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.At all the tourist spots, there are always guys hanging around - offering their services as a guide. Some are honest and sincere, and only want to earn a few rupees- others are not so honest.They will lead you to "Cheap Shops" or Good Market - "JUST FOR LOOKING ONLY" is the catch-phrase- Don't be taken in by this. They get comission for bringing tourists, and the price is never less than anywhere else. This trick applies all over India. Take it with common sense and good humour. Leave a Comment
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Delhi (especially in Old Delhi, around Chandni Chowk) gets VERY crowded. People jostle for space to walk, and pick-pocketing happens. Carry money in a money belt. Never carry a wallet in a back pocket. Same for passport. Be aware of your surroundings always. When removing money from wallet or moneybelt, find a quiet spot, if possible. Leave a Comment
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 Your plane. Are you at the
same airport? by pchamlis
IGI is basically the international airport. Most of the flights leaving IGI are international departures, although I did see some larger jets headed to Mumbai and Kolkata. When you fly into New Delhi from abroad, you're sure to be landing at IGI.
However, if you have a domestic connection somewhere in India, it's very possible that you may be leaving from Palam Airport. And if the departure is to somewhere other than, say Mumbai or Kolkata, it's almost assured that your flight leaves from Palam. So... be sure of where you want to go when you get into the cab and say "take me to the airport, please".
Oh, another thing about Palam - or something I've been told. There are two terminals there and they're quite a distance apart. Find out from your airline, when you reconfirm, WHICH terminal you need. It might save you both frustration and a long hike. Leave a Comment
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 A street in Delhi by Tijavi
But I was spared from this potential disaster when a band of well-meaning young men warmed me never to take the underpass. Shukriya! Leave a Comment
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Well, you are in India, so here's the rule of thumb:
The price someone gives you at a market, taxi or other.... take off 60% and make this your entry offer...
Then settle around the %50 of the original price... even that is generally more than enough.
I learnt a phrase (thanks to a friend of mine)... "Do I have stupid tourist tatooed on my forehead?"... THAT did help and cause a lot of laughs.... :)
Mind I forgot the phrase as soon as I left India... so you'd need to look that one up yourself.
But BE warned they will try ANYTHING to sell you more then you ever wanted to a price that is extortionate.
Haggle, haggle, haggle!!!! :) and smile Leave a Comment
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 e-coli bacteria by iris2002
- no drinking the tab water or rinsing out mouth with it
- no brushing teeth with tab water
- NO ice cubes
- no tampered or unsealed water bottles
- no ice cream
... I was in Asia almost a month and was the only one who had NO digestive problems... all westerners I met during my time there had dhiarria at one point because they got sloppy.
I handed out ALL my rehydration salts to other travellers....!! Stock up on these too. Leave a Comment
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What's nice about Delhi, is that at ten o'clock in the evening there is a lot going on. Lots of people and market places. Before you know it, you're in a totally other street. Then at half past ten suddenly all the action is over and all the lights are out. Especially if you're new in the city, it seems almost impossible to find you're way back home as you can't see anything. Even very little lights are off. I've never seen a darker capital in my life so be warned! Leave a Comment
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Most of the taxis/ Autos will overcharge you, or take you over a longer route if you look new to the place.
I would advise you to take a pre-paid car / auto ( available at the main railway stations) .
There is absolutely no concept of tipping the drivers. Leave a Comment
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Beggars - they are an inevitable part of every Indian city. Wherever you go, you will find them. And if you're a foreigner, you are particularly vulnerable because they just know how to make you feel sorry for them. Often many people are tempted to give beggars a few coins just because they feel sorry at their condition, or because they want to get rid of them, but please don't do that. Begging is a huge money-making business in India. There are beggar-lords (just like slum-lords) who use beggars to fill their bank accounts and own property! The children that beggars lug around are mostly "on hire" . By giving alms to the beggars you're NOT helping the poor, but just helping greedy and unscrupulous people who want to make money any which way! Leave a Comment
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