5 Initial Steps before visit to India |
Posted: November 28, 2018 |
India is a country with different regions and a lot of costs depends on where you will stay and which region you travel to. You have to think at least a month earlier to get to India. Here are the 5 Initial Steps before you Visit India: 1. Documentation – This is nothing but keeping your paperwork in place. While planning your vacation to India make sure the passport has a validity of six months with a minimum of 2 vacant pages. Other important paperwork includes your hotel ticket booking, forex card, list of important numbers to call whenever required, your personal journal, international travel insurance, and of course check out the cellphones / SIM cards or net calling connections and service providers once you land.
2. Medical Shots – No matter where in the world you travel to it is necessary to do a thorough knowledge check on what is the rampant disease spreading / causing germs / bacteria, etc. It helps to take a couple of vaccination shots or some pills which you would need to check on. The same yellow vaccination for South Africa may be from a different stream than what is required in another country. So, check and gear up for such things especially if there is any health warning like epidemic, etc.
3. Do Research – This is something anybody will do especially in the internet age where it is easier to search online. It may be the culture, the kind of people to expect depending on the region you are traveling to in India, prices and budgeting, travel guide, public / private transportation facilities, translator, what to wear and what clothing / things that would be inappropriate, etc. It is also good to read up or connect with your friends who have been to India earlier to learn a lot on how things are especially for a person from another country.
4. Culture Shock – There are things that you may get to know earlier about other countries and various cultures. You may have read it or heard it from your friends or watched an Indian movie, etc. But there are many things you will see or experience for the first time that will surprise you. Could be different from what you read or something totally new! So, come in a mindset to learn new things from different experiences and interactions with local people that will be positive but if negative do not let it affect your travel.
5. Travel Scams / Cheats – There would be touts and fraudsters with a plan to scam tourists or international travelers in offering discounts on India Tour Packages or travel agents, etc. So, beware of such scams and make sure to do travel bookings on companies or entities that are approved by the Ministry of Tourism Government of India. Check the government portal if needed and not go by the people approaching you on the railroads / streets, etc. To escape from travel cheat you must select a company which is approved by ministry of tourism govt of India.
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