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  1. jazzmanblues avatar

    RE: 35 day India itinerary- wanting a taste of everything!

    by jazzmanblues 29 May 2012

    Flying into Delhi,must visit the Taj. Then choose Jaipur or Varnasi. Heading south choose Goa or Kerala.Then off to Mumbai,go to the…

  2. isabelajvera avatar

    35 day India itinerary- wanting a taste of everything!

    by isabelajvera 29 May 2012

    Hello all, I am planning a 35 day backpacking trip around India from Jul 3-Aug 7 and would like some advice on which cities to visit…

  3. Donkeystone avatar

    RE: Goa Accommodation

    by Donkeystone 29 May 2012

    All you had to do was read and answer the question, but no! you had to make wrong/idiotic/crass remarks to the tune of "You are probably…

  4. flanagan avatar

    Re: Please help with itinery for trip ending in the Andamans

    by flanagan 29 May 2012

    Yarra, ity is very harsh to discredit all of Goa because there are thousand's of "alcotourist's" as you call them. Agonda beach, for one,…

  5. flanagan avatar

    Re: Please help with itinery for trip ending in the Andamans

    by flanagan 29 May 2012

    By Indian standards(and by standards of most of us on thorn tree)you have sooooooo much money for 2 or 3 months. I mean, assuming that…

  6. abbas_s avatar

    RE: India High Season

    by abbas_s 27 May 2012

    Train tickets need to be booked in advance, but that is always the case.. Accommodation, again I would strongly recommend booking about…

  7. Donkeystone avatar

    RE: Goa Accommodation

    by Donkeystone 27 May 2012

    The last available Goan palace on a bank of the mandovi river sold out a few years ago and became a cottage emporium, a shame really because…

  8. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Goa Accommodation

    by Pirate_at_50 27 May 2012

    +for a week in Goa+ I just noticed that part. Get a charter. And pretend you're "not with them". India takes a little more than a week…

  9. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Goa Accommodation

    by Pirate_at_50 27 May 2012

    And Goa does not resemble the Jaipur from the film. Neither will the Jaipur you would go to. And as asked above, when...? Makes all the…

  10. joegoozey avatar

    RE: India High Season

    by joegoozey 27 May 2012

    Easy indeed ... You can usually book a day ahead, (or same day) - if your really wanting a particular place - or just roll up. there…

  11. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Goa Accommodation

    by Grahamapoole 27 May 2012

    Do not imagine that Marigold HoteL represented anything like India - it was at best inaccurate - I would have said totally deceptive/wrong/i…

  12. botswanabill avatar

    RE: Goa Accommodation

    by botswanabill 27 May 2012

    Try not to be so fussy.Its Goa and India .Maybe Ibiza would suit you better ?

  13. John555 avatar

    RE: India High Season

    by John555 27 May 2012

    Pretty easy except maybe Goa over the festive season.

  14. tcurrie avatar

    Goa Accommodation

    by tcurrie 27 May 2012

    Having watched and really enjoyed the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel recently, I'm wanting to get a similar style of accommodation for a week…

  15. tcurrie avatar

    India High Season

    by tcurrie 27 May 2012

    We have decided not to do a tour when we come to India in mid December - to mid January. I've read that we'll probably need to make train…

  16. John555 avatar

    RE: 2 1/2 weeks to kill until Igatpuri, June 13

    by John555 27 May 2012

    I'm in to yoga, culture, architecture, food, music, nature and chillin' out. Well everywhere except for the Kerela Ghats will be hot.…

  17. Sait9 avatar

    Re: Gay spots in Goa ?

    by Sait9 26 May 2012

    Well, I'm travelling to North Goa a lot for the past 11 years and, believe me, you'll not find any kind of Western style gay spots there...…

  18. skandoi avatar

    Re: 2 1/2 weeks to kill until Igatpuri, June 13

    by skandoi 25 May 2012

    Around Igatpuri, you can do some daytrips.Visit Sula Vineyards (http://sulawines.com/) for wine tasting and grape stomping. Also very…

  19. bahutacchha avatar

    How do I book an Indian train e-ticket online while outside of India

    by bahutacchha 25 May 2012

    I'm currently traveling in Malaysia and want to book a train ticket with Indian Railways to travel from Cochin to Goa in mid-August. …

  20. domcom avatar

    RE: Intro to backpacking 2 week Dominican trip north side

    by domcom 24 May 2012

    "I get that the DR isn't the most backpackery place ever." One of the best things about it! " I did not say I prefer AI resorts. What…

  21. OlgaPetrovna avatar

    Re: India in April

    by OlgaPetrovna 24 May 2012

    I guess it depends where you want to go. It should be all right in the north. Even in Goa, where I've spent the whole month of April this…

  22. torontomm avatar

    Re: South India - 3 Weeks

    by torontomm 24 May 2012

    January would be a good time to spend a few days or a week in Goa where you will also meet other travellers who could give you more informat…

  23. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: South India - 3 Weeks

    by ansh_jain_97 24 May 2012

    Must-sees: they don't exist. Subjective question. Please define your interests. Hotels and restaurants: where? One tip: parts of Tamil…

  24. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: India travel suggestions

    by ansh_jain_97 22 May 2012

    Endless possibilities- so knowing your interests would be helpful. Delhi's a good start and a destination in its own right- so consider…

  25. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: India travel suggestions

    by Grahamapoole 22 May 2012

    What is your budget? What are your interests? Seaside? The list is almost limitless but how about this as starters standard stuff, backap…

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