India

Finally taking that trip to India? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my March and May 2009 trips there, which saw me visit the cities of Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay); the Goa beach region; Rajasthan, the Thar desert and the cities of Jaipur and Jodhpur; and the world-famous Taj Mahal.

Things to Do In Jaipur, India

Travel in Jaipur Elephants at Amber Fort

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The list I present here is far from all-encompassing, but should provide you with ideas on how to get your Jaipur, India adventure started.

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India Travel Photos: Super Power

Goats in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

As super and powerful as India is in its own way, I can’t imagine ascension to recognized “superpower” status will ameliorate the circumstances of the majority of its citizens.

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Indian Trains Made Simple

India train travel

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Minimize your chances of encountering complications before and during train travel in India by learning how the Indian railway system works prior to departing your home country.

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India Visas 101

How to apply for an India visa

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Obtain an India visa at an Indian embassy or consulate in your home country or in any foreign city you visit prior to India that has an Indian embassy or consulate.

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The Taj Mahal and Agra, India

The Taj Mahal in Agra, India

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Time-strapped backpackers, rest assured: seeing all that Agra, India has to offer doesn’t even require you to stay there overnight.

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Delhi in a Day

Travel in Delhi, India

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If you’re efficient and move quickly, one day is all you need to enjoy Delhi, India’s best-known tourist attractions — and even a few more obscure ones.

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The Best of North India In Three Weeks

Travel India in Three Weeks

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If you plan well — and, most importantly, in advance — it’s possible to see the most popular attractions in the northern part of India in just three weeks.

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Where to Beach in Goa

Where Is Goa

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The coastline of Goa, India is long enough that you should have an idea of where you want to go before you get there.

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