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A Guide to Selecting Indian Hotels

While selecting a 5 Star Hotel is as easy in India as any country in the world...for those of us who can't afford to stay in such luxury hotels and for middle class tourists, lots of factors are should be carefully considered before deciding to stay in any Indian hotel. The right hotel can set the tone for your whole trip and can make your trip stress free and enjoyable. Here are some things to consider while selecting the right hotel and some tips for an enjoyable Indian stay:

A Guide to Backpacking In India

In my previous post Backpacking Across India I wrote about the draws of backpacking across India- it's highs, it's lows and the typical trails chosen by backpacker to discover this vast and diverse country called India. Here's a practical guide to backpacking in India, that will help you plan and prepare for effect travel in India can have.

Backpacking Across India

While extravagant vacationing in India is possible backpacking seems to have it's own appeal for those willing to rough it out. The idea behind backpacking is to take you to common as well as lesser-known places of rare beauty and to show you a world that exists beyond brochures and boundaries, beyond luxuries and beyond imagination! The few who brave it are rewarded with an up-close-and-personal view of India, one that even if they wanted to, they probably couldn't forget.

Tips for Traveling by Auto Rickshaws in India

In my previous post Ride in an Indian Auto Rickshaw for a 3 Wheeler Roller Coaster Ride , I described what an Auto Rickshaw is like, the availability of Rickshaws as a mode of transport in India and the experience of riding in one. If that hasn't scared you off Autos, then this post surely will...Just kidding! So here are few tips to avoid being 'taken for a ride' (pun intended)while traveling in Auto Rickshaws in India:

Ride in an Indian Auto Rickshaw for a 3 Wheeler Roll...

You step out on an Indian road, stick out your hand expecting a taxi and what do you get? Instead, you get a notorious metal shell, on 3 wheels much like a scooter with three wheels with a motor that sounds like a western lawn mower! a.k.aThe Auto Rickshaw. While it's a form of daily transport in India...many visitors not used to this mode of transport, find rickshaws quite amusing and in some cases intimidating or scary. Here's a guide to traveling by Auto Rickshaws in India to better prepare you and what to expect:

How to Cross an Indian Road and Live to Talk About It

Something as simple as crossing the road is a high-risk adventure activity in most Indian cities. You look both ways and all you see is a sea of unending traffic. Yes, there are some pedestrian lights in the city center which can be used at your own risk and zebra crossings dotted here and there but both are completely ignored by motorists. Crossing a Road in India is a daunting if not down right scary task especially for foreigners visiting the country for the first time. The conditions of the roads, the heavy flow of traffic, variety of vehicles and animals on the roads teamed with the su...

10 Tips for Travelling in Rural India

Traveling to rural India is an experience in a great number of ways. It best shows the way of life of the most common people and the roots of all Indians. The way of life is simple and at times difficult. So traveling these areas can be quite an experience and vastly different from other European or American Countries. To ensure sweet memories, it is a good idea to eliminate some aspects of the overwhelming experience by remembering a number of small but important details to make your trip memorable for the right reasons. The tips are not meant to scare you away from visiting rural pats of...