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Try looking into The Barfung Retreat. It might be right up your alley if you're looking for a room with a view and a kitchen included.

I successfully haggled a few times in India and actually won. I must admit it was done in English, which made it a bit easier seeing that they seems pretty compassionate towards selling the rug to a tourist. Like pwarbi stated, it does take a certain amount of confidence in order to make it...

Thank you for the thorough post. It's a delight to see such tasty food. Makes me wish I could just hop in a plane to Bangladesh and be there by sunrise.

Has anyone ever tried Kulfi? Also, is it available here in the United States to buy at a non-traditional store? I've tried it a few times as a restaurant and really enjoyed it. I was hoping I could buy some or at least the ingredients for a get together I'm having next weekend.

To me, it's all about the poverty issue. The poorer you are, the more likely you will eat cheap fast food. Here in America, eating cheap fast food on a daily basis results in obviously high obesity rates that gives way to added health problems. Not to say that it will become that bad, but who...

You're strongly advised to bring a few bottles of insect repellent. Mosquitoes are very common in India and they could potentially carry disease in humid conditions. This is especially true during the monsoon season. You should definitely take extra precaution.

I've always been a big fan of Kingfisher Strong. I tend to drink the dark and strong beers, believing they're more worth the investment so to speak. That's until I found out most of their beers are six percent alcohol content. Now, I don't really have a specific flavor as long as I have the...

@jnorth you said it best. Curry is no different than Americanize Chinese food. They basically took one ingredient and turned it into a cultural phenomenon. In actuality, curry is an awesome dish that's made best in India or at least by someone's who knows exactly what they are doing when it...

India's population will only increase. So, it makes it fertile grounds for fast food companies to build on. We're living in a time where cooking is becoming less common in urban settings and these fast food chains are capitalizing on it. I see the trend only increasing in not just India, but on...

Camel milk is more so a Middle Eastern tradition but I've actually had the pleasure of drinking it a few years back. I was on a missionary visit outside of Cairo, where it's pretty common. I'll say this... it taste sweeter than cow milk to me. Now that doesn't make it taste better than cow milk...