FIRSTWORDS
This issue brings you a variety of travel delights, drawn from
across the world. Plunge into an icy lake in the hills with your jeabs
on. Walk along Guhan Ramanan as he strolls the fascinating city of
Budapest. Discover the serene beauty of Shantiniketan and Udaipur
with Boban Paul. And if you dare, climb that mammoth mountain—
Killimanjaro.
Summer is here, and the word “holiday” is floating in the air. Us
work-weary humans, we may have our differences and dilemmas,
but we are united in wanting to get away from it all. That’s why, we
have packed the following pages with ideas and inspiration, designed
to take you where you long to go, and show you places that you
probably never knew about.
“Everybody loves a summer holiday, doin’ things they always
wanted to...” crooned Cliff Richard. What is it that you want to do
this summer? Read by the beach, without counting the hours? Sip
mojitos galore on a breezy terrace? Or walk the air-conditioned
mountain paths?
If you haven’t indulged your heart before, this is the time to do it.
Remember, there never will be a “perfect time” to get away. Work,
deadlines, responsibilities...they never quite loosen their hold on
us. Why not gently unclip the grip? Why not take time to be with
yourself and disconnect from the world?
You deserve to.
Safe travels and happy times.
Shubhra Krishan, Publisher & Editor
March-April 2015 Travel Secrets 9