WHEELS UP // Travel Destinations, gear and insider secrets. What s in My Bag // Sir James Dyson, Industrial Engineer As the face, name and inspiration behind the Dyson vacuum brand, British industrial engineer James Dyson often travels to the U.K., Europe, Japan and America for lectures and to conduct business. But Dyson s favorite trips are those he shares with his family, including a yearly summer holiday in Provence. He and his wife, Deirdre, have three entrepreneurial children just like their father. One [son is] a musician with his own band and record label, and the other has his own design studio in London. Our daughter has a shop in the Kings Road, Dyson says. They bring the grandchildren and we enjoy time together in the South of France. Megan Wiley The Best Of // Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai THE BAG: I use a handy oversized satchel I found in The Garbstore in London s Westbourne Park. It s a giant version of the sort of thing used by the postal service to deliver mail. The temptation is to overpack it, though it s just asking you to chuck in that extra book for the journey. KEEPING BUSY ON LONG FLIGHTS: I t s a good time to catch up on e-mails and my notes from the week. It tends to be a bit of downtime for me. BEVERAGE OF CHOICE EN ROUTE: For overnight ights, it s freshsqueezed grapefruit juice and ginger tea. IN-FLIGHT READING: R ight now I am reading Henry Petroski s To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design . He provides examples of how everyday items break and highlights the most important aspect of design perseverance. I tend to pack the latest issue of Vanity Fair or Wired . CURRENT MUSIC OBSESSION: B ob Dylan s Just Like a Woman from Blonde on Blonde. It was the soundtrack to my time living and studying in London during the 60s. It still means a lot to me now, although I listen to opera more these days. WON T TRAVEL WITHOUT: You ll rarely nd me without my sketchbook. It s where I capture ideas, inspirations and frustrations. I always carry a Rotring engineer s pencil. It is chunky, unpretentious and utterly dependable. AIRPORT CODE: BOM MILES FROM THE CITY: 16 Miles SNACK: I eat simply a Danish pastry or a sandwich and some fresh fruit for dessert. Mumbai might be India s largest city, but until just a few years ago its airport scene was fairly dead. Today, it s a smorgasbord of visitworthy eateries, spas and culture. IIFA Bar & Lounge // T his chic restaurant, decked out in deep reds and velvet IIFA Bar & Lounge couches, pays homage to the glamorous Bollywood lm industry. The drinks menu alone is eight pages long, and the menu is multi-cuisine: chicken peri peri is South African, laksa noodles are Malaysian and the airy pancakes are distinctly American. My Foot Re exology // Sit back and let one of the therapists at this Zen-like spa perform re exology treatment on your feet. Little India // Get your last culture x before takeoff with a stop at this boutique, which sells colorful plastic bangles, decorative handcarved wood pieces, statues of Hindu gods, the softest shawls and even a sari-adorned Barbie doll. Indian Paradise // Satisfy your spicy Indian food cravings with a trip to this fast-food eatery that turns out dishes that rival those served in any top-rated restaurant. Shivani Vora PHOTOS: (BAG) MARC BY MARC JACOBS BAG, $298. COUTURE. Z APPOS.COM ; (SKETCHBOOK) MICHAEL HENDRICKSON; (AIRPORT, TOP) PALEX GRAVES; (CAFE) ADHISH B. KHANAK TRAVEL UNIFORM: I wear what s comfortable jeans and trainers, rarely a jacket and never a tie. I wear a VAIKO watch designed by Harri Koskinen for Issey Miyake. It allows me to keep an eye on U.K. time when in Tokyo, so I know when to call someone in the U.K. without the risk of waking them in the middle of the night. 18 March 2010 deltaskymag.com pg 18-2.indd 2 2/4/10 9:47:54 AM PHOTOS (MARIA) MONICA RICH KOSANN (OTHERS) MARK PARREN TAYLOR GADGETS: M y Nikon D300 camera is a professional SLR and particularly good for action shots, so it s perfect for photographing three grandchildren out and about.