Budget travel is awesome and we go to no ends to ensure we save that extra buck. Admit it, it does feel great when you come back from an awesome…
Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline
July 20 (TravelAndy): Train passengers in India can now complain against anything illegal they notice inside the train without interrupting their journey. Delhi Police launched a 24X7 helpline recently where travellers can…
Tourist guide app plan for Delhi
July 19 (TravelAndy): The Delhi government is planning to launch an app to help tourists visiting the India's capital. Reports quoting a tourism department official said it would provide useful…
Rohtang Pass restrictions to stay put
July 18 (TravelAndy): India's National Green Tribunal on Thursday refused to relax a ban on commercial activities in the popular Rohtang Pass. The tribunal intends to dispose off cases related to…
TruJet plans bus service for passengers
July 17 (TravelAndy): Hyderabad-based budget-airline TruJet plans to pick up its flyers from their hometowns and ferry them to the airports. The airline, which will start regular flights on the Chennai-Rajahmundry…
Withdraw travel warnings, appeals Nepal
July 16 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to normalise tourism, Nepal on Wednesday urged other nations to consider lifting their travel warnings issued after the devastating April earthquake. Tourism minister of Nepal…
INR1 tickets on SpiceJet mobile app
July 15 (TravelAndy): Indian budget airline SpiceJet is offering 1 lakh one way tickets at INR1 for purchases made exclusively through their mobile app on iPhone and Android. Booking is…
Godavari Kumbh Mela begins
July 14 (TravelAndy): Godavari Pushkaram, touted as the Kumbh Mela of South India, begins on Tuesday. The festival takes place every 12 years. The "mela", meaning fair, will be celebrated in…
Vegetarian delicacies from around the world
This post is part of a series by Jayeeta Ghorai on vegetarian travel Vegetarians are not boring eaters. They can be adventurous about trying out unusual treats, and are just as…
Flying with marijuana legal in Oregon
July 13 (TravelAndy) : Travellers can now carry a permissible amount of marijuana on flights within the west American state of Oregon. The state's recreational marijuana law went into effect from…
Hyderabad-based TruJet takes off
July 12 (TravelAndy): Hyderabad-based low cost airline TruJet started operations today. The carrier has begun with flights from Hyderabad to Tirupati and Rajahmundry. On Friday, TruJet started selling tickets through…
Volcanic eruption hits Bali tourism
July 11 (TravelAndy): A volcanic eruption in Indonesia forced the authorities to close four airports, including Bali's Denpasar airport, on Friday causing chaos among tourists visiting the popular beach destination.…