Picking a place to travel this Spring
Later this year I will be taking a couple weeks off for a vacation somewhere outside of the United States. I spent a year living in Denmark and traveled all over Europe, and while that was absolutely incredible, it has also made me want to travel in a “new,” less heavily traveled area. I’m thinking that a trip to India could be just what I need. Perhaps it is because I work with so many Indians on the internet and they have piqued my curiosity, or maybe it is just because India is a little bit more unique than the typical vacation destination; either way, I’m feeling pretty sure about it.
The question, then, is where in India is the best place for a tourist with absolutely no familiarity of the area to go? I have had a couple recommendations from Indian friends online, including Tamil Nadu, Orissa, and Bihar. Tamil Nadu is a state on the southern tip of India, while Orissa is an eastern Indian state about “mid-way” up. Finally, Bihar is close to Orissa but a little further north.
While this is a good starting point, it is also obvious that I am going to have to narrow my selection as I am the kind of person that likes to relax in one place when I’m on vacation. I don’t like to feel like I have more work to do when I’m away than when I’m home. So with that in mind, I will be doing some reading on Orissa travel options as well as on Bihar travel and Tamil Nadu travel. I think a good starting point is the forums, so that is where I’ll begin, and just sort of ask around and see what others have to say about these regions. There is certainly no shortage of help to be found on the internet.