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Venturing out to dinner in Delhi is almost always an occasion. There’s something gleeful about getting dressed-up and being whisked away into the bustling streets, without being entirely certain as to how things will play out. It requires preparation to…
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I’m standing in my guestroom, having just checked in to the Lodhi Hotel New Delhi. My feet are firmly ensconced in a plush, high-pile carpet in watercolour tones, as I pause to take-in my surroundings. Chocolate brown panels are set…
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The Rambagh Palace might just be the smartest dining address in Jaipur. Originally built in 1835 as a garden residence for the queen’s favourite handmaiden, it’s had many reincarnations as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge, the residence of the…
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There’s not a precise way to pin down the ‘pink’ in Jaipur’s ‘pink city’ moniker. It’s not a dusky pink, rose pink, or quartz pink. It’s sort of a salmon pink crossed with a damask pink, but more leaning towards…
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The northwest state of Rajasthan has an air of grandeur unlike anywhere else in India. Bursts of colour dazzle you at every turn, the pinks vivid and vibrant, the greens luxurious like peacock feathers. Displays of ancient handcrafts and fine…
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To truly discover the wonders within Indian cuisine, you have to approach it a bit like peeling back an onion. Just when you thought you’d figured it all out, you pull back another layer to reveal something unexpected, interesting—and if…
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I love me a St. Regis Hotel. I’ve stayed in many over the years, and they seem to have mastered that perfect balance between unadulterated luxury and discreet service excellence. The Parel district where the St Regis Mumbai is located,…
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As much as we love The Surin for allowing us to be completely self-contained, after six consecutive nights of dining at the resort, we felt the time had come to attempt something different. With neither of us showing even the slightest…
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Frangipani is without question the unmistakable signature scent of The Surin. A heady and intoxicating aroma I’ve come to associate with this luxury beach resort, its ubiquity is all down to the countless tropical plumeria trees dotted throughout the resort’s…
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When it comes to an island nation like Indonesia, it’s easy to forget just how expansive its territories are, stretching from Malaysia in the west, all the way to Papua New Guinea. Most luxury travellers will understandably head straight for the…
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For the vast majority of people, experiencing something out of their daily norm by exposing themselves to different cultures, people and culinary delights ranks pretty high among their travel motivations. And I completely concur. There’s nothing quite like discovering a cuisine for…
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