Recent content by Normad

I guess different people have different ways of dealing with situations. Just the thought of trying to haggle over the price of something is daunting to me. I always pay the price they ask if I really want the item. I can either afford it or I can't. I feel like I'm taking advantage of the...

I've just done a quick google search and it looks like you will not have any problems finding house boats in India depending on where you are going. It actually is a really great idea for a super exciting holiday. I think I might consider that too for my next visit to India next year.

There is no country without some poverty. I don't think that you should be concerning yourself with that on your holiday. If you choose a great destination then you won't even have to experience seeing the poverty first hand. I think you should focus on yourself, after all, that is what your...

I have a friend who honeymooned in Mauritius not so long ago. She says that they spoke mostly English where she was. It's a multi cultural country and they speak a number of different languages including French and Creole. I think you will have no trouble communicating while you're there.

Wow. That is quite a comprehensive list. I don't know how I managed to enjoy a two week holiday in India last year without breaking some of these rules. Or maybe I might have, but the people there were too nice to say anything. I'm glad I found this thread. It surely gives me food for thought...

Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. As a female traveler myself, any tips come in quite handy and are very much appreciated. I love to travel by myself but I find that I don't get to do that much because of the safety issue. But knowing that other female travelers out there are going it...

My husband and I never went on honeymoon. We got married just after we had started a business of our own and things were really hectic and we kept putting it off. Now I think that we made a grave mistake not taking the time just to be alone together right after we said our vows. The suggestions...

I think your best bet is for you to get the information that you need from an official and trusted source. We would all like to help but only your doctor will be able to give you the correct information. I do think you need to get yourself vaccinated for a couple of things when you travel to...

I'm glad to hear that you have planned your holiday and it worked out well. Sometimes we have to do things on a budget especially when you want to include the whole family. What is important isn't how much you spend on your holiday, but how much quality time you invest in. I hope you and your...

I've heard a lot of great things about Goa and it's on my 'must see' list. I especially want to experience its night life that I've heard so much about with the parties, the restaurants, the clubs and the casinos. I can't wait to go there.

I also think that if you stick to the highly urbanized areas of India then you and your partner will be fine. A lot is changing all around the world with regards to gay and lesbian people, but there are others who have a long way to go until they reach the acceptance stage. So to avoid any...

I don't think it would be such a good idea to take a baby with you to India. The baby is much too young to really experience or enjoy anything that India has to offer and there are so many risks and no benefits at all for taking the child with you. I think what most people here have suggested is...

I am not sure about this, but depending on where you are staying, they should be able to do your laundry at the hotel you chose. We had no trouble getting our laundry done at our hotel on our last visit. I'm sure even the smaller places that offer accomodation will offer you those services for free.

For me it was a set of dolls that contains six dolls made of china and the smallest doll goes inside the bigger one and that one goes into the bigger one until all dolls fit into the biggest one. It's really beautiful when you display them all side by side. My daughter loves this set. I'm not...

A lot of people who are traveling to India have one major worry, and that is whether or not they will be able to communicate with people while they are there. The truth is that a lot of the Indian population speak English and as rootle says, if you plan on sticking to the tourist areas then you...