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For a while, it was impossible to travel more than 5km from our houses, especially in Melbourne. At that point, the (almost) 10,000 kms that stood between India and Melbourne felt like a few light years away. But not anymore. The boundaries have melted away and travel between India and
Travel with us this Diwali and you can get up to $500 off The winds of freedom are blowing and the entire nation is looking forward to travelling without the shackles of restrictions. Well, almost. And the timing couldn’t be better. Around this time of the year, the Indian community
No quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers via Sydney. Up until even a few weeks ago with surging cases of COVID 19 and unflattering vaccination numbers, for international travellers looking to travel into NSW and Victoria, no travel was complete without mandatory hotel quarantine and a series of COVID 19
NSW to ‘open up to the world’, scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers On the occasion of Dussera, could residents of NSW wanting to return to, or travellers wanting to visit the state, have asked for a better gift? We celebrate Dussera to mark the occasion of Lord Rama defeating
It is around this time of the year when festivities from the Hindu calendar spring to life. As a lead up to one of the most popular Indian festivals, Diwali, the majority of India and many Indians settled overseas celebrate Navratri, Durga Ashtami and Dussera. In the years before COVID
Over the many decades that we have all been travelling, it has almost always been a case of booking a return fare, as opposed to buying two single fares simply because a ‘bundle’ has always been cheaper than the individual parts. But the last two years have proved that our
Its true when they say, we must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. Our journey of repatriation has been nothing but the most challenging yet rewarding of all. When the pandemic caused distance between you and your family, it pained us. We knew we had to
Australia has had one of the strictest lockdowns in the world and it’s been months and months that we have been battling against this deadly virus. Both mentally and physically, every Australian has struggled through this. Not being able to meet our loved ones, travel like before, or go out
We have another reason to rejoice now! Another reason to celebrate! On August 10th, the Australian government removed India from its list of “high risk” countries and lifted additional restrictions on outgoing and incoming travel from the country. This step has been taken due to the dramatic decline in daily
A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles. Isn’t that true? The best memories we make with our friends are always during travelling.  Remember when you found yourself lost in the middle of nowhere during a vacation? Yes, your friends came to rescue you. Remember how they always
It has been a long road. Ever-changing rules and regulations that have dominated headlines over the last few months have come at the cost of individuals who found themselves stranded in India, unable to find a way back home. Families have spent months separated from other members of their family
At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. 75 years ago, in that moment when Jawaharlal Nehru recited these famous words, India became one. India became free. A country full of distinct cultures, religions and festivals – one thing that binds
If you find yourself stranded in India, unable to make your way back home to Victoria, then the information provided below is invaluable. Read it carefully and reach out directly to us with any questions you have. Are you hoping to find a way back home from India (anywhere in
It is true when they say that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. When we began our charter journey, we had only one mission in our hearts – to reunite you with your loved ones. Who would have thought that a whole year later, we would
It is true when they say, the road to success is never easy. You will fall. You will fail. You will struggle, but in the end, this difficult road will lead you to beautiful destinations. Every day, we at Gaura Travel, wake up with only one mission in our hearts,
How is Australia dealing with COVID-19? Travel is all set to make a comeback. As countries reach a new phase of the pandemic based on their vaccination coverage and policies, plans to open travel are taking place around the world. This involves a change drifting away from border closures or
There are more than 209 children stuck in India today, separated from their parents due to COVID-19. It has been nothing but heartbreaking for the parents and children to stay away from each other.   Flight disruptions and Australia’s border regulations on travel to and from India have been obstacles
The true power of social media lies in its power to influence. Every aspect of life now exists online as well as “in real life.” Year after year, communication and organisation between people becomes easier, faster and more powerful. Social media helped us stay connected with our loved ones when the
We often find people diving onto their Yoga matts and transporting into a different paradigm. Into a different world. A world overflowing with positivity and peace. So, the question is, how do they do this? And what exactly is yoga? Is it just a form of exercise? Is it a
After months of dormancy due to the raging pandemic, Australia is gearing up for a return to small normalcy with borders reopening to India and permitting essential travel.   Australia opened its borders to India on 15th May, and gave a green signal for the travel operations between India and Australia