First of all... Welcome to IndiaMike.com – The India Travel Site. Taking the leap from lurking on the site and reading all the posts to registering and contemplating your first post about India travel is an important step. This article is meant to help all of you "newbies" (excuse the term) get acclimated to the community and take the fear out of making the first post!... Read More »

I initially didn’t want to post this article on my solo trek adventure as it’s something that might just put people off solo trekking, and that definitely wasn’t my intention. But then, there is always an opportunity to learn something from every experience. What to do, and what not to do, usually become evident and known only after the blessed experience.... Read More »

I’m sharing my practical knowledge about the India railway system, the Indian train, and the India travel ‘culture’. The information in this article covers what to expect when traveling on the India Railway system (as well as what not to expect), types of Indian train classes, India railway facilities, cost of travel on Indian trains, and instructions on making offline and online India Railway reservations.... Read More »

Every so often on IM we have people wondering about travelling overland to India from Europe, and I regularly get questions on the subject. Since many people seem to think it's not possible, or too dangerous, I thought I'd do an article on it, covering the main topics. Other IMers who have done the trip can add their own thoughts in the comments thread. ... Read More »

Travelling by taxi or autorickshaw is an essential part of travel in India. It can also be one of the most harrowing experiences, particularly if you are trying to understand how much you should pay when either negotiating a fare or faced with a meter that appears to be incorrect. This article gives you tips on booking taxis and auto's while traveling around India. ... Read More »

Travel to India takes you to a kaleidoscope of cultures, cuisine and climate, and can be an exciting affair. Millions of tourists flock to India every year, visiting centuries old relics like the Taj Mahal, unwinding on secluded, white sand beaches or ingesting the beautiful landscapes that abound in all corners of India. Tourists who want to visit India should familiarize themselves with facts about India, when to travel to India and where to go in India and in which particular months of the year.... Read More »

This article is meant for Indian Citizens only. It is a brief introduction to the process of applying for, and acquiring from within India, an Indian passport for the first time. This How To article only concerns itself with regular passports applied for through the normal and Tatkal process. The process for official and/or diplomatic passports is beyond the scope of this article. Those applying for an Indian passport outside India need to check with the nearest consulate for the procedure.... Read More »

Getting a visa to India should be a fairly straightforward process, although some India Mikers have found it difficult. This article aims to answer some of the frequently asked questions about obtaining an Indian tourist visa. ... Read More »

This isn't going to be a lush, detailed description of a Rajasthan tour or something. I just wanted to post a bit of a ramble because I felt I learned a lot this time round. This was partly due to very funny and frankly talking (to borrow my friend's phrase) by my Indian acquaintances. And partly it was due perhaps to familiarity with my surroundings - you start to see the stuff you didn't see the previous five visits.... Read More »

India is a diverse country. Its art, history, and culture date back to several thousand years BC. It has been through historical and cultural upheavels due to conquests and rebellions. For these reasons, suggesting a short list of attractions in India or things to do in India is a daunting task. The following is a list of monuments, temples, and buildings that have been identified as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Make sure you visit at least one of these when in India. Any India tour is incomplete otherwise.... Read More »

Arranging a trip to Jim Corbett National Park is not as easy as many may think. So, please read this entire article before going off half cocked. This article focuses on making a trip to Jim Corbett National Park easy, covering getting to Corbett Park, accommodations for Corbett Park, and getting the most out of your visit to Corbett Park. ... Read More »

Back in 2006, we visited 5 of India's National parks: Kaziranga National Park in Assam, Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Keoladeo National Park and Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan, and Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh. This article describes our tour of the national parks of this magical country, along the tracks of Kipling and Jim Corbett.... Read More »