Brits and Americans of South Asian Descent Becoming Expats in India

Two articles on a similar topic came out within a few days of each other!

The NYTimes article is more extensive. The BBC article has some audio you can listen to.

BBC's article "Mumbai - the city of foreign dreams"

NYTimes article "India Calling"

Looks like India is the place to be!

One-Way London to India Journey for Just $311 US Dollars !!!

Here's a cool way to get from London to India for only $311 all-inclusive (one-way), early next year!!! This itinerary uses low cost carriers, and includes a full day to tour Istanbul! Here's the plan:

Abbreviations Used and links to the airlines' websites and airports' wikipedia pages.
U2 -- Easy Jet
J9 -- Jazeera Airways
LGW -- London Gatwick Airport
SAW -- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
KWI -- Kuwait International Airport
BOM -- Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Itinerary:

London to Istanbul 30.99 Pounds on EasyJet

• d. LGW 0745 on U2 flight 5461; 14 Jan 2009
• a. SAW 1335
• spend two nights in Istanbul, allowing some time to tour about Hagia Sophia, go to a hamman, etc.
  

Istanbul to Kuwait 100 Euros on Jazeera Airways

• d. SAW 1100 on J9 flight 479; 16 Jan 2009
• a. KWI 1520

Kuwait to Mumbai 38 Kuwait Dinars on Jazeera Airways

• d. KWI 2150 on J9 flight 606; 16 Jan 2009
• a. BOM 0400 +1

So, according to exchange rates today, here is the math, not including hotel and expenses in Istanbul:

• 30.99 pounds -----> $46
• 100 euros ----------> $125
• 38 dinars ----------> $140
  

Total: $311

All these flights were found on EasyJet and Jazeera's websites today, and includes all taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges. It does not include any checked luggage on EasyJet, which would be extra. Still, it is a wonderful find!

For the more romantic UK to India journey by train, check out the comprehensive info at Mark Smith's fantastic Seat 61 website.