From visa-free escapes and e-visas to Golden Visas and second-country access, the passport is quietly becoming the most important item in an Indian traveller's itinerary. Today, the dream often begins with a very practical question: “How difficult is the visa?” For TheGlitz traveller, the ease of getting there is increasingly becoming part of the luxury of going there.
Curious to know more about this place I attended the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media’s India press conference and promotional roadshow held at The St. Regis Mumbai, where this gorgeous Emirate’s tourism story unfolded picturesquely through a conversation with the charismatic H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General, Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media.
Welcome to Forest Bathing. Known as Shinrin-yoku in Japan, Forest Bathing isn't about hiking, trekking or conquering mountain trails. It is the gentle art of immersing yourself in nature, slowing your pace, breathing deeply and allowing the forest to awaken every one of your senses. There are no finish lines, no fitness trackers and no itineraries. Only birdsong, filtered sunlight, fragrant pine, rustling leaves and the remarkable feeling of simply being present... perhaps the greatest luxury of our times.
Welcome to another vibrant This Week on TheGlitz, curated by Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-chief, TheGlitz, where there's always something exciting happening! From glamorous launches and must-visit destinations to the hottest restaurants, inspiring personalities, luxury experiences, fashion buzz, cultural happenings and meaningful International Days, we've rounded up everything that's making headlines... and turning heads.
In an exclusive interview with Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, Vishal Bhindora, Director, Zane's Café & Pet Spa, shares the inspiring story behind India's truly pet-first café, why welcoming pets means so much more than simply opening the door, the growing evolution of pet parenting in India, and his vision of creating a nationwide culture where every pet is not merely accepted, but genuinely loved, celebrated and treated like family.
If you're planning your next bucket-list adventure, these are eight extraordinary rail journeys that TheGlitz has voted for... from glamorous luxury trains that redefine slow travel to one charming steam engine experience that proves the magic of a journey lies not just in where you go, but in how you get there. These are the train journeys every traveller deserves to experience at least once.