Category : India Travel Tips

My Top 10 Tips for Visiting India for the First Time

AnnaJuly 26, 2015March 10, 2024

India really is one of the most fascinating, rewarding and transformative destinations to travel in, but it can also be the most challenging and frustrating, especially if it’s your first time in India! Nothing can fully prepare you for visiting India for the first time, but once you get used......

How A Dharavi Slum Tour Changed my Perceptions on Poverty

AnnaJuly 23, 2015March 3, 2024

As I stand on the bridge over the thundering railway, a maze of corrugated shacks, blue tarpaulin and dark alleyways lies beneath me, stretching out as far as the eye can see. A multicoloured sign fabricated from various pieces of scrap corrugated metal reads ‘Welcome’. Welcome to Dharavi Slum, Mumbai......

My Top Tips for Women and Solo Female Travelers in India

AnnaMay 17, 2015October 7, 2023

Is India Safe For Women And Solo Female Travelers? After living in India since 2015 this is a question I get asked alot, so I want to give you an honest answer from my personal experience. Unfortunately, India doesn’t have the best reputation as a safe place for women or......

India for Beginners – Why Kerala is the Perfect Introduction to Traveling in India

AnnaMarch 29, 2015August 5, 2016

Kerala: India for Beginners India can be quite a culture shock for the first time visitor but it is also probably the most fascinating and rewarding place you could ever visit, somewhere everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime! Luckily there are places in India that are less chaotic......

My Experience on The Kerala Blog Express 2

AnnaMarch 8, 2015March 10, 2024

I recently had the privilege of being selected to explore tropical Kerala in South India for 2 amazing weeks with Kerala Tourism! The Kerala Blog Express bus of 30 travel bloggers from 21 countries took us on a varied. action-packed, whirlwind ride through the state also referred to as ‘God’s......

How To Get a Local SIM Card in India

AnnaFebruary 8, 2015October 24, 2022

How To Get a SIM Card in India As with everything in India, getting a mobile phone and a local sim card is not so straight forward but with a bit of a persistence you can get connected and get yourself a local sim card in India. It’s worth preserving too,......

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Category : India Travel Tips

My Top 10 Tips for Visiting India for the First Time

How A Dharavi Slum Tour Changed my Perceptions on Poverty

My Top Tips for Women and Solo Female Travelers in India

India for Beginners – Why Kerala is the Perfect Introduction to Traveling in India

My Experience on The Kerala Blog Express 2

How To Get a Local SIM Card in India

My Guide to Koh Lanta – The Hidden Gem of the Andaman Islands

My Guide to The Best Beaches in Phuket (2026)

My Phuket Food Guide + Shopping & Nightlife (2026)

The Ultimate Guide To Getting Around Phuket (2026)

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