CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER INDIA Get the latest travel news, airfare and hotel deals, and surprising new vacation ideas from India’s best luxury travel website. DO YOU STILL NEED A TEST IF YOU’VE TAKEN THE VACCINE? THE Nearly all major states in India are asking travellers, particularly from the worst-hit regions, to take a test before entering. Even as the vaccine programme rolls out, most states still insist on an RT-PCR or at least an antigen test for entry. DO YOU NEED AN RT-PCR TEST TO FLY? CHECK THE LATEST RULES As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 infections, many states have introduced new rules for arriving passengers. Many now need you to take a test before you fly and some will test you on arrival though a few—like Goa—are still open without restrictions. THE LATEST RESTRICTIONS FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS The Maldives has not banned travel from India, contrary to reports. Yes, it has restricted tourists from visiting its inhabited islands (more here).But several other countries have announced severe restrictions on Indian travellers and those who have spent time in

India recently.

IN COVID QUARANTINE IN LUCKNOW? TRY THESE MEAL SERVICES The city may be in the grip of COVID, but there are a bunch of kitchens and home chefs in Lucknow who are cooking up meals especially for those in quarantine. SRI LANKA’S BIO BUBBLE EXPLAINED Sri Lanka is reopening to international tourists, with a great deal of care. You will need at least three COVID tests to start. And there’s little room for serendipity—your movement for the first 14 days will be restricted and monitored, if not forbidden (details here).This is part of the bio bubble in place for all tourists for now. WHAT’S A MIYAWAKI FOREST AND WHY IS IT TAKING OVER OUR A post shared by Green Saviours Association (@greensaviours) The Miyawaki Method is ideal for growing forests in a shorter period of about 20-30 years, including smaller green patches that grow in two years, unlike naturally-grown forests that may take more than 100 years to grow. These forests are known to be 30 times more dense, grow

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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER INDIA Get the latest travel news, airfare and hotel deals, and surprising new vacation ideas from India’s best luxury travel website. DO YOU STILL NEED A TEST IF YOU’VE TAKEN THE VACCINE? THE Nearly all major states in India are asking travellers, particularly from the worst-hit regions, to take a test before entering. Even as the vaccine programme rolls out, most states still insist on an RT-PCR or at least an antigen test for entry. DO YOU NEED AN RT-PCR TEST TO FLY? CHECK THE LATEST RULES As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 infections, many states have introduced new rules for arriving passengers. Many now need you to take a test before you fly and some will test you on arrival though a few—like Goa—are still open without restrictions. THE LATEST RESTRICTIONS FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS The Maldives has not banned travel from India, contrary to reports. Yes, it has restricted tourists from visiting its inhabited islands (more here).But several other countries have announced severe restrictions on Indian travellers and those who have spent time in

India recently.

IN COVID QUARANTINE IN LUCKNOW? TRY THESE MEAL SERVICES The city may be in the grip of COVID, but there are a bunch of kitchens and home chefs in Lucknow who are cooking up meals especially for those in quarantine. SRI LANKA’S BIO BUBBLE EXPLAINED Sri Lanka is reopening to international tourists, with a great deal of care. You will need at least three COVID tests to start. And there’s little room for serendipity—your movement for the first 14 days will be restricted and monitored, if not forbidden (details here).This is part of the bio bubble in place for all tourists for now. WHAT’S A MIYAWAKI FOREST AND WHY IS IT TAKING OVER OUR A post shared by Green Saviours Association (@greensaviours) The Miyawaki Method is ideal for growing forests in a shorter period of about 20-30 years, including smaller green patches that grow in two years, unlike naturally-grown forests that may take more than 100 years to grow. These forests are known to be 30 times more dense, grow

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A GIN BAR AT HOME 55 minutes ago · India’s love for gin has found a new home: the specialist gin bar, right in your backyard.While the much-anticipated ‘traditional’ socialising might still be a little while away, catch-ups with friends and family in the safety of our homes have turned up the focus on drinks like never before. ARE YOU AWARE OF THE LATEST RULES ON QUARANTINES AND TESTS As India battles a new wave of COVID, many states have tightened the rules for entry. On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh made tests compulsory for those arriving from Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Some states such as Bihar and Odisha are also now accepting vaccination certificates provided on completion of

the second dose.

THE HOTTEST NEW HOTELS IN INDIA The hottest new hotels in India Our 2021 Hot List is a double celebration: of the best new stays since May 2019, and of the fierce hospitality that has launched fresh addresses during a pandemic ‘UNFAILINGLY, IT COMES BACK TO THE GIRLS’ 1 day ago · ‘Unfailingly, it comes back to the girls’ Annual trips with #friendslikefamily help tide through life’s changes, finds Vidya Balachander 4 EASY WAYS TO ADD HEMP TO YOUR DIET 22 hours ago · Hemp is a largely misunderstood ingredient, thanks to its sister plant of the same species. But a lesser-known fact is that hemp has several nutritional properties. Nutty hemp seeds are a great source of vitamin E, magnesium, calcium and iron and can be consumed

raw or cooked.

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clouds.

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India recently.

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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER INDIA Get the latest travel news, airfare and hotel deals, and surprising new vacation ideas from India’s best luxury travel website. DO YOU STILL NEED A TEST IF YOU’VE TAKEN THE VACCINE? THE Nearly all major states in India are asking travellers, particularly from the worst-hit regions, to take a test before entering. Even as the vaccine programme rolls out, most states still insist on an RT-PCR or at least an antigen test for entry. DO YOU NEED AN RT-PCR TEST TO FLY? CHECK THE LATEST RULES As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 infections, many states have introduced new rules for arriving passengers. Many now need you to take a test before you fly and some will test you on arrival though a few—like Goa—are still open without restrictions. THE LATEST RESTRICTIONS FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS The Maldives has not banned travel from India, contrary to reports. Yes, it has restricted tourists from visiting its inhabited islands (more here).But several other countries have announced severe restrictions on Indian travellers and those who have spent time in

India recently.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A GIN BAR AT HOME 49 minutes ago · India’s love for gin has found a new home: the specialist gin bar, right in your backyard.While the much-anticipated ‘traditional’ socialising might still be a little while away, catch-ups with friends and family in the safety of our homes have turned up the focus on drinks like never before. ARE YOU AWARE OF THE LATEST RULES ON QUARANTINES AND TESTS As India battles a new wave of COVID, many states have tightened the rules for entry. On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh made tests compulsory for those arriving from Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Some states such as Bihar and Odisha are also now accepting vaccination certificates provided on completion of

the second dose.

THE HOTTEST NEW HOTELS IN INDIA The hottest new hotels in India Our 2021 Hot List is a double celebration: of the best new stays since May 2019, and of the fierce hospitality that has launched fresh addresses during a pandemic ‘UNFAILINGLY, IT COMES BACK TO THE GIRLS’ 1 day ago · ‘Unfailingly, it comes back to the girls’ Annual trips with #friendslikefamily help tide through life’s changes, finds Vidya Balachander 4 EASY WAYS TO ADD HEMP TO YOUR DIET 22 hours ago · Hemp is a largely misunderstood ingredient, thanks to its sister plant of the same species. But a lesser-known fact is that hemp has several nutritional properties. Nutty hemp seeds are a great source of vitamin E, magnesium, calcium and iron and can be consumed

raw or cooked.

THIS FAMILY GAVE UP THEIR HOME, JOB AND SCHOOL FOR A In 2019, the Iyer family gave up all worldly pleasures. They sold off their Pune house, car, appliances and furniture to live a nomadic

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THE RAJASTHAN SET OF A NETFLIX FILM IS NOW PRODUCING 1 day ago · The Rajasthan set of a Netflix film is now producing champion skaters Skater Girl’s set, which is now a public park in Khempur, is training village children to skate for free FULL TEXT OF GRETA THUNBERG’S ‘HOW DARE YOU’ SPEECH AT UN Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden, addressed world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday, 23 September. ‘How dare you,’ she roared. ‘How dare you look away and come here saying that you're doing enough,’ Greta asked. It was a speech packed with emotion. Full video inside YOUR LAST CHANCE TO CATCH THE KALBOISHAKHI, BENGAL’S GREAT 5 hours ago · The identifiable steel frame of the Howrah Bridge, the gigantic stadium lights of Eden Gardens, the skinny black visage of Chowringhee’s glamorous new skyscraper—The 42, the gleaming white dome of the Victoria Memorial, the narrow spires of the red brick kilns are slowly obscured by a thick gray impasto of water, wind and

clouds.

I’M IN NO HURRY, SAYS THE 24-YR-OLD WHO IS WALKING I’m in no hurry, says the 24-yr-old who is walking thousands of kilometres across India Noida-based Yati Gaur has travelled through Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, logging 2,300km while making new friends, enjoying local meals and discovering lesser-known

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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER INDIA Get the latest travel news, airfare and hotel deals, and surprising new vacation ideas from India’s best luxury travel website. DO YOU STILL NEED A TEST IF YOU’VE TAKEN THE VACCINE? THE Nearly all major states in India are asking travellers, particularly from the worst-hit regions, to take a test before entering. Even as the vaccine programme rolls out, most states still insist on an RT-PCR or at least an antigen test for entry. DO YOU NEED AN RT-PCR TEST TO FLY? CHECK THE LATEST RULES As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 infections, many states have introduced new rules for arriving passengers. Many now need you to take a test before you fly and some will test you on arrival though a few—like Goa—are still open without restrictions. THE LATEST RESTRICTIONS FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS The Maldives has not banned travel from India, contrary to reports. Yes, it has restricted tourists from visiting its inhabited islands (more here).But several other countries have announced severe restrictions on Indian travellers and those who have spent time in

India recently.

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE LATEST RULES ON QUARANTINES AND TESTS As India battles a new wave of COVID, many states have tightened the rules for entry. On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh made tests compulsory for those arriving from Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Some states such as Bihar and Odisha are also now accepting vaccination certificates provided on completion of

the second dose.

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BIRDING FROM THE BALCONY: 10 BIRDS YOU CAN SPOT IN PUNE Birding from the balcony: 10 birds you can spot in Pune From cheeky barbets to pretty little sunbirds, there’s plenty to see. Pune-based birdwatcher Ajinkya Dixit shares this easy bird-spotting guide WHAT’S A MIYAWAKI FOREST AND WHY IS IT TAKING OVER OUR A post shared by Green Saviours Association (@greensaviours) The Miyawaki Method is ideal for growing forests in a shorter period of about 20-30 years, including smaller green patches that grow in two years, unlike naturally-grown forests that may take more than 100 years to grow. These forests are known to be 30 times more dense, grow

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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER INDIA Get the latest travel news, airfare and hotel deals, and surprising new vacation ideas from India’s best luxury travel website. DO YOU STILL NEED A TEST IF YOU’VE TAKEN THE VACCINE? THE Nearly all major states in India are asking travellers, particularly from the worst-hit regions, to take a test before entering. Even as the vaccine programme rolls out, most states still insist on an RT-PCR or at least an antigen test for entry. DO YOU NEED AN RT-PCR TEST TO FLY? CHECK THE LATEST RULES As India battles the second wave of COVID-19 infections, many states have introduced new rules for arriving passengers. Many now need you to take a test before you fly and some will test you on arrival though a few—like Goa—are still open without restrictions. THE LATEST RESTRICTIONS FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS The Maldives has not banned travel from India, contrary to reports. Yes, it has restricted tourists from visiting its inhabited islands (more here).But several other countries have announced severe restrictions on Indian travellers and those who have spent time in

India recently.

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE LATEST RULES ON QUARANTINES AND TESTS As India battles a new wave of COVID, many states have tightened the rules for entry. On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh made tests compulsory for those arriving from Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Some states such as Bihar and Odisha are also now accepting vaccination certificates provided on completion of

the second dose.

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10 OF RAJASTHAN’S MOST SINFUL DISHES Sweet and savoury kachoris, crispy bhujias, laal maas and lots more. If you plan to visit Rajasthan, be warned you may just fall prey to a few deadly sins-greed and gluttony being the first. Rajasthani cuisine is all about aromatic dishes full of flavour and richness with perfectly blended spices. And we haven’t even started on the

desserts.

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infused me with a

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10 OF RAJASTHAN’S MOST SINFUL DISHES Sweet and savoury kachoris, crispy bhujias, laal maas and lots more. If you plan to visit Rajasthan, be warned you may just fall prey to a few deadly sins-greed and gluttony being the first. Rajasthani cuisine is all about aromatic dishes full of flavour and richness with perfectly blended spices. And we haven’t even started on the

desserts.

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life. Santosh Iyer

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submerged by

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desserts.

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The Himalayas are always beautiful, but dare we say they are more beautiful in the winter. Here’s a roundup of 18 unique homestays in Himachal Pradesh—from Shimla and Kotkhai to Kasauli and Dharamshala—that offer the quintessential mountain experience: FULL TEXT OF GRETA THUNBERG’S ‘HOW DARE YOU’ SPEECH AT UN Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden, addressed world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday, 23 September. ‘How dare you,’ she roared. ‘How dare you look away and come here saying that you're doing enough,’ Greta asked. It was a speech packed with emotion. Full video inside MEET THE HEROES WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR INDIA’S WILDLIFE Bittu Sahgal. Environmental activist and founding editor, Sanctuary Asia. His is a name that nearly always comes up when speaking about conservation in India. Bittu Sahgal’s early life in Shimla, among the hills, was the beginning of his love for nature. “Wild nature

infused me with a

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10 OF RAJASTHAN’S MOST SINFUL DISHES Sweet and savoury kachoris, crispy bhujias, laal maas and lots more. If you plan to visit Rajasthan, be warned you may just fall prey to a few deadly sins-greed and gluttony being the first. Rajasthani cuisine is all about aromatic dishes full of flavour and richness with perfectly blended spices. And we haven’t even started on the

desserts.

WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK CITY If you plan to visit this summer and haven’t figured out where to stay, trust this list. ANDAZ WALL STREET. Type: Business Location: Located in lower Manhattan’s Financial District; walking distance from Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty ferry. Look: Blandly corporate on the outside; bright and contemporary with natural woods and pale hues inside. THIS FAMILY GAVE UP THEIR HOME, JOB AND SCHOOL FOR A In 2019, the Iyer family gave up all worldly pleasures. They sold off their Pune house, car, appliances and furniture to live a nomadic

life. Santosh Iyer

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the globe

THIS ARTIST IS DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF GOA’S LOST 10 hours ago · “There is a saying in Konkani: ‘In order to save a story, you must narrate it to as many people as you can’,” says artist Sahil Naik. Over the last decade, Naik has been returning every summer to Curdi, a village in Goa’s Sanguem taluka that was

submerged by

A NEW HOTEL JUST OPENED IN THE MALDIVES The bathroom overlooking the ocean in the overwater villa at Emerald Villa. Photo: Siddhi Mehta. W hile all rooms face the ocean, the highlight of my overwater villa with a pool was the bathroom. It was pristine, all white and as big as the bedroom, with a bathtub and shower overlooking the Indian Ocean. THE CLOWN WHO IS HELPING MUMBAI’S SLUM KIDS BATTLE COVID The clown who is helping Mumbai’s slum kids battle COVID Ashok Kurmi is teaching children the three golden rules of wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing and washing one’s hands to overcome

COVID

THIS NEW RESORT NEAR SRINAGAR MAKES A PITCH FOR YOUR NEXT Spring brings many fine things to the Kashmir Valley.This year’s speciality is a luxury boutique resort that seems like a welcome antidote to months of cabin fever.

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