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The Essential Guide To Christmas And New Year In India

Christmas is to the world what Diwali is to India. India being a secular republic and very proudly so has a special place for each festival and for Christmas too. Christmas and New Year celebrations vary in the parts of the country but it won’t be wrong to mention that the spirits are definitely homogenous.Here are few answers to the most widely asked questions that are where and how to celebrate Christmas and New Year in India. WhereTo answer the wheres first, we have these three blogs picked out for you. The first one is listed under the heading ‘Top 5 Places In India To Celebrate Christmas’ by Indiator. The blog lists Goa; Kolkata; Puducherry, Manali and Kerala. With each destination, it elaborates on the reasons as to why pick one over the other. Go through the link below to make a better choice for this 25th of December.https://indiator.com/tourist-places/blog/places-in-india-to-celebrate-christmas/ The second one is by holidify and is titled ‘17 Best New Year Destinations In India’ The article gives you a varied choice of 17 handpicked destinations in India to choose your ideal New Year place for the season. Goa, Puducherry ,Gokarna, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands top the list. Pick one after reading about the food, attractions and more in this blog.https://www.holidify.com/blog/new-year-destinations-in-india/ If you’re one of those who think a Christmas isn’t a Christmas until it’s white, here’s a special pick for you alone. This article will tell you the Best spots to have snow filled Christmas and also includes the lesser known but very suitable destinations to have a great experience in India. Read on this link for more:http://blog.ezeego1.co.in/white-christmas-in-india-destinations-where-you-can-experience-snow/ HowMoving onto the hows now!

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Friendly Tourist Destinations In India - Part 2

Since India is a vast country with many places to visit, we wouldn’t like if you would miss out on any. Therefore, here’s a list of 3 more places that we find utterly suitable for a person exploring India. Much like the previous four; the destinations listed are chosen on the basis that they fulfill the following things; or few; or a combination of a few; Cleanliness, Food options, Emergency Services, Staying Options, Safety for Solo Female Travellers, Cultural appeal and Honesty To The Tourist/ Traveller. Nainital, Uttrakhand : Another hill station in India which is quiet and hidden. It has amazing weather and views. Offers beautiful markets, is safe for solo travellers and is not too crowded. It is one of the few cold places where temperature go negative in winters. You can fly, take a train or or go by car. The rickshaws in nainital are cheap and have fixed rates but it is advised to look around on foot. You can trek, go for boat rides, explore caves, watch sunsets, enjoy wildlife. You’ll find a lot of punjabi and north indian cuisine at cheap rates. The herbal tea there is a must try too. Munnar, Kerala: One of the really sort after places is considered very safe for solo travellers. It has amazing views. The place is a bliss for nature and peace lovers. It has a variety of South India cuisine to offer. Avoid guides when you are in Munnar. The communication can be a bit difficult but one can manage if one speaks English/Hindi. Tea plantations are a big attraction in Munnar and one should definitely purchase tea there. One can visit tea factories go for treks, enjoy sightseeing, look at waterfalls. We suggest you book am Airbnb as hotels can be unavailable. Mysore, Karnataka : Mysore has a charm and grandeur. It is a beautiful valley situated in South India with great south indian food, amazing weather and beautiful palaces and gardens. The city has topped list of the cleanest city in India. It can be reached by airways, roadways and railways. There are palaces, hills, gardens,churches, zoos, museums. You name it and it is there. The city is pretty much an educational hub too. Pre book your hotels or stays to avoid frauds that drive tourists to their hotels. It is generally a safe city but keep a watch if you are out late. People there are geneally helpful and kind. Our Product Trabug- India’s First Travel Phone ensures one’s safety as it comes with all emergency services installed. It gives you information about eating places, shopping places and places to stay. It lets you have a hassle free travel as you can order forex at your doorstep. It is delivered and picked from wherever you want in India. Disclosure: The information is true to the best of our knowledge/experience and is subject to change with time/in varying situations. About Trabug

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All International Airports In India- Flights To & From

India is vast country and has an equally enormous chunk of destinations for you to visit. You could be a business person, a traveller, a resident, a passer by, but airports are always something that each one needs to be updated with. Below is the list of all the international airports in India. Few of these that are marked in bold are actually internationally acclaimed and renowned. North City State Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi Union Territory New Delhi Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport Amritsar Punjab Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Varanasi Uttar Pradesh Srinagar Airport Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir Chandigarh Airport Chandigarh Union territory Chandigarh South City State Bengaluru/Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Karnataka Mangalore International Airport Mangalore Karnataka Trivandrum International Airport Trivandrum Kerala Cochin International Airport Cochin Kerala Calicut International Airport Calicut Kerala Chennai International Airport Chennai Tamil Nadu Coimbatore International Airport Coimbatore Tamil Nadu Madurai Airport Madurai Tamil Nadu Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad Telangana Veer Savarkar International Airport Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar Islands East City State Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata West Bengal Visakhapatnam International Airport Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport Guwahati Assam Gaya International Airport Gaya Bihar Tulihal International Airport Imphal Manipur Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar Odisha West City State Dabolim Airport Dabolim Goa Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ahmedabad Gujarat Jaipur International Airport Jaipur Rajasthan Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai Maharashtra Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Nagpur Maharashtra Pune Airport Pune Maharashtra Raja Bhoj International Airport Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Trabug- India’s First Travel Phone comes with google maps preinstalled and helps you locate the nearest airport and the route to it from anywhere at anytime just in one tap. It saves your time and even helps you book a cab immediately. It gives you a time estimate as well to help you save on your precious time.Check this site to know more about/use the Trabug servies. Disclosure: The information is subject to change with time/ in varying situations. About Trabug

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How To Avoid A Delhi Belly When In India

If you aren’t aware what Delhi Belly is supposed to mean, you my friend haven’t done your research about Indian food. It is one cute phrase used to usually describe a condition with an upset stomach accompanied by diarrhoea, especially as suffered by visitors to India. Indian food is famous for its spices and the variety and it is no less than often that a traveler has a bad experience with the health because of lack of tolerance and adaptation of different tastes. Here are few things to keep in mind that might help you. Keep sure of the hygiene of the place you are eating at. Keep hands washed and avoid eating from street side vendors or from utensils that you suspect to be less than hygienic. Keep yourself well hydrated at all times. Avoid juices, milkshakes, water from roadside. Only consume packed water and drinks. Have fruits that you can peel yourself instead of juices. Avoid ice too. You can find suitable hydration salts after consulting a chemist or a doctor if required. Always read allergen information on packaged goods and make sure to ask for ingredients that are used in your food. Specify if you are allergic to something and keep precautionary medicines with you at all times. If you have developed an upset stomach, go light with the food. Eat food that is easy to digest and keep yourself thoroughly hydrated with electrol or ORS (Oral Rehydration Syrup). Take yogurt, rice, soup. Avoid wheat, spices and milk . Prefer home cooked food over packeted food. Consult a doctor for appropriate medication. Take supplements or yogurt/lassi to keep your immune system to the best of its game as you will need a strong one here in India. While all might look a little terrible and scary, it does get better. Once in India and you get used to the food here, you will be able to enjoy the delicacies and have your share of it. Disclosure: The information above is all generic. Different things might work for different people. Consult specialists for further information and insight. Do not take any substance without consulting a doctor. Trabug comes with all the emergency services installed and helps you locate your nearest hospital/police station in the moment of need very easily. It helps you find ways as it has maps and cab service applications pre installed About Trabug

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For A Happy First Time Travel To India

India is dream country to visit for many and for many reasons too. Be it the culture, the colours the calm or the chaos, it has intrigued travellers since ages and continues to do so even now. Being different from the other parts of the world, India has its own ways with the things and the people. To come here and to explore India comfortably; we would like you to keep the following in mind. TravelWell in advance plan your trip. People usually try to squeeze too many places in one trip and that would take the essence out of the trip. India has a lot of different things. It has mountains, backwaters, spiritual centres, cultural bits, wildlife and much more. Pick the parts you want to explore and make arrangements already. Book hotels/ airbnb well in advance and also get tickets for your preferred way of commute already booked. India is a populous country, so to avoid ending up without tickets, this is essential. For railway tickets you can visit the government site https://www.irctc.co.in/eticketing/loginHome.jsf and avoid standing in lines on the station. HealthAvoid drinking tap water as unlike many countries, tap water in India isn’t distilled. Buy packed water only. Food in India is generally spicy and will always have more vegetarian options as to non vegetarian options, therefore choose food places wisely. Avoid eating at roadside stalls or from vendors as it may not be hygienic and could give you what is called a ‘delhi belly’. Avoid using public washrooms as the condition is usually really unhygienic. Keep with yourself at all times sanitizers/soap, wet wipes and toilet paper. Law Of The Land

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICES IN INDIA - DOS AND DON’TS

If you are planning a travel abroad soon, you definitely must have made those currency calculations. You must be also wondering of how you will manage arranging foreign exchange and what all could you go through? Well, here are some sure things we can pinpoint in order to prepare you for your travel to INDIA. As per the guidelines of Reserve bank Of India (Central Bank Of India), a foreign tourist may carry along with him/her indian currency upto Rs. 5,000 from any country other than Nepal or Bhutan, and any amount in denomination not exceeding Rs.100 from Nepal or Bhutan. A person coming into India from abroad can bring with him foreign exchange without any limit provided if foreign currency notes, or travellers cheques exceed US$ 10,000/- or its equivalent and/or the value of foreign currency exceeds US$ 5,000/- or its equivalent, it should be declared to the Customs Authorities at the Airport in the Currency Declaration Form (CDF), on arrival in India. Go light on the cash. It is actually better to only carry 20% or less of your decided amount in cash.Therefore, get cash only when required. One should ideally follow the 20/80 ratio or the 30/70 ratio. Foreign currency exchange from airport may result in one paying commissions as high as 10 to 15 percent and therefore, exchanging at airports is not a great idea. Mahesh Iyer, senior vice-president and head of foreign exchange at Thomas Cook (India) has advised passengers to carry currency of the country they are headed to, so as to save on currency conversion charges abroad. (Thomas Cook Ltd. is an integrated travel and travel related financial services company) Following are the sites listed to check exchange rates: For USD TO INRhttps://www.compareremit.com/todays-best-dollar-to-rupee-exchange-rate/ For Citywise Foreign Currency Exchange Rates in Indiahttps://www.centrumforex.com/foreign-currency-exchange/chandigarh

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Compare International Roaming plan by T mobile and Trabug for India

Are you planning to travel to India?Before opting for an International Roaming Plan offered by T-Mobile, read this article. The information shared here will save you a lot of money and you can also travel across India without any hassle. International roaming plans prove to be very expensive and getting a local Sim Card after arriving in India can take a lot of time unlike UK, US where tourists can get pre-activated SIM cards off the shelf. You must be wondering what to do in such a situation. But don’t worry, there is a very elegant solution to this long standing problem. Get Trabug!Trabug is India’s First Travel Phone, specially designed for foreign travellers coming to India and it also comes with a 4G SIM card. You can avail this service on rental basis and save more than 70% on International roaming. Trabug delivers and picks up the Trabug Pack from anywhere in India and that too at no extra cost. So if you are landing in Delhi but leaving from Mumbai, you can still opt for Trabug. Here is a quick comparison between T mobile’s International Roaming plans for India and what Trabug offers: Table 1: T Mobile Postpaid International Roaming Rates T MobileData Charges$15 per MBText Message$0.50 per textTalking$3.59 per minute Table 2: T Mobile Postpaid International Roaming Rates and Trabug’s Flexi Plan T MobileTRABUG (Flexi Plan)Data charges 2000 MB$30000All in just $34.99 and a high-end Smartphone too.Text Message (50)$25Talking (125 minutes)$448.7

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Opening doors to Travel for the differently abled!

Neha Arora founder of Planetabled faced hardships in her childhood which motivated her to think out of the box and create something unique. After researching and thinking for two years she finally left her career at Adobe to start Planetabled. She loves to travel. She thinks people are not disabled, they are differently- abled.It is every child’s dream to go out for summer vacations with their parents. But have you ever thought about children who cannot travel because of their parents’ disability. Neha was one such child. Her father is visually impaired and mother, a wheelchair user. They both love to travel but it is not easy with their disability to travel. Also, there are so many places which become inaccessible because of lack of facilities.Planetabled has been appreciated everywhere and many people have also volunteered for the trips in terms of support during the trips and money too. It is a Delhi based startup and Neha has organised short trips to Agra and places in Delhi. She is planning on taking trips to Haridwar and Rishikesh soon. INSIGHT ON HOW THESE TRIPS ARE ORGANISEDAs we know there are more than a billion people in this world with different kinds disability. Disabled people also want to travel and explore new places but due to lack of accessible travel options they are unable to accomplish their desires and dreams. Planetabled understands this very well and organises tours and activities accordingly. Planetabled clubs people with different disabilities together in a group for a trip. There are 4 types of trips: Scheduled Group ToursAccompany them for a group trip with Strangers, but people like you, people who are passionate about travelling but have not been able to do so because of their disability. In this the destination is pre-decided and all you have to do is just register with them. Customised ToursIn this you can choose a place of your dreams. You also get an option of choosing whom you want to travel with. You can travel with family, friends, colleagues or even solo. They fill your trip with fun and adventure activities. Romantic ToursYou can Recreate the magic of love with their romantic tour package. Having company of your loved one is a different experience all together. Local City ToursOne day local city tours are organised for different cities. You can explore famous heritage sites, local markets, food etc.