In this issue

This December, take one last look at 2020 with OTT shows and films that made us travel virtually through the lockdown. Get to know your favourite stars of the web, including Pankaj Tripathi, Arjun Mathur, and Rohit Suresh Saraf. Our cover star, Mithila Palkar, shares the little things that catapulted her to success. A photo series takes you to British Columbia, where locals revel in the snow, and a Christmas Markets story from Gothenburg is all you need to keep your holiday spirits high. And if you're planning to fly within an air bubble, our Maldives section offers a comprehensive guide for your island getaway. Also, find out who bagged the top honours at India's Best Awards 2020!

Lakeside Love Affair

Since it launched three years ago, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty has become the go-to destination for travellers visiting the port city. Fashion designers and creative couple FALGUNI PEACOCK & SHANE PEACOCK check in to the hotel on their fi rst trip to Kochi.

2 mins

The Intelligent Traveller

TIPS AND TRICKS TO HELP YOU TRAVEL SMARTER

6 mins

WIRELESS WINTERS

Whether your idea of a winter vacation involves photographing snow-clad landscapes or staying snug in a luxury bed, we’ve got the answers.

2 mins

SPREADING HER WINGS

YOUTUBE, NETFLIX, AND THE BIG SCREEN—ACTOR MITHILA PALKAR HAS SHONE ON EVERY PLATFORM SHE HAS EXPLORED IN HER SHORT ACTING CAREER SO FAR. WHILE MOST ATTRIBUTE HER SUCCESS TO A GIRL NEXT-DOOR DEMEANOUR, WE SEE A VERSATILE ARTIST JUST STARTING TO UNLEASH HER FULL POTENTIAL.

2 mins

A SLICE OF SUSEGAD

AINDRILA MITRA discovers a new side of Goa post the lockdown, one that involves private villa stays, nature walks with physical distancing, and socially conscious food choices.

5 mins

BEGINNING AGAIN

As travel picks up within the country, brands are re-envisioning their propositions. ANANYA BAHL lands in Goa to see what’s new and what, much to her delight, remains unchanged.

4 mins

The Royal Cenotaphs Of Rajasthan

Travelogues on Rajasthan often brim with effusive praise for its palaces and castles. But every royal city has another common feature: cenotaphs. Anubhuti Krishna follows the trail.

7 mins

Ghost Of A Christmas Past

As the holidays near in a year unlike any other, AMITHA AMEEN jogs back her memory to the time she visited the bustling Christmas markets of Gothenburg in Sweden.

5 mins

HOW THICK IS LUXURY?

Resorts take different routes to luxury and sustainability in the fragile ecosystem of the Maldives. DEVANSHI MODY took stock of the offerings on an isle-hopping tour before the pandemic struck.

9 mins

THE CZECH LIST

Has the pandemic got you strung up? The quaint spa towns of Western Bohemia in the Czech Republic promise cheer and rejuvenation.

5 mins

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