Recent content by cecejailer

I would never visit anywhere in the Middle East, specially not Iraq and Libya. I think they are such beautiful places but have been ruined by extremists/terrorists. I feel very sorry for the civilians. I probably wouldn't travel to North Korea as well, even though I have a big curiosity about it...

Honestly, the best ways to avoid being pickpockets is hiding your things very well. I consider fanny packs to be the worst fashion trend ever, but they're really good to keep inside your pants with all your money and cards. Get a really light fanny pack and you're good to go. Also, avoid going...

Although I agree with everything you said and I should try traveling alone at least once, I still think it's too risky. I don't know why, but I need a safe net, traveling abroad can be really scary and I don't know what kinds of situations I might face. The worst thing about traveling with...

Wow, I completely forgot that India doesn't speak only one language haha. It seems we always have the misconception that all India speaks Hindi (maybe because it sounds like India?) I'm not sure what languages are spoken so I might as well look into it haha. I thought I might as well just speak...

I'll be buying everything in local shops when I get there. The colors are so beautiful and it seems like most traditional clothing isn't expensive (specially considering how much the dollar is worth). Apparently there are a lot of street shops with different kinds of artists. I'm pretty sure...

Thank you so much for this, I wouldn't never have thought about how I shouldn't drive in India... I was planning on renting a car, now you made me thought about it twice. The roads are so confusing and it seems like there are usually a lot of animals around, which would freak me out. My mother...

Best travel partners, in my opinion, are the ones who know traveling isn't about staying in your hotel room. Of course some days you might not feel like getting up and going out, but it's a trip and you shouldn't waste all your time doing the exact same thing you'd do at home. The worst travel...

It's not exactly about packing, you should worry more about planning the trip, because what you pack is personal. Hygiene products are a must, like tampons if you're a woman. You don't want to forget them and end up not knowing what brand to buy in India! You should also know what will be the...

My mother did this, and I don't consider it. She didn't know she was pregnant and only found out in the middle of the trip, because she got sick and needed to come back. I wouldn't take the risk, as pregnancy is not something to be risked. Doctors say traveling is a stressful situation pregnant...

I think it comes to personal experience and how immersed in the culture you want to be, but I personally would rather stay in a americanized hotel, because I'd already know how everything works, and it seems that traditional hotels are not usually low-budget, because there are certain cultural...

This is not exactly an answer to your question but I have another question to ask, and this thread seems appropriate for it. Well, here it comes: Are normal people allowed inside the Taj Mahal? Do you need any specific permission or is it okay to just go inside with your camera? And what's...

I think it's not exactly illegal to smoke in public, more like it's illegal to smoke around others and somewhere with a low roof. At least that's how it is in Brazil: the government claims you can't smoke anywhere in public but no one cares if you do, as long as you're not blowing your smoke in...

1. Don't ever leave your things out of your sight. It's so easy to get your luggage stolen as criminals from other countries know tourists aren't as "smart" about said country. 2. Make a list of everything you want to see, and where the place is. This is good if you don't want to miss anything...

I'm pretty sure you can get dollars in either banks or exchange stores, which I believe are very common nowadays. Just google where you can find these places and make a personalized map so you don't have to face the chance of running out of money and not knowing where to get more.

I would ONLY travel to India with a friend. I wouldn't feel good visiting such a different foreign country without a support system, and in that case it would be either a friend or a family member. But I don't think I'd go to any other country without someone, I'm too much of a coward haha