Thailand has long been the go-to for tropical vacations, cheap massages, full-moon parties, and spicy food that makes your soul sweat. But what if I told you India has its own versions of all that, and you won’t need to convert currency or explain your “extra visa pages” to immigration?
From turquoise beaches to night markets, spiritual retreats to party islands, here are six places in India that can rival Thailand, and in some cases, outdo it.