India, Sept. 1 -- You know that pre-vacation jitters feeling? Now imagine those jitters are actually anxieties fueled by every negative stereotype you've ever seen online about a destination. That was precisely the reality for one European content creator, Robert, who on August 29 opened up on Instagram about his initial apprehension regarding travelling to India. Also read | Ukrainian woman shares difference between gym culture in India and Europe: 'Everyone is super friendly'

Spoiler alert: Things didn't exactly go according to the worst-case scenario his algorithm had built. Instead, his entire perspective got flipped on its head by what he described as 'humongously large' hospitality and unexpected moments of kindness. If you need a ...