Why 2026 is the Year to Visit India | Divia Thani

Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller Divia Thani joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Divia unpacks why India is both an amazing and challenging place to visit, why she loves visiting Saudi Arabia and recalls her profoundly transformative experience attending the Kumbh Mela religious festival…  Plus, Divia discusses how she ended up going to university in rural Pennsylvania and shares her top tips for perfectly packing your suitcase every time. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Nigeria London, England Dehradun, India Mumbai, India Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Brandon, Pennsylvania, United States AlUla, Saudi Arabia Neom, Saudi Arabia Ikoyi, London, England Vietnam The Ganges, India Kasauli, India Lanka, India Chapters 00:00 Intro 10:24 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 17:29 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 23:19 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 31:12 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 38:15 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 42:53 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 53:13 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 57:18 Outro