India and KL spending money advice.?

If you can buy a round trip bus ticket from the airport to Down town KL, do. its almost 45 minutes away and the taxi fare is expensive. but they do have very nice buses that make the trip every hour or so and you can get a deal as part of your air ticket. even after you have purchased it.

KL can be quite expensive but there is much you can do for small amounts of money. The butterfly and bird cages at the park are amazing. Temples and towers with great views etc. If you can get a rogue taxi he will make you a package deal. I found and Indian guy in the backpacker district and he made my trip. I ended up eating lunch with his family at a small restaurant they owned and it was fantastic.

India is a different matter. it is generally much cheaper and has so many sights and things to do that I just can't list them. Again its a good idea to get a local driver for the day to show you around and be your protector. He will make sure you don't get taken while shopping and generally keep you safe.

A rule of thumb. No matter how fancy the restaurant. If you cannot see their kitchen do not eat there. Some of the hotels kitchens are disgusting. When you decide to eat street food. Pick out a shop that has lots of people eating at it. the food will be fresher and safer. and you get to watch your food prepared so you know how clean the process is.

With your travel and hotel costs covered... $2000 should be a very safe number and you don't have to spend it all of course. and remember that there are banks and ATM's in India and KL so you don't have to carry large amounts of money around.

If you email me I will send along a list of things to remember for your trip, Just safety tips and tricks that I have learned in years of international travel.

Aslocran@yahoo.com this is not a commercial thing. Just advice from a fellow traveler.

You will have a blast.

Do not decide to take the Waters at Varanasi. its a good way to be sick for the rest of your life. And if you get a chance go by the Bodi tree and get a fallen leaf or two off the ground. A great little present that is free for any people that you know that are into Indian religions. The Taj is pretty cool and the surrounding grounds are amazing. If you can go early in the morning you will do better and its usually clearer at that time making for better pictures. and get a bag that has a strap long enough to put around your neck. a little thought can save you lots of trouble.

There are a couple of neat little book stores in Varanasi but I can't remember their names. You definitely need a good guide in this town,

Have fun.

First of India or Indian govt do not spend money on cricket. Its the people of India who individually spends money the cricket for entertainment. If you want to solve the problem of corrupt government than "not watching cricket" will not help. You have to use your vote efficiently. Cricket generates lots of employment(Stadium workers, broadcasting employees, advertisement company employees, Channel employees, players and indirectly TV manufacturer employees, other product's manufacturing employees) Not watching cricket will not help to children getting education and in removal of poverty. The problem described above needs to be sort out by the elected government ministers. So I didn't found any little bit sense in this. Edit: Jack Locker You have raised very good point.

4000 us Dollars other than international travel expenses.