Travel And Tourism: News
First chartered-flight from Russia lands in Goa, tourist season begins
The first chartered flight from Russia landed in Goa today, marking the beginning of tourist season this year.
Tourist season set to begin in Goa from October 4
Goa is all set to commence its tourist season from October 4 when the first chartered flight carrying visitors from Russia will land at the Dabolim airport, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) President Savio Messiah said.
IRCTC I-ticket cancelation: Rules and charges
An IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) I-ticket is a normal online-booked ticket for which a user pays to get a paper ticket delivered at their specified delivery address.
Everything to know about Indian Railways' RAC tickets
The Indian Railways broadly offers three types of tickets, including confirmed tickets, Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) ones, and waitlisted tickets.
Five things to consider before your first international trip
Your first foreign trip can be intimidating, but above all, it must be fun and exciting.
IRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
Here's how you can cancel counter-bought train tickets online
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides the facility of canceling train tickets bought at the counters through its website and app, subject to certain cancelation charges, depending on the time of cancelation.
3 Idiots-inspired 'Rancho Wall' demolished by Leh school
If you've watched Aamir Khan-starrer "3 Idiots", you're bound to remember the scene where Chatur Ramalingam tries peeing on a school wall in Leh, and gets electrocuted by an ingenious, yet simple invention by school kids.
India doesn't discriminate tourists based on sexual orientation: Minister Alphons
India doesn't discriminate against tourists based on their sexual orientation and everyone is welcome to the country, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons said today.
RailMitra, a single app for all train travel requirements
Indian Railways is the most preferred mode of travel among Indians with over 23.9mn people traveling every single day.
#TravelBytes: 5 most haunted places in Bengaluru
As is common knowledge, the 'Silicon Valley of India', Bengaluru is India's IT hub, and is not short of any aspect of modern civilization.
Since 2013, Indians' spending on overseas travel has grown 457-fold
Indians are spending fortunes overseas, and a ToI report has found that the maximum increases in overseas spending stem from travel and education.
Here's what Tourism Ministry planned for Gandhiji's birth anniversary
The Tourism Ministry will include the words "The land of Gandhi" in the logo of its flagship program 'Incredible India' as part of its plans to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
Top 5 Travel Loans available in India
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty and adventure, and the best way to explore it is through travel. This wonderful experience, however, comes with a baggage of expenses.
#TravelBytes: 5 most peaceful places in Delhi for solitude-seeking souls
Tired of never-ending traffic jams, super-annoying noises, and the maddening crowds? Well, if you live in Delhi, encountering these has to be (unfortunately!) an inevitable part of your daily life.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches multi-purpose Prakash Kendra in Patna
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday launched the construction work of Prakash Kendra and garden in memory of Guru Gobind Singh in Patna at an estimated cost of Rs. 54.16 crore.
5 most haunted places in Mumbai for a hair-raising outing
If you're a fan of unconventional travel outings, and don't mind a couple of mouthless screams, unaccounted sounds, and mysterious entities around you, then heading to a haunted place is something you should try.
#TravelBytes: 5 haunted places in Delhi for a spine-chilling experience
If you claim yourself to be a travel junkie, and haven't had your share of experience with the haunted destinations, mysterious screams, horrifying ruins, and totally spine-chilling feels, we urge you to reconsider your claim.
IRCTC bookings: Things to know about Railways' Auto Upgradation scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the option of "auto upgradation" of class to full fare paying waitlisted passengers, to the next higher class, if vacant berths are available.
#TravelBytes: Best places to visit in September in India
With the monsoon showers starting to recede, paving for the coming Autumn season, September makes for an apt period to plan your next outing.
#TravelBytes: 5 best flea markets in India to shop at
From walking along humble, overcrowded streets to chit-chatting with the sellers and fellow buyers, eating golgappas on the side to haggling with the vendors, shopping at a flea market is a one-of-its-kind experience.
Top 5 events happening in Mumbai this Sunday
It's Sunday today, and there are better things in the city to catch, apart from lying on your bed and cursing Monday.
UK couple hires entire train to spend honeymoon in hills
A young couple from England became the first to charter the special train introduced by Southern Railway for a one-way trip from Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam, to spend their honeymoon in the hills.
#TravelBytes: 5 most beautiful routes in India for cycling enthusiasts
Cycling isn't just an exercise. It's much more- the sheer joy of jumping onto your bike, and pedaling your way through beautiful surroundings is purely unmatched.
#TravelBytes: Top 5 places in India for history buffs
The Indian soil has witnessed countless dynasties come and go, innumerable wars, and many rulers- thus resulting in a plethora of historically and culturally significant townships, featuring historic ruins, monuments, temples, and more.
#FoodBytes: 5 places in Delhi for desi, delectable street food
Delhi is as much India's food capital as otherwise. With the best possible amalgamation of cuisines from all over the country, influenced by the vast cultured population that reside there, it is a foodie's heaven.
India among 'top 10' destinations for Chinese tourists in Asia
India ranks among the top 10 popular destinations for Chinese travelers in Asia, especially for social media-influenced millennials, according to a report.
#TravelBytes: Top 5 best water parks in Delhi-NCR
There's no denying the fact that the scorching Delhi heat is simply unbearable.
#FoodBytes: Top 5 cities in India for lip-smacking street food
No fine-dining experience can beat the feels of standing by a humble stall, overloaded with puchkas, burgers, chat-tikki and savoring the addictive, flavorful taste of the undisputed Indian street food.
Five best countries to visit in the Middle East
To many people, international travel simply means packing bags and heading to Europe.
#TravelBytes: Top 5 most beautiful Indian islands you must visit
India is (fortunately!) one such country that has been blessed with abundant natural beauty.
#TravelBytes: Top 5 restaurants in Gurgaon
Who would've thought that Gurgaon, a humble town in Haryana would one day become a commercial hotspot, with skyrocketing buildings, and bustling citylife?
#TravelBytes: 5 unique restaurants in Mumbai you must try
In a city of more than 2 crore mouths, delicious food makes for an obvious requisite.
Stuck in a boring job? This show offers travel scholarship
A new reality show, "The Calling" by TLC is offering a year's worth of paid travel to those who are stuck in a boring job.
#TravelBytes: 5 unique restaurants in Delhi you must try
There are two things that Delhi has no dearth of - first being people, and the second, is the number of places to eat at.
All you need to know about IRCTC's 'Ramayana Yatra'
In a tweet dated August 8, the IRCTC i.e. the tourism wing of the Indian Railways, announced the launch of the 'Ramayana Yatra' travel package.
#TravelBytes: Top 5 national parks to visit in India
Traveling is about exploring new places, getting some fresh air, seeing the unseen, and doing the undone.
#TravelBytes: 5 countries you can visit, instead of buying iPhoneX
However nice the iPhone X looks, there's long list of things one can buy in the amount it ends up sucking out of your pockets.
Kolkata: Israel opens visa application center for WB, Northeastern tourists
To encourage more Indian travelers to visit Israel, the latter has opened a visa application center in Kolkata for tourists from West Bengal and the Northeastern states, sources in the Israel embassy said.
#TravelBytes: Planning your honeymoon? These are most-romantic places in India
Honeymoons, just like weddings, are a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and for that very reason, they have to be unforgettably special.