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I swear I love India. The people are wonderful, the trees are majestic, and the culture and food are world class. It’s the most interesting place in the world. But there’s some unique aspects to traveling here I feel compelled to write about. So, sorry, Indian Ministry of Tourism, here’s my list of, ahem, interesting… Read more »

Though I have been in India for a week now, I almost went to Mexico instead, because my Indian visa arrived just one day before my departure date. Mexico would be a good alternative because the two cultures have a lot in common. Both have: >>Handy, short suffixes that, when added to the end of… Read more »

The first thing I notice, as I step off the plane in Chennai, is the air. It has the musty, humid smell of a jungle, with a dash of car exhaust thrown in. The ground staff are waiting with wheelchairs and walkie talkies, many are smiling, some have their hands clasped in a prayer gesture,… Read more »

Whenever I think about an upcoming trip to India, I feel like a kid in a movie theater imagining himself on a big sailing ship, heading out to new worlds. “Set the main sail, mateys, adventure waits for no man!” Every January I vacation in India, and though the excitement of travel is invigorating, I… Read more »