You’ve watched the movie. You’ve probably read the book. Now it’s time to watch Kevin Kwan’s seminal work come alive and be the next Rachel Chu. You don’t have to be a Singaporean billionaire or a wide-eyed ingenue to experience Singapore like the swish set in 2018’s blockbuster movie. Recreate […]
Maharashtra is all set to open its 13th domestic airport near Sindhudurg which is called Chipi Airport. Situated at Chipi-Parule, this airport is located along the Konkan coast between Malvan and Vengurla and is just 27 kilometers from the Mumbai – Goa highway. So, if you plan a holiday in […]
International Women’s Day is a day away and I’m sure you are already drowning in flowers from HR, “Girl Power” and woke marketing. But tomorrow isn’t about empty words and chocolates, it’s about you. And what better way to celebrate womanhood that with travel? Travelling solo, especially as a woman, […]
Malaysia is like the responsible older sister to Thailand. Still magnificent with natural beauty but a little more restrained, a little more industrialized, and a little more urbane when compared to other Southeast Asian countries. It is enormously diverse and any generalization, it is probably even more expensive than in […]
Towering over the Singapore skyline, Singapore Flyer is the Garden City’s newest and, might I add, coolest new attraction. I say cool because nothing else in Singapore compares to futuristic, Star Trekesque design of the Singapore Flyer. And then there’s the view. Singapore Flyer promises the best views in all […]
Malaysia is often overlooked when compared to its Asian and Indonesian neighbors such as Bali or Thailand. Long-term budget explorers often shun Malaysia as being “too expensive” (mostly because liquor does cost more than in Thailand). But missing out on exploring the best places in Malaysia would be a blunder. […]
Singapore has been popular among Indian travellers for a while now. It’s cheap. It’s only five hours away. Visas are easy to get. And it’s a lot like home despite being “foreign”. That popularity often brings people to Akbar Travels looking for the perfect Singapore holiday; with perfect meaning everything […]
With heaven piercing skyscrapers, shopping malls as big as cities and Lamborghini police cars; Dubai is a decadent oasis in the middle of the desert. It is easy to forget you’re in the middle of the desert when you are gawking at million-dollar yachts in Dubai Marina. But you still […]
It takes a special kind of person to jump out of airplanes. At 10000 feet. For fun. Then again, when you’re addicted to adventure, silly things like self-preservation hardly matter. Which is why we bring you The Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide to Skydiving in Dubai. We give you everything you need […]
There are hundreds of destination marathons scheduled throughout the year: big, small, crazy, extreme, high level, low level, long, shorter, with kids, without kids. One for every taste. After all, unlike other sports, running is something that anyone can do, with a bit or a lot of training. You also […]
Our lives are like running marathons. We run to reach work on time or to catch a train. But do we ever run for the sake of running? Marathons in India, half marathons, ultra-marathons are popping up all over the world and more and more people are taking part. There […]
They say January is the new December. They also say that the new year doesn’t really begin until February. So, if you haven’t got around to your new year’s resolution of “Seeing the World”, now’s the time. Load up on some travel inspo with our list of the 7 Best […]
