Condé Nast Traveller India

The team behind Mumbai’s Americano is now bringing Latin American flavours to the city

Otra in Kala Ghoda is an ode to chef Alex Sanchez’s Puerto Rican heritage

By Aatish Nath

Hotels & Homestays

23 best igloo hotels to watch the northern lights

From Finnish Lapland to Norway’s highlands, these glass-dome hotel rooms deliver the dancing aurora borealis in all its glory—with saunas and northern lights safaris to boot

By Shraddha Chowdhury

Best biryani in Chennai, as recommended by the city’s top foodies

Ambur, Dindigul, Thalassery… which one’s the best and where can you get it?

By Ashwin Rajagopalan and Ria Gupta

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Inside Shabnam Gupta’s bucolic farmhouse in Karjat

The interior designer’s weekend home near Mumbai is built around nostalgia and nature

By Ela Das

This couple married in the same city and hotel where the groom proposed

For New Yorkers Samantha Persaud and Omar Hossain, their proposal spot in the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende also doubled up as their wedding venue

By Praachi Raniwala

Chronic arthritis didn’t stop this 36-year-old man from a 100-day kayaking expedition on the Ganga

Manali-based Rency Thomas on how and why he undertook a 100% human-powered expedition from Gaumukh in Uttarakhand to Ganga Sagar in the Bay of Bengal with a rare form of arthritis

By Arundhati Ail

20 Indian hill stations you can fly to this summer

The answer to the summer’s hottest question: what’s the nearest airport?

By Mitali Joshi

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Best time to visit Assam

All the essential details on the best time to visit Assam, whether you’re looking to spot a one-horned rhino or explore the state’s rich silk traditions

By Aishwarya Venkatraman

Hotels & Homestays

This secluded homestay near Jim Corbett National Park is for nature and animal lovers

Forest Side Farm is a peaceful escape just a five-hour drive from Delhi

By Arundhati Ail

The Latest

3 visa updates that will make summer travels easier for Indians

The latest on visas for your summer holidays

By Condé Nast Traveller

From pop-ups to workshops, this new spot in Delhi is all about food and conversations

Indica in Ghitorni aims to spotlight India’s regional produce, exchange ideas, and build a community around food

By Shirin Mehrotra

7 culinary pop-ups to sign up for in Mumbai and Bengaluru this month

On the menu this month: Madurai mutton sukka, blue cheese naan and refreshing cold brews

By Arundhati Ail

Hot and Happening

Indian Accent Mumbai is now open—and worth all the hype

If ‘modern Indian’ feels all too familiar now, you’re in for a surprise, because rule-breaking chef Manish Mehrotra has done what he does best: make fine-dining fun

By Salil Deshpande

Gigi, Bandra’s hot new restaurant, fuses European and Japanese flavours

From the team behind Kyma, Eve and Demy, Gigi spans 6,000sqft and offers cuisines from two continents

By Arundhati Ail

Kalyani Nagar now houses Pune’s first tequila bar

The people behind the wildly successful bistro-bar brand Elephant & Co. and suave jazz speakeasy Cobbler & Crew have emerged with a rarefied Mexican tequila and tapas affair

By Siddharth Dasgupta

Barfly: Goa’s new agave bar and grazing room is a refreshing addition to Assagao

Out-of-the-box negronis, a charming wine space and a romantic candlelit room make Barfly a sight to behold

By Pallavi Pasricha

Safari Season

Kanha National Park: A safari guide’s tips on the best time to visit, permits, hotels

Naturalist and lodge manager Harpreet Singh on how to have the best safari experience at Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh

By Sharanya Kumar

Hemis National Park: A safari guide’s tips on spotting snow leopards in Ladakh

Naturalist Payal Mehta on how to have the best safari experience at Hemis National Park in Ladakh

By Arundhati Ail

Bandhavgarh National Park: A safari guide's tips on the best time to visit, permits, hotels

Naturalist Prakash Dwivedi on how to have the best safari experience at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh

By Toshita Sahni

Kaziranga National Park: A safari guide’s tips on the best time to visit, permits, hotels

Naturalist and local guide Pallab Prakash Saikia on how to have the best safari experience at Kaziranga National Park in Assam

By Sharanya Kumar

Do It Right

Where to learn surfing in Goa this season

The best surfing schools for adults and kids in Goa, recommended by expert surfers and instructors

By Arundhati Ail

The top tips on how to avoid queues at London attractions

It’s a well-known fact that Londoners love to queue. We look at top tips for accessing London’s best tourist attractions and popular spots having to stand in line

By Condé Nast Traveller

Hot new spots to eat, stay and play in San Francisco

Fresh art spaces, world-class restaurants, edgy hotels and outdoor adventures are breathing new life into San Francisco

By Rebecca Misner

8 queer-friendly cruises to book around the world

Ships that come with extravagant parties and luxury stays, with breathtaking destinations along the way

By Jishnu Bandyopadhyay

Rewind

Why JRD Tata fixed toilet rolls on an Air India flight

The founder of the airline took his role very seriously

By Condé Nast Traveller

When a Maharaja stood up to the Emperor: the story of Delhi Durbar of 1911

A throwback to the coronation ceremony of the emperor of India held on 12 December 1911 that still continues to be one of the “greatest shows on earth”

By Diya Kohli

Timeless Tables: For old and new Bangaloreans, Koshy’s is an emotion

Everyone from Queen Elizabeth II, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Nikita Krushchev have dined at the Bengaluru landmark

By Anurag Mallick and Priya Ganapathy

What it was like to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth 2

Former passengers and crew share stories of the white-glove experience on board the iconic ocean liner

By Madison Flager

Hotels & Homestays

The best beach hotels in Europe

Our favourite places to stay that are steps from the sea

By Lauren Burvill