Here’s Why Gokarna Should Be Your Next Beach Destination

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Everyone has a place that works for them, and no matter how many trips are made, it just is never enough. Just the thought of Goa used to get me excited, but this trip I took earlier this month has changed that. Now, that place for me is Gokarna. A dreamy beach/temple town on the … Read more

Here’s Emirates and Turkish Airlines’ electronics handling service in action

Yes, the electronics ban by US and UK is in action and the affected Middle Eastern and African airlines have all started figuring out different ways to overcome this issue. While the Jet Airways and Etihad Airways combo have just asked their passengers to follow the rules, Emirates first and then Turkish Airlines have taken … Read more

Here’s how Turkish Airlines is handling the Electronics Ban

The US enforced electronics ban has been in effect for about two days now, and the airlines from the Middle West and Africa have responded in their own ways to tackle this issue, creating new policies in the process. We’ve answered many questions regarding this US electronics ban in an earlier post. #electronicsban ? pic.twitter.com/U3S7sdkipy … Read more

Electronics Ban: Travel Advisory from Jet/Etihad Airways for those flying to the US

US electronics ban travel advisory

With the D-day coming closer (the US electronics ban for airlines goes into effect on March 25, here’s everything you need to know about the electronics ban enforced by the United States), all the affected airlines have started communicating with their audiences one way or another. In short, passengers on airlines from the Middle East … Read more

Emirates Announces A New Service, Laptop & Tablet Handling Service for US Flights

Emirates electronics ban

Update: Jet Airways has issued a travel advisory for its passengers flying to the US with its strategic partner, Etihad Airways. This whole week has been about the airline industry. First, it started with the United States shocking the world with the “electronics ban” on airlines taking off from the Middle East and Africa, affecting … Read more

After US, UK also announces an electronics ban on flights from the Middle East & North Africa

UK electronics ban

The shock treatment continues. After the USA announced a ban on electronics on flights originating from the Middle East and Africa, the UK has also announced a ban on electronic items as a part of your cabin luggage. If it is any consolation, the ban by the UK is not as Draconian as their American … Read more

Airline Electronics Ban – Your Questions Answered

Airline electronics ban

Update: The UK has also announced an electronics ban, with a longer list of airlines including British Airways. What started off as a tweet by the Royal Jordanian Airlines last night has since then become the talk of the town for the whole of today. The United States has instructed nine Middle Eastern and African airlines to … Read more

Hotel Review: The Windflower Resorts and Spa, Pondicherry

The Windflower, Pondicherry

Usually, people associate backpacking with budget travel, and that is a big misconception. Carrying a backpack (only) and lesser clothes doesn’t mean you can’t stay in luxury 🙂 Narayanan and I are the kind of travellers who love to experience everything, right from hostels to luxurious resorts across the world.  Usually, we end up coupling … Read more

Gingee Fort – India’s Most Impregnable Fortress

Gingee Fort

While in school, I remember our history textbooks focusing on the history of North India way more than the South. Off the cuff, I can recollect the Red Fort, Gwalior fort and the Jaisalmer fort. This could be either because the North of India was witnessing way more invasions in the past while South India was … Read more

South India: Did you know this about Pondicherry?

Pondy and things to do

Pondicherry is a small beach town along the coast of Tamil Nadu. The first thing that anyone will tell you about Pondicherry is to buy liquor since it is considered dirt cheap, thanks to its status as a union territory (UT). Just to understand what people thought about Pondicherry, I asked a few of my friends … Read more