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Pondicherry visit on New Year week..Need Advice

Replies: 8 - Last Post: Dec 7, 2012 6:12 AM Last Post By: voyageurdeInde

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freemindtree

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Dec 5, 2012 6:49 AM
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Pondicherry visit on New Year week..Need Advice

Hi All,

I am planning for a visit to Pondicherry & Auroville for about a week with new year coming in the middle.

I want to know about the safety aspect for this visit since I am a girl & planning to travel alone.

Is it safe enough to plan this trip? Safety tips that anybody wants to give?

Awaiting for a quick reply..

Regards,
Freemindtree

nijkerk

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Dec 5, 2012 8:05 AM
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Where are you? Have you ever travelled in India before? Why, of all places, Pondicherry?

freemindtree

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Dec 5, 2012 8:41 AM
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Hey I am an Indian.. so planning to travel to pondicherry & auroville for new year..

freemindtree

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Dec 5, 2012 8:43 AM
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travelling just like..

nijkerk

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Dec 5, 2012 8:58 AM
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Well, then you should know how things are in India regarding travelling alone..happy new year.

freemindtree

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Dec 5, 2012 9:33 AM
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can any body then suggest some only women tours/groups happenign in and aroung new year..

pippali

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Dec 5, 2012 11:21 AM
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Hi, Freemindtree. Here is some Auroville safety information:

http://www.auroville.org/comingtoav/AV_travel_safe.htm

With regard to Auroville beaches, I can recommend the one at Quiet Healing Center. Repos wouldn't be so good for a woman, and I heard of another beach community where women were harassed, but I don't know which one it was.

Grahamapoole

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Dec 6, 2012 5:22 AM
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So, the advice in future to all female travelers is to say you are Indian - tat's why you've received no hassle from hrny males.

voyageurdeInde

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Dec 7, 2012 6:12 AM
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auroville is generally safe. but a new year eve at a star hotels in the streets might not be safe at all.
cosider being in a star hotel or with the friends wou make in the auroville stay
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