Travelguru Blog
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Mar 11 2015JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai Sahar – A lavish and luxurious experience
It is easy for one to lose his/her way in the modern metropolis of Mumbai, what with the overcrowded streets and dizzying roads populated with a large number of cars, rickshaws, buses and what not. The fast pace of this city may be difficult for someone visiting for the first time to digest, and hence […]
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Mar 11 2015Team India’s exploits on the field – A major business boost off it
Fresh from Team India’s exemplary performances in this edition of the Cricket World Cup, travel agencies all across the country suddenly have their work cut out. There has been an exponential rise in flight tickets following India’s success against arch-rivals Pakistan and also South Africa. The number of inquiries for travel packages to Australia and […]
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Mar 11 2015India’s adventure destinations – A guide for the adventurous vagabond
Travelers making their way to India have a preconceived notion about the country – that it is the place to be to attain complete spiritual harmony. While this may be true, given that India is a very religion-centric nation, what they fail to see are windows of opportunities to accomplish much more than what they […]
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Mar 06 2015Cricket World Cup – A case for the Associate Nations
With the Cricket World Cup well on its way and the group stages almost coming to a close, it is quite apparent that everything that one had expected is in order – the top 4 teams from each group that go through to the quarters are the same that every pundit had guessed (not necessarily […]
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Mar 05 2015Union Budget 2015/16 to focus on tourism
Lauded by economists as being a sensible, pro-business plan, the Union Budget 2015-16 has shown a commitment towards the tourism industry. The Visa on Arrival scheme introduced a year back for 43 countries has been increased to 150 countries in phases. This is a big step towards boosting tourism in India and increasing the country’s […]
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Mar 03 2015Velankanni Church – A place of utter serenity
Officially spelled as Vailankanni, this town is situated in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. This panchayat town was once a port that traded with Greece and Rome, but slowly lost its importance to the much bigger Nagapattinam. Quaint and calm, Velankanni is famous for its Roman Catholic shrine, Basilica of Our Lady of Good […]
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Feb 19 2015Top 7 delicacies from Northeast India
Northeast India, or the Seven Sister States as they are fondly called, comprises the seven picturesque states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. As picturesque these states are and as beautiful its people, the Northeast Indian cuisine does not lag behind in its variety and delectability. We bring you one delicious dish from […]
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Feb 12 2015Give in to your wanderlust – An adventure awaits..
“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark Why do people travel? This question has been buzzing in my head ever since I was a young boy, whose travels were confined to the four walls of his residence. As a toddler, I would […]
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