Breakaway Destination Guides (International)

Sterling travellers cheques are widely accepted as are Visa, Diners, American Express and Master Charge credit cards. Travel cheques are widely accepted and may be changed at banks and larger hotels.

To avoid additional exchange rate charges. Travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Some banks may refuse to change certain brands of traveller's cheques which others exchange quite happily.

Currency can be changed at banks, airports or authorised money changers. It is illegal to exchange money through unauthorised money changers. US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are the easiest currencies to exchange.

Not every dish is curry nor is all food hot. Discovering the immense variety of Indian food is one of the great pleasures in your visit. Each region has its own cuisine. Broadly speaking meat dishes are more in common with the north such as Rogan Josh, Tandoori and Biriyani whilst the South is noted for its vegetable curries which tend to be hot. By necessity eating is part adventure, which should be treated with respect and at times a large glass of cool purified water. Western food is available in all hotels.

Being a developing country there is a wealth of objects made by hand or simple machine. Fabrics, especially silk. carpets, clothes and handicrafts are best buys. A visit to a bazaar is a must and bargaining is the norm.

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