TS INTERVIEW
• A long-haul flight: I always wear my gym
tights, an oversized tee, and a light flannel
scarf with my sneakers for long haul flights
• An English winter: Warm tights, an uberwarm coat or waterproof down jacket,
light jumper, and dress.
Vid, you enjoy your coffee. Name three
of your favourite cafes around the world
• Nude Espresso, London, United Kingdom
• The Barn, Berlin, Germany
• Pure Café, Christchurch, New Zealand (It’s
hard to go wrong with speciality coffee in
New Zealand—the coffee scene there is
unbelievable!)
Name for us one hidden alley, one
sleepy tapas bar and one secluded
beach from your travels
• Both of us love the hidden alleys in the
offbeat parts of Rome, especially the
bohemian district of Trastevere.
• The tapas bars in the villages of Andalucía
in Southern Spain are dreamy—perfect for
contemplating ochre sunsets and whitewashed villages on the horizon.
• The islands of Fiji have some incredible
palm-fringed beaches that seem to
have walked out of postcards. There
are countless secluded beaches in the
archipelago but we especially love the
beach at Monuriki Island, where Tom
Hanks’ Castaway was shot.
Savi, what’s one book you would like to
read in a cottage-in-the-mountain, and
why?
A collection of Pablo Neruda’s poetry—his
sublime verses are perfect for dreamers.
Vid, one gadget worth the splurge, and
why?
A Go Pro camera is perfect for travellers. We
have a Go Pro Hero 4 and frequently use it
underwater, during adventure sports, and
even tack it outside our car during road trips.
One great tip on creating the perfect
travel blog
• Design a blog that reflects your
individuality. It’s hard to pose as someone
you’re not beyond the first couple of
months.
Savi and Vid spoke to Tanya Anand.
travelsecretsmag.com monsoon issue 2016 Travel Secrets 21