When Manisha and I started calling lawyers to find out how to get married in India, two we contacted said that I’d have to convert and that he’d supply the priest for that service. Another foreign friend of mine was given the same wrong advice too. The thing is, interfaith marriages are rare in India, […]
Good news! After my report with Zee News on scammers in Connaught Place, New Delhi the Delhi Police began a crackdown on people ripping off foreigners and taking them around to overpriced stores. I never expected this to happen, but the Delhi Police have listened. Good work Delhi Police. I hope this continues during tourist […]
Everyone I met in Pakistan was very curious about India. Their top question was, “What’s the difference between India and Pakistan? Are they similar?” The answer is, yes, there is a familiarity between India and Pakistan. After all, they used to be the same country. But at the same time, there are a few differences. […]
The best way to describe Pahargunj is “hell on earth.” Along with the rest of Old Delhi, it’s the worst place you can possibly stay in India. It features drug addicts shooting up on the side of the road, prostitution, thieves, scammers, rats, and every other nasty you can imagine. Such a negative description is […]
At certain times of the year, air pollution in India goes off the scales. You must wear a mask to avoid breathing in these nasties. Watch my latest video below to know what you need to look for when buying a mask.
When you come to the capital, the rich and splendid capital, you might often hear the words Old Delhi and New Delhi. This can get quite confusing if you’re not from India. This article will give you a clearer picture of the essential difference between these two.
If you’re someone who often travels to different countries, you might look on the internet and ask your friends about the major attractions in that place. But more often than not, you seem to find better places when you start exploring yourself. These explorations might take you to small and narrow lanes that might have some […]
Indian food is always delicious. Some foreigners assume that Indian food is either always too spicy or too sweet. But nothing can be further from the truth. In a country of 28 states, each having its own distinct culture and food, you get to experience a variation in the dishes that you might hardly find […]
Accept the fact that we do have an undying and obsessive shopaholic within each one of us. If you have come from a foreign country to the capital of India, you might be in for a shock. Everything in Delhi is the opposite of what it is in your homeland. But these dissimilarities bring with […]
Unlike Mumbai, it’s not very difficult to find a backpacker hostel in Delhi. The only trouble is that the prices are a little more on the costlier side in the capital. But nevertheless, all the best hostels of the country are in Delhi. You might face certain inconveniences in other states’ hostels, but here, everything […]