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The world today is fast paced and something new pops up almost every day. We help you keep track by bringing to you 8 of the newest and most happening things in the domain of travel in the county

Partition Museum Amritsar: Museum of Memories

India’s Independence liberated it from British rule but also led up to the infamous partition between India and Pakistan. The event, although painful and violent, has greatly influenced the culture and politics of both contemporary India and Pakistan.

The Partition Museum in Amritsar seeks to capture the memory of people who watched it unfold through objects, documents, and oral histories. The museum is generating quite a buzz and is expected to boost the tourism of Amritsar.
Address: Town Hall, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab 143006

UrbanPod: India’s First Pod Hotel

Concept hotels have become the new thing – the crazier the better. That’s why it’s not hard to understand why the world is obsessed with pod hotels. Finally India has its very own pod hotel – UrbanPod. True to the concept, the ‘rooms’ are like capsules with only 1 or 2 people fitting comfortably inside one but it still comes with all the basic amenities offered by other hotels like air conditioning, plasma TV, reading lights, WiFi, and even a dresser! It’s not too expensive and rooms cost between Rs 1,800 to Rs 3,200 per night. All the travel freaks out there, get packing!
Address: Urban Pod Pvt. Ltd., Opus Park, Plot F-21, First Floor, Midc Central Road, Beside Seepz Bus Depot, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093

Sheraton Hyderabad’s Apartment Hotels: Convenience at its Best

With travel becoming increasingly popular and travellers looking to step out of the typical hotel experience, apartment hotels are catching on. Apartment hotels are basically suites or rooms in a hotel that come with an independent kitchen and can be rented out for as long as you need.

They combine the independence of the apartment with the facilities of the hotel and that makes for a convenient combination indeed. Sheraton’s apartment hotels in Hyderabad stay true to the Sheraton name – they are comfortable and luxurious and you get access to the swimming pool, restaurant, spa, and their other amenities. A total win-win situation!
Address: 115/1 Nanakramguda, Financial District, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India

CaptivaTour: Your Virtual Tour Guide

With apps taking over our lives and making them easier in all aspects, be it cooking, working out, sleeping, or even prioritizing, it’s only obvious that there would be some apps to help us when we’re travelling. It basically does what a tour guide would do and offers CaptivaTours of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, FatehpurSikri, Red Fort, QutubMinar, Humayun’s Tomb, Bangla Sahib, Amer Fort and, Nahargarh Fort. It combines audio, video, and text mediums to tell you stories and give you interesting information about the place you are visiting and instead of giving you just dry and boring facts,

their narratives are interesting and will keep you ‘captivated.’ You can choose the duration of the CaptivaTour and you can choose the topics you want to hear about and skip those you don’t. What’s more, the first tour you take is free! CaptivaTour is a great way to save your time, money, and energy next time you are on a holiday. It is available on AppStore for Apple users and Google Play for Android users.

Madame Tussauds Delhi: A Stunning Museum

Madame Tussauds is undoubtedly the most well-known and most popular wax museum in the world. The International museuem has earned itself accolades and is finally opening in India with the capital Delhi being the chosen location. It is a large museum spread over 2 floors and apart from having waxworks of internationally known celebrities,

a lot of emphasis will be placed on Indian celebrities. Iconic figures like Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar, Indira Gandhi, Shahrukh Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan have been immortalised in wax. Because of its renown and the exquisiteness of the statues, lots of visitors are expected in the museum.
Address: Regal Building, Sansad Marg, Hanuman Road Area, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

Statue of Unity: A Tribute to the Iron Man of India

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was one of the most important figures in the Indian Independence Movement and is remembered as the Iron Man of India. He is also perhaps one of the lesser sung heroes. It is exactly that which the Gujarat wishes to change with the Statue of Unity. It is expected to be 597 feet in height and is also expected to the world’s tallest statue.

Facing the Narmada dam, it is located in Vadodara on a river island called Sadhu Bet. Although is it still under construction, it is going to open to the public in July and the absolutely awe inspiring enormity of the statue is definitely going to make the crowds throng to see it and experience it!
Address: Sadhu bet, Near Sardar Sarovar Dam, Garudeshvar Weir, Gujarat, India

Airhelp.com: To Help with Flight Cancellation Woes

If you’ve travelled or are planning to travel abroad, you’d know that flight tickets don’t come cheap. Imagine paying a bomb and then having the flight cancelled or rescheduled. To call that situation frustrating would be an understatement. Offering a solution to that is airhelp.com, a website that provides legal aid to get you your compensation if your flight was disrupted when you were flying in or out of the European Union (EU).

They aim to make travellers aware of their customer rights and can help you get compensation for a flight as long as 5 years ago, and they keep 25% of the compensation as their fee, but only if you get compensated. So if you’re planning to travel to any of the countries in the EU and it gets disrupted, just visit www.airhelp.com and you’ll get aid!

Experience of Future: Old McDonald’s with a New Twist

McDonald’s as a brand has become almost synonymous with the fast food movement, especially in India. As the movement is seen receding and giving way to healthier eating options, McDonald’s has been trying to revamp its image to adapt with the times. They have launched their first Experience of Future outlet in Mumbai and it’s a very cool concept.

They have expanded the menu to include salads and wholegrain wraps and the outlet has self-order kiosks where you can customise your meal and have it delivered straight to your table. Another interesting feature is the interactive table top games that they have to ensure the customer doesn’t get bored. Even the ambience is more stylish than the average McDonald’s ambience. Be sure to pay it a visit!
Address: CR2 Mall, Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020

By Satpreet Kaur