How to get the most from your India travel

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It doesn’t matter if this is your first time travelling to India or if you have racked up thousands of frequent flyer miles; the prospect of taking a trip to Asia can be a very exciting and stressful time. For some insight into making a trip to remember, check out the advice in these travel tips.

Avoid eating any foods that haven’t been cooked while you’re traveling in India. This means avoiding salads and raw vegetables, as well as any fruits with thin skins like apples, plums, or pears. If you want to have a fruit, stick with something with thick skin like a banana, orange, or coconut.

Know the value of the rupee before you travel. This can help prevent you from being ripped off. For example, many countries have their own currencies but still prefer to use the American dollar over the local currency, as it’s more stable. Also, knowing approximately how much you should be receiving in return prevents you from being shortchanged.

If you are traveling with a disability or injury, make sure that you leave yourself plenty of time for layovers and departures. While there are accommodations made for people with disabilities at most airports, there can be issues that arise. For instance, there may be extra security measures (swabbing and x-ray casts) or limited resources (handicapped buses and transportation). If you allow extra time for this process, you can help to reduce some of the stress caused by traveling.

When taking a road trip it is important to factor in the true cost of the trip. Many people forget to factor the cost of their fuel when they are taking a road trip. You should figure out how much it will cost to travel to and from your desired destination before you begin to travel.

If you are traveling with any gifts for others, avoid wrapping them. If your bag is selected for special screening all of your packages will have to be unwrapped, meaning you have wasted your time wrapping them. Even if your bag is not selected, having multiple wrapped packages can make your suitcase look suspicious.

One of the best ways in order to save money when traveling is to book your flights as early as possible. The earlier you book your flight the cheaper your ticket usually will be. This is because the closer it is to a certain flight date certain seats tend to be unavailable, making them more expensive than what they should be.

Children are not always the best travelers. If you will keep them busy, they will be much happier while traveling by car or plane. Pack a bag of activities for your child to do while traveling. Pick things that they like to do, things that they do not commonly get. Get them a new coloring book or a new book to read.

Even the most seasoned traveler sometimes needs a little reminder about how to make the most of their time spent abroad. Whether you need some fresh insight into packing, planning, or making memories during the course of your trip, keeping these tips in mind is sure to help you from start to finish.

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