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  1. Nicklaszam avatar

    Doable Indian Itinerary??

    by Nicklaszam 26 May 2012

    Me and 5 of my friends are going to India for 16 days in August. We decided to stick to the North as many people suggested and came up…

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    A Mini-vacation In Haridwar part 3

    by nomaddream 22 May 2012

    A Photo Post of my Mini-vacation in the Land of the gods and goddess, Rishikesh and Haridwar. http://travelawait.blogspot.in/2012/05/m…

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    Re: Is it safe for single girl traveling alone?

    by MrIndia 21 May 2012

    I was exploring for Rishikesh for family vacation and came across this interesting, very recent one discussion. Looks like, unfortunately,…

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    RE: Solo Trip to Rishikesh

    by John555 20 May 2012

    Get upstream. There are so many foreignrs around just ask them.

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    Solo Trip to Rishikesh

    by avi_india 20 May 2012

    Hi Friends!! I am reaching to Rishikesh on 22 May.. Any suggestion, recommendation for activities around or does any one done the…

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    Re: From Delhi to Ladakh and Kashmir

    by Sardar 19 May 2012

    I have done this twice, but both times it took longer than 4/5 days. First time (2010) we went Delhi, then 2 nights in Rishikesh, 1 in…

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    RE: Is it safe for single girl traveling alone?

    by nosarayogi 19 May 2012

    I never had any groping/pinching incidents - it helps if you spend most of your time in an ashram up in the hills, far from a town, but…

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    RE: Getting away from Rishikesh heat?

    by nosarayogi 18 May 2012

    I got lucky in Udaipur, for quite a few afternoons there were thunderstorms with a fair bit of rain. One was truly torrential, reminded…

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    Re: Travelling during Monsoon Season

    by htdc 18 May 2012

    Hi Rachel, As rightly said by *torontomm*, enjoy the nature’s light and sound show. After your volunteering in Jodhpur, move onto J…

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    RE: Getting away from Rishikesh heat?

    by Pirate_at_50 18 May 2012

    It's not as hot this year as it's been in the last several (this is my 4th), but still hot enough to be annoying. Still another month…

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    RE: Getting away from Rishikesh heat?

    by nosarayogi 17 May 2012

    Pirate, re. heat - the past few days were between 38-44, which seems pretty hot, but my husband and I spend much of our time in a place…

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    RE: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by traveling_porcupine 17 May 2012

    That's what i usually do copper, but i still don't know the shedule for the govt buses, maybe i come to the station, and all the buses…

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    RE: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by copperskyjourneys 16 May 2012

    To check bus schedules, a great website is [RedBus|http://www.redbus.in]. However, if you are not one to be hassled easily, I would go…

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    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by Liiisa 16 May 2012

    The problem isn't the toilets; it's the antelopes. But ok, this one time in Rishikesh we were going down to the Ganges (geolocation hint!…

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    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by go_2 16 May 2012

    +where is Rishikesh anyway?+ Hint - it's *not* in Africa.

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    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by Websterella 16 May 2012

    I didn't even know they had toilets in Rishikesh

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    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by Quailia 16 May 2012

    **pulls up a chair next to Lola** yeah, I want to hear that story, and where is Rishikesh anyway?

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    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by lolasf 16 May 2012

    >I want to hear that story about being attacked by an antelope while waiting for the toilet in Rishikesh again I do want to hear that…

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    RE: sorry thought this was a travel forum

    by Liiisa 16 May 2012

    Maybe people think that "the chat that happens when you're not on the road" consists of nothing but travel stories? "No of course I don't…

  20. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by Pirate_at_50 16 May 2012

    Or you can do it that really high-tech way. Walk up and buy a ticket. Quite a few people still do this.

  21. traveling_porcupine avatar

    Re: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by traveling_porcupine 16 May 2012

    no problem, can anyone confirm the bus departure schedule for the evening? What time is the last bus departing from Anand vihar to rishikesh…

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    RE: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by nijkerk 16 May 2012

    Apologies for my out of date info..

  23. avi_india avatar

    Re: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by avi_india 16 May 2012

    Yess.. now bus leave from AnandVihar terminal .. its sure

  24. traveling_porcupine avatar

    RE: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by traveling_porcupine 16 May 2012

    ok i will check it out, but i think kashmiri gate buses are suspended, and moved over to anand vihar untile renovations are complete,…

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    RE: Buses fro Delhi to Rishikesh (updated information)

    by nijkerk 16 May 2012

    kashmiri gate bus station

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