HIS OBSIDIAN EYES halt you till you reach the twinkle in their midst. You look again, and those deep dimples flanking his wide smile reach right into your heart. And then he speaks: he tells you tales of conquering heroes and lands won and lost; prin

The northernmost emirate in the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah is the perfect getaway post a travel drought. It is home to the country’s highest peak, Jebel Jais (1,934 metres). Here, you can find Jebel Jais Flight (in pic), the world’s longest zipline; the Jai

MADHYA PRADESH IS A treasure trove of stories, and if you dig deep enough, you might find previously untold tales of its rich history. Rewa, a city in the northwestern part of the state, is one such chapter. On the surface it might resemble any other

WINTER IS HERE. And so is the urge to make the most out of snow-clad landscapes. This year, the popular destination of Whistler in British Columbia is all set to welcome travellers with new norms of safety in place. The tourism hub has upgraded its h

WE SIPPED ON OUR glasses of rosé and blue wine, sitting under a pergola at Pelican Kipos (pelicankipos.com), a garden restaurant with decor that comprised palm trees and vibrant blooms. The open air eatery was empty except for one couple dining in a

ONLY IN ITALY can you go looking for a museum and end up in a ham dungeon. I had driven through a raging storm in search of the Museum of Culatello, an institution devoted to the history of the country’s rarest prosciutto, situated inside Antica Cort

DURING A CATAMARAN cruise off the coast of Bermuda, I fell into easy conversation with Kim Deuss, a young designer with sun-streaked blonde hair and a lifelong passion for the sea. She grew up on the island, then, after high school, got her BFA from

THE COFFEE you’re tasting on a sunrise game drive tastes so much more delicious out of a handmade mug,” says Toni Tollman, the director of design and projects for Red Carnation Hotels. Such details are central to the design-fuelled rethink of one of

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MY FIRST GLIMPSE of Harar was through a late-afternoon haze, a balmy veil that blurred the pinks, blues, and greens of the old city’s walls. It was a few days before Ramadan, and around every corner, residents were rejuvenating sun-blanched façades w

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TURNING ITS GAZE towards a common household ingredient, ITC Grand Goa recommends a cashew nut ritual for your winter skincare routine. Begin with a cashew kernel scrub mixed with oils to exfoliate and cleanse the skin. Apply it on the body generously

An ultralight premium laptop with a big display is a great productivity boost, especially when working on holiday. The Dell XPS 17 looks good, and with a milled aluminium chassis, it’s also tough. The 16:10 display form factor is work-friendly, and y

WHEN THE GOOD people of Yorkshire call their region “God’s own country,” as they have for centuries, it conveys several meanings. One carries a hint of smugness: these are among the most county-proud citizens in all of England. Another meaning, only

Loss tells the tale of your personal losses in great detail. How difficult was it to relive them? Of course Loss was difficult to write, but the act of looking back and recognising how these lives had shaped mine filled me with gratitude and a thril

How and when was the idea of Healing Himalayas conceived? I had no qualifications in the field of environment. But I had been trekking for a long time. Initially, a trek was just a race to reach the top. But as the process became meditative, I could

ON MY LAST TRIP to France’s Loire Valley, back in March 2019, I did something I’d never done before: I visited several châteaux. The statement sounds ridiculous because castles are as common in the region as grains of sand on a beach—it’s hard to not

Our cover shoot has been styled in Raw Mango’s latest collection, Moomal. What was the inspiration behind it? Moomal is from an old love story from Rajashtani folklore, but more about a woman who lives by her own rules, unafraid to embrace customs

From Paris, it’s a 2½-hour drive to Tours, in the heart of the Loire Valley, and two more hours to Sancerre. The facade of this elegant 55-room hotel echoes the slate-roofed towers of the Château de Chambord, just a short walk away. A guided tour of

WITH THE YEAR 2020 behind us, there’s no better time than now to look forward to a new beginning. 2021 is a year that we hope will bring more meaningful travels and a sense of rejuvenation to our readers. This year, Travel + Leisure India & South Asi

PICKING A WINTER holiday destination to visit from Europe can be tricky. For me, Morocco was high on the list. Holidays in this African country are reputed to be immersive and rich experiences, more adventurous than relaxing. The country serves up a

THIS PICTURE REMINDS ME of life before the pandemic, when we were free to fly. I had always thought Jodhpur would be a week-long backpacking trip—staying in hostels and visiting cafes. It turned out to be the opposite; I went with my family for just