Over Sixty in age and traveling to India

Drews60 · Oct 3rd, 2008, 23:05

So how many of us are sixty or over and still thinking of or are travelling about India?

Any particular concerns for the over sixty crowd when travelling in India?

Scandojazzbuff · Oct 4th, 2008, 00:58

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Originally Posted by Drews60

So how many of us are sixty or over and still thinking of or are travelling about India?

Any particular concerns for the over sixty crowd when travelling in India?

None, Just do it. And, bring some money with you!

freenote · Oct 4th, 2008, 01:18

No concerns what so ever ,as long as i have wheels on the bottom of my bag and a gold card

camelgirl · Oct 4th, 2008, 01:33

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Originally Posted by freenote

No concerns what so ever ,as long as i have wheels on the bottom of my bag and a gold card

Yup, me too!

ananda2193 · Oct 4th, 2008, 01:39

Don't forget your Geritol!

twalnut · Oct 4th, 2008, 02:54

Arrive in India as healthy, rested and fit as you can, and do not cram in too much. Leave space in the schedule for some "down time". Cutting back on the destinations is cutting back on the arrivals and departures, and all the time and energy that they require. Have a great trip.

Nick-H · Oct 4th, 2008, 02:57

There's plenty of people ten years older than me who are also ten times fitter!

It's a number: really doesn't mean much at all.

Hmmm... is it old enough to get Senior Citizen's discount on the trains? That means something!

freenote · Oct 4th, 2008, 03:39

Yes !

New-South-Welshman · Oct 4th, 2008, 03:43

I'll be doing India all my life. Age is just in the mind when it comes to a passion.

wonderwomanusa · Oct 4th, 2008, 05:49

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Originally Posted by Drews60

So how many of us are sixty or over and still thinking of or are travelling about India?

Me, for one! And I'm applying for a 10-year visa!

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Any particular concerns for the over sixty crowd when travelling in India?

Well, I wouldn't want to lose my medication!

Seriously, I am a lot more careful about food, water, and travelling companions than I was when I first visited India in the early 70s.

And yes, there's that Senior Discount on the trains... what a wonderful thing!

Drews60 · Oct 4th, 2008, 06:48

Senior discount? Cool, you guys just saved me 2346 rupees! You don't have to be an India citizen for the discount?

wonderwomanusa · Oct 4th, 2008, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Drews60

Senior discount? Cool, you guys just saved me 2346 rupees! You don't have to be an India citizen for the discount?

Be sure to check the age limit, as I believe it is different for men and women -- or it was in 2003, on my last visit.

And yes, if you qualify, it's available to foreign tourists.

bruce3404 · Oct 4th, 2008, 09:46

Years ago, I thought that when I hit 40 I wouldn't care to travel to 2nd and 3rd World countries, so I'd better hit 'em all ASAP. While I'm not quite 60, I still prefer to visit places like India, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal (just to name a few places I've traveled in the past few years) rather than the homogenized regions like N America or W Europe which both seem to receive the bulk of world travel (nothing against those places, btw). I think it really is just a state of mind thing and age is irrelevant. I really should try to see more of my own country, but Mammalapuram just seems so much more interesting than Des Moines.

Drews60 · Oct 4th, 2008, 10:06

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Originally Posted by bruce3404

Years ago, I thought that when I hit 40 I wouldn't care to travel to 2nd and 3rd World countries, so I'd better hit 'em all ASAP. While I'm not quite 60, I still prefer to visit places like India, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal (just to name a few places I've traveled in the past few years) rather than the homogenized regions like N America or W Europe which both seem to receive the bulk of world travel (nothing against those places, btw). I think it really is just a state of mind thing and age is irrelevant. I really should try to see more of my own country, but Mammalapuram just seems so much more interesting than Des Moines.

I couldn't agree more. I could take a nice vanilla vacation but India beckons, as does Vietnam and China. I'll leave Hawaii and Jamaica for my old age.

Aishah · Oct 4th, 2008, 10:38

Re Seniors Concession on trains - it is a discount for both men and women over 60 - however women are now getting an additional discount (this started on 1st April) They get 50% and men get something like 30%.
I agree with Freenote's first post here! Although all is manageable without that gold card - the train discount enables 1st Class travel at reasonable price, this is great.
Staying comfortable, for me, requires air conditioning in extreme heat. And I do most of my own food - I avoid oily and highly spiced like the plague.

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freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,955	No concerns what so ever ,as long as i have wheels on the bottom of my bag and a gold card __________________ eyes ,eyes that have seen all , come back to the white chrysanthemum (Basho)

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,614	Re Seniors Concession on trains - it is a discount for both men and women over 60 - however women are now getting an additional discount (this started on 1st April) They get 50% and men get something like 30%. I agree with Freenote's first post here! Although all is manageable without that gold card - the train discount enables 1st Class travel at reasonable price, this is great. Staying comfortable, for me, requires air conditioning in extreme heat. And I do most of my own food - I avoid oily and highly spiced like the plague. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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bruce3404 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon USA Posts: 351	Years ago, I thought that when I hit 40 I wouldn't care to travel to 2nd and 3rd World countries, so I'd better hit 'em all ASAP. While I'm not quite 60, I still prefer to visit places like India, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal (just to name a few places I've traveled in the past few years) rather than the homogenized regions like N America or W Europe which both seem to receive the bulk of world travel (nothing against those places, btw). I think it really is just a state of mind thing and age is irrelevant. I really should try to see more of my own country, but Mammalapuram just seems so much more interesting than Des Moines.