India, Nov. 22 -- Delhi's air quality has made headlines with the Commission for Air Quality Management announcing that some Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 measures would be undertaken as part of the third stage. This comes as the city's air quality hovers in the 'very poor' category.

Once winter starts, the smog shows up. That is usually when people of the national capital start thinking about travelling somewhere to find clearer skies. Thankfully, you do not need a long vacation for that. There are enough hill towns, fort stays, and lakes within a 300-km radius to make you forget about pollution.

Just drive out, breathe a little deeper, and let your body and mind catch a break.

It is a quiet cantonment filled with pines. ...