India Independent Travel Guide

Safety & Hygiene Safety Index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Friendly locals bump up the score!)Hygiene Index: 🌟🌟 (Pack meds: anti-diarrhea, antiseptic wipes, electrolytes) 💊Dress Code: Light summer clothes (cotton/linen), but carry a scarf for temples ✈️ Travel Prep Visa: E-visa via (hassle-free)Route: Kolkata Internal Transport:• Kolkata → Varanasi: Train (book 1AC/2AC via Taobao for comfort)• Kolkata City Travel: Retro yellow taxis 🚕 & metro (women-only compartments 🚇)• Varanasi: Best explored on foot 🚶♀️ (narrow alleyways!) 🏨 AccommodationUse Booking.com to pick hotels near your itinerary (Kolkata’s Park Street area = convenient) 🏙️ Kolkata First Impressions Surprisingly Modern: High-end malls (South City Mall), luxury hotels (Taj Bengal)Wild Contrasts: Cows strolling beside Louis Vuitton stores 🐄, open-air urinals next to colonial churches Food Scene: • Safe Bets: Park Street’s Flurys (British-era bakery) or Peter Cat (chelo kebabs)• Adventure Eats: Brave the phuchka (spicy water balls) at street stalls if you dare! # Kolkata# Kolkata#India#travel guide#trip diary#India guide