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Is Pakistan Safe to Travel to?

by Karl RockPosted onMay 22, 2018December 20, 2019India Travel Safety50 Comments on Is Pakistan Safe to Travel to?
Is Pakistan Safe to Travel to?Wazir Khan Masjid Mosque Shahi Royal Hammaam Bathhouse Lahore Pakistan Oct 2015 047 photo by Wasif Malik (https://flic.kr/p/Bzmoms).

What do you first think when you hear the word Pakistan? For me, living in New Zealand and India, since 9/11 it’s been synonymous with…

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Foreign Woman Beheaded in India

by Karl RockPosted onMay 5, 2018December 20, 2019India Travel Safety7 Comments on Foreign Woman Beheaded in India

Kerala Police have finally caught the two men who drugged, raped and beheaded a tourist – Liga Skromane from Latvia. Liga had been missing since…

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How to Keep Your Belongings Safe in Your Room in India

by Karl RockPosted onJanuary 12, 2018December 20, 2019India Travel SafetyLeave a comment on How to Keep Your Belongings Safe in Your Room in India
How to Keep Your Belongings Safe in Your Room in India. Photo by vkpriyesh (https://instagram.com/vkpriyesh)

The only time I’ve ever had things stolen from my hotel room was when I was in New York. I was sharing a bunk bed…

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The Time I Was Nearly Kidnapped in India & How to Avoid Stalking

by Karl RockPosted onDecember 29, 2017December 20, 2019India Travel Safety4 Comments on The Time I Was Nearly Kidnapped in India & How to Avoid Stalking
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Stalking. It’s only ever happened to me once in India, that I know of. Once is enough to give you that sickening feeling in your…

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How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Shopping Scams in India

by Karl RockPosted onDecember 21, 2017December 20, 2019India Travel SafetyLeave a comment on How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Shopping Scams in India
How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Shopping Scams in India. Photo by David Baxendale (https://flic.kr/p/D6xJcN).

Being overcharged, given wrong change, and high-pressure sales tactics are the 3 most common shopping scams for tourists to India. The first two I still…

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India Rickshaw Scams Exposed & How to Get the Best Price [Exclusive Video]

by Karl RockPosted onDecember 15, 2017December 20, 2019Exclusive VideosLeave a comment on India Rickshaw Scams Exposed & How to Get the Best Price [Exclusive Video]
India Rickshaw Scams Exposed & How to Get the Best Price Video. Photo © Karl Rock.

After dealing with scammers who’ll approach you on foot in India, you need to know how to bargain and deal with Indian rickshaw (tuk-tuk) and…

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Catfishing Scammers in India (and How to Avoid Them) [Exclusive Video]

by Karl RockPosted onDecember 1, 2017December 20, 2019Exclusive Videos1 Comment on Catfishing Scammers in India (and How to Avoid Them) [Exclusive Video]
Catfishing Scammers in India (and How to Avoid Them). Photo © Karl Rock.

Scammers and touts are a major issue for visitors to India, so I went around the streets of New Delhi and covertly filmed scammers in…

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Location of the REAL Government Tourism Office, New Delhi

by Karl RockPosted onDecember 1, 2017December 20, 2019India Travel Safety1 Comment on Location of the REAL Government Tourism Office, New Delhi
Location of the REAL Government IndiaTourism Office in New Delhi. Photo © Karl Rock.

As I highlighted in my video Catfishing Scammers in India (and How to Avoid Them), scammers are everywhere in India. Especially in New Delhi. One…

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How to Avoid Being Overcharged in Stores in India

by Karl RockPosted onNovember 17, 2017December 20, 2019India Travel SafetyLeave a comment on How to Avoid Being Overcharged in Stores in India
Shop in India. Photo by Martin Garrido.

I never used to think twice about the change I was being given or the prices I was being charged in New Zealand, besides we…

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How to Avoid Air Pollution in India With a Mask [Exclusive Video]

by Karl RockPosted onNovember 16, 2017December 20, 2019Exclusive VideosLeave a comment on How to Avoid Air Pollution in India With a Mask [Exclusive Video]
How to Avoid Air Pollution in India With a Mask. Photo © Karl Rock.

At certain times of the year, air pollution in India goes off the scales. You must wear a mask to avoid breathing in these nasties.…

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