Sushama Reddy

OT: Do you travel a lot?
Sushama Reddy: I love travelling. I have been to almost every corner of the globe, except Central Africa and South America, and I would love to travel to those parts as well.

OT: Recent holiday?
Sushama Reddy: I visited the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean and Costa Rica. It was a beautiful holiday.

OT: What is your holiday style?
Sushama Reddy: I started out as a backpacker but now prefer eco-luxury. I generally stay at resorts that, although luxurious, are understated. These hotels are small, intimate and use locally sourced materials. On my recent trip to Costa Rica, I went on a river rafting expedition. I stayed at the Pacuare Jungle Lodge on the Pacuare River, one of the best white-water rafting destinations in the world, and we rafted down to the lodge. The lodge has just a handful of villas and the location is stunning and we had to raft out of the lodge through a Grade IV rapid. Simply brilliant!

OT: Favourite holiday?
Sushama Reddy: I have been all over the world, but my favourite destination is our very own Sikkim. I had the time of my life there.

OT: Dream destinations?
Sushama Reddy: I want to travel to the poles or to some place close to the poles. Greenland in the northern hemisphere and Patagonia in the south fit the bill quite well.

OT: What will one always find in your travel bag?
Sushama Reddy: I am a light traveller. I carry my mobile, charger, iPod and medicines apart from clothes and shoes. I am a practical traveller.

OT: Tell us about the new show you are anchoring on Discovery Travel & Living.
Sushama Reddy: The show is called Dream Hotels. It features some of the best hotels from across the world. Each of the featured hotels is unique in some respect.

OT: Your favourite hotel?
Sushama Reddy: My favourite hotel is the One&Only Reethi Rah Resort located in the North Male’ Atoll in the Maldives. It has beautiful villas built into the sea.