Health Precautions:
India is famous for its delightful cuisine. But it is
very important to pay attention how the food is cooked,
served and stored. Make sure food is cooked in clean
hygienic place. Always eat fresh cooked food. Strictly
avoid street food and cut fruits. Go to a clean
restaurant, especially in summers. Eat balanced and
healthy meals. Never eat anything from the roadside
vendors. There are high chances of the food being
contaminated.
Always carry water bottle with you while traveling and
when needed only buy known brander mineral water. If you
want to have juice, go in for branded ones being sold in
tetra packs.
Stock your self with first aid kit - adhesive bandages,
thermometer, water-purification tablets, antibiotics,
antiseptic creams and mosquito repellents.
In summers since its too hot, always carry umbrella if
possible. Keep good sunscreen and sun block cream of SPF
15 or higher.
If you fall ill, see the doc and keep cool. Tell
yourself that this too shall pass.
Saftey:
It is very important to keep your money and travel
documents together. India transport system is very
different and crowded. So beware of pick pockets and
thieves in buses, trains and crowded places. Be alert in
dark and lonely places. Never keep your money at one
place. In case your passport is stolen or lost,
immediately lodge FIR at the local police station and
notify your country's embassy or consulate. While
traveling alone don't familiarize with unknown people.
Don't encourage beggars.
Generally speaking, India poses few problems for women
travelers. Victims rarely experience violent offenses
but instead should be aware of opportunistic thieves.
Your personal safety and the potential theft of your
belongings will be your two main concerns.
To prevent sexual harassment, keep your arms folded in
front of you in large crowds and on public
transportation. It’s best not to initiate conversations
that could be construed as flirtatious or personal and
sidestep answering personal questions about yourself. If
you’re traveling alone or with a female friend, invent a
husband and make it clear that you are not interested in
anyone else. Avoid situations where you may find
yourself alone with a man. Connect with other travelers
to share a taxi ride or tour and never let a man
(including the bellhop or an employee delivering room
service) into your hotel room under any circumstance.
If someone tries to initiate a sexual encounter and you
are not interested, firmly decline and extract yourself
from the situation as quickly as possible. If you are
interested, be clear about his intentions and yours. Is
this a genuine relationship or casual encounter? Know
what you’re getting into and practice safe sex.
According to the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), India is second only to South
Africa in terms of the number of people living with HIV.
Beyond sexual harassment, you’ll want to ensure that
your personal belongings are safe. Secure day bags or
backpacks around your body (over your head and shoulder,
or a strap threaded through your belt loop), lock
zippers together, and wear a money belt, neck pouch, or
leg pouch securely hidden underneath your clothes. When
traveling on public transportation, lock your bags
together with a cable lock and then to a stationary
object such as a bench or immovable seat.
Probably the most common offense will simply be that you
are financially taken advantage of by someone in the
service industry. Taxi drivers, tour operators, and
hotel desk clerks may attempt to overcharge you. Be
clear beforehand what the cost of a service will be and
shop around before agreeing on a price. Hiring a driver
for a day may include a limited number of kilometers.
Check the odometer before setting out. Ask if you are
expected to pay for meals and hotel charges for your
driver if you have an overnight stay and whether there
is an additional charge for using the air conditioning.
Examine all bills before you pay them so that you aren’t
being charged for miscellaneous items you didn’t
receive.
Medical requirements
- Get yourself immunized for Hepatitis A/B, Polio,
Typhoid, Measles, Mumps Rabies, and Tetanus.
- Carry suggested medicines by your doctor and bring
medical kit, and mosquito repellent.
- Carry mineral water along with you.
- Get adjusted with climate of India, it varies from
places to places. Eat hygienic.
Things to carry while travelling to India
- Carry backpacks including extra pair of clothes,
blankets, and other equipments.
- Trekking shoes, sandals, woolen socks, jackets,
mufflers etc.
- Medical kit
- Bring driving license this will help you to drive in
India.
- Ensure about number of your suitcases, and label
them.
- Carry credit cards like Master Card, Visa, American
Express and Diners Club.
- Carry essential documents - passports, travelers'
cheques and money handy.
- Keep mosquito repellents such as Odomos or other
popular branded lotions
