This symbol denotes subscriber-only content. Subscribers, please log in for full access.Until recently, India's wild-life reserves could not boast lodges or camps that approached the sophistication of those found in Africa. Things began to change when Amanresorts and Oberoi Hotels opened camps adjacent to Ranthambore... Read More...
The best-known of India's tiger parks is Ranthambore, located about 110 miles southeast of Jaipur. Part of its appeal results from its accessibility from Delhi, Agra and the principal tourist cities of Rajasthan. Read More...
A capital city of close to 13 million people, Delhi offers a rather limited choice of hotels. True, there is a new Shangri-La, and the Taj Mahal Hotel and the Oberoi New Delhi are both admirably professional, if slightly anonymous, places... Read More...
Delhi is one of the world's ancient cities, with a complex and layered history dating to 1000 B.C. Today, however, the name "Old Delhi" chiefly refers to the walled city built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan — who... Read More...
Although there are numerous points from which you can admire the Himalayas at a distance of 50 miles or so — the view of Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling is a classic example — seeing the giant peaks and glaciers up close... Read More...
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Although our primary mission is to search for sophisticated hideaways, occasionally we like to take a break from private pools and gourmet cuisine to experience something simpler, and ideally, to get some serious exercise. Read More...
During trips to Paris, we often enjoy making overnight excursions into the surrounding region of Ile-de-France. Besides being green and exquisitely pretty, the area also contains a host of spectacular monuments (including Château de... Read More...
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It's the small things that really annoy me, the petty and completely preventable failings of hotels that are pleased to consider themselves among the best in the world. Read More...
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