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Most people find it difficult to drive in India not only because of the chaotic traffic but also due to the different sides that traffic moves on. If you come from the US you will be used to cars driving on the right side of the road whereas in India you have to drive on the left side.

You can get everything in India and you will not find anything that is unavailable. Most hotels provide everything you may need in terms of toiletries and if you need something additional they will be happy to buy it for you from outside.

It is one of the best websites on the internet as it is popular all over the world. People from all countries make their bookings for train journeys through this website. They also have a courier service in case you want your tickets delivered.

I intend to take cabs on hire for my sightseeing tours and for going out of the capital city. Are cab services easily available in Nepal and are they affordable or very expensive? If they are too expensive I may consider traveling by buses.

I plan to visit Nepal after a few months for sightseeing as well as some adventure. Which is the best destination to travel to in Nepal, or is it only the capital city Kathmandu?

A day trip would be tooo hectic because it takes about 6 hours to reach there. If you are going there with the purpose of sighting wildlife you cannot do it in a day. The time will be short as you will be traveling most of the time.

I am into macro photography and like large images of small things like butterflies and the like. I don't take pictures of insects but of anything small,, for example a grain of rice or a crumb of bread.I do have some macro lenses.

Yes, it is indeed true and the people who wear it are workers who go into the forest to fetch honey which can be found in bee hives. It is a very good way to scare off tigers - you can try it if you want!

It became famous after a hyderoelectric project that was supposed to be built there was called off. This was in 1980 and since then the park was developed and projected as a toursit spot. It is a very nice and beautiful place.

Pepper sprays are widely available in India and is also very easy to carry. A lady can conveniently put one into her handbag and feel confident that she has a weapon. There have been many cases of violence against women and it is better to carry a spray with you at all times.

The latest Cadbury's are available in India and perhaps are even more delicious because there are so many competing sweet dishes available in India. I have a sweet tooth too and eat a Cadbury chocolate almost every day.

You are so right because on my last stay in a city hotel there was a group staying on the same floor as me, who were going up and down in the elevators for something or the other. I got so annoyed that I got my room changed in the middle of the night.

I feel a bit nervous when I travel outside my country but once I spend a day at the new location and see so many new things I start enjoying myself. Meeting new people is so exciting as compared to meeting and talking to the same people every single day.

For a group coming form the US, is Bangladesh safe for traveling to places outside the capital city? They wish to make a trip for business purposes but would also be doing some sightseeing especially places of historical interest.

I have a group of business clients who are planning to do sightseeing when they go to Dhaka. I know of the museums that are popular attractions but are there any more places of interest to western travelers? They will be in Dhaka for 2 days over the weekend.