This post is part of a series by Jayeeta Ghorai on vegetarian travel Many vegetarians are wary of travel. In the comfort of their home and city, they know exactly how…
SpiceJet increases ticket cancel fees
July 6 (TravelAndy): India-based budget airline SpiceJet has hiked booking cancellation charges for both domestic and international flights. The cancellation charge for domestic flights has been raised to INR1,800 from…
JetBlue starts New York-Havana flight
July 5 (TravelAndy): American airline JetBlue started flights between New York and Cuba's capital Havana on Friday, said reports. After the US government eased travel restrictions to Cuba, JetBlue is the…
First private airport in Saudi Arabia opens
July 4 (TravelAndy): Saudi Arabia's King Salman has inaugurated the kingdom's its first private airport in the holy city of Medina to facilitate Hajj pilgrims from across the globe, said…
Barcelona: Freeze on tourist accommodation
Sagrada Família in Barcelona July 3 (TravelAndy): Barcelona's newly-elected Leftist mayor has put a freeze on licensing new tourist accommodation in an effort to stop it from ending up "like…
Do you want to work with Andy?
I am looking for an assistant. While ideas are overflowing here at TravelAndy, I simply can't find the time to implement them! This is a part-time four-month contractual job involving…
Travel light and save on SpiceJet
July 1 (TravelAndy): Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet has announced that it will offer discounts to passengers who travel light. Passengers without check-in luggage will save INR200 on one-way flights and…
AirAsia announces Bengaluru-Bangkok flight
July 1 (TravelAndy): Low-cost airline AirAsia has announced direct flights between Bengaluru and Bangkok from September 1. The airline will fly five times a week on this route with one…
How travel teaches you perspective
If you're a regular reader, you would know that earlier this year, I went on a three-week road trip with a stranger in Western Australia. Significantly, she was not just any…
Asia Miles rains bonus miles for members
June 29 (TravelAndy): Asia Miles is offering bonus miles to its members travelling between India and Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. Members can earn double or triple the…
Baggage breather for budget fliers
June 28 (TravelAndy): The Indian government on Saturday rejected a proposal by budget airlines operating in the country to charge for checked-in baggage. Passengers are now allowed to carry check-in…
Indian Railways plans one-stop travel shop
June 28 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways has announced to open a single-window solution to all travel-related issues for customers, reports said. This facility will come up at Connaught Place in New Delhi. Indian…