Wow! Thank you!!! So much information that I'll share with my boy.
I'm scared for him... He actually don't give a
tit ....
Again... thank you muchly
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No problem, I hope he picks up some tips.
More random thoughts.
Don`t forget that India is in the northern hemisphere, so their season patterns are similar to ours, apart from the monsoon season.
The tourist season in Goa is roughly October to end of March early April, gets hotter then and the monsoons start.
Think Kerala is further south (not been there) so can`t comment but again check the monsoon season.
Rule of thumb for Goa, further away from beach you are cheaper rooms can be but shop around.
If you need glasses get them there, so much cheaper, got my own there for a few years. Also, dental work I believe but again can`t comment from experience.
Remember reading somewhere, take a scan of your passport & visa details in case you lose passport.
Drink small, chilled bottles of beer as the big ones get warm before you have chance to finish them.
Indians are predominately Hindi and vegetarian, meals with meat are there but maybe a bit harder to find in certain areas.
Don`t forget you are a guest in their country so a smile, please and thank you will be appreciated.
Again, do your homework on Rough Guide & Lonely Planet.
Oh, and I went from Jaipur to Jodphur to Jaisalmer across the Rajasthan desert, at one point sitting on the steps to the carriage, thinking f@@k health and safety when will I get a chance to do this in Britain.