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DRUGS Goa
15 Reviews I just had a harrowing experience at Palolem Beach in south Goa (with similar but minor occurrences in the north at Vagator/Anjuna/Calangute). I have recounted the story at the link below as a stern...
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SAFE LOCAL TRAVEL Mumbai
18 Reviews Monkeys as always have great way to adopt with human life. And Mumbai monkeys are no different. Although they don't roam freely within urban area but tourist spots get their special...
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Tap water Delhi
7 Reviews Like in the rest of India, be careful when it comes to tap water. Only used bottled water, and make sure that the bottle you buy is properly sealed, and not just refilled with tapwater. Futhermore, be...
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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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MISCELLANEOUS Goa
31 Reviews The lack of waste management infrastructure for both hazardous and ordinary waste in Goa is shocking.Successive Goa governments have yet to take the problem seriously, and it is now reaching crisis...
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PAY HEED TO THESE Mumbai
12 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
27 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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SOME LOCALS Goa
17 Reviews please avoid giving these people your money, they sell chicken that is a copy of kfc, (not as nice either), it is a goan woman and a english man, the women is not a nice person and if she happens to...
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WATER Mumbai
6 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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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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WATER/MONSOONS Goa
9 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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Traffic Delhi
10 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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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
2 Reviews While staying in Pahaganj we saw some very young children, no more than 5 or 6, roaming the street dressed like circus performers, with instruments and doing cartwheels etc. They look very cute, but...
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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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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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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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before buying anything like bottled water, liquor, medicine etc. in India, one should ensure that they are not buying the fake stuff. Please see the spelling of the name closely if you already know the name, check the lid for any opening, expiry dates etc.
I don't think I need to warn anybody about it but even then I would like to put this in black and white. Roadside foodstalls should be avoided as far as possible. They are mostly Ok for the Indian stomach and I can say so being a great fan of fast food with no history of any food infection ever, except once in Germany (funny, I know).
this is for the male travellers wishing to board local trains for cheaper commutation. Before getting into a compartment, please see if this is a ladies compartment, every train has one. You will be mocked and abused and even stand a chance of being thrown out.
If you are visiting India, there are not one but hundreds of warnings and dangers but that should not stop you from coming to this amazing country. Once you have been here, you are a more mature and enlightened traveller. Here's one warning. While walking on roads, please look below. You might step on dead animals that have been run over by speeding vehicles.
Tap water is not safe in India. Don’t even use for brushing teeth. When buying bottled water, ensure that the cap is sealed, as it is said that some bottles for sale are refilled with normal tap water.Bottled water is not expensive and available everywhere
The bottled water is perfectly safe here in India. Dont drink the tap water, thats it. Even that can be consumed if one has properly boiled and filtered it. I have never heard about the portable filtering system so cannot comment on that.ONe more thing......drink ample amount of water while you are here. This will keep the fluid levels high in your body and will maintain the temperature.Happy journey and welcome to India!
As with any country, pickpocketing does happen frequently. The best way to protect yourself is to wear a waste pouch UNDER a tunic or loosely hanging garment to keep your wallet, etc. Make sure the pouch is at the front, not your back. I have known people to be unaware of anything untoward until, later on, they discover that the bottom of their purse or bag has been skillfully sliced with surgical precision unawares! It can happen anywhere where you are jostled or packed in tight. It doesn't normally happen in situations where you are not part of a crowd.Also, carry traveler's cheques - never large amounts of money.
Wherever you spend the night, it's a good idea to examine the escape routes in case of fire or smoke. This is particularly important for budget travellers who stay in cheaper lodgings.I've been in one fire and being prepared is one lesson I shall never forget.It's common for upper story windows to be blocked by grates which would prevent escape onto a nearby roof. It is routine for street level exit doors to be chained and locked at night. From your room, look for a way to get onto and off of the roof if you are forced upwards by smoke or blocked exits.From your room, count doorways or other construction features so you can navigate from your room to hallways, stairwells, and exits in case of thick smoke or darkness.At night, fill the bathroom buckets and have a towel nearby to soak to protect your face and lungs.Keep a flashlight and all of your important papers by your bedside, easy to...
The anti-malaria pill is usually recommended to be taken 1 tab a week before you travel, 1 tab a week after arrival in the destination and 1 tab a week after returning home and another one after one more week. so you only need to buy 4. Buying anti-malarial pills in india is much more affordable actually (well i dont know about where you are from) but in our country its a bit expensive.In India its about 30 to 40 rupees per tab.Actually, anti-malarial pills are recommended depending on your indian destination. so travelers should be able to read more....
Plenty of posts regarding this important topic. Firstly Indians are highly judgemental (i say this being one) so how you dress and how casual you are will guide how you're treated / viewed. Secondly Bombay has a good nightlife, but unlike everywhere else, nightclubs here, are not a place to meet people. Approaching women at bars and chatting them up is an unwritten law (and is perceived as being sleazy). Most Indians go to a club and party with the people they went there with and then head home. It isn't seen as a place to meet new people. This conflict of cultures has led to a number of rising rapes of foreign female tourists in India. If you do want to party I'd suggest going with someone, cause being alone is very often misinterpreted. Also try and keep some pepper spray handy, you never know. Hope this helps and didn't mean to upset anyone's sentiments just saying it like i see it.
Neemrana Fort-Palace State of Rajasthan
2 Reviews and 235 Opinions This is such a lovely place, whether for a couple celebrating their love or for a singleton,...
Taj Lands End Mumbai
4 Reviews and 521 Opinions 22,000 square feet of meeting space connected by pre-function areas suitable for exhibitions ...
Leela Goa
5 Reviews and 461 Opinions hallo was meeting adam pyotr mancic in the surfclub arambol. best friend at this time. every night...
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Q: Hello folks, I am thinking to travel to India from July 28-Aug 28 2012. It includes both north and south India. I heard about...
A: 1. If you limit your travels to the plains of India during Jul 28-Aug 28, 2012, you'll experience high humidity, heat and quite a few showers. As it is, South India is...
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