Thomas Cook, Kazhakootam, thiruvananthapuram

The best time to visit Scandinavia is in summer. Since winters can be quite harsh, summers are your best bet.

Kerala experiences a heavy monsoon and extremely humid summers. That's why the best time to visit Kerala is considered the winter season, between September and March. During these months, the weather is pleasantly cool and ideal to enjoy the outdoors.

The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa which allows you to travel to any of the Schengen areas for as long as 90 days. If you have a Schengen visa, you can travel freely within any of the Schengen member countries.

You can find Kerala tour packages of varying lengths and each of them offer plenty of scenic beauty and thrilling activity. Thomas Cook Kerala packages range from quick 3 night - 4 day stays to, long 7-night 8-day holidays.

Indian citizens must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) visa online through a web-based visa system. Please access the following link for more details: www.eta.gov.lk

No. To be able to drive around in Sri Lanka, Indian tourists will have to obtain an International Drivers Permit (IDP). Through this IDP, they can apply for a Sri Lankan Temporary Driving Permit at any local RTO office in Sri Lanka.

Traveling to some parts of Ladakh that lie close to the borders of China and Tibet does require a permit. So, you must do proper research of the particular place before visiting it when on a Jammu & Kashmir trip.

Yes, traveling to Jammu and Kashmir is absolutely safe. However, don’t be shocked by the abundance of military checkpoints, tanks on the side of the road, military trucks, and heavy-armed soldiers roaming down the streets. You can absolutely enjoy your Jammu & Kashmir trip worry-free.

Yes, there is a foreign bank charge, along with an applicable GST. However, with the best currency exchange rates available, you will get to save money as compared to when going via authorised dealers.

You will need the following documents to send money abroad:

• Self-declaration form regarding the relationship between the remitter and beneficiary
• Government issued ID Card
• PAN Card copy for amounts exceeding USD 25,000