Travel Diaires: Aparna Badlani

In her bag
Mouth freshener, Moroccanoil anti-frizz hairspray to tame her curls, lip balm, Boots hand and nail cream for dry skin, Avène sunscreen, a pair of sunglasses — “varying from Dior and Ray-Ban to Chanel and Marc Jacobs” — and a jacket from Uniqlo because “I feel cold specially on flights, and if I’m not warm I’m also cranky”.

Wish list
“A nice luggage set. I think it’s important to look presentable while you travel, and that includes every aspect of it, including the luggage one carries.”

Next stop
“Hopefully Bora Bora.”

From her travel diary
“While kayaking in Croatia, my cousin and I got stuck in the middle of nowhere. We had no idea how to row in tandem and could not get it right. We just sat there and laughed!”

A locale she loves
Alaska, “for its glaciers, adventure sports, and amazing food.”