Shanti Kohli, Author at Amber Tours

Project ‘Avirita’

Shanti Kohli — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:40:37 +0000

The last two years since the Pandemic began apart from travelling through India, I have spent this time doing something that I love, sourcing for our new Project ‘Avirita’ which eventually will be a collection of warm, stylishly Indian home stays and that helped me work and meet some of the most amazing textile, carpets, furniture designers as well as artists and collectors.

The talent that we have in this country is amazing and specially most of these designers work with local artisans and have a fabulous outreach program as well as are sustainable all of which matches my personal mantra.

I found wonderful pieces and also had an amazing time in the cities we travelled to meeting these people, visiting their factories or ateliers and now want to share this experience with guests who May be looking to create an Indian inspired home or space.

Please do write to me with your wish list and I would need about 10 days minimum to cover the basic and most essential. Join me in introducing you to some of the finest people and craftsmen in India.

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The recently renovated Taj Mahal Hotel Delhi is spectacular

Shanti Kohli — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:38:00 +0000

Lovely being at the wonderfully renovated Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi today and to see old friends. The view is so spectacular and the new rooms really well done, calm colors yet you feel like you are in India. Loved the new feel of Chambers, the private members only club. The warm hospitality of the…
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Travel is nourishment for the soul

Shanti Kohli — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:39:00 +0000

To travel is one of the most beautiful gifts we can give to ourselves and our loved ones. I feel very fortunate to have been travelling through India since August 2020 with my family and then have done two trips this year to USA, attended the Virtuoso Travel week in Vegas and visited family and friends in the US, London and Germany. It’s been vsmooth travelling, yes had to take PCR tests to enter each country and having the fully vaccinated card with Pfizer really helped in getting through easily and also to dine at restaurants, enter lounges and Museums.

Travel is definitely coming back, it has some challenges and I feel we should be open to situations that may be beyond our control but for the most part it’s easy. The one place I did feel very insecure was the London tube as no one was wearing a mask and preferred to use Uber’s to get around, otherwise airports and airplanes are doing an amazing job to mandate the usage of the mask including the subway in New York. We received the positive news that WHO has said India is now in the endemic stage which makes us hopeful that our borders will open soon. I recommend the vaccine, usage of mask in public areas areas.

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