On 26 May 2026, the Lenços de Namorados do Minho — the “lovers’ handkerchiefs” of the Minho region — became the first Portuguese craft ever to be granted European Geographical Indication (GI) protection, among the very first handmade products in Europe to earn a status long reserved for the continent’s great wines, spirits and foods. From now on, only a handkerchief genuinely hand-stitched in its home territory may carry the name. Experience this tradition with our Portugal DMC, Portugal by TRAVELTAILORS.

India reveals itself most powerfully when experienced slowly, thoughtfully and through the people who give it meaning. In this Voices of Kinship conversation, Aditi Chadha of Anecdotes DMC shares how storytelling, pacing and deep cultural connection shape journeys that move beyond logistics—helping advisors present India not as a monolith, but as a richly layered, deeply human experience.