From The Latest Issue: Grande Dame Of The East
Since 1936, The Imperial has stood at the crossroads of architecture, politics and public life, bearing witness to the making of modern India

Antaraa writes on travel, food, art and culture. Her love for travelling intertwines perfectly with her knack for storytelling. On her travels across India and outside, she often follows the less travelled paths, savouring the delicacies forgotten, and learning about the local culture and language. If you ask her whether she's a beach bum or a mountain girl, prepare to be met with a neutral answer because why choose when you can explore everywhere? When not travelling or writing about her journeys, she could be found in a cosy corner curled up with a book or listening to Radiohead
Since 1936, The Imperial has stood at the crossroads of architecture, politics and public life, bearing witness to the making of modern India
From remote villages to high himalayan trails, a life spent on the move reveals the joy of going further
The thing we want to experience can now be the reason we choose the place: a textile, a festival, a snow leopard, a way of life
Okinawa is not one thing but a beautiful collision of histories, cultures and ways of life, held together by an unmistakable island spirit
From Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road, a journey through Victoria reveals a state that's wild, welcoming and wonderfully laid-back
Chambal Gin’s latest limited-edition expression swaps the rugged ravines of Madhya Pradesh for the lush botanicals of the Western Ghats, with orange, hibiscus and kokum lending the gin its distinctive rani-pink hue
From Berlin's culture and Wagner's 150th anniversary to cycling trails and culinary experiences, Germany is encouraging Indian travellers to explore the country beyond its iconic landmarks
What a Pride Month drag show featuring performers from Vietnam and India revealed about chosen families, cultural identity and resilience that shape queer communities across Asia
As faith meets infrastructure, the journey shifts from penance to convenience, and devotion finds new tests along the way
In the home of the Asiatic lions, edging the Sasan Gir forest, Woods at Sasan offers an idyllic getaway which becomes more of an experience than a quick stay
From football’s grandest spectacle to cricket, tennis, motorsport, and multi-sport games, 2026 promises a packed global calendar of events that are shaping the rise of sports tourism