Travel diaries! Here are the places Harsh Goenka & Christian Louboutin recommend from their 2016 vacation list

Anoushka Shankar, classical musician
One of the most incredible places I’ve been to this year was the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Seeing the history of Islamic and Christian cultures meeting over the span of several centuries in the form of beautiful architecture was mind-blowing.

Andrea Rosso, creative director, Diesel
I’ve been to Saint Petersburg. It’s actually a very beautiful town with great vintage markets. Even though it’s very cold there, I found a lot of richness in design and vintage stuff.

Manasi Kirloskar, executive director, Kirloskar Systems
Il Pellicano (a boutique hotel in Tuscany, Italy) was so beautiful. The sea was a perfect blue and temperature and texture of the water was perfect. For someone like me, who absolutely loves the water, it was wonderful. The hotel has a sense of style that you don’t find in too many places in the world. The service spoils you and they are extremely warm. The food, of course, was great.

Christian Louboutin, fashion designer
I would recommend Cuba. I am always surprised by how much I enjoy it when I visit.

Harsh Goenka, chairman, RPG Enterprises
A place I really enjoyed this year was Courchevel, a ski resort in France. I went there in February. A really luxurious experience. I didn’t really go skiing. I wish I could. But I enjoyed the snow all around.

Thomas G Bata, Former CEO and family council President, Bata
Colombia is one place that I’ve been to this year. From Bogota to the old town and beaches at Cartagena, there are so many places to see.