Travel Tips to Make Your India Trip Safe and Enjoyable

India is a country of contrasts offering some of the most wonderful and at times shocking experiences you are not likely to encounter anywhere else in the world. Unlike the Western countries, India is not a liberal country. Indians give compliments and faithfully follow their age old traditions. So, it’s very important to keep up social rules and regulations for traveler, if he or she wants to experience an inspiring and comfortable holiday in India.

Some important and safety travel tips that a traveler must keep in mind while traveling to India are:

1. Before incoming to a tourist destination in India, a traveler must be aware of the all local laws and customs prevailing in that region. This will help the traveler to get pleasure from a confusion free vacation.

2. Do not drink any water unless it is bottled and the seal is still intact. Lots of people will try to sell you water in bottles that have already been opened. This is tap water or inferior and you will get sick if you drink it.

3. Never disclose any important personal matters and travel plans to any stranger while holidaying in India. Do not accept offers from strangers for transport or free meals. This is how drugging, robbing and abductions / ransoms occur.

4. To enjoy a irritate free vacation in India, it is important to always keep in touch with your contacts back home and in India and regularly informed them about your location and activities.

5. Use an internal money belt as opposed to an external one. India is very crowded and you could well have some hands reaching around and trying to grab at your money belt. Keep it inside your pants and be careful not to show your money.

6. Try to learn some local words. In north India Hindi is the primary language, Southern India has a separate language for each State. Lot of people in India speaks English, especially in popular tourist places

7. Aware about your dress conventionally. Short dresses or shorts and skimpy tops will attract unwanted attention. Wear nice long, flowing
clothing made from natural fibers such as cotton that are able stand to the heat and dust of Indian weather and you will feel very comfortable. Also wearing too much jewelry might attract attention of beggars or robbers.

8. Always keep the attested Photostat copies of your travel documents with you while put away the originals in some safe place.

9. Do not put all of your money in one spot, spread it around your clothing, hidden pouches, socks or even shoes to keep some in case of unfortunate robbery. This will make sure that you will have some money left to get at hotel where you staying.

10. Try to avoid street taxis and hire only cars that are recommended to you by your travel agent or hotel you are staying at. Most important thing is choosing hotels for your staying. Make sure that the accommodation you choose is in a peaceful location and offers the type of facilities.

After understanding through all of these guidelines you might be thinking why on earth you would even go to India? However these are just the basic tips that any traveler should stick to when traveling through any 3rd world country. India has so much beauty, is so rich in culture and so deep in spirituality. It is a bird of gold that will embrace you and take you on the ride of your life. Keep an open mind and do your best to go with the flow.

Dinesh Gupta is the content writer for Laxmipalacehotel.com. Hotel Laxmi Palace is one of the best hotel in Jaipur that represents traditions of Rajasthan’s heritage hospitality along with luxury of modern amenities. Hotel is located in the heart of the city. Only two minutes away from the main Bus Stand and five minutes away from the Jaipur (Rajasthan) Railway Station.

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