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    Re: India in June - where to?

    by torontomm 10 April 2012

    Glad you enjoyed your India visit so much that you are ready to go back to India ! But, I trust you are aware of the 2 month gap rule,…

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    Visiting to Saudi Arabia on Bike by Road from India

    by maali 10 April 2012

    I have a wish from a long time to travel to Saudi Arabia on my bike by road (Via. Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait to Saudi Arabia) but I…

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    RE: INDIA EXIT VISA necessary???

    by pejotte 10 April 2012

    thanks guys... at least I know what's my situation.. that's shame that i got so less time to visit India but there's another thing: -…

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    3 weeks in Japan (Am I too relaxed?)

    by Jacklany 10 April 2012

    Hi all. I need a bit of advice here. My girlfriend and I are soon going to visit Japan for 3 weeks. Those 3 weeks are just a part of…

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    Re: Pls comment my itineary

    by torontomm 10 April 2012

    Your plan for 6 weeks travel in India is good and it can be done with pleasure. The best thing about your plan is that it is your plan…

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    RE: Malaria Pills - India & Nepal

    by thestens 10 April 2012

    We have taken Doxy several times - available locally in India at very low cost. Side effect can be sun sensitivity.

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    RE: mumbai hotels

    by thestens 10 April 2012

    What about staying in a cheaper hotel and visiting the posher one just to swim and laze around the pool for a while? A lot of posh hotels…

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    RE: India in June - where to?

    by darmabum 10 April 2012

    Speaking for Varanasi and the Ganges Valley - the real rain, during my FOR Monsoon Six Month Varanasi Stay - didn't start until late June.…

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    RE: Getting Married in Asia?

    by edwardseco 10 April 2012

    Covers a lot of ground! I only know India, 30 days notice and you can pay a registrar to attend and make it legal..

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    RE: Advise on our itinerary-HELP :)

    by mattyboy876 10 April 2012

    It looks fine, I would advice the following however. Swap Pushkar for Jodhpur/Ranakpur/Kumbalgarh You can go direct from Amritsar to…

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    RE: India in June - where to?

    by mattyboy876 10 April 2012

    I would look a bit further north, and look at Kashmir & Ladakh. You can take the train to Jammu, and then bus to Srinagar, or fly from…

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    RE: We do not need any stinkin' voter ID Law

    by RayCCroc 10 April 2012

    >Purposely excluding eligible people from voting, especially if they tend to be from similar groups or segments of society, is a danger…

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    RE: We do not need any stinkin' voter ID Law

    by flobster 10 April 2012

    >FWIW, I think ID cards, like in India, much as I detest the idea, are becoming inevitable. I think that it might even be worse than…

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    RE: Mis Q about backpack India

    by Pirate_at_50 10 April 2012

    Of course it is, ansh.

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    Pls comment my itineary

    by never2late 10 April 2012

    Tks for all comments received from my other posts + invitations, sorry can't respond to every private message as i'm still busy at my…

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    RE: Mis Q about backpack India

    by ansh_jain_97 10 April 2012

    >since it hasn't rained for some times chances are there will be no mosquito. Are you sure about that? Mosquitoes can be cumbersome even…

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    RE: Mis Q about backpack India

    by ansh_jain_97 10 April 2012

    1) Shorts in more modern parts of cities are fine. You may see locals wearing them too, especially on weekends. Shorts are sold here,…

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    Re: Mis Q about backpack India

    by Aurin 10 April 2012

    1) Yes shorts are okay. Think camping. You can also buy cheap cotton shalwar kamez if you don't mind looking like marry poppins. 2) You…

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    RE: Advice on where to find non-budget cost estimates

    by james2020 10 April 2012

    I think considering the places you have picked 15 countries in a year is ok. It's not like your 15 include China, Russia and India. Japan…

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    RE: India in June - where to?

    by shyner2 10 April 2012

    Cool. Thanks. And what are the best ways of getting to those places?

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    RE: friendly smoke in Pune

    by Aurin 10 April 2012

    I've never heard of medical marijuana in India. Plenty of hippies and freaks though - just ask one or rickshaw driver. I think it is more…

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    Re: Mis Q about backpack India

    by never2late 10 April 2012

    remember last time visited bangladesh, i wore a cycling tight trouser (length touch the knee, not sexy), waited my friends outside a shop...…

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    Mis Q about backpack India

    by never2late 10 April 2012

    1) understand it's inapporiatie to wear too short shorts or sleeveness clothes in india, however, since it's the hottest season i visit,…

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    RE: India in June - where to?

    by vinodbhojak 10 April 2012

    You can go to north India hill station Manali,kullu,Shimla etc. where monsoon start usually at the end of June or beginning of July until…

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    India in June - where to?

    by shyner2 10 April 2012

    I just came back from India last week. I've got a few months left on the Visa so am thinking of going back one more time. I know the rains…

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