There was never a better time to travel for the budget traveller
On June 10, 2008, I got a message from a 28-year-old American man named Chris. I did not know...
Perth Festival 2019 first shows revealed
August 14 (TravelAndy): The popular Perth Festival is returning in February next year, with the free opening event –...
Hippo kills tourist in Kenya, another injured
August 13 (TravelAndy): A international tourist was killed and another injured in a hippopotamus attack in Kenya. The incident took...
Go on a storybook trail in Scotland
August 11 (TravelAndy): From Peter Rabbit to Peter Pan, Harry Potter to The Howlat, Scotland has inspired some of...
Those outraged show Vilnius campaign works: Ad co-creator
August 10 (TravelAndy): The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius launched a risqué tourism campaign a day ago that had triggered...
Quake hits Lombok tourism, but industry optimistic
August 9 (TravelAndy): Thousands of tourists are cancelling their holidays in Lombok following the August 5 earthquake that killed...
Lithuania’s risqué tourism campaign
August 8 (TravelAndy): With Lithuania’s capital Vilnius being named by Lonely Planet as one of Europe’s top 10 destinations for...
Goa: Taxi operators oppose govt’s taxi app
August 6 (TravelAndy): Taxi owners in Goa are opposed to the app-based taxi service launching in the coastal state...
Vienna through the eyes of four eagles
August 5 (Notintown.net): Even as four eagles fitted with cameras have been circling over Vienna capturing breathtaking images of the...
Scottish Clans inspire youth to celebrate local traditions
August 4 (TravelAndy): Over the summer months, Scottish Clans are putting the root of their very own definition front...
Coral Coast in full bloom in Western Australia
August 3 (TravelAndy): The 2018 wildflower season in Western Australia is shaping up to be the best and biggest...
Belarus offers visa free entry to Indians for 30 days
August 2 (TravelAndy): Indian citizens can now obtain 30-day visa-free entry into Belarus. This facility is available only for...
Hundreds of hikers stranded on Mt Rinjani after quake
July 30 (TravelAndy): At least two trails up Mt Rinjani at Lombok island in Indonesia have become impassable following the...
Bhutan pioneer in tourist-check trend: Report
July 29 (TravelAndy): Bhutan pioneered a trend that the rest of the world is starting to replicate now to...
France waives airport transit visa for Indians
July 28 (TravelAndy): Indian passport holders will no longer need a transit visa for transiting through airports in France. “I’m pleased...
Norwegian Cruise Line announces enhancements to meet demand
July 26 (Notintown.net): Norwegian Cruise Line has announced enhancements to its 2019 and 2020 itineraries to leverage the strong...
Record visitors to Scotland in 2017
July 25 (TravelAndy): Visits and spending by overseas tourists in Scotland rose to its highest level on record in...
SpiceJet offers special discount on Mondays
July 24 (TravelAndy): Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is offering up to Rs 1,000 off on flights and free priority...
Beacon, NY, tops list of coolest American small towns
July 23 (TravelAndy): Beacon in New York state has topped Budget Travel‘s list of 10 coolest small towns in...
Reggae and dancehall music fest in Colombo
July 22 (TravelAndy): A reggae and dancehall music festival is taking place at the Havelock Sports Club Grounds on August...
Nigella Lawson returns for 2018 Margaret River Gourmet Escape
July 20 (TravelAndy): Margaret River Gourmet Escape will return this November (16 to 18) for the seventh annual instalment of...
Western Australia set for a bumper wildflower season
July 19 (TravelAndy): There’s never been a better time for travellers to plan a springtime wildflower holiday to WA, with...
Recommendations for your first Scotland trip
July 18 (TravelAndy): Breathtaking scenery and landscapes are the prime reasons for people to visit Scotland for the first time,...
Giant iceberg triggers evacuation of Greenland village
July 16 (TravelAndy): Several residents of the Innarsuit village in Greenland have been removed to safety after an iceberg rising 300...
No free SIM cards for foreign tourists to India
July 16 (TravelAndy): A scheme by the Indian government to provide free SIM cards to foreign tourists has been...
Audio tour boost to tourism in Loch Earn, Scotland
July 14 (TravelAndy): A new audio tour is set to bring art and architecture to life in the Loch Earn...
Sound and light shows to see in Normandy this summer
July 13 (TravelAndy): It’s that time of year when the sun sets late, temperatures are mild, and it’s perfect...
Vancouver’s Rainbow events schedule
July 12 (TravelAndy): Vancouver is home to a large number of international events that celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ2+...
Backpacking in Sweden doesn’t have to be expensive
July 11 (TravelAndy): Sweden might be an expensive country, but it is possible to travel there on a budget, says...
Enjoy free outdoor movies at Stanley Park, Vancouver
July 10 (TravelAndy): Shake out your favourite outdoor blanket and start planning what to bring in your picnic basket...
New suspension bridge opening at Whistler
July 9 (TravelAndy): If you’ve already managed to face your fears while crossing Vancouver’s iconic Capilano Suspension Bridge and...
V&A Dundee opening strengthens Japan & Scotland links
July 8 (TravelAndy): The eagerly anticipated opening of V&A Dundee was among the experiences highlighted to travel trade and...
7 tips to master travelling with a disability
It’s natural to worry about travelling when you have a disability. There’s more to take into consideration when you’re...
Perth-Hobart direct flight from September
July 6 (TravelAndy): A direct flight will start operating between Western Australia and Tasmania from September. Virgin Australia will...
Vancouver Mural Festival from August 6
July 5 (TravelAndy): The Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF), the city’s largest annual free public art celebration, kicks off August...
Flyers demands evolving, reveals survey
July 4 (Notintown.net): There is an evolving demands of passengers for better experiences during mid to long-haul flights, according to...
Frequent shooting, robbery & thefts in US: China
July 3 (TravelAndy): China has asked its citizens to be aware of the problems of travel in the US through...
China: New railway line cuts travel time by 3 hours
July 2 (TravelAndy): A new railway line between Kunming and Dali in China has reduced travel time from more than...
Mount Agung in Bali active again, airports shut
July 1 (Notintown.net): Friday saw a lot of tourists stranded in Bali as the international airport was shut after...
Reduced fares for Monkey Mia and Carnarvon flights
June 30 (TravelAndy): People travelling to Monkey Mia and Carnarvon will benefit from discounted airfares offered by Regional Express...
Indian state seeks Norway help for tourism infrastructure
June 28 (TravelAndy): The government of the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is seeking cooperation of Norway for...
Scotland promotes camping opportunities
June 27 (TravelAndy): With plans being made to make the most of the summer months ahead, it’s the perfect...
Suspension Train in Germany’s odd tourist destination list
June 26 (TravelAndy): The Suspension Train in Wuppertal, locally known as The Wuppertaler Schwebebahn, has been included in a list...
Crossroads of cultures at Shakhrisabz in Uzbekistan
June 25 (Notintown.net): Shakhrisabz is one of the ancient cities in the Great Silk Road. Today the city has...
China push to Tunisia tourism revival
June 24 (TravelAndy): A total of 12,000 tourists from China visited Tunisia till May this year, a 56.8 per...
Goa: Flags and warnings to prevent tourist deaths
June 23 (TravelAndy): “No selfie” signs were put up and red flags installed at prominent tourist spots across Goa on...
Hawaii volcano ‘misinformation’ hits tourism
June 22 (TravelAndy): Misconceptions about the volcanic eruption situation in Hawaii is adversely affecting tourism on the island, Time...
Free UAE transit visa cheer for flyers
June 21 (TravelAndy): UAE’s decision to issue free transit visas is generating a lot of interest among tourists. The UAE...
Tunisia tourism industry in recovery mode
June 20 (TravelAndy): Holidaymakers are returning to Tunisia three years after two terrorist attacks hit the industry hard. Around 2.3...
Thailand tourist arrivals slow in May
June 19 (TravelAndy): Thailand’s tourism growth slowed to 6.3 per cent in May as compared to around 10 per cent...
Trouble-torn Kashmir seeks to attract foreign tourists
June 18 (TravelAndy): The troubled north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir organised a familiarization trip for five foreign...
Egypt promotes itself at Football World Cup
June 17 (TravelAndy): Egypt is promoting itself at the Football World Cup, currently on in Russia, to attract visitors...
Sharjah attracts visitors with its gorgeous mosques
July 16 (Notintown.net): The mosques of Sharjah are distinctive for their eye-catching aesthetic architecture and the tourism authorities are...
Australia: Aboriginal tour group goes online
June 15 (TravelAndy): Bungoolee Tours has launched a new website, allowing visitors to book tours online. There is the...
Sheep festival in Scotland seeks volunteers
June 14 (TravelAndy): The North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival is seeking volunteers for the event that will take place from...
Yukon Territory in Canada turns 120
June 14 (TravelAndy): The Yukon Territory celebrated its 120th year of existence on Wednesday. “Happy 120th birthday, Yukon!” the...
Hainan Airlines operates first direct China-Scotland flight
June 13 (TravelAndy): The first ever direct flight between Scotland and China has landed at Edinburgh Airport. The four-weekly,...
China woos US tourists with photo exhibition
June 12 (TravelAndy): China’s tourism department organised a photo exhibition at Harvard University over the weekend to attract visitors...
Hong Kong visa rejections hit traffic from Kolkata
June 12 (TravelAndy): If you are planning a trip to Hong Kong from Kolkata, have a Plan B ready....
Uzbekistan to develop free tourist zone at Charvak
June 11 (Notintown.net): The Uzbek government has approved the concept of development of the free tourist zone (FTZ) Charvak near...
Broome in Western Australia gears up for Shinju Matsuri
June 11 (TravelAndy): Celebrity chefs Adam Liaw and Marion Grasby will headline this year’s Shinju Matsuri (festival of the...
Ireland woos tourists from China
June 10 (TravelAndy): Tourism Ireland aims to increase the number of the Chinese visitors to the island to 175,000...
Air connect for more Indian destinations
June 8 (TravelAndy): The government of India plans to build airports at several popular tourist spots in the country...
Tobacco ban at Jharkhand tourism sites, hotels
June 7 (TravelAndy): The Indian state of Jharkhand has banned the use of tobacco in all forms at its...
Stage set for Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2018
June 6 (TravelAndy): A major event on the world folk and roots music circuit, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival...
Chandigarh to Shimla in 20 minutes by helicopter taxi
June 5 (TravelAndy): A helicopter taxi service has cut travel time between the north Indian cities of Shimla and Chandigarg...
Year of Young People events to kick-start Scottish summer
June 4 (TravelAndy): From brass band competitions, film screenings and poetry slams to music festivals, graphic novel exhibitions and...
Japan passport strongest, India ranks 76th
June 3 (TravelAndy): Japan has consolidated its spot at the top of the Henley Passport Index, now offering its...
India launches adventure tourism guidelines
June 2 (TravelAndy): India’s tourism minister K. J. Alphons recently launched the government’s guidelines on adventure tourism. These guidelines...
India offers visa free travel for Indonesian citizens
June 1 (TravelAndy): Indian citizens have long been granted 30-day visa-free travel in Indonesia. (ALSO READ: Indonesia visa for...
Adventure eco-resort amid tea garden in Sikkim
April 21 (TravelAndy): The government of Sikkim, a 7,096sqkm state nestled in the Himalayas in northeastern India, is developing...
Four women bike 17000km through SE Asia
April 10 (TravelAndy): Four women from Hyderabad in India recently completed a 17,000km road trip on motorcycles that saw...
Luxury hotel to open in space
April 9 (TravelAndy): The world’s first luxury space hotel will launch late in 2021 and start welcoming guests the following year....
Airbnb China to disclose host & guest info to govt
March 30 (TravelAndy): Home-renting service provider Airbnb will now automatically send host and guest details to the Chinese government...
Starbucks debuts in Kolkata, opens three stores
March 22 (Notintown.net): American coffee house chain Starbucks has finally opened its stores in Kolkata in a star-studded gathering...
Dubai stamps passports with smiley on Happiness Day
March 21 (TravelAndy): The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, has run a host of diverse activities in support...
World’s longest sandstone cave found in India
March 20 (TravelAndy): The world’s longest sandstone cave has been found in India’s Meghalaya state, Hindustan Times reported. At...
VietJet to fly to Brisbane, Australia
March 19 (TravelAndy): Vietjet is set to make Brisbane its first Australian long haul destination following the signing of...
Indian airlines celebrate women’s day
March 8 (TravelAndy): Air India, Air India Express, SpiceJet and Vistara are among the flights that are operating all-women crew...
India’s first helicopter taxi launches in Bangalore
March 6 (TravelAndy): If times equals money for you, consider taking the 15-minute helicopter ride to the Bangalore airport from the...
Tulip attraction for Kashmir visitors
March 4 (TravelAndy): The Tulip Garden in Srinagar has added 50 varieties of flowers and north India’s Jammu and...
Sydney Harbour Bridge hosts first same-sex marriage in Australia
March 3 (Notintown.net): Writing their names in history books, Warren Orlandi has married his partner on the top of...
Sculptures by the sea in Perth
March 1 (TravelAndy): A floating stainless steel rock sculpture, over two meters high and four meters long, will float...
2017: Great year for Scotland tourism
February 26 (TravelAndy): The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) has announced that visits to its member sites rose...
Indonesia to promote 10 ‘new Balis’
February 24 (TravelAndy): Indonesia intends to promote 10 new tourist destinations as “the new Bali”, the South China Morning...
Ukraine plans Chernobyl tourism push
February 23 (TravelAndy): Ukraine will develop tourism near the destroyed Chernobyl nuclear power plant, reported Xinhua. Quoting the Ukraine’s state...
Fears abate, tourists return to Tunisia
February 22 (TravelAndy): International tourists are returning to Tunisia after a lull since the 2015 terrorist attacks that killed 60 visitors....
Furore over tiger poke video
December 23 (TravelAndy): An attendant of a tiger at a zoo near Thailand’s popular tourist destination Pattaya has been transferred...
New fishing museum in Normandy
December 22 (TravelAndy): At the heart of the Alabaster Coast, the Musée des Pêcheries is the latest museum to open...
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in Scotland
December 18 (TravelAndy): Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol fans will be able to follow their Kuch Kuch Hota Hai...
Perth to host World Orchid Conference in 2023
December 1 (TravelAndy): Perth is set to welcome the 24th World Orchid Conference in 2023 (WOC24). This is a...
Manipur’s first cherry blossom festival
November 20 (TravelAndy): Manipur is celebrating its first Cherry Blossom Festival this December. The festival will take place at...
Scottish beef more popular than haggis, salmon
November 19 (TravelAndy): MOO-ve over porridge and haggis….research highlighted by VisitScotland shows that Scottish beef appeals to consumers more...
UK expects surge in Chinese tourists
November 15 (TravelAndy): Millennials are set to be the driving force of growth in Chinese travel to Scotland, it...
VietJet promotion with tickets from USD0
November 8 (TravelAndy): Vietjet is offering 500,000 promotional tickets priced from USD0 (excluding taxes and fees) in celebration of...
Go to North Goa this winter
If you live in India and are thinking of a quick getaway within the country, chances are Goa would be...
Play London with Mr Bean
London (Notintown.net): The Beans were out on the streets to celebrate the launch of a brand new mobile game...
Australia bans climbing Uluru from Oct 2019
November 4 (Notintown.net): When you think of travelling to Australia, a few key spots to visit spring to mind: Bondi...
China Eastern now Jet Airways partner
November 1 (TravelAndy): China Eastern Airlines is the latest airline to partner with Jet Airways’ frequent flyer partnership programme....
Japanese students visit Perth
October 30 (TravelAndy): Over 300 students in year 11 at Fukuoka Kaho High School in Japan have visited Perth...