travel safety tips for india
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Roundup of travel safety tips for India
It is generally accepted that India is a safe country to visit but one cannotbe too safe. Here’s a round-up of safety precautions and tips whentravelling to India.
To start with, here’s a compilation of my 101 tips when travelling to India.The list comprises of how to keep safe to what to wear while India.
Act like a local
Although India has many languages, you just cannot escape Hindi. Englishwill also do just fine but what better way to impress the Indians with someof your Hindi. Here’s a compilation of some Hindi words and phrases Irecorded, you might need in India. Also the local language will make youlook like as if you’ve been here before and cannot be taken for a ride.
Wear Indianclothing
What exactlyshould you wearin India? Mostforeignertravellers toIndia wear thejeans. I thinkthat’s perfectlyfine. Cotton isthe best fabricone can wear asthey are lightand keeps onecool in a hotcountry likeIndia. More onwhat you shouldwear in India.But in order to lower your tourist profile, I would recommend wearing Indianclothes. Here’s what we Indians wear.
Travel pants such as combat trousers or cargo pants are also popularamongst tourists to India. I personally like them as it frees your hands fromcarrying things. These pants allow you to keep your money at variousplaces and if one gets pick-pocketed then you still have money in theother. If you happen to be a woman and want to try out the saree (sari),then here’s the step by step guide to wearing the saree.
Look after your health while in India
Mosquitoes are big problem in India. Unless you are staying in a luxury 5star hotel where they have inbuilt mosquito resellers’, you should make surethat you have repellents or mosquitoes nets. Here’s how to combatmosquitoes while you’re in India. Make sure that you are immune againsttyphoid, cholera and hepatitis A before you come to India. Always drinkbottled water and make sure they are authentic and not refilled with tapwater. Here’s a guide to drinking water in India. In addition, consideringgoing veggie while in India since a dodgy piece of meat could ruin yourholiday.
Safety when using local transport
Although cabs are perfectly fine to use, there is no substitute for beingsafe. Here’s how to be safe while riding cabs in Delhi. Child abduction is areality. So if you’re travelling with a child then make sure that you keepthem safe. Learn about child abduction in India.
Are you travelling alone?
Many men and women travel to India alone in large numbers! In general,India is a safe country but you just can’t be too safe. Here’s how to be safewhen travelling alone.
Solo female travellers to India must take extra precautions to be safe India.An unthinkable crime has happened where a 23-year old was gang-rapedand assaulted on a moving bus in Delhi in such a way that her intestineswere ripped off her body. Unfortunately she died. A women’s helplinenumber “181”, operational on all service providers has been set by Delhipolice for females in distress.
Hence a word of caution is not to use Delhi buses especially if you are alone female traveller There was a time when I used to use these buses butnot any more Chances are that you might be groped, touched or stared at.
Avoid local Delhi buses at all costs. Take taxis or auto-rickshaws.
When you are on the streets or at busy places or on a crowded train,chances are that your purse or wallet will be pick-pocketed. This happens allthe time with foreigners and natives alike. Here’s how to beat the pick-pocketers.
I am not trying to scare travellers out of India but you just cannot be toosafe . If you remain on high alert and exercise caution, you’ll be fine. I stillmaintain, India is a relatively safe country for holiday.
Safe journey
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