Our August issue plays to our strengths and delves into the many adventures that await you in South Asia. A cultural trail around Mysuru introduces you to its ancient riches and legends, while Corbett’s wealth of landscapes is framed poetically by prominent wildlife photographer Sudhir Shivaram. We curate 24 offbeat experiences to put on your India wish-list—from river-caving in Meghalaya to turtle-nesting in the Andamans, from a bike ride to the country’s highest observatory to camping by a salt lake dotted with hundreds of flamingos. Our cover presents the gorgeous Malaika Arora basking in the Maldivian sun and is supplemented by a menu of the most outlandish luxury experiences in the archipelago. A wildlife section treads cautiously and consciously into the Earth’s most fragile ecosystems to bring you unique tales of responsible man-animal interactions. Whether it’s watching grizzly bears up close in Alaska or seeing the African migration in Serengeti through the eyes of the Kuria tribe or tracking migrating whales in Australia, these stories will take you deep into the wilderness.