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India's New Trade Deal With New Zealand Comes With a Working Holiday Visa for Under-30s - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 3 min read

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.

21 Oct 2026
Hotel Prices Are Jumping Up to 27% After Diwali. Here Is How to Beat the Rush - Trip Keeper
Trip Planning · 3 min read

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.

21 Oct 2026
Copenhagen Is Now One Nonstop Flight From Mumbai. Here's Why That Changes Your Europe Trip - Trip Keeper
Flights & Airports · 3 min read

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.

20 Oct 2026
Europe Stopped Stamping Passports a Year Ago. Here's What EES Actually Changed for Indians - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 3 min read

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.

20 Oct 2026
Everyone You Know Suddenly Went to Vietnam This Year. The Numbers Say You're Not Imagining It - Trip Keeper
Trip Planning · 3 min read

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.

20 Oct 2026
Who's Actually in Charge Once Your Parents Land? Ask This Before Booking Any Group Tour - Trip Keeper
Trip Planning · 2 min read

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.

20 Oct 2026
Qatar's A1 Visa for Indians: How Hayya Works and What to Check Before You Book - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 4 min read

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.

20 Oct 2026
Why Group Size Changes a Trip (and What Big Groups Cost You) - Trip Keeper
Trip Planning · 2 min read

Why Group Size Changes a Trip (and What Big Groups Cost You)

Group size decides your whole trip: the pace, the food, the waiting, and whether you meet anyone. What big groups cost you, and the honest trade-off.

20 Oct 2026
New Direct Flights From India to Vietnam: Akasa Is Flying, IndiGo and Vietnam Airlines Start Soon - Trip Keeper
Flights & Airports · 3 min read

New Direct Flights From India to Vietnam: Akasa Is Flying, IndiGo and Vietnam Airlines Start Soon

Akasa Air already flies Mumbai to Hanoi. IndiGo (reported) and Vietnam Airlines add routes from late October and November 2026. Plus Thailand's new 30-day visa exemption for Indians.

13 Oct 2026
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The Journal.

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

1172 articles

India's New Trade Deal With New Zealand Comes With a Working Holiday Visa for Under-30s - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 3 min read 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 - Trip Keeper Trip Planning · 3 min read 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 - Trip Keeper Flights & Airports · 3 min read 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 - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 3 min read 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 - Trip Keeper Trip Planning · 3 min read 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 - Trip Keeper Trip Planning · 2 min read 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 - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 4 min read 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. Why Group Size Changes a Trip (and What Big Groups Cost You) - Trip Keeper Trip Planning · 2 min read Why Group Size Changes a Trip (and What Big Groups Cost You) Group size decides your whole trip: the pace, the food, the waiting, and whether you meet anyone. What big groups cost you, and the honest trade-off. New Direct Flights From India to Vietnam: Akasa Is Flying, IndiGo and Vietnam Airlines Start Soon - Trip Keeper Flights & Airports · 3 min read New Direct Flights From India to Vietnam: Akasa Is Flying, IndiGo and Vietnam Airlines Start Soon Akasa Air already flies Mumbai to Hanoi. IndiGo (reported) and Vietnam Airlines add routes from late October and November 2026. Plus Thailand's new 30-day visa exemption for Indians.

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