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travelsafar Thu 23-Nov-17 08:19:20

Finally the day has arrived for my trip to India, this time tomorrow i will be in Dehli enjoying weather in the high 70's and probably being totally overwhelmed by all the sights, sounds and smells i will encounter!! It is also my 65th birthday today so no celebrations taking place, that was done on Sunday, i have to finish packing my case, no doubt things will go in and out, check my documents for travel, and then wait till 4.30 when we start our journey to Heathrow. Until my bottom hits the seat on the plane I can't believe it's going to happen!!! Bon Voyage!!!

Jane10 Thu 23-Nov-17 18:12:41

I know that it's best to flush out the tummy bug but sometimes you have to get a bus or flight and really need to be on it and unlikely to have access to a loo for while!

grannyactivist Thu 23-Nov-17 17:33:03

You really are living up to your name travelsafar! Hope you have a lovely trip. Send us some photo's. smile

nanaK54 Thu 23-Nov-17 17:30:22

Wishing you a very happy Birthday and Bon Voyage!

NfkDumpling Thu 23-Nov-17 17:04:38

We missed the border ceremony. I'd love to have seen that.

We went to the north east last time and loved it. I could easily live in Darjeeling!

callgirl1 Thu 23-Nov-17 17:00:58

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful time, I`d love to visit India.

Nonnie Thu 23-Nov-17 16:34:56

Hope you make it to Amristar as well, it was amazing and then on to the Pakistan crossing for the evening ceremony. If you do go there take your passport and then you go in the VIP area.

Varanasi is worth a visit too.

Hope no one took too much notice of that silly woman a week or two ago going down the Ganges. Our India wasn't like that at all, much better.

Bellab Thu 23-Nov-17 16:31:12

So so disappointed!
Went to see Pyschic Sally last night and cannot believe how random and odd it was. Either boring or unintentionally funny. Came out two hours later with a numb bum and utterly confused.
Still a believer though!

hulahoop Thu 23-Nov-17 16:19:42

Have a great holiday travels

Day6 Thu 23-Nov-17 16:02:56

I would love to go to India!

My son took an organised back packing trip around the country a few years ago and thought it a wonderful experience.

By the by, seasoned travellers told him if he had stomach upsets in India, let them run their course (no pun intended) and drink plenty of bottled water/salts. Flush it all out. Apparently taking Imodium and the like seals in the bugs and you may find you have recurring stomach upsets for months afterwards.

Many of his group verified this. It's a second hand tale but son took the water only advice when Delhi Belly struck and didn't suffer again. Others in his party did as the drying effects of Imodium were only temporary.

Have a fabulous time travels. I look forward to hearing about your experiences when you return.

Bathsheba Thu 23-Nov-17 13:04:02

How wonderful! India is a place I would dearly love to see, so I’m very envious of you envy. Have a lovely time travels and happy birthday!

Fennel Thu 23-Nov-17 13:00:16

Wishing you Bon Voyage and enjoy your holiday.
Tell us all about it when you get back.
Is your flight direct to Delhi?

Grannyknot Thu 23-Nov-17 12:42:33

Write us! smile

Alima Thu 23-Nov-17 12:42:10

Happy birthday travelsafar and have a wonderful trip.

Eloethan Thu 23-Nov-17 12:42:08

Hope you have a lovely time travelsofar. I expect you have checked the weather and temperature there but if you haven't, bear in mind it might be chilly. My husband went to Delhi in December one year and it was cold.

gillybob Thu 23-Nov-17 12:24:50

Have an amazing time travelsafar

I am soooooo envy

MissAdventure Thu 23-Nov-17 12:12:53

Have a fabulous time! Many happy returns, too. wine

NfkDumpling Thu 23-Nov-17 12:03:18

We’ve enjoyed India twice and are off again in March looking for tigers and bears and things so we’ll be avoiding cities this time. No problem so far with Delhi Belly, but we are careful about what we eat and take supplies of Imodium etc. I nearly sucumbed on a boat on the Ganges - luckily I saw the cook leave the little shed overhanging the back of the boat and then scoop the rice for lunch into the bowl with his (unwashed) hands! The couple who poo-hoo’d the ‘don’t eat the rice’ message were quite ill.

I hope the Taj leaves your jaw on the ground the way it did mine! It’s a huge, fantastic, wonderful country.

Jalima1108 Thu 23-Nov-17 11:37:08

or is it prebiotics, not sure now!

Jalima1108 Thu 23-Nov-17 11:35:42

Happy birthday and bon voyage travelsafar

Might I suggest probiotics?

Lindylo Thu 23-Nov-17 11:07:38

Have a wonderful trip. It looks an absolutely terrific place to visit.

travelsafar Thu 23-Nov-17 10:37:27

Jane10 i have plenty of Immodium!!! we are doing the Golden Triangle so visiting Agra and Jaipur as well. It is me and my sister that are going as my husband doesn't do holidays.I am very fortunate to have my darling sister to travel with. I will fill you all in on my return. Thanks for all the good wishes.

Christinefrance Thu 23-Nov-17 10:12:50

Happy birthdaytravelasfar wonderful experience going to India, enjoy every minute flowers

POGS Thu 23-Nov-17 10:04:09

How I wish my health would permit travel travelsofar, I would be off like a shot to experience India.

Have a great time and let us know whether it was a thumbs up or thumbs down holiday that lived up to your expectations.

Happy birthday , what a way to celebrate . envy. smile

Jane10 Thu 23-Nov-17 09:35:31

Sounds terrific! Among your birthday presents was there any Immodium by any chance? If not there's still time to pop out and get some. I speak as one who knows wink

cornergran Thu 23-Nov-17 09:24:22

Happy birthday and have a fabulous time.