How to Ride a Bus in India
In the six years of traveling to India my travels have been completed by planes, trains and automobiles, never a bus. I’ve wanted to ride a bus, had opportunities to ride a bus, yet somehow [...]
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Changes to Visa-On-Arrival and NE States Permits
As of January 1, 2011, Government of India has implemented new rules for tourists designed to continue the encouragement of tourism within the country. These changes affect the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) program implemented [...]
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8 Tips for HIV-Positive Travelers to India
Flying into New Delhi during the recent H1N1 outbreak was a lesson in passenger profiling and body language. Passengers, including me, were required to complete a short form distributed on our flight. Upon entering Indira [...]
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Government of India Tourist-Visa-On-Arrival Program
Beginning January 1, 2010, Government of India began issuing Tourist Visas-on-Arrival (TVOA) for the following 5 countries: Finland Japan Luxembourg New Zealand Singapore As of January 1, 2011, Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the [...]
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How to Get an Inner Line Permit for Himachal Pradesh
When traveling along the restricted area of Himachal Pradesh, in North India, an area that hugs the India-Tibet border, foreigners are required to apply for an Inner Line Permit. Indian residents do not need to [...]
