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• Full Stop India Turns 3: 10 Posts Which Shaped The Last Year

  In Top 10 / By Chris Chopp / 13 September 2012 / 0 comments

  

  In a time when India sees decreasing positive year over year tourism growth,  Full Stop India has seen increased interest as it marks the three year anniversary in September 2012. Readership rose 89% from September 2011 to August 2012 when compared to the same period in 2010-2011, a healthy gain on top of the staggering 896% increase recorded from the same period recorded in 2009-2010. More readers than ever before [...]

   

• 5 Travel Apps That Will Make Any Trip to India Better

  In Top 10, Travel Tips / By Chris Chopp / 9 September 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Heading to India and don’t think you need your iPhone? Think again. The accessibility of Wi-Fi throughout India as well as affordable data plans have made using travel apps on your smartphone in India as good as at home. So why not unleash it’s power? There are an enormous amount of travel apps designed for everything from alarm clocks to where to find a toilet. I’ve already shared 30 great [...]

   

• 10 Things Western Societies Can Learn From India

  In Culture, Top 10 / By Chris Chopp / 4 April 2012 / 8 comments

  

  India’s way of life may seem desolate to many on the world stage. From inadequate infrastructure to poor sanitary systems, this vast country rich in history as well as natural resources, is often unfairly categorized as a third world country or an emerging superpower. As one travels around the country, from village to village, city to sprawling city, comparisons to developed countries fall away as inspiration from the systems which [...]

   

• 10 Things for Travelers to Know When Using a Credit Card in India (Updated)

  In Top 10, Travel Tips / By Chris Chopp / 3 April 2012 / 2 comments

  

  Last Update April 2012:  Contrary to belief, India has a modern credit card payment system in place, accepting several of the major credit cards on the market. These cards can be used at restaurants, hotels, shops, supermarkets, and more, just as at home. Chances are you already own a credit card which will suffice when traveling, but tourists need to be armed with the most access to buying power and/or [...]

   

• 10 Must Have India Travel Apps for iPhone and iPod Touch

  In Top 10 / By Chris Chopp / 15 March 2012 / 3 comments

  

  Independent travel is rapidly changing through the exciting, powerful use of apps. Information which once used to be available only through costly agencies or clunky websites is now just a few finger taps away. More than 16,000 travel apps are available at the Apple App Store making it challenging to find the best travel apps for iPhone and iPod Touch. I’ve scoured the internet looking, downloading, testing and making notes [...]

   

• A Guide to Indian Sweets: 10 Desserts You Must Try At Least Once

  In Food, Top 10 / By Chris Chopp / 29 February 2012 / 5 comments

  

  Long time readers know I’ve got a sweet tooth. Oh gosh does it ache with frequency. It guides my restaurant decisions, it forces me to stop and drool at any number of counters lining local markets, and winds me into a frenzy when I’ve discovered a new regional twist on an old favorite. Indians too have been well documented as lovers of sweet foods. It’s nearly impossible to avoid a [...]