South America, and Chile in particular, can be surprisingly pricey for travellers but, with a little thought, it is possible to shave quite a lot off your costs. This is…
Thai Smile Airways to join Star Alliance as ‘connecting partner’
A Thai Smile Airways aircraft. Picture from the airline’s Facebook page. Frankfurt (TAN): Thai Airways’ regional subsidiary Thai Smile Airways has become Germany-based global airline alliance Star Alliance’s Connecting Partner…
India: SpiceJet introduces 20 new domestic flights
New Delhi (TAN): India-based budget carrier SpiceJet has introduced 20 new domestic flights, 18 of which will connect Mumbai to several cities across the country. For the first time, the…
An innovative application can get you that multiple-entry Canadian tourist visa
My mother has just reached Canada and met her penpal of 46 years for the first time ever! It was a trip she had been looking forward to for many…
Beppu: To the hells and back
The Limited Express from Kokura to Beppu Hell is not somewhere you plan on visiting. But when in Beppu, you should do just that. All eight of them! From Tokyo,…
After 5-year gap, Biman resumes Dhaka-Delhi direct flight
A Biman Bangladesh aircraft Dhaka (TAN): Bangladesh’s flagship airline Biman resumed its nonstop flight services between Dhaka and India’s capital Delhi on Tuesday. State minister for civil aviation and tourism…
Scotland: Historic Dunoon Burgh Hall is now a tourist info centre
Dunoon Burgh Hall Dunoon (TAN): A historic building in this small town has been turned into a tourist information centre. Dunoon Burgh Hall, an Historic Environment Scotland Category B listed…
A Japanese Diwali: How it’s different from India
People gather to watch the fireworks. Among the many things travel teaches you is how things you take for granted back home don’t come easily to everyone else. A fine…
Those rocks in Lake Thetis aren’t really rocks
WHY I WENT? Some weeks before I was about to leave for Australia, a colleague of mine lent me a book and said, “Arnab, as someone visiting Australia, I believe…
Take an Australian Aboriginal culture tour on Rottnest Island
Picture from the Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences Facebook page. Perth (TAN): Rottnest Island off the Western Australia coast has more to offer to visitors than just quokka selfies.…
Western Australia eyes Indian tourists through MasterChef
(From left) MasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston. Perth (TAN): Western Australia is set to promote itself as a tourism destination on top-rating cooking TV show…
SAS strikes deal with pilots’ union, week-long strike ends
Stockholm (TAN): Good news for travellers flying across northern Europe. The Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilot strike has come to an end following an agreement on Thursday. All flights in Denmark,…