to plan or not to plan, that is the question!

jennifericous · May 1st, 2005, 20:07

do you like to plan your trip to india?

1. Yes I plan, rules help control the fun!
2. Why plan? they always falls apart anyway!
3. Yes I plan, but don't always stick with the plan.
4. No set plan, but I make sure I'm aware of all the possibilities.

Indojingai · May 1st, 2005, 20:10

You know the answer already...
2. (speaking for a visitors pov)

machadinha · May 1st, 2005, 20:11

Maybe add an option "Yes I plan but then I'm OK with having those plans change as I go."

(or "No I don't plan but then I find myself planning on the spot." Or ehm... whatever.)

Ikuru · May 1st, 2005, 20:19

Im not such a big fan of maiking plans... some 2-3 plans on the map is enough.

seventies'hippy · May 1st, 2005, 20:24

Less Time means More Plans. More Plans means Less Time,,,,,,,,,,,,

Kanbe · May 1st, 2005, 20:35

I plan which cities/towns I [ideally] want to go before I arrive in INdia
I leave the details, such as what I want to do and how long I stay at each place, out. Those, I plan as I go

Karma Queen · May 1st, 2005, 20:36

i planned. we bought our train tickets several at a time, so we had a set route and days we had to leave. it was good for a first trip - took out a lot of the aggro, especially as that was the first time we'd been abroad properly on our own. i won't plan much next time though - i want to be much more a where-the-wind-takes-me sort of trip. god, i'm planning it already!

torryquine · May 1st, 2005, 21:49

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Originally Posted by seventies'hippy

Less Time means More Plans. More Plans means Less Time,,,,,,,,,,,,

This is so true. The less time you have, the more you need to plan in order to accomplish the things you want to do/see, but it also means you can find yourself wishing you had more time to spend in some places. As my signiture implies, India has a tendency to alter your plans anyway - in our case a combination of Delhi fog, Air Sahara and the tsunami forced a few changes of plan, but none that we regret. Plan yes, but don't be too fixed.

ddevadatta · May 1st, 2005, 23:27

Hey you guys are talking about plans. I thought this was the paan thread.

Nick-H · May 1st, 2005, 23:39

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Originally Posted by ddevadatta

Hey you guys are talking about plans. I thought this was the paan thread.

You make me realise I could be a little addicted to planning!!!!

I've never come here without knowing where I'm going to spend every night.

jennifericous · May 2nd, 2005, 00:08

dont worry nick im a plan junkie too!
i just get so much excitement and enjoyment from planning pre-deprature.
ive never been to india, so i dont know how my plan will go.
i know where i want to go and what i want to see before i go home. i also have my 2 month time limit in the back of my mind.
however im open to changes and adding more to the list....not so much taking any away!
thanks for answering the poll guys!its fun!
jennxx

bijapuri · May 2nd, 2005, 01:39

there are three trips one makes during each excursion.

the trip you plan
the actual trip
the trip you remember

"Planning" is overrated. "researching" is underrated. I seen lots of people mess up their trip by inadequate research. It pays off!
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Ikuru · May 2nd, 2005, 05:16

I really like when friends tell me "where to go" like make drawings... you know, "climb this hill, cross this river and youll get the best chai in India sort of thing" that my friends is adventure! Homemade maps! Its allmost like a treasurehunt!

And if it works you feel like you achieved something that otherwise was out of reach...

jennifericous · May 2nd, 2005, 05:28

that sounds like fun ikuru.
im loving that cool map too!
this is slightly off topic. but do you guys find that you meet a lot of other travellers when in india? or do you tend to stick to yourself?

Ikuru · May 2nd, 2005, 05:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by jennifericous

that sounds like fun ikuru.
im loving that cool map too!
this is slightly off topic. but do you guys find that you meet a lot of other travellers when in india? or do you tend to stick to yourself?

Its a choice, if you like to, you will never be alone... You go somwhere for breakfast and start chatting... This ofcourse works best when you vissit places that are neither overcomercial nor deserted...

View Poll Results: Do you plan your trip to india?
Yes I plan, rules help control the fun!	6	9.52%
why plan? they always fall apart!	1	1.59%
Yes I plan, but don't always stick with the plan.	36	57.14%
No set plan, but I make sure I'm aware of all the possibilities.	20	31.75%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

May 1st, 2005, 20:07	#1
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	to plan or not to plan, that is the question! do you like to plan your trip to india? 1. Yes I plan, rules help control the fun! 2. Why plan? they always falls apart anyway! 3. Yes I plan, but don't always stick with the plan. 4. No set plan, but I make sure I'm aware of all the possibilities.

May 1st, 2005, 20:10	#2
Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,074	You know the answer already... 2. (speaking for a visitors pov) __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

May 1st, 2005, 20:11	#3
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,391	Maybe add an option "Yes I plan but then I'm OK with having those plans change as I go." (or "No I don't plan but then I find myself planning on the spot." Or ehm... whatever.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links Last edited by machadinha : May 2nd, 2005 at 17:25. Reason: OK duly added. Thanx ;)

May 1st, 2005, 20:19	#4
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	Im not such a big fan of maiking plans... some 2-3 plans on the map is enough. __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

May 1st, 2005, 20:24	#5
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,132	Less Time means More Plans. More Plans means Less Time,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

May 1st, 2005, 20:35	#6
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	I plan which cities/towns I [ideally] want to go before I arrive in INdia I leave the details, such as what I want to do and how long I stay at each place, out. Those, I plan as I go

May 1st, 2005, 20:36	#7
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	i planned. we bought our train tickets several at a time, so we had a set route and days we had to leave. it was good for a first trip - took out a lot of the aggro, especially as that was the first time we'd been abroad properly on our own. i won't plan much next time though - i want to be much more a where-the-wind-takes-me sort of trip. god, i'm planning it already!

May 1st, 2005, 23:27	#9
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Plans Hey you guys are talking about plans. I thought this was the paan thread. __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

May 2nd, 2005, 00:08	#11
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	dont worry nick im a plan junkie too! i just get so much excitement and enjoyment from planning pre-deprature. ive never been to india, so i dont know how my plan will go. i know where i want to go and what i want to see before i go home. i also have my 2 month time limit in the back of my mind. however im open to changes and adding more to the list....not so much taking any away! thanks for answering the poll guys!its fun! jennxx

May 2nd, 2005, 01:39	#12
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	there are three trips one makes during each excursion. the trip you plan the actual trip the trip you remember "Planning" is overrated. "researching" is underrated. I seen lots of people mess up their trip by inadequate research. It pays off! Recommended __________________ lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

May 2nd, 2005, 05:16	#13
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	homemade maps I really like when friends tell me "where to go" like make drawings... you know, "climb this hill, cross this river and youll get the best chai in India sort of thing" that my friends is adventure! Homemade maps! Its allmost like a treasurehunt! And if it works you feel like you achieved something that otherwise was out of reach... Attached Thumbnails

May 2nd, 2005, 05:28	#14
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	that sounds like fun ikuru. im loving that cool map too! this is slightly off topic. but do you guys find that you meet a lot of other travellers when in india? or do you tend to stick to yourself?

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