Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

Travel + Leisure South Asia, a stylish and authoritative guide for today’s global traveler, offers stunning photography, incisive commentary, vivid narratives and practical travel information with a strong emphasis on Asia. From the best spa’s to the tastiest street food, from the most luxurious resorts to the hottest rooftop bars, from the latest restaurants to the region’s top designers, from the quietest beaches to the busiest shopping streets – Travel + Leisure South Asia delivers, month after month.

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Travel +Leisure India & South Asia

CARAVAN TRAVEL • Are you ready to embark on your first caravan trip? Read our handpicked camper van travel tales for insider tips and information.

20 BUSINESS HOTELS THAT SET THE BAR HIGH • In these trying times, some hospitality brands have stood tall and looked the storm in the eye. Here is a hand-picked list of business hotels—in the country and abroad—that provide for all your professional needs.

Sky is the Limit • While the underwater life in the Maldives is stunning, aerial views of the archipelago offer a different kind of high. See for yourselves at Kandima Maldives.

Buon Appetito • Head to Perbacco, the chic Italian restaurant at The Lodhi, New Delhi, for a taste of their exquisite new menu.

A Sunshine State of Mind • Spread on Meedhoo island in the Maldives, Heritance Aarah has something for every traveller.

MEAN FEAST • In the busy capital of Chhattisgarh, the upscale Hyatt Raipur promises memorable gastronomic experiences.

Au Naturel • AINDRILA MITRA experiences the charm of a luxe farm stay amid wilderness at Mihir Garh, a boutique property near Jodhpur.

Luxury Travel goes Domestic • Indian travellers with high spending capacity are giving a fillip to the domestic travel market. RIAAN JACOB GEORGE reports on the travel revolution brewing in India.

WEAVING INNOVATION • What does it take to head a 110-year-old textile brand for over 20 years? For Beena Kannan, it means travelling around the world, scouting for fabrics and weaves in different parts of India, and a lifelong passion for silk.

Vibrant Vacations • Your next summer holiday calls for colourful shorts, beige accessories, and a woody-citrus perfume.

Sunny Soirée • Turn heads on your summer vacation with a girl-next-door dress, a pair of dramatic sandals, and matching accessories.

RETURN OF THE SUITS • After a year of WFH calls, businesses are changing the form and intent of meetings. Here are five hot-from-the-oven timepieces that will infuse colour into your conference and make sure you stick to your schedule.

WORKING ON THE GO • Are you back to travelling for work? Here’s a goody bag of gizmos to help you get started.

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SITAR WITH A VOICE • Coming off her seventh GRAMMY nomination—for the EP Love Letters— Anoushka Shankar has released a single that combines sitar and spoken word to satirize patriarchy’s demands from a woman. She speaks to SUMEET KESWANI on her latest work, the GRAMMYs, lockdown skills, and travel.

ART OF ALLIANCE • Singapore-based non-binary visual artist Sam Lo has been busy during the pandemic, painting a mural on the facade of the Broadway Hotel in Little India, Singapore. The artwork titled Dancing in Unison is the fruition of a collaboration with Indian Gond artist Bhajju Shyam. The artist speaks to ADILA MATRA about her journey.

A NEW DAY FOR NEW YORK • Start spreading the news: the Big Apple is back. With spring around the corner, model of the moment Vaquel Tyies takes the season’s styles for a spin in some of the city’s most iconic locations.

Diana's CITY OF DREAMS • DIANA PENTY HAS NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM THE FACT THAT HER ENTRY INTO BOLLYWOOD WAS SERENDIPITOUS. BUT MUMBAI WAS ALWAYS...