The Truth About Traveling to India

India is an assault on the senses. It hits you in the face — loud, colorful, chaotic. People may stare. Children might beg. Rickshaw drivers will quote you three times the normal price. The traffic is exhausting and things don't always go as expected. That's not to say that it isn't exhilarating. It can be as lovely as it is overwhelming. Locals will help you in times of need and plans will go off without a hitch. Just be sure to leave comparisons to your home country at the door. If you don't, you may miss the sensory spectacle of it all.