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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
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
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
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
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
Abu Dhabi, in my opinion, is a must visit destination when you think of United Arab Emirates. Of the seven Emirati, Dubai is the most popular destination for tourists, and here are a bunch of things to do in Dubai. Abu Dhabi has not developed at the same pace as Dubai but surely offers a … Read more
This is excellent news for foreign tourists coming to India. Tourists who apply for an e-visa to India will now get pre-activated free SIM cards. This is a brilliant move since getting a new SIM card isn’t as easy as getting one in many other countries we’ve been to before. These SIM cards, launched in partnership … Read more
Update: This deal has expired. Lonely Planet is running a Buy 1 Get 1 free or a BOGO offer today, as a part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations on all Lonely Planet print and ebook titles. Simply head over to the Lonely Planet Shop and start shopping. Choose an even number of books to take advantage … Read more
Yes, you read that right. Visiting Cambodia’s celebrated Angkor Wat temples just got more expensive. The 12th-century temple complex, Angkor Wat draws more than two million tourists a year. Starting from the first of February this year, the price of the one day ticket for foreigners goes from $20 to $38 (90% increase in price), the … Read more
There have been so many people who have told me that Dubai does not have much to offer. I was duped! There is more than one thing to do in this city for every age group. Let me quickly do that in pointers and you can bless me later 🙂 But before that here’s what … Read more