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There have been quite a few incidents of avalanches in the Himalayas, mostly in upper himalayas. There was one in 2012, and another much bigger one in 2014 in Nepal. The 2014 incident was known as the worst trekking disaster ever. This was caused by special circumstances due to the cyclone...

Bicycling on roads is very rare in big cities and metros, and usually there will be no slow lanes for bicycles so it will be pretty dangerous too. But you can certainly bicycle in Tier II and villages if you want to enjoy the surroundings while travelling. I have been on long cycling trips upto...

Road accidents happen anywhere in the world, so India is not particular in this respect. Although I do agree that there is general apathy towards following traffic regulations in cities, which can be troublesome for many people. But unlike in other western countries I feel cases of drunk driving...

I didn't where the haunted part came in; is there a local story or something? Usually I don't believe in such of ghost stories but I do like to go check out the place myself and try to prove people wrong. I must add this to my travel list for later this summer.

If you are going to live in Delhi I must say traffic is going to be bad; which is pretty much true for any city in India. If I may suggest you please try to use public transportation as much as possible, since Delhi already has too many private vehicles and has become extremely prone to air...

Rickshaws are the cheapest and most easily accessible mode of transport in India. Depending on the location the kind of experienceyou have may vary. In cities where autorickshaws have meters installed you will stand very less chance of being duped, but in places where they don't you can easily...

No need to be afraid of people! People in India are generally helpful, especially if you are from a foriegn country! I suggest you try to learn a bit of Hindi but even people in villages nowadays know English as their second language. Or at least you will be able to find someone who can...

Hindi and English should be enough for you to get by anywhere in India if you are going to only the famous tourist places. But if you want to go into remote areas and villages you may need to have an interpreter; much easier than learning a whole new language. There are so many languages in...

Airports are just like anywhere else. Some of the more busy ones like in Mumbai and Delhi will make you keep waiting for a long time. But the upside of these airports is that the experience is really great. The Mumbai airport after renovation is extremely beautiful, and the IGI airport in Delhi...

Well if you want to relax it's best you stay indoors with the air conditioner on. It will extremely humid as the summer months have started and even walking out for 5 minutes will leave you completely sweaty.

Yes monkey menace is a problem, especially from those who live in packs or groups. And the worst thing is they will take anything that catches their fancy, and not necessarily food. And they are pretty intelligent too. My suggestion is to avoid feeding them unless you are in a car, and not leave...

June is the absolute worst month you can choose for visiting Chennai if you want to avoid the heat. Many of the highest temperatures in Chennai occur during May-June. If you want to avoid the heat I will suggest sometime from December to February as the best time.

Keep your luggage as close to you as possible. If you are the paranoid kind then make sure you get a lower berth seat so that you feel safer about the luggage is just below your seat. Carry chains with and connect the luggage to the ladder near your berth, so if anyone tries to take it out it...

I would like to rent a car. = Mujhe ek car bhade pe lena he. Do you have any cars available? = Kya appke paas koi car bhade pe mil sakta he? Where's the information desk? = Jaankari ke liye kaha jana padega? What time will the train to ______ leave? = ___ ki train kab nikalegi? How many stops...

Yes this is definitely something which is needed and the there has been some effort from the government regarding this. But restoring these monuments take a lot of funds, and there are many such monuments in India belonging to various periods and various cultures. If there is not enough interest...