Rules for India – The Weird Side of the Internet

Rules for India – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny.

I love traveling. I’m broke and I got commitments keeping me on the couch leather express, so the “traveler” in me is one of the mind. But I can ell you, for sure is shootin, I know the secret travel tips of seven continents (including Antarctica; we did an interview) and I rarely share them, because what is so strange about travel tips?

So we’re going to play “couch traveler” and the country we’re pretending to go to is India. The following truncated travel tips come from foreigner Emma.

First, most people visit the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, but there are other cool places, like Kerala, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. You need modest clothing, covering the shoulders and knees so when you go to temples, you don’t look disrespectful. If you’re driving, don’t go by Google; map times are delayed by road conditions and traffic.

Drink bottled water and be careful with ice. But don’t refuse street food, just get it from busy places where the food is fresh. As far as trains, book early, because seats fill up fast.

Finally, “India time” is “India time.” Chill out and enjoy the ride.

I have to wonder about the last one, “India time” – isn’t that a thing everywhere? Is there such a thing as a “Troy time,” maybe its faster because of “crack time” which admittedly does not comprise all of the city, but how much does it take to throw off the time table. And Albany time is like regular time, only it goes into recess for six months.

Even though I can’t travel by car or train, I can travel with my heart and brain. With Youtube and Trader Joe’s, you can pretty much go anywhere. And if you really want the experience, go ahead and drink the water, and try a piece of chicken that’s been uncovered in the fridge for a fortnight.

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