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Tourist permits to Tsomgo and Nathu-la in Sikkim cancelled due to heavy snowfall

The Sikkim Police has decided to stop issuing permits to tourists to visit Tsomgo and Nathu-la from Friday as the Himalayan state has been receiving continuous snowfall since December 27, an official said.

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Croatia enters passport-free Europe travel zone

At the stroke of midnight on Saturday, Croatia switched to the shared European currency, the euro, and removed dozens of border checkpoints to join the world’s largest passport-free travel area.

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Flight Travel Rules Change: Big Update for Those Traveling by Flight, Changed rules, know New Rules

Flight Travel Rules Change: After the rapid increase in the cases of Covid-19 in China, the Government of India has become alert. Doctors are also surprised to see the rapidly increasing cases.

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Covid live updates: Australia, Canada issue travel curbs, strict check at Indian airports

Centre has been urged by experts to start Covid vaccinations for at-risk children between five and 11 years of age amid concerns over outbreaks in some countries. Currently, only kids aged 12 and above are included in the immunization programme.

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Mandu Festival from 7-11 Jan in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board announces the fourth edition of Mandu Festival with great elan and pride to be held from 7th to 11th January 2023. This mega festival will witness a celebration of the historic heritage blended with the modern vibrancy of the culture of Mandu. The tent city will be available to book from 30th December for 90 days

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INDIA will be home to the world’s longest skywalk at Chikhaldara in Amravati.⁠

In a record-breaking feat, India will be home to the world’s longest skywalk at #Chikhaldara in Amravati.

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Mumbai Airport Issued Advisory For Passengers On Random Post-Arrival Testing

On Friday, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport issued an advisory to international passengers informing them of the latest Ministry of Health guidelines stating that 2% of all international passengers arriving at the airport must undergo random post-arrival Covid-19 testing at the airport. This new set of rules comes after an unexpected increase in Covid-19 cases in Japan, the United States, China, Brazil, South Korea and other countries.

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Mumbai Airport Issues Advisory for Domestic & International Passengers

On Wednesday, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) issued an advisory for both domestic and international passengers who are expected to travel from the airport in the coming weeks, advising them to arrive at the airport early. According to the advisory, international travellers should arrive at the airport at least 3.5 hours before their scheduled departure times, and domestic travellers should arrive at least 2.5 hours before. The advisory comes as a large influx of travellers is anticipated at the airport in the upcoming weeks due to the festive season. “Due to the onset of the festive season, Mumbai Airport is expecting a surge in passenger volume. We request all our passengers to allocate additional time for travel-related formalities and mandatory security protocols,” said Mumbai Airport in a Tweet.

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Why Astro Tourism is growing among domestic travellers in India?

ravel enthusiasts, who crave a holistic astronomy experience to give voice to their curiosity about the vast skies beyond our stratosphere, can gain an integrated astronomy experience through Astro Tourism, a trend that has seen an increasing number of travellers who are keen to get to experience activities such as stargazing, sun observations, stargazing parties with friends, experiential science activities and much more. The spike in Astro Tourism could be a result of the post pandemic world where many people are looking for less crowded and nature driven experiences or the offer of a sense of discovery as when you look up at the sky, you may see a big white moon or two bright stars that never twinkle but when you look at them through the telescope, the moon suddenly has massive features (craters, flat grey surfaces, highlands, etc.) of varied colours and the two bright stars are no longer stars – one is Jupiter, a big disc with a giant red dot on it (which in itself is a storm three times the size of the Earth) and the other is Saturn, with many rings around it.

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Coming soon, prepaid travel cards in Jaipur, Rajasthan

For seamless intra-city travel experience in Jaipur, the Jaipur City Transport Service Limited (JCTSL) will be rolling out prepaid travel cards, thus making city rides cashless. Those who take local transport like government city buses know all too well the hassle of not having changes while paying for their tickets.

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21 uninhabited Andaman and Nicobar islands named after decorated soldiers

"Christening of the 21 uninhabited islands of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago with names of Param Vir Chakra heroes is a real tribute to the soldiers who had given their today for our tomorrow,” said Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma

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The Cool, Wild and Very Remote Andaman Islands

This archipelago in the Indian Ocean offers pristine nature, Indian culture, a glimpse of fascinating communities and some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Chidiya Tapu beach outside Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is one of the island group’s many beautiful beaches.

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Rajasthan witnesses 90.4% increase in domestic tourist arrival

Rajasthan has seen a 90.4 per cent increase in the number of domestic tourists compared to last year, an official statement said, adding that 1.64 lakh foreign tourists have visited the desert state till this September.

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December is for Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022, find out all about it here

Can’t decide how to spend the winter holidays… here's an idea. Head to Mussoorie in the last week of December for the annual Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022. The festival is doing a grand comeback after a gap of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New UAE Rule Will Not Allow Passengers With Only One Name On The Passport To Travel

On November 21, 2022, Indian airlines in addition to Spicejet, Indigo, and Air India Express notified travel agents about the new UAE travel rule which states the modification in the naming guideline. It further states that passengers journeying from and to the UAE must make sure both their first names and surnames are mentioned in their passports.

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'Ibn Batuta of Kashmir' revives adventure tourism in Valley

When Danish Nabi alias Daniyal set out for a journey to follow his dreams, little did he know that he would come to be known as the 'Ibn Battuta of Kashmir' for exploring adventure tourism in the Valley.

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World’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Assam via Bangladesh to start in January

As per the latest development, the world's longest luxury river cruise is all set to start its journey in January 2023, which will be a distance of around 4000 km. This was recently announced by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

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Andamans all geared up for G20 curtain raiser

The curtain raiser event in Andamans will be hosted by G20’s India coordinator, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, in Taj Exotica, Havelock Islands in Andamans, it is reliably learnt.

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Visit South India to explore its diverse landscapes, heritage and cuisine

South India, a melting point of cultures that features rich landscapes, heritage, culture and cuisine. From impressive relics of past civilisations and splendid architectural heritage of bygone empires, to chic, modern cities; from myriad facades of changing hillscapes to cascading coastlines of limitless seas; South India has something for all.

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This winter, enjoy a night ride aboard Darjeeling toy train!

One of the prominent tourist attractions in Darjeeling is the Darjeeling toy train, which continues to lure tourists from far and near. Launched in 1881, travelling in this train still features in the travel wishlist of almost all train lovers.

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