WHEN you are fleeing the noxious air and grim life during winter in Delhi and its surroundings, where should you go for a complete reset? Just about any place at a safe distance would be fine.

If you are okay with a three-hour flight, you could try Kochi for the experience of being in a lively city by the coast. It has an unabashed secular spirit, history in its streets, some great food and the scope to walk around as you please at any hour. The most important box to tick would be AQI — be assured you can breathe here.