That the infrastructure can be so good. 
 That cities can be so clean. 
 That McD can have no veg options. 
 That you will find Indians/people from Indian Subcontinent everywhere.

Software Engineer

People follow the rules willingly! I mean simple rules like stop at traffic signals, dont go on footpaths, wait for the pedestrian crossing signal to cross the road and there are footpaths to walk!

Product Manager

No water in flush :D 
  
 Only tissue saar

Senior Consultant

What surprised you most about your first time traveling abroad?

First time travelling abroad

First time travelling abroad- Grapevine

What was the biggest culture shock you experienced when moving to a new country?

The number of times I've heard people say shit like 'traveling makes you grow as a person'. Someone please specify what this growth looks like because I've never experienced it.

I don't think traveling is life-changing. I think most people have a romanticized, cinema-like idea of traveling that has been exaggerated even more because of social media. 

It definitely is fun to go on a vacation. But in most cases, that's all it is -- a source of entertainment. Maybe an ice-breaker the next time you go to some pretentious party. 

Am I missing something?

Is travelling overrated?

It depends how & where u travel.  
  
 I will put a quick example - Someone close to me always assumed ki roads usually breakdown in monsoons because it is normal in india. Once they traveled abroad and to a tropical island where rains are very common. After seeing the roads there, first comment was - “Roads don’t break always due to rains”. So, this was a life long learning for that human, broke the mirage of road quality and execution in India.  
  
 Similarly, once I went to a 3-days long trek with a friend to inner jungles of SEAsia. We had to carry drinking water with us & took bath in flowing river. If you have seen “Iss jungle se mujhe bachao” (desi version of fear factor) was shot there. This friend of mine after landing back made a statement “yaar jisne bhi shower invent kiya hai, it’s a big gift”. Takeaway from this travel was - He was able to appreciate the simplest thing which we take for granted.  
  
 Many people learn new things about culture, practices of a new place. My personal surprise was when I traveled to Bali and saw similarities between theirs n ours practices. Helped me to go back n read about various things of empires.  
  
 Multiple such stories, so yeah, it depends!

Things which very few people can ever experience. Like watching the Northern Lights, seeing a polar bear in the wild, etc.

What is the rarest thing you got to experience during your travels?

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Hello,
I have ever been to any international trip. I am thinkomg of going to Thailand as it's visa in arrival I think. All The folks who have been to Thailand, can you please suggest me some tips or what shall I know specific to Thailand or any intl trip.

Also please recommend what all Places shall I visit and how to enjoy maximum, my budget is around 60k including everything.

First international trips.... Advice needed

Software Developer

I'm planning my first solo international trip and I'm equal parts excited and terrified.

Any advice for a first-time solo traveler? How do you balance safety concerns with the desire for adventure?

Prepping for My First Solo International Adventure. Any tips?

Hey guys I’ve never travelled solo in my entire life. Where and How should I start?

There are few questions I’ve like:
1. How to handle accommodations?
2. Concern about the safety and security.
3. How to decide which places to visit. I mean can’t roam around uselessly, must have a list of places to visit.
4. Whom to believe, in the sense that, a lot of people are ready scam you when they find you are new here, how to handle that.

If you travel solo very often, then suggest some pointers to keep in mind.
So, guide me here plzz.
Thanks 🫡

How do you plan solo travelling ?

Reddit hasn't been helpful, so here goes nothing. I, a 24 yo single child with over protective parents who jas never let me go on trips until last year, have decided to go on a community trip. it is via one of those Instagram pages who take a bus full of people to remote treks, have all the rooms+food+expenses covered in one fee. they will be going to tirthan valley and its a 3days trip.

i have mixed emotions. i am feeling excited, adventurous, a bit raunchy and a whole lot of scared and conscious. The crime patrol and delhi crimes have ruined a lot of dreams for me, and have made my parents downright paranoid. i have recently been feeling like a kid who gets everything from someone else and don't know how to survive on my own, so want to close my eyes a bit, trust the world and take this adventurous trip

Well that's the post. I have been to trips with my parents and friends, so i will probably figure out what to take or not take. I don't wanna ask you, the audience to share some advice or be my damsel in distress but this step is scary, exciting and full of unknowns so just shared my thoughts. I will appreciate your thoughts on this too

Going alone on a trip with strangers. Thoughts

I was thinking of travelling abroad for vacation in December. Any tips/hacks for a first time traveller? Like should I get the air tickets done now, or closer to December. What would be cheaper? Travel package or booking myself? Any place is fair game, South East Asia or Europe, what would you suggest?

Travel Hacks

Product Owner

Making a bucket list for myself. Japan & Switzerland are the next two I'm targeting, but I'm curious to get more recommendations. It'll also help me stay more motivated to earn :p

My top three:
1) Venice
2) Amsterdam
3) Munnar, Kerala

Look forward to yours :)

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 Khatu shyam ji 
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Corporate Strategist

I'm curious about the salary structures that MNCs follow or Expat assignments given to employees hired in India that excel and get a chance to work in offices outside of India. There's very little clarity on how specifics are determined, at least that's the case in our company. If possible, try to cover these aspects in your answer: 
1) Duration of these expat assignments: Is it few months/few years/permanent? 
2) Salary of India office: If the expat assignment is temporary, is it the norm that over and above your expat salary, you'll continue receiving your India salary tax free? 
3) Once the expat assignment is completed, are you expected to come back to India office and give KT to others, or you'll continue doing more expat assignments? 
4) What perks/allowances do you generally get as a part of the expat assignment, which you did not get in the India office? 

Please mention any other relevant aspects or weird incidents that you might have encountered first hand or of someone else going on an Expat assignment.

Salary structure for Expat roles in MNCs

Salary structure for expat assignments in MNC

Been thinking about going for an international trip lately. Asked a bunch of friends, but it looks like it's just gonna be me. Anyone here who has travelled solo? Thoughts on those "Make My Trip" packages? Or any other cool recommendations?

Traveling alone

Security Engineer

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When you travel for leisure, what are your major pain points and how do you mitigate these? 
Do you plan your travels meticulously or do you just use a travel agent?

Leisure Travellers: what are your pain points?

Product Designer

I’m graduating in October, and wanna take a break for 2 months before I officially become a “corporate slave”. As a girl I’ve never had the freedom/opportunity to travel solo internationally and I am planning on visiting Thailand in mid Oct. I’d love some tips on:

1) How to overcome the fear (I’m someone who’s watched wayyy too may true crime shows and I’m paranoid lol) 

2) How to calculate expenses for a week long trip to Thailand from Blore (I’ve heard it’s mostly b/w 60-75K) 

Any help would be appreciated! ✨

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