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Re: SAFARI TANZANIA BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2009
in Sell, Swap & Meet Up » Travel Companions, 28-Nov-2009
Have a friend who runs a safari camp in serengeti. If you need i can ask him to find if he could ...

RE: Naxals/Maoist action in CG/MP? How will it affect us?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 28-Nov-2009
Amogasiddhi,

have you done some research on which places in chattisgarh are safe and which pla...

Re: Indian Backpackers !
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 27-Nov-2009
Apart from the INR economics, the visa issue is a big thing too for Indians to travel backpack. W...

Re: Indian Backpackers !
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 27-Nov-2009
The economics of an Indian backpacker does not exist, simply because the purchasing power of the ...

RE: 7-11 / convenience stores?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 26-Nov-2009
as the old saying goes......

when in India be like an Indian...

4get hotdogs, burgers, bec...

Re: 7-11 / convenience stores?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 25-Nov-2009
the general store = convenience store

RE: Naxals/Maoist action in CG/MP? How will it affect us?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 25-Nov-2009
Have not heard of naxals harming tourists, Indian or western( i am not 100% sure though) but sin...

Re: 7-11 / convenience stores?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 25-Nov-2009
"you can pick up just about everything you need when you arrive!"

In major cities you have '...

RE: Us travel queries - travelling on 24th/25th Nov
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, 24-Nov-2009
checkout majicjack.com, web based phone, you can make or reciev calls through your lapatop & net.

Re: Eco Villages in India
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 23-Nov-2009
The Indian villages, you will find them if you go a maybe 30-50-100 kms outside of a city. Am su...

Re: Another question on tipping
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, 23-Nov-2009
Especially at restaurants and places where individual/personal service is done to the customer, t...

Re: Autorickshaws in Hyderabad
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 22-Nov-2009
The grapevine in Chennai is that these autos are part of a big mafia...along with local cops who ...

Re: Us travel queries - travelling on 24th/25th Nov
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, 21-Nov-2009
Tina,

For bargain electronics shopping for ipod, laptop & cameras,

have a look at website...

Re: Autorickshaws in Hyderabad
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 20-Nov-2009
Amtrakker

Autos in hyderabad are not such a rip off say compared to Chennai.

Always tell t...

Re: Alleppey and backwaters
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 15-Nov-2009
Janski

erin_zita has posted quite a bit on this topic recently. please chk her recent threads.

RE: Alleppey and backwaters
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 14-Nov-2009
kochi to allepey, you are better of catching the train. it is a short distance by train.

RE: Which are the top beach holiday destinations ?
in The Lobby » Diving & Snorkelling, 12-Nov-2009
what about california, bay area etc? I know Florida has excellent holiday coast. miami, clearwate...

Re: Accommodation recommendations Andhra Pradesh
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 11-Nov-2009
Check the LP hotels and hostels for accomodation in Hyderabad.

In Warangal and Vijayawada, you...

RE: Clearwater restaurants
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, 06-Nov-2009
Hilton Clearwater beach Resort. Checkout the reviews and price and see if it suits your business...

RE: Jet Airways
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, 05-Nov-2009
As #'s 3, 4 & 5 pointed out Jet airways is not a budget airline.

Indian Airlines has differen...