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Our pick of the most stylish finds and travel-related news

HIGHER POWER

On a journey through the foothills of the Himalayas, where humans live alongside one of the world’s most elusive creatures, Maggie Shipstead discovers the good that grassroots conservation can do.

CAN AND ABLE

Yashasvini Rajeshwar looks at service providers lining up to curate holidays for persons with disabilities

10 Years, 10 Moments That Changed The Way I Think About Travel

That changed the way I think about travel

Travel Essentials: My Top Picks

Whether you’re headed to Rajasthan or Rome, diamond jewellery is a must for its versatility and elegance, says CNT editor Divia Thani

The Magic of Mali

I LONGED, FOR SO LONG, TO VISIT MALI. WHAT I loved in my imagination before ever setting eyes on the enormous West African country was its ancient culture: the intricately carved, semi-abstract sculptures and flamboyant dyed textiles; the trade in copper and gold; the mellifluous epics; and, above all, the lavish musical traditions of the country.

FIRST WORD

TO LAUNCH THE INDIAN EDITION OF A magazine, whose founder was the legendary newspaperman Harold Evans, meant the bar was very high.

The romance of Rome

To be happy all the time was a strange thing. During those two weeks, even while I was asleep, I would know inside my sleep that I was happy.

Table for two

The food was really great. But you know the best part? “We weren't expecting it.”

GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS WITH ‘RAW CONVERSATIONS'

Our first virtual event with Himalayan Natural Mineral Water brought together expert chefs and wellness experts to talk about all things raw, indigenous and sustainable

The Wonder down under

When I think of Australia, I think of my family, but also of the all-encompassing scent of eucalyptus in Cleland Wildlife Park, where I saw my first joey.

Surrender in Spain

FOUR YEARS AGO, IN MADRID, AN ELDERLY SPANISH aristocrat invited me to her house in the countryside to spend a weekend—we were social acquaintances. On the way up, she drove on the wrong side of the freeway.

Inner Rumblings

IN MY LIFE, I HAVE BEEN TO MANY MUSEUMS and art galleries and gardens all over the world. But none of them compare to one particular art installation, deep in the Brazilian interior. It’s called Inhotim, and it’s a Brazilian Taj Mahal, created by a local mining emperor as a monument for his fifth wife.

Cuba Libre

MY FATHER, A CHILD OF THE 1960S, FRAMED A RED POSTER OF Che Guevara, the revolutionary’s face shaded in sweeping lines of black, blue and yellow.

FIRST WORD

“I asked Mr PRS Oberoi if he would lend us his entire hotel—rooms, restaurants, lobby, even the private club— for the launch party. ‘What do I get in return?’ he asked. ‘Mr Oberoi, you get to launch Condé Nast Traveller’”

Driven By Ambition

Thirty-nine-year-old UAE-based entrepreneur Adeeb Ahamed is a force to reckon with.

Getting On Bhopal Standard Time

A decade-long friendship made a big-city girl realise the joys of a quieter life.

Keeping The Faith In The Mountains

A pilgrimage up Mount Girnar is silent though not solitary, finds Hashim Badani

Travel Starts At Home

A personal note from Rupinder Brar (IRS), Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, GoI

STARS of TRAVEL

Travel isn't just about places; it's as much about people. There are those who dream of building hotels, those who open up their own homes to others; those who are so passionate about their hometowns that they can't wait to share their favourites with everyone; those whose passions and skills draw visitors galore; those who just love travelling so much that they inspire the rest of us to as well. This issue pays special tribute to all those in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. May we all make great memories together!

The Real Happiness Index Of Travel

Janhavi Acharekar pays tribute to all the people who made her journeys worthwhile and meaningful

A Snapshot Of Innocence

A grandparents’ home remains a treasured place in the mind.

THE JAPANESE WAY

It’s when you live as the locals do in their country that you return home a little freer and lighter, says Saumya Ancheri

THE DANCING GODS

Arjun Menon writes a letter to his grandfather, who instilled in him a love for Kerala’s traditional arts

IN DOG WE TRUST

Chance encounters with friends in high places in Uttarakhand.

AN ODE TO OMO VALLEY

Appreciating the fiercely independent tribes of ancient Ethiopia.

A BOMBAY BOY

Coming of age in the megacity in the nineties.

Some Kind Of Paradise

Goa can turn life sunny side up again, writes Saumya Ancheri

Finding Lost Love

My father wanted to find the woman he loved 30 years ago. So we made a road trip out of it—and took my mom along.

MONSOON IN MUMBAI

Through his photographs, Sunhil Sippy showcases how the city embraces the madness of the rains year after year with grace and joy