Going To India?

Here are 5 tips for you first time in India, enjoy!

1.     Plan you route judiciously

According to your interests, you might want to go through a different path from an average tourist’s. If you want to visit some famous Indian destinations, begin your journey with Delhi (Hamayun’s Tomb, Old Fort), then Agra (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri) and finally Jaipur (Pink City, fort at Amber).

Apart from visiting, go to Goa for the beautiful beaches, Delhi to do some shopping and learn more about Indian fashion, Madhya Pradesh to get to see tigers, Varanasi if you’re into religion, etc.

2.     Take your time

Don’t make it your goal to cover all of India in one trip: it will stress you (and who might accompany you) out and keep you from fully appreciating everything you come across. Enjoy the beauty of the landscape, meet interesting people, discover a great culture and take your time to do so is the only rewarding way.

3.     Keep away from the crowds

You might get overwhelmed with how crowded and noisy the streets are. If that’s the case, you might want to consider planning for a quiet retreat along the way, and you have a lot to choose from! Like the backwaters of Kerala or Ladakh, surrounded by mountains, or yet again one of India’s many hill stations.

4.     Be careful with your health

What you eat, what you drink and what hygiene you keep, all of that must be carefully watched over 

if you don’t want to get sick.

You mouth should not get near any tap water, and that means avoiding ice, prepared fruits or salads and any other washed food. Also check if your meat is properly cooked, 

if you eat any meat there at all since vegetarian food would be a safer choice.

The toilets are also famously dirty so be cautious and prefer washing yourself to using toilet paper. Don't forget to thoroughly wash your hands afterwards.

5.     Stay in control

There is a high probability that, at some point, someone is going annoy you or to try to take advantage of you by overcharging you for some service or price, or even dupe you. Keep in mind that things can get out of hand very easily in India and the best thing to do is to keep your cool and move on if you can’t resolve the problem.

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