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DRUGS Goa
13 Reviews You will probably be offer to use and buy drugs from local and other people in Goa, but say no. Stay away from it. It is very hard penalities in India if you use drugs, and sometimes the police are...
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SAFE LOCAL TRAVEL Mumbai
13 Reviews 1. If not taking a prepaid taxi or a metered taxi/rickshaw, negotiate the fare before taking off. 2. If spending alot of time with a taxi driver (or any driver), it helps if he speaks and understands...
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Tap water Delhi
7 Reviews I would avoid drinking any tap water during a visit to Delhi. When dining outside the hotel, make sure you get the bottle in which the water comes, i.e. Aquafina or Bisleri. If you go on a road trip,...
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scary men on motorcycles Jaipur
2 Reviews I stayed in Jaipur for a month with a group of students. One girl in our group was riding in the back of a bicycle rickshaw one evening, and a group of four men on two motorcycles pulled the rickshaw...
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Different attitudes n cultures Hyderabad
5 Reviews Women coming to Hyderabad: Please don't wear shirts that are low cut or that show cleavage. You will attract some much unwanted attention. So no tank tops. Also, don't wear skirts or dresses or...
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SOME LOCALS Goa
15 Reviews Okay, so this information might be slightly dated, but in the third world, habits and lifestyles progress slowly....... One feature of Goa's beach in Panjim, in early morning, was to watch the...
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PAY HEED TO THESE Mumbai
9 Reviews Yep, I fell for it ! A street vendor came up to me at the Gateway of India brandishing a large (4ft long ?) balloon and offering packs of balloons for sale at INR200. Thinking my young son would love...
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General Warnings Delhi
26 Reviews 1. Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors. 2. Don't leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available. 3. Keep daily cash in separate pockets. 4. Don't...
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MISCELLANEOUS Goa
29 Reviews The beaches in Goa are some of the cleanest in India but still with Shacks serving food to people on the beach - and people eating, drinking, and smoking on the beach, you will find litter. Please...
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WATER Mumbai
5 Reviews As with the whole of India, only drink bottled water and use it when you're cleaning your teeth. I kept a bottle with a bit of water in it beside the sink so as to remind myself to use it. Also, avoid...
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Traffic Delhi
8 Reviews Well, travelling trought Delhi traffic is experiance! It seems everything which has weels will find it's way on Delhi streets! Sitting in the front passanger seat in a taxi is ceternly experiance, as...
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WATER/MONSOONS Goa
8 Reviews It can be very strong waves along the coast of Goa. I know it, so take care when you swim in the Indian Ocean. I hit my leg. And don´t swim with bleeding sores in the water. I saw many do it and they...
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CLIMATE Mumbai
5 Reviews Mumbai, by and large, observes humidity throughout the year. Since it rests in the tropical zone, moreover close to sea, it enjoys more or less same weather. Its climate can be broadly divided into...
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Climate Delhi
3 Reviews When I first arrived in Delhi in early November, it was hazy with a kind of smokey, misty, polluted atmosphere. It was fine and dry, mind, but as you can see by the photo's of Connaught Place, when I...
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THEFT Mumbai
3 Reviews MOST COMMON THEFT IS LADIES PURSE/HAND BAG SNACHERS. STRANGERS ON BIKES SNACH PURSES AND MOBILE PHONES ON THE COMMON STRECH OF THE WESTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY RIGHT OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT. ALL TRAVELERS...
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Beggars Delhi
3 Reviews When visiting Karol Bagh, one should be aware of certain things. Because of the fact that it is the largest market in the entire city, it gets a good deal of customer traffic. Which means plenty of...
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Pickpocketers Delhi
2 Reviews As we were walking along a street just off the western end of Chandni Chowk, we noticed a couple of youths following us. They managed to slip in between us in the crowd, and I saw one of them try to...
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Shoe cleaners Delhi
2 Reviews You may just laugh on the tip when you read it in your guide books, that be careful with some of the shoe-cleaners, those nasty ones, who have not got big and heavy stuffs to carry (so that they can...
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Comissions Delhi
3 Reviews Once you would need the service of an agency, for example to book a train ticket or whatever, before to agree for somehting, ask them which is the % or value of their services. So, before to confirm...
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When I asked the doctor about Travelan he didn't know about it. But I got this important info from him: When you do have diarrhea, DON'T take any probiotics. These are live bacteria. As log as they are in the gut, they do their job. But in case of illness, the gut may be more permeable, and these bacteria might get into the blood stream, where they will cause harm.
Diarrhea can spoil your trip, and it's very common. I read Lynne's tips long before our trip to India, she recommended taking Travelan pills before Every meal. I was convinced by the company's very instructive website, and ordered Travelan by mail. We both stayed well on our whole month long trip, it was worth the expense. Travelan is produced only in Australia, the shipping went through Europe and took a month. (I ordered it two months before our trip).The food in India is overcooked to mush, so that's clean, but it's often decorated, often mixed with fresh chopped coriander which grows close to the ground and with cucumber slices, irrigated with sewage polluted water. You can't scrape it off or eat around it, and every restaurant has unexpected variations.Look up Travelan in the Keyword Seach.
There are a lot of items and activities that are prohibited at the Taj Mahal. There is some good news and solutions at the end of this tip. Not all of the prohibited items and activities are explained in one place, so please save this tip and review it before you visit. Ok, so the Prohibited Items at the Taj Mahal are:No Flags (item 4 on their list/poster - pictured), No Food (of any kind), no liquids (they give you a bottle of water - pictured), no video cameras (they don't ask if you have a video mode on a camera or phone), no writing instruments (especially crayons), no animals/pets, no toys, no tobacco, no helmets, no headphones, no wire, no electrical chargers no containers (like a tool box, etc.), no alcohol, no books/magazines, no guidebooks (pictured), no microphones, no flashlights (electric torches), no weapons (knives, guns, etc.), no bags, no newspapers, no flowers/garlands,...
India is a great place to visit but there are increasing number of instances where women travellers , both local and from abroad are subject to harassment by local menfolk.It is a good idea not to travel all alone anywhere in the country.It is also a good idea not to completely trust the intentions of people you may have befriended during your travel.Dressing up like local women is also advisable wherever possible.Be very careful while venturing out in the night and using public transport.Also keep a cellphone with a local SIM with a few contact numbers in case of emergencies.
Yet another problem with India. It's large cities are very polluted. I remember getting off the plane in Delhi and smelling the stink of the city as soon as the door of the plane opened. I have recently read that Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. If you have any breathing difficulties then I think that you should get out of the city as soon as you can.
When in India, I would advise travelling with a partner. From personal experience, I found it more stressful travelling alone than when I was fortunate enough to hook up with two friends in Jodhpur and Jaipur. I felt more confident and less of a target with someone to 'watch my back', so to speak.I encountered more attempts at unscrupulous behaviour when alone, such as when a group of youths attempted to mug me while crossing a busy road in Paharganj, as opposed to a more hands-off approach from touts when in company with my friends.
Single women will have a hard time here so be prepared to get hassled a lot because to to different cultural ideas many Indian men have their own opinion regarding the sexual availability of the foreign traveller, so sexual harassment can be encountered all over India. One way to try and avoid this is to dress conservatively and keep your body covered up. Should you have problems with men in public make a commotion and chances are that the local women will come to your aid and scold the aggressor.
When ordering a drink or juice in India- NEVER take ice cubes in the drink.The ice is not made with bottled water.Tap water is used to make ice, and this can make you ill.An upset tummy can spoil your whole holiday.
Common sense Acommon Travel rules as to where ever you go.#1. Don't go where you shouldn't go.#2. Follow the rule of law in the country that you reside.#3. Adhere to the rule of law from your home country.#4. Respect and "pre-" read up on the culture(s).#5. Gain some familiarity with the country's national language prior to your trip.#6. Practice the local language with the locals.#7. If concerned with lodging then don't do what isn't familiar to you.#8. Eat what has been cooked.#9. Drink bottled water that has a seal. Open it yourself.#10. Know your coordinates (esp. North & South). Memorize the major cross-roads prior to taking your trip. #11. Have a copy or two of your Passport in a safe place (either on you personally or in an emergency place).#12. Go electronic (with back up paperwork) when you can.#13. Be reluctant to share your full plans with strangers. #14. Be flexible.#15. How...
As an interesting side note. I always call my bank when traveling to tell them I'll be using my ATM card. My bank (a US Credit Union) told me they will not allow use of my ATM card in only 3 countries because of possible fraud. One was one of the countries in Eastern Europe, the second on was a countries in South America. The third was in India.
Neemrana Fort-Palace State of Rajasthan
2 Reviews and 428 Opinions This is such a lovely place, whether for a couple celebrating their love or for a singleton,...
Taj Mahal Palace Tower Mumbai
22 Reviews and 1369 Opinions The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower was built in 1903, and was a majestic landmark before the Gate of India...
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