Schools reopen in Hyderabad after 49-day summer vacation; day begins with tearful goodbyes, anxious glances and jammed roads

Schools reopen in Hyderabad after 49-day summer vacation; day begins with tearful goodbyes, anxious glances and jammed roads

Schools across Hyderabad reopened on Thursday (June 12, 2025) after the summer vacation. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Hyderabad witnessed a lively transformation on Thursday (June 12, 2025) morning as the summer silence gave way to the familiar bustle of school buses, autorickshaws, and parents hurrying to drop their children off, marking the end of … Read more

Gen Z drives surge in Tamil Nadu’s summer travel demand

Gen Z drives surge in Tamil Nadu’s summer travel demand

As summer intensifies and the holiday season approaches, travel firms are seeing a significant surge in demand from the fast-growing Tamil Nadu market. What stands out in this trend is that the majority of this increase is being driven by Gen Z travelers. With a growing appetite for adventure, cultural tours, and personalised travel options, … Read more

The travel trend for 2024: Destination Dupes

The travel trend for 2024: Destination Dupes

A TikTok trend has reached travel. The latest travel trend blowing up on social media is called destination duping and it involves shunning major tourist centres/cities for equally interesting and affordable alternatives. A travel twin, if you may. Travel tech company Expedia was the first to mention destination dupes in their trends for 2024. ‘In … Read more

When you are on vacation without a moment to relax

When you are on vacation without a moment to relax

‘In reality, vacations are anything but unoccupied.’ | Photo Credit: Illustrated by Allen Shaw My sister has been invited to a destination wedding in Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The programme seemed eminently bucketlist-worthy. The hosts had planned excursions to see the famous waterfalls and go on safaris. Then much to her dismay, my sister realised … Read more

Cruising catches on among Indians in search of new experiences

Cruising catches on among Indians in search of new experiences

In May, avid traveller Sunu Mathew and her friends had taken a seven-night cruise from Barcelona and sailed to Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, La Spezia, Civitavecchia and Naples. Three months later, Sunu still cannot stop talking about the cruise aboard the Symphony of the Seas that took them to ports in Spain, France and Italy.  The cruising … Read more