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For even the most seasoned traveller, stepping into the mystical realm of India can be a truly eye-opening experience. Outside of the comfort of your hotel room is a veritable feast of art, music, food, religion, sights, and amazing people. From simply munching on a kachori bought from a friendly Kolkatan<\/a> street vendor, to dancing through the streets of Delhi and getting covered in an abundance of vibrant colours in one of the world's largest religious celebrations, everything you do in India is a reflection of the country's incredible diversity. <\/span><\/p>

With its popularity as a tourist destination growing, especially amongst adventure-seekers looking to find an out-of-this-world experience, or amongst the more open-minded wanderers wanting to embark on a spiritual pilgrimage, India is the one place on the planet that offers everything a traveller could dream of. <\/span><\/p>

If you're still on the edge of deciding whether to visit this vibrant country, we invite you to head up to the gallery above to check out our top 10 reasons why you should book a trip to India in 2017<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>

Spice up your 2017 (literally), and book your tickets out of here<\/span><\/h2>

From partaking in the joy and laughter during the much-anticipated Holi<\/em> festivities\u00a0during spring, to hitting the snowbanks of the mountains up north in winter, there is always something to inspire awe in this South Asian country no matter what the season.<\/span><\/p>

If you\u2019re ready to take the plunge, you\u2019re in luck. AirAsia<\/strong> flies out to plenty of locations in India. Need to get to the capital city of New Delhi<\/a>? No problem. Thinking of heading west to explore\u00a0the coastal areas\u00a0of Kochi<\/a>? Certainly! Interested in trying South India\u2019s cuisine? AirAsia can bring you straight to Chennai<\/a> in Tamil Nadu. With a handful of other convenient cities to fly into from Malaysia, it\u2019s about time to head over to airasia.com<\/a><\/em> and plan the trip of a lifetime. <\/span><\/p>

This post was brought to you by AirAsia<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If India isn't already number one on your bucket list, perhaps we'll be able to convince you to put it there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":214368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Whether you're an adventure-seeker or an open-minded wanderer searching for the ultimate spiritual pilgrimage, India offers plenty to entice 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