Articles by Cheshta Agarwal
400 articles
Evening Flights Are Back at Srinagar Airport After 7 Months. Here Is What It Means for a Kashmir Trip With Parents
Srinagar airport's 8 am to 5 pm flight curfew ends on 25 October after seven months. Evening flights are back, daily flights should climb from 25-30 towards 50, and a winter Kashmir trip with parents just got much easier to plan.
Udaipur Gets Daily Direct Flights From Noida and Navi Mumbai This Winter
IndiGo starts daily Noida-Udaipur flights on 25 October and Navi Mumbai-Udaipur on 15 November, taking Udaipur's direct connections to seven cities. Timings, season tips and how to plan.
India's New Trade Deal With New Zealand Comes With a Working Holiday Visa for Under-30s
The India-New Zealand FTA is live from 20 October 2026, with new work visas, longer post-study rights, and a working holiday scheme coming for Indians aged 18 to 30. What it all means.
Hotel Prices Are Jumping Up to 27% After Diwali. Here Is How to Beat the Rush
An analysis of over 3,100 hotels across 13 Indian destinations shows mid-scale rates rising about 27% for the post-Diwali weekend, and Goa premium rooms up nearly 42%. Here is what the data says, and how to plan around it.
Copenhagen Is Now One Nonstop Flight From Mumbai. Here's Why That Changes Your Europe Trip
SAS has launched a nonstop Copenhagen to Mumbai flight, five times a week, its first India route in 17 years. What it opens up beyond Denmark, and the honest math on whether nonstop is worth it.
Europe Stopped Stamping Passports a Year Ago. Here's What EES Actually Changed for Indians
The EU's Entry/Exit System has been live since 12 October 2025, replacing passport stamps with biometric registration across 29 countries. What your first crossing is like, the 90/180 catch, and why ETIAS headlines don't apply to Indian passports.
Everyone You Know Suddenly Went to Vietnam This Year. The Numbers Say You're Not Imagining It
670,000 Indians visited Vietnam in the first nine months of 2026, up from about 102,000 in all of 2019. Meanwhile Thailand spent the year scaring travellers away. Here's what actually happened.
Who's Actually in Charge Once Your Parents Land? Ask This Before Booking Any Group Tour
Most group tours hand your parents between agencies, drivers and guides. Before you book anyone, ask who specifically travels with the group. Here's why that question changes everything.
Qatar's A1 Visa for Indians: How Hayya Works and What to Check Before You Book
How Qatar's A1 tourist visa works for Indians on Hayya: the QAR 100 fee wording, accommodation proof and Host Family & Friends. Checked 28 Oct 2026.