
India
India Travel Guide: Where to Go on a First Trip
A first India trip planned properly: which region to pick, how long to stay, trains, food safety, seasons and cultural etiquette.
India is a country you choose a region of, not a country you 'do'. The guides here start with that decision — north versus south, cool season versus monsoon — then get practical about trains, internal flights, dress and temple etiquette, and the Golden Triangle route that gives first-timers Delhi, Agra and Jaipur without overreaching.

A first India trip planned properly: which region to pick, how long to stay, trains, food safety, seasons and cultural etiquette.

The classic Golden Triangle in a week: how many days in each city, train versus car, Taj Mahal timing and what to skip.