Victoria Dyer, founder of India Beat

I fell in love with India the moment I arrived and found myself unable to leave. The people and their unrivalled kindness are inspirational and the country itself has such extraordinary variety that every day on the move is a wonderful surprise. From Rajasthan’s intensely colourful markets to the peaceful tranqility of the backwaters in Kerala I always feel completely at home. It became clear though through the people I met while travelling that not everyone finds India an easy place to navigate which is why Bertie and I set up India Beat. We wanted to enable anyone to see and enjoy the India we have come to know and love.

I previously worked as a Personal Assistant to Peter Young, Managing Director of John D Wood & Co.

My favourite city in India is Jaipur, which has been home for many years and where my eldest son was born.  I love exploring the old city’s endless jewellery markets, meeting friends at Bar Palladio and relaxing at Dera Amer. For a holiday I would always choose Radhanagar Beach in the Andaman Islands or Goa, especially when I’m staying at Vivenda.