India Travel
A traveler’s first-aid kit
Below are items you might want to take, especially if you’re planning to go trekking -all are available in India itself, at a fraction of what you might pay at home:
Antiseptic cream, Insect repellent and cream such as, Anthisan for soothing bits, Plasters/band aids ,A course of Flagyl antibiotics ,Water sterilization tablets or water purifier ,Lint and sealed bandages , Knee supports ,Imodium (Lomotil) for emergency diarrhea treatment ,A mild oral anesthetic such as Bonjela for soothing ulcers or mild tooth the, Paracetamol/aspirin ,Multi-vitamin and mineral tablets, Rehydration sachets ,Hypodermic needles and sterilized skin wipes.
tion. Be fussier than usual about sharing things like drinks and cigarettes, and never share a razor or toothbrush. It is also inadvisable to go around barefoot - and best to wear flip-flop sandals even in the shower.
Advice on avoiding mosquitoes is offered under “Malaria” below. If you do get bites or itches try not to scratch them: it’s hard, but infection and tropical ulcers can result if you do. Tiger bairn and even dried soap may relieve the itching.
Finally, especially if you are going on a long trip, have a dental check-up before you leave home - you don’t want to go down with unexpected tooth trouble in India. If you do, and it feels serious, head for Delhi, Mumbai or Calcutta, and ask a foreign consulate to recommend a dentist,
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Reaching Nepal from Bihar
Travelers heading from Patna towards Nepal have to cross the border at Raxaul, six hours away by bus. If you want to break the journey at Muzaffarpur you'll find limited accommodation near the bus stand and in the town centre near the railway station. You can then continue to Raxaul by bus or train. RAXAUL itself is an unattractive, grubby town with limited amenities, infested with mosquitoes and flies, so you're better off staying at Birganj across the Nepal border. If you have to stay, the clean retiring rooms are the best bet, but guests have to have a rail ticket
Medical resources for travelers
For up-to-the-minute information, make an appointment at a travel clinic. These clinics also sell travel accessories, including mosquito nets and first-aid kits. Information about specific diseases and conditions, drugs and herbal remedies is provided as well as advice from health experts. You could also consult the Rough Guide to Travel Health by Dr Nick Jones. UK British Airways Travel Clinics Operates several clinics located in London including 156 Regent St, London W1 020/7439 9584 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.15pm, Sat10am-4pm; no appointment necessary). There are appointment-only branches at 101 Cheapside, London EC2 020/7606 2977, and at the BA terminal in London's Victoria Station 020/7233 6661.
Andhra Pradesh
Although ANDHRA PRADESH occupies a great swathe of eastern India, stretching for more than 1200 km along the coast from Orissa to Tamil Nadu and reaching far inland from the fertile deltas of the Godavari and Krishna rivers to the semi-arid Deccan Plateau, it's not a place that receives many tourists. Most foreign travelers pass through en route to its more attractive neighbors, which is understandable as places of interest are few and far between. However, the sights that Andhra Pradesh does have to offer are absorbing and well enough connected to warrant at least a few stops on a
What about the water?
One of the chief concerns of many prospective visitors to India is whether the water is safe to drink. To put it simply, it's not, though your unfamiliarity with Indian micro-organisms is generally more of a problem rather than any great virulence in the water itself. As a rule, it is not a good idea to drink tap water, although in big cities it is usually chlorinated. However, you'll find it almost impossible to avoid untreated tap water completely: it is used to make ice, which may appear in drinks without being asked for, to wash utensils and so on. Bottled
Accommodation in Calcutta
As soon as you arrive in Calcutta, taxi-drivers are likely to assume that you'll be heading for central Sudder Street, east of Chowringhee Road. As the main travellers' hub in Calcutta, the area is a sociable place to stay with numerous small to mid-sized hotels; in fact, many visitors spend most of their time in this one enclave. Most Sudder Street hotels are m the budget or mid-range brackets. The cheaper options are generally small and grubby so it may well be worth spending a few rupees more for a hotel with a terrace or courtyard. The many guesthouses now on