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

by torontomm 29 May 2012

In India the most interesting way to travel is by trains so avoid domestic flights and take as many trains as possible. Your starting…
southern India and Jammu and Kashmir in July/August 2012

by elsuelo 24 May 2012

Hitting the road on the 8th July. My plan is to start from Mumbai and then travel est/southwards taking in whatever I can all the way/tim…
Re: Volunteer work

by paulputt 21 May 2012

I have no direct experience but can suggest these 2 for you to consider. Rajasthan(Jodhpur) http://www.sambhali-trust.org/ Madurai…
RE: Chennai to Kochi by bus

by musafir 21 May 2012

if you take the train through the Pallakad gap in the ghats in Karnataka you 'll be wise to stop in Mysore en route. Otherwise…
RE: Chennai to Kochi by bus

by Giora 20 May 2012

I think Pondicherry's fascinating personally, but I do have particular interest in India's colonial history. I'll agree with you that…
RE: Chennai to Kochi by bus

by Grahamapoole 20 May 2012

Giora - I basically agree with you and Musafir re avoiding the bus and taking it in stages by train if he has time. We did precisely this…
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…
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…
RE: Thailand & Cambodia - how long in each?

by florabee 17 May 2012

Thanks, that sounds like a good time split. I'm definitely keen to see a fair amount of each/both countries - not so much of the beach…
Re: Is this doable for two weeks in Kerala?

by paulputt 16 May 2012

Yes it's doable. Couple of days in Cochin(Fort Kochi) then head for Allepey backwaters which is not far away, suggest taking a car,…
Is this doable for two weeks in Kerala?

by SaltwaterGem 16 May 2012

I have two weeks at the end of August that I would like to spend in Kerala (first time in India). I realize that rain and riptides are…
RE: Nepal/India/Thailand May-July 2012

by Harshvar80 06 May 2012

@noxem I'm planning a drive to ladakh in first two weeks of June in my car. Will be covering half of the GQ as i'll be driving from Madur…
RE: Snapshot of India trip (9-10 days)... help please!

by musafir 04 May 2012

#9 explain why being in parts of Gulbarga , Bijapur and Hyderabad feel like being Pakistan ? These towns/cities are well and…
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…
RE: 4 months - chennai - calcutta - delhi - mumbai

by thirdmainroad 17 April 2012

Hello, In 4 months, I think you can get quite a bit done, at a relaxed pace. Remember that Indian is extremely diverse, and just a few…
RE: South India in late August

by lindachica 13 April 2012

Most recent trip to South India was in early August 2011. We were not hit by the heavy rains in Mysore. Over all, Mysore, and the surrou…
RE: ayurveda

by soloindiatraveller 11 April 2012

Agree with Buscombe. Kerala would be a great place. You can also visit Madurai, TN if you want further reduced cost
RE: 2 months in India. Where to go?

by gishgish1 09 April 2012

Hi 3 musts, just add other destinations according to your own interest... If I think of North India: Varanasi, Amritsar, Jodhpur If I…
RE: South India in late August

by Grahamapoole 06 April 2012

re Niksh's itinerary - Far too much for 2 weeks Trichy - Mysore is a long trip - if you want to do Mysore, then concentrate on Karnataka.(My…
Re: Where in India for 5 weeks

by jvholidays_IND 31 March 2012

Hi. India is very large in size with abundance of tourist destination. Better you star form delhi, the capital city of India. in fact…
RE: Please advice - trip to South India and Andaman

by raymed 29 March 2012

Okay, okay... I get the point, to many stops in the first 3 weeks of the trip ;-) @howardburkat, originally I had 2 nights on a houseboat…
Re: Your 5 favourite buildings/structures in the world you have seen.

by jayepony 19 March 2012

In no particular order: Golden Palace, Bangkok, Thailand Sri Meenakshi Temple complex, Madurai, India Cave of St Francis Xavier, tiny…
RE: Travel in India for 2 weeks - Jan 2013

by mattyboy876 15 March 2012

In 2 1/2 weeks you could travel from Cochin to Chennai, seeing some of Kerala, and tamil nadu on the way. It's especially nice in January.…
Travel buddy for South India mid March-end April 2012

by aussielisha 15 March 2012

Hey guys, Just seeing if there are any other solo female travellers who would like to meet up/travel together for the next month and…
Re: Car driver southern india

by Sardar 13 March 2012

I have used an excellent company, kamuvoyage@yahoo.com, in south India and have also recommended them several times, always with good…