| If you've picked India as your travel destination, here | | | | that the food that the place serves might not be that |
| are some cool India travel tips that would make your | | | | fresh. If you have a picky tummy, then choose safe |
| journey enjoyable and as smooth as possible. | | | | food choices like veggies rather than red meat. Red |
| As with any other travel to a foreign destination, do | | | | meat can cause greater damage to your body |
| research beforehand. Purchase a travel guide that has | | | | especially if it's spoiled and India doesn't have the best |
| the basics that will be useful throughout the duration of | | | | hospitals. |
| your trip. This includes the weather, the language, | | | | Be sure to carry around first-aid materials and |
| currency, food, means of transportation and more | | | | medications. It's safer to drink your own meds than to |
| importantly the culture. This will prepare you for the trip | | | | buy from Indian drug stores. Don't order Western |
| and will help you make adjustments if you have to. | | | | foods except if it's from big, well-known fast foods. |
| The appropriate clothing when traveling to India would | | | | This is because not everyone orders these types of |
| be to wear light pants. Shorts are to be avoided so | | | | food, and chances are - they might not be as fresh. |
| you are safe to roam the cities and towns of the | | | | To be safe, drink soda instead of water. If you must |
| country. A safe tip when traveling anywhere is to | | | | drink water, opt for bottled mineral water and be sure |
| always seek comfort before fashion. Wear | | | | they're sealed. You can never know if water from a |
| comfortable shoes like sneakers or flipflops rather than | | | | foreign place is potable unless your stomach starts |
| heels or any other sandals that would kill your feet. | | | | acting up. |
| There are a lot of beggars in India. When you | | | | Make hotel reservations ahead of time. This will |
| encounter them, it's your decision to give them rupees | | | | eliminate the worries of having a place to stay and will |
| or not. If you must, then give it to kids just before | | | | also avoid rip-offs. A lot of people in India might take |
| hopping into the car or you might get mobbed. It is not | | | | advantage especially if they see that you're a tourist. |
| a requirement to give them alms. | | | | Don't wear valuables when exploring the city. This is |
| The black market is also prevalent in India. A good tip | | | | also part of the cool India travel tips because there's |
| is to avoid them at all costs. You won't get good deals | | | | no point showing off those flashy accessories. They |
| and might just end up going to the Indian jail. | | | | might get stolen and you don't really need them. |
| When dining out, choose places that are packed | | | | Have a local tour you around the place. This is for your |
| instead of the empty ones. It's okay to wait for a table | | | | safety and will ensure that you don't get lost or |
| rather than go to an empty place because this means | | | | charged double the price, say for a taxi or food. |