10 amazing ways to see India - The Telegraph
10 amazing ways to see India - The Telegraph 10 amazing ways to see India - The Telegraph Posted: 16 Apr 2018 12:00 AM PDT I t is the most colourful, chaotic and life-affirming country in the world – but planning a trip can feel daunting. The best advice is to curb your ambitions. Trying to cover too much ground on a first visit is a mistake. You will get much more out of a leisurely exploration of a small corner, mixing just a few major tourist sites with downtime in villages or wildlife reserves. Nothing evokes the spirit of India more than strolling through a village during the sundown "dust hour" as the cattle make their way home along dirt streets to mud-brick houses bathed in a soft orange glow. The best time to visit India is from October to March, unless you are travelling north into the foothills of the Himalayas when the air is warmer in April and May and the forests full of colour. 1. A journey through Kipling...