India mulls 3D debut on Google Earth
July 10 (TravelAndy): The Indian government is mulling to allow Google Earth to upload 3D images of Indian cities. If...
India: 12-language helpline for tourists
July 7, 2015 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to facilitate international tourists, India’s tourism ministry has announced a tourist helpline...
Baggage breather for budget fliers
June 28 (TravelAndy): The Indian government on Saturday rejected a proposal by budget airlines operating in the country to...
Mandu revamp plan to attract tourists
June 25 (TravelAndy): Mandu, a tourist destination in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is set for a...
Nathu La opens to Indians after 50 years
June 19 (TravelAndy): The Nathu La pass reopened on Thursday after more than 50 years to facilitate Indian pilgrims...
India plans e-visa for 150 countries by 2015
June 17 (TravelAndy): The Indian government plans to bring bring 150 countries under its e-visa scheme by the end...
British Airways treat for Indian students
June 13 (TravelAndy): British Airways is allowing Indian students to carry an extra check-in bag of up to 23kg...
Ancient Buddhist site excavated in India
June 13 (TravelAndy): The Buddhist tourism circuit in the east Indian state of Odisha just became historically more significant...
Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus cuts travel time
June 7 (TravelAndy): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina flagged off a bus service...
Air India announces Delhi-Colombo flight
June 3 (TravelAndy): India’s flagship carrier Air India will start operating direct flights between New Delhi and the Sri...
Wi-Fi in Indian skies likely soon
May 31 (TravelAndy): Indian authorities might soon allow Wi-Fi on airplanes. Reports said an announcement to this effect is likely to be...
Air Arabia woos Indian passengers
May 30 (TravelAndy): Air Arabia has started accepting payments for bookings through Indian debit cards and netbanking services offered...
India: Rohtang pass restrictions to stay
May 28 (TravelAndy): India’s top court has agreed with the National Green Tribunal restrictions on tourist vehicles heading to...
Jet Airways: 25% off on domestic flights
May 27 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways is offering 25 per cent off on all direct flights within India. The discount...
Interview: Why Anna loves India
Foreign visitors to India, especially if they are women, usually think twice before deciding to travel in the sub-continent. The media...
Indian Railways talk disabled passengers
May 11 (TravelAndy): A panel set up by Indian Railways will take up the issue of how to make train...
India & China drive air travel growth
May 8 (TravelAndy): The demand for air travel around the world in March rose by 7.4 per cent as...
French help for faster Delhi-Chandigarh train
April 13 (TravelAndy): If things go to plan, the travel time between Delhi and Chandigarh by train will come...
10 countries offering visa on arrival for Indians
Your Indian passport is more powerful than you think. Here are 10 countries that offer visa on arrival to Indian...
Seven reasons to visit Hornbill Festival
I was at the Hornbill Festival for just two of its 10 days. Yet, I found enough reasons to...
The importance of a local contact
I have written earlier about the importance of a local contact when you are travelling. Much more than helping...
How I dug out cheap air tickets
Flying and sleeping eat up the major part of any travel budget. Consequently, if you can check these costs, it’s...
Ten reasons to visit Pushkar Camel Fair
Rajasthan usually forms an integral part of the itineraries of most travellers visiting India. With its vibrant culture, grand...
Murshidabad: Your date with history
Before the British came to power, Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. This town, about 200km...
Khecheopalri: Great place to do nothing
Khecheopalri village is 34km from the touristy town of Pelling in India’s Sikkim state, which nestles in the Himalayas. I...
Seven exciting Indian travel websites
The Indian travel industry is growing up and some very interesting websites have come up to cater to its...
7 reasons to visit Palolem beach in Goa
Have you been to Goa? Have you seen the Palolem beach? If your answer to the first question is...
8 things to know about trains in Europe
Trains in Europe function in a considerably different way than they do in, say, India. So, it helps if you...