10. Srinagar, India (Taken by Vikas Khanna)
Vikas Khanna is known for letting his love for culinary adventure take him around the world. Khanna, who was born in India, draws inspiration from the culinary traditions of generations past. After a trip to the Himalayas, Vikas described the area as “a sanctuary of wisdom, hope, enlightenment and peace.” He also stated that he felt “unmatched serenity” as he watched the sun set over Dal Lake, which is located in the northern Indian city of Srinagar. Khanna has stated that these are the types of moments he treasures as an avid traveler. He shared in his book From the Rivers, that these are the times he enjoys “just peacefully resting on a cliff” where he can “watch the game of shadows the clouds play over the mountains.”
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