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   RE: North East India (speicifically Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, etc)

   by sbballer33 29 May 2012

   The only states in the northeast were you need a permit now are Arunachal (need to pay and get it ahead of time) and Sikkim (free easy…

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   RE: Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpacker - A Solution

   by gkunrun 28 May 2012

   by the way, i am in india now, after 3.5 years, 39 new countries & over 60 different embassy visits :) I will be here for a few weeks.…

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   RE: Trekking in Sikkim and Darjeerling area

   by John555 28 May 2012

   Well there ain't too much road building going on. Darg is small and Sikkim is tours. Try Nepal.

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   Re: Sikkim-trekking

   by dawatsering 28 May 2012

   Dear friends, If you are thinking to do trekking or tour in sikkim then I suggest you to contact the local trekking companies in sikkim,…

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   Trekking in Sikkim and Darjeerling area

   by whaleshark 28 May 2012

   Hello, We're planning to do some trekking in the Sikkim and the Darjeerling area in oct this year. With everything changing very fast…

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   RE: east india

   by Jeraboa 24 May 2012

   In Bihar you will meet plenty of other travellers in Bodhgaya, but few other places. I enjoyed Bihar a lot the countryside is beautiful…

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   east india

   by beludi 24 May 2012

   Hey, I'm a 24 year old girl, traveling to india for the first time from mid-september for 3 months. For the first 6 weeks or so I…

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   RE: Sikkim food

   by urge 23 May 2012

   Thanks all.

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   RE: Sikkim roads in north

   by urge 23 May 2012

   Thanks all for your replies.

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    Re: Flights Yangon to India

    by phillipking 20 May 2012

    Just a quick follow up to say thanks for the advice. I did as one poster suggested andsent emails to three different travel agents in…

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    RE: Air India

    by rajput 19 May 2012

    Been told by an experienced traveller to never take an airline that has the name of the country in their name. I just took Air India…

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    RE: Sikkim permit withhout original passport possible?

    by nancylove25 19 May 2012

    Hello My name is miss Nancy i saw your profile today and became interested in you,i will also like to know you the more,and i want you…

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    RE: Sikkim food

    by everyonesplanet 19 May 2012

    I would not drink a tap water from the hotel but no worries if you're somewhere in the country side. The water in Sikkim usually are fresh,…

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    RE: Sikkim permit questions

    by rajput 17 May 2012

    The Foreign Registration Office (FRO) in Calcutta wanted 1500 Rs for the 15 day permit to Sikkim. I took off for Sikkim House, where…

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    RE: Sikkim roads in north

    by rajput 17 May 2012

    Just returned from 10 days in Sikkim. I took a taxi from the airport in Bagdogra to the capital, Gangtok. It was supposed to take four…

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    Re: Awesome English (Off-topic)

    by rajput 17 May 2012

    Just back from Sikkim. This was painted in many places on the stonewalls alongside the road. "If Married, speed Divorce."

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    RE: Sikkim roads in north

    by copperskyjourneys 16 May 2012

    Sikkim is going to be remarkable and, for the most part, a refreshing change of pace from the metro cities. Roads in the central region…

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    Re: Sikkim: Treks and Trekking Companies

    by dawatsering 16 May 2012

    Namaste Haider! You are welcome to sikkim,the land where you find a paradise in earth. There are many treks that you can do around sikkim.…

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    RE: Sikkim roads in north

    by fl0w 15 May 2012

    urge, Sikkim is hill country so the roads are narrow. The population density and traffic is much lower but when I was there a couple…

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    RE: Sikkim food

    by John555 15 May 2012

    I got hep from Thumba once but I still drink it. Same rules apply as elsewhere.

21. 

    Sikkim food

    by urge 15 May 2012

    Does the same rules apply in Sikkim as elsewhere in India: Only eat what you can see cooked or can peel? Can you drink tap water? …

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    Sikkim roads in north

    by urge 15 May 2012

    I have been to India twice and have a feel for what the driving is like in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and places in between. It cannot be…

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    october/november 2012 travel companions

    by anamore 10 May 2012

    Hello all I am planning to travel 5 to 7 or 8 weeks next Fall. Can depart after september 28 but have to be back by december 8th. Destina…

24. 

    RE: Sikkim permit questions

    by everyonesplanet 10 May 2012

    Same topic was discussed a couple of day before: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2198174&messageID=19841791#19841…

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    RE: Sikkim permit questions

    by vistet 10 May 2012

    Rubber stamp procedure , not even a decent tea break waiting for the others in the jeep without permits when arriving at the checkpost…