I am planning a trip to Mauritius for 8-10 days from Mumbai in July for our honeymoon. My budget is around rupees two lakhs, all inclusive. Suggest things to see and do. Also suggest some nice properties within our budget

Although a typical beach destination, Mauritius packs in a large number of attractions. Just to give you an idea, you can devote a day each to the North Island and South Island trips. These eight to nine hour trips usually cost Rs 5000+ per head but can be customised depending on what you want to

We are a family of 20 (five couples and rest are children aged 3-10 years) planning a get-together in August 2015. Kindly suggest good options around Jalgaon, Maharashtra within 250km driving range. Our main aim is to spend time together as we are based in different cities and meet only once in a year.

Jalgaon is more of a commercial hub and a convenient gateway to Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora. Note you will be travelling during peak monsoon. Depending on the time at your disposal, you can spend a day in Jalgaon, visiting the hill-top Sri Padmalaya Temple (a half peetha of the famous two and a half Sri

Hi, I am 25 yrs old, I would like to go for a trip to Himachal Pradesh and cover it up within 10/11 days. I would like to cover SHIMLA-KULLU-MANALI-SPITI VALLEY-LAHAUL VALLEY-DHARAMSALA-DALHOUSIE- CHAMBA – SHIMLA ….. (at least 90% ).It will be a couple trip. Is it possible to cover all the spots within 10 days? If not plz guide on how should I consolidate? I personally prefer the scenic beauty of the remote homestays as compared to the crowded hill stations. I would like to cover it up within 30000-35000 per person. Is it possible ?? Plz guide me on my tour.

Dear Marco, I am planning a Europe trip in May 15. I dont think a tour would suit my interests and thus am doing the planning myself. This would probably be the first in a series of advice and help I would seek from you. We are three families. For starters, can I book train tickets directly on the Trenitalia website? Or is that permitted only for EU citizens? And if I can, will I get an electronic ticket? If not, then which is the site where I can book the cheap point to point tickets in advance (I saw as low as 9 euros when booked 1 month in advance)? A connected query – What is your advice on the best form of foreign currency for online bookings? My credit card or a dedicated forex card? Thanks in advance. A sincere request to consider replying to my query. Regards, Nitin.

I would like to make a round trip to Kanyakumari from Pollachi in a Ritz car with my family of 4 (with two children aged 8 and 4) in mid of Jan 2015. Can you please give an itinerary? I would like to go through Kerala and return through Tamil Nadu.

An interesting route, especially as you plan to reach Kanyakumari through Kerala and return to Pollachi through Tamil Nadu. Under ideal driving conditions – good roads and no traffic congestion – you can reach Kanyakumari from Pollachi (through Kerala), a distance of about 455km in nearly 9 hours; on the return leg, you can drive

Hello! We are a group of five women planning a sort of reunion/anniversary trip in April 2015. We are looking at Thailand or Malaysia as options and the duration would be 4 nights/5 days. 3 of us will be flying in from India, 2 from US. Between Thailand and Malaysia, which location is safe for women to travel alone? Secondly we’d like a mix of relaxation and sight seeing/local experiences – maybe go out half a day everyday and the rest of the time, spend at the resort. So could you suggest good options for stay as well? Thanks!

hi marco, we are a family of 4 where the kids are aged 12 & 15. we are planning a trip to greece and turkey with a couple of other families. we sort of figured out doing turkey with a local tour operator. could you suggest a reasonable agent and itinerary considering the ages of the kids. we would like to go for 10-12 days. Is it possible to do a week in turkey and a couple of days in greece? also is a msc cruise a better holiday option. our budget is 2 lacs per person max including airfare from mumbai. i am really confused as to what to plan and what would not just be sightseeing but also experiencing the culture of the places we visit. please suggest

We are planning for a family reunion in April 2015. There will be 18 of us – adults of varying age groups (including people above 80). We are looking for a pocket-friendly destination abroad. We are thinking of 4 nights 5 days trip with a budget of Rs 50-55K per head. As we will be travelling from Delhi, Bangalore and Guwahati, the destination should be an easily reachable one. Elderly folks are not interested in the hills so anything except that is okay. Also, the itinerary should be such that no one feels bored.

Although your budget is rather tight and you have not clearly mentioned if your budget is inclusive/exclusive of airfare, note that travelling in a large group has its own advantage. You can ask for discounted rates for packages, rooms, etc. Keeping the large group advantage in mind, you can contact a good travel agency to

I am planning for a vacation to Maldives in April next year. We are a family of 3 with a 4-year old daughter who just want to be at the beach. My plan is for 10-12 days and my budget is 5 lakhs tops. Can you please suggest an itinerary along with places to stay and how to go about it including visa?

Before making the final plans, remember Maldives is essentially a place to enjoy a tranquil holiday in scenic surroundings or to go diving or may be both. You will not find here the typical attractions that make Thailand, Singapore or Hong Kong so popular with tourists, young and old. However, if you are keen to

I am a 59-year-old resident of Delhi. I want to visit Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in the month of June for about 28 days. I will be travelling alone. My budget is Rs 2-2.5 lakh. Please do suggest a good detailed itinerary, hotels and mode of transport.

I am a 59-year-old resident of Delhi. I want to visit Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in the month of June for about 28 days. I will be travelling alone. My budget is Rs 2-2.5 lakh. Please do suggest a good detailed itinerary, hotels and mode of transport.