Meet some of our more famous contemporaries, who tell us just how far they’ll go to escape from the daily grind

The travel writer and the author of the bestseller, The Great Railway Bazaar, finds traditional Asian societies turning into rapacious consumers

The Indian model and actress had a lovely time in Muscat, at a property that mixed Arabic and Victorian styles

The Indian model and actor finds The Indus in Leh as a relaxation lodge in the lap of a different sort of luxury

The author of the bestselling novel, The Alchemist, gathers as much as possible from his journeys

The hotelier and author talks about his favourite hotels in Provence, France, and Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

The photographer speaks of the unmatched luxury she enjoys in a Varanasi hotel

The actor feels that the journey is about packing the suitcase and going off and sharing experiences with a bunch of new people

The lyricist and poet likes to stare out of the train windows or into nothingness and finally fall asleep with that clacking sound

The Indian professional footballer loves Le Meridien, Delhi, for its great food and its association with his Nehru Cup win

The superfit and superhit actor loves to eat a lot on vacations, but makes up for it by staying active

Mononymously known as Kajol, the actor and the Padma Shri awardee, fell in love with Egypt during a shoot, but now it’s mostly beach holidays for her to please the kids