Field notes from the islands

Everything worth knowing before you sail

Ferry routes and timings, the beaches worth the trip, what a week actually costs — written by the people who run the boats.

Plan Your Trip From Veer Savarkar Airport to Havelock: A Logistics Masterclass for 2026 The truth? The logistics of getting from the tarmac to the white sands of Havelock is a science. If you mess up the… · 3 min read Islands and Beaches The Complete Guide to Sri Vijaya Puram: Exploring the New Identity of Port Blair (2026) If you’ve been looking for "Port Blair" on your recent travel searches and noticed a new name popping up everywhere… · 3 min read Plan Your Trip Just Landed? How to Get from Port Blair Airport to the Havelock Ferry Jetty (2026) You’ve just touched down at Veer Savarkar International Airport. The humidity hits you, the smell of salt is in the air… · 2 min read Plan Your Trip How to Customize Your Andaman Tour Package with Premium Ferry Transfers (2026) Most travel agents try to keep their package costs low by booking you on older, slower vessels or "subject to… · 3 min read Plan Your Trip What is a Catamaran? Why it’s the Smoothest Way to Travel in the Andaman Sea (2026) If you want to avoid being "that person," you need to stop booking "boats" and start booking Catamarans. Specifically… · 3 min read Plan Your Trip Best Ferry Routes to Travel Between Islands in Andaman (2026) Here’s the problem: most travelers treat ferry routes like a guessing game. They look at a map, see a bunch of dots, and… · 3 min read Things to Do The Conscious Traveler’s Guide: 10 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint in the Andamans (2026) In the Andamans, we don’t play around with plastic. We have some of the strictest environmental laws in the… · 3 min read Things to Do Yoga & Wellness Retreats in Andaman: Where to Find Zen in the Islands (2026) For a long time, the Andamans were known only for honeymooners and scuba divers. But in 2026, the islands have quietly… · 3 min read Plan Your Trip Andaman vs. The World: Why 2026 is the Year to Skip Goa, Bali, and Maldives Most people default to Goa because it’s easy. Others choose Bali or Maldives because they want that international stamp… · 3 min read Things to Do Deep Sea Fishing in Andaman: A Pro-Guide to Catching Giant Trevally (GT) and Tuna (2026) Andaman is widely considered one of the last "untamed" frontiers for game fishing in Asia. But because it’s raw, it… · 3 min read Things to Do A Guide to Night Trekking in Andaman: Discovering the Islands' Nocturnal Ecosystem (2026) When the sun goes down, the second shift begins. The islands’ rainforests and shorelines transform into a completely… · 3 min read Ferries and Getting Around The Birdwatcher’s Guide to Andaman: Best Spots for Endemic Species in Chidiya Tapu & Beyond (2026) Andaman is an ornithological goldmine, with over 20 species that exist nowhere else on the planet. If you're a serious… · 2 min read