List Of Things You Can Do In Your 20's

There are few better places to visit than India while you are in your twenties. Vast, diverse, challenging and constantly surprising, it is uniquely qualified to help you broaden your world as well as figure out your true nature. Here is our list of the twenty best things to do in India while in your twenties.

Try bhang

Cannabis use is illegal in India, except when sold as bhang – a drink of ground cannabis leaves mixed with milk and a variety of spices – during festive season. The holy town of Varanasi is particularly known for its bhang culture, so make sure you get your glass full when here.

Scuba diving In Andaman

The Andaman Islands, located off the coast of mainland India are among India’s most rewarding yet underrated tourist destinations. One of India’s best scuba diving locations, this is the perfect destination if you are seeking to immerse in nature.

Magnetic Fields

India has a burgeoning music festival scene, which you shouldn’t miss out on – particularly if you’re in your twenties. Housed in the 17th-century Alsisar Mahal in Shekhawati, Rajasthan, Magnetic Fields is a young, multi-genre music and arts festival that you should visit – if not for its rich, local electronic artist lineup, then for its sense of community.

Go surfing in Tamil Nadu

The state of Tamil Nadu has quite a few surfing spots that have mostly remained a local secret. Check out Manapad Point in Kulasekharapatnam to get in on a truly local secret and for one of the best surfing experiences you can have in the country. Formed by thousands of years of lava deposits, the point is uniquely beautiful.

# Camp in Kasol

Kasol in Himachal Pradesh is among the most pristine, picturesque villages you can find in India. One of the most popular backpacking sites in India, Kasol is a must-visit destination for young adventurers in the country.

Try local liquors

India has vibrant regional liquor brewing cultures which have been under the radar of tourists for the most part. Try one of the many local liquors brewed around the country for a break from your quarter-life crisis infested mind. Kallu from south India, Tongba from Sikkim and Mahua from central India are all good options.

Camp in Kutch

Go camping in one of the world’s largest salt deserts, the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. With seemingly endless stretches of sparkling white sand for company, you can find a moment of peace to temporarily break from the demands of your youthful restlessness.

Thieves markets

Bazaar hopping is always among the most exciting things you can do in Indian cities. Chor Bazaars or thieves markets – where you can find all sorts of antiques and eccentric items – are inherent in most large cities’ market cultures. Drop by Mumbai’s historic Chor Bazaar to get a sense of how wild these can be.

Ziro Festival of Music

Set in Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Ziro Valley, this popular multi-genre music festival is a vibrant celebration of not just music, but also youth. In the company of young and energetic crowds, and surrounded by paddy fields, with snow-capped peaks and silhouettes of forests framing the background, you can’t possibly feel more young, wild or alive than when at Ziro.

Visit the village of Malana

Home of India’s best known hashish, Malana Cream, this ancient village just an hour from Kasol in Himachal Pradesh is a fabulous destination to visit for many reasons. Malana is known for managing to seclude itself from outsiders just about as much as it is known for its cannabis.