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Destinations, attractions, adventure
Rajasthan
- Udaipur: Venice of the East
- Old town in Jodhpur is good for a visit
- Living Fort Jaisalmer in Golden City
- Thar Desert camping near Jaislamer
- Soulful vibes for your time in Jaipur
- Why Pushkar Lake is a fantastic destination
- Best things to do in Bundi
Uttarakhand
- Budget travel tips for Delhi, Dehradun & Mussoorie
- Rishikesh is FRESH
- Ferry at Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh (for bridge repairs)
- Beatles ashram in Rishikesh
- Whitewater rafting, waterfalls in Rishikesh
- Rishikesh, India to Pokhara, Nepal by land crossing (border run)
Uttar Pradesh
- Taj Mahal love story
- Taj Mahal trip cost
- Taj Mahal info: 10 truths, troubles & takeaways
- Varanasi cremations are intense
Bihar
West Bengal
Maharashtra
- Alive in Mumbai
- Don’t miss Nehru Centre in Mumbai
- The people of Dharavi slum in Mumbai
- 10 Fun free things to do in Mumbai that are fun & safe
- Old forts and beaches in Alibag
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Goa
Health Care
Kerala
Rajasthan
- Ultrasounds at a clinic in Jaipur
- Down with dengue fever in Jaipur
- What it was like to have dengue in India
Uttarakhand
- Emergency root canal in Rishikesh at Seem Dental Hospital & College
- Unique yoga school in Rishikesh
- What Crizal progressive trifocal eyeglasses cost in India
- Warts removed by laser – cost listed in How to Slow Travel India guide (no separate post)
- Root canal at a dental office in Rishikesh – cost listed in How to Slow Travel in India guide (no separate post)
West Bengal
- Tests and UTI treatment by Apollo Hospital (near the bottom under the ‘Doctor visit’ heading)
- Dermatologist visit – cost listed in How to Slow Travel India guide (no separate post)
Tamil Nadu
- 10-day silent vipassana retreat (the technique improves health of body and mind)
- Root canal – cost listed in How to Slow Travel India guide (no separate post)
- Cyst lasered off at dermatologist – cost listed in How to Slow Travel India guide (no separate post)
- Tamil Nadu beach review — and Puducherry, too
Cultural observations/travel stories
Life in India
- The rhythm of Rishikesh
- Contradictions in Mumbai – travel notes
- Happy birthday, Gandhi (from Pune)
- Religions in India
- Brief travel life break (personal essay)
- The ring from Rajasthan
- Thanksgiving thoughts from a world traveler (from Pushkar)
- Taj Mahal love story
- Taj Mahal info: 10 truths, troubles & takeaways
- Hindu helpers for this year’s ‘trashy’ Christmas tree (Chennai)
- A vacation from vacation (Chennai)
- Theo’s mom Diane joins Earth Vagabonds in Delhi
- Happy birthday, Mom!
- Celebrating gods (Rishikesh)
- Impressions of Kolkata (by Theo’s mom, Diane)
- Shanti India School in Bodhgaya is impressive
- Mosquito mystery & massacre in Buddhist Bodhgaya
Budget friendly
Budget breakdowns
- What it cost to live in Kochi 1 month
- What it cost to travel 1 month in India (Mumbai, Alibag, Pune, Udaipur)
- Cost to live 36 days in Chennai as budget slow travelers
- What it cost to live 1 month in Rishikesh
- What it cost to live 1 month in Jaipur
- What it cost to travel in Asia 1 year (April 2022-April 2023, several months in India)
- Budget slow travel cost in 2022 (including the last 4 months of the year in India)
Important miscellaneous
- Taj Mahal trip cost
- Train travel in India (see more info in our free guide: How to Slow Travel in India)
- Airline review: IndiGo on a domestic flight in India
- Food prices in India for budget slow travelers
Get information about India money including ATM limits and note denominations on our free Slow Travel in India guide.
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