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Karl Rock’s Blog Travel Advice for Incredible India Menu India Survival Guide How to Learn Hindi Guide India Ride Recipes Pakistan How to Travel to Kartarpur Sahib via Kartarpur Corridor (Full Guide) Can Indians Visit Pakistan? Full Pakistan/India VISA Guide How to Get a SIM Card in Pakistan (Plus 1 Problem for Tourists) About Contact Search Search for: India Survival Guide How to Learn Hindi Guide India Show sub menu Ride Recipes Pakistan Show sub menu How to Travel to Kartarpur Sahib via Kartarpur Corridor (Full Guide) Can Indians Visit Pakistan? Full Pakistan/India VISA Guide How to Get a SIM Card in Pakistan (Plus 1 Problem for Tourists) About Contact Categories Learning Hindi Can You Be Fluent in Hindi in 3 Months? Hindi’s 5 Challenges Post author By Karl Rock Post date July 28, 2021 3 Comments on Can You Be Fluent in Hindi in 3 Months? Hindi’s 5 Challenges Sticky post Don’t believe the hype. There’s no such thing as becoming fluent in 3 months. Even if you moved to the country and studied the language full-time for 3 months, you still would not be fluent, especially with a complex language like Hindi. However, in 3 months you can learn a lot. In this post, I […] Tags Hindi , Hindi course , How to learn Hindi , Learn Hindi Faster Than I Did , Learning Hindi Categories India Survival Guide Travel Essentials: Before You Travel to India Post author By Karl Rock Post date April 27, 2021 27 Comments on Travel Essentials: Before You Travel to India Sticky post For first-time travellers to India, here’s what you need to consider before travelling: travel insurance, what vaccinations to take, how to apply for a tourist VISA, and what travel accessories should you carry. I’ll take you through all of this so we can set you up for a successful trip to incredible India. Should I […] Tags COVID-19 , India , India Survival Guide , Plasma Donation , Tourist VISA , Travel Insurance , Vaccination , VISA Categories Cybercrime How to Report Cybercrime in India (English & हिंदी) Post author By Karl Rock Post date April 15, 2021 6 Comments on How to Report Cybercrime in India (English & हिंदी) Sticky post If you’re a victim of cybercrimes like scams, phishing, identity theft, hacking, hate, illegal images, grooming etc, there are two ways to report it to the Cyber Police in India. यदि आप साइबर अपराध जैसे घोटाले, फिशिंग, पहचान की चोरी, हैकिंग, घृणा, अवैध चित्र, ग्रूमिंग आदि के शिकार हैं, तो भारत में साइबर पुलिस को […] Tags Cyber Police , Cybercrime , India , Indian Police , Online Safety , Scammers Categories Food, Restaurants & Recipes Pakistan Travel Authentic Pakistani Chai Recipe from a Chai Master Post author By Karl Rock Post date April 13, 2021 9 Comments on Authentic Pakistani Chai Recipe from a Chai Master Sticky post I’ve covered Indian Masala Chai recipes a few times now, but here we have the classic Pakistani Chai recipe as taught to me by a chaiwala in Pakistan! The difference between Indian & Pakistan Chai There are 2 differences. Pakistanis don’t usually put Masala in their chai. They might add one ground up cardamon pod, […] Tags Chai Recipe , Chaiwala , Pakistan , Real Masala Chai Recipe , Recipe , Tea Categories India Travel Pakistan Travel Can Indians Visit Pakistan? Full Pakistan/India VISA Guide Post author By Karl Rock Post date January 31, 2020 76 Comments on Can Indians Visit Pakistan? Full Pakistan/India VISA Guide Sticky post Can Indians Visit Pakistan? How to Get a Visa for Pakistan? Because I’ve been to Pakistan three times from India and vlogged the entire trip, a common question I get from Indians is, How can I visit Pakistan?” Many Indians are interested in visiting what used to be part of India. And likewise, Pakistanis are inquisitive about going to India – when I was there many […] Tags India , Pakistan , Tourist VISA , Travel Categories India Travel Pakistan Travel How to Travel to Kartarpur Sahib via Kartarpur Corridor (Full Guide) Post author By Karl Rock Post date October 24, 2019 195 Comments on How to Travel to Kartarpur Sahib via Kartarpur Corridor (Full Guide) Sticky post Kartarpur Darbar Sahib (Main Prayer Hall) Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib is where Sikhism’s founder, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, spent the last 18 years of his life. Access to the Gurudwara was cut off after partition. But now Indian pilgrims can access it from India via the Kartarpur Corridor that extends 4.5 km into Pakistan. The Kartarpur Corridor connects the Dera […] Tags India , Kartarpur Corridor , Pakistan , Sikhism Categories Food, Restaurants & Recipes The Most Authentic Old Dehli Style Chole Bhature Recipe [Video] Post author By Karl Rock Post date September 15, 2017 2 Comments on The Most Authentic Old Dehli Style Chole Bhature Recipe [Video] Sticky post The Most Authentic Old Dehli Style Chole Bhature Recipe. Photo by Rishabh Mathur. If you’ve read the best places in Delhi to eat Chole Bhature then you know I’m crazy about this delicious savoury and spicy quintessential Delhi dish. Some days I’d eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The best Chole Bhature restaurants keep their recipe a guarded secret. Their unique recipe is the reason for their success. I […] Tags Indian Food , Recipe , Street Food , Vegetarian Categories India Travel Motorcycle Travel My 7-Day ‘Discovering Jammu’ Motorcycle Itinerary Post author By Karl Rock Post date March 28, 2024 13 Comments on My 7-Day ‘Discovering Jammu’ Motorcycle Itinerary I’ve ridden throughout Ladakh and the Kashmir valley, so now it was time to ride a lesser-known region that’s also perfect for a motorcycle adventure – Jammu. In this post, I’ll give you my full itinerary so you can go on the same trip I took during my ‘Discovering Jammu’ YouTube series. What is the […] Tags Best of India , India , Jammu & Kashmir , Motorcycle Categories USA Beware! Common Tourist Scams I Found in NYC Post author By Karl Rock Post date January 23, 2024 No Comments on Beware! Common Tourist Scams I Found in NYC New York City is a fantastic place to explore and eat, but you will likely come across scammers targeting tourists. So, let’s break down the most common scams to help you travel safely and enjoy your time in the Big Apple. 1. The Disney Characters Scam As you wander through Times Square, you might encounter […] Tags New York , Scams , Travel Scams , USA Categories Cybercrime How to Deal with False Copyright Claims on Facebook Post author By Karl Rock Post date January 11, 2024 No Comments on How to Deal with False Copyright Claims on Facebook False music copyright claims are rampant on Facebook, so in this post, I’ll show you exactly how I deal with them. In a previous post, I covered how to deal with false YouTube claims. How are false copyright claims used to steal revenue from creators? The main problem I’ve found is fraudsters registering music they […] Tags Copyright , Facebook , Music , Streaming , Streaming Fraud Categories Blacklist How To Get Off India’s Blacklist Post author By Karl Rock Post date November 21, 2023 1 Comment on How To Get Off India’s Blacklist In October 2020, I was added to India’s blacklist and couldn’t return to my wife and family in India until it expired 500 days later. In this post, I’ll cover exactly what India’s blacklist is and everything I did to try to get removed from it. The following information is to the best of my […] Tags Blacklist , India Categories Motorcycle Travel Pakistan Travel How to Rent a Motorcycle in Pakistan (with Prices) Post author By Karl Rock Post date August 23, 2023 1 Comment on How to Rent a Motorcycle in Pakistan (with Prices) I rented a motorcycle for 3 weeks in Pakistan, and in this post, I’ll show you exactly how I did it, what bikes are available, the best city to rent from, and how much motorcycle rentals cost. Where’s the best place to rent a motorcycle in Pakistan? The good news is you don’t have to […] Tags Motorcycle , Pakistan Categories Motorcycle Travel Can You...