This book is one of the most comprehensive of all travel books dedicated for the female traveller to India. It covers the most important aspect of travelling in India - safety. The fact that rapes in India is on the rise and foreign women are also at risk; the book is directed to those female travellers who are considering travelling to India on their own. The book has been designed taking the solo female traveller to India into consideration and the problems they face and how to overcome them; some of which include rape, verbal, sexual, physical assault and/or harassment, groping and other issues faced by foreign women in India. The book also gives an insight on how 'white women' are viewed by Indian men. The book covers major areas of safety including how to avoid rape, how to be safe in Indian hotels, what to wear, travelling alone and being safe in a country where women are often treated like objects rather than human beings. This book is a practical and essential resource for women travelling safely in India so that they can enjoy this magnificent country by overcoming their safety concerns. It's better to be safe than sorry. So pick up your copy of “India Travel Survival Guide For Women” today to prevent yourself from being targeted and make your life and travels in India easier.From the author:The book stems out of my experiences of travelling in India and around the world. I therefore hope to portray true pictures of the realities and issues facing travelling foreign women. My aims are to help overcome the issues faced by women travelling solo in India. This book will therefore be helpful to those who wish to travel alone or in groups.

Arriving in India is a culture shock. It's chaotic and intense. The India Survival Guide organises the chaos for you, allowing you to confidently and safely travel in India. Conquer any fear or nerves you may have by being prepared. This succinct and easy-to-read guide will help you master India in just 1 hour. Get ready to experience incredible India now!This quick-start safety guide teaches: before you travel essentials, arriving and getting to your hotel safely, street smart safety for men and women, how to avoid scams, sickness, getting ripped off, and dealing with pollution, how to bargain for the best price, what to do when sick, plus more.

Fifth edition of a practical guide to independent travel within India. Provides historical, geographical and cultural information as well as advice on accommodation, food, sightseeing, local etiquette, transport, health and safety, and visa requirements. Includes over 200 maps, a glossary and an index.

With its historic cities, dramatic landscapes, rich culture and sun-soaked beaches, it's little wonder that Spain is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide Spain, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this romantic country. Inside Insight Guide Spain:A thoroughly overhauled edition by our expert authors.Stunning photography brings this exciting country and its people to life. Highlights of the country's top attractions, such as the Alhambra and Sagrada Familia, as well as in-depth features on flamenco and Spain's dazzling architecture.Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the glamorous Catalan city of Barcelona and the Moorish castles of Granada to blissful Balearic beaches.Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Are you visiting India? Do you want to know more about India before you travel? Are you looking for travel tips and unbiased information on India? Are you looking for an India travel guide but don't know which one to get? Then here's a travel guide on India that covers everything you need from places to visit to dealing with beggars and how to protect yourself while in India. The "Essential India Travel Guide: Travel Tips And Practical Information" covers everything you need to know about India. India is a great country for holiday but it can be rough at times. Sadly, many incidences and crimes do happen and many of them are directed at foreign travelers. Many foreigners end up being ripped off their hard earned money. Most people in India working in the tourism industry do not realize that even in the West, one has to work hard for their money and do not have surplus to squander around. This India travel guide shows you how to be careful with your money, how to bargain like the locals and how to deal with beggars and have a safe and pleasurable trip to India. Here's a complete list of things you will learn about your travels in India: 1. Introduction to India 2. Best time to visit India 3. Geography of India 4. Places to visit in Eastern India 5. Places to visit in Northern India 6. Places to visit in Southern India 7. Places to visit in Western India 8. Culture of India 9. Things you should bring to India 10. Vaccinations for India 11. How to deal with the heat? 12. Guide to drinking water 13. Avoiding water borne diseases 14. How to keep off mosquitoes? 15. Foods to avoid 16. Is meat and fish safe in India? 17. Guide to Indian street food 18. Travelling in India during the monsoons 19. Types of transport in India 20. How to book train tickets in India? 21. How to hire a taxi and auto-rickshaw? 22. Guide to prepaid taxis 23. Safety on Indian trains 24. Dealing with beggars 25. How to deal with touts? 26. How to be safe at the hotel? 27. How to be safe in Indian crowds? 28. How to keep your money and passport safe? 29. Safety tips for women 30. Travelling with kids in India 31. Types of places to shop 32. How to bargain? 33. What should women wear? 34. What should men wear? 35. Say no to bhang and other drugs 36. Common Hindi words and phrases 37. Message from the author

"An engaging memoir of travel, love, and finding oneself." -- Kirkus Reviews Newly recovered from a quarter-life meltdown, Clara Bensen decided to test her comeback by signing up for an online dating account. She never expected to meet Jeff, a wildly energetic university professor with a reputation for bucking convention. They barely know each other's last names when they agree to set out on a risky travel experiment spanning eight countries and three weeks. The catch? No hotel reservations, no plans, and best of all, no baggage. No Baggage is at once a romance, a travelogue, and a bright modern take on the age-old questions: How do you find the courage to explore beyond your comfort zone? Can you love someone without the need for labels or commitment? Is it possible to truly leave your baggage behind?

Since publishing A Woman’s World in 1995, Travelers’ Tales has been the recognized leader in women’s travel literature, and with the launch of the annual series The Best Travel Writing in 2004, the obvious next step was an annual collection of the best women’s travel writing of the year. This title is the seventh in an annual series—The Best Women’s Travel Writing—that presents inspiring and uplifting adventures from women who have traveled to the ends of the earth to discover new places, peoples, and facets of themselves. The common threads are a woman’s perspective and compelling storytelling to make the reader laugh, weep, wish she were there, or be glad she wasn’t. In The Best Women's Travel Writing 2011, readers Have lunch with a mobster in Japan and drinks with an IRA member in Ireland Learn the secrets of flamenco in Spain and the magic of samba in Brazil Deliver a trophy for best testicles in a small town in rural Serbia Fall in love while riding a camel through the Syrian Desert Ski a first descent of over 5,000 feet in Northern India Discover the joy of getting naked in South Korea Leave it all behind to slop pigs on a farm in Ecuador...and much more.

Shivya Nath quit her corporate job at age twenty-three to travel the world. She gave up her home and the need for a permanent address, sold most of her possessions and embarked on a nomadic journey that has taken her everywhere from remote Himalayan villages to the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador. Along the way, she lived with an indigenous Mayan community in Guatemala, hiked alone in the Ecuadorian Andes, got mugged in Costa Rica, swam across the border from Costa Rica to Panama, slept under a meteor shower in the cracked salt desert of Gujarat and learnt to conquer her deepest fears. With its vivid descriptions, cinematic landscapes, moving encounters and uplifting adventures, The Shooting Star is a travel memoir that maps not just the world but the human spirit.

Supplies tips on sightseeing in India and surveys the hotels, restaurants, transportation, and attractions in each of its regions.

This is the new guide to the Indian Himalaya, replacing Lonely Planet's Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar. It provides travellers on any budget with the information they will need to get around the region.