The 10 Commandments of travel

OK, so I am not a religion scholar and I have no idea how long it took God to come up with the Ten Commandments for us mortals to live a good and moral life. (I do know that travelers the world over have been squawking for a Passenger’s Bill of Rights for many years.) But over the years, I have learned a thing or two about travel, and — believe me — the airlines, cruise lines, car rental agencies, and the hotel industry are not always the devils in the travel realm. The devils are often the travelers themselves.

So, with many thanks to my clients and my colleagues, I offer you the Ten Commandments of Travel.

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Mixing tourism and philanthropy

AHMEDABAD: No, this wasn't slum tourism. With recession and terror lowering spirits, US-based Erica and her father Dick were glad to take a break in Gujarat. And, they're going back after a special vacation in the state.

Not only with experiences of exotic rural India, but also the feeling that they have done something good. The duo was part of a unique tourism plan that's not only about giving privileged from developed nations a dekko at the real India. Relief Worker's International (RWI), which organised the tour, is a humanitarian adventure travel company that mixes pleasure with philanthropy.

Incredible India tours

THERE ARE millions of people around the world who choose to spend and implement their vacations in India each year. People take a lot of time to plan for their tours or holidays in India. Many times, an India tour is considered a tradition in these families. However, there are also millions of families that choose not to take a tour to India. One of the top reasons that many families do not integrate an India tour package into their schedule is the high cost that is associated with these types of trips in India. Other families may not be able to implement an Indian holidays due to the fact that everyone has a relatively busy schedule.

When considering the cost of a family tour to India, please keep in mind that it does not have to end up being expensive. There are numerous places that a family can go to take a vacation that does not cost much, at all. Perhaps there are many resorts and small Three star category hotels in India. When you take a family to India tour, it is not really about the place that you decide to visit, it is about the quality time that you can enjoy while together as a family in Incredible India.

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