8 real information before traveling to India

Weather of Arabia - India is vast, amazing, and full of culture, architecture and history, with unique and diverse traditions and delicious cuisine. If you are thinking of traveling to India soon, you should read these things that you should be aware of to make your trip more comfortable and less confusing.

There are different dialects and very distinct cultures

Many people think that Urdu or Hindi is the only language that is spoken, which is not true because there are Kashmiri, Tamil, Punjabi and the list is long. Indians are also very different in a diverse country

traffic movement

In Delhi there are a lot of stop signs and red and green lights, but nobody really seems to care about them. Driving in Kashmir, Lucknow, Aligarh and Meerut other cities is even worse.

Water and street food

Indian food is amazing, but if you are not used to street food you may get sick, and most diseases are caused by water, so drink mineral or sparkling water, especially if you are traveling to remote villages and towns.

Become an expert in haggling

When you go to street markets or shops you will find that haggling is normal in India. Sellers often give you a high price because you are "foreign" and you may not know the real value of the goods, all you have to do is bargain, and to start with half the price offered.

Public transportation

Buses and trains in India are insanely crowded, if they are moving you will see lots of people running out onto the road to get on them. You should probably know how to do that too.

There are a lot of guest houses

You'll find families opening their homes and welcoming visitors to stay like guesthouses, which are much cheaper and home-cooked as a great experience in India compared to the ultra-luxurious hotels in New Delhi.

There are many poor people

There is a great poverty rate in India, and there are many people begging in the street, mostly children. Even if you want to help, you have to understand that everyone has a different way of life, begging has become like a job, and there are better ways to help.

Pollution is everywhere

It's really bad but tolerable, there's more dust and car traffic here, and this can make you feel uncomfortable, but it's India.. all you can do is clean yourself as much as you can.

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