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I believe India has Starbucks. However, if you want to try an Indian owned coffee shop, which is a chain then there is Café Coffee Day. They are suppose to be doing better than Starbucks out there. There is also Indian Coffee House with about 400 chains

It was under the Neemrana Hotel brand. After it was repossessed by Saif Ali Khan in July 2015 it was closed for refurbishing. It still remains closed.

Thing with India is that each region has its own culture. Holi and Diwali are the big holidays. However, you can also see what the Muslim Indians do on Eid. You can also head to the South for many traditions or the North and Punjab and see a Sikh festival. It all depends on when you are going...

Anywhere in India sugar waxing and threading are popular in terms of treatments. I would recommend Ayurvedic products and treatments that originate from India. If you want to buy true Indian Skin Care products, then an old band is Shahnaz Housain. She has a 24kt gold skin radiance kit. Gold...

I have stayed at both Ashok and ITC Maurya. South Deli is the nicer part of town and where most tourist stay. However, it can be expensive. I think ITC Maurya is nicer and probably more costly than others. There is Samrat Hotel near Ashok, which is a bit cheaper and Cosy Grand may not be a...

Cadbury Chocolates is sold in India, however it may cost you double what you pay in the UK or the US. You will be able to find it areas where they have malls and higher end shops. I believe in India they get the version of Cadbury that is actually made in UK. In the US they have their own...

I have never thought about the hotel pools in India. I think it's safer when the property is more high end. However, keep in mind that it's not ok to drink the water in India, so make sure you don't get any in your mouth.

In India, it's not a big deal for male friends to share a room. As a matter of fact, I traveled to India with my husband, but I still go by my maiden name on my passport, and the hotels did not question anything.

India is a large country with vast cultural differences in each region, so there is a lot to cover and see, for which you need more than a few days if you want to see the whole country. You can plan to take your time and visit each region at different times, which would mean several trips to...