Wow, india is beautiful. I know it isn't everybody's cup of tea, but living in a dull american suburb where every house is basically it's own island, i like the chaos and sense of community you see there, as with so many countries
Dude, I was in Rishikesh for one month doing a Yoga course and I didn’t even realize that there is actually a real town called Rishikesh away from where all the tourists stay. So, a big thank you! However, please let me give you one seriously good advice. Never use your left hand to point, touch (“Jesus”), accept food, money or anything else except to wash your butt with water. It never ceases to amaze me how many times I see foreigners in Asia use their left hand. Yes, I know some locals do also but that’s usually a sign of their disrespect of the person they’re dealing with.
Dear Gabriel let me first thank you for showcasing India to The Western world. You are doing this in a good manner and I am happy that you did not show any disrespect to the less decent things. You have a good knowledge about India and Rishikesh in particular. This video blog of yours reminds me of a Japanese TV show named "somewhere Street". I have been to Rishikesh several times but these Street Views I never had a chance to have. This is your second video I have been watching. the first one was how expensive is Rishikesh. I suggest you watch some episodes of somewhere Street on UA-cam and it will help you create more better videos. Please keep posting your beautiful videos as many like me would be waiting for them.
17:20 Beware of those pits. They could be a place to do their washroom activities. Also, they usually have an understanding which area is for men and which for women. and if you are in the women's section...for you it won't be an issue..but for an Indian man they could think he has bad intentions
I used to operate the white water jet boat above Rishikesh 30 years ago. There is so much to see and do around Rishikesh. I had encounters with tigers, black leopards and elephants up the river and in the valleys. You can head up to hike into the Temples of Shiva way up the Ganges. Go in before the snow melts and there is almost nobody there. Go quick before you get too old.
The UN should make you an ambassador of tourism. You leave a trail of class, humbleness and honesty wherever you go. It's prevalent here when you decided not to expose the "slums" for what they are for our benefit. We can feel the sorrow that you do in these situations. Once again you're an exceptional person and we are lucky to have and learn by you.
Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm fascinated by Hinduism exactly. I'm more fascinated by India in general I guess and yes I find Hinduism very interesting, though I can't say I understand it well, just the basics really.
Very nice inspiring videos . A good sorce of information for travellers. Its amazing to see the amount of energy you have for travelling and exploring new places and also cary a camera filming the entire trip with a live commentary. Really really amazing.
No the guy was totally harmless and just curious. But even if I did have some US dollars on me I wouldn't have shown him, since it's not a good idea to flash cash, regardless of whether you think they're innocent or not.
Blossom Russo. I too would have asked anyone, if met any person like him. Whenever I meet somebody from abroad, the second thing I do after greeting him / her is that, I would seek his currency in exchange of local one. I had done that in past. I try to give them exact conversion, sometimes more just to collect them. We don't get chance to travel abroad, so the best thing one can do is to exchange currency to know other country well. It improves your general awareness about that country and it's culture. Sometimes we need to carry enough currency with us when travel abroad. It just improves relation between two countries, and that too with personal touch. That's how I view currency.
ravishankar, that's interesting. I like to collect foreign money too. I travelled to India in 2007 but I don't travel now. I don't have the money and I admit that fear has gotten hold of me. Now I just watch other people travel and I stay where I am. hahaha
Gabriel Traveler , but anyhow whenever you come to India , plz tell me , i really wanna meet you Gabriel . Love you bro. Keep travelling and uploading videos . Love from India.😘😘
Gab when all the rivers merges in ganga (specially Brahmaputra river) around west Bengal they form the biggest river delta in the world it becomes miles broad there.
Excellent videos, from years past to now. Always give a thumbs up even before watching because I know it's going to be great. I love walking through those towns with you. Thank you Mr. Morris
i just finished seeing your new video that you put up a few minutes ago and now on to this one yay i am excited love seeing your videos and thanks for your videos :)
hugues grasely for sure it's Balmiki but not the author of Ramayana. it's another Balmiki who was a former robber who later on turns to be a great Saint. Good to see that you can read Hindi.
Hi Gabe! I want to ask a question. So.. we are implementing swach bharat mission since last 3 years. Do you find any difference? I personally fell streets are 50% more cleaner. 50% less people litter than before.
I noticed you tell them you are from somewhere in California rather than Portland, Oregon. Is this because CA is more recognizable internationally than OR?
I was raised in northern California, and my mom lives there and that's where I've spent more time since 2009, which was the last time I lived in Portland. So my roots are more in California than Oregon. I moved up to Oregon and lived there about seven years but I'm still pretty much a Californian.
It's helpful to include the time you're referring to in the video (for example 5:00), so that people reading know what you're referring to. I don't remember offhand what was 100 rupees, so I'm not sure what part you're referencing.
Public comments. It' is not good to define a place of pilgrimage as slum . don't ask what the country can do for you but what you can do to up lift the country.god love every one equally as humanity.we all passing through a journey in life and it begins with you.self reflection and self realization is important to improve your life. Ask your self who I am and where have I came from and where I am going after I exit this world.what I am doing for humanity.god bless a man of wisdom who protect is dignity and integrity in life.
It's Monday here, Canadian Thanksgiving, but a subdued one because it's 2020. These TRANSPORTATIVE videos have special value at present. So much better to watch Gabriel than listen to the morning news. (Tim Ferris is so right about media fasts). In a contest between cyclical broadcasting of perpetual anxieties and issues or a street level Utube Travel Video humbly presented, there is no contest.
Love that this video is educational. The painting at 12:00 is amazing, and that was a nice man you met along your journey before you got lost in the maze. 😊
You can find free dorm accommodation at Geeta bhavan near Ram Jhula. Meals are as cheap as 30 INR for unlimited food. We learnt about this place while shooting for our musical video near bank of holy Ganga (ganges). That was some Budget trip :)
Nice video, I been to 4 Himalayan temples. Beautiful place must go there in May first week. For Yamunotri and kedarnath u can hire horse or go by foot. Gangotri and badrinath direct bus.
Good one, Gabe - my favorite part was when you got lost, and the music came on...:-)......in these situations, ask for the nearest landmark, in this case - The Ganga river - also, when you showed the picture and the place from 7 years ago - nothing changed! - if the old guy had still been there, heck - this is India right? - and again, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of loose animals in traffic......if that was in the west, even for a single wayward mule, the national guard would be brought in and it would make breaking news.....:-).....in India, seems like there is room fore everyone......it's like Noahs Ark...:-)
its very very clean .....i didnt expect that cuz this city attracts huge no of ppl frm all over the world,,nice to see clean india ..thanks to new govt i guess
Those westerners who think and comment bad on india..actually inside jealous of indians and india...we have everything and all weather conditions and esp gods blessing in india..we are always proud of our country and our heritage even though some peoblems between us..it is like fighting between siblings in a home..no next door people can interfere..we solve ourselves..jai bharat mata ki
You are a good American...you shoot your video on rishikesh nicely...keep it up...its a paradise...God own place...lord shiva is the king of god ...trigod means brahma, bishnu & maheswar...ok
Amazing spots gabriel👍.. i've been in india in 2010...you give a lot of informesions to everyone of us...keep on my friend. ♥️from thessaloniki greece.exept amazon from wich page i can buy your books?
I have seen 999 Manali/Spiti/Ladakh travel videos but want to see your version of it too. Next May end or start of June you should be in India for Ladakh/Spiti/Manali trip. You should get a considerable traffic too..
I've actually been to Manali and Ladakh, have you seen this movie yet? ua-cam.com/video/ioV4dbH_b8s/v-deo.html And here are some Manali videos: ua-cam.com/users/gabejedmosearch?query=Manali It would be nice to go back and do them again though and also I really want to see the Spiti valley. Too many places in the world to visit.
now you come here make the video without asking permission from anyone and you insult the place by calling the houses as slums. where do you see slums, if you go to any western country the slums are usually people living in tent houses why dont you go there and try to make a video.
Public comments. It is important to protect the environment and pollution control now. Educate the public about safety and well-being and keeping the place clean .
Gabe, of a truth! Man lives once under this Sun then the gathering to his people. Not coming back to life in this world . So you and I did not live on Earth in the past no matter what one thinks. The Creator of this world tells us this. Peace
Gabe, this has probably been brought up before but I'd like to suggest a Q&A video. I'm sure viewers, myself included, would love to pick your brain given your extensive travel experiences all over the world.
Gabe is probably the last youtube traveler who uses his senses and asking people around rather than finds a way with smartphone. And it's super cool
It's fun to get lost, if you're in the mood for it.
It's fun to see my own town through someone else's eyes 😅
It is shame on our part to view the external look of the spirtual place without feeling the. inner feeling if the Hindus
Watching you travel in India never gets old lol
Excellent. The best is yet to come.
Wow, india is beautiful. I know it isn't everybody's cup of tea, but living in a dull american suburb where every house is basically it's own island, i like the chaos and sense of community you see there, as with so many countries
likeliterally: you are so right. American suburbs are beautiful but depressing
i am indian
LikeLiterally, thank you for your intelligent words.
Me too! No one can accuse India of being boring!
U must visit rishikesh india
Dude, I was in Rishikesh for one month doing a Yoga course and I didn’t even realize that there is actually a real town called Rishikesh away from where all the tourists stay. So, a big thank you! However, please let me give you one seriously good advice. Never use your left hand to point, touch (“Jesus”), accept food, money or anything else except to wash your butt with water.
It never ceases to amaze me how many times I see foreigners in Asia use their left hand. Yes, I know some locals do also but that’s usually a sign of their disrespect of the person they’re dealing with.
Dear Gabriel let me first thank you for showcasing India to The Western world. You are doing this in a good manner and I am happy that you did not show any disrespect to the less decent things. You have a good knowledge about India and Rishikesh in particular. This video blog of yours reminds me of a Japanese TV show named "somewhere Street". I have been to Rishikesh several times but these Street Views I never had a chance to have. This is your second video I have been watching. the first one was how expensive is Rishikesh. I suggest you watch some episodes of somewhere Street on UA-cam and it will help you create more better videos. Please keep posting your beautiful videos as many like me would be waiting for them.
Great, thanks for the feedback.
Very good shooting and very good coverage of Rishikesh.Thanks a million.
Love your videos bro!!
17:20 Beware of those pits. They could be a place to do their washroom activities. Also, they usually have an understanding which area is for men and which for women. and if you are in the women's section...for you it won't be an issue..but for an Indian man they could think he has bad intentions
I used to operate the white water jet boat above Rishikesh 30 years ago. There is so much to see and do around Rishikesh. I had encounters with tigers, black leopards and elephants up the river and in the valleys. You can head up to hike into the Temples of Shiva way up the Ganges. Go in before the snow melts and there is almost nobody there. Go quick before you get too old.
You are my most favourite UA-camr who does travel videos.
The UN should make you an ambassador of tourism. You leave a trail of class, humbleness and honesty wherever you go. It's prevalent here when you decided not to expose the "slums" for what they are for our benefit. We can feel the sorrow that you do in these situations. Once again you're an exceptional person and we are lucky to have and learn by you.
I would agree. I'm surprised Gabriel hasn't responded back to your comment. Perhaps he's dumbfounded.
It's fantastic to see people's reactions when you go somewhere that isn't often frequented by tourists!
15:15 exactly where I had a bathe in the Ganga for the first time :)
Thanks for all the great India videos Gabriel, really connects me back there.
Beautifull video sir...
Love from Uttrakhand (India) 🤗
Gabriel I love your videos. You show the true essence of the people , towns and cultures of the countries you visit. Not just all the touristy places.
I think best place in tha world Rishikesh because my memories associated with Rishikesh 😞😌😌😌
U don't need to mention slum* just enjoyed the vibe of peace here .
its fine bro just dont try to oversell or undersell its is what it is
10:10.. I see.. You have learned to cross the roads the "Indians" way..🙌
That is exactly how we do.. Nailed it.. 😃
The quality of information in your travel videos is incredible. Are you fascinated by Hinduism?
Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm fascinated by Hinduism exactly. I'm more fascinated by India in general I guess and yes I find Hinduism very interesting, though I can't say I understand it well, just the basics really.
You mentioned a better word for slum, "Hand-crafted village" is what popped in my mind.
Another first for Gabrial The first person in the history of the universe to go camera shopping in Rishikesh ahahahahha
Very nice inspiring videos . A good sorce of information for travellers. Its amazing to see the amount of energy you have for travelling and exploring new places and also cary a camera filming the entire trip with a live commentary. Really really amazing.
Was in Rishikesh for a week. Love this place. Have you seen the nilkanth temple it's 20 km away from Rishikesh ?
Yeah I hiked up to the Nilkanth Temple once.
India is the only country where if someone asked if I had US dollars, I wouldn't automatically think they were trying to rob me.
Blossom Russo I thought he was fishing to see if he should Rob him.
No the guy was totally harmless and just curious. But even if I did have some US dollars on me I wouldn't have shown him, since it's not a good idea to flash cash, regardless of whether you think they're innocent or not.
Blossom Russo. I too would have asked anyone, if met any person like him. Whenever I meet somebody from abroad, the second thing I do after greeting him / her is that, I would seek his currency in exchange of local one. I had done that in past. I try to give them exact conversion, sometimes more just to collect them.
We don't get chance to travel abroad, so the best thing one can do is to exchange currency to know other country well. It improves your general awareness about that country and it's culture. Sometimes we need to carry enough currency with us when travel abroad. It just improves relation between two countries, and that too with personal touch.
That's how I view currency.
That's cool! I collect foreign currency as well, but my father works at a bank. he brings me all the foreign money that people accidentally deposit.
ravishankar, that's interesting. I like to collect foreign money too. I travelled to India in 2007 but I don't travel now. I don't have the money and I admit that fear has gotten hold of me. Now I just watch other people travel and I stay where I am. hahaha
Why walk when you can get a sunset boat cruise on the Ganges river for 10 rupees? 😄
its not Trimurti...it is most probably "Dattatreya"
i really wanna meet you once , Gabriel. Plz give me a date , and when you are coming back to Rishikesh
Hi, I don't have any plans to go back to India right now, but maybe sometime again in the future.
Gabriel Traveler , but anyhow whenever you come to India , plz tell me , i really wanna meet you Gabriel . Love you bro. Keep travelling and uploading videos .
Love from India.😘😘
Gab when all the rivers merges in ganga (specially Brahmaputra river) around west Bengal they form the biggest river delta in the world it becomes miles broad there.
Excellent videos, from years past to now. Always give a thumbs up even before watching because I know it's going to be great. I love walking through those towns with you. Thank you Mr. Morris
Sweet, thanks.
Our India..lovely rishikesh
Hi Gabriel, I love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Brazil!
Thanks, I appreciate it Felipe!
Hope to see u back again in India
i just finished seeing your new video that you put up a few minutes ago and now on to this one yay i am excited love seeing your videos and thanks for your videos :)
Jessica Garcia Guerra tourists yo all...be in touch if wanna feel the real india
Jessica Garcia Guerra ok
i am indian
you want marry me
I appreciate your content because it is real and does not romanticize the place by using video tricks.
8:17: Not Jesus, but Valmiki , the great and famous Ramayana's author (it's written on the poster).
Anyway, good video.
hugues grasely for sure it's Balmiki but not the author of Ramayana. it's another Balmiki who was a former robber who later on turns to be a great Saint. Good to see that you can read Hindi.
@@anaghism oh the both were different??
I wish to quarantine in Rishikesh.
Enjoyed watching the video & thanks for posting!
Cool, thanks.
Another fab video!....
Cool, thanks.
I think that eventhough you as a foreigner stick out like hell in India, I can see how much you actually like this place....
Fuck you asshole
Hi Gabe! I want to ask a question.
So.. we are implementing swach bharat mission since last 3 years. Do you find any difference?
I personally fell streets are 50% more cleaner. 50% less people litter than before.
Not really sure, I was there the last time ten years ago so I don't remember clearly what it was like then.
Gabriel Traveler I am not asking just Rishikesh asking in general
not jesus.. rishi valmiki ji
Thanks. After I finished the video and re-watched it I realized it probably wasn't Jesus. Thanks for stating who it is.
Valmiki wrote the Ramayana between 1st to 5th century BCE
Jesus is a mythological character while Valmiki is a God (Rishi), you forked-tongued, double crossing, co-conspiring mafia minion!
@@nibirananda9381 Que?
@@jeet7033 7500 years ago ramayana was written by valmiki.
I noticed you tell them you are from somewhere in California rather than Portland, Oregon. Is this because CA is more recognizable internationally than OR?
I was raised in northern California, and my mom lives there and that's where I've spent more time since 2009, which was the last time I lived in Portland. So my roots are more in California than Oregon. I moved up to Oregon and lived there about seven years but I'm still pretty much a Californian.
Ganga not ganjees(ganges)
It was only $1.55 USD, or 100 rupees. I would rather stay home in the US if I can't afford this small payment and tip for the local services.
It's helpful to include the time you're referring to in the video (for example 5:00), so that people reading know what you're referring to. I don't remember offhand what was 100 rupees, so I'm not sure what part you're referencing.
Some towns are cleaner than others. The streets shows that garbage is routinely picked up. I wonder if it is because individual effort or city effort.
My name is Italy
Haha. My name is California.
Gabriel Traveler 😂😂🔝
LOL
Hahaaha
So all you illiterate?
Namaste🙏Great Videos Gabriel...keep moving with ur adventures.
Public comments. It' is not good to define a place of pilgrimage as slum . don't ask what the country can do for you but what you can do to up lift the country.god love every one equally as humanity.we all passing through a journey in life and it begins with you.self reflection and self realization is important to improve your life. Ask your self who I am and where have I came from and where I am going after I exit this world.what I am doing for humanity.god bless a man of wisdom who protect is dignity and integrity in life.
kaha kaha ghus jata h
It's Monday here, Canadian Thanksgiving, but a subdued one because it's 2020. These TRANSPORTATIVE videos have special value at present.
So much better to watch Gabriel than listen to the morning news. (Tim Ferris is so right about media fasts).
In a contest between cyclical broadcasting of perpetual anxieties and issues or a street level Utube Travel Video humbly presented, there is no contest.
Hear about the Scottish dude who went to India looking for a sweet lassie but got a yogurt drink instead?!!
Love that this video is educational. The painting at 12:00 is amazing, and that was a nice man you met along your journey before you got lost in the maze. 😊
Infinity likes to Gabriel traveler by an Indian
8:14 Its Maharishi Valmiki who wrote Epic RAMAYANA not Jesus that's what written. 68th Valmiki festival.
Cool, thanks.
Haha. I was going to comment the same but checked before commenting to see anybody who had already told him the same thing.
@Gabriel Traveler - Please check the comment. :)
Happy Diwali
You can find free dorm accommodation at Geeta bhavan near Ram Jhula. Meals are as cheap as 30 INR for unlimited food. We learnt about this place while shooting for our musical video near bank of holy Ganga (ganges). That was some Budget trip :)
Contagious your videos are, thank you!
Nice video, I been to 4 Himalayan temples. Beautiful place must go there in May first week. For Yamunotri and kedarnath u can hire horse or go by foot. Gangotri and badrinath direct bus.
Good one, Gabe - my favorite part was when you got lost, and the music came on...:-)......in these situations, ask for the nearest landmark, in this case - The Ganga river - also, when you showed the picture and the place from 7 years ago - nothing changed! - if the old guy had still been there, heck - this is India right? - and again, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of loose animals in traffic......if that was in the west, even for a single wayward mule, the national guard would be brought in and it would make breaking news.....:-).....in India, seems like there is room fore everyone......it's like Noahs Ark...:-)
Thanks
Etc.,.ok.,.am very interested in going to rishikesh,india....
That was funny....the green of that wall WAS really close to the usd lol
U didtn pay tjhe driver 15.5 cents>.??
The three headed figure is Dattatreya the son of the rishi Atri and Anasuya.Best wishes.
The lassy always looks so good. I want to try one some time
its very very clean .....i didnt expect that cuz this city attracts huge no of ppl frm all over the world,,nice to see clean india ..thanks to new govt i guess
What's the best season to visit Rishikesh? Thank you. Greetings from Italy.
Spring and fall. Summers are very hot or raining. Winters are good to visit but can be a bit cold.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos From september to november and from march to may do you mean?
Exactly. Although May and June will be getting pretty hot. I'd say February to April is better.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Useful advice.
Thanks a lot! ^__^
I love this vídeo, kiss from Brazil. Nasmaste
tudo bem Amiga eu indiano
namaste
Those westerners who think and comment bad on india..actually inside jealous of indians and india...we have everything and all weather conditions and esp gods blessing in india..we are always proud of our country and our heritage even though some peoblems between us..it is like fighting between siblings in a home..no next door people can interfere..we solve ourselves..jai bharat mata ki
Great video! Thanks, mate.
Superb video clips Gabriel👌 thank u very much for sharing. Hope i can go there one day.
This is true many more india n never seen a us doller in real world
Brother please no " ganjis " anymore please ,it hurts a lot 😭
renting scooters a bad idea? I've road them a few places in south east asia same deal?
Loved it! really loved the way the river looked at the end during the boat trip
Very impressed with your knowledge of india. They are your best videos. The India ones. So interesting. Thanks dude.
GOD IS GOOD---------------------------
Rishikesh looks pretty chill and clean...thx 4 sharing
You are a good American...you shoot your video on rishikesh nicely...keep it up...its a paradise...God own place...lord shiva is the king of god ...trigod means brahma, bishnu & maheswar...ok
I love the videos, really nice, thanks Gabriel
Public comments. I am so happy I went to India .rishikesh is beautiful places 😍 and amazing thanks for sharing your wonderful video
Great video!!!
Nice videos and Precise information.. God bless you
Amazing spots gabriel👍.. i've been in india in 2010...you give a lot of informesions to everyone of us...keep on my friend. ♥️from thessaloniki greece.exept amazon from wich page i can buy your books?
I have seen 999 Manali/Spiti/Ladakh travel videos but want to see your version of it too. Next May end or start of June you should be in India for Ladakh/Spiti/Manali trip. You should get a considerable traffic too..
I've actually been to Manali and Ladakh, have you seen this movie yet?
ua-cam.com/video/ioV4dbH_b8s/v-deo.html
And here are some Manali videos: ua-cam.com/users/gabejedmosearch?query=Manali
It would be nice to go back and do them again though and also I really want to see the Spiti valley. Too many places in the world to visit.
Nice video
Hey brother it is called maa ganga.
Dam use to live there 14 years ago not much has changed in india. Miss so much :c
Always enjoy when you walk around the towns.
now you come here make the video without asking permission from anyone and you insult the place by calling the houses as slums. where do you see slums, if you go to any western country the slums are usually people living in tent houses why dont you go there and try to make a video.
He probably freak out if he would visit a real slum in for example bombay
Actually, most of elderly people don't know the name USA, everyone knows it as America.
Shubham Sharma Am rika
Hey, gab I saved all ur vids for 3 weeks. Doing a gab night now xD
Public comments. It is important to protect the environment and pollution control now. Educate the public about safety and well-being and keeping the place clean .
love your videos bro
Gabe, of a truth! Man lives once under this Sun then the gathering to his people. Not coming back to life in this world . So you and I did not live on Earth in the past no matter what one thinks. The Creator of this world tells us this. Peace
Gabe, this has probably been brought up before but I'd like to suggest a Q&A video. I'm sure viewers, myself included, would love to pick your brain given your extensive travel experiences all over the world.
I actually have it on my list to make another one, will try to do it soon. Also here's one from a year ago:
ua-cam.com/video/_pD74Kc2bTs/v-deo.html
I already started to follow all ur video postings. Hope can meet u one day bro.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
Buddy If u wanted cameras u can easily get a wide range in dehradun u do not need to go to delhi all the way just for a camera.
hey Gabriel , where you stayed in Rishikesh , and how much it cost.
Dev Ganga Guesthouse. I showed it in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/UaIDeH_gdAM/v-deo.html