Travel Tips

Travel to India – Tips.

1.  Mind the food & Water - The first Basic thing you need, your Health, so need to stay protected                                                     always, drink only canned water bottle but must have seal, and eat                                                         only well cooked or fresh..

2.  Keep your ID's Under  -  Keep your id's in very under protection, 

3.  Advance Reservations  -  Be advance in reservation in Hotel, Train or flight Itinerary.

                                                 

• Book in advance – reserved seats in the better cars go quickly so it’s better to book your trains at least a week in advance. Depending on the train, CC, 2AC, 1AC are best.
• Buying at the Station – major train stations have separate ticket lines for foreigners.
• Watch your change – My first ticket was bought for me by a local with me in the foreigners’ line. He paid for a ticket of less than 100 rupees with a 500 note and got change for a 100. He held his ground and was insistent despite people pushing him from behind to move on. Eventually he got his change.
• Trains are punctual – Some trains in some stations only stop for two to four minutes. Plan to get to the station early in case you have difficulty finding your track and car.
• Finding your car – if you have a reserved seat you will be in a designated car. The larger stations have electronic signs showing exactly where your car will stop – which is helpful when you don’t have long to get on the train. If there are no signs, look for an official and they can tell you.
• Sleeper Cars – there are usually two toilets at each end of the car and at least one is western style.
• Left Luggage – if you’re travelling by train and want to stop in a city for the day, show your onward ticket and, for 10 rupees a day,  you can leave your luggage in a secure area while you tour.

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Confident Or polite

I've had many online discussions with women who travel regularly in India about staying safe. Most of them stress that how you carry yourself plays a large part in your experience. If you are confident, you are less likely to attract unwanted attention they say, and I agree. Apparently, rapists look for women they perceive to be easy targets; women who don't look like they will put up a fight. As a Canadian, I come from a culture of politeness, but sometimes in India—often, in fact—polite doesn't work. If I feel someone is harassing me for whatever reason, I have become very adept at either becoming very cold and ignoring them, or becoming quickly angry and saying "jaao," loudly, which means "go" in Hindi.

How you behave to men
In India, you have to be careful about how you relate to some men—specifically, less educated men working in service, transportation or hospitality. In other words, if you are overly friendly with an auto rickshaw driver, you could inadvertently be giving him the wrong signals. It's unfortunate that foreign women are sometimes seen as more "available" than Indian women, too—which doesn't help.
Again, realize that much of India is still a traditional society, and in certain parts of society the genders do not mix. Many of the men in India are just not that sophisticated when it comes to flirting and dating, etc. Obviously, there are lots of educated and well-travelled men in the modern metros, like Delhi and Mumbai, who understand the signals we take for granted in the west. But lots don't and will take your friendliness as an open invitation for sex. Err on the side of caution.

Govt. Transportation is best

I have travelled all over India, on overnight trains, in countless autorickshaws and taxis, and sometimes even on the backs of motorcycles. I have never felt unsafe, but I am cautious and I have come up with a couple of strategies, especially for travel at night. For example, when leaving a bar or restaurant, get someone to walk you to an auto or taxi. Or call someone, and loudly tell them the number of the taxi, so the driver can hear. Plan your travel so you don't arrive in the middle of the night; and try to have someone meet you at the train station or airport. Many hotels and tours offer this service. Always let someone know where you're going, and stay connected to friends and contacts via social media.

Must Have Smart Mobile Phone

Carrying a phone is essential for both safety and convenience, I believe, as India is a mobile phone obsessed nation. Everything is done via text meesage, including train tickets and manicure appointments. You can buy a cheap phone, or get a SIM card for your regular phone, when you get to India. Prepaid rates are very cheap. Just make sure you have a copy of your passport and Indian Visa, and a passport sized photo with you when you go to the store to get the phone or SIM card.

Indian Cloth should wear

Indian clothes are light, comfortable, inexpensive and appropriate to the climate and the need for modesty. I usually wear the three-piece salwar kameez, or Punjabi suit; or a kurtah and trousers when in India. But wearing Indian clothes is a bit controversial among my Indiaphile friends. Some say it just draws more unwanted attention; others say it draws respect and protects you. I am in the second camp. I am a big believer in the "when in Rome" philosophy of travel.
Not only do I wear Indian clothes, but I also wear Indian jewellery, and tell people I am married to an Indian man and that I live in Delhi. The family is the strongest social structure in India. As the wife of an Indian man, I am perceived as Indian, as part of the society—an insider—and even more importantly, as someone whose movements are probably closely tracked, and who will be missed. I feel my gold Indian ring draws a veil of protection around me .