Haute Comfort

On a visit to the Albergo Bucaneve—a hotel in the mountains of northern Italy run by high-fashion menswear label Ermenegildo Zegna—SIMON WILLIS is surprised to find the ambience more bucolic than blingy.

Lights, Camera, Paradise

With its visually arresting scenery, New Zealand’s Lake Wanaka region has taken a starring role in The Lord of the Rings and this month’s A Wrinkle in Time. CARRIE MILLER reveals why it’s a mecca for adventure lovers as well as movie fans.

Song Of The South

Vietnam Is Fast Emerging As Asia’s Most Spellbinding Destination. Simon Clays Heads To The Amanoi In Ninh Thuan Province In Search Of The Magic.

Out With The New And In With The Old

Opened in January this year, this century-old, four-bedroom Portuguese villa is tucked away in Morgado Vaddo, the sleepy side of Goa. Managed by the same team as Goa’s famous Ahilya by the Sea, Meg Lambert calls it a boutique lover’s dream.

Savour Sri Lanka's Style

Once Mostly Known for Being the Best Place to Buy Victoria’s Secret Lingerie From Factory Surplus ‘back-of-the-truck’ Outlets, Sri Lanka Now Sports a Completely Different Avatar. Come Here to Discover Stunning Modern Use of Batik, Beautiful Colonial Buildings Restored Into Retail Sanctuaries, Fabulous Antique Folk Jewellery, and Swanky Beach and Resort Wear. 

The Quest For Perfection

What Chef Alain Ducasse humbly calls his ‘hobby’ has earned him 18 Michelin stars. Find out how the 61-year-old French star chef stays at the top of his game every single day, with every single dish.

The Master Of Modern Cuisine

Six Michelin-star Chef Yannick Alléno has done to French cuisine what The Beatles did to rock ‘n’ roll in the early ’60s—enthuse fresh life into it.

Cooking Up A Storm

We get a sneak peek into Padma Lakshmi’s kitchen and discover her current obsession with black garlic, her love for farmer markets, and her new travel partner.

Capital's Treasure

Sitting pretty in the diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, ITC Maurya is the right address for both, business and leisure. Now, its restaurants are set to make fresh additions to their menus to cater to the ever-evolving taste of visiting gourmands.

Conscious Greens

The ideal meal today is not only healthy and high on nutrition, but also sustainable and sensitive to environment pressures.

A Next-Gen Caribbean Retreat

The long-awaited Park Hyatt St Kitts is bringing a new level of luxury to the island. SARAH GREAVES-GABBADON checks in.

Kids Not Allowed

An adults-only hotel has a nice ring to it, especially when it’s located in the party capital of India. SUMEET KESWANI checks into The Park Baga River, Goa.

Cornwall, Where Old Traditions Are Giving Way To Something New

Cornwall has always been a place apart from the rest of England—a proud and fertile province where the pasture meets the sea . But now the old traditions are giving way to something new, as the next generation of chefs, farmers, and fishermen transform their pastoral corner into a culinary eden.

Parisian At Heart

A glittering new resort on Sands Cotai Strip, Macau, manifests an intricately carved door which becomes a portal for time travel each time it swings to allow a guest in. Parisian Macao is an ode to Paris of the early 1900s, its iconic streets and cobblestoned alleys.

Munsiyari's Elusive Himalayan Charms

Situated at the edge of johar valley, along the ancient indo-tibetan salt route, munsiyari is as remote as it is alluring. Undisturbed oak forests, breathtaking views and virgin waterfalls lay undiscovered till now. A new glamping retreat is making travel in this rugged but beautiful terrain possible.

Svatm: Tamil Hospitality On A Time-Machine

Svatma is a new boutique property in Tanjore that takes Tamil hospitality on a time-machine to show you a thing or two about the past. 

Reasons To Travel Now

Our selection of this month’s most trip-worthy places, experiences, and events.

Emerging Harbouring In Hamburg

Unfamiliar neighbourhoods, a contemporary harbour district, variety shopping, and abundant sea food; Rupali Dean walks around the German port city to explore what’s drawing a crowd to its quarters.

On Trail Historical High

Second-time travellers to Italy are heading to Modena, a stunning city in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna region, for a quick dose of history. Rupali Dean offers quick tips on navigating its cobbled streets.

Gary Shteyngart

The satirical American writer from Saint Petersburg has authored bestselling novels like Super Sad True Love Story, Absurdistan, and The Russian Debutante’s Handbook and his work continues to appear in The New Yorker, Slate, and Granta. We caught up with him at the Tata Literature Live.

Straight From The Barrel

Restaurants in South Australia’s coastal capital of Adelaide are cosying up to the trend of serving wine on tap. Ankita Shreeram visits the best ones for an update straight from the source.

Going Full-Circle

A new year can bring with it, the desire to make some personal adjustments, ‘resolutions’ if you will. In a break from his norm, Simon Clays visits a swanky new hilton welness resort only to fall in love with his Alterego.

Go Grand This Holiday Season

With the festive season around the corner, Goa is gearing up to throw one of the biggest parties in the country.

In The Land Of Buddha

Flanked by an international border with India, the Tiger Palace Resort in Nepal is the perfect base to explore the land of Buddha.

A Slice Of Europe In Asia

Macao is much more than ‘the Vegas of the East.’ We travelled with Bollywood’s leading lady, Sonakshi Sinha, to discover why the integrated luxury resorts of The Parisian Macao and The Venetian Macao are the best in business, if what you’re looking for is a European experience closer home.

Laced With Love In The Northeast

Escape to the Northeast in India, where pristine landscapes take you inside a Jane Austen novel. Divya Behl & Vikas Plakkot take to the road for a fresh dose of romance.

Make Love Romantic: India's Most Charming B&BS

Set Amidst Forests, Coffee and Tea Plantations, Orchid or Cardamom Gardens, Perched by the Lakeside or on the Banks of Rivers, Whether High Up in the Mountains or Down by a Beach, These Homestays and Bed-and-breakfasts Have the Ability to Evoke Love in All Kinds of Places.

Sherlock's London- Not by accident, but by design

With the BBC miniseries Sherlock all set to return this month and a third Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downey Jr in the pipeline, KARISHMA UPADHYAY walks in the footsteps of the famous sleuth in Central London and makes interesting new discoveries.

Strictly Adult Hotels Uncensored

From Dnd Beaches to Racy Suites; Pleasure Kits to Erotic Libraries, We Frisked the Planet and Found the Sexiest Hotels and Suites, Guaranteed to Turn Up the Heat on Your Next Adult-only Vacation. Single or Not, There’ll Be Plenty of ‘firsts’ on Your ‘naughty Bucket List’.

Testing The Waters Through The Canadian Arctic

For centuries, the search for the Northwest Passage captivated explorers - and led many to their deaths. Today, warming seas have made it possible to traverse the fabled route through the Canadian Arctic's first passenger ships in the region to survey this emerging frontier.