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 Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in India
Heed our handy tips on safe travel in India. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our
Delhi city guide,
and Mumbai/Bombay city guide.
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| D Dihal |
07 May 2002 |
Stayed at Janpath New Delhi, Hotel - New Delhi, India.
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The place was filty, hot and traffice was so hard to get around. In all the best time might be in the cool months. Beware of taxi drivers, auto drivers or anyone on the street. They are out to part you with your money. Beware. Ticket at the train station is a big hassle. Tourist office is of big help, but if you have a problem, they cannot solve it. The lines are hard at the counter. The ticket agent tried to get 100 rupees out of me, by tell me I gave him less. What a bull. I counted infront of him and he tells me it is incorrect. What a sham. Beware. In other words, beware of everyone. I am still awaiting to meet some one in India who is friendly and not want to part with my funds.
Love to learn the culture and visit some homes. I was planning in giving some family support. But I decline due to my expereince. Beware. Don't belive what they say. I will definetly go back to India. This time well prepare. Bewarrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeee.
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| S Mohd ali |
12 April 2002 |
Stayed at Suba Palace, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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One word of caution though, if you want to do shopping at the roadside stalls, beware. Once you start to flash your notes to buy items, you will be swarmed in by beggars, shoe shiners, pedlars offering their wares. They will keep on tagging you and I had to hurry up to my hotel very quickly for a little bit of privacy. Learning my lesson, the next time around I only visited the proper shops. And for India souvenir items, please visit the government sponsored emporium CCIE just opposite the street from Suba Palace. Thay have items at reasonable prices, and the most important part was that you can browse through with privacy.
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| G Pepper |
12 April 2002 |
Stayed at Bajaj Indian Home Stay - New Delhi, India.
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In my opinion other travellers should avoid a travel agency called "Bridge the World Tours and Travels". Despite the current political situation in Kashmir (especially close to the boarder) they will try to sell you a trip there including accomodation on a boat house. If you really want to go then get advice from your embassy before handing over any money.
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| T Wood |
20 March 2002 |
Stayed at Howard Park Plaza International - Agra, India.
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Be wary of taxi drivers. Drivers tend to want to take you to shops you don't want to go to. Also insist on acting as a guide and then ask for payment for the privelage.
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| S Moodley |
10 March 2002 |
Stayed at Supreme, The Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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We found the taxi drivers to be very untruthful, and basically con-artists waiting to prey on innocent tourists. This hotel was ridiculous for the price paid and the service received, it should be avoided at all costs.
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| K Mchugh |
07 January 2002 |
Stayed at Bajaj Indian Home Stay - New Delhi, India.
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Be prepared to be stared at if you are a young female with a friend or two - we found walking the market in Delhi at night a nightmare because lots of men began to follow us and we actually had to change directions several times. We took a tour from Delhi to Jaipur and then to Agra. We planned it too quickly as we paid 110 sterling pounds each for the 3 day tour and im sure if you shop around and barter you could save half of that. Agra is a definite must see becuase the Taj Mahal is fantastic - if you have time Jaipur was nice but not necessarily a must - we found 4 days enough time because we got a bit bored of the monuments after 3 days of them and the streets started to seem the same. If I were to visit india again I would want to travel far south and explore the other regions instead.
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| L Le ngoc |
30 November 2001 |
Stayed at Howard Park Plaza International - Agra, India.
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Almost all the major hotels of Agra are nearby which is convenient as the hotel sole coffee shop does not offer an exciting menu.
The Taj Mahal (and the Taj Ganj area) is within walking distance, if you are able to ignore the cyclerickshaws saying hello all the way.
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