Tag : first time in India

5 Common Mistakes Travelers Make When Visiting India for the First Time

AnnaJuly 8, 2016December 8, 2023

India really is one of the most exotic, colorful, crazy and captivating destinations on the planet but traveling in India, and especially visiting India for the first time, is no walk in the park. India is one of the last remaining places on earth that you can still get a......

My Complete Step by Step Guide to Planning a Trip to India

AnnaAugust 26, 2015December 14, 2024

My Guide to Planning a Trip to India Incredible India is possibly the most exciting, diverse and life changing place to travel in the world! But India is a country that challenges and frustrates a visitor almost as much as it delights, enchants and rewards which makes planning a trip......

My Top 10 Tips for Visiting India for the First Time

AnnaJuly 26, 2015March 10, 2024

First Time in India? 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......

16 Things Travelers Should NOT Do In India

AnnaMarch 21, 2015August 4, 2023

16 Things Travelers Should NOT Do In India India is a dream destination that is on the bucket list of many travellers for a huge variety of reasons. India caters to everyone, literally, from luxe travellers to backpackers, from spiritual seekers to fans of the great outdoors. A trip to......

Culture Shock! My First Time in Mumbai, India!

AnnaJanuary 12, 2013November 16, 2024

One of my reasons for visiting India was that I wanted to experience a totally different culture from the UK. Even so, the culture shock of India was more then I was expecting. On my first time in India, arriving in Mumbai was more of a culture shock than I......

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Tag : first time in India

5 Common Mistakes Travelers Make When Visiting India for the First Time

My Complete Step by Step Guide to Planning a Trip to India

My Top 10 Tips for Visiting India for the First Time

16 Things Travelers Should NOT Do In India

Culture Shock! My First Time in Mumbai, India!

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