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📁Trip Planning
📁DIY Visa
L📁Schengen Visa
L📁 New/Re-apply/Rejects
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Strongest Aurora in last 20 years was visible last evening. This was how it looked on top of Jungfraujoch, Switzerland
Video via webcams on
#solarstorm
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights on ur mind
Fly into Europe and reach Helsinki (₹40K-₹50K)
Helsinki - Ylläs return bus @ ₹5K
Stay @ 7 Fells Hostel, Äkäslompolo for ₹3K per night
(7 nights = ₹21K)
Visa @ ₹8K
Total: ₹84K approx.
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Couple traveled to
#Georgia
from India on 26.4.2024. Visa start date was 27.4.2024. Immigration officer + airlines missed checking or allowed them as they were landing late night on 26.4.2024.
Georgia immigration officials deported them back to India. They requested to stay put
#Russia
will start E-Visa Services for Indian Passport Holders from 1st August, 2023
Single Entry Visa will take max 4 working days to be processed and likely to cost approx. $40 / Rs. 3200
(Pics from my trip to
#Russia
in 2020 to watch the Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis)
Driver of the train (Eizan Electric Railway) switches off the lights just before they enter the so-called “Maple Tunnel“ at
#Kyoto
#Japan
, allowing the passengers on board to truly appreciate the breathtaking colours in all their glory.
Did you know that Japan visa for Indian citizens cost just Rs. 500. Agents charge traveller anywhere between Rs. 3000 to Rs. 6000. DIY visa for multiple countries means a good amount of savings.
Will share countrywise DIY visa process etc so you can save :)
#DakuDIYVisaGyaan
Planning to buy a
#iPhone15
? Cub it with a mini vacation and pay the same cost 😉
Return Airfare Dubai: 17K
Stay a night at Palm Jumeirah: 15K
Visa: 5K
iPhone15 Pro 128GB costs: 97K
Total: 1.34L
iPhone15 Pro 128 GB Price in India: 1.34L
#AppleEvent
Sneak peek of something in making for Indian Passport Holders which will help plan ur travels with ease without worrying about googling visa norms etc.
Stay Tuned :)
Visa Processing mood of each
#Schengen
country
Austria - You won't visit us we know it
Belgium - You'll come na
Czechia - First time Europe. Come Come
Croatia - We are still learning the process
Denmark - We'll call you and ask all
Estonia - Someone please apply
Finland - I'll
Going on a vacation solo, couple or with kids then here's your Handy
#Packing
#Checklist
so that you don't forget anything on the trip
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📁DIY Visa
L📁Schengen Visa
L📁 New/Re-apply/Rejects
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Mumbai's iconic ‘Premier Padmini' taxis to go off roads after six decades from tomorrow (29th October, 2023)
Mumbai officially won't have a Premier Padmini taxi from Monday onwards.
End of an era 🥺
I have built the ultimate OpenAI + Chat GPT-4 Travel Twitter account which noone has ever build
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#Thailand
- No Visa Fee for Indians
#Malaysia
- No Visa Fee for Indians
#SriLanka
- No Visa Fee for Indians
#Vietnam
- No Visa Fee for Indians (Proposed)
#Kenya
- Hold my beer !! No Visa Fee for any citizen of the world. All are welcome.
Packing Checklist for International Travel
Documents + Money
- Passport
- Visa Letter if not stamped in passport and on physical paper
- Tickets/boarding pass if physical
- Travel Insurance Policy
- Driving Licence + IDL (If driving)
- Cash + Credit Cards
- Passes (in case of
10 days trip planned for a couple to
#Japan
Stayed in hotels and used bullet trains to commute between cities. Trip done within their budget of Rs. 3L
Wanna get your trip planned for much lesser costs than what a travel agent or package would cost? Then DM.
#OOODakuCustomers
The Best Months To Visit Any Country In The World
Note: This is based on weather and can be used as reference guide. Many months mentioned may have rains but will also be a lean period, which has less stay rates & crowds.
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#MindMaps
of countries to consider as a stopover or transit for flying cheaply to your final destination
India ✈️ Jordan 15K
Jordan ✈️ Berlin 1.8K
India ✈️ Europe 16.8K ONLY
Check visa norms/costs when planning
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(One Way Fares. Jan 2023)
We're now 50K Travellers on this account!
Started 5 years ago with just flight deals, and now I offer travel planning and visa assistance services. Got featured in Lonely Planet Magazine, a chance to share knowledge on Mumbai FM Radio and speak at many events.
It all started
#Paris
,
#Strasbourg
, and
#Nice
are all great cities to visit in
#France
, but if you want to experience the country's true beauty, you should also explore some of its small towns.
#France
is home to many charming and picturesque small towns, and this tweet will help you find some
Let's talk about buying a
#TravelInsurance
Policy
Never step out of India without buying a proper Travel Insurance. Whether the destination country mandates it or not. Period.
The cost of travel insurance per traveler would be as low as few beers/coffee or lunch in the
Mumbai - Dubai Return
Rs. 15K 🎒
14.10 - 21.10
Take a jeans, 3-4 tees and undergarments in a bag pack. Put the brand new iPhone in ur pocket when coming back.
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#LongWeekend
#Calendar2024
December 30, 2023, Saturday: Three days of long weekend starts from Saturday, 30th, December on the occasion of New Year's Day (Jan 1, Monday).
January 13, 2024, Saturday: Three days of long weekend starts from Saturday, 13th, January on the occasion
Quite a few tweets asking how to book flight deals
1. Search via Sky Scanner
2. Select the desired dates & search
3. Check the same dates on momondo
4. Lastly search the same directly on airlines website
5. Once all done, book via the cheapest option available
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Type of
#Visa
required for all countries with
#Indian
#Passport
#VisaFree
Barbados (90 days)
Bhutan (14 days)
Dominica (180 days)
El Salvador (90 days)
Fiji (120 days)
Gambia (90 days)
Grenada (90 days)
Haiti (90 days)
Jamaica
Kazakhstan (14 days)
Macao (30 days)
Mauritius (90
#LongWeekends
Calendar 2023
Check out the long weekends available next year & start planning your holidays in advance
Link:
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#SchengenVisa
Statistics for 2022
• Indians spend ₹568 Crore on visa fees
• Top 2 Germany + Switzerland had the lowest rejection % & also gave out the max MEVs
• 18% of the visa applications got rejected making Indians lose ₹102.5 Crore
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This has to be the Lowest Domestic Airfare I have ever tweeted on this handle
Guwahati - Shillong One Way
Rs. 100 ONLY
Jan - Feb - Mar 2024
Fly with Air Alliance
- Take someone who's never been on a plane
- Friends just go for fun
- Take your girl friend & propose mid air😉
#Thailand
extends
#VisaFree
entry for Indians until November 2024
Also, visitors can now stay for up to 30 days. Earlier it was 15 days under a visa-on-arrival scheme.
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Go into the interiors of
#France
and you can rent the entire castle which dates back to 14th Century for a mere 5000 Rs a night for 6 people. All amenities with pool 😍
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Let's talk about what to do to keep your
#Passport
safe on your International Travel and in case if its
#Lost
or
#Stolen
whats to be done
Before Trip:
- Make soft copies of all the pages of your passport including the blank pages
- Mail them to your email or save on the cloud
Discover
#Austria
in 7 days
3 days in
#Vienna
- The elegant, cultured capital of Austria. Spend a day at Wachau Valley
2 days in
#Salzburg
- The beautiful Baroque city in Austria with a rich musical history.
1 day at
#Hallstatt
- The picture-perfect village in Austria that is
If you understand and are willing to navigate through some countries/airports & know the visa rules etc then
Mumbai - Paris Return on 2 dates in Nov 2022 is @ 21K
🎒 only
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#Thailand
plans to waive off visa for Indian travelers starting tomorrow up to May 2024.
Arrivals from
#India
can enter and stay in Thailand for 30 days
This is an announcement. Will wait for more detail on how the same will be implemented.
#DakuVisaUpdates
Travelers please buy Travel Insurance when stepping out of India. Be it Dubai or Vietnam or Thailand or any other country which doesn't mandate the same. The premium will hardly be equivalent to your one beer or a taxi ride cost in the foreign location.
Hospitalization costs
🇺🇸: Booked tickets to Paris for tomorrow. Big surprise for GF
🇮🇳: Babu apna passport, bank statement, covering letter, leave sanction letter, bank statements, credit card statement, hotel booking, flight tickets, pan card , ration card sab leke ana. Surprise dena hai.
How to book the flight deals which I tweet?
1. Search the same on
@Skyscanner
2. Once you have your desired date check same on
@momondo
3. Check the same on the airlines website directly
4. Once all done book via whichever site has the lowest fare
#DakuFlightDeals
#Norway
#PaisaKitnaLagega
Read the notes to know more on how to make travel in this country affordable
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How to make your Indian passport (IP) more powerful?
Getting additional countries visa can make it possible
IP=60 visa free countries
IP+US Visa=60+36=96
IP+Canada=60+25=85
IP+Schengen=60+35+26=121
IP+US+Schengen=131
IP+Canada+Schengen=128
#DakuKaGyaan
Small things if done right can save loads of money on you Europe trip. Have jotted down some to help you get started. Will keep adding more.
I saved approx. 12K INR for drinking water on my 30 day trip by carrying my own water bottle and refilling it on the way
#DakuKaGyaan
#Free
things to do in
#Dubai
Antique Museum
(9am-8.30pm)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
(Mon-Thu & Sat 9am-9pm, Fri 2pm-9pm)
Gold Souk
(Thu 9.30am-9.30pm, Fri 4pm-9.30pm)
Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili
(Mon-Thu 8am-3pm, Fri 8am-11.30am)
Spice Souk
(Daily 9am-11pm)
Traditional
#Bengaluru
Airport to become the first in
#India
to phase out gadgets-in-tray security check system.
Airport’s T2 will begin passenger trials by Dec, 2023. Currently only for domestic passengers.
Passengers will no longer need to remove personal electronic devices, like mobile
#Vietnam
is planning to waive off
#Visa
charges for
#Indians
in the coming months
This was a statement by Vietnam's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung.
We wait for the official announcement & process.
#DakuVIsaUpdates
#Paris
is an expensive city, especially in the tourist epicenter. Here are the best areas to stay in Paris if you're on a budget
#Montmartre
is a hidden gem in Paris that is perfect for travelers looking for a romantic and affordable stay. It is located a short distance from the
This website lets you know all the places you can travel with train within 1 - 8 hours from any particular city in Europe.
1. Visit :
2. Select the max hrs you wanna spare for commute
3. Select depart city on the map
4. Heat map will show all the
Just saw a statement with Rs. 3,50,000 transferred a few days before Schengen Appointment.
The friend who transferred also wrote "For Visa Purpose" which now reflects in his bank statement 😭
Please don't do such stunts.
#DakuKaGyaan
Planning a trip to
#Prague
#Czech
then add
#CeskyKrumlov
Small town in the South Bohemian Region which has about 12,000 inhabitants. UNESCO World Heritage Site. It escaped the bombings in WWII, which is the reason why the old city is so well preserved.
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Confused if you need a transit visa on your next trip? Or want to know it before you book a certain route flight?
Use any of the below sites to know the transit/visa rules on any route. Put in the relevant details. Submit.
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Getting ur trip planned & booking all urself saves you significant amount of money + gives you tons of flexibility
Comparison for a
#Europe
Trip Cost for 2 persons v/s if the ditto was planned from me & booked by urself
Many other countries comparison coming soon
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How to use
@Google
Matrix to search Cheap Flights
Have explained it here:
Duration Time: 6:40 mins
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"This is your captain speaking. We'll be stopping at this Dhaba for a quick 30 min break. You can have your snacks, tea/coffee and loo breaks during this time. Please be back in 30 mins or we'll leave without you. Thanks"
#USA
#Visa
Any Indian with previous US visa will be eligible for a visa interview waiver for student, business, and tourist visas.
Also applicants with B1 and B2 visas that have expired within the last four years are eligible for visa interview waiver
#DakuVisaUpdates
Most travelers visiting
#Beijing
go to the Great Wall of
#China
which is nearby. Heavily restored and super crowded. Just 300 km away from Beijing is where the wall meets the Bohai Sea. The location is called "Old Dragon's Head"
On my trip I took the bullet train and visited
Travelling with a valid airline ticket + reached on time for check-in but were denied by airline for overbooking + weren't allow to travel.
Know your rights.
Items which can be useful to carry along when traveling
Make any water bottle a Portable Bidet (No need to charge or anything) :
Toiletries Travel Refillable Bottles:
Don't wanna