December 20 (TravelAndy): More than 70,000 migratory birds have already been spotted at Harike Wildlife Sanctuary in Ferozepur, Punjab, said reports. “If all goes well, the number of migratory birds…
Goa set for Sunburn festival from Dec 27
Sunset on Vagator beach. December 19 (TravelAndy): Goa is set to host Sunburn Goa, touted as Asia’s largest electronic dance music festival from December 27. Sunburn, a popular Indian electronic music…
‘World’s largest bird statue’ in Kerala park
Picture taken from Jatayu nature park website. December 19 (TravelAndy): Jatayu Nature Park that will be home to what is being as the world's largest bird statue, is set for…
Debut flight of flynas takes off
December 18 (TravelAndy): The debut flight of flynas, a Saudi Arabian low cost carrier, took off from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh on Wednesday. This is the only direct flight to…
Kochi marina to become water sport arena
December 16 (TravelAndy): In a bid to promote adventure tourism, the city of Kochi in Kerala is set to turn its marina into a water sport arena from January, said…
Air India resumes Ahmedabad-London flight
December 15 (TravelAndy): Air India resumed operations between Ahmedabad and London today after seven years. The flight will initially go via Mumbai. It is expected to become a non-stop service…
What is AC First on Indian Railways about?
What is it about travelling AC First on Indian Railways? I mean, how different was it from say, 2AC (I had travelled 2AC)? That’s one thing I had always wondered…
Jet Airways to fly non-stop to Amsterdam
December 14 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways will start daily non-stop flights to Amsterdam in Netherlands from March 27, said reports. Two daily flights will fly to Amsterdam, one each from Mumbai…
Thailand to ban overstaying visitors
December 13 (TravelAndy): Thailand has decided to stop foreigners who overstay their visa tenure from re-entering the country. This rule will be effective from March 2016, said reports. Travellers staying…
Trekkers look to conquer largest desert
Desert odyssey. Picture by Swagata Basu. December 12 (TravelAndy): British explorer Mark Evans along with two of his Omani colleagues are setting off for a trek across Empty Quarter, the…
Tribal tourism plan in Chhattisgarh
December 12 (TravelAndy): Chhattisgarh is all set to become a tribal tourism destination, said reports. The tribal tourism circuit will include Jashpur-Kunkuri-Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur- Ratanpur- Kurdhar- Sarodhadhar- Gangrel- Nathiya Navagaon (Kanker)-…
Book train bedroll online and take it home
December 10 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways has introduced a takeaway e-bedroll system. Reports said travellers can now buy their bedrolls online through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation…