Product Description

India promises great rewards and challenges for visitors, whether traveling solo, as a group, as a student or for business. Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India is the definitive guide to help any WanderGal embrace this captivating country and make the most of her journey to the subcontinent. In this guide you'll find; practical advice on understanding the culture and dressing appropriately; information on keeping your personal belongs safe; recommendations on dealing with the immense poverty; suggestions on how to get around and where to stay; personal anecdotes and advice from more than 35 women travelers; listings for nearly 70 essential websites; and a glossary of Hindi words

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38373 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780978728083
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review

About the Author
Beth Whitman is the author of Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo, the editor of Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Children, the publisher of the Wanderlust And Lipstick website and the travel blogger for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. With hundreds of thousands of miles logged around the globe as a contemporary Wanderer, travel writer and businesswoman, she counts India as one of the most culturally rich and diverse countries she's ever visited.

Customer Reviews

If you are traveling to India, you need this book
Just saying the word India conjures up images of the Taj Mahal in the soft light of dawn, camels trekking across deserts, worshipers bathing in the sacred Ganges, mountains of spices in marketplace stalls, and women wrapped in luscious silk saris. But India also means being exposed to filth, poverty, masses of humanity, beggars on the streets, incessant touts, and bouts of "Delhi Belly." Having been to India, my best advice is for travelers to be thoroughly prepared before going so that the culture shock will be minimized.

In my opinion, Whitman nails the India experience in her book, "Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India." She thoroughly covers taboos such as: never eat with your left hand (this is the hand Indians use to clean themselves after using the bathroom), never pat someone on the head (it's considered rude), never allow your feet to touch someone (feet are considered dirty), never curl your finger in a "come here" gesture (this is considered provocative). The book provides an excellent overview of the various modes of transportation and types of accommodations available across India, as well as a good overview of Indian food. Whitman also provides dozens of invaluable "hot tips" throughout the book.

Although this book focuses on women who travel to India, it would benefit anyone destined for the sub-continent. I wish I had read it before I went to India, and when I return you can bet this book will be in my backpack.

A Passion for India Travel Shared with Other Women
Lipstick and Wanderlust for India reflects the author's passion for India and for traveling there from the United States. I like the way that her advice does not just come from an impersonal "thou should" but from personal experience, her own and that of other women travelers. While general guidebooks are indispensable, there are some things unique to the experience of a woman traveling, particularly when she is traveling alone. It is comforting to here the direct experiences of other women, and have their helpful hints, particularly when going to a culture so different from our own.

Great introduction to India !
This is an invaluable book for any traveler to India, not just women. With all its practical advice about safe travel in a non-Western country like India, it will give you the confidence to travel independently. It's an enjoyable book that reads more like a novel than a guidebook, with a number of personal traveler stories that illustrate various aspects of Indian culture.

As I prepare for my 1st visit, I'm getting to know India by reading the books and watching the movies recommended. This book has a wealth of information: what to pack and wear, how to obtain a visa, tips about train travel, Indian customs, and much more. Especially helpful are all the website references for further information.