India, 14th ed.

Since last reviewing this guide for these columns (RR 2002/222) there has been a change of authorship. Of the two new authors, Matt Barrett now lives in India permanently and Annie Dare is a freelance journalist based in London, with frequent visits to India.

The layout of this guide is much the same as that used in the 2002 eleventh edition, commencing with A Foot in the Door followed by essentials on planning a trip, getting there, getting around within the country and health precautions. Travel by rail is recommended with comfortable air‐conditioned first‐class accommodation, whereas travel by road...