READERS' TRAVEL AWARDS 2023

You cast your votes-and the results are in for the 13th annual Readers' Travel Awards! Read on to find out India's favourites across 24 categories, and plan your next trip with the best in class

DESTINATIONS

FAVOURITE LEISURE DESTINATION IN INDIA

Heritage meets top-tier hospitality in Rajasthan-your favourite state for vacations this year. Kerala is a close second for world-class wellness, followed by Goa, which is bursting with exciting food and drink options. Karnataka's history and wildlife earn it a spot in the top five, while Jammu and Kashmir remains an evergreen favourite.

1 Rajasthan

2 Kerala

3 Goa

4 Karnataka

5 Jammu and Kashmir

FAVOURITE INDIAN STATE FOR ROAD TRIPS

With black tarred roads that take you across some of the most colourful cities, Rajasthan has your vote as the best state for road trips.

You also enjoy driving past snow-capped mountains in Himachal Pradesh, through the lush ghats of Maharashtra, across the arid Himalayan desert of Ladakh, and the palm-fringed country roads of Goa.

1 Rajasthan

2 Maharashtra

3 Himachal Pradesh

4 Ladakh

5 Goa

FAVOURITE OVERSEAS DESTINATION

It may have been the visas or it may have been the vistas, but Switzerland and France were your picks to holiday abroad. The UAE and Australia are firm favourites, and when the Land of the Thunder Dragon finally reopened, it quickly jumped into the top five.

1 Switzerland

2 France

3 The UAE

4 Australia

5 Bhutan

HOTELS

FAVOURITE INDIAN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

1 The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg

2 Suryagarh, Jaisalmer

3 Samode Haveli, Jaipur

4 The LaLiT Mangar

5 The Johri, Jaipur

FAVOURITE BAR IN AN INDIAN HOTEL