Bengaluru, India in $790s-$810s RT

Bengaluru (aka Bangalore) is a bit more off the beaten track than Delhi or Mumbai. But that just means you won't have to share its ornate palaces and Victorian gardens with other tourists. Just the 15 million residents of India's third-most-populous city!

Venture outside Bangalore (aka Bengaluru), and the sites only get more magnificent. Lepakshi, Shravanabelagola, Shivanasamudra Falls — they're all as stunning as they are difficult to pronounce.

But the real draw here is the food. No offense to Northern India, but the spices and complex flavors of the south just can't be beat. These dishes are also particularly light and healthy, so if you think about it, it would be irresponsible of you not to stuff your face :-)