Recent content by Shaila

Some travel companies and airlines have refunded tickets back but not at the full price. They keep 10% and return the rest back. The best way is to stay in contact with your travel agent or airline and ask them about the refund situation, and when they will get it back. Its something which you...

I briefly know some things (as I live in Delhi) which I can share with you and other members of the forum will add to the details. Red Zone There will be a limited number of activities and businesses in red zones, which are metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, etc (state/ city...

Sorry for being a bit off topic, but as I am a member of the forum and have posted quite a bit I thought I would post my query here. I have sent something in speed post and I need to know how to track speed post status online? It has been a couple of days since I have sent it and it has not...

Travelling by car would be fine, I have done the same journey with my family except the car was different. It is not a difficult journey and you can always stop over at places, just make sure you leave at a good time between 6am - 9am.

It would be good if you can get together with someone who you know if Mumbai and experience the festival as well, as being a part of the whole festival is a different experience in it self. During the evening you would get to see more and more people, so if you want to avoid too much crowd avoid...

Radio taxi cabs also have their own stand at some airports as well, so if you do make a booking they would be already be at the airport. Confirm both costs and then go for the best deal if you want the best budget.

A one way taxi would work out best for you and then get your own public transport within Manali itself. The cost for the one way taxi would be between Rs4000 - Rs5000.

To be honest there is a difference in the beaches between the two locations of Goa and Mauritius. Mauritius has a better sea its clean and blue and plus there is better accomodation as you can choose from the over sea huts which are not available in Goa. On the other hand Goa has good beaches as...

Mainland China is the best place to have authentic Chinese food, the cost is slightly on the higher side but worth it if you go once in a while. Other restaurants in Delhi include Kareems which is in Chandni Chowk.

It has always been a thought of maybe visiting Pakistan to see what it is like and seeing some famous places there, but I think the actual relationships of the country kind of makes you change your mind. However there are a lot of Indian origin people who go to Pakistan and come back safely and...

I think places like Talkatora Garden and Dill Haat are good too, because kids don't really get to move around or be active and these kind of places allow them to do so.

Both Shimla and Mussoorie are different kind of places and have different crowds and a different atmosphere, and you will see that once you have been to both of the places you will see how different they are. As both places are recommended choose the location which appeals to you most and then...

What exactly is the toy train? I have heard of it but never seen it or been on it.

When going towards Ambala in Murthal there is a new branch of the popular restaurant Haveli (not the usually Haveli restaurants but the branch from the one in Jalandhar), and the food there is mind blowing. You must try their traditional thali, everything in the thali tastes like home cooked...

I came across a thread on the forum about less known destinations in North India, thought it would be useful for the original posters query.