Recent content by dblanch

If you're a foreigner trying to move between them, you should be totally fine. I think the Pakistan/Indian feud has more to do with ethnic disputes, so as a person from a foreign country you should be fine.

Definitely bring it. If you have it on you at all times, or keep it in your hotel room, it's very unlikely that something that large will be stolen without you noticing.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if you're really concerned when moving through big cities, I would suggest sticking with large groups. Sure, a personal walking tour experience sounds great in theory, but it could possibly lead you into a dangerous situation, especially if you're alone...

If you're serious about learning Hindi, a simple phrasebook isn't going to cut it. Committing a few phrases to your short term memory only gets you so far. There are plenty of cheap or free resources on-line for learning languages, you should definitely considered spending much more time...