Ashwem is one of the few beaches in Goa that don’t see throngs of tourists through the year. The brand new Larisa Ashwem is just a 10 minute walk away, so you can take as many refreshing ocean dips as you want.

A 45-minute drive from the airport gets you to this laid-back resort on Morjim beach. The eight rooms have everything a traveller could want out of a Goan vacation — postcard-perfect ocean views, rooms with four-poster beds, a private deck for glorious sunsets, sumptuous breakfast and good wifi.

Started in 2015 with a 22-key boutique resort property in Manali, Larisa Hotels & Resorts, a hotel company established by Priya Thakur, is expanding its wings slowly and steadily in the boutique space. After setting up in Manali, Mussoorie and Shimla, the brand moved to

Lazy, luxurious winter vacation is right around the corner, and Goa plans are already in tow. While there’s no dearth of fine hotels in the Sunshine State, why not check out a new luxury address to bring in the New Year? From a quaint boutique one away from the madding crowd to a grand resort right in the heart of all the action, options are aplenty

As winter slowly creeps in, the time to relax and rejuvenate away from the hustle and bustle of city life is nigh. And for those who seek respite in the lush forests and snow-capped mountains, these stunning mountain retreats offer ideal solitude.

Manali, one of Himachal Pradesh’s most renowned hill resorts, provides some of the state’s most breathtaking vistas of the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar mountains, which are typically blanketed in snow throughout the year. Manali is a hugely demanded tourist destination, and it remains flocked by tourists throughout the year.

Ashwem is one of the few beaches in Goa that don’t see throngs of tourists through the year. The brand new Larisa Ashwem is just a 10 minute walk away, so you can take as many refreshing ocean dips as you want.