Indian Railways is set to expand its network of modern overnight rail services with the introduction of new Vande Bharat Sleeper Express trains connecting Varanasi with New Delhi.

Berlin will host the second edition of Berlin Freedom Week from November 7 to 14, bringing together activists, civil society groups, cultural and educational institutions, political leaders and international partners at venues across the city.

Bihar Museum has secured a place among the world’s top 10 museums, ranking ahead of Paris’ Louvre and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on the 2026 World’s 100 Best Museums list compiled by Germany-based independent travel guide Worth a Journey.

The Sikkim government will organise the Sikkim Adventure Tourism Fest 2026 from November 1 to 7 at Linkhim Tar in Namchi district. The festival, organised by the state’s tourism and civil aviation department, will showcase more than 20 adventure activities across air, land, and water in all six districts.

Europe has replaced routine passport stamping with digital entry and exit records for eligible non-EU travellers visiting the Schengen Area for short stays. The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) began its phased rollout on October 12, 2025, and became fully operational on April 10, 2026.

Kerala’s historic Muziris region is giving visitors a new reason to explore its backwaters, by introducing kayaking and canoeing activities along the Kottappuram and Paravur waterfronts.

Emirates has recently opened its dedicated Travel Store in Otemachi, Tokyo, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the airline’s senior executives, guests and members of the media.

In an effort to revive the joy of handwritten communication in an increasingly digital world, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with IndiGo, organised a unique Digital Detox Campaign on October 12, observed as Philately Day during the ongoing National Postal Week celebrations from October 9 to 15.

Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will remain closed until October 17 following a series of deadly attacks attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, disrupting air travel and prompting airlines to extend flight cancellations.

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is expanding its airline network ahead of the Winter Schedule 2026–27, which runs from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027. Its dedicated flight kitchen, operated by TajSATS, one of India’s leading aviation catering companies, is equipped to support the growing requirements of domestic and international carriers.

Malaysia remains visa-free for Indian passport holders, but travellers should make sure they meet the entry requirements before flying. The 30-day visa waiver has been extended through December 31, 2026, allowing Indians to enter Malaysia for tourism, business, social visits, or transit without obtaining a visa in advance.

Travellers using Singapore’s public buses now need to be more mindful of their behaviour, with new regulations targeting nuisance and disruptive conduct that took effect on September 23.