Comments on: My India Travel Bucket List | India Travel Inspiration

By: abbas

abbas — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:02:09 +0000

Hey Rachel, really loved the list, I’m however surprised you didn’t mention kashmir in any of the points. Kashmir is as they say in India, the crown of the country. I’m sure you’ll fall in love with the place once you see it for yourself. Amazing work nonetheless. Have a good one. CHEERS!

By: Sri

Sri — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:40:45 +0000

Awesome… And a genuinely warm write up… I’ve always been thinking about running an experience package for tourists visiting India (when I am done with my corporate life :) and this article is almost everything I can think of and more … Honestly, this is so much more than I could have ever curated if I got down to it… Congratulations Rachel

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:03:07 +0000

In reply to Malia Powers. So happy to hear that - thank you so much for reaching out and letting me know. It's always great to hear if my words can help someone on their trip in India!! :)

By: Malia Powers

Malia Powers — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:24:12 +0000

You are absolutley a gift to my journey and I am so so sooo grateful to be able call myelf a proud reader of your blog! I’m currently a student living in India studying Global Health Sciences. These past few months have been a difficut transisiton for me, but coming across your page is exaclty the heart warming reminder I needed. Everything you write resonates with me to a tea, and I want to congradulate you on all the amazing information you have shared with the world. Keep radiating!

By: Ashruti

Ashruti — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:23:04 +0000

Loved your post . Have been through many places . An indian by birth and heart, I want to explore my India before I move out to explore the world .

By: Disha

Disha — Sat, 19 May 2018 21:46:37 +0000

Take a horse ride on the beach. I have no idea where you can do this but it sounds fabulous. Agonda Beach. South Goa. Went there on 18th May,2018 This is an Amazing post I live in India - Delhi. And still have to travel to a lot of these places. Saving Money. Soon hopefully

By: Ankita

Ankita — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:57:11 +0000

This is just wow….!!! This is exactly how i want to be but i don’t know wts stopping me. I wish and hope even i could see the world like you.

By: Rajat

Rajat — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 17:41:54 +0000

Amazing list Rachel. I must say, you have lived India more than the people here could have ever lived. I take the liberty to add few more to your checklist so you can cross them out when I read this post again next time.

1. Learn how to make Assam saris on handloom in one of the Assamese villages.
2. Visit the herbal hill town of Patalkot in Madhya Pradesh.
3. Visit the geographical Centre of India, the tiger capital and the city of oranges – Nagpur, Central India
4. Try out the non-vegetarian food of every tribe of Nagaland on Hornbill Festival. Also, try out smelling the hottest chillies of the world – Bhoot Jolokia
5. Visit the vineyards of Nasik, Maharashtra
6. Travel to the ghost town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan
7. Learn the traditional folk song of Bengal at Shantiniketan Ashram.
8. Travel to the farthest corner of the North East India, Tawang, watch the sunrise at 04:00 am and visit the Shungetsar lake
9. Try fishing on the Brahmaputra river- I bet you double time.
10. Attend the butterfly festival in Gangtok, Sikkim in Februarys
11. Watch the sun setting at 08:00 pm in the Desert Mountain of India – Ladakh
12. Pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh – Amritsar
13. Check out the Yeti footprints and Himalayan cats in the Niti Village – Uttarakhand
14. Take a dip in the hotsprings of Badrinath Temple.
15. Take an unforgettable hike to the “Door of Heaven” beyond Badrinath Temple.
16. Eat to your hearts content at 56 different food stalls in Indore, Madhya Pradesh – Chappan (56)
17. Visit the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain.
18. Book Reader? Calcutta’s college street is a place where you can find any book in the world.
19. Travel to Palk Straits, and look for the floating stones bridge from India to Sri Lanka. (they are real and yes they float on water)
20. If you have taken a Yak ride, also try out drinking Yak milk and tasting Yak butter.
21. Check out the Dolphins at Ezhimala beach
22. Conquer the unconquerable forts of Shivaji in Konkan and Pune.
23. Watch the fire dance ‘Chau’ in Orissa

Hope you find more of your stories in India on your next trip… All the best!!

By: Disha

Disha — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:57:49 +0000

You can go horse riding on the beaches in Daman. Namely, Jampore and Devka beaches. :)

By: Radhika

Radhika — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:14:02 +0000

Calcutta isn’t a daunting place and doesnt have a hard daily life. It’s a metropolitan city

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 06:44:51 +0000

In reply to Brock. yes. lots of brits retire here - americans don't but they should!

By: Brock

Brock — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:03:41 +0000

So how do you like it there? Would it be a place for an American to retire? The food looks great.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sun, 22 May 2016 08:32:51 +0000

I haven’t read all the replies so I don’t know whether it’s been mentioned but gliding over Jaipur in a hot air ballon at sunrise is a wonderful experience unbeatable!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 06:20:34 +0000

In reply to Vyom Sharma. Thanks! :) I'll check that out

By: Vyom Sharma

Vyom Sharma — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 09:14:48 +0000

Woah,just sort of stumbled upon your blog looking for some insights into Goa.It’s amaazing,your list.It’s really making me wonder about all the things I haven’t seen or done,even though I’m an Indian.It’s great.
P.S.-you might want to check out the annual Jaipur literature festival.(they hosted some great travel writers this year).Also you can learn to scuba dive at Andaman and Nicobar (port Blair maybe)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 06:44:44 +0000

In reply to Stephen Nash. haha camels can be rough! thanks for sharing

By: Stephen Nash

Stephen Nash — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:00:24 +0000

I know I saw horses on the beach at Agonda (Goa) – and seem to recall people riding them. Rode a camel in Rajasthan (Jaisalmer too) and got pulled off and landed on my face! Ha – was fine in the end…what an amazing adventure. So glad I read your list – great memories of my India trip.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:28:26 +0000

In reply to Himanshu. Please do not use any of my blog content without emailing first to explain in what way you want to use it.

By: Himanshu

Himanshu — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:58:28 +0000

We have almost every location you mentioned here at http://www.traveldglobe.com/

With your permission, we would love to borrow some content your blogs.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 05:49:57 +0000

In reply to Marc. Enjoy your trip! :)