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.

Bollywood stars Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal recently chose Amora Beach Resort Phuket to celebrate their second wedding anniversary. Their choice reflects a broader travel trend that is reshaping luxury tourism across Southeast Asia. Increasingly, Indian travellers are seeking destinations that blend exclusivity with authenticity, offering experiences that feel intimate rather than extravagant.

At TheGlitz, we've always believed that the best journeys happen when you move beyond guidebooks and glossy postcards. They happen when you discover the places that capture a city's rhythm, its quirks, its history, and its everyday magic. The places where locals laugh, dream, celebrate, and simply live. From Tokyo's soaring skyline and Hong Kong's iconic harbour to the artistic corners of Paris and the riverside charm of London, these are the places that don't just show you a city... they introduce you to its soul.
The Maldives has long been synonymous with turquoise lagoons, powder-soft beaches, and extraordinary underwater experiences. Now, Siyam World Maldives is adding an exciting new chapter to the region’s diving story with the launch of one of the country’s newest and most captivating wreck dives — a remarkable attraction that blends adventure, marine conservation, and environmental stewardship.