News: E-Medical and E-Business Visas for India + 60 Days On All E-Visas

India has announced recently that they are now offering e-business and e-medical visas for travel to India. I want to share how to get a business e-visa for India and a medical one, which are now the same directions as a tourist e-visa. When the e-visa first came out in 2014, it was for 30

How You Can Use Kiwi’s Multicity Tool to Fly ALL Around India for $200

Using Kiwi's multicity tool when you are backpacking is literally a game-changer. If I had known about this before I backpacked India back in 2012, I would have totally done it. The most stressful part about traveling India is the transportation: long train rides, bumpy overnight buses, and searching for the right trains (which are

Places to Visit in Goa For Tourists

Ever wonder what tourists get up to in Goa? I mean, it's a beach destination but what else is here for tourists... There is a lot! Because I live here, I haven't gone into tourist mode and actually haven't been to some places to visit in Goa on this list (yes, even after nearly 4

One Month Backpacking India | Itinerary, Hostels, Tips

Two fellow travel bloggers were recently backpacking in India for five weeks and I met up with them in Goa to hear their stories. I love hearing other people's experiences in India and the routes and transportation options they choose to take. I ask them to share that experience here. I'm breaking down Tempesst and

Safety Tips For Solo Female Travel in Goa, India

Solo female travelers coming to India, often are a little nervous to come to Goa alone since it's known as a party place. In fact, Goa is a great place to travel alone whether female or male. I can see why people are nervous though so here are some tips for solo female travel in

What to Expect Driving to Tawang | Famous Sela Pass

The main attraction of Arunachal Pradesh and maybe all of NE India is Tawang, pronounced Tawong. To get there you fly into Guwahati and drive north for a very long time. It is what used to be Tibet. To get there you pass over Sela Pass which is 13,700 feet above sea level. The drive

Tawang’s 9 Best Kept Secrets | More than Tawang Monastery

Are you thinking about visiting Tawang Arunachal Pradesh? Most likely you want to go because of the rich Tibetan culture and the famous Tawang Monastery, which are great reasons to go! They are the reasons I was excited, and I was happy to see there was so much more than just a monastery to visit

Experience Indian Wedding Traditions as a Foriegner

Feature image: m-bot I love how excited people are to learn about India's culture when they visit. I am often asked for advice on where to eat the most local food, how to interact with locals, and what areas are the best for off the beaten path travel. Sometimes foreigns say how they wish they could