Everyone likes the
monsoon season and many of us love to enjoy the first showers of the season.
After the scorching summer season we are eagerly waiting for the first showers
of the monsoon season to arrive. Southwest and
the northeast monsoon are the two monsoons of India.
Many of the Indian destinations are popular for heavy or
record rains in the country and the others offer a glamorous monsoon season. Darjeeling
and Shilong in the eastern Himalayan region is the wettest area in the world. Travel to this region should
definitely be avoided during monsoon time. Let us view the
monsoon season from the traveler’s point of view. Travelling in monsoon season
may not be that much comfortable as the summer and winter seasons. But
traveling in Monsoon provides the pleasure of getting immersed in nature’s
bounty and viewing the wonderful colors on display. Let us get some tips on monsoon trips and know what care should be
taken while traveling in this season.
Monsoon
can affect public transportation and it can affect your travel plans also. Long
distance trains can run late from the scheduled time, even some train services
might be cancelled due to flooding. Flights also can be cancelled or delayed. So
while traveling during monsoon you have to carry sufficient stuff of eatables
or other necessities in case you get held up during travel. Travelling by air
can be more advantageous as the delay in reaching your destination by air is
comparatively less. Also during monsoon the flight tickets are cheaper. If you are travelling by plane start earlier to reach
the airport since you may get delayed because of traffic jams due to heavy
rains.
Synthetic
Clothes are the best option in rainy season as they dry out quickly. Keep extra
clothing while travelling in rainy season and rainy shoes are advisable. Carry
a first aid kit containing disinfectants and remedies on monsoon disorders. Since
there is a chance of getting affected by one of the monsoon health hazards, try
to avoid eating unhealthy food at railway stations or eatables from
unauthorized vendors. Intake easily digestible food and drink bottled or boiled
water only. Smallest indication or symptom of a disease also should be taken
care of. Keep informed your close relatives or friends about your complete
schedule of travel and keep in touch with them during your travel so that they
will be aware of your location. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and
predictions.
