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…
Do not forget your travel insurance
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…