For much of my shopping in India series I’ve concentrated on where to shop, now I want to talk a little on what to buy. Obviously everyone has opinions on what is a must buy in India. This is what I’ve found exciting and worth spending my hard earned money on year after year. Saris Saris are uniquely Indian…
The next stop in this series about Shopping in India is the local “market”. It’s just a collection of vendors selling everyday items to locals, but probably my favorite place to shop. Every town and many local neighborhoods within large cities have a market day. While they look like mass chaos, it’s worth falling into…
Continuing my series on shopping in India, I wanted to talk about independent stores and shops associated with the Ministry of Textiles. Here I’m talking about stores you don’t find in the mall, but along the street, in a strip mall, business area, or a tourist attraction. What you find, and the experience you have,…
I love shopping. I wish I didn’t, I would be able to travel more. I inherited a deep need for retail therapy at a young age and can’t seem to shake it. After 6 trips to India I’ve experienced a number of different shopping venues along the way and I thought I’d do four part…