India

Going to India for something specific rather than a general look around: ashrams in Rishikesh, houseboats on the Kerala backwaters, and ranked runs through the retreats and wellness towns that come up most often.

Kerala Backwaters 2026: Houseboat Guide, Prices & Tips
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Prices are the part most guides skip or fudge. These carry rupee and dollar figures with the date they were checked, because ashram rates move and a lot of the numbers still circulating are two years old. Where somewhere is coasting on its reputation, that gets said.

Written for someone flying in, so the visa position, getting there from the nearest airport, and what a week actually looks like get as much room as the practice does.

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