Conde Nast Traveller India

WE ASKED OUR CONTRIBUTORS WHICH DESTINATION IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST AND WHY? Who: Writer; Disappearing treasures, p66 A: “Barry Lopez’s book Arctic Dreams has fired my imagination and I’d like to visit Lancaster Sound, near Baffin Island, Canada, to s

Eight years ago, when I was offered the job of launching and editing Condé Nast Traveller in India, the truth is I wasn’t quite sure I wanted it. I didn’t even read travel magazines! I was panicking. Back then, I had worked at Vogue and Time Out, bot

Snuggled between pine trees and snow laden paths. Perched atop the majestic Rajwas Plateau. Sitting idyllically in the poetic landscape of Pahalgam, also known as Kashmir’s “Shepherd’s Valley”. The beautiful luxury retreat akin to the gilded version

Fissan Pasta di Fissan: This can be used for rashes and skin irritations for all ages. Acqua Distillata Alle Rose: aside from the beautiful packaging and divine smell, this distilled rose water is a brilliant hydrating hit after cleansing. Spasatel B

Mumbai is gearing up for the inaugural edition of the AD Design Show. None other than Pritzker Prize winner BV Doshi is opening the massive event, where, for the first time, the country’s top contemporary art galleries will all be exhibiting together

KOCHI KUMARAKOM KOLKATA SHANGHAI FOUR FUJAIRAH HOTELS COMPARED You must smile,” said my yoga instructor, as I struggled to balance on one leg, arms stretching towards the sky. I wanted to tell him it was humanly impossible given that it was 7am on a

UGANDA Popular with those who want to see the majestic mountain gorillas; they’re best spotted during the dry season. Plan with Experiential Travel Journeys (experientialtraveljourneys.com) GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS Sure turtle hatchlings are cuter, but they

ANTELOPE & DEER Antelope (eland, kudu, nilgai, gaur, chinkara) are bovids, closely related to the cow, sheep and goat. Their horns are permanent and not branched. Deer, on the other hand, (sambar, chital) are cervids with branching horns. BIG FIVE Co

On our last visit, we had a revelation: properties here either nail the public spaces (lobbies, bars and courtyards), or they focus on guest rooms. Finding one that does both can be challenging. The charm of Soniat House (soniathouse.com; doubles fro

There’s a saying about New Orleanians, says chef Chris Montero of Napoleon House: We “talk about what we’re having for lunch while we’re eating breakfast, and plan dinner while we’re at lunch.” Food is life here, but if you’re only visiting for a lon

The pace is frantic, the scene almost always overcrowded, as your flight touches down and you make your way through the throng of preoccupied passengers at the airport—ready to wait out the stopover. You’re looking for a quiet place to unwind and rel

BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK, MADHYA PRADESH Spread over 105 sq km, this national park is home to the nilgai, barking deer, sloth bear, python and of course, the Bengal tiger. Best time to visit October to June BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK, KARNATAKA Once a p

What better way to explore the wildlife of Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, than from your own luxury tented camp? SUJÁN’s Sher Bagh harks back to the 1920’s, its layout and design reminiscent of the classic safari camps (or shikar camps as the

ANTARCTICA No visa is required to travel to here; just carry your passport and visas for destinations en route. ARGENTINA Apply at the Embassy of the Argentine Republic (eindi.mrecic.gov.ar) in New Delhi. Residents of Maharashtra and Karnataka can ap

Bisate Lodge The newest outpost from top eco-tourism outfit Wilderness Safaris, Bisate has already acquired a reputation as Africa’s most exclusive lodge. And it is a short drive to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for the continent’s most ex

Fly to Madurai from major Indian cities. Karaikudi is a twohour drive from there. The Bangala The Karaikudi hotel used to be an old gentlemen’s club, and the food is delicious. (thebangala.com; doubles from ₹6,740) Chidambara Vilas In Pudukkottai, it

Preservation Hall (preservationhall.com) is the real deal in the French Quarter for traditional New Orleans jazz. There’s no food or drink on site, but you can BYOB (remember, go cups are a thing here, so grab a drink at nearby One Eyed Jacks and wal