Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2024 i Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

SPRING IS HERE, SO IS THE excitement of planning family vacations. Despite the occasional annoyances and frustrations that come with family, there’s a special joy in coordinating a holiday together. Pinning down a destination, scouting for the best places to eat, stay, and things to do—the anticipation is exciting. The April issue aims to make things a little easier, with a list of 20 ideas for multigenerational trips. From a cycling safari in Pench National Park to buying tickets for the upcoming Paris Olympics, there are so many fun recommendations to suit every family’s choice. On the cover is newlywed actor Rakul Preet Singh; Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort in Himachal’s Parwanoo (p. 56) becomes the perfect backdrop for her getaway. The People section features diverse personalities, each with a connection…

How do you manage to travel with your children considering your work commitments? I have travelled with my kids since they were six weeks old. Throughout my life and my career (which involves a fair bit of travel anyway), I’ve always prioritised learning and family bonding through travel experiences—whether its diving trips, adventure sport trips, safaris, or even producing a travel series about travelling with my kid. Efficient travel with kids is a science. How has becoming a mother changed the way you approach travel? When the kids were young, planning everything to the last detail was essential. Once you have everything you may need in an emergency, you can travel without stress. I have never in my life taken a nanny to vacation. I use travel to bond with…

As a travel journalist, my chances of revisiting a place for work are slim to none. Hence, my second trip to Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort for a cover shoot feels special. This time, I am accompanied by actor Rakul Preet Singh, the April 2024 cover star of Travel+Leisure India & South Asia. “I didn’t know a place like this exists,” says the actor as we take off on the 1.8-kilometre-long ropeway towards the resort. “It’s beautiful!” she adds, awe-struck by the beauty that surrounds us. A quiet river, locally called Jhajra Nadi, quietly meanders through lofty mountains. At a distance, a herd of goats walk through deodar and pine forests. My mind goes back to the first time I visited the place, in 2023. I recall being a bundle of…

RE WE INCREDIBLY brave or unbelievably stupid?” my husband and I look at each other, asking ourselves the same question for the fifth time in four hours as we attempt to control an overtired toddler at Istanbul airport where we’re catching our connecting flight to Vienna. I secretly hope that it’s the former so that my husband doesn’t blame me for pushing him to travel with a 19-month-old hurricane for our summer holiday. Little do we realise then, that like many other things in post-baby life, the way you travel changes too. To warm our son to long days outdoors, we begin the first morning of this scorchy European summer at Schönbrunn Zoo, the world’s oldest one that’s still in operation. Alternating with pushing the stroller and letting our little…

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THE FOOD FOR THOUGHT FEST presented by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in association with S.A.A.G (South Asian Association for Gastronomy) at the prestigious Sabarmati River Front Event Centre, from March 8 to 10, served as a platform for insightful discussions around the diverse culinary heritage of the South Asian region. It focussed on the intersection between food and culture and stressed on the necessity to revive age-old recipes of erstwhile royal kitchens. The panel discussions around Food for Fitness and Beauty, The Film Fraternity Diet, and Emotional Eating in Stress & Fasting Reset for Healing gave an insight into current food trends. Spanning three days, the all-vegetarian festival offered a slew of cookery masterclasses with top chefs, regional food from across the country, and live entertainment. A panel discussion that Chirag…

TIPS + TRICKS TO HELP YOU TRAVEL SMARTER “LOOK, MORE ICE,” said my son Vijay, his preteen sarcasm finely tuned. We were hiking in the otherworldly Ilulissat Icefjord, on the rugged western coast of Greenland, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. As we reached a lookout point and watched colossal icebergs drifting on the water below, I had to laugh. Most travellers would meet this moment with hushed reverence, but my then-12-year-old’s wisecrack was right on the money. It was one of many unexpectedly amusing moments on our 16-day cruise aboard the Fridtjof Nansen (nine-day trips from `3,13,888), a cutting-edge, 265-cabin ship operated by HX, as Hurtigruten Expeditions is now known. The round-trip itinerary began in Reykjavík, Iceland, took us across the Denmark Strait to the western…

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MUM IS IRKED. Our Masai guide at Serengeti Bushtops (bushtopscamps.com) is a tad cavalier. She wants him dismissed for insensitivity to her orthopaedic impairments. However, we realise Timun has that startling instinct that only those raised in the wild do. He ferrets out the ‘Big 5’ in one game drive, descrying a rhino snoozing under a bush with that keen Masai eye. He also speaks with astonishing intuition and empathy about travelling families of animals and their physical and psychological challenges. Just then, we see a wildebeest baby that has followed zebras across the Mara River jagged with crocodiles, leaving behind its family in the frenzy of the Great Migration. Some zebras peer anxiously across the water: Timun elucidates they too have crossed without their families and will risk the…

NESTLED AMIDST the verdant Swiss Alps in the enchanting village of Gstaad, Ultima Gstaad is not only a symbol of luxury hospitality but also a pioneer of unparalleled service, exclusivity, and bespoke experiences. It has established itself as a haven of both intimacy and splendour, heralding the paradigm shift of modern luxury. The property offers not just opulent decor and lavish amenities but experiences that foster personal growth, ensure privacy, and promote wellness. Ultima Gstaad is dedicated to keeping personalised experiences at the forefront—its boutique approach guarantees that the guests’ stay mirrors their individual tastes, preferences, and aspirations. Whether it’s through custom culinary delights made using fresh Swiss produce and international flavours at its Restaurant & Terrace, or tailored wellness programmes, the focus is to provide an experience that resonates…

THE SECOND EDITION OF RIVAAYAT, a collaboration between Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, took place at The Kathiwada City House in Mumbai on April 3, 2024. Hosted by Swati and Digvijay Sinh Kathiwada, members of the royal family of Kathiwada in Madhya Pradesh, the soirée redefined the art of hosting. The limited-edition Infinity Swirl couch created by designers Shivan & Narresh as a part of Glenmorangie’s Delicious Living collection added contemporary elegance. The evening saw Kathiwada’s family friends, professionals from the Indian film industry, luxury connoisseurs, designers, and trendsetters raise a toast to Kathiwada and experience it through its food and art, and the royals’ insights into its rich past. Royalties such as HH Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil of Bhavnagar, Yeshwant Roa Holkar, and Akshita…

FASHION DESIGNER Rimzim Dadu has been making steady strides. It has been over 15 years since she launched her eponymous label, which now includes an exclusive menswear store that opened recently in New Delhi. Dadu has been lauded for her unconventional approach to design, featuring textile manipulation techniques that transform fabrics into sculptural forms. Her new resort wear collection, DISCO, features pieces that are an ode to the carefree disco age. We chat with the couturier about what inspires her design aesthetic, favourite travel destinations, and more. Edited excerpts from the conversation: You recently launched your flagship menswear store in New Delhi. Tell us about the inspiration behind this and how it’s catering to the new-age consumer? As a brand, we’ve always been committed to pushing boundaries. This was also…

S A WILDLIFE photographer, I am drawn to places with dense woodlands, lofty trees, and an overpowering canopy. Nepal has some of the most diversified wildlife habitat; you can find one-horned rhinos, tigers, red pandas, and the elusive snow leopards roam in its mountains. I had always wished to explore Nepal for its scenic landscapes, snow mountains, Buddhist monasteries, and lesser explored jungles. I finally managed to travel to Chitwan in December of 2023. At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the Terai region, which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal. Established in 1973, Chitwan National Park is Nepal’s first national park. It was recognised as a world heritage site for its rich fauna and has the second…

WHEN IT COMES TO sports, I’ve always considered myself a good date. On trips to Yankee Stadium with my high school boyfriend, I happily drank beer and ate Cracker Jack—when he was watching the game and we weren’t making out. In college, I toured the National Baseball Hall of Fame with a guy I was seeing. He’d agreed to drive me across New York State to Albany to visit a friend, and Cooperstown, his carrot, was simply on the way. I kept on being an amiable companion when I met my husband, attending his alma mater’s big games. But then our son, Isaac, turned out to be “all ball,” and I became a legitimate groupie. For years, I cheered at the top of my lungs at his soccer, softball, and…