Get set to soak up the sun (and snow) this season – plan your next trip with Lonely Planet Magazine India’s WINTER LIST! The October 2015 issue invites you to hop on board the Lunatic Express in KENYA and revisit the romance of early exploration in this beautiful, untamed land. Or flip through and find out which of our sunny INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS strikes your fancy. If a winter wonderland is more up your alley, indulge in some après-ski and bed down in an igloo in fairytale SWITZERLAND, or head closer home to SIKKIM, which looks magical under a blanket of snow. You could also choose to bathe in the nude (yes, in public), escape the maws of a whirlpool, decode emojis and more in JAPAN. Plan quick trips to meet the shy tribals in BHORAMDEO, CHHATTISGARH; fall in love with the food and the wonderfully-eccentric people of UDVADA, GUJARAT; travel back in time and discover the age-old arts and crafts of THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU; head to MADLA, MADHYA PRADHESH, for a getaway filled with wildlife-spotting and bonfires; and enjoy the local way of life at a quaint waterfront homestay in KUMBALANGI, KERALA. PLUS: Food & drink in Normandy, France; and Coastal Mauritius.