At the time of printing, OT staffers had just got through the year&rsquos hottest day in the monsoon-starved northern plains. So, of course we&rsquore going to romanticise the monsoon the smell of wet earth, the gusts of wind blowing the gulmohar flowers off the trees, the rain lashing at our windows... But you know what, the monsoon is even more romantic when it&rsquos in a place that&rsquos more romantic than the cities we live in &mdash when you&rsquore on holiday. Our suggestions for the season for an unfailing surprise, head to that lovely home of the clouds, Meghalaya. For endless delights, revisit Kochi, where heritage and chicness are stirring quietly to life. For inevitable comfort, take your pick of discounted holidays at Goa&rsquos top resorts. And because some of us just can&rsquot help being contrary, the driest holiday you can have these months a long walk in arid Ladakh&rsquos fabulous Zanskar.
