September 30 (TravelAndy): Online travel service provider Goibibo has launched GoStays, where travellers can book standardised budget rooms across India. The company has introduced GoStays in its mobile and desktop…
Get set for a ‘royal’ ride in Varanasi
Priests perform the Ganga aarti rituals on Dasaswamedh Ghat. Picture by Bitan Sikdar September 29 (TravelAndy): 'Royal' rickshaw rides await visitors to the historic city of Varanasi in India now. On…
Air India to fly Delhi-San Francisco
September 28 (TravelAndy): India's flagship carrier Air India has announced a non-stop flight from New Delhi to San Francisco on the US west coast from December 2. "We are launching…
Free entry to Taj Mahal & more
Taj Mahal in Agra. Picture by Atreyee Kar September 27 (TravelAndy): On the occasion of World Tourism Day today, the Indian government has declared free entry for tourists to 200…
Kerala chalks temple tourism plan
September 26 (TravelAndy): In an effort to attract pilgrim tourists, the state of Kerala in India has decided to develop the Ayyarvattom Maha Sudarshana temple in its Kozhikode district. The project…
Batik Air starts Jakarta-Bengkulu flight
September 25 (TravelAndy): Batik Air, a subsidiary of Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air, launched a new route between Jakarta and Bengkulu on Wednesday. Daily flights from Jakarta to Bengkulu…
West Bengal plans tourism hub
Darjeeling: A tourist hotspot in north Bengal September 24 (TravelAndy): The government of the West Bengal state in India has decided to set up a tourism hub at Gajoldoba in…
Literary fest in lap of Himalayas
September 22 (TravelAndy): Kumaon Literary Festival, an travelling five-day event that will be held in two venues, will kick off in the beautiful Kumaon Himalayas of India from October 23.…
Ladakh is primarily about colours
Adjectives pitter-patter like a steady drizzle during my chat with three friends who have just returned from a trip to Ladakh in north India. Mesmerising. Beautiful. Mind-blowing. Unbelievable. Incredible… I realise that though…
Mahabharat fest in Lucknow
September 21 (TravelAndy): In a bid to attract foreign tourists, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh(UP) is organising the Mahabharat festival in the city of Lucknow from October 2. The…
Ziro music fest from Sep 24
September 19 (TravelAndy): The fourth edition of Ziro Music Festival, which is among India's most popular outdoor music festivals, is just around the corner. The festival will take place in…
15 set off to conquer Mt Needle & Pinnacle
September 18 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to promote adventure tourism in the region. the Jammu and Kashmir state government flagged off an expedition to Mount White Needle (6,600 meters) and…