Archive for January, 2011

India Travel Health

January 11th, 2011

India is a long way away and is still a developing nation, meaning that poverty is rife and conditions in most places are far from hygienic, especially compared with our western standards. But like most hazards in India, serious health issues can be avoided by using a little common sense and a little preparation. Having said this it is incredibly rare for anybody travelling to India to avoid things such as mosquito bites and of course the infamous Delhi Belly, but still these pose only minor threats and inconveniences compared with some of the bigger issues facing India and her people and of course the thousands of tourists who head there every year.

Below are some of the main India travel health issues that tourists and travellers face when travelling to India and some of the best methods for avoiding them.

Malaria
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India Travel Books

January 9th, 2011

If you are things of travelling to India for any length of time then books are something that you are going to want to think about seriously. In fact, if you are travelling anywhere then books are definitely something that you are going to want to take with you. There are shed loads of India travel books out there, most of which carry roughly the same amount of information.. of course here I am talking about guides and, despite their usefulness, they can offer only so much entertainment. You are also going to want to think about books to read before you go, to get you in the mood and of course books when you’re out there to keep you entertained and to help you see deeper into Indian culture and the Indian way of life. In this article I would like to recommend to you some classic India travel books both to help you with your journey and to keep you entertained.
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