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To be honest the air in Delhi is choking bad but surprisingly you get used to it quite fast. It's also nowhere near toxic levels that would kill or harm you unless you suffer from asthma, bronchitis or other similar conditions.

Prohibition of smoking in public is not a gender issue and neither is it strictly enforced. You'll find both men and women smoking freely along the roads and in their homes. It is only in some posh neighborhoods or public buildings that the ban is effected. Otherwise nobody really cares about...

It all depends on where you are visiting but there are many hygienic hotels and residences all across the country. Be advised, however, that tap water is a no no wherever you go.

I heard lions and tigers are sometimes hard to locate in the Indian wild. In which game reserve or national park is one likely to spot that rare lion or tiger in the wild? I'm not talking about the tame tigers or lions in zoos but the real cats in their natural habitats.

With the new threat of Zika virus which is spread by mosquitoes, I wouldn't advise you to travel without the necessary protection such as a strong insect repellent or even a mosquito net if you plan to camp outdoors. By the way, Zika is at present in South America but may soon spread to other...

One of my nephews who is a student of Anthropology would like to visit a part of India with the largest number of religious sites. I've been to India before but not for religious reasons so I couldn't provide an accurate answer. Anyone here know which part of India has the greatest concentration...

I read somewhere about the Golden Triangle trip for someone who's short on time. Basically it covers the most important places in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.The trip can easily be completed in a week. You may need to talk to a good travel agency operating in India to get the full details.

When traveling to India, what other insurance does one need besides the usual medical and maybe comprehensive covers? Are there any strict regulations on insurance cover for foreigners coming to India?

When it comes to cutting down costs, it all has to do with you not the location. India, unlike many European or American destinations, has a wide variety of low cost hotels, food joints, and free-visit-attractions. The amount of money you spend will solely depend on the choices you make...

You can never see enough of all those places you mention in a single trip. The best you can do is concentrate on one or two regions in your first trip then plan another trip to visit the places you didn't explore in the first tour.

You don't necessarily need a translator when visiting tourist resorts in India. Almost everyone you meet there speaks English. You may however need one if touring remote villages in the rural areas.

Another strategy is to learn a few Hindi phrases and you'll appear as one who has been in the country for a long time. You'll come out as a person who knows his way, and prices, around town and not some gullible tourist.

The phrases are not actually a replacement of English but just a way of adding flavor to your communication. English is predominantly spoken in most parts of India especially in cities and other urban centers. Almost all stall owners speak good English although with a deep accent.

I have taken goat milk plenty of times in India and have heard they have water buffalo milk in some parts of the country but camel milk...not yet. Camel milk is however a staple in Middle East and North African countries. I heard it can go for days without going sour.

I like buying small memento objects such as jewelry to remind me of the trip years later. However, I avoid things that leave me feeling sad or those that may even land me in trouble such as ivory trinkets. You'll get many street hawkers promising you all sorts of jewelry including ivory pieces...