India

Two new Raffles hotels are set for Jaipur and Udaipur, one in the budding hotel region of Kukas, the other on a private island in Udai Sagar Lake.

Four hours outside of Calcutta is a strange Wild West world of Gongoni Danga, red earth and green scrub with a demon cave backstory.

The history of Bombay is indelibly linked to the Jews of Mumbai, a legacy alive today in the culture and architecture of India’s greatest city.

Charminar in Hyderabad is a whirlwind of shopping, architecture, and history, but it’s also a gateway to the cultural heart of the city.

The Jaipur forts offer distinctive views into one of the most important cities in Rajasthan. We take a closer look at Nahargarh, Amber, and Jaigarh.

The famed Pushkar Camel Fair isn’t all there is to this Rajasthan region. There’s history, salt flats, markets, architecture, and old marble quarries waiting to be explored.

Ahead of the grand opening of the Ritz-Carlton Mumbai, the brand has announced another luxury airport not far away in the lesser visited region of Pune.

George Orwell’s extraordinary talent for understanding the human race was born from the streets and back alleys of British India and Myanmar; these Eastern lands informed one of the greatest literary minds of the Western world.

Walking through Mumbai, one might see buildings that seem more at home in Havana and Miami beach; this is Indo-Deco – India’s Art Deco legacy.

Seeing the festivals of India isn’t difficult if you get a flight and a car, but to see it in style takes a little Remote Lands know-how. This luxury guide to India festivals will put you on the right track.

There’s more to Agra than the Taj Mahal, from plush hotels with unbeatable views to 15th century marvels of engineering. The abiding Mughal history of the region can be found in every corner.

It’s the land of lakes, so jump right in – or maybe just check out the plush hotels and scenery. This cultural center of India has lakeside treats for travelers looking to put their eyes on something wet in arid Rajasthan.