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  1. Yarra avatar

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

    by Yarra 29 May 2012

    Helen, A month or two in Tamil Nadu and environs is not hard to fill up with wonderful experiences. You could roll on out of Chennai…

  2. 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…

  3. athingdivine avatar

    RE: India in April

    by athingdivine 25 May 2012

    I traveled the south from March 23 to April 23, and yes, by April, it was too damn hot. I had days when I was just roasting in Tamil Nadu.…

  4. 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…

  5. Tommi1 avatar

    RE: Volunteer work

    by Tommi1 23 May 2012

    Hello! I volunteered in Tamil Nadu a few years ago, and the NGO is currently looking for a new volunteer. I did mainly office work but…

  6. Mikfox avatar

    RE: Volunteer work

    by Mikfox 21 May 2012

    Hi, I'll be doing some volunteering in the South of India in Tamil Nadu at the end of the year. I came across this place a while ago.…

  7. Giora avatar

    RE: Chennai to Kochi by bus

    by Giora 20 May 2012

    This is definitely a trip you want to do by train: it will be much quicker and more comfortable. I would never recommend an overnight…

  8. musafir avatar

    RE: Chennai to Kochi by bus

    by musafir 20 May 2012

    take a train and stop over some where in the deep south of Tamil Nadu. Don't take the bus, AVOID!!!

  9. aashishg avatar

    Re: South in June

    by aashishg 19 May 2012

    It depends. It will be raining. A lot, if you're in Kerala, or anywhere on the West coast all the way up to Mumbai. That said, it is also…

  10. TantraKamal avatar

    RE: Is this doable for two weeks in Kerala?

    by TantraKamal 17 May 2012

    August is still full Monsoon time in Kerala more on and less off. Still all the places could be covered in 2 weeks, means back water in…

  11. blisspassport avatar

    RE: south india travel

    by blisspassport 17 May 2012

    Jordi - It's easiest to travel around Kerela and Tamil Nadu if you're looking for yoga and ayurveda. You haven't specified a place yet…

  12. suwanneej avatar

    Pressurized butane/propane stove canisters

    by suwanneej 17 May 2012

    Just wondering as to how readily available these small detachable pressurized fuel canisters are in the southern states of Kerala, Tamil…

  13. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: India 1 month in Dec basic Itinerary-- thoughts?

    by Grahamapoole 15 May 2012

    Re#6 - Idont think that there are any overnite trains Chennai to Ernakulam the only one I could find leaves at 4am - others please check…

  14. SoulCurry avatar

    RE: Dull and Boring Countries

    by SoulCurry 14 May 2012

    In India, the mere mention of the states of Tamilnadu & Orissa makes me yawn.

  15. LizzyIre avatar

    Trains going down South?

    by LizzyIre 13 May 2012

    Hey guys wondering if any of you could shed some light for me! So I'm currently in Rishikesh but hoping to go down South (to Tamil Nadu-P…

  16. sreeveetil avatar

    RE: south india travel

    by sreeveetil 10 May 2012

    Hi Jordi, A few locations that could diversify your trip are visiting States like Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and…

  17. Konniandmatt avatar

    Re: Next trip after backpacking SE Asia?

    by Konniandmatt 09 May 2012

    Hello exactanum: Konni and I backpacked India on a budget last year. We fully agree with # 7 (PinkNosedPenguin) that India might be a…

  18. flanagan avatar

    Re: where to in india??

    by flanagan 07 May 2012

    Ha, some of the answeres are just silly if not outright stupid/no logical.But nevermind. Look Gizme, this question reccures almost every…

  19. Harshvar80 avatar

    RE: Leh and Ladakh from Chandigarh

    by Harshvar80 06 May 2012

    @ysha How many of you are going to ladakh and how many vehicles? Srinagar route or Manali route? I'm planning to cross Srinagar route…

  20. Harshvar80 avatar

    Need a travel partner in India for a drive to Ladakh In June 2012

    by Harshvar80 06 May 2012

    Hi.. I'm planning a drive to Ladakh this May-June 2012 in my car. I'm solo and will be driving from Southern most part of India (Tamilnadu)…

  21. cellumum avatar

    Re: where to in india??

    by cellumum 05 May 2012

    It would be best to avoid the monsoon by travelling to those parts of India which are not visited by the south-west monsoon - south-east…

  22. jwhero avatar

    Lucknow festival, world records and other sideshows

    by jwhero 04 May 2012

    We're planning a month in India and hitting Delhi, Agra, Varanasi in the north before heading south to the areas of Kerala, Goa and Tamil…

  23. phaniteja avatar

    Kodaikanal - Best Tourist Place for Summer Vacations

    by phaniteja 30 April 2012

    Tamil Nadu is said to be one of India’s hottest states as it is situated quite close to the equator. However, it is a wonder that one…

  24. vijaykarthik avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in India, where would you go?

    by vijaykarthik 28 April 2012

    Depends on the direction you prefer to take... PS: Assuming you are still in Delhi a. If you want to move up North - I wld suggest…

  25. paulputt avatar

    Re: Best Route?

    by paulputt 27 April 2012

    As you seem concerned about the monsoon, Maybe forget about Kerala this trip and do the South next time, My suggestion as you are allrea…

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