GQ India – July 2019

BOM

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PART Y IN THE SKY

VIRGIN ATLANTIC |^

Mumbai-London

This October will see the launch of

Virgin Atlantic’s Mumbai-London

route. The ten-hour-ten-minute

journey promises to be a breeze,

especially when you start it by sipping

on champagne in a sleek cabin

with the airline’s signature low-key

rager lighting. Virgin’s Upper Class

services have all the usual trappings

of a world-class experience

(think designer table settings and

brilliant culinary collaborations),

but what sets it apart is its Wander

Wall: a casual bar where you can

stretch your legs, grab a snack and

aperitif, and maybe start up a fun

conversation with a like-minded

stranger. virginatlantic.com

EXPERIENCE

AMANKORA POPPY

TREK (^) |^ Punakha, Bhutan
There’s no such thing as overkill
when it comes to experiencing
flowers in all their natural, 3D
glory. In the months of June
and July, the Poppy Treks at
Amankora wind through the red,
white and pink blossoms, which
mark the start of the Bhutanese
summer. You’ll spend two nights
at the luxury resort’s Paro and
Thimphu lodges, and another
two to three in its state-of-the-
art furnished standing tents,
complete with custom meals.
It’s that godsend of a crossover
between being at the epicentre
of nature, but doing it in style.
Not to mention the bonus prize
of a seriously enviable Instagram
feed. aman.com
BAR
DRAGONFLY
EXPERIENCE |^ Delhi
Smack dab in the middle of
Worldmark 1, Aerocity, easily one
of the biggest up-and-coming
locations in the city this year,
Dragonfly Experience is definitely
that – an experience. While the
food and cocktails are interesting
(the Carbonara Dimsums and the
Activated Charcoal Tempura Prawns
are eccentric but delicious, and
the Old Fashioned is an absolute
must-have), it’s the vibe we’re into
most: a large space, even by Delhi’s
generous standards, it’s ideal for a
book-it-out-and-pack-the-house
kind of party, with decor that’s
anything but shy. Think looming
dragonflies, neon backlit into
brightness, partnered with mosaic
mirror-work that’s likely to set the
tone of your evening: chilled out, with
a side of Rosemary Martinis.
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