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India
India is part of the 135 countries I’ve traveled, and this section covers the palace hotels, wildlife lodges, and city stays I’ve experienced directly. My reviews look at service, authenticity, and location, based on nights actually spent in these properties rather than brochure descriptions. India’s range, from Rajasthan’s palaces to southern backwaters, means I try to give honest, specific detail for each type of stay. This category is meant to help you navigate that range toward genuinely worthwhile choices. Represent a hotel or tour operator in India? See how I review or work with me.

The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary Opens: 71 Villas in the Western Ghats
The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary opened in June 2026 in the Western Ghats of Karnataka: 71 villas across 76 acres of ancient forest and working











