R. Madhavan

OT Best holiday
R. Madhavan This was when I was holidaying in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. It was just the two of us &mdash me and my wife Sarita &mdash trekking and camping in the wilderness. We were living in the lap of nature, and we got to see some really unique and interesting wildlife. What could be better than this

OT Best travel experience
R. Madhavan I enjoyed visiting Greece, and especially liked Athens. Travelling between the islands in the Mediterranean was also a lovely experience. It&rsquos a memorably beauteous place.

OT Best hotel you&rsquove stayed at
R. Madhavan It was a Hyatt hotel in Malaysia &mdash I&rsquom afraid I don&rsquot remember the name.

OT What do you avoid on a holiday
R. Madhavan Phone calls.

OT What&rsquos your most bizarre travel experience
R. Madhavan Once my wife and I were playing golf in Albuquerque and suddenly discovered that there was a rattlesnake in my golf cart. We didn&rsquot know how to get rid of it, so we just drove back with it That was eerie...

OT And disasters
R. Madhavan Touch wood, none.

OT Dream holiday
R. Madhavan To be left completely to my own devices, with no one to wake me up. To sleep as long as I like, with no fixed programme to follow. To be free to understand the subtle nuances of a place.

OT One thing you always pack
R. Madhavan My toothbrush

OT Who packs for you
R. Madhavan Not one, but two people my wife and my assistant.

OT Travel advice
R. Madhavan Travel light. In my experience, you only end up using 40 percent of what you pack.