India Travel Tips
In my opinion India is the most exotic, captivating and life changing travel destination there is. But traveling in India, espcially for the first time, can be a little overwhelming. I’ve been traveling around India for more than 5 years and am now living in Goa. Over the years I’ve visited many, many parts of this amazing country and written many, many India travel tips and India travel guides to help others explore this mesmerising country.
Here are all my best India travel tips in one easy place. If you’ve still got questions about traveling in India or if there’s something I’ve missed out send me an email – I might even write a blog post about it!

At the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Start here:
Essential India Travel Tips
My ultimate India itinerary and backpacking route
The complete list of all the best India group tours that I can recommend
The complete step by step guide to planning your first trip to India
FAQs and Tips for planning to travel in India
10 India travel tips to make your first time traveling in India easier
My top tips for solo females and women traveling in India
My experience and tips for backpacking India alone as a solo female traveller
7 reasons why traveling India isn’t as difficult as you might think
My essential India packing list for women (including tips on what to wear in India)
Do you really need travel insurance for India?
5 common mistakes travellers make when visiting India for the first time
21 Things I wish I’d known before traveling to India
21 reasons why I love India so much
The average daily budget for backpacking India
Typical costs and budget tips for backpacking India
The ultimate guide to train travel in India (including how to buy tickets in advance from abroad)

Sunset at Orchha in Madhya Pradesh
Visas for India
How to get a visa on arrival or E tourist visa for India
How to apply for an Indian Visa (for UK citizens)
How to apply for an Indian Visa (for USA citizens)
How to apply for an Indian Visa (for Canadians)
How to apply for an Indian Visa from Bali
India Travel Guides and Best Places to visit in India
See all my India travel guides for the most popular destinations in India here
Top 5 absolute best places to visit in India
30 Incredible experiences you can only have in India
India for beginners – why Kerala is the perfect introduction to India
Best places to visit in Madhya Pradesh
Best places to visit in Tamil Nadu
Best places to visit in Kerala
How to enjoy the Kerala Backwaters on a budget
Auroville – A Utopian community in South India
Does visiting the Taj Mahal live up to the hype?
16 photos that show why Mysore’s Devaraja market is a photographers paradise
20 photos that show why Amritsar’s Golden Temple is better than the Taj Mahal
13 photos that will inspire you to visit the Tibetan monasteries of Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh
The time I attended a wedding anniversary party in rural India
Thank you India – Life lessons learned from traveling India
Goa Travel Tips
I’ve lived in Goa for more than 3 years now. All my posts with my Goa travel tips are here
Tips for North East India
8 Reasons why North East India should be on your bucket list
10 Amazing, off beat places to visit in North East India
Escaping it all in the remote tribal lands of North East India
Tips for traveling in North East India
Why you should skip Tibet and visit Tawang instead
My review of traveling with Holiday Scout – the best NorthEast India tour

Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, North East India
More India Travel Tips
5 festivals in India you must experience
7 of the most incredible spiritual places to visit in India
How to avoid the scams and survive your first time in Delhi
How taking a Dharavi slum tour changed my perceptions of poverty
Tips for riding a motorbike in India (and surviving to tell the tale!)
How to get a local SIM card in India
The easiest way to get online anywhere while traveling in India
The reality of being a digital nomad in Goa
The pros and cons of visiting Goa in monsoon
Where to travel in July and August to avoid the worst of the monsoon in India
My review of traveling with India Someday – bespoke India trip planners
What does India’s demonetization mean for tourists (and tips to help you cope)
Should you use a hand pulled rickshaw in Calcutta?
How to teach English and India (and get paid for it)

Arambol Beach
Goa Travel Tips
I’ve lived in Goa for more than 3 years now. All my posts with my Goa travel tips are here
Best Places to Stay in India
The ultimate list of the best backpacker hostels in India
10 Reasons to stay at a homestay in India