ASHISH CHAWLAFe a t u r e s
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Be Charmed By Phuket’s
New Outer Realm
A new crop of resorts in
Phuket like Keemala, with their
exceptional focus on design and
luxury, are setting the destination
apart from its hackneyed image.86
The Ultimate Dream
List of Asia
It’s our Asia issue, and we’re
here again with jaw-dropping
locations and less-trodden
trails in the exotic and exciting
destinations to see in the region.100
Everyone to the Table
Towns and villages throughout
Israel are in the midst of a
culinary renaissance that
celebrates the region’s history
and the diversity of its people.108
Still or Sparkling?
A group of artisan producers in
France’s storied wine region is
doing things the old-fashioned
way—sans fi zz—and turning a
whole viticulture on its head.120
Peace in the Valley
High in the Peruvian Andes lies
the Sacred Valley, the fertile
paradise that gave rise to the
Incan empire. And, even today,
remains a place of almost divine
communion between the land
and its people.ON THE COVER
At Keemala, Phuket, Thailand.
Produced by Ruchira Bose.
Photographed by Ashish Chawla.
Styled by Dhwani Sharma (Styledrone
by Dhwani). Model Jenny Rei is wearing
a fishtail gown by Shantanu & Nikhil;
butterfly earcuffs by Outhouse; lotus
brooch by Itrana; handcuff by Itrana.Contents
MAY 2017
Inside the glass doors at Keemala Phuket.
On her: Shimmer lycra top,
Hemant & Nandita; Striped dress
with cascade neck, Hemant & Nandita;
Platform shoes, AM.IT by Amit Aggarwal.