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Feb 9, 2004 9:39 AM
Apollo
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May 1, 2013 9:59 PM
edwardseco
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May 21, 2013 12:45 PM
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May 21, 2013 12:45 PM
ingeborgdv
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Andaman Islands or Sri Lanka?
Hello,
We are planning on a 20 weeks-trip through Asia and for the moment we thought about going to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Ever since we read some negative posts about Sri Lanka on this forum (mainly about being an overprized -compared to nearby countries- island with lots of people trying to rip you off) we're asking ourselves whether it's a good idea to go to Sri Lanka.
Instead of going to Sri Lanka (4 weeks) we're considering going to the Andaman Islands (2 weeks) and also spending some more time (2 weeks) in South India. (For now we restricted ourselves to mainly Kerala, Hampi and Tamil Nadu in the South.)
Would you recommend going to Andaman Islands instead of Sri Lanka?
Thanks a lot !
May 20, 2013 10:14 AM
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May 21, 2013 11:47 AM
vasenka
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Which of these cities in India would be best to live in for two years?
Hi!
My wife and I will possibly be living in India next year.
Which of the following cities would you say is the best choice (to live in)?
- Mumbai
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Jaipur
- Kolkata
- Surat
Decent healthcare, safety, low pollution and good flight connections would obviously be big plusses.
A nice 'feel' to the city would be one as well, and of course the friendliness of the people in it
(some of these parameters are arbitrary of course).
Hope some of you can help make this decision a bit easier by sharing your experiences in these cities...
Thanks in advance!!
May 19, 2013 2:11 PM
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May 20, 2013 10:21 AM
maitraya
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Double Entry / sikkim
as i have a double entry visa to india with the permission to visit sikkim for 15 days...... what i have done already...(fly to india, visit sikkim, go back through kolkata/delhi back to europe.
So is my 2nd entry to india now already used (because i was in sikkim...) , or not??
i just read.heard mixed answers, so i want to make sure that i can reenter india (2 month waiting period is over ...) without any hassles, or do i need a new visa
(also considered the 6 month validation, thats all ok ...)
thanks a lot to all your visa experts!
May 19, 2013 4:11 AM
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May 19, 2013 10:44 AM
joegoozey
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How to ship car from India to Europe?
We did the way to India by car and to take it back home we'd like to send it by sea in container. Can anyone suggest a reliable shipping company from Delhi/Mumbai/elsewhere?
How to ship car from India to Europe by sea?
We did the way to India by car and to take it back home we'd like to send it by sea in container. Can anyone suggest a reliable shipping company from Delhi/Mumbai/elsewhere?
May 19, 2013 3:07 AM
nfscdarius
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May 19, 2013 6:32 AM
Grahamapoole
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Jaipur(pink city) 3 days! More??, less?? or just on the target??
Hello thorntreer's
We're visiting jaipur next week for 3 days. i wanted advice as are 3 days enough to get to see jaipur because we're only planning to visit jaipur from the state of rajasthan (jodhpur jaisalmer udaipur are excluded as we are bound by time) before we make our way down south. should we go with 3 days itself or stay for longer in jaipur. i know we cannot get to know the entire state in just one city but want to make the most out of it.
Also can we take a detour for a day just before we leave i mean is any place worth a day's trip from jaipur?
any help appreciated
thank you.
May 19, 2013 1:41 AM
xsisternas
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May 19, 2013 6:59 AM
Grahamapoole
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Itinerary south India Munnar, Wayanad, Ooty
Next August we plan a trip in South India. This would be our itinerary:
Chennai-mamallapuram
Mamallapuram-tanjore
Tanjore-madurai
Madurai
Madurai-munnar
Munnar
Munnar
Munnar-varkala
Varkala-kanyakumari-varkala
Varkala-kochi (karkidaka vavubali festival)
Kochi
Kochi-allepey (houseboat)
Allepey (boat race)-mettapaluyam
Mettapaluyam-0oty (toy train)
Ooty
Ooty-wayanad
Wayanad
Wayanad
Wayanad-mysore
Mysore-bangalore
What do you think about this itinerary? Are we distributing adequately the number of nights, according to the interest of each place? We have some doubts on how relatively wothwhile are Munnar, Ooty and Wayanad (we would like to do some trekking).
Could anyone reccomend any specific homestay or hotel? Any reliable backwaters boat?
Thank you
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May 19, 2013 12:44 AM
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May 19, 2013 4:15 AM
uselessbaba
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Car rental
Could Anyone give us reccomendations on car rental in South India? We are a group of seven (3 kids) and would like to rent a big car for 21 days starting in Chennai and finishing in Bangalore.
Any reliable company? Prices? Car models? Any other reccomendation? Thanks a lot.
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May 18, 2013 10:16 AM
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May 18, 2013 10:16 AM
dperrault
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Shadipur Depot
I have heard that Shadipur Depot in Delhi is the place where many of the circus performers, actors and musicians live, and do street performances. Is it common to find musicians jamming on the streets? Would it be difficult for connect with a few musicians and ask them to do an impromptu performance for a photoshoot?
May 18, 2013 6:28 AM
maitraya
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May 18, 2013 7:40 PM
merantau
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Is India spiritual and religion-oriented ?
“ In some ways people had got used to the idea that India was spiritual and religion-oriented. That gave a leg up to the religious interpretation of India, despite the fact that Sanskrit had a larger atheistic literature than what exists in any other classical language. Madhava Acharya, the remarkable 14th century philosopher, wrote this rather great book called Sarvadarshansamgraha, which discussed all the religious schools of thought within the Hindu structure. The first chapter is "Atheism" – a very strong presentation of the argument in favor of atheism and materialism. Amartya Sen
May 18, 2013 4:54 AM
baz870
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May 18, 2013 5:44 AM
old_india_hand
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Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka
If you have a few weeks to spare before leaving the sub-continent and you want a hefty dose of Tamil/Chola history and culture, would your time be better spent in Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka?
amritsar - dharamsala
hey there,
where can i get a bus to dharamsala in amritsar?
thank you!!
May 17, 2013 11:22 PM
ingolabs
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May 18, 2013 7:58 PM
merantau
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May 17, 2013 12:44 PM
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May 18, 2013 2:29 AM
old_india_hand
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Snorkling in Andaman Islands
We are a family of 5 going to Andaman Islands in september 2013 planing to stay on Havelock and maybe Neil Island. We would like to do a lot of snorkling and hope to find some places where we can snorkle right from the beach. Can anyone recommend some god places/beaches whre that is possible?
Any recommendation on where to stay?
Thanks for any thoughts on this
May 17, 2013 7:01 AM
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May 18, 2013 2:29 AM
Heridotus
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Looking for a Gem little friendly restaurant near Connaught circus ?
Hi,
Looking for a Gem little friendly restaurant in central Delhi or near Connaught circus.
Budget 1500 INR for two with booze.
Italian,French,Thai or exceptional.
Thank you for sharing.
Heridotus
PS:My favourites in other towns
http://www.zomato.com/mumbai/universal-cafe-fort
http://www.zomato.com/bangalore/koshys-mg-road
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