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.

LETTER from the Editor

Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

#WhyWeLoveIndia • There are many reasons to fall in love with India. Here are some stories to remind you of a few of them.

10 UNIQUE LUXE EXPERIENCES AROUND INDIA • The focus of luxury tourism has moved from expensive hotel suites to bespoke experiences. From a theatrical bar experience in Gurugram to a private meditation session in Ladakh, here is a roundup of our favourite high-end travel experiences in the country.

World of Wellness • Within driving distance from Delhi, three properties by Neemrana Hotels are paving the path towards self-healing and well-being.

Classic Luxury • Located at one of the most sought-after destinations in Gujarat, The Leela Gandhinagar is ideal for leisure and business travellers alike.

THE BALANCING ACT • Set on white sandy beach, the Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is a personal oasis of wellness.

TRAVERSING TÜRKIYE • Right at the geographical centre of the Earth, Türkiye blends together the best of the East and the West, and fuses it with many cultural offerings. BAYAR JAIN curates a concise guide to travel across the country.

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST • Fuse Indian and Western aesthetics to create an interesting travel wardrobe with our picks from these indigenous brands.

MADE IN INDIA • Look stylish wherever you go in these homegrown Indian labels.

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SHOWCASING INDIA TO THE WORLD • Ace couturier Manish Malhotra tells us how Indian fashion has earned a spotlight on the global ramp and how his travels have shaped his aesthetics.

ANCIENT SECRETS • Reconnect with your roots and trust the goodness of traditional Ayurveda to end all beauty woes on your global escapades.

A SINGER’S SACK • A rising star garnering fans wherever she goes, singer and actor Shirley Setia is an icon to watch out for. The YouTube creator dives deep into her bag to reveal the travel must-haves that have won her heart.

INDIAN INFLUENCE • Over the years, we have noticed many watch brands pairing modern-day opulence and Indian elegance with the mechanical artistry of watch making. Here are five of our favourite watches that best represent the same.

PLUSH TOYS • Go on, spoil yourself with our pick of the niftiest new personal tech.

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK WITH DARLINGS • Darlings, Alia Bhatt’s maiden production venture, released on Netflix has garnered enough attention already. This isn’t surprising, considering the dark comedy starring Vijay Varma, Bhatt and Shefali Shah put some of the best talents in the industry together in a uniquely twisted plot. Travel + Leisure India and South Asia caught up with Varma for a tête-à-tête and his travel plans.

STANDING BY INDIAN ART • Pinky Reddy is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, the former national president of FICCI Ladies Organisation, and an art connoisseur. Along with her husband GVK scion Sanjay Reddy, she has played a big role in promoting Indian art and heritage. In an interview with CHIRAG MOHANTY SAMAL, Reddy reveals what makes India a unique luxury destination and how her fondness for travel landed her one of her biggest appointments.

GLOBAL CULINARIAN • When Indian Accent launched in Delhi in 2009, it...