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Travel Tips · 3 min read

Why Boarding Passes Still Look Like It's 1985

Every airline in the world redesigns its app, uniforms, even its logo. But the boarding pass — that small strip of barely-legible codes and fonts nobody chose — hasn't changed in decades. Here's why nobody's fixed it.

18 Sep 2026
Travel Tips · 3 min read

South Korea Just Extended Its Group Visa Fee Waiver for Indians Through December 2026

South Korea has extended its group-tourist visa fee waiver for Indian travellers until 31 December 2026 — saving around ₹1,050 per person. Here's who qualifies, and why this makes group trips to Korea a genuinely good idea right now.

18 Sep 2026
Travel Tips · 4 min read

India Just Quietly Changed How Immigration Works at the Airport — Here's What's Different Now

Since 1 September 2026, immigration officers at Indian airports no longer stamp boarding passes for international departures. Here's what actually changes for you — and the one thing to switch to if you used that stamp as proof of travel.

17 Sep 2026
Travel Tips · 4 min read

Is Business Class Actually Worth It for a 60-Year-Old on a 9-Hour Flight?

Business class costs two to three times more than economy. For older travellers on long-haul flights, is that extra money actually buying comfort — or just a nicer meal? An honest pros-and-cons breakdown.

16 Sep 2026
Travel Tips · 4 min read

Abu Dhabi Is Paying Your UAE Visa Fee Right Now — Here's Who Actually Qualifies

Abu Dhabi is covering the UAE visa fee for eligible Indian tourists until 31 October 2026 — under seven weeks left. Here's who actually qualifies, what it saves you, and the one condition most coverage leaves out.

16 Sep 2026
Travel Tips · 3 min read

Ladakh Travel Tips: Staying Safe at High Altitude

Ladakh is unlike anywhere else in India — here is what altitude actually does to your body and how a well-paced itinerary manages it.

30 Jul 2026
Travel Tips · 3 min read

10 Tips for Family Travel With Elderly Parents

The details that actually matter when you are travelling with parents or grandparents — pacing, medical readiness, and choosing the right stays.

22 Jul 2026
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written by the people who run the trips

The Journal.

Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

7 articles

Travel Tips · 3 min read Why Boarding Passes Still Look Like It's 1985 Every airline in the world redesigns its app, uniforms, even its logo. But the boarding pass — that small strip of barely-legible codes and fonts nobody chose — hasn't changed in decades. Here's why nobody's fixed it. Travel Tips · 3 min read South Korea Just Extended Its Group Visa Fee Waiver for Indians Through December 2026 South Korea has extended its group-tourist visa fee waiver for Indian travellers until 31 December 2026 — saving around ₹1,050 per person. Here's who qualifies, and why this makes group trips to Korea a genuinely good idea right now. Travel Tips · 4 min read India Just Quietly Changed How Immigration Works at the Airport — Here's What's Different Now Since 1 September 2026, immigration officers at Indian airports no longer stamp boarding passes for international departures. Here's what actually changes for you — and the one thing to switch to if you used that stamp as proof of travel. Travel Tips · 4 min read Is Business Class Actually Worth It for a 60-Year-Old on a 9-Hour Flight? Business class costs two to three times more than economy. For older travellers on long-haul flights, is that extra money actually buying comfort — or just a nicer meal? An honest pros-and-cons breakdown. Travel Tips · 4 min read Abu Dhabi Is Paying Your UAE Visa Fee Right Now — Here's Who Actually Qualifies Abu Dhabi is covering the UAE visa fee for eligible Indian tourists until 31 October 2026 — under seven weeks left. Here's who actually qualifies, what it saves you, and the one condition most coverage leaves out. Travel Tips · 3 min read Ladakh Travel Tips: Staying Safe at High Altitude Ladakh is unlike anywhere else in India — here is what altitude actually does to your body and how a well-paced itinerary manages it. Travel Tips · 3 min read 10 Tips for Family Travel With Elderly Parents The details that actually matter when you are travelling with parents or grandparents — pacing, medical readiness, and choosing the right stays.

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