Foreign lady visiting India - concerns about safety and security

Hi Janice:

Thought I'd mention my penny's worth opinion here though drmchsraj has covered a lot of ground.

Any of these places you mention are good to visit in January. And while the city of Bangalore by itself may not have much to offer, the good thing is that quite a few interesting places are close to Bangalore, so there is always plenty to do! For example, if you are wildlife enthusiast, the forest resorts near Mysore is something you wouldn't want to miss - they are quite liked by foreigners. You get to spot elephant, bison and deer herds easily and leopard, bear and tiger if you are at the right place, right time(!!) and lots of other small animals.

You haven't mentioned the duration of your trip. If it is longer, you could consider covering Pondicherry or Hyderabad with Bangalore. All of the cities and Kerala as well are safe I guess since these are all frequently visited by foreign tourists. Basic precautions like sticking to main roads, prepaid taxis at airports, avoiding too crowded a place and avoid going out late in the night, and you should be fine.

Depending on the duration of your stay, you could opt whether to go up north or cover the southern states. Must mention though that in my opinion south is much safer.

About outfits - jeans, tees, skirts are all fine as along as they are not skimpy or lewd as you mention.

Hope this helps.

Sindhu

 

Week long's never vacation!

Stick to one place, too much traveling in one week might tire you guys. Kerala or in and around Bangalore as the others suggested.
Regd tips: I meant young ones make ideal theft victims, get tired or too over-excited easily etc. Everything else was said in jest. well, partly. For instance. In a train, the more 'friendly' you seem, the more those around you might feel the sudden adn endless need to break into a one-sided conversation with you: they'd either be overnice, extolling themselves, or keep on bugging you, loading question after question etc. like Ram or Arjun would have shot arrows (per Hindu myth), If you are anything like me, lacking patience ie, it'd be hard to resist the urge to slap them...or it'd be awkward trying to shake them or not to make eye contact. SO nip it in the bud - unless you encounter someone chirpier and more interesting than the said fiance .

abt Goa: Nopers. Laid back place, no one really cares anymore! Rent a 2-wheeler hassle-free (for that unique experience of nagging him; with NO stereo for him to listen to and with you holding on to him, he knows he has no escape and you are sure you have his attention) .

And yes, late 20s is too old. I suggest you both age backwards well in advance to maximize your experiences .

 

Hi have u decided ????

Im from Pondicherry ,do u want any information still???

 

Have fun ....
Regards
Vidhya

Tips: Auroville in Pondicherry is the place fully occupied by foreigners ,u may find it very comfortable .....

 

Janice - Welcome To Pondicherry!

You would meet many french friends here, and this state is filled with most of the french people.

No need to worry about safety in Pondicherry.