Modes of transportation

There are many ways you can get around town in India; whichever you choose, chances are you'll feel like a popcorn kernel being popped in a popcorn bowl for the entire duration of your ride. Here are a few of the options we chose:

Auto-rickshaw: the most standard mode of transportation on the subcontinent- suggest a price 1/3 of what your driver asks and be ready to bargain hard! and then hold on for your dear life as you dodge oncoming traffic...

Of course you could always take a motorcycle through the city...

Or a tractor. 

Or hop on top of several enormous packages on a cart pulled by an ox

If you're going to the village where the roads end, you may need to hop a camel

You can find one of those at the local camel station

But be warned! Getting up and down is a little frightening... at least for beginners

Make sure you stay well hydrated as it could be a long, slow and bouncy journey

For longer distances, you can always opt for the sleeper train

Don't let Darjeeling Limited's comfy-looking trains fool you- you actually share a compartment with 5 other beds... which usually means 12-15 Indians...

Ready to be in Delhi after a 10 hr train ride

Of course if you're feeling luxurious, you can always hop a plane at Delhi's triumphant and spectacular new airport... and wait for your flight in the lush arboretum 

Or lounge on the most comfortable bed on the subcontinent, while taking advantage of the wifi