Creative Travel Blogs

IndiGo Introduces Fuel Surcharge on All New Bookings

IndiGo has announced a fuel surcharge on all new domestic and international flight bookings, effective 14 March, citing a sharp rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices. The additional charge applies to every sector booked and varies by distance. For domestic travel within
March 20, 2026

Mawlynnong Bans Day Tourists on Sundays to Protect Community Life

Mawlynnong, the Meghalayan village long celebrated as Asia’s Cleanest Village, has introduced a quiet but significant policy change: from January 2026, day visitors are no longer permitted on Sundays. The decision was made by the village’s local governing council, the Dorbar, after
March 20, 2026

Unseasonal Snowfall Brings a Surge of Visitors to Sikkim

A rare mid-March snowfall has blanketed the higher reaches of Sikkim, drawing an unexpected surge of tourists to the Himalayan state at a time when most of India is already easing into summer. Snowfall has been particularly heavy along the Tsomgo Lake–Nathu
March 20, 2026

New Restaurant Openings Across India – March 2026

India’s dining scene is having a lively March, with notable openings spanning Sicilian trattorias and Nikkei kitchens to neighbourhood beer halls and beach clubs. Here’s what’s worth knowing. Mumbai sees the most action. Siciliana brings Southern Italian warmth to Palladium’s Lower Parel,
March 12, 2026

Paytey South Indian Kitchen & Wine Room Opens at Ecoworld, Bengaluru

Brookfield Properties has launched Paytey, South Indian Kitchen & Wine Room at The Bay, its experiential dining district within Ecoworld, its mixed-use development in Bellandur, Bengaluru. Paytey brings an immersive South Indian dining concept to the campus, pairing regional flavours with a
March 12, 2026

jüSTa Darkwood Lodge & Spa to Open in Shimla’s Jakhu Hills

Onora Hospitality is set to open jüSTa Darkwood Lodge & Spa in mid-March, nestled within the cedar forests of Jakhu Hills, Shimla’s highest point. The property marks the group’s sixth in Himachal Pradesh, joining existing jüSTa properties in Mashobra, Dharamshala, Manali, and
March 12, 2026

ALIVAA Opens Second Gurugram Property at DLF Cyber City

ALIVAA Hotels & Resorts has launched ALIVAA Boutique at DLF Cyber City, its second ALIVAA-branded property in Gurugram and eighth hotel in the city overall. The opening also marks the group’s 30th operational property nationwide. Situated in the heart of Gurugram’s corporate
March 12, 2026