Alex Meehan shares his family’s experience, pros and cons, of a bucket list trip to India

Huts and coconut trees on Agonda Beach in Goa, India

Huts and coconut trees on Agonda Beach in Goa, India

The idea of a family trip to India had been brewing in our house for a few years before we finally went, but naturally there were some concerns.

While I’d been twice before and loved the experience, I knew that India wasn’t for everyone. It’s a country of extremes – extreme heat, noise, smell, taste, beauty and occasionally ugliness.