Recent content by Jessica_91

Smoking is only banned in public areas and not in private like a hotel balcony is perfectly safe for smoking. I saw lots of tourists do just that and no one raises an eyebrow. Sale of tobacco products is banned but you can bring your own by paying 200% customs duty on arrival but only 200...

You dont need a citibank account, your present debit card will work in India if it has a master card or visa sign on it and your bank allows international withdrawals.

According to the government data only about 1% of Indians pay any income tax. You are amongst that 1% so speak for the well to do not for the general population. General population still lives in abject poverty and housing is still a dream for most. I have seen some of the poshest hotels in...

@Naren Do you pay income tax?

They are all ripoffs. Find where all you want to go and do your own thing. The organized tour ecosystem is mostly nonexistent and if there is something available there is no competition so they charge what they like. Transportation is extremely cheap even taxis cost a lot less than you would...

You also need to account for time to get your taxi which is another 5-10 mins at the very least.

With a 7:10 arrival time you will probably be out of the airport within 20-30 mins if you have no checked luggage and that leaves you less than 30 mins to catch your train. Domestic terminal to Cantonment railway station is not a long way but between 7 and 8pm there will be lots of traffic and I...

There are no shared jeeps that go directly from NJP to Singhik (not that I know of atleast) , we went to Gangtok where there are plenty of jeeps for Singhik. I dont know of any home stays at Singhik . We stayed at Hotel Singhik for three nights and it was good for the price they charged and...

I have been to Agra from Delhi by road twice using Yamuna expressway and the roads are excellent and I can safely say that not even an inch of that road is anywhere near bad. Driver of my cab was good and not drunk atall.

Ever since Amazon and Flipkart came into being I compare prices of local things in India with prices back home and if buying in India is justified I would buy it. Herbs are an excellent choice if your country allows then in checked baggage. Australia probably doesnt but I am allowed to bring...

If you are from Europe you should bring Euros and if from the US get USD. There is no point paying conversion for USD and then converting again in India into INR. Both USD and Euros are widely accepted and converting has never been a problem for me for both the currencies. USD carries a tiny...

I am planning the famous golden triangle tour and would also like to add Pushkar in the same tour as it is also in Rajasthan. I am looking to start from Delhi with a hired car with driver so trying not to get ripped off. I need suggestion about how to go about this tour and in what order to...

Auli is for winter sports and Mcleodganj is more of a spiritual center if you ask me. I have been to both Auli and Mcleodganj and it is not fair to compare these two places as they are not similar in any way. If you want to stay for extended periods without having to pay exorbitant prices then...

Dont be a fool, it is illegal in India and you risk arrest or worse being harassed by locals. Go to a country where they have designated nude beaches instead. People in India are very conservative and there is little or no beach culture. Local girls wont even wear a bikini and move around...

October in Kerala backwaters is still pretty hot and humid for my own liking. I have been to Kerala many times and stayed long duration and best time to visit Kerala in my opinion is between Late November through to February, rest of the year is humid and you would get too many insects for comfort.