The minute you arrive in India, you will feel sensory overload. The sights, smells and sounds of this unique country will sweep you up and take you on a journey that will change you in some way. Every day will feel like an adventure filled with new and unbelievable experiences. For your first time in India, here are 10 experiences you don’t want to miss.
Pura vida. The pure life.This Spanish phrase is central in Costa Rican culture. Locals will greet you with the phrase, but it's also used as as a farewell. In some cases it might just mean, “oh well”, or “everything’s cool.”
India’s food is as diverse as India itself. Cooking style varies from region to region, but of course there are staples: rice, wheat and curries. And no matter where you are in India: chai tea.
I don’t often fly across the world within a week’s notice (I might need two), but this was an exception. After receiving a last minute wedding invitation from my dear friend, Raghu, I grabbed my little sister and jumped on a plane to Jaipur, India.