My comparison of Goa vs Kerala lays it all out in honest (though not brutal) detail.
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Scams and Shah Jahan
Take it from me: A Taj Mahal day tour can quickly turn into something more stressful, even nefarious.
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Introducing India’s Pink City
Is Jaipur worth visiting?
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Mumbai Isn’t For Everyone
Tolkien wasn’t thinking of Mumbai when he coined the bit about the journey and the destination!
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Spilling the Tea About Kerala
Spoiler alert: This is not going to be a glowing puff piece!
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A Day in Delhi Can Be Delightful
I think you’ll agree with me once your trip is through: Delhi can be delightful, after all.
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Pearl of Goa
The best place to stay in Goa depends on where you are—and I’m not just talking about the name of the beach.
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India’s Best Megacity
I can’t guarantee this post will make it any easier for you to choose between Mumbai vs Delhi.
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Backwaters or Beaches?
On the subject of where to go in Kerala, there are two basic options: Backwaters and beaches, with all due respect to the (overrated) tea fields of Munnar.
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A Big Roadblock to Traveling in India
The process of getting an India visa for US citizens has recently changed, but not for the better. Here’s the good, bad and the ugly about getting an India visa from BLS International.
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Five Years Didn’t Change This Place Much
I just visited one of my favorite places in the world for the first time in almost five years. Thankfully, time hasn’t changed most of what I love about it!
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The Last Place Gandhi Called Home
The highlight of my day in Delhi was undoubtedly Gandhi Smriti or “Birla House,” the last place Mahatma Gandhi ever lived.
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Is India cheap? The short answer is “yes, of course,” though there are a few caveats.
Continue ReadingThe Best of Delhi in a Day
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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Where to Hit the Beach in Goa
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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