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7 Cafes And Restaurants To Try In Rishikesh, India

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I spent one month in Rishikesh doing my 200 hours yoga teacher training, and while we had 3 meals at school every day, there was still some time left to explore cafes and restaurants in the city.

Note: this is not really the list of the best places to eat in Rishikesh. There are many good places that I didn’t have a chance to visit but heard some good reviews from classmates. Here I’m only listing a few cafes or restaurants that I visited and could personally recommend to try out in Rishikesh.

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7 essential items to carry in your bag in India

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In this post, I am sharing s 7 items that I always carry in my bag when I travel in India. After a few trips to India, I figured out what my essentials, and try to not leave the house without these items.

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Basic food safety tips for India: How to not get sick in India

How to not get sick in India

I just came back from my third trip to India and I was lucky to not have any Delhi belly problems again. It was partly pure luck, a part of the success I attribute to my strong immune system, but the most important reason I think I didn’t get sick is that I followed all the “rules” for food safety in India. 

Food poisoning can ruin the whole trip to India, so I wish no one has to experience it. If you are traveling to India for the first time, you need to know that hygiene is not always the best. People who live in India develop an incredible immune system that helps them survive everything. But even my Indian mother-in-law avoids eating in questionable restaurants and on the streets in India, because of the low hygiene standards. And people who are traveling to India as tourists need to be extra careful with food and water. 

Here are the basic food safety rules that every traveler to India should know.

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100+ useful Hindi travel phrases and words PDF

100 Hindi phrases for India trip

India is a very popular tourists destination and welcomes millions of visitors each year. If you visit India on an organized trip, the language shouldn’t be an issue. However, if you are planning to go to India on your own, knowing a local language can make your travel experience much better. Most Indians know English to some extent, but not everyone can communicate fluently. Hindi can be very useful for travel in North India, it is the main language in Delhi and the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and others. In other North and Central states, where Hindi is not the main language, such as Punjab or Gujarat, Hindi is still useful, because many people speak Hindi as a second language.

From my own experience, people seem very happy when they hear me speak Hindi. If you learn just a few basic words and phrases in Hindi, it will be appreciated. And you will be able to connect with many more people. 

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Hindi Greetings and general phrases

  1. Namaskar /Namaste – Hello
  2. Aap kaise hai? – How are you?
  3. Main theek hoon. – I’m fine.
  4. Main accha hun, dhanyavad. Aur aap?(male)/Main acchi hun, dhanyavad. Aur aap?(female) – I’m good, thanks. And you?
  5. Mera naam   ______ hai. – My Name is _____.
  6. Aapka naam kya hai? – What’s your name?
  7. Aap kahan se hain? – Where are you from?
  8. Main ______ se hoon. – I’m from ______.
  9. Shukriya /Dhanyavaad – Thank you (but English “thank you” is also common)
  10. Haan – Yes
  11. Nahin – No
  12. Chalo! – Let’s go!
  13. Rukiye – stop
  14. Phir milenge – see you later
  15. Ek minute – One moment
  16. Accha – can have different meaning depending on intonation: ok, fine, nice, really?
  17. bohut accha – great, very good
  18. (Bohut) badiya – very good
  19. Main shaadishuda (nahin) hoon. – I am (not) married.
  20. Mujhe bhookh lagi hai. – I’m hungry.
  21. Mujhe pyaas lagi hai. – I’m thirsty.
  22. Mujhe …..  pasand hai. – I like ….
  23. Mujhe India pasand hai. – I like India.
  24. Mujhe Indian khana pasand hai. – I like Indian food.
  25. Mujhe ….. pasand nahi hai. – I don’t like….
  26. Mujhe zyada mirch pasand nahi hai. – I don’t like spicy food.
  27. Apka kya matlab hai? – What do you mean?
  28. Nahi chahiye – I don’t want it (this phrase is useful when you are in touristy location and people try to sell you something)
  29. Kya mai photo le sakti hun? – Can I take a photo?
  30. … kaha hai? – Where is …?
  31. Bathroom kaha hai? – Where is the bathroom?
  32. Station kaha hai? – Where is the station?
  33. mandir – Hindu temple
  34. masjid – mosque
  35. gurudwara  – Sikh temple
  36. Mujhe …. de dijiye. – Give me … please.
  37. Mujhe pani de dijiye. – Give me water, please.
  38. Ye kya hai? – What is this?
  39. Main samajtha hun(male)/Main samajthi hun(female) – I understand.
  40. Main samaj gayi (female)/Main samaj gaya(male). – I understood.
  41. Main samjhaa nahin (male)/Main samjhii nahin (female). – I did not understand.
  42. Mujhe Hindi nahi aati hai. – I don’t speak Hindi.
  43. Kya aap English bolte hai? – Do you speak English?
  44. Please yeh likh dijiye. – Please write it down.
  45. Kya baat hai! – Wow!

Common Hindi words for foods and drinks

  1. pani – water
  2. chai – tea
  3. cheeni – sugar
  4. Meri chai mein cheeni mat daliye. – Please don’t put sugar in my tea.
  5. daru – alcohol
  6. doodh – milk  
  7. Barf mat daliye – Please don’t put ice(in a drink)
  8. khana – food
  9. chapati/roti – Indian whole wheat flatbread
  10. naan – flatbread cooked in tandoor (special oven)
  11. chawal – rice
  12. naasta – breakfast
  13. thanda – cold
  14. garam – hot
  15. murgh/murghi – chicken
  16. mutton – lamb     
  17. machli – fish
  18. Main shakahari hun. – I am a vegetarian.
  19. Ye veg/non-veg hai? – Is this vegetarian/non-vegetarian? (Veg and non-veg are very common words to describe vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in India. Eggs are also considered non-veg)
  20. subzi – vegetables
  21. paneer – Indian cheese
  22. aloo – potato
  23. palak = spinach
  24. matar – green peas
  25. tandoori – a dish cooked in a tandoor oven
  26. aam – mango        
  27. chana/chole – chickpeas
  28. achar – Indian pickled vegetables
  29. dal – lentils
  30. dahi – yogurt
  31. gobi – cauliflower
  32. masala – a mixture of spices that is traditionally used in Indian cuisine
  33. biryani – a rice dish, often with meat, but can also be vegetarian
  34. mithai – dessert, sweet
  35. namkeen – a small salty/savory snack
  36. Namak mirch kam daliye. – Please make it less spicy.
  37. Ye bahut swad hai. –  This is very tasty.

Useful Hindi phrases for shopping in India

  1. Yeh kitne ka hai? –  How much is this?
  2. Bahut zyaada hai. – That’s too much.
  3. Yeh bahut mehenga hai. – This is too expensive.
  4. sasta – cheap
  5. Thoda kam kariye. – Lower the price, please.
  6. Mai nahi kharidungi. – I will not buy.
  7. Ye chhota hai, mujhe bada chahiye. – This is too small, I need a bigger one.
  8. Ye bada hai, mujhe chhota chahiye. – This is too big, I need a smaller one.
  9. Kya apke paas bada size hai? – Do you have a larger size?
  10. Kya apke paas chota size hai? –  Do you have a smaller size?
  11. Kya apke pas koi dusra rang hai? – Do you have another color?
  12. kapre – clothes
  13. Kya aap cards lete hain? – Do you accept cards?
  14. Wo wali dress dikhaiye. – Show me that dress.
  15. Ye wali dress dikhaiye. – Show me this dress.
  16. color – rang
  17. kala – black
  18. safed – white
  19. laal – red
  20. hara – green
  21. gulabi – pink
  22. neela – blue

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One day in Zurich: 7 best things to do

Zurich in one day

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland but it is relatively small compared to many other European cities. The main tourist attractions are located in the city center in the walkable distance within each other. One day in Zurich is not enough to see everything, but it is definitely enough time to see the main highlights. If you arrive in Zurich by plane, it takes just 10 minutes to reach the main Zurich train station from Zurich airport. So you can even explore the city on a long layover in Zurich.

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Best day trips from Zurich to Germany by bus, train and car

day trips Zurich to Germany

In a previous post, I wrote about 25 one day trip ideas from Zurich. That list includes day trips from Zurich in Switzerland and to neighboring countries. This is a more in-depth article about the day trips from Zurich to Germany. Some of these trips are easier to do by car, but many of them are also doable by bus and train. 

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Food bucket list: 21 traditional foods to eat in Germany

German food bucket list, food to eat in India

When it comes to traditional German food, most people immediately think about sausages, potatoes, and sauerkraut. There is some truth to this. German national cuisine includes lots of meat and potato dishes that reflect its rural origins. Traditional German food is very filling and hearty, and also diverse with many variations across the regions.

Here is a list of 21 traditional foods to eat in Germany.

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7 things I wish I knew before traveling to the United States for the first time

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One of the best things about traveling to a new destination is discovering some unexpected things there. I call it a “positive culture shock”. When I went to the USA for the first time, I didn’t expect to be surprised. Sure, it’s different from Europe, but not so exotic as African or Asian countries. As all other Ukrainians of my generation, I grew up watching Hollywood movies and listening to American music. Needless to say, I was wrong and there were lots of things that surprised me in the US.

Here are some things I wish I knew before visiting the United States for the first time.

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This is why you should visit Lausanne, Switzerland

things to do in Lausanne Switzerland

Lausanne is one place in Switzerland that I can’t recommend enough to visit. I feel like it is some sort of a hidden gem. Not so many international tourists visit Lausanne, compared to other places in Switzerland and not many people even heard about this city. To be honest, I also didn’t know much about Lausanne before my first trip to Switzerland and didn’t see a reason to travel there. But as for now, I’ve been to this city a couple of times and can’t wait to go there again. This is why recommend everyone to include Lausanne when planning a trip itinerary for Switzerland.

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7 not so obvious things to do in Paris

off beat things to do in Paris

Recently I went to Paris for the first time, and because it was my first time, I made sure to check all the must-visit spots. But I had 10 days in the city, much more time than people usually spend in Paris, that’s why I wanted to do some less known things as well. So I did Google research and made a short list of things that I enjoyed doing in Paris and that didn’t spring to my mind before I did my research.

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