Travel destinations

28 Jun 2021, 17:21

India is giving out free visas for half a million tourists

The total financial implication of the free tourist visa plan would be ₹100 crore. The free visa will be available to a tourist, only once, coming to India. In...

26 Jun 2021, 13:50

Indians are making big plans of ‘revenge travel’ as COVID-19 restrictions get lifted in many states

According to a survey released by consulting firm Deloitte, 54% of people surveyed feel safe to travel in June, as compared ...

20 Mar 2021, 14:45

Pangot, a tiny hamlet in Uttarakhand that hosts hundreds of variety of birds and very few humans

For the traveller who cares not for boat rides or tacky souvenirs, there are a few (very few) places that are both easily ac...

07 Mar 2021, 11:42

Apart from the big cat, the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh flaunts a variety of fabulous residents

Pench alone has over 53 tigers living in the reserve and an additional 80 tigers (approximately) utilising the reserve. The ...

06 Mar 2021, 14:31

Araku Valley, an idyllic weekend getaway spot in the north-eastern corner of Andhra Pradesh

Around 115 kilometres from the city of Visakhapatnam, Araku Valley is ideal for those itching to get away from it all. This ...

21 Feb 2021, 10:32

Exploring the unreal beauty of the Andaman Islands

Despite having zero Covid-19 cases, people here continue to take precautions like wearing masks. Havelock Island not only offers some stunning beache...

30 Jan 2021, 16:29

The many marvels of Satpura Biosphere Reserve in Madhya Pradesh

The UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve hosts over 50 mammal species, 254 bird species, 30 reptile species and 50 butterfly species, among a plethora of ...

16 Jan 2021, 15:51

The forgotten little town of Bundi in Rajasthan is a treasure waiting to be unearthed

This week, in our series of those destinations that have thankfully escaped the travel radar of most, we explore a quaint li...

16 Jan 2021, 13:08

Travel buffs tell you where to veer off the highway in Chhattisgarh to find some lesser-known gems

It’s every passionate traveller’s sole purpose to explore the offbeat locations. For those yearning for such an experience, and waiting for travel to be safe again, we bring you destinations, recommended by other travellers, which have not invaded your Facebook and Instagram timeline. We begin this series with a state that boasts a smorgasbord of truly unique experiences - Chhattisgarh.

18 Nov 2020, 13:56

Goa hotels are now mandated to maintain isolation rooms

The Goa government is working on a new set of SOPs, which will make it mandatory for all hotels in the state to maintain isolation rooms for tourists and guests who test positive for Covid-19, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday.

14 Apr 2020, 23:04

The best hotels in Charleston

TripAdvisor; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Historic architecture, a buzzing culinary scene, and close proximity to great coastal scenery all make Ch...

09 Apr 2020, 22:48

The best hotels in Paris

Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Paris is a cosmopolitan capital adored for its effortless grace, historic facades, gastronomic delights, and sheer ele...

03 Apr 2020, 21:57

The W Washington DC is a top pick for sightseers, located just steps from the White House and Washington Monument with historic architecture and contemporary interiors, but standard rooms are small and oddly shaped

Jen Karetnick; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider The oldest hotel in Washington, D...

11 Mar 2020, 08:56

Track how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting your travel plans and flights

Qatar has temporarily suspended incoming flights from 15 countries, including India. GoAir is offering free rescheduling on ...

29 Feb 2020, 17:20

I've been to more than 10 high-rise viewing platforms around the world, and the SkyBridge in Riyadh is one of the best for price, crowd levels, and the quality of the view

Getty Images/Bill Bostock/Business Insider A composite image showing Riyadh's S...

19 Feb 2020, 04:00

I moved to the South from Connecticut. Here are the 10 biggest differences I noticed.

Erin McDowell/Business Insider/Bryan Pollard/Shutterstock I moved from living in a farmhouse in Connecticut to a large dormi...

07 Feb 2020, 19:47

How 30,000 meals a day are made on the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas has a weekly passenger list of at least 6,600 vacationers every week. A culinary team...

26 Jan 2020, 04:10

China has banned its citizens from booking overseas tours and purchasing overseas hotels and flight packages amid the Wuhan coronavirus that has killed 42

Associated Press In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, photo released by China's Xinhu...

12 Dec 2019, 16:00

From Sunburn Music Festival to Hot Air Balloon Festival -- here are all the places where you can live it up in December

It is that time of the year when everyone’s planning their holidays if they aren’t already on one. Booking.co...

04 Dec 2019, 15:00

These photos show what it's really like in Iran, where - despite its antagonistic relationship with the US- life is surprisingly normal

Sahar Esfandiari/BusinessInsider People taking selfies in front of a fountain in Honey Square in Khansar, Ira...

The top 5 destinations you can visit for paragliding, skydiving, kitesurfing and other adventure sports

22 Nov 2019, 15:41

Uber made a billion dollars from Zomato’s listing, without spending a single penny

A mom threw her baby to safety as a mudslide hit their house in China. She died, but the child lived.

India finally explains its problem with private cryptocurrencies and why it is coming up with its own CBDC