How Often Do You Go To India? When Was The Last Time You Been To India?

This is the summer time and everybody is traveling since all COVID restrictions are done.
I feel home sick and sad today. So writing this post just to get to know how often do you all travel to India.

I went to India 4 years ago and didn't go after COVID started. We are on visa, so we have to go for Dropbox appointment when we go to India.
As you all know, it's very hard to get appointments for Dropbox. We have been checking for the dates. Didn't book the flight tickets yet, because we can't book flight tickets without the visa Dropbox dates.

I feel homesick and sad because few of my neighbors left to India in this week. 2 of them are going to my place in India which is just minter minutes away from my parents place. So I felt sad and angry on myself that I couldn't travel.

My parents never been to US and they are not interested to come too. So I have to go see them. They are in late 60s and early 70s, so I didn't force them to travel too.

Few of my neighbors who are traveling now, they are never been to India in the last 8-9 years. They said they are just going now as they just wanted to go atleast once as it's been very long time.
My parents ask me to come every year but I couldn't go. I avoided travel after COVID..

How often do you go to India?

 

Yeah agree. Everyone will have their own personal reasons.
That's true that we have to plan before few months about the upcoming trip. I am currently planning to go this month or next month if I get visa dates. I didn't travel anywhere after COVID and definitely airline prices have increased.
I checked prices for a later date this month and for a date after few months. Both were almost the same and not huge difference. So I decided we can book any day when we decide to go.

 

Oh no... That's too expensive. I see mine are at $1800ish. I have to check through some consultancies too.
What's the price for your place after few months? Is that high too?

And 3k to 4k is two way tickets for one person or the family?

 

That's true that summer time is really difficult to get through. And less chance of cancellations.
My kid's school will start in August 1st week and I think I have to plan for winter break or any other school holidays.

Yeah openings do come up in several locations but it's coming for the next day or within two days. Otherwise after 3 months. I think it's better to book after 3 months and book flight tickets accordingly.

I wish I would have seen before few months to book this visa slot and planned for summer trip. We didn't plan to go to India during summer. Since I feel bad and homesick, I thought of rush up this trip if we get visa slots. I know that's difficult to get through. Let me check if any slots open.
Also, I got to know we can do Dropbox in a h location even though the appointment is another location. That's a good option too.