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Oman Indian Tourist Arrivals Up 11% in 2025

Oman Indian Tourist Arrivals Up 11% in 2025

Oman drew 6.94 lakh Indian visitors in 2025, up 11%, with 3.81 lakh more in H1 2026. What is driving the surge and where to go beyond Muscat...
Is Laos Safe for Indian Tourists in 2026?

Is Laos Safe for Indian Tourists in 2026?

Is Laos safe for Indian tourists in 2026? Yes, with specific cautions: UXO off-path, night roads, ATM bag-snatchers, tubing safety, vaccines...
How Much Does a Sri Lanka Trip Cost from India in 2026?

How Much Does a Sri Lanka Trip Cost from India in 2026?

How much does a Sri Lanka trip cost from India in 2026? INR 30,000-42,000 for 5 days: flights by city, free ETA, hotels, food, trains, budge...
Can You Drink Tap Water in Cambodia in 2026?

Can You Drink Tap Water in Cambodia in 2026?

Can you drink tap water in Cambodia in 2026? No, tap is not safe. Bottled water, safe ice rules, prices and brushing-teeth advice for travel...
Indonesia Weighs Visitor Caps, Timed Entry for Hotspots

Indonesia Weighs Visitor Caps, Timed Entry for Hotspots

IndonesiaWISE CEO Amol Titus says fragile temples, beaches and mangroves need carrying capacities and timed pre-booking, not closures. What...
Indonesia Extends Weather Modification Over Kalimantan

Indonesia Extends Weather Modification Over Kalimantan

Cloud-seeding flights over West and Central Kalimantan run through 14 September after 15 tons of salt over 19 sorties helped trigger rain in...
Can You Drink Tap Water in Malaysia?

Can You Drink Tap Water in Malaysia?

Tap water in Malaysia is treated to national standards but hotel tanks and old pipes make it risky. What to drink, ice safety and bottled-wa...
How Much Does a Maldives Trip Cost From India?

How Much Does a Maldives Trip Cost From India?

A 5-day Maldives trip from India costs ₹1.1 lakh per couple on guesthouse islands or ~₹2.9 lakh at resorts: flights, stays, transfers, Green...