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.

Letter from the Editor

Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

THE CONSCIOUS ISSUE • This issue, we take a step back to go forward—mindfully, sustainably, and consciously. We spotlight regenerative tourism, follow the journeys of changemakers, and celebrate a shared promise: to leave the world better than we found it.

10 Experiences Redefining Mindful Travel • For thoughtful travellers, every trip can do more than inspire—it can make an impact. Explore experiences that preserve ecosystems, support local communities, and create meaningful connections in extraordinary places.

24 HOURS IN VENCE • While exploring the azure waters of the French Riviera, Samreen Tungekar finds herself amid craft, history, and beauty in one if its oldest medieval towns.

A SOULFUL GETAWAY • Tucked into a quiet fold of the Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, Ananta Resort & Spa, Ajabgarh offers both the quietude of nature and echoes of the region’s history.

ART MEETS STAY • At Pullman Chennai Anna Salai, every space is designed to inspire connection, creativity and calm.

Into the Wild • Outpost 12 is a forest-first safari lodge that blends adventure, culture, and conscious luxury.

SUMMERTIME SERENITY • Cooler hill station climates, immersive nature experiences and mindful luxury at The Tamara Coorg and The Tamara Kodaikanal offer a slower, more restorative way to experience the season.

A New Chapter Unfolds • India’s luxury hospitality landscape is poised for a significant evolution as a long-term alliance brings together global brand prestige and local expertise to expand two distinct hotel experiences across key destinations.

Language of Luxury

A SLOW REVIVAL

Patina of the Past • Nestled amidst the quiet by-lanes, lesser-known waterfalls, and secret beaches of the sunshine state, restored heritage homes are keeping Goa’s architectural and cultural legacy alive.

Quiet Geography • Between the Kushavati River, prehistoric petroglyphs and sunlit paddy fields, a contemplative side of South Goa opens up before Gargi Guha

Beyond the Postcard • A local’s guide to experiencing the state with intention.

Tides of Change • A new wave of changemakers is reshaping Goa beyond its beaches and nightlife, reimagining tourism through sustainability, community, and conscious living. Natasha Patidar traces the people and ideas redefining travel in India’s coastal paradise

EARTHBOUND EDIT • Stuti Agarwal and Karnika Kabra choose the intentional rhythm of travel, where style is guided by place, craft, and conscious choices.

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Power Meets Purpose • Packing light has always been a traveller’s virtue. Packing smart, it turns out, is the new frontier. Today’s most thoughtful travel tech doesn’t just make journeys smoother—it considers its footprint too.

Farming the Future • Once marked by insurgency, ecological decline, and deep poverty, Andhra Pradesh’s Araku Valley is today recognised globally for its high-quality, regenerative coffee. At the heart of this transformation is Manoj Kumar, co-founder of the Naandi Foundation, whose work with indigenous communities has reimagined agriculture, livelihoods, and tourism. In conversation with Alfea Jamal, he reflects on building Araku from the...