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 tales brewing in India. These talented folks remind you to re-look at the nation from a different lens

10 Emerging Experiences in Asia • Thrilling, relaxing, exciting and indulgent—here is our handpicked list of must-dos that bare the vibrant and diverse soul of this fascinating continent

SOARING ABOVE THE REST • Surrounded by stunning mountain views yet located in the city centre, the Hilton Kathmandu captures the essence of Nepali culture and cuisine.

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FARM FAB • Enjoy the gift of nature without sacrificing your comforts at Oleander Farms for your upcoming family holiday

HEARTWARMING HOSPITALITY • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in India has 60 hotels under its umbrella, all of which offer exceptional hospitality, a comfortable stay, and memories for a lifetime.

HANOI LIKE A LOCAL • The 1,000-year-old capital city offers a time-travel experience with its hearty dose of culture, an elegant fusion of architectural styles, and a fascinating food and coffee heritage

Cool In Colombo • Inspired by the lush tropical island of Sri Lanka, we take you through styles that scream sun and sand.

Tokyo Drift • Say Konnichiwa to these Japan-inspired styles, guaranteed to add an edge to your wardrobe.

Beauty And The East • A look at iconic Asian and homegrown beauty brands that celebrate the ingredients of their homelands

Golden Hour • Wrap your wrist with these decadent, gilded arm candies.

Space Odyssey • Couturier Amit Aggarwal talks to Chirag Mohanty Samal about how travel inspires him to create, reflect, and innovate

EAT, PRAY, LOVE with ABHAY DEOL • When he’s not playing characters that’ll leave an impression for a lifetime, Abhay Deol is a homebody in pursuit of new creative skills. SAMREEN TUNGEKAR spends the day at the actor’s Goa casa—a home he’s built himself—and discovers his approach to life, travel, and the importance of replenishment

Life Of Pai • Japleen Kaur escapes to this lesser known Thailand town that’s right out of a dreamy storybook

The Great Wide Open • At a new camp in the steppes of central Mongolia, Kate Eshelby saddles up for the adventure of a lifetime.

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HOMEGROWN SPIRITS & MIXERS

ADITI DUGAR • Running Mumbai’s favourite fine dining restaurant, a boutique catering company, a bakery with the best damn tiramisu croissant you’ll ever have, and overseeing a beloved coffee brand among other things—no one hustles like Aditi Dugar. From Masque making it to the World’s 50 Best list to now launching TwentySeven Pizza & Bakes, Dugar tells Samreen Tungekar about her blessings and lessons, and taking no shortcuts

GUNTAS SETHI • The Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef has seen a meteoric rise on social media, from launching her own patisserie to developing recipes and becoming food ambassador for the European Union’s ‘More than Food’ campaign. The pandemic proved to be a pivotal point, where Guntas Sethi started posting recipes of dishes that she enjoyed whipping...