Nikhil Mehra, fashion designer

nWhen I think of my favourite place to holiday in, it’s Mauritius every time. I holiday there each year but its charms have never paled, in fact, I’d go there more than once a year if I could. I love the sea and am very much a water person. Besides, I like water sports and Mauritius offers unlimited opportunities to indulge this passion. Also, it’s a veritable melting pot of cultures, cuisines and people ? the food is awesome and the island feels like it’s always on holiday. It’s the only place on earth where you can find Indians speaking fluent French ? and I, for one, find the effect totally exotic.

Apart from this, the south of Italy is also one of my favourite holiday places. There’s so much history strewn around this part of the globe ? and besides, there are a number of great holiday spots with sun, sand and great food thrown in for good measure. It’s the perfect place for a relaxed holiday with long, rambling hikes and siestas in the sun. And of course, the best food and wine money can buy.