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Sep 11th, 2009, 10:41
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You really don't want to travel with much more than a backpack; nobody is going to carry your things for you, especally once you leave a tour. You're on your own as far as luggage is concerned. And in truth, you really don't need much for India; almost anything you might need is available. Pocket knives come in very handy; I mostly use mine for peeling and cutting fruit but there certainly are other uses. Why does this turn you off? Please, do some more reading around here, and read the information pages of a good guidebook, too.
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Sep 11th, 2009, 11:35
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AlanOverseas pls let me know which blog you posted on as I have not received any notifications about new comments! thx wonderwomanuse for trying to steer our young friend in the right direction I have now lined up a couchsurfing host in Jaipur who has great recommendations from past "surfers" and have booked my guesthouse in Udaipur as it also got good reviews on hostelworld I have tentative hosts in Jaisalmer and Jodhpur as well hopefully everyone else will find what they are looking for! |
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Sep 11th, 2009, 21:04
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No probs,goodluck with couchsurfing- I had good experiences in new zealand and australia with hosts!
Re: Intrepid- I have toured with them in China and Morocco, and with Gap and Tucan in South America. Have to say that the groups were very cilvilised- people definitely more interested in culture and history than drinking and partying (although Tucan attracts a younger crowd you dont have to take part in the partying if you dont want to)! Also as a single traveller on 2 of the tours I was paired with great female room mates of similar age- still in regular touch with one of them 4years later! It is of course cheaper to do it yourself but the guides and the group were great and I would recommend a tour for a first timer. By the way a 'backpack' means a rucksack- you can get about 20k of stuff in there (if you want to carry that much around)- easily enough to last you over a week before you need to do the laundry! |
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Sep 13th, 2009, 09:33
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I agree with jooley about the benefits of having a tour leader who knows the country and language and does all s/he can to help deal with problems that inevitably arise while travelling in a foreign country. Have travelled extensively by myself and only started booking tours a couple of years ago. So much easier not having to find places to eat and stay every day. This trip I will probably travel for 4 weeks by myself and 2 weeks with Intrepid.
I usually try not to carry much more than 10kg when I travel. My Nepalese friend advised me to go to India with an empty backpack as everything I will need can be easily and cheaply purchased there. Comments please? Sounds like your plans have really progressed, CF. The tour I am planning on booking (http://www.intrepidtravel.com/tripnotes/HKT/2009-01-01) will take me to some of those places. My son who was in India a couple of years ago also recommends Pushkar and Diu (in Gurjarat) and I will probably go to the place I mention in my post to your SS blog. |
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Sep 22nd, 2009, 15:05
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Hey CF, will you be celebrating the Holi Festival of Colours (28/2-1/3) at Jodphur? I will. See you there?
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:21
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Nov 12th, 2009, 15:30
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Hi Katt here, wanting to go to India, originally thought oct - Dec 2010 , wanting to do retreat in McCleod Gange , buddhist, non smoker,drinker, wanting either to fly great distances, stay in reasonable accom. looking to do Nepal as well all depends on right time of year? but will consider other times if i get the right person to travel with as i can always come back...cheers
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Nov 16th, 2009, 13:51
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Nov 16th, 2009, 21:54
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Hello Katt
my travel dates changed and I am currently in Rajasthan until Christmas when I'll head to Delhi and Agra before Varanasi and Dharamsala then back to Mumbai in March |
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