January 31 (TravelAndy): Oman’s new low-cost airline SalamAir operated its first commercial flight on January 29. The airline started with a domestic flight between Oman’s port capital Muscat and Salalah,…
Tourism boost for Thiruvananthapuram
January 30 (TravelAndy): South India’s state Kerala has decided to upgrade backwater tourism in its capital city, Thiruvananthapuram, said The Times of India (TOI). The district tourism promotion council (DTPC)…
50% discount on AirAsia India fares
January 28 (TravelAndy): AirAsia India has announced a limited period scheme, which offers 50% discount on all round trips, across its domestic network. The offer can be availed till January…
Why Poland is perfect for the budget traveller
Poland isn't the first place on most people's minds when they think of going to Europe. In this guest post, Rudradeb Mitra explains why it should be right at the top…
AirAsia X cleared to fly to USA
Aircraft at Klia2, AirAsia's hub in Kuala Lumpur January 25 (Travelandy): AirAsia X, AirAsia's long-haul, low-cost sister airline, has got clearance from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to fly to the…
UAE visa-on-arrival for Chinese citizens
The skyline of Abu Dhabi, UAE. January 24 (TravelAndy): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently announced visa-on-arrival facility for Chinese visitors. We have approved a decision to grant visas…
First snow shoe adventure sports in Kashmir
January 23 (TravelAndy): India’s Jammu and Kashmir state hosted its first snow shoe championship today, at Gulmarg valley, said The Greater Kashmir. Kashmir’s tourismdepartment and SnowShoe Federation of India arranged…
Melania tourism hope for Sevnica in Slovenia
January 22 (TravelAndy): More than 7,000km from the celebrations in Washington DC where Donald Trump took over as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, the small…
Kerala Tourism woos European tourists
Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi. Picture by keralatourism.org January 22 (TravelAndy): Kerala’s many advantages as tourism destination were on full display for the Dutch and other European travellers at…
Gulf Air starts Bahrain-Colombo direct flights
January 21 (TravelAndy): Bahrain’s flagship carrier Gulf Air has started direct flights to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. According to an official statement, the airline will operate five flights a…
Finnair to fly Helsinki-Puerto Vallarta from Oct 29
January 20 (TravelAndy): Finland’s flagship carrier Finnair is going to launch a direct flight route between its capital Helsinki and Puerto Vallarta, the beach city in Mexico, from October 29,…
If you’re in Ubud, Bali, go to 9 Angels
No one noticed when the music stopped. The evening rain splattering on the tarpaulin above and through the leafy canopy on the tables set outside had its own music. By…