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The best hotels in India: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards

These are the very best hotels in India – as voted for by you

The best restaurants in India, revealed at the Condé Nast Traveller x District Top Restaurant Awards

Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru lead the way, plus a few wildcards add surprise

Behind the scenes of Condé Nast Traveller's London Fashion Week dinner with Godawan 173

Bollywood stars, fashionistas and industry figures united at The Savoy during the capital's most stylish week to mark the whisky's exceptional work with Indian wildlife

"I don’t think I could ever get bored of this country": Ed Sheeran on his transformative month-long trip to India

The singer spent a month in India recording his new album, Play. Here, he offers a rare peak inside his camera roll from the journey

Inside the launch of London's most fascinating new exhibition – Feast, Melody and Adornment: The Art of Pichvai

The new exhibition at Mall Galleries offers a rare opportunity to witness the evolution of a 400-year-old Indian art form

Inside an invite-only, fantastical oasis on the Goan coast

A revived 1980s party pad begins a new chapter

Several airports shut across India: what travellers need to know

Flight disruptions are expected to ripple across the country, as airlines issue advisories

This northern Indian town is a musical star that moves to a mystical, centuries-old beat

Sam Dalrymple embarks on an adventure through a magical land where cultures merge and sounds collide

Baisakhi: connecting with my Sikh roots

Romy Gill explores her experiences of Baisakhi – also known as Vaisakhi – and the glittering celebrations and hearty cuisine that it entails

A tour of Mumbai's best comfort food with Dishoom's founders

The cousins that created Dishoom share the Mumbai stories and street food that inspire them

When is the best time to visit India?

Everything to know about planning a trip

Winding through the clouds on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Monisha Rajesh savours every twist and turn on a legendary ‘toy train’ as it inches its way up the foothills of the Himalayas in Northeastern India

The best shopping in Rajasthan, India

A one-time landmark city on the silk route, the state of Rajasthan is India’s most prominent shopping hub for locals and tourists thanks to its blend of traditional culture with modern makers. By Rotation founder Eshita Kabra-Davies returns to the city she was born for her guide to best of Rajasthan

How Badam Doodh became the key to our Diwali celebrations in the UK

Ahead of this year's Diwali celebrations, Mira Manek reflects on the treats that make it such an indulgent time of year

Meet the party-starters: these are the people involved in London’s most glamorous Diwali party

From florists to foodies, we caught up with the talented teams that made one glittering vision a reality

Inside London's glitziest Diwali celebration

Bollywood stars, musicians and entrepreneurs were among the guests at this year's celebration – one that's quickly become one of the capital's hottest autumn invitations

Win a five-night holiday to the Maldives courtesy of Ozen Reserve Bolifushi and Inspiring Travel

One reader and lucky guest will be soaking up the sunshine in the Indian Ocean