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  1. mkdc626 avatar

    Travel Companion - India/Nepal/Thailand - May 2012

    by mkdc626 30 March 2012

    Hi folks, I'm a 24 yo from the U.S., currently residing in New Delhi (visiting family). I'm looking for a travel companion in the month…

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    Voyeuristic tribal tourism continues in Odisha (formerly Orissa)

    by kallivayal 25 February 2012

    Despite an informal government ban on busing foreign tourists to see semi-clad tribespersons at a weekly market in the eastern state…

  3. juliest avatar

    RE: Is taking Doxy worth the trouble if you stay in the city...?

    by juliest 06 February 2012

    If it helps, we went to out travel clinic 2 weeks ago to get a prescription for Malarone (and an antibiotic for travelers' diarrhea--were…

  4. IndianJewel avatar

    RE: Best tourist Destination in India?

    by IndianJewel 04 January 2012

    In India you needn't to worry about the best tourist destination.... As Kerala & Goa is always on the top of the priority list for the…

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    RE: My husband is leery about India & whether it is for us

    by helixusion 20 November 2011

    Yes, India is dirty, clean, filthy, swank, crowded, desolate, chaotic, peaceful, breathtaking and ugly all in its superlative forms and…

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    Andaman Islands - Nov 11th - Anyone heading up there?

    by workinman 04 November 2011

    Hey, I was scheduled to hit Goa but then decided to first go to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and then do Goa. So, I will be traveling…

  7. abuindia2001 avatar

    Trip to Unknown destination.... Suggestions requested..

    by abuindia2001 24 September 2011

    Hi all, I hope this happens to many of us, when we have a unplanned break from work, we are unable to decide, how to utilize this…

  8. whitevillage avatar

    RE: 10 Days in South India

    by whitevillage 21 September 2011

    Hi Rob, I'm an avid traveller and a scuba diver myself and definitely recommend the following places in South India: * Poovar, 30 kms…

  9. ialgov avatar

    I need an opinion about a travel route in india..

    by ialgov 09 September 2011

    Hi. I made a plan of places that i want to visit in south india and i have some questions about it. This is the route: http://g.co/maps/hg…

  10. John555 avatar

    RE: Booking in Advance-Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by John555 08 August 2011

    April is not high season and so when I went I didn't bother and fine.

  11. andrewbaker77 avatar

    Re: Booking in Advance-Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by andrewbaker77 08 August 2011

    A suggestion: If you're planning to land in Andamans and go to Havelock via boat and book a place to stay on Havelock, like say Island…

  12. gisellecor avatar

    Booking in Advance-Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by gisellecor 08 August 2011

    Hi there, my husband and I will be visiting the Andaman Islands in April 2012, we are wondering if we should book our accommodation ahead…

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    RE: I just decided to go to India... and I'm overwhelmed!

    by rajivlodha 03 August 2011

    Avoid trains for long distance travel, try indigo or spicejet, low cost air lines for domestic travel. (Check out the recent train accidents…

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    RE: India 12th August - 12th January

    by Sourobh 25 July 2011

    Hi, Why not head for Kerela and chase the rain? – if you like the rain – or you want to like it. Since, you would be here, in the fall…

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    Re: Looking for 2 people to share car + driver for trip to Agra and Jaipur

    by ibirne 29 June 2011

    Musafir, have you been to Varanasi? and Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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    Re: snorkeling is my passion

    by traveltheweb 07 April 2011

    Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands are most renowned for Snorkeling In Karwar also you get the opportunity of Snorkeling and…

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    RE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by frimodig 21 December 2010

    If you go to Havelock and Emerald Gecko or Wild orchid resort be where of bank problem and payment in advance.We payed them 6 weeks ago…

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    Re: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by mmm_tasty 27 November 2010

    Hi, Permits - at the airports, I was there last week. Accomodation - I stayed on Neil Island, the quality does vary but ranged from 300…

  19. pstipani avatar

    RE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by pstipani 24 November 2010

    thank you for all the answers so far. I was writing to a lot of hotels and Goverment there, but I got no answer. How did any of you get…

  20. cotswoldsman avatar

    RE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by cotswoldsman 23 November 2010

    You can easily get the permit when you arrive at the airport I would advise anyone going to apply for the maximum 30 days even if you…

  21. jhartley avatar

    Re: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by jhartley 22 November 2010

    Regarding the permit: When I applied for my Indian Visa I mentioned on the application form that I intended to travel to the Andaman…

  22. pstipani avatar

    RE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by pstipani 22 November 2010

    How is with the permit? can you get it automatically on the flight or have you contact the government?

  23. Api avatar

    RE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by Api 22 November 2010

    It is before the monsoon so I would say a good time to go. This probably isn't important to you, but apparently Malaysian Airlines are…

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    RE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by rubbernecker99 22 November 2010

    it's cheap, just getting there can be expensive or a pain. march starts to get really hot and uncomfortable but at that time, the crowds…

  25. pstipani avatar

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    by pstipani 22 November 2010

    Hello have anybody been to Andaman and Nicobar Islands before? I need some info about them, like prices (I was told is very expensive…

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