My 16 days exploring Varanasi and beyond — completely worth it
I spent 16 days in India and based myself mainly in Varanasi. The city itself exceeded expectations — the Varanasi ghats was genuinely jaw-dropping and I ended up visiting twice. Food was a highlight throughout; I must have eaten butter chicken every other day and have no regrets about it whatsoever…
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Weekend in Varanasi, India — more than I expected from a short trip
Only had a long weekend — about 14 days — in India, based in Varanasi. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Varanasi ghats on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The butter chicken situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere.
incredible …
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Honeymoon in India — Mumbai and the countryside delivered everything
We chose India for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Mumbai at night, the drama of Varanasi ghats, the intimacy of small restaurants serving butter chicken — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for.
overwhelming sensory experience became an unexpected…
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Honest thoughts on India after my first visit
First time in India and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Varanasi was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best butter chicken I've ever had. Taj Mahal was the big set piece and fully justified the trip.
Two thing…
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Good country, exhausting tourist industry
India is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Varanasi ghats is worth every superlative thrown at it. The butter chicken is legitimately excellent. extraordinary spiritual sites gave the trip real depth.
What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in Varanasi…
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