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The Perfect Holiday

With The Award-Winning Resorts World™ Sentosa Singapore As Our Playground And Actor Rakul Preet Singh Looking Like The Proverbial Dream Girl, Travel+Leisure India And South Asia’S June Cover Shoot Turned Out To Be A La-La Land Lark.

Kingdom Of Cold

Japan is best known for its springtime blooms. But if you can defy sub-zero temperatures and mounds of snow, you must explore the wintry delights of Hokkaido.

Tunnels Of War

Travel teaches some important lessons, as does history. Arundhati Hazra visits the Cu Chi tunnels in Vietnam and revisits the horrors of war. Lest we forget.

Ceylon Secrets

Galle, on the southern coast of the island nation of Sri Lanka, is the epitome of an ocean paradise. Aindrila Mitra discovers the gem on a ‘secret itinerary’.

Walking In The Footsteps Of Kabir

On her first visit to Varanasi, Radhika Tandon navigates the chaos of faith and finds traces of the city that once inspired the famous bard.

A Venetian Surprise

ITC has taken over a landmark hotel of South Goa and made it its own. Sumeet Keswani checks into the ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa for a serene weekend.

Giants Of The Deep

In The Fjords Of Northern Norway, A New Safari Offers Guests An Experience Without Parallel: The Chance To Swim With One Of The Largest Gatherings Of Orcas, Or Killer Whales, Anywhere On The Planet.

Love By The Lake

Our Hunt For A Lavish Wedding Destination Ended By The Backwaters Of Kerala, At The Charming Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty. The Gorgeous Nushrat Bharucha Was Our muse, And We Couldn’t Help But Fall In Love.

Beyond The Beach

The Greek island of Syros lacks the white-sand wonders of its more popular neighbour, Mykonos. But for a certain kind of in-the-know traveller, that’s precisely its appeal.

Postcards From Nepal

Contrary to popular belief, cellphone photography lets you be in control of the shot, finds Shikha Pushpan on a trip to Pokhara, Nepal.

Going Beyond The Ordinary

Allow easy, cashless transactions to create priceless moments during your next trip to Sri Lanka.

One London, By Two

Savour the British capital’s two best restaurants, museums, hotels, and more.

A Personal Paris!

Bestselling author of the recently launched The Rabbit & The Squirrel, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi talks about the city that restored him to writing.

Explore The Imprint The Dutch Left Behind On The Architecture Of Sri Lanka

Colonial times are long gone, but their witness marks can still be seen in Sri Lanka. The Dutch style of architecture stands tall amidst the modern milieu of the island nation, but with a re-imagined purpose. Arundhati Hazra goes on a heritage trail.

Viva Mexico City

There are few places as dynamic, diverse, or mind-bogglingly large as the Mexican capital. In a city layered with history, in which change is an essential part of residents’ DNA, where to begin planning a trip? Michael Snyder gives his breakdown of the eight neighbourhoods to visit, whether your focus is shopping, food, art, or design.

Excitement Unlimited

Theme parks and integrated resorts are crafting fresh, exhilarating, action-packed experiences for families this year. This is where you should be on your next family holiday.

Fables From The Sea

A maritime legacy birthed from resonances, both familial and coastal, SIDDHARTH DASGUPTA recollects his early trysts with the ocean.

It's A Bright Green World

How far are you willing to travel to give your child a holistic education? KIRAN MEHTA takes a walk through Green School Bali, a private, non-profit, international school that teaches kids to build a better world.

Hong Kong with the Kids

Hong Kong may be buzzing with corporates and executives but it’s also a great family holiday destination. A short flight from India, the city has amusing theme parks, 3D museums, and children’s attractions that combine fun with knowledge.

Detox To Unbox: Bring Wellness Into Your Way Of Life

An Ayurvedic detox programme at Alila Diwa makes an impact that stays with you for over a year, bringing wellness into your way of life.

Legends Buried Beneath

Eager to leave no stone unturned in Hampi, Devanshi Mody follows unprecedented trails and inspects every carving and motif.

A Place In The Hills

Set amidst a protected National Park, the Anantara Layan Residences, Phuket, are a new benchmark in luxury. Each villa ranges from 1695sq m to over 3000sq m, each has a 180-degree view of the Andaman bay below, a dedicated residential butler who can double up as chef, and a 21m infinity pool that you won’t want to leave. Ruchira Bose pretends to be a billionaire for a few days and definitely likes the life.

Goa Turns up The Woomph

GOA was waking up from its off-season slumber when APEKSHA BHATEJA stood at the temple-like door of W Goa and watched the hotel race against time to get ready for its debut this month. India’s first W has handpicked elements from the ecclesiastical territory and its much talked about hippie culture, and it makes a strong first impression.

Land of the Nagas

As the Hornbill Festival draws near, Kalpana Sunder recalls her trip to Nagaland that began with a cultural immersion at the luxurious TUTC Kohima Camp.

Plunge Deep Into An Animal Kingdom

On a cruise around the Galápagos Islands, PETER HELLER encounters the archipelago’s diverse native species—and walks away humbled by their beauty.

Push Your Body To New Heights

It’s one thing to admire mountains from the ground. It’s another entirely to climb to the top. JOHN SCARPINATO joins the new breed of travellers eager to test their limits and accomplish amazing feats.

Travel Back In Time

To glimpse the world as it was, generations ago, all you need to do is rethink your method of transportation. On a nostalgic train journey across Ireland, complete with formal dinners and luxurious carriages, ANDREW MARTIN embraces the rhythms and pleasures of a bygone era.

It's Beer O'Clock in Beijing

The Chinese capital has become the epicentre of the country’s burgeoning craft-brew culture. Lisa Brackmann knocks back a few cold ones.

Romance With The Bay

The birthplace of denim jeans, slot machines, and the first ever fortune cookie, San Francisco always has new things up its sleeve for repeat travellers,

Sweet Virginia

On a road trip from Richmond into the Blue Ridge Mountains, TESS TAYLOR explores the places where the state’s complicated past meets its dynamic present.