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Border Reopening: Looking Back To What Gaura Travel Has Accomplished

Being distanced from your loved ones is one of the most difficult things people around the world have had to bear throughout the pandemic; many living far from their home and families felt great sorrow during that tragic time. The feeling of helplessness and longing loomed over many hearts especially
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Normalizing Kindness: Celebrating 2022’S World Kindness Day

Falling on Sunday 13th November this year is World Kindness Day, a day where people around the world spread joy and kindness to one another. The celebration began in 1988, when The World Kindness Movement (WKM), a nonprofit organization, commemorated the event with the first ever World Kindness Day. The
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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2022: Interesting Facts and Celebration

One of India’s most appealing qualities is its unity in diversity, where many religions and cultures co-exist in harmony. The fifth-largest religion in the world, Sikhism, is one of the many faiths practiced in India. On Tuesday, November 8th 2022 this year, Guru Nanak Jayanti, a celebration honoring the first
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All About World Vegan Day 2022: History, Easy Recipes, and More!

World National Vegan Day is coming up soon on Tuesday, November 1st 2022, and what better way to celebrate than with cooking up some delicious vegan dishes? There is a misconception amongst many that vegan meals are bland and tasteless, as well as lacking the essential nutrients that a person
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Chhath Puja 2022: The Worship of The Powerful Sun God

Chhath Puja is a celebration that honors the mighty sun god Lord Surya and is dedicated to the welfare of all people. The two “aragyas” (river water offerings to Lord Surya) that are made during the festival take place as the sun rises and sets. The rising and setting sun
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Shedding Lights to the Distanced Hearts: Coming Home!

Chasing dreams to a faraway land requires sacrifices, one of them being away from the familiarity and comfort of being at home. Living a life that has been hoped for may be astounding, but never lose sight of the fact that there is always someone waiting for you to fly
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Your complete Diwali Itinerary!

Diwali may still be two weeks away, but the festivities have already begun! For those unable to travel home to India this Diwali, fret not: there’s plenty of fun and excitement to be had right here in Melbourne! We’ve compiled the ultimate Diwali itinerary for you, jam packed with entertainment,
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Get Tickled Pink with Gaura Travel this Diwali

For many of us, Diwali has been an occasion for celebration, festivity and splendour. For many others though, it comes down to the significance of the lamp itself. A lamp of hope, spreading its light of positivity to those living in moments of darkness. Breast Cancer is one cause of
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Nine days, nine avatars – The nine days of Navratri

Shardiya Navratri, or the nine days of worship of Goddess Durga, starts today! Running until the 5th of October, Indians all over the world will join to celebrate each of the nine different forms of the Goddess Durga over nine days.  During Navratri, it is believed that whoever worships Goddess
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10 Navratri recipes you shouldn’t miss!

The nine days of worship to Goddess Durga, starting on 26th September and running until 5th October, is the best time to celebrate the blessings and good vibes for peace, happiness and prosperity for your family and loved ones! It is believed that whoever worships Goddess Durga with pure heart
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Pick the best airline for you!

When choosing your flight home, we all know that the price is the most important thing – reuniting with your loved ones after so long should never put you out of pocket! But what many people don’t know is that the airline you choose to fly with can be equally
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Masks mandates no longer in effect on domestic and international travel

Due to the ongoing pandemic, mask mandates during air travel have become the norm, often to the annoyance and discomfort of travellers everywhere. Well, ‘The Great Unmasking’ is now here!As of September 9th, Australia’s Federal Department of Health has advised that masks are no longer required during air travel.  As
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10 Must Eat Foods This Festival Season

It’s the most joyous time of the year for Indians of the world! Festival season is here and in full swing, a time where families come together and celebrate their culture, religion and history through performing a variety of rituals and traditions. One of the most important aspects of any
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Changi Airport – A Transit Metropolis

Formerly claiming the top spot on the SKYTRAX World’s Top 10 Airports and even now sitting comfortably in 3rd place, Singapore’s Changi Airport is known as one of the best airports in the world, renowned for its cleanliness, shopping, facilities and seemingly endless supply of entertainment. While an airport in
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Travel Food Recipes – 10 Delicious Recipes for Onam

Onam is finally here! From the bottom of our hearts, we at Gaura Travel wish a happy and colourful Onam from our family to yours. During Onam we celebrate the humility and generosity of King Mahabali and his devotion to Vishnu through various festivities and events. One of the most
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Keeping you and your family comfortable during your flight

The thought of travelling back home to India brings lots of excitement – seeing all your friends and family, visiting all your favourite places and of course eating lots of tasty, home-cooked food! However, for some, the idea of sitting on a long flight for over 10 hours can be
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Staying safe when travelling with family

It’s always a good idea to check the latest travel tips and advice when planning a trip with your family, now more than ever. Visiting home in India is not only for fun, but also reuniting with your beloved family members. Staying conscious of the latest restrictions and requirements for
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Why fly with Gaura Travel?

At Gaura Travel, our priorities start and end with you! We dedicate ourselves to working hard to provide you with the best experience possible on your flight home. But what exactly does this entail? Here you’ll find the top reasons why our valued customers pick us as their number 1
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India’s 75th Independence Day 2022

Vande Maataram! This year marks a massive milestone for our beautiful nation as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of our glory of victory and independence from British rule.  Though it hasn’t always been easy, it’s been an incredible journey as we’ve come to grow into one of the strongest nations
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Importance of being with your family 

India is home to billions of people around the world, enriched by incredible cultural diversity with an array of ethnicities, languages and religions. All Indians have their own values and belief systems, but one that we can all share is the importance of family and the powerful role they play