Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

Travel + Leisure South Asia, a stylish and authoritative guide for today’s global traveler, offers stunning photography, incisive commentary, vivid narratives and practical travel information with a strong emphasis on Asia. From the best spa’s to the tastiest street food, from the most luxurious resorts to the hottest rooftop bars, from the latest restaurants to the region’s top designers, from the quietest beaches to the busiest shopping streets – Travel + Leisure South Asia delivers, month after month.

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Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

THE ROMANCE ISSUE • This month, the heart leads the way. From winding highways and crowded airports to the open sea, we explore road-trip lessons, last-minute-flight intimacy, and how travel shapes connection like nothing else.

10 Exotic Food & Wine Experiences That Are Best Savoured Together • Planning a romantic getaway filled with flavour? From mussel farming in Australia and truffle hunting in Finland to drinking wine made from volcanic ash in Lanzarote and enjoying a geothermal food experience in Iceland, Joanna Lobo lists 10 culinary trails to make your journey truly special.

ASIA ON YOUR PLATE • This February, Delhi’s Soy x Neung Roi brings Asian festive delicacies to the table.

Ancient Echoes • Set amid vast salt marshes and open skies, Evoke Dholavira Resort offers a rare opportunity to stay close to one of the world’s earliest urban civilisations.

MODERN BY DESIGN • At Sayaji Group of Hotels, thoughtful design is reshaping how modern travellers experience comfort, connection and place.

Beyond Japan’s Golden Route • From neon cities to sacred coastlines, Japan rewards travellers who follow the classic path, and those who dare to step beyond it.

A SANCTUARY WITHIN • The Imperial Spa at The Imperial, New Delhi offers bespoke spa therapies, Ayurvedic healing, and personalised wellness journeys rooted in ancient Indian traditions and global spa expertise.

Memorable Celebrations • Pullman New Delhi Aerocity offers bespoke wedding planning, versatile venues, customised culinary experiences, all designed to bring wedding dreams to life with elegance and ease.

A HOME IN THE SKY • Geetika Sasan Bhandari experiences true luxury on Air India’s first line-fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Reshaping India’s Tastes • The Managing Director of ABD Maestro shares how art, design, and creativity are transforming the way Indians indulge in alcohol.

WHERE QUIET BECOMES YOU • Amid thalassotherapy pools, coral gardens, and the quiet grace of Nyepi, Stuti Agarwal experiences a holiday that reveals stillness as the truest luxury

OWN YOUR MOMENT • In Sunglass Hut’s Own Your Moment campaign, eyewear becomes a symbol of confidence: about showing up boldly, expressing who you are, and owning every moment that matters.

WHAT THE WATER KNOWS • On a Valentine’s Day journey through Japan’s storied onsen towns, travel writers Gustasp and Jeroo Irani rediscover intimacy, ritual and renewal amid misty gardens, tea ceremonies and snow-draped alpine landscapes

TURIN • Tailored silhouettes steeped in nostalgia—wool coats, pressed trousers, heirloom jewellery, and muted palettes that echo candlelit cafés, grand piazzas, and a romance rooted in memory.

AMALFI • Bare skin and billowing linen—sun-warmed whites, gold accents, easy drapes, and silhouettes that move effortlessly between sea air, lemon groves, and slow afternoons that stretch into golden hours.

GULMARG • Soft layers and hushed textures—cashmere knits, fluid neutrals, padded silhouettes, and a pared-back elegance that mirrors snowdraped landscapes, misty mornings, and love spoken in silences.

NAMIBIA • Practical luxury meets untamed beauty—structured outerwear, sturdy boots,...