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Hey!

I made my first trip to India (and Kerala!) when I was 22.

I’ve visited nearly 40 countries, and India is #3 on the list of countries I’ve spent the most time in. (#1 is the US, #2 is Japan.)

Now I’m here to show you that travel around India as a foreigner doesn’t have to be as scary or as hard as you may think, even if you’re backpacking India alone!

How to spend your first trip to India

Basics of travel in India for foreigners

Examples of getting around India

Things to do in Kerala India

Ultimate India backwaters activity: You can read the reviews for the overnight houseboat!

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Ultimate India wellness activity: Kerala is known as the place that ayurveda started! You can read the reviews for the 14-day ayurveda yoga retreat in Kerala!

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Welcome to Kerala!!

Welcome to India!!

HAPPY BACKPACKING KERALA!

Backpacking Kerala. Backpacking India. First trip to India alone. Is it safe?!

Nervous about taking public transportation in India?! Sometimes just knowing what to expect can ease the mind! While I have traveled in India with travel partners (people I've met while traveling in India), here are some of my public transport trips in India, most of which I did as a solo female traveler:

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Goa to Hampi

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