It's been a long time (over twenty years) since I've been to India but it sounds like things haven't changed all that much. Travelling in India can be gruelling

It's been a long time (over twenty years) since I've been to India but it sounds like things haven't changed all that much. Travelling in India can be gruelling, especially if you don't have the money to travel first class and stay in fancy hotels (and there's not much point in going to India if you're just going to isolate yourself from the place). If I ever did it again, I'd find rent a little hut in an obscure mountain village and spend a few months watching the sun and moon and letting my rhythms adjust to village life. The thought of tearing from one tourist destination to another fills me with horror.