Even before the Makaibari Bungalow—amã Stays & Trails’s latest offering in Darjeeling—opened in September, it found itself fully booked for the following two months. The overwhelming demand came as a sweet surprise at a time when the pandemic had just started easing its grip on the travel industry. Suffice to say, there couldn’t have been a worthier unveiling for the 6,000 sq ft vintage beauty that sits atop a hill in Kurseong, surrounded by the ancient Makaibari forests, the Mirik hills, and the plains of Siliguri. Though its architectural aesthetic is reminiscent of plush, colonial-era plantation bungalows, the ultra-modern comforts inside it remind you that this place has a youthful heart…