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Where will you go in India Mr. President?
edited by Madelyn Miller, The TravelLady
Recent reports detail President Obama’s busy schedule preparing for his
upcoming trip to India. Outside of delegation meetings and state dinners
(will there be any crashers this go-round?), we have compiled a few things
the President shouldn’t miss! Need a quick pick-me-up between appearances?
For the United States’ top executive, the Executive Stress Tonic
treatment is suggested. An hour and a half of back, neck, shoulder,
hand, arm, and scalp massage will relieve tension caused by hours hunched
over a desk and long periods of time spend on a plane. Looking to unwind after a jam-packed schedule
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President Obama will be
in Mumbai November 6 and 7. May we recommend, Mr. President, visiting the
ESPA Spa at The Leela Kempinski Mumbai as a spot for an instant pick-me-up
after a day of demanding meetings. 
After recent mid-term
elections, the President might be feeling the urge to truly disconnect for a
few days. Shakti’s
To in crease those
ever-important approval ratings, it’s crucial to reach out to a
cross-section of interests. A trip to Sikkim with Shakti offers a sure-fire
boost. This tiny, Northeastern India state finds itself sandwiched between
friendly neighbors Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet, and is the least populous and
second smallest in all of India. Sikkim is culturally and topographically
not unlike its neighbors and the only state in India to share an open border
with China (very global). Sikkim also offers a dose of natural beauty sure
to perk up environmentalist curiosity. With over 4,000 plant species and 450
exotic orchids, virgin rhododendron forests, indigenous birds, 650 kinds of
butterflies and endangered species like red pandas, snow leopards, and blue
yaks, it’s as far from Pennsylvania Avenue as you can get. Catch views of
Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain, while passing
fluttering Buddhist prayer flags on the trail to Rinchenpong Monastery.
Explore this remote but enchanted land, learning about the region’s
religious history and present day Buddhist and Hindu cultures as you go. 
As a traveling world
leader, schedules rarely allow time for extended stays anywhere outside the
Oval Office. Crystal Cruise 2011 World Cruise line up features two
itineraries next March overnighting in India, with the option for shore
excursions full of adventure and sightseeing. The Ajanta & Ellora Caves
excursion explores the wonders of ancient India, following part of the Silk
Road with stops at the famous Buddhist caves at Ajanta and the magnificent
carved rock temples of Ellora, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. For the
classicist, the Journey to the Fabled Taj Mahal excursion offers an overview
tour of Delhi’s highlights, sunrise and sunset visits to the Taj Mahal, and
a visit to Agra Fort. Both help you get in the must-sees without a
huge time commitment!