We found Delhi to be a pleasant city – big but manageable. Just kidding – Bob Dylan top didn’t go anywhere… I was especially nervous about traveling to India and made sure to spruce up my wardrobe with a few more appropriate garments that would cover my shoulders and my knees (no denim diapers and Bob Dylan tank in this country). We had been hearing so many horror stories about backpacking in India… everyone gets sick, there are so many scams, men are always groping women, train travel is horrifying and trains are always hours late, etc. Don’t get me wrong, we were excited to visit a new country but Thailand is just so easy and relaxing. I’m not going to lie, Nick and I were pretty sad to leave Bangkok to fly to India. The only way to fully explore this country would be over several trips (or maybe move there for a year). ![]() Even with a month in India you really won’t be able to scratch the surface. You’ll need infinite patience all day, every day. You can’t even begin to prepare yourself for the sights, sounds, smells, experiences. Incredibly difficult and incredibly crazy and incredibly wonderful. India is a difficult and crazy and wonderful place to visit.In another scenario that I detail below, our train was 15 hours late. ![]() So we ended up sleeping in the area by the toilet and the overflowing garbage can me on the fold-out table and Nick on the floor. In one terrifying scenario we thought we had purchased actual tickets for an overnight train but as it turned out we actually purchased “stand-by tickets” and the train was full. The trains in India are absolutely horrifying.Accept it and be prepared to spend the day in your hotel room near a toilet. 5 Shares A Few Things to Know About India
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