Field Guides

First-Timer's Field Guides for Indians

The practical stuff, in one place. Visa paperwork, eSIMs, airport transfers, how much cash to carry, transport passes and vegetarian-friendly eating — one focused guide per country, so our travel stories can stay about the journey.

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Austria

Schengen visa notes, Vienna airport transfers, the ÖBB rail network, city cards and eating veg in Alpine towns.

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France

Schengen paperwork, CDG/Orly transfers, Navigo & TGV tips, cash vs card and vegetarian-friendly eating in Paris and beyond.

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Germany

Visa checklist, airport transfers, Deutsche Bahn & the Deutschland-Ticket, cash culture and where to find veg meals.

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Italy

Schengen visa, airport transfers, Trenitalia/Italo trains, ZTL driving traps and eating well as a vegetarian.

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Japan

eVisa steps, Suica & the JR Pass math, Narita/Haneda transfers, cash-first culture and surviving as a vegetarian.

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The Netherlands

Schengen visa, Schiphol transfers, OV-chipkaart & trains, cycling etiquette and vegetarian-friendly eating.

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New Zealand

NZeTA/visa notes, self-drive realities, SIMs, seasonal packing and eating veg on the road across both islands.

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Portugal

Schengen visa, Lisbon/Porto transfers, Viva Viagem cards & trains, cash tips and vegetarian-friendly eating.

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Spain

Schengen paperwork, airport transfers, Renfe trains & city passes, cash culture and eating veg beyond tapas.

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Switzerland

Schengen visa, airport transfers, the Swiss Travel Pass math, budgeting for a pricey country and veg-friendly eating.

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