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• Cheap & Cool Places to Dine in Cheap & Cool Places to Dine in Delhi

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    I have been living in Delhi for more than 5 years and in all these years, I never had the chance to explore this buzzing, crowded, fanatic and exotic city. Yet what I have discovered in these few years is, I have been to some really amazing place to dine. Honestly I am a foodies, I live to eat and in case if you happen to visit Delhi, I would highly recommend everyone to check out these cool places.

    Dilli Haat: The moment you land in Delhi, ask anyone about Dilli Haat. Am quite sure that there isn’t a single soul in Delhi who have never been to this place. Dilli Haat is a sort of restaurants or food stall mecca cum shopping center. Here one can find tons of restaurants serving mouthwatering cuisine as according to the different states of India

    Satya Niketan: To reach this place simply ask your taxi driver or auto driver to take you to Satya Niketan, near DU south Campus. Among one of the coolest places to be (tat’s because its situated near Delhi University South Campus), here in Satya Niketan you will find variety of restaurants serving from India and Chines to South India, North East India Dishes and so on….Above all the food is dirt cheap.

    Mohan Singh Market, RK Puram : A must for meat lover, tough this place may look more like a slum hub but you will also find tons of restaurants serving divine beef, mutton and chicken dishes. Above all the price is almost like free. Two people can dine to their heart content for a mere fifty rupees. But do bring along a bottle of water as many (including me) consider the water offered at the restaurants here is not health.

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• Thar Desert sunset, Rajasthan Thar Desert sunset, Rajasthan

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    This camel and rider travel over the dunes of the Thar Desert near Khuri in Rajasthan. 

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• Some useful travel tips for In Some useful travel tips for India & Nepal travel........

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    Useful Travel Tips
    
    HI, My name is "Raju India" many years of my work as a professional tourist taxi driver in India and Nepal I drove more then one million km. without accident, during all this time I always discover and collect information from other places which is useful for any western tourist during there India travel. Here below is the list which will help you lot if you careful about all this:-
    
    
    GENERAL TIPS FOR INDIA & NEPAL TRAVEL
    
    Visiting India or Nepal can be a wee bit unnerving for the first-time visitor. The lifestyle and culture is totally different from the West. I made a list of some important dos and don'ts for hassle-free and enjoyable travel in these both countries.
    
    A proper VISA to enter and stay in India & Nepal is a must. There are reported cases when travellers are advised non-requirement of Indian/Nepal VISA by their travel agents. Practically every foreign national requires VISA to enter these countries.
    
    Do not encourage beggars.
    
    Don't trust strangers with money. Trust your hotel, but not people you may bump into on the streets.
    
    Don't offer bribes to get any job done. Bribe-taking and bribe-giving are a common practice in India but they are intended to speed up things or win a favour that you are not entitled to. Plan well in advance. Use consultants or trade and industry associations. If you expect favours, let them come free or not at all. Warn anyone (even in government) who asks you for a bribe that you would report him to the Anti-Corruption Bureau or the nearest police-station. If he persists, do it discreetly so that he can be caught red-handed.
    
    Indian English has its own delights especially to foreigners of English nativity. Don't show amusement at the different Indian accents and choice of words. This does not take away from the fact that many Indians speak and write better English than many native English speakers.
    
    It is advisable to cover yourself with travel insurance for thefts, loss and medi-claim.
    
    Carry proper maps of the places proposed to visit in India/Nepal, as signboards are often absent. Try to reach a station during daytime if travelling on your own. In any case avoid persistent touts and taxi-drivers at airport/stations/bus stand to help you find your hotel. Always use tourist assistance desk for proper advice.
    
    Women travelling alone in certain deserted places should avoid walking at odd hours.
    
    While changing money, insist on getting encashment certificate.
    
    Do not checkout of the hotel in hurry. While checking out it has been noticed in some hotels, the extras are unreasonably charged which the guest hurriedly pays without cross-checking.
    
    Do not leave your cash and valuables in your hotel rooms. Keep your cash divided in different pockets.
    
    Take care of proper disposal of your rubbish always whether you are exploring desert, or Himalayas or beaches or anywhere else.
    
    Don't accept offers of visiting anyone's home unless you are confident of the person.
    
    Use licensed guides for sightseeing.
    
    Always use strong suitcases/baggage, as mishandling is common at airports/stations.
    
    Don't tip unreasonably and unnecessarily in a hotel. The NEWS soon spreads in the hotel and by the time you checkout there will be a group of them saluting you to expect something.
    
    In Monsoon time avoid night stay in the desert while you do camel safari.
    Most of the monuments give very good discount for students from all over the world.
    They must carry there valid school identity card.
    
    SHOPPING
    
    Don't buy antiques more than 100 years old. Selling and buying "shahtoosh" shawls is a crime. The same goes for ivory and wildlife.
    
    Buy at genuine shops only. Bargaining is a popular practice in India and necessary too. Don't ever believe in lucrative offers of antique dealers in which they offer you to carry a parcel of some other buyer back home with your own margin described. Entire transaction should be legal and transparent so that you may claim later if dissatisfied.
    
    Almost every touristy town you will found some boys and they will introduce you as poor student with many different stories, finally there target is to sell you and get commission.
    
    Indian Customs department at the airport stop some people from Spain in 2006, Her name was Lionor Mendoza, because they were carrying some Auer Vedic Medicines ( Herbal), which they bought from one of the Aurveda Message resort from South of India. So if anyone buy such kind of things must ask and be sure if you can carry or not to your home.
    
    Guides & Taxi drivers often get commissions if you make any shopping. Percentage of commission is depends on your bargaining level, as more you bargain they get less commission.
    
    TRAVELING IN TRAINS, BUSSES & FLIGHTS
    
    Often train�s and flights are get delayed and can be cancelled at the last moment without any prior notice. Yesterday (25.3.08) it happens with one of my client from USA and they phone me about this situation from Jodhpur town at 9.00pm and there connecting flight to States was just after three hours, It was horrible situation for both us. So it is always better to arrive one day before to your departure destination to catch your International flight.
    
    While travelling, don't act confused. Keep a posture of a person known to the region.
    
    If you are travelling in the trains then you may have to reserve your seats in advance, last time it will be not so easy to get confirm seat reservation.
    
    Buses are not as comfortable as trains.
    
    Trains and buses are the best and cheapest option if you are travelling for more then one month holidays.
    
    Be careful about your luggage while you travel in train or in bus.
    
    Flight from Khajuraho to Varanasi is often over booked so try to get boarding pass as soon as possible otherwise they will provide you car for to go Varanasi.
    
    It is always better to arrive one hour before scheduled departure at the train station and one and half hour before any domestic flight.
    
    Always chain and lock your luggage under your berth in a train. Don't keep anything valuable near the window. Always carry plenty of water, fruits in trains. Alone woman travellers may request to be accommodated near other women travellers.
    
    Don't eat anything offered by fellow travellers on train or road travels. It might have sleeping pills. Always travel reserved class in trains.
    
    RENT A CAR � FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY TRAVEL
    
    Cars are one of the best and safest way to travel in India, if you are not travelling for months in India.
    
    Make sure that your driver is trained for defensive driving and speak basic English.
    
    As a driver you always have one person with you to help you and your luggage is always safe.
    
    Always avoid driving at night on Indian highways, It is not recommended.
    
    Avoid self driving in India unless you have been trained on Indian roads.
    
    If you feel not comfortable by the driving or he drives fast is always better to tell him to drive slow.
    
    RELIGIONS
    
    Do not visit places which encourage orthodoxy, social injustice and inhuman practices (like visiting a sati temple).
    
    Politics can be freely discussed in India and most people will have an opinion which they will not mind being contradicted. But avoid discussing religion.
    
    Avoid offers of spiritual salvation and magic remedies from saints, god men and quacks. There may be some spiritually elevated people in India, but there is no way you can distinguish the genuine ones from the crooks. If you are seriously interested in these aspects of India, take help from someone you know or visit one of the respected spiritual organizations in India.
    
    Don't ever enter a temple, mosque, tomb, dargah or Gurudwara ( Sikh Temple) with shoes on and/or scantily dressed. One should cover his/her head with a cloth while in a Gurudwara or Dargah. Parikrama or walking around the sanctum sanctorum should always be in clockwise direction. Also should use your full pantaloon.
    
    FOOD & WATER
    
    Take care of contamination of water and food problem. Always drink safe mineral water and take well-cooked food.
    
    Drink bottled water only. Even many Indians who have lived out of India for a few years sometimes suffer stomach upsets on drinking local tap water. If there is no alternative to tap water, ensure it is boiled. Most famous brand is Bislery, Aqua Fina and Himalaya.
    
    Avoid eating buffet meals, even in expensive hotels. The food may become contaminated due to over-exposure
    
    If you are buying from roadside stalls or hawkers, bargain you must. Start by offering half the price they ask for and settle for 70 - 80 per cent. Don't bargain in proper shops especially those that display "Fixed Price" signs: that will be seen as bad manners.
    
    Never buy food from roadside stalls or mobile canteens. Not that they are bad, but your system may not be accustomed to such delicacies and you might end up spending more time in the loo than normal.
    Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Curry, Malai Kofta and Naan these are the most famous dishes eaten by western people and they like them very much.
    
    King fisher Lager bear is one of the most general alcoholic drinks taken by any western tourist.
    
    Lassi & water is one of the most general non alcoholic drinks taken by any western tourist.
    
    Not only drink bottled water also brush teeth with it.
    If driving between cities, have your hotel pack a lunch for the road.
    
    
    SOCIETY & TRENDS
    
    Participating in a social occasion or visiting a home requires conservative dress codes. Do not shake hands with ladies. Always pick up a thing and eat with your right hand. Take only as much as you can eat, do not leave anything uneaten over the dish.
    
    Do not point your finger at any person. It is taken as a sign of annoyance.
    
    Be careful of cultural and social sensitivities of the regions. There is no single rule for that, the best way is to observe and follow.
    
    The �NAMASTAY� is a local form of greeting. It involves the joining of your palms as during prayer in church � well, not exactly, but it can pass (in church, the two thumbs are crossed, in the Indian �NAMASTAY� , the thumbs join but remain parallel to each other: this is only for information as the difference is not visible to the person in front of you).
    
    If you find the lady is not extending a hand shake, go for the �NAMASTAY� , Even with men, the �NAMASTAY� can be an excellent little PR gimmick! Follow it up with a �AAP KAISE HAIN� (how are you?) and you have broken the first block of ice if one there was!
    
    If somebody has invited you home for dinner, carry with you a box of sweets or at least a chocolate bar for the kid.
    
    Many Indians are in the habit of shaking their head in the course of conversation or taking instructions. Don't show amusement if you witness this.
    
    Don't photograph women without permission.
    
    Indian weddings are one of the most famous social ceremonies liked by western people.
    
    NEPAL
    
    To go Varanasi to Kathmandu ( Nepal):- Often flights are full from Varanasi to Nepal so to find out new possibility I wend to Nepal by road from India.
    I already been many times with my car but it was always from Varanasi, this time I start from Jaipur (Rajasthan). It was beautiful trip.
    
    People can go by road to Nepal from Varanasi it�s quite easy.
    Varanasi to Sanouli Border (Nepal) via Gorakhpur is around 300km 7hours drive.
    To start early morning is recommended to avoid busy traffic hours.
    
    Just after get in Nepal you can sleep in Lumbini or Chitvan National park or if you have enough energy then be continue till Pokhara, just 160 km more through the Himalaya Mountains 4-5hours drive.
    This drive between Nepal Border to Pokhara is one of the most beautiful drive on the Himalaya mountains.
    Kathmandu is 300km from Nepal border by road.
    
    TERRORISM & DRUGS � UNSAFE AREAS TO TRAVEL
    
    Avoid visiting Kashmir in the extreme north as well as areas in the extreme north-east. Foreigners, especially West Europeans ands Americans, are at risk to hostage-taking by terrorists in those areas. The rest of India is safe haven for everybody.
    
    Never argue strongly with anybody.
    
    You should not become involved with drugs of any kind. Penalties for possession of narcotic substances can be severe. There is a minimum sentence of six months for possession of small amounts for personal consumption only.
    
    VISA, INSURANCE & OTHER DOCUMENTS
    
    You should keep a photocopy of your passport, Indian visa and flight ticket separate from the originals when travelling.
    This will save you much inconvenience and time if your documents are lost or stolen.
    We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusion, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
    
    CUSTOMS & AIRPORT�S AUTHORITY OF INDIA
    
    Indian Customs department at the airport stop one client of mine from Spain, Her name was Lionor Mendoza, because they were carrying some Auer Vedic Medicines ( Herbal), which they bought from one of the Aurveda Message resort from South of India. So if anyone buy such kind of things must ask and be sure if they can carry with them or not to their home.
    
    DREAM PLACES IN INDIA
    
    Majority of the people think that to spend night in a house boat in Karela Back Waters is one of the most memorable moments of their India Travel.
    
    JAISALMER ( The Thar desert) is considered as one of the most beautiful and peaceful places of India.
    
    "" - At Agra is one of the most visiting place in India.
    
    "GOLDEN TEMPLE" - Amritsar is one of the most impressive monuments after "Taj Mahal".
    
    "KHAJURAHO" - The Kamasutra (Erotic) Temples, preserved by the world heritage monument.
    
    VARANASI (Ganges) - is one of the towns which give you most strongest feeling.
    
    RAJASTHAN, KERALA & GOA are one of the most organized states for tourism.
    
    I will come back to you soon with more information, in the mean time if you really think that my efforts to collect all these information helpful for people just leave your few words about it. It will encourage me to keep continue.
    Thanks and wish you all the best for your next travel to my beautiful country.
    
    Raju India
    www.rajuindia.com

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• Beautiful young Indian girl Beautiful young Indian girl

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    One of many, many beautiful people we saw in India.

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• Taj Mahal Agra India Taj Mahal Agra India

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• Indian girls Indian girls

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• Indian Spices Indian Spices

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    Among the many scents found in New Delhi, India, are the aromas of cardamom, curry, turmeric, and garam masala permeating the air.  Pictured here are a number of those spices alongside staple foods such as lentils and dal. 

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• Some useful travel tips for IN Some useful travel tips for INDIA & NEPAL........

  • From: rajuindia
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    Useful Travel Tips
    
    HI, My name is "Raju India" many years of my work as a professional tourist taxi driver in India and Nepal I drove more then one million km. without accident, during all this time I always discover and collect information from other places which is useful for any western tourist during there India travel. Here below is the list which will help you lot if you careful about all this:-
    
    
    GENERAL TIPS FOR INDIA & NEPAL TRAVEL
    
    Visiting India or Nepal can be a wee bit unnerving for the first-time visitor. The lifestyle and culture is totally different from the West. I made a list of some important dos and don'ts for hassle-free and enjoyable travel in these both countries.
    
    A proper VISA to enter and stay in India & Nepal is a must. There are reported cases when travellers are advised non-requirement of Indian/Nepal VISA by their travel agents. Practically every foreign national requires VISA to enter these countries.
    
    Do not encourage beggars.
    
    Don't trust strangers with money. Trust your hotel, but not people you may bump into on the streets.
    
    Don't offer bribes to get any job done. Bribe-taking and bribe-giving are a common practice in India but they are intended to speed up things or win a favour that you are not entitled to. Plan well in advance. Use consultants or trade and industry associations. If you expect favours, let them come free or not at all. Warn anyone (even in government) who asks you for a bribe that you would report him to the Anti-Corruption Bureau or the nearest police-station. If he persists, do it discreetly so that he can be caught red-handed.
    
    Indian English has its own delights especially to foreigners of English nativity. Don't show amusement at the different Indian accents and choice of words. This does not take away from the fact that many Indians speak and write better English than many native English speakers.
    
    It is advisable to cover yourself with travel insurance for thefts, loss and medi-claim.
    
    Carry proper maps of the places proposed to visit in India/Nepal, as signboards are often absent. Try to reach a station during daytime if travelling on your own. In any case avoid persistent touts and taxi-drivers at airport/stations/bus stand to help you find your hotel. Always use tourist assistance desk for proper advice.
    
    Women travelling alone in certain deserted places should avoid walking at odd hours.
    
    While changing money, insist on getting encashment certificate.
    
    Do not checkout of the hotel in hurry. While checking out it has been noticed in some hotels, the extras are unreasonably charged which the guest hurriedly pays without cross-checking.
    
    Do not leave your cash and valuables in your hotel rooms. Keep your cash divided in different pockets.
    
    Take care of proper disposal of your rubbish always whether you are exploring desert, or Himalayas or beaches or anywhere else.
    
    Don't accept offers of visiting anyone's home unless you are confident of the person.
    
    Use licensed guides for sightseeing.
    
    Always use strong suitcases/baggage, as mishandling is common at airports/stations.
    
    Don't tip unreasonably and unnecessarily in a hotel. The NEWS soon spreads in the hotel and by the time you checkout there will be a group of them saluting you to expect something.
    
    In Monsoon time avoid night stay in the desert while you do camel safari.
    Most of the monuments give very good discount for students from all over the world.
    They must carry there valid school identity card.
    
    SHOPPING
    
    Don't buy antiques more than 100 years old. Selling and buying "shahtoosh" shawls is a crime. The same goes for ivory and wildlife.
    
    Buy at genuine shops only. Bargaining is a popular practice in India and necessary too. Don't ever believe in lucrative offers of antique dealers in which they offer you to carry a parcel of some other buyer back home with your own margin described. Entire transaction should be legal and transparent so that you may claim later if dissatisfied.
    
    Almost every touristy town you will found some boys and they will introduce you as poor student with many different stories, finally there target is to sell you and get commission.
    
    Indian Customs department at the airport stop some people from Spain in 2006, Her name was Lionor Mendoza, because they were carrying some Auer Vedic Medicines ( Herbal), which they bought from one of the Aurveda Message resort from South of India. So if anyone buy such kind of things must ask and be sure if you can carry or not to your home.
    
    Guides & Taxi drivers often get commissions if you make any shopping. Percentage of commission is depends on your bargaining level, as more you bargain they get less commission.
    
    TRAVELING IN TRAINS, BUSSES & FLIGHTS
    
    Often train�s and flights are get delayed and can be cancelled at the last moment without any prior notice. Yesterday (25.3.08) it happens with one of my client from USA and they phone me about this situation from Jodhpur town at 9.00pm and there connecting flight to States was just after three hours, It was horrible situation for both us. So it is always better to arrive one day before to your departure destination to catch your International flight.
    
    While travelling, don't act confused. Keep a posture of a person known to the region.
    
    If you are travelling in the trains then you may have to reserve your seats in advance, last time it will be not so easy to get confirm seat reservation.
    
    Buses are not as comfortable as trains.
    
    Trains and buses are the best and cheapest option if you are travelling for more then one month holidays.
    
    Be careful about your luggage while you travel in train or in bus.
    
    Flight from Khajuraho to Varanasi is often over booked so try to get boarding pass as soon as possible otherwise they will provide you car for to go Varanasi.
    
    It is always better to arrive one hour before scheduled departure at the train station and one and half hour before any domestic flight.
    
    Always chain and lock your luggage under your berth in a train. Don't keep anything valuable near the window. Always carry plenty of water, fruits in trains. Alone woman travellers may request to be accommodated near other women travellers.
    
    Don't eat anything offered by fellow travellers on train or road travels. It might have sleeping pills. Always travel reserved class in trains.
    
    RENT A CAR AND FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY TRAVEL
    
    Cars are one of the best and safest way to travel in India, if you are not travelling for months in India.
    
    Make sure that your driver is trained for defensive driving and speak basic English.
    
    As a driver you always have one person with you to help you and your luggage is always safe.
    
    Always avoid driving at night on Indian highways, It is not recommended.
    
    Avoid self driving in India unless you have been trained on Indian roads.
    
    If you feel not comfortable by the driving or he drives fast is always better to tell him to drive slow.
    
    RELIGIONS
    
    Do not visit places which encourage orthodoxy, social injustice and inhuman practices (like visiting a sati temple).
    
    Politics can be freely discussed in India and most people will have an opinion which they will not mind being contradicted. But avoid discussing religion.
    
    Avoid offers of spiritual salvation and magic remedies from saints, god men and quacks. There may be some spiritually elevated people in India, but there is no way you can distinguish the genuine ones from the crooks. If you are seriously interested in these aspects of India, take help from someone you know or visit one of the respected spiritual organizations in India.
    
    Don't ever enter a temple, mosque, tomb, dargah or Gurudwara ( Sikh Temple) with shoes on and/or scantily dressed. One should cover his/her head with a cloth while in a Gurudwara or Dargah. Parikrama or walking around the sanctum sanctorum should always be in clockwise direction. Also should use your full pantaloon.
    
    FOOD & WATER
    
    Take care of contamination of water and food problem. Always drink safe mineral water and take well-cooked food.
    
    Drink bottled water only. Even many Indians who have lived out of India for a few years sometimes suffer stomach upsets on drinking local tap water. If there is no alternative to tap water, ensure it is boiled. Most famous brand is Bislery, Aqua Fina and Himalaya.
    
    Avoid eating buffet meals, even in expensive hotels. The food may become contaminated due to over-exposure
    
    If you are buying from roadside stalls or hawkers, bargain you must. Start by offering half the price they ask for and settle for 70 - 80 per cent. Don't bargain in proper shops especially those that display "Fixed Price" signs: that will be seen as bad manners.
    
    Never buy food from roadside stalls or mobile canteens. Not that they are bad, but your system may not be accustomed to such delicacies and you might end up spending more time in the loo than normal.
    Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Curry, Malai Kofta and Naan these are the most famous dishes eaten by western people and they like them very much.
    
    King fisher Lager bear is one of the most general alcoholic drinks taken by any western tourist.
    
    Lassi & water is one of the most general non alcoholic drinks taken by any western tourist.
    
    Not only drink bottled water also brush teeth with it.
    If driving between cities, have your hotel pack a lunch for the road.
    
    
    SOCIETY & TRENDS
    
    Participating in a social occasion or visiting a home requires conservative dress codes. Do not shake hands with ladies. Always pick up a thing and eat with your right hand. Take only as much as you can eat, do not leave anything uneaten over the dish.
    
    Do not point your finger at any person. It is taken as a sign of annoyance.
    
    Be careful of cultural and social sensitivities of the regions. There is no single rule for that, the best way is to observe and follow.
    
    The �NAMASTAY� is a local form of greeting. It involves the joining of your palms as during prayer in church � well, not exactly, but it can pass (in church, the two thumbs are crossed, in the Indian �NAMASTAY� , the thumbs join but remain parallel to each other: this is only for information as the difference is not visible to the person in front of you).
    
    If you find the lady is not extending a hand shake, go for the �NAMASTAY� , Even with men, the �NAMASTAY� can be an excellent little PR gimmick! Follow it up with a �AAP KAISE HAIN� (how are you?) and you have broken the first block of ice if one there was!
    
    If somebody has invited you home for dinner, carry with you a box of sweets or at least a chocolate bar for the kid.
    
    Many Indians are in the habit of shaking their head in the course of conversation or taking instructions. Don't show amusement if you witness this.
    
    Don't photograph women without permission.
    
    Indian weddings are one of the most famous social ceremonies liked by western people.
    
    NEPAL
    
    To go Varanasi to Kathmandu ( Nepal):- Often flights are full from Varanasi to Nepal so to find out new possibility I wend to Nepal by road from India.
    I already been many times with my car but it was always from Varanasi, this time I start from Jaipur (Rajasthan). It was beautiful trip.
    
    People can go by road to Nepal from Varanasi it�s quite easy.
    Varanasi to Sanouli Border (Nepal) via Gorakhpur is around 300km 7hours drive.
    To start early morning is recommended to avoid busy traffic hours.
    
    Just after get in Nepal you can sleep in Lumbini or Chitvan National park or if you have enough energy then be continue till Pokhara, just 160 km more through the Himalaya Mountains 4-5hours drive.
    This drive between Nepal Border to Pokhara is one of the most beautiful drive on the Himalaya mountains.
    Kathmandu is 300km from Nepal border by road.
    
    TERRORISM & DRUGS AND UNSAFE AREAS TO TRAVEL
    
    Avoid visiting Kashmir in the extreme north as well as areas in the extreme north-east. Foreigners, especially West Europeans ands Americans, are at risk to hostage-taking by terrorists in those areas. The rest of India is safe haven for everybody.
    
    Never argue strongly with anybody.
    
    You should not become involved with drugs of any kind. Penalties for possession of narcotic substances can be severe. There is a minimum sentence of six months for possession of small amounts for personal consumption only.
    
    VISA, INSURANCE & OTHER DOCUMENTS
    
    You should keep a photocopy of your passport, Indian visa and flight ticket separate from the originals when travelling.
    This will save you much inconvenience and time if your documents are lost or stolen.
    We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusion, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
    
    CUSTOMS & AIRPORT�S AUTHORITY OF INDIA
    
    Indian Customs department at the airport stop one client of mine from Spain, Her name was Lionor Mendoza, because they were carrying some Auer Vedic Medicines ( Herbal), which they bought from one of the Aurveda Message resort from South of India. So if anyone buy such kind of things must ask and be sure if they can carry with them or not to their home.
    
    DREAM PLACES IN INDIA
    
    Majority of the people think that to spend night in a house boat in Karela Back Waters is one of the most memorable moments of their India Travel.
    
    JAISALMER ( The Thar desert) is considered as one of the most beautiful and peaceful places of India.
    
    "" - At Agra is one of the most visiting place in India.
    
    "GOLDEN TEMPLE" - Amritsar is one of the most impressive monuments after "Taj Mahal".
    
    "KHAJURAHO" - The Kamasutra (Erotic) Temples, preserved by the world heritage monument.
    
    VARANASI (Ganges) - is one of the towns which give you most strongest feeling.
    
    RAJASTHAN, KERALA & GOA are one of the most organized states for tourism.
    
    I will come back to you soon with more information, in the mean time if you really think that my efforts to collect all these information helpful for people just leave your few words about it. It will encourage me to keep continue.
    Thanks and wish you all the best for your next travel to my beautiful country.
    
    Raju India
    www.rajuindia.com

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• Traditional Crafts in Rural In Traditional Crafts in Rural India

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    I had an interesting village crafts tour during my stay in Jodhpur, India. The tour was actually a last minute decision after my breakfast when I saw a flyer on the wall at the B&B I was staying at in Jodhpur. The tour consisted of my husband and I along with our guide, a bright young man, in his early twenties. I thought to myself I had nothing to lose; the cost of the tour was equivalent to $10, and I could escape the hustle and bustle of the crowded, loud city for a day.

    

    The tour included a taxi taking us to nearby rural villages, known as Bushnoi villages, outside of Jodhpur admist the desert-like terrain. Our first stop was visiting a traditional Bushnoi family in their home to see their way of life. We felt very honored to be guests in their home, and even participated in a offering ceremony. The home was mostly made up of clay and a roof that resemble thatched roofing. Open fire ovens were a centerpiece in the kitchen.

    

     

    The second stop on our village tour was the home of a potter. The potter's home was a delight in that I actually got to participate by making a pot. The potter's wheel was spun by a stick inserting into a grove that you could spin round and round until you built up enough momentum to start molding your clay. I was definately no expert, but it was fun trying!

    

    

    The third stop was at a dhurrie weaver's house and studio. This was truely amazing. I got a weaving 101 introduction from the brother of the family. The whole process of rugs is like magic...from collecting your fibers, to hand dying them from natural sources like plants, to spinning it into yarn and placing it in the loom. Talk about craftsmanship! Of course there are finished products you can purchase. Mine was a small bedside dhurrie which was conveniently folded up for me into the size of a book, fitting perfectly into my suitcase. What is even better is that the money goes towards sustaining the family business which preserves their way of life and culture

    

    

     

     

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• How in the heck can someone t How in the heck can someone travel to Thailand, Korea, Oahu and have a wedding for all under $6,500?

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    It’s called research, research, research and bargaining!
    
    Previously I had traveled to India with Intrepid Travel and fell in love with their tours. My husband and I thought what a better way to spend our honeymoon in Thailand touring around and stopping off in Oahu on the way back to the mainland to get married. I had researched Intrepid Travel’s Thailand tours and found a 9 day tour, ‘Treasures of the South’ from Bangkok to Phuket for $677 per person, which included our 5% discount we received since I previously traveled to India with Intrepid Travel. My husband, Dave, and I tend to go ‘outside the box’ and did our honeymoon first. We got airline tickets for about $1318 each. Leaving on Christmas Day (cheaper), took us from Phoenix to Bangkok then on the way back from Phuket to Korea (10 hour layover) to Oahu, Hawaii to spend a week, get married and back home to Phoenix. In Oahu we stayed at the Hale Koa Hotel. My father is in the military, retired Navy, so we got an awesome deal of $617 for 5 nights. We got married right on the Hale Koa grounds in the flower gazebo for $50. The Hale Koa has luau’s every Thursday so we thought what a better way to throw a reception. We don’t have to think about the food and we get entertainment. For the luau it’s $49.50 per person. We had 21 guest and that includes a free cocktail, which comes out to $1039.50. I asked our waiter at the luau to run a bar tab just on my guest which only came out to $202 including gratuity. I wanted to give my guest leis, doing my research I read in Chinatown you can find leis for $3. And that’s just what we did. We got beautiful HUGE orchid leis for $3 each which came out to $63 for 21 leis. For our officiant and photographer I found a company online, Bridal Dream Wedding, that has an officiant, photographer and best of all, a ukeleli player for only $529! And that’s includes a cd with 70 professional images on it. Now this is all a BARGAIN!

     

    THE HIGHLIGHTS
    THAILAND
    bangkok My husband, Dave, and I arrived to Thailand a day early before we were to meet with our tour group so I hired us a private tour guide through letstourbangkok.com. For the both of us for an 8 hour day it came to about $45 total for our guide. We went to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Forensic Medicine Museum, markets, shopping and had great Thai food, Chatuchak Weekend Market and Muay Thai boxing at Lumpini Stadium. I highly recommend a local guide the first few days if anyone is to visit Bangkok. In 1 day we managed to take 6 forms of transportation: skybus, tuk tuk, taxi, long tail boat, river boat and the subway. If you love massages and to shop Bangkok is the place to go! After meeting our tour group we visited Wat Arun and headed to the train station for an overnight right to Krabi.

    krabiThe overnight train was so much fun. They served us dinner and the beds weren’t too bad. Next mornings arrival to Krabi was such anticipated - the beach! We stayed in a guesthouse about a mile walk to the beach. Krabi was on of our favorite places. We frequented the ‘Chang Bar’ at night with our fellow travelers for a few cocktails and the game of Jenga. It was country against county and yes, the Americans won! From Krabi you can take boats to the surrounding islands. The water is so crystal clear and perfect for swimming and snorkeling.

    ko yao noi After spending two nights in Krabi we headed over to Ko Yao Noi. Our itinerary didn’t go as planned due to rain so we toured the island, visited a rubber plantation, and just hung around our huts across the beach. It was quite relaxing. phuket Two days of lounging around on in Ko Yao Noi was quite enough for us! On our way to Phuket.

    phuketThe beaches are very pretty and the sand is soft. For entertainment we even got to see a Ping Pong show and I’m not talking table tennis. You’d be amazed what can fit in a human orifice: ping pong, darts, string with razor blades and A BIRD! Now that’s talent! If you go to Thailand, eat from the street vendors. It’s some of the best food. Dave and I had our fair share of chicken on a stick. And no we didn’t get food poisoning. For about $50 you can take a cruise boat from Phuket and travel to the Phi Phi Islands where they filmed ‘The Beach’. We took the opportunity to see the Phi Phi’s and I’m glad we did. The snorkeling was fantastic. Phuket was nice but VERY touristy. I think there were more tourist then Thais. koreaPhuket was our last stop in Thailand before heading to Oahu to meet our families and get married. We had a 10 hour layover in Korea so we thought we’d check out Seoul. For about $10 you can stow your luggage at the airport. The information desk was very helpful at the airport and gave us a bus map to Seoul. We arrived in the city and quite shocked. People from Thailand are so friendly and coming to Seoul was quite the opposite. I was amazed that more people didn’t know or understand English. It was a culture shock.

    HAWAII
    oahu It was so exciting to arrive to Oahu and know that our families and close friends were there for our wedding. I planned a few tid bits for everyone. I have a book, ‘Oahu Revieled’, and I must say, it’s one of the best books out there on Oahu. That book has so many suggestions on things to do and has fantastic maps of the island. One of our activities was shark diving (in cages of course). We went with Oahu Shark Encounters and it runs $100pp. It was the best experience ever. We also did a sunset cruise for $50 with Outrigger Catamaran. Not only do you get to ride on a catamaran but it’s open bar - FREE! Warning - if you go to Hanauma Bay, go before 9am. We left around 10am and the park was already closed due to too many cars. Luckily it was whale watching season while we were there. We hiked up to one of the lighthouses on the eastern island. We didn’t see any whales breech but we sure did see a lot of them spouting. All in all it was a fantastic trip. Thailand is one of our favorite places and hope to go back one day to do some humanitarian work. I have one last suggestion, if you’re planning a vacation, make sure you do your research. You can finds things for a lot cheaper and maybe even find untouristy things to do which make some of the better memories.

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• India Tour packages, travel in India Tour packages, travel in india, india travel agents, budget hotels

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    Modern India is a vibrant country, proud of its transparent democracy which is the largest in the world. Few countries of the developing world liberated after the Second World War have preserved and protected their democratic institutions so jealously. True, some pockets of poverty remain and slums proliferate in cities and towns. But by and large, India's scientific and industrial skills along with the living standards and styles of its middle classes put it firmly in the 21 century. Its young information technology engineers and entrepreneurs have acquired respect in the world. The growth rate of its GDP today is next only to that of China. It pulsates with the vigour and energy of its people who are ready to conquer the new world.

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• Good Karma Good Karma

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    Feeding the monkeys at the Monkey Temple in Rajathan, India. The monkeys get bananas everyday at the same time, which are donated from the local people.
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• Golden Triangle Tour Golden Triangle Tour

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    Destinations: Delhi >> Agra >> Jaipur
    Duration: 3 Nights-4 Days

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    On arrival at the Delhi International Airport, you receive a warm welcome by the Club India Tours representative. Check in at a deluxe hotel and relax for the rest of the day.

    Day 02: Delhi-Agra
    Wake up and be treated to a sumptuous breakfast on day 2 of the 3 Nights Memorable Golden Triangle Tour. Set out on a thrilling drive to Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India. En route stopover at Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra that is nothing less than a magnified piece of intricately designed tiered jewel box. See Mariam's tomb that is located within the Sikandra walls. Constructed on the "pillar and beam" principle, Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra is a historians delight. Proceed to Agra where the Club India Tours representative arranges for you to check in at a hotel. Relax and freshen up.

    Later in the day the Club India Tours representative gives you a brief account of the fantastic architectural splendor- Taj Mahal i.e. the greatest dedication to love on Earth, India's landmark monument and the Golden Triangle Tour highlight.

    Tour the Taj Mahal and experience the solemn romance that impregnates the entire ambience near the grand Taj located on a red sandstone platform. Tour the Char Bagh gardens, the mosque and the ancient guesthouse that flank the picturesque Taj Mahal. See the tombs of Shah Jahan and Arjumand Bano Begum or Mumtaz Mahal as a part of your Memorable Golden Triangle Tour Package with Club India Tours.

    Day 03: Agra-Jaipur
    Early in the morning on day 3 of the Memorable Golden Triangle Tour Package you set out on a tour to the Taj Mahal and get an opportunity to watch the love monument change hues with the rising sun. Tour the red sandstone Agra Fort, creamy white Itmad-ud-Daullah's Tomb and the Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, India.

    Later in the evening the Club India Tours representative arranges for you to be driven to Jaipur, the capital of royal Rajasthan, India. Check in at a hotel on arrival and stay there overnight.

    Day 04: Jaipur-Delhi
    A bright sunny day and monuments in hues of fuchsia welcome you as you wake up on the day 4 of Memorable Golden Triangle Tour Package with Club India Tours. Tour the colorful markets, bazaars and streets of Jaipur and explore the City Palace Complex and see the Hawa Mahal.

    With this your magical and memorable 3 night golden triangle tour ends and the Club India Tours representative bids you a warm farewell before you set out on your onward journey.

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• Travel in Himalaya Nepal Travel in Himalaya Nepal

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    Nepal has so many culture and tribes they are mixed and harmonized very well. One of the Mongolian tribal is "Ghale Gurung" The people live in Himalayan's country side, they have own language and traditional life style. It's worth to meet and touch, We are one of the "Ghale Gurung" we proud to be Ghale thus we named our company "Ghale Treks & Expedition - Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. "
    
    Ghale Treks & Tours is one of the leading Inbond and Outbond Tour Operator base in kathmandu Nepal since Millennium 2000. Our team can provide you with a vast range of services covering all tourism aspects including Local (Nepal), Tibet, Bhutan and India package tours, Trekking, Expedition, Jungle Safari, Rafting, Hiking, Home Stay Eco Tour, Bunjee Jump, Paragliding, Air tickets, Hotel reservation, visa arrangement and so on.
    
    We offer one of the best ways to experience all destinations holiday possibilities. For inbond and outbond destinations, we take all the hassle out of travel with "free and easy" combination of air tickets, transportaion, accommodation, trekking, honeymoon tour, tailor made tour and eco tours. Whether your taste is for beautiful heritage, out door adventurous, jungle safari, trekking, expedition, Hill tribe tours, there's a tailor made trip to suit your need.
    
    Why not travel by yourself or with family and friends, and let us arrange everything for you. We know Nepal , it is our home, and we are proud of it - and we would love to show it to you! So travel at your own pace and style, and arrange it through your friends in the business Ghale Treks & Expedition - Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.
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• Rajasthan a Land of Tradition Rajasthan a Land of Tradition and Customs

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    Rajasthan, known for its rich culture and tradition of great hospitality, is the largest state of India and boasts countless tourist attractions. In fact, the state is a complete holiday package that is chained in forts, palaces, temples, monuments, deserts, hill station, mountain ranges, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and national park .
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