Agnimitra Paul, fashion designer

nMy all-time favourite, as far as long drives go, would be the road trip I made to Sangla Valley with my husband Partho. It was back in 2000, and we decided to go to Himachal from Chandigarh by car.

By unanimous decision, we opted out of driving, hiring a chauffeur instead. It was a beautiful seven-hour-long trip. We stopped at the numerous little dhabas that dot the countryside and made the most of each other’s company. We passed through the semi-mountainous Cheil to go up winding roads complete with bends and curves that never fail to surprise. The scenic beauty of Himachal was for us to savour at our own pace. We still hold it as some kind of a hallmark for long drives. Of course in the city, there’s hardly time or for that matter, places to go. Now we’ve resigned ourselves to the fact that driving to the airport is going to be as good as it gets!