10 Useful Travel Tips to Make Your India Journey Safe and Enjoyable

India journey can be carefully planned to suit anyfor your India journey preferably made with natural
traveler's budget ranging from staying at thecotton or linen fibers that are able stand to the heat
pompous extravagant hotels during your travel toand dust of Indian climate. Also wearing too much
Hyderabad, Agra or Jaipur to backpacking aroundjewelry might attract attention of beggars or
India for an unforgettable trip with friends and familyrobbers.
you will carry in your hearts forever.5. Do not put all of your money in one spot, spread it
India is a country of contrasts offering some of thearound your clothing, hidden pouches, socks or even
most amazing and at times shocking experiences youshoes to keep some in case of unfortunate robbery.
are not likely to encounter anywhere else in theThis will ensure that you will have some money left
world. Luxury borders with poverty, aromas ofto get to your hotel.
amazing incense fragrances are mixed with the6. Avoid giving money to street beggars since most
stench of street wastes. Prepare yourself for anof them belong to the professional begging business
amazing India travel experience by reading somethat subsequently funds many illegal activities.
helpful tips on how to make your India getaway7. Bring some basic medicines with you since it might
enjoyable and ward off unpleasant situations onebe difficult if not impossible to pick up even basic
might come by while traveling in India.Tylenol or Benadryl on your India trip. Bring some
1. Drinking water is a huge problem during your wholeband-aids, sanitizers and antihistamines along with a
India journey, so keep some water disinfectinghigh quality bug-repellent.
solutions handy to keep yourself healthy. Buy water8. Be careful about hiring any personal tour guides
only in sealed water bottles since some crafty Indianthat might approach you on the streets and offer
swindlers will recycle old water bottles in the mosttheir services, they might just be swindlers that will
unsanitary fashion by refilling them with plain taptry luring you into strange places and robbing you or
water that can make you sick.simply ripping you off.
2. Buying foods from street vendors is putting9. Traveling in India will be filled with fantastic
yourself at risk of a serious food poisoning or mightshopping opportunities like jewelry, incenses, pottery,
upset your stomach if it is not prepared for somepaintings and many more. Do not feel pressured to
unusual spices or fruits. Try eating at the hotelbuy anything even if a seller seems frantic and
restaurants or reliable establishments recommendedagitated to sell something, walk away. Bargain and
by your travel agent. Wash all fruits or vegetablescompare prices everywhere.
with sanitized or bottled water and peel before10. Try to avoid street taxis and hire only cars that
eating to virtually eliminate contamination risks forare recommended to you by your travel agent or
yourself and your family.hotel you are staying at.
3. Before you set on your India trip, check with yourWe hope that these tips do not discourage you from
doctor for vaccinations he might recommend you gettaking a trip to India that offers so many beautiful
before you go to India.places to see and visit.
4. Pack some comfortable and conservative clothing