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AJMER Ringed by the Aravalli Mountains and with the beautiful Ana Sagar Lake at its heart, Ajmer has plenty of natural beauty to recommend it. Among Rajasthan’s most important pilgrimage sites for Muslims, the city is also home to the Sharif Dargah, a sacred shrine that doubles...

The allure of the Andaman Islands is undeniable. A far-flung archipelago at the edge of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, the islands are rich with evocative associations. Think: ancient tribes, cerulean seas, antique forests, volcanic nature, and exotic wildlife. Our...

1. SPLIT YOUR STAY The Maldives offers a wealth of destination-worthy, five-star resorts—so why stay at just one? Depending on the duration of your trip, split your getaway between two (or more) hotels—preferably ones that are located in different atolls—so you can see as much of...

Although you’ll want to luxuriate in its historic atmosphere for longer, set aside two or three days for an unhurried excursion. There are so many places to see in Hampi, and The Ultimate Travelling Camp’s opulent tented  is a very comfortable base to return to after a full day...

PEACE PAGODA The Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of 80 similar stupas around the world dedicated to peace. They are inspired by a Buddhist monk from Japan—a friend of Mahatma Gandhi who wanted to instil global harmony after World War II. True to its name, this Darjeeling temple is...

MUMBAI If Mumbai is the queen of Indian street food, Chowpatty Beach is the palace kitchen. Pani puri is the crowning glory here—the crispy pockets are stuffed with tangy chickpeas, potato and chutney. For something more substantial, pav bhaji is the ultimate...

TRIYOGA As yoga’s sister science, it’s a given that London’s most established yoga franchise offers Ayurvedic treatments, too. Triyoga has outposts across the capital, with rather lovely treatment rooms in each. While the menu is admittedly limited, it includes the greatest hits:...

Odisha, magical Orissa is a small state in eastern India that bridges the coastline between Andhra Pradesh to the south and West Bengal to the north. While Andhra Pradesh is home to bustling cities like Hyderabad, and West Bengal hosts frenetic Kolkata as well as scenic...

TIGER SPOTTING IN CHITWAN Straddling the border with India, Chitwan National Park is a trove of tigers, rhinos and leopards, not to mention the flurries of birds and butterflies., set in the heart of it, is an exclusive base for a Nepal Fall asleep to the sounds of the wilderness...