At dusk, a crowd gathers on the shores of the Ganges. Some clap to Hindu music, while others set bamboo cups of marigold flowers drifting downstream. A monk in yellow robes lifts a bronze lamp, its ...

A holistic attitude to wellbeing is inherent in ancient Indian philosophies – and this is the benchmark for the principles being served up at Ananda in the Himalayas. At this destination spa resort ...

Hawks glide along the thermals amid heavy clouds overhead as my instructor guides me through beginner yoga poses on the rooftop terrace of the Viceregal Palace at Ananda in the Himalayas. India’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelina Villa-Clarke is a London-based travel journalist. Nov 12, 2020, 04:30am EST Nov 12, 2020, 04:30am EST This article is ...

A stay at an award-winning spa high up in the Himalayas came as a welcome relief after a week spent in the dust, heat and noise of Mumbai and Calcutta. Peace was established the moment my car swept ...

Zigzagging effortlessly like a fish through the swirling current of humanity that packs the streets of Rishikesh, my guide vanishes. In lightning-quick glimpses between dodging cars, scooters, ...

The exclusive Ananda in the Himalayas offers luxury, and top-end health and rejuvenation therapies I was stressed out. Days of rising temperatures outside and an ever-busy workload meant that I had ...

Each time the massage would invariably start with a small ritual of ‘aarti’ followed by washing my feet over pebbles in warm water and patted dry ever so gently. This would make me feel special and ...

The nerve centre of Ananda in the Himalayas — the first and only world-class destination spa in India — is its low-slung, 21,000 sq ft spa building. You can wander the Viceregal palace and its ...

From managing the menopause to navigating a tricky postpartum period, these specialised retreats are designed to help you find your balance ...

Zigzagging effortlessly like a fish through the swirling current of humanity that packs the streets of Rishikesh, my guide vanishes. In lightning-quick glimpses between dodging cars, scooters, ...