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Quirky Internet connection while nomading in India

Quirky Internet connection while nomading in India

I tested Nomad eSIM across Kolkata, Bengaluru & Kabini National Park — 5G in cities, reliable 4G in the wild. Plus, why airport Wi-Fi failed international visitors and how a VPN saved my data top-up.

Traditional Indian Wedding in Kolkata 2026

Traditional Indian Wedding in Kolkata 2026

Kolkata's three-day Hindu celebration — henna tattoos, Haldi rituals, bonfires, and flower petals raining. No Bollywood film could have prepared me for the real thing.

India Travel Impressions 2026

India Travel Impressions 2026

First time in India — and it delivered on all fronts. A traditional Kolkata wedding, new food discoveries like panipuri and paneer pizza, plus cracking UPI payments as a foreign tourist.

Preparing for my trip to India in 2026

Preparing for my trip to India in 2026

India's finally on my itinerary! Years of yoga, daily curry and spirituality made this inevitable. eSIM research, UPI quirks, a hilariously buggy visa form, and health must-haves. My full nomad prep breakdown.

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