September 17 (TravelAndy): The Uttar Pradesh state government in India has planned to conduct a free trip to Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for native senior…
AirAsia to fly Bhubaneswar-Kuala Lumpur
September 16 (TravelAndy): AirAsia is set to start direct flights between Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, said reports. This will mark the first direct international flight…
Tourism festival in Leh
The road to Leh. Picture by Swagata Basu September 15 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to boost tourism, Jammu and Kashmir tourism department is organising a festival from September 20 to September 27 in…
Eating out at Darjeeling: Three reviews
The food scene in Darjeeling is very exciting. Before I went there, many of my friends who have visited the hill station had told me about the restaurants I should…
Bus plan to connect India-Nepal-Bhutan
September 15 (TravelAndy): The state of West Bengal in India might soon be connected to Nepal and Bhutan by a bus service, reported the Times of India. The West Bengal…
Chandigarh’s international airport opens
September 13 (TravelAndy): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chandigarh International Airport on Friday. International flights will operate from here from October 19. As of now, 26 domestic flights operate…
Google WiFi for rail stations in India
September 12 (TravelAndy): Google is all set to introduce free WiFi connectivity to 400 railway stations across India, said reports. This initiative is being taken by Google in collaboration with…
TruJet starts Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight
September 11 (TravelAndy): TruJet, a low-cost airline based in Hyderabad, India, started its inaugural flight between Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Thursday. “Our vision is to connect Tier I cities with Tier…
Delhi metro walk to boost tourism
Jama Masjid in old Delhi. Picture by Samarpita Banerjee September 11 (TravelAndy): On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to…
Air Asia fares from INR890
September 10 (TravelAndy): Air Asia India has announced discounted fares for its domestic and international routes. The airline is offering all-inclusive one way flight fares from INR 890 for travel…
Single bus-train tickets for travellers
September 8 (TravelAndy): As a first of its kind in India, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) have joined hands to start…
How to make friends on the road
A lot of people ask me how I manage to travel alone. Don't you feel unsafe in a foreign land when there's no one to watch your back? Don't you…