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Mikayla Keep and Gaige: duo travellers who follow their passion

Famous people travelling the world.

06 Sep 2019 1:20 PM

Travellers will soon be able to enter airports in the country with facial recognition biometric under the government's Digi Yatra initiative.

Soon, travellers can use facial recognition biometric to enter airports

Suresh Prabhu said the initiative would be "forward-looking and futuristic" and would be launched soon.

04 Oct 2018 1:19 PM

With the concept of travel picking pace in recent years, fake reviews on travel portals have become a big concern.

Spot the fake

Reviews on travel portals have gained significance for the travellers and also for travel companies.

30 Sep 2018 12:06 AM

Indian travellers are very calculative and factor in currency fluctuations and keep a significant buffer while budgeting their travel.

Indian travellers unfazed by Rupee fall

The weakness in the rupee against the dollar has not had any impact on the travel plans of Indians.

16 Aug 2018 6:12 PM

Self-drive holidays are gaining popularity and are expected to grow 35 per cent annually, giving people freedom to explore offbeat destinations, say experts.

Self-drive travel segment to grow by up to 35 pc, say experts

Initially, a lot of youngsters opt self-drive within the country and then graduate to longer holidays overseas.

27 May 2018 12:35 PM

Dubai tourism announces new strategic alliances for Indian market

The decision was driven by the Indian subcontinent’s growing outbound demand

07 Feb 2018 1:08 PM

Arrivals from India to Australia grew by 15 per cent for the year ended October 2017

India emerges fastest growing market for tourism for Australia

To encourage travellers from India, Tourism Australia will continue to focus on promoting nature and wildlife.

19 Jan 2018 2:04 PM

In contrast, only 16 per cent domestic and less than 25 per cent international travellers booked hotels four or more months in advance (Photo: AFP)

Survey suggests Indians are increasingly becoming impulsive travellers

The sample studied involved equal representation of men and women, between the ages 18 and 65 years, from across the country.

29 Dec 2017 8:11 PM

They stopped the train and protested at a small station called Banmore in MP. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Farmers wake up to see train moving in wrong direction

Farmers on their way to Maharashtra report waking up to discover that train they were travelling on had travelled in opposite direction.

25 Nov 2017 2:04 PM

Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee in the Cinema Suite

In London, it’s quite easy to find Indianness: Just head for Taj

For several decades now, London has been a top-of-the-list destination for Indians. The metropolis has a lot of things connected to India.

25 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna (Photo: Twitter)

US rolls out expedited entry for pre-approved, low-risk Indian travellers

All applicants undergo a rigorous background check and in-person interview before enrolment, the CBP website says.

04 Jul 2017 1:24 PM

A zestful traveller’s choice

While Micro-Mansions are the new craze abroad, Zostels revivify India!

17 Jun 2017 12:21 AM

Green holidayers

Green travel is in this holiday season and it doesn’t entail sacrificing pleasure for the sake of the environment.

04 Jun 2017 12:11 AM

Pack it right!

Here’s a quick checklist to help you plan and pack for the awesome summer vacation you always wanted.

01 May 2017 12:39 AM

The writer (above) is a restaurateur, solo traveller, adventure lover from the city who has also shared his experiences on instagram.com/nikhilhegde247.

Fab Russian routelettes

This city travel buff went carpooling across Russia and came back with some memorable stories.

26 Mar 2017 12:09 AM

Indians find loud people on flight annoying, tolerant to flirting singles: survey

Survey found that about 52 per cent find rear-seat kickers annoying while 50 per cent of flyers find boozers a nuisance.

17 Mar 2017 12:12 PM

The Tillotson family will be starting from New York before moving on to Iceland and other European countries. (Photo: Facebook/Fivetakeflight)

Utah couple wants people to travel with them for free

The couple will be travelling for an entire year with their three children

07 Feb 2017 7:33 PM

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