Crowned by the imposing Taj Mahal and seasoned by the most unique spices, India is constantly flooded by the unexpected. This may be challenging, especially for first-time visitors: poverty is visible, bureaucracy can be frustrating, and crowds can make even the simplest activity seem impossible. Even the most experienced travelers may lose patience at times, but this is all part of the experience.
With the country’s potential to simultaneously inspire, frustrate, thrill, and confound, it’s best to relax and let go. Whether liked or despised – and most visitors appear to be torn between the two – whoever knows India’s unpredictability will have comprehended her essence.