Destinations Hello from Hyderabad! My first impressions of the City of Nizams My buddies planned a trip to Hyderabad, so I climbed onboard the Hussain Sagar Express for the 16-hour journey from Mumbai to the City of Nizams.
News Wow: India’s new “algorithm” for international travellers India has published new guidelines around international arrivals. International travellers now need to present a negative Covid-19 test before they fly, plus follow new procedures on the ground.
Airlines Vistara adding Maldives flights from India Vistara is launching a three-times-a-week service from Mumbai to Malé, the capital of the Maldives, next month. Flights on sale now.
News NEWS: Lufthansa sacks Indian cabin crew, Air India Covid deaths, Etihad’s vaccine success German airline Lufthansa is letting go 103 of its Delhi-based flight attendants, blaming the severe financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Airlines The all-new Virgin Atlantic A350 Upper Class is heading to India! India will get its first taste of Virgin Atlantic’s new Upper Class product, as the A350 is scheduled to operate flights between London and Delhi in March.
Food and drink Cooking from the heart: Nicole reboots recipes of gran’s historic Ahmedabad hotel Foodie Nicole Pereira Khurana has launched No Borders by NPK - a home delivery service that gives her grandmother Maria’s creations a new lease of life.
Hotel Reviews Hilton Mumbai International Airport - Review It had been a while since I'd stayed at a Hilton property, so I decided to review the Hilton Mumbai International Airport, which was offering good rates with meals included.
Miles & Points Emirates, Qatar Airways offer status extensions for frequent flyers (but has Emirates got the edge?) Middle East rivals Emirates and Qatar Airways have just announced new status extensions for their loyalty scheme members.
Lounge Reviews GVK Lounge (domestic), Mumbai airport - Review I was flying Vistara’s Boeing 787 business class to Delhi and, since I was booked in business class, I was able to review the domestic GVK Lounge at Mumbai airport.
Hotels The Postcard Velha, Goa - Review For a while now, I've been following The Postcard - a small chain of super luxury hotels located in India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. A recent trip to Goa meant I finally managed to stay at the Postcard's Velha property.
Hotel Reviews The Postcard Moira, Goa - in pictures While in Goa, I paid a visit to the luxurious Postcard Moira, located on a lush estate in the quiet village of Moira, for dinner and drinks.
Airbnb reviews Heritage suite with kitchen, near Candolim beach - Airbnb review This was my first trip to Goa and what better way to start it than staying at a 200-year-old Portuguese villa in North Goa.
News NEWS: Turkish flash sale, Qatar resumes Saudi service, Vistara adds Sharjah flights Turkish Airlines has launched a flash sale, with discounts of 40% in both business class and economy, but you need to book fast.
Hotel Reviews ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa - Review I was only too happy to pack my bags and head to the beach for a two-night stay at the ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa, where I enjoyed yoga on the beach and a lot of food!
Airlines Air India ladies lead the way on 17-hour flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru Air India's inaugural flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru will arrive early on Monday morning. It will take around 17 hours and fly over the North Pole.
Airlines Vistara launches Frankfurt route, birthday sale Covid or no covid, Vistara needs to keep its Boeing 787 Dreamliners busy, and the airline has just announced a new route to Europe.
Airlines Cool: All-female crew to fly Air India’s inaugural San Francisco-Bengaluru service Air India is gearing up for its first flight from the US West Coast to Bengaluru, and it looks like the national carrier is planning to mark the occasion.
Flight Reviews SpiceJet Boeing 737 "SpiceMAX" - Review After taking a good number of domestic flights in business class with Vistara and Air India, I thought I'd mix things up a little by booking with SpiceJet. My flight from Delhi to Goa was a good opportunity to find out whether SpiceMAX was worth the money.
Travel Hello, 2021! Time to take off again? As we say goodbye (good riddance?) to 2020, we thought we’d look back at a strange year for world travel, and forward to the plans we’ve got for the year ahead.
Hotel Reviews Taj Palace, New Delhi - Review My stay at the Taj Palace, New Delhi seemed like a big upgrade from my earlier experience at Taj Deccan, Hyderabad. Although the Palace was quite big and had a lot of amenities, there were a few things lacking.
Airlines Emirates reveals premium economy (plus refreshed A380 cabins) Premium economy has finally arrived at Emirates - but it might be a while before many of us get to fly it.
Airlines Qatar Airways’ generous policies for 2021 travel Qatar Airways is trying hard to win your travel business next year and has published some generous new policies, including hassle-free refunds.
Airlines British Airways trims long haul network, cuts first class to India British Airways is adjusting its network in response to reduced demand and worldwide coronavirus travel restrictions, and there’s bad news for those who fly in BA’s top cabin on flights to India.
Travel Tips Yes, guys - you DO need a Covid test when flying to Mumbai from Goa (plus Delhi and others) This weekend I flew back to Mumbai from Goa, which is one of the places you’ll need to have a Covid test from if you’re coming into Maharashtra.
Airlines United’s first flight from Delhi to Chicago takes off There have been a bunch of announcements about new flights between India and the US in recent weeks. This weekend, a new United Airlines service was launched.
