Shyam's 20 Rules for Indian Travellers
Paul Theroux’s 10 Rules of Travel listed in his book “Tao of Travel” are well known among travellers. Though he is my favourite travel writer, I don’t agree with some of them. Some of the rules are dated and they don’t take care of the idiosyncrasies of Indian travellers. So, I have come up with my own 20 rules. While they are targetted at Indian travellers, a lot of them are applicable to travellers from other countries too. Here they are. 1. Never go on a package tour. 2. Travel to a place where you don't get Indian food. 3. Visit the tougher places when you are younger. 4. Always cross using a land border. 5. Stay longer than required in each place. 6. Buy a good guide book. 7. Download offline Google Maps. 8. Read a book by a renowned author of the country you are visiting. 9. Write travel notes everyday while having your evening drink. 10. It's OK to take pictures without you in it. 11. Travel light. 12. Never travel without overseas medical insurance. 13. Have a f