https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg I visited Gaya thinking it was going to be a stupid and funny trip, but it was actually a pretty cool place...whoops. en-us 2018-05-11 18:29:16 UTC 2023-03-22 18:08:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/260974341 Indians mainly speak Hindi and English, and the majority religion is Hinduism. Gaya, the main city I'll be staying in, is actually a Hindu pilgrimage site due to the holy river Phalgu. Studying their language and religion is key so I don't offend somebody.]]> 2018-05-15 18:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/260974341 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/260976666 India is a vast country, with many landscapes including mountains, deserts, plains, valleys, and backwaters. Due to this, there are places in India that are arid, subtropical, tropical, rainy, fair, and even snowy, depending on where I go. The state I will be mainly staying in is Bihar, which is a flat subtropical plain. Because of this, bringing shorts is a good idea.]]> 2018-05-15 18:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/260976666 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/260978578 This is a nine-day-long trip, and my budget is $3600. So here's the plan:
Day 1 (06/03): Arrive at Milwaukee Airport at 3:00 PM. The plane leaves at 4:53 PM, and goes until 8:00 PM where it then lands at Philadelphia International Airport - due to a layover - and departs again at 10:00 PM.
Day 2 (06/04): Arrive at London Heathrow Airport at 10:15 AM due to another layover. The plane doesn't leave again until 7:30 PM, so I'm going to rent a car from the airport for $26 and visit the Villages in Denham and Stoke Poges. In addition, I'll eat at the Royal Standard of England near Beaconsfield before departing once again.
Day 3 (06/05): Plane lands at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8:20 AM for the last layover. I'll probably just explore New Delhi for a couple hours, maybe grab some street food, before departing at 12:10 PM. The plane lands in Gaya Airport at 1:40 PM. Once there, Tarique is going to bring his used motorcycle to the airport, which I will be buying for $410.54. Then, I'll be checking into the Ansari House, which is $1 a night. I'll be pretty worn out from my long flight, so I'll just eat some Indian fast food at Pramod Laddu Bhandar and then sleep at my hotel.
Day 4 (06/06): I'm going to drive my new motorcycle to see some of the temples in Gaya. There's about fifteen in a cluster near the hotel,most notably Mangla Gauri, Gayajipurohit, and Mahabodhi Temple, so this should keep me preoccupied most of the day. Street food is what will keep me going.]]> 2018-05-15 18:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/260978578 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261068383 Round-Trip flight (06/03 - 06/11). It costs $2643.]]> 2018-05-16 02:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261068383 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261074514 One U.S. dollar is equal to 68 Indian rupees (even though India is 23 times cheaper than the U.S.). India accepts credit and debit cards, but it costs about $3 to use one.
One U.S. dollar is equal to 0.75 British Pounds.

]]> 2018-05-16 03:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261074514 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261074913 You need a $100 dollar Visa, along with your passport(s) and proper documentation, to get into India. You also require a visa in order to travel through the United Kingdom, which is another $100.]]> 2018-05-16 03:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261074913 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261076570 2018-05-16 03:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261076570 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261076824 2018-05-16 03:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261076824 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261077523 The weather will be nice from 06/05 to 06/07, where it will turn to rain and thunderstorms from 06/08 to 06/10. However, the temperature will range anywhere from 80 degrees Fahrenheit to 106 degrees Fahrenheit, so the rain may actually be a blessing.]]> 2018-05-16 03:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261077523 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261079717 Hygiene and disease can be a problem in the poorer parts of India, which is where I happen to be staying. Theft and scams are also something I will have to look out for, especially since my hotel is in someone's house.]]> 2018-05-16 03:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261079717 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261191758 Day 5 (06/07): I'm planning on visiting many national parks around Bihar, including Guatam Buddha Bird Sanctuary and Valmiki National Park. This will cost about $7 and take all day (again), so I'm stocking up on groceries beforehand so I have a lunch to eat there.
Day 6 (06/08): I'm visiting the Gaya Museum and the Archaeological Museum, which are both free. If those don't take the whole day, I'm visiting more museums.
Day 7 (06/09): Today's my birthday! Due to this, I'll take a break and just explore the local shops of Gaya (maybe I'll even buy presents for myself). To be fair, I explored the temples and monastaries around the city already, but the shops will be interesting. As for eating, I'll probably just eat at Sujata Resteraunt, which is, naturally, an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Day 8 (06/10): I'm going to check out of the hotel and take a visit to the Ganges River to just go walking around a bit. I won't really "go" anywhere, but I'll really just kinda wander and experience the culture and livelihood of India. I'll go to the airport at noon, where I'll try selling the motorcycle. If push comes to shove, I'll just let the airport tow it away. My flight leaves at 2:15 PM and continues until 2:50 PM, where it lands at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. My flight leaves again at 3:30 PM, and continues until 5:05 PM. I then have a 9 hour layover in Indira Gandhi International Airport. I'll probably eat some more street food and sleep at the airport, which is actually a common thing for people in India. And considering my flight leaves early in the morning, and I can't sleep (or else I'll miss it), conserving my energy seems like a good idea.
Day 9 (06/11): At 1:50 AM, my flight leaves for London Heathrow Airport and lands there at 6:35 AM. I have a 4 hour layover, but I'll probably be so exhausted from the trip that I'll sleep a bit anyways. At 10:30 AM, the flight leaves again, and I have my last layover in O'Hare International Airport at 1:10 PM. The plane leaves again at 3:02 PM, and arrives in Milwaukee at 3:50 PM. From there, it's a straight shot home.]]> 2018-05-16 12:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261191758 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261215378 Plane tickets: $2643
Transportation: $436.54 (For rental car in Britain and motorcycle)
Hotel: $5
Travel visas: $200
Food: Around $100 (Meal in Britain, groceries, and all that sweet street food)
Total Cost: $3384.54
Money to spend on whatever: $215.46
Final Cost: $3600]]> 2018-05-16 13:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261215378 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261263077 2018-05-16 15:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261263077 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261265431 2018-05-16 15:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261265431 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261267334 2018-05-16 15:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261267334 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261268720 2018-05-16 15:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261268720 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261270343 2018-05-16 15:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261270343 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261271561 2018-05-16 15:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261271561 myersjackson https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261272748 2018-05-16 15:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/myersjackson/8jpu095gpigg/wish/261272748