July 31 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to attract international tourists to its state capital Amaravati, Indian state Andhra Pradesh is planning to set up a monastery boulevard similar to Bihar's…
India extends e-tourist visa to China
July 30 (TravelAndy): India has decided to extend e-tourist visa (e-TV) to the citizens of China, Hong Kong and Macao from today. With the latest move, the number of nations…
Paperless train travel on Delhi-Palwal route
July 29 (TravelAndy): Passengers travelling on trains between New Delhi and Palwal in Haryana will be able to book unreserved tickets through their Android and Windows phones from next month,…
Kerala denies dog cull decision
July 28 (TravelAndy): The tourism minister of the south Indian state of Kerala has denied allegations of the authorities planning to cull stray dogs across the state. Over the past…
Come September, says England
This is a guest post by Jayeeta Ghorai England is studded with wonderful gardens and buildings, both ancient and new. But most of these are either closed to the public,…
Phuket-Hat Yai direct flights from Oct 2
July 27 (TravelAndy): Thailand-based Bangkok Airways is set to resume flights between Phuket and Hat Yai, the largest city in south Thailand, from October 2, said reports. Four flights a…
Solar phone chargers at Tokyo tourist spots
July 26 (TravelAndy): Tourists visiting Tokyo might soon get to charge their smartphones free of cost at the city's popular sight seeing spots, said reports. The Tokyo metropolitan government recently…
Spanish trains await India debut
July 25 (TravelAndy): The Indian government has given an in-principle nod to Madrid-based locomotive makers Talgo to trial run their lighter and faster trains on the Mumbai-Delhi railway route. …
SpiceJet introduces EMI for tickets
July 24 (TravelAndy): Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Thursday introduced an equated monthly installment (EMI) scheme for passengers. This scheme allows flyers to pay for their tickets any time within…
‘New’ Victoria Memorial sets 2017 date
Renovation on at Victoria Memorial. Picture by Swagata Basu July 23 (TravelAndy): The iconic Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata is undergoing an elaborate makeover and intends to open in all…
Automatic refund for cancelled trains
July 22 (TravelAndy): The ministry of railways in India has decided to make the refund of confirmed and RAC e-tickets automatic in case of cancellation of trains. Passengers would not be required to…
Delhi-Toronto direct flight from Nov 1
July 21 (TravelAndy): Air Canada will begin non-stop flights between its hub in Toronto and New Delhi from November 1. The airline will use its new Dreamliner aircraft on this…