a nightcap, afternoon tea
at the Wolseley (wolseley.
co.uk), lunch at Indian Accent
(indianaccent.com), an evening
drink at The Athenaeum
(athenaeum.com).YOUR FAVOURITE AIRPORTS?
The Changi International
Airport in Singapore, and
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.YOUR TRAVEL ESSENTIALS?
I like being comfortable and
practical. A leather jacket is a
must for me as airports and
fl ights can be cold; a pashmina
shawl is light enough to becarried in a handbag; my eye
mask; Sue London foldable
ballerinas; and my Bose
wireless headphones.HOW HAS LIFE CHANGED AFTER
YOU BECAME A MOM?
Interestingly, it’s become a lot
more organised! Rishi [Attari]
and I are both more careful
about our itineraries, and now
that the baby’s six months old,
he travels often with us.WHERE HAS YOUR SON,
NIHAL, TRAVELLED?
We took him on a road trip
when he was three months
old, and had an amazing mini
vacation in Bangalore. We’ve
also travelled to Delhi and
Chandigarh. I think as time
goes, there will be many more
holidays planned around things
he enjoys, so I’m expecting to
include zoos, parks, etc.FAVOURITE TRAVEL
DESTINATIONS?
I think it has to be Finland.
It is the ideal winter destination
for those who like adventure.
During my vacation, I enjoyed
being on a sledge pulled by
huskies, who wanted nothing
more than to run! I also went
on a reindeer safari. I rode 100
kilometres on snowmobiles
to go ice-fishing, and saw the
Northern Lights from within
a glass-topped igloo. I also
learnt to snowboard! Another
place I can never get enough of
is Ladakh. There’s something
ethereal and magical about
seeing the sun rise over the
rugged mountains. It’s a place
very close to my heart for its
people and its raw beauty.
There’s also an element of
nostalgia as I lived there for two
years when I was a schoolkid.STANDOUT MOMENTS FROM LAST
LONDON VACATIONFor my last trip to London, my brother, Sherbir
Panag, and I were somehow able to coordinate
our schedules and be in the city around
the same time. He’s a big planner and had
made arrangements to ensure a superlative
experience. We loved dining at the Kitchen Table
(kitchentable.co.uk), a 20-seat Michelin-star
restaurant. Clay pigeon shooting at the Holland
& Holland Estate is another exceptional memory.FAVOURITE NEIGHBOURHOODS IN LONDONI enjoy the arty vibe of Peckham; it’s one of
South London’s coolest neighbourhoods.
I enjoy Franks, a rootop bar in a car park,
the indie-store scene around Bellenden Road,
and of course, the endless chic cafes. I also like
the shopping areas and theatre district.WHAT’S NEXT ON YOUR
TRAVEL BUCKET LIST?
I’m very keen on exploring
Japan, Iceland, and Bolivia. I also
want to go on a bike trip on the
old Silk Route, and traverse the
canals of Wales in a houseboat.
A coast-to-coast road trip in the
US is also on the cards!CLOCKWISE: ANTONIO OLMOS/ALAMY; AC MANLEY/ALAMY; YVETTE CARDOZO
/ALAMY; COURTESY OF KITCHEN TABLE
From left: Bookmark
Bellenden Road
in South London
for your dose of
Instagram likes; the
creative quarter of
Peckham is brimming
with artsy cafes.The Social Tree at Changi
Airport is a popular spot
for taking selfi es.travelandleisureindia.in