Vanessa D'Silva, Author at Akbar Travels Blog

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From fiction to reality, Vanessa is a fan of writing about and exploring all worlds. You’ll find her designing, painting, and chasing a witty rhyme (and cats) on any other day.

Halloween 2025: Do You Dare to Visit India’s Most Haunted Locations?

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 30, 2025 25 comments

Halloween 2025 is creeping closer, and honestly, what’s a better way to celebrate than swapping fake spider webs for real ghost stories? This year, instead of pumpkin patches or costume...

Passport, Travel News

Passport Seva 2.0 Launch Brings Good News for Indian Expats in the UAE! Know Everything

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 30, 2025 4 comments

Starting October 28, 2025, life just got a little easier for Indian expats in the UAE. The Passport Seva 2.0 launch India has officially introduced a new era of digital...

Travel News

This State in India is a Solo Female Traveller Paradise Yet Again! Know More

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 30, 2025 1 comment

When a solo female traveller lands in Kerala, there’s something quietly soothing about it, with the green hills, the gentle backwaters, the air smelling faintly of coconuts and damp earth....

Experiences

Indian Hill Station That Carries the ’90s Summer Nostalgia To Your Vacation

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 30, 2025 0 comments

There’s something about the mountains that still smells faintly of old summers, that sweet mix of damp pine, dusty card games, and boiled corn by the roadside. For those who...

Experiences, Travel News

Dubai Safari Park Reopened in October for Its 7th Season: Learn How to Win Free Tickets!

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 29, 2025 8 comments

When the Dubai heat finally loosens its grip and the city exhales that first cool autumn breeze, something wild stirs again, literally. The Dubai Safari Park is roaring back to...

Travel News

Travel in 2026: A National Geographic Approved List to Connect with Nature

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 29, 2025 5 comments

The world’s starting to hum again, that low, restless hum that travellers recognize before a big year of adventure. And 2026 already feels like the one. There’s a new rhythm...

Travel Tips & Guides, Travel Toolkit

What to Do If You’re Hit by Natural Disasters During a Vacation?

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 29, 2025 0 comments

There’s this strange irony in travel: you chase the perfect sunrise, but sometimes, nature throws a thunderous plot twist. Cheap flight tickets booked, bags packed, playlists ready… and then, boom,...

Flights

Why Don’t I Get Any Texts or Calls When I Turn My Airplane Mode Off?

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 28, 2025 2 comments

There’s this trend, where people are capturing the raw moment they land, flip open their phone, and hit Airplane Mode Off. And then… nothing. Not a single ping, no “Welcome...

Travel News

The New & Fastest Bullet Train China: A Ride That Feels Like Teleportation

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 28, 2025 8 comments

Picture this: a traveller on a dusty platform in China, squinting at the future. A sleek, silvery bullet train glides in, looking like it's made of liquid metal. That’s the...

IRCTC Indian Railway, Travel News

New Bengaluru to Mumbai Train to Drop Rail Travel Time to 18 Hours!

by Vanessa D'SilvaOctober 28, 2025 4 comments

Picture this: a traveller slumps into a window seat in Bengaluru, a backpack at their feet, a thermos of filter coffee steaming beside them. The train hums to life, gliding...