Mudumalai or Wayanad National Parks?

We will have a short holiday in Kerala and will take a trip to one of the National Parks.

I hope to get recommendations to either Mudumalai or Wayanad as we do not have time to visit both - or is it possible on the same 3 day trip out of Kochi?

Thanks

Greg

3 Days in Bhutan

Seeking tour operator recommendations for a short (3 nights max) trip to Bhutan from India or Nepal. I know that's quick, but that's what I've got.

Any recommendations from experience are most appreciated. I'm not looking for the most luxurious travel company, just one that is reliable.

Cheers.

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 !

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

Cost of Food in India

Hi, I'm in the process of creating a rough budget for my trip to India. I was wondering if there was any estimated cost of eating in India per day with a lowish budget. I plan on staying in hostels for most of my stay, and only eating at basic restaurants and street vendors. I would be staying around cities mostly.

Footwear in monsoon season

Hi all,

I'm heading to India in July and August (mostly Rajastan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh), and it has suddenly occurred to me that I may want to rethink my usual choice of footwear. I tend to wear teva style sandals most of the time, for comfort, but am worried about mud-borne parasites and bacterial infections, and the prevalence of puddles in monsoon season! I obviously want something that will stand up to 6 weeks of wandering around carrying luggage in heavy rains without breaking or going mouldy (or cause my feet to be too nasty and sweaty!). I have survived the SE Asian monsoons, but I'm told that the Indian monsoon season is something else!

Also was wondering about how much room there is to haggle over room rates in monsoon season.

What do you think?

All advice greatly appreciated. Thanks Thorntree people! Happy travels all.

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Nilaveli accomodation

Hello, I'm travelling to Sri Lanka late august this year, visiting the cultural triangle, and would like to spend a couple of days at the seaside, chosing Nilaveli as a destination. I have find out there is little choice for accomodation: best resorts have very high prices and often bad feedbacks; guesthouses seem to be not comfortable enough. Can anyone suggest a nice place with all basic comforts and reasonable price? Is it a good alternative finding a hotel in Trincomalee?
I would also appreciate your opinion about the beach (I've read a few negative reports on it and some not enthusiastic about Pigeon Island); in fact I could also skip Nilaveli and stop later in Tangalla, but I'm afraid of the weather in that period, is it good for the beach?
Thank you.
Carlo

Trip from arugambay to negombo

Hi,
I'm travelling next 29th May from Arugambay to Negombo, if someone want to share a private transport, please let me know!
And any idea how can I go from Ella to Arugambay?

Thanks a lot!