Asia Rail

8d ago

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Booked a side lower… lost it to a “stomach pain” story

Had one of those classic Indian train moments recently. I specifically booked a side lower berth (you know, the small luxury everyone hopes to get). When I reached my seat, a woman and her husband were already settled there like it was their permanent residence. She told me she...

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5month ago

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Rode the Shanghai Maglev, cool but kind of pointless now

Took the Shanghai Maglev, the only commercial maglev train in the world. It’s insanely fast 6 minutes for what would be 35–50 by car or subway but with how good and cheap the metro is now, I’m not sure it really has a future. Still, it’s wild to experience that kind of speed in...

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9month ago

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Flyers relieved as IndiGo revives Guwahati–Silchar morning flights from Sept 20 assamtribune.com

IndiGo is reviving its early‑morning Guwahati–Silchar flights starting Sept 20—huge relief for travellers in Barak Valley! They’re also adding Guwahati–Dibrugarh early flights and launching Guwahati–Navi Mumbai this winter. Great move for local connectivity and tourism—thanks to...

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10month ago

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Uzbekistan's New Travel Ban: A Harsh Penalty zamin.uz

Uzbekistan's decision to ban deported citizens from traveling abroad for two years feels like a heavy-handed approach.While I understand the need for immigration control, this policy seems to punish individuals twice for the same offense.It's a stark reminder of how different...

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10month ago

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What’s going on with Taiwan’s tourism lately? en.rti.org.tw

It’s all about currency strength right now. Taiwan’s dollar is gaining value, which sounds great for locals traveling abroad more buying power, better deals overseas. But the flip side is, it makes Taiwan more expensive for inbound tourists, especially regional travelers looking...

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