Some India Travel Links

snonymous · Jul 4th, 2008, 12:06

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Originally Posted by saeyedoc

I find tripadvisor helpful, especially for hotel reviews.

Great collection of links Machadinha. Just saw this thread today.

Saeyedoc, I find tripadvisor okay, it is also full of travel agents in the guise of local "experts", all trying to plug their product. Nothing wrong with that, I suppose.

IM is more real people with real travel contributions. Thats my opinion anyway.

Shiver me Timbers · Aug 27th, 2008, 08:19

Here's another one for you Mach, I've met a few travellers recently using it...

Couchsurfing

You're probably already familier with the idea, basically you sign up, offer a place to stay or a guided tour or something like tht, and are then able to find free places to stay all over the world. I think that's how it works......

machadinha · Aug 27th, 2008, 08:29

Ta, yes, but thanks. We just used to share our couches without any sites or name to it whatsoever in a not-so-distant past

(Perhaps not altogether inaptly labeled "promiscuity" by Brisso when it recently came up

& Some adverse effects of your-house-is-my-house were not uncommon, no, I must have spent some cursing on it in my time.)

Anyway, I'll look into updating this thread again soon. Thing is I'd forgotten that as a member you won't have eternal access to editing it, but it can be arranged, no problem, and I guess it is time for an update, I've a new bunch lying around I guess. I just want to make it as easy as possible on any mod or admin I'll need to ask about it. I recently found this thread has been nicked on at least one blog with no credits whatsoever btw (and horribly and non-organizedly added to with their own crap), predictably.

btw In case I'd only asked for this ten times before: Where's your Overlanding to India -- the ultimate links thread?

synthette · Sep 9th, 2008, 08:09

Here's a nice site I just happened upon today - please delete if it's already been posted on here....

http://www.roadjunky.com/

...lots of info on India - but not much on China - so looking for another site which outlines possible routes through Asia, via land.

machadinha · Sep 10th, 2008, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthette

so looking for another site which outlines possible routes through Asia, via land.

http://www.seat61.com/ ; it (and RoadJunky) is already listed in my original post yes, and you may find some other helpful sites there.

Brahmanyan · Jan 24th, 2009, 21:29

Very useful information. Thanks.

Globaltraveler · Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:00

Hi Im a student and either travel to china or india for a year of study. After reading so many bad things about India I am scared. What are your oppions about living in Inida for a year and would it be wiser for me to go to china? Also I have a stomach that is allergic to all milk products and spicy food

Hal · Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:47

Tough question. Do you speak any Chinese?
India is easier because many people speak English, but non-spicy, dairy-free food will be hard to find.

I'm curious. What "bad things" have you read about India, as compared to China?

Globaltraveler · Apr 3rd, 2009, 08:13

I don't know anything about China or India. In India I have heard abobut stealing, sexual harrasment and other things which happend in every country bu tmy stomach is extremley sensitive.

Hal · Apr 3rd, 2009, 08:32

In my experience India is as safe as anywhere I've traveled.

Indian food doesn't have to be incredibly hot and you can ask for it toned down. Plain rice, many breads, some of the milder curries and dals, might be OK for you. Or you could cook your own food. Many of the spices in Indian food, other than the hot chilis, actually aid in digestion.

If you're studying in one of the larger cities, western food will be available in many restaurants. KFC and Subway have taken off in India, as has McDonalds, but with an almost entirely different beef-free menu.

Shiver me Timbers · May 4th, 2009, 04:37

Another gem for the Miscellaneous section Mach, this one dedicated to Jordan, and as fine a travel site as I've come across yet.

Jordan Jubilee.

machadinha · May 4th, 2009, 18:20

Thanks, Shiver Me, looks like another good one

delhiwala · May 7th, 2009, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiver me Timbers

Jordan Jubilee.

I have seen this website. It's full of practical advice on how to go to Israel , how to take ferry to Egypt, what are the immigration formalities etc etc....

A very very useful site............

girishufg · May 8th, 2009, 19:02

Thank for sharing.I think it will be help to all who wants to travel in India.

IndyBoy · May 9th, 2009, 19:32

Thought this was a good link, its the UK health service advice for travellers on immunizations/malaria etc, with a malaria map.
http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/desti...st)/india.aspx

....and i finally made it to 200 posts - only took me 6 years!!

Aug 27th, 2008, 08:29	#18
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,362	Ta, yes, but thanks. We just used to share our couches without any sites or name to it whatsoever in a not-so-distant past (Perhaps not altogether inaptly labeled "promiscuity" by Brisso when it recently came up & Some adverse effects of your-house-is-my-house were not uncommon, no, I must have spent some cursing on it in my time.) Anyway, I'll look into updating this thread again soon. Thing is I'd forgotten that as a member you won't have eternal access to editing it, but it can be arranged, no problem, and I guess it is time for an update, I've a new bunch lying around I guess. I just want to make it as easy as possible on any mod or admin I'll need to ask about it. I recently found this thread has been nicked on at least one blog with no credits whatsoever btw (and horribly and non-organizedly added to with their own crap), predictably. btw In case I'd only asked for this ten times before: Where's your Overlanding to India -- the ultimate links thread? __________________ 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

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Aug 27th, 2008, 08:19	#17
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	Here's another one for you Mach, I've met a few travellers recently using it... Couchsurfing You're probably already familier with the idea, basically you sign up, offer a place to stay or a guided tour or something like tht, and are then able to find free places to stay all over the world. I think that's how it works......

Sep 9th, 2008, 08:09	#19
synthette Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 32	Here's a nice site I just happened upon today - please delete if it's already been posted on here.... http://www.roadjunky.com/ ...lots of info on India - but not much on China - so looking for another site which outlines possible routes through Asia, via land.

Jan 24th, 2009, 21:29	#21
Brahmanyan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1	Very useful information. Thanks.

Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:00	#22
Globaltraveler Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	Hi Im a student and either travel to china or india for a year of study. After reading so many bad things about India I am scared. What are your oppions about living in Inida for a year and would it be wiser for me to go to china? Also I have a stomach that is allergic to all milk products and spicy food

Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:47	#23
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	Tough question. Do you speak any Chinese? India is easier because many people speak English, but non-spicy, dairy-free food will be hard to find. I'm curious. What "bad things" have you read about India, as compared to China?

Apr 3rd, 2009, 08:13	#24
Globaltraveler Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	I don't know anything about China or India. In India I have heard abobut stealing, sexual harrasment and other things which happend in every country bu tmy stomach is extremley sensitive.

Apr 3rd, 2009, 08:32	#25
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	In my experience India is as safe as anywhere I've traveled. Indian food doesn't have to be incredibly hot and you can ask for it toned down. Plain rice, many breads, some of the milder curries and dals, might be OK for you. Or you could cook your own food. Many of the spices in Indian food, other than the hot chilis, actually aid in digestion. If you're studying in one of the larger cities, western food will be available in many restaurants. KFC and Subway have taken off in India, as has McDonalds, but with an almost entirely different beef-free menu.

May 4th, 2009, 04:37	#26
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	Another gem for the Miscellaneous section Mach, this one dedicated to Jordan, and as fine a travel site as I've come across yet. Jordan Jubilee.

May 4th, 2009, 18:20	#27
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,362	Thanks, Shiver Me, looks like another good one

May 8th, 2009, 19:02	#29
girishufg Account Closed Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Posts: 1	Thank for sharing.I think it will be help to all who wants to travel in India.

May 9th, 2009, 19:32	#30
IndyBoy Wandering fool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NE UK Posts: 214	Thought this was a good link, its the UK health service advice for travellers on immunizations/malaria etc, with a malaria map. http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/desti...st)/india.aspx ....and i finally made it to 200 posts - only took me 6 years!!