When I go away from the UK for the winter months where possible I plan and book a year plus in advance
My plan for the winter of 2012/2013 is a month travelling around reputedly the most beautiful part of India Rajasthan with its palaces and temples Then down to Mumbai for a week then on to Goa for a further week then to finish of the 3 months to Kerala in the far south of India
Bev as you appear to be going only to Delhi this is what I have found so far. Return flights at today’s prices £350 return and you don’t get penalised for the length of time you stay not like Gambia Experience Search website cheapflights.co.uk
Trips/Tours Do not book tours in the UK book direct on line with tour operators in India or book when you get there its cheaper there is so much to see and do. To much to mention here so search on line for Indian tours
Alternately when you get there and have an idea of what you want to see and do talk to 2 or 3 taxi drivers to get a price to use him for the day or days to go to such places The benefits are you can spend as much or as little time as you like at a particular place and you are not stuck with a crowd and cant hear what the tour guide is saying In the main local taxi drivers are as knowledgeable and its more personal and I think fun being with a local. You might even get invited back to his home to meet the family or a meal which has happened to me before. My motto when travelling around the world is mix with the locals.
Thank you very much for all of that. It's very kind of you.
My son - in - laws family are from the far north of India originally, but are now based in Delhi. The wedding is going to take place at a hotel there I think.
I realize that you are very liberal women and you have no problem with socializing with different racial and ethnic group reading from your posts.. Having similar experience of having multi-racial family. I suggest that your liberal thinking and skills to socialize with anyone IS VERY IMPORTANT when you are involve with the families from different background. So, you have a good advantage when it comes engaging with your son-in-law family. That is a good thing. But there are always people in the family who do not have similar liberal views. Just a friendly reminder.
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices.
Bev The hotels I listed are in north Dehli and as i said they are budget as i go away for such long periods of time But do shop around. So search North Dehli Hotels/Guest Houses if thats where you want to stay to be near the family
Thank you Turk for that. My younger daughter has been to India and did have a few problems with Indian men and their attitude to Western women. However she is very young and pretty, as I am older I don't expect or attract that kind of attention.
I will dress modestly and I am going to take cultural advice from my daughters mother in law. We communicate on facebook.
I am looking forward to seeing another culture and the traditions. As well as the wedding I will be there at the time of Holi, the festival of colours. I'm hoping to be involved in that too.
My points was more like dealing with in-laws. Your daughter's mother-in law, her father-in-law etc. The family you are going to involve for the rest of your life. Indians are very family oriented. They like to do things together. They don't believe some concepts like 'privacy' and 'personal space'. It is very usual the parents of the children directly involve their children's life. I really did not mean the attention you get from Indian men.
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices.
Oh sorry I misunderstood you. My daughters in laws are very educated people and are friendly on the internet. I haven't met them yet. I'm sure everything will be fine. I will be diplomatic and respectful.
They are Hindu's, and I am interesting in finding out more about their culture.
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