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In a pinch, zap your water
One of the coolest travel gizmos on the market today is the SteriPen, a hand-held device that emits UV light to kill anything and everything that’s growing in your ... read more
29 Jan 2010
by Valerie Hohman
29 Jan 2010
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A night on the town In Delhi
Over the last few years, the Delhi scene has exploded with trendy places to eat, drink, and dance the night away. Urban Pind in GK 1 and The Living Room ... read more
29 Jan 2010
by Valerie Hohman
29 Jan 2010
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Haggling for a ride
In Delhi, Rickshaw-wallas are notorious for over-charging. Technically, they’re required by law to take you where you want to go by meter but it’s a minor miracle if ... read more
29 Jan 2010
by Valerie Hohman
29 Jan 2010
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In a pinch, zap your water
One of the coolest travel gizmos on the market today is the SteriPen, a hand-held device that emits UV light to kill anything and everything that’s growing in your ... read more
29 Jan 2010
by Valerie Hohman
29 Jan 2010
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'Vegetarian' has a slightly different meaning
In India, being 'vegetarian' means consuming milk products, grains, legumes, and vegetables, but not eating the flesh of any animal OR any eggs. It is not uncommon for a vegetarian ... read more
01 Oct 2009
by Geeta Aneja
01 Oct 2009
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Bargaining with street vendors
When you're shopping on the street or in a store that lacks glass displays, it's almost always okay to bargain. Usually, the rule is to cut the vendor ... read more
31 Aug 2009
by sara roger
31 Aug 2009
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Bring clothing to cover your ankles and shoulders
My professor said there are three temperatures to expect in India throughout the year: hot, hotter, and hottest. Our group traveled in January, the hot season, and it was the ... read more
26 Aug 2009
by Kendra Costa
26 Aug 2009
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Sorry, no 'thanks' here!
In the United States, "thank you" and "sorry" are important components of our etiquette. Whether the statement is sincere or not, most people expect to hear these during appropriate times ... read more
16 Jun 2009
by Alex Potter
16 Jun 2009
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Take refuge in a Sikh temple
If you arrive in Delhi, or any other Indian city in the wee hours of the morning after an overnight bus or train, head straight to the nearest Sikh Temple ... read more
26 Jun 2009
by Emily Strasser
26 Jun 2009
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Enter with Care
Dating Tibetans can be tricky, due to different cultural expectations. Tibetan women are generally reserved with the opposite sex, but Tibetan men are often very interested in American women. Just ... read more
21 Jun 2009
by Emily Strasser
21 Jun 2009
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Tibetan uprising day
In the Tibetan exile communities in India, March 10, Tibetan Uprising Day, is the political event of the year. It commemorates March 10, 1959, when protests and revolt erupted in ... read more
31 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
31 May 2009
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Dharamsala is hopping in the morning
Nightlife? What’s that? I guess it depends on which crowd you’re hanging out with, but among the locals in Dharamsala, nightlife is pretty nonexistent. In my home-stay family ... read more
31 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
31 May 2009
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Two scenes: take your pick
For traditional and modern Tibetan music and dance, try to attend one of TIPA’s (the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts) shows. For a very different but equally fun and ... read more
29 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
29 May 2009
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Buses are the best!
If you’re going to be traveling in the mountains of Northern India, you’ve got to resign yourself to lots of buses on curvy mountain roads. Despite the extreme ... read more
29 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
29 May 2009
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Be sensitive when it comes to the Dalai Lama
Whether Tibetans support the Dalai Lama’s middle way approach, which advocates autonomy for Tibet within China, or advocate full independence is a sensitive subject. His Holiness is so revered ... read more
23 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
23 May 2009
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Gotta love momos
Do not miss the momos! Small dumplings stuffed with meat, cheese, veggies or potatoes, and fried or steamed, momos are a signature Tibetan food. You can buy them on the ... read more
23 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
23 May 2009
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A Passage to India
Passage to India by E.M. Forester, set in India under the British colonial rule, is a marvelous book to read while traveling in India. His descriptions beautifully capture the ... read more
23 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
23 May 2009
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A drop of water won't kill you
While traveling in India, it's easy to convince yourself that every bite of food potentially contains a strain of death. While it is smart to be cautious about tap ... read more
23 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
23 May 2009
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Hone your basketball skills
Tibetans love their basketball, and they’re good too. How well you play proves your social status. One day, my Tibetan teacher decided to have a fun class outside and ... read more
11 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
11 May 2009
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Immerse yourself in local style
Pack light and buy clothes there! Even though people told me before I left for India that the standards of dress are much more modest, I still ended up bringing ... read more
11 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
11 May 2009
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