You are an avid traveller and you've just got to see all the places before you pop it. First, do a thorough research. Browse online, visit various package tour groups' and travel house websites, and see who is offering how much at what price. Go with one that throws in a few freebies even if it means just driving pass the Louvre and not actually visiting it, and missing out on local meals and having the usual Indian khaana at Indian restaurants. Also, insist for proper Vvisas because e-Visas aren't fun. What's the point if you don't get a Visa stamp on your passport?
Never visit any country twice, and never stay for more than a day in a place. You do want to cover the whole world, don't you? So, you've been to Rome and only ‘seen' the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Your friends argue it's not enough and that you must soak in the local flavour. Tell them you paid six Euros and had a pizza for lunch in spite of the included Indian meal. After all, if you've seen one cobbled street in Europe, it's almost like seeing the whole of Europe
Make sure you click photographs. You don't have to get off the bus or train. Just keep clicking maniacally at every tourist spot that passes by. Don't waste time traipsing through art galleries and museums. They take up long hours. Utilise that time to see as many touristy places as possible. After all, you don't really care about the 25,000-odd books that line the shelves of The Reading Room at the British Museum as long as your album has photographs of you with the wax statues at Madam Tussauds
Always carry enough food with you. Thepla , khakra , chikki , chips, and besan laddoo are ideal, as they last longer. That way you don't have to waste money on buying food there. Also, carry a flask with hot water and some chai patti in your backpacks to fix that caffeine craving. Why bother wasting currency on what can be had for free?
5. Paisa vasool is your motto. Therefore, utilise everything that is “free,”, even if that means going for a swim when the temperature is -2 degrees. The mini bar is never free, so stay away from it. Gather all the toiletries into your bag. They will serve as souvenirs. Oh, and you could also gift them to your relatives back home instead of wasting money on fridge magnets.
