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A River Runs Through It

Bangkok’s not just about its hectic nightlife, bustling food scene and shop-‘til-you-drop malls and markets. Simon clays checks into a whole new riverside experience and discovers the city’s oft neglected labyrinth of waterways.

Hallmark Holidays

London has turned on the lights and it is officially the happiest time of the year. We, too, get into the Christmas spirit at Chelsea’s exclusive 11 Cadogan Gardens.

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.

The Forgotten Pilgrim Path

When (almost) in Rome, Archana Singh takes adages seriously and walks a part of Via Francigena, the 1,200-year-old pilgrim trail lost to time.

Venetian Surprise

The Radisson Blu MBD Hotel, Noida nails old-world luxury like no other urban property with its exquisite Privé Collection rooms and suites. Shikha Pushpan checks in for a lavish stay.

The Angel's Share

A wine enthusiast goes to the land of clurichauns in Ireland for a lesson in Irish whiskey—its origins, distillation nuances, and nomenclature.

Springtime Frost

A road trip across Estonia in early spring gives a nature lover his fill of frozen lakes and secluded bogs.

Melting Pot

On a hopping tour of Dubai’s restaurants, Rashima Nagpal discovers surprising nuances in the vegetarian platters.

Where The Grizzlies Roam

On a tour of Alaska’s Katmai National Park, intrepid travellers find themselves face-to-furry-face with some of the most awesome creatures on the planet.

The Man, The Machine & The Journey

Into the mind of the rider with GAURAV GILL, India’s top motorsports star.

South Africa In A Sip

South Africa’s coffee culture is as diverse as its multi-ethnic population. Rooted in humble beginnings, the country is now gripped by a coffee boom that’s hard to ignore.

The Last Horizon

Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa has claimed a pretty spot on the southern coast of Sri Lanka as a necessary interlude to a quaint little town.

A Forgotten Capital

Every rock in Hampi, Karnataka has a story to tell, and it's best heard if you give it time. Join Shikha Pushpan on a bicycle tour through the last standing testimonies of an illustrious empire.

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.