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Paperback: 190 pages
Publisher: Authors Online Ltd (14 July 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0755210867
ISBN-13: 978-0755210862
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.4 x 1.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Telling it like it is, 'A girls' guide to India - a survivor's handbook' reveals to women backpackers everywhere what they really need to know. While lads can hoist on a rucksack containing a spare pair of pants and some ageing flip-flops without worrying about personal safety, hygiene or unwanted offers of 'jiggy jiggy', a girl about to explore the sub continent will have a long list of questions that men rarely need to ask. In an A-Z of essential topics find out what to put in your backpack, the intricacies of train travel, the second use of a mosquito net, and how to navigate the Indian toilet system without public humiliation. An amusing but useful set of tips for that upcoming trip or gap year, and a ride down memory lane for seasoned travellers who are longing to return.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Travels with a Hot Water Bottle, 21 Aug 2008

Ruth Marler "Rumar" (London, Uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Girls' Guide to India - a Survivor's Handbook (Paperback)

Way back in the 70s I was lucky enough to spend 29 days in India. So that's why this book appealed to me. Like the cover the content is amusing and if you read the book in public you may find that people move away from you because most pages will cause your lips to break into a smile. Some people find that disturbing.

The author has travelled extensively in India and has amassed more than a backpack of hints, tips and essential advice which were screaming to be shared with more than a handful of travellers.

This is no dry tome of Nanny-knows-best facts. The book is cleverly divided into bite-sized chunks by letters of the alphabet. I found the book so interesting that I was up to M before I had even drawn breath. I forced myself to set it aside as I was in grave danger of resigning from my job, throwing a piece of string and a hot water bottle into a bag and catching the bus to Heathrow.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must to have for girls travellers, 15 Aug 2008

A. Garcia (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Girls' Guide to India - a Survivor's Handbook (Paperback)

This book brings you to a real understanding of what to bring, how to react, when to go and any question a girl can have while planning a trip to India.
If you ever been travelling to India then you will find so many common situations that will put a smile on your face.

I'm loving this book so so much , I keep smiling in each chapter (letter) as I can see me on those situations while I was there travelling...

A really must to have

Ana

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money, 19 July 2010

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I bought this for my daughter who is off to India and Beyond in a few weeks, so I can only go off what she says, which is that it's the best travel book she's read....packed with relevant information and very entertaining to read. It has apparently been passed on to one of her travelling companions who told me, only yesterday, that it's a really interesting and amusing read...she in turn will pass it on to her sister who is a member of the India-bound party. I daresay it will be passed on to each member in turn and then packed into one of their bags.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy if you are going backpacking round India :)
This is a very good book for 1st hand reading of what to expect in India, its a good little guide with plenty of giggles throughout. Read more

Published 9 days ago by ***Party Life!***

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for any lone female traveller
I am due to make my first solo trip to India and was feeling quite anxious. I read this book from cover to cover and the information given was invaluable. Read more

Published 3 months ago by CarrieC

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and informative
This book really takes you there! I'm planning to travel alone to India this year for 3 months, this book has helped me face some of my fears, answered lots of my questions and... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Cinda-Lou

1.0 out of 5 stars Sadly sent it back....
As I'm travelling to India soon I thought this book would be helpful. Instead I found it rather silly and indulgent trying to match relevant helpful info to each letter of the... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Nickinoo

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Great book, feel very relaxed about the trip now. Full of information and funny too.

Published 16 months ago by chris

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Interesting, useful and amusing - an enjoyable read that has left me feeling much better prepared for my trip. Highly recommended!

Published 17 months ago by kikapika

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for all girls going to india
I bought this book as i am going travelling for 2months in india this summer and wondered what i should expect and this book certainly informs and prepares the female reader for... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Ms. L. Roebuck

3.0 out of 5 stars what your guide book won't tell you
This is a great book to read before your trip, in addition to your guidebook. It tells you things like what to do when you need a toilet and how to get tea without milk or sugar... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Celeste

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad at all!
I wasn't sure whether to buy it or not, then I decided to go for it: It has been pleasant to read and I could get very useful tips for my trip to Iindia. Read more

Published 23 months ago by flory

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have for girls traveling to India
A both funny and serious book about all you need to know when travlling to India. Lots of laughs but very valid information as well about things from toilets to what to wear.

Published on 3 Feb 2010 by C. R. Nilson

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