Comments on: If You Want To Travel To India, You’d Better Be Prepared.

By: Shoeb

Shoeb — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:27:51 +0000

You have explained very beautifully various aspect of India. The thing that you mentioned about rich people who peoples who lives skyscraper and poor in slum, draw my attention. Unfortunately most of population lives like this only. Rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. This is the story here.

By: Nisa

Nisa — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:14:47 +0000

Hi Si!
Thanks so much for your comment. We really appreciate it!
Yes, Varanasi is am amazing city and we hope to return again soon as well.
Take care!
Best, Nisa

By: Si @thedepartureboard.com

Si @thedepartureboard.com — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:17:43 +0000

Hi Nisa, Your images and words totally reflect my memories of India. To this day I believe Varanasi is one of the most fascinating and interesting cities i’ve visited. I long to return.

Love the blog, kind regards, Si

By: Nisa

Nisa — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:18:41 +0000

Hey Sonya!
Thanks for your long comment.
South America is something that’s still on our list. We’ve been to Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama, but countries like Chile and Colombia are still very high on our list. But one lifetime is simply not enough to see it all unfortunately…
Planning independently does take up some time, but at the end of the day, you feel closer to your destination and the places you’re about to travel to.
In India, booking your train ticket at the earliest possible is the best you can do, since trains are always pretty packed – especially during the high season. It’s not an easy process though. If you have the time, then you can also go with the flow and just let yourself drift through the country :)
Have an amazing trip! I’m sure it’s going to be amazing!
Best, Nisa

By: Sonya

Sonya — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:42:22 +0000

Hi, I just love reading your website and all the places you have been. We are keen travelers who like to experience ‘the real life’ of people in these most interesting countries like yourselves. Many countries you have been, so have we. We returned from 7 weeks in South America a few months ago and are planning a trip to India and Bangladesh for 2 months next Sept/Oct. (only time we can get away). Enjoy reading your experiences and using them to plan where we would like to go. Traveling Independently takes a lot of planning and I’m sure you get more out of traveling by doing so. Please keep up the good work. If you don’t mind answering questions, train travel confuses me a bit. Do you have to book well in advance, we prefer not to as the best made plans come unstuck!! Especially in India!! We don’t get fussed about any of this, is all part of the adventure!!
Keep up the great website and we will continue to follow you with interest.
Sonya and Mike