I was there recently for two months. It was my first visit and like you, I can't wait to go back. The people are some of the friendliest, most hospitable I've ever met (I really immersed myself in their culture by staying in a village for half my time), the culture is incredible and I got to eat Indian food three times a day. What could be better?
please try to avoid Delhi city in India. plenty of negatives. haven't seen many foreigner like Delhi. most of Indians don't like Delhi. Delhi is less than 0.03% of India by area. so you have whole of India to see even you avoid Delhi.
Hi in india dont miss out (Kerala tour) , its the best foreign destination in india followed by Goa which has international beaches and ladakh, rajasthan , u can check the kerala tour vlog by Allison Anderson (My Trip to India | Exploring Kerala)
Other places to visit as an Indian (apart from delhi and agra) Forts and palaces: jaipur, jodhpur, udaipur, jaisalmer (basically the whole of Rajasthan) Mountains : you can visit ladakh Or go to kashmir (which is one of the most beautiful place ever) or you can go to north-east india. Missouri, shimla, darjeeling, places in Himachal and uttarakhand are some of the most beautiful hill stations. Best scenic beauty : entire india but def go to Kerala and the islands(lakshwadeep and andaman which are often compared to maldives) For colonial architecture and food : Kolkata is the best place. It is also the birthplace of indo-chinese cuisine. For partying : Goa Best forests : Gir in gujrat (only place for asiatic lions), Kaziranga (only place where one-horned rhinos can be found) and sundarbans( largest mangrove forest)
@@RhettandClaire if you travel then welcome to seen cleanist city of india called INDORE ,with lots of food and more amazing forts like jaipur .eg mandu m.p. 56 food shop,etc
All clips are from north part of india most tourists , the south part of india in unexplored by many foreigners , explore the unexplored what you showed have been shown by many till date , hope you show the unexplored palces
As an Indian🇮🇳 i wanna say there is not only north india for knowing the ancient India 🇮🇳 but there is also many place in south india like Tamil Nadu, kerala, west bengal , assam in west india Because in our india there is different cultures, different people, different histories Having different taste of food in different places 😊🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Bro north India has lot of Mughal monuments and related stuff but south india only has what you can say that depicts real india, ancients Hindu temples and what not. South India is great - from north indian
@@prajeeshprasannakumar mughals are definitely part of our sad history. Indian civilisation is the oldest, when one talks about Indian history we should not limit ourselves to just pathetic last 200-400 years.
When i went there from London people really asked me not to telling its not safe. I went there anyway and those cant be any wrong. It was a brilliant experience, people were really friendly especially the sikhs. Went there with my wife nd would love to take my child there too once he gets a little older. Definitely a beautiful country (especially the southern part of the country)
@@canopus_reborn haahaaa! No I'm recently married! But iv got to admit, getting this question even from an absolute stranger brings back so many memories from my college days! 🤣
As an Indian i would suggest you guys to not believe in golden triangle or quadrilateral concept. You can explore north, South, East, west of India and you'll find different climate and food and culture. Some suggestions - Jaipur, Varanasi, gurgaon, Goa, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, indore, dharamshala, kerala, Bengaluru, jaisalmer
You mean you are planning to come to India in December 2023? Err...not the worst time but not the best either. Early next year its the Indian General Elections. And foreign vested interests are bound to pour a lot of money into creating some protest or even a riot like situation maybe. Because otherwise, it'll be very hard to convince Indians to unseat the current government. Some foreign nations don't like the current Indian government and have tried this same playbook on multiple occasions in the last few years alone: such as the CAA/NRC protests (Dec 2019-March 2020) and then the "Farmer's" protests (Aug 2020-Dec 2021) . And although its possible to quell these protests and riots with police forces like the CRPF's Riot Police, the current Indian Prime Minister seems averse to doing that because he is already being called a "Nazi" by foreign media. There is an entire ecosystem of foreigners and Indians who are ready to nail his reputation to the cross if he gives them any excuse to print atrocity literature. This has resulted in current police being ordered by Indian Government not to use force even in extreme circumstances. This was highly visible during the way the "Farmers'" Protests were handled by allowing the so-called farmers to drive right into the Capital almost unopposed to plant their flag on the Red Fort. Meaning that a protest could easily end up being uncontrolled due to lack of political spine in Central Government. But since these protests are manufactured for political purposes and are not really people's movements or popular uprisings, they will be limited in size and usually mostly centered around Delhi, specifically Jantar Mantar in Delhi. You'll likely be fine if you avoid those areas (which is a shame because Jantar Mantar is amazing). TL;DR Not telling you to cancel the trip (far from it). But I'd suggest keeping up with the news and keep your plans a bit flexible to avoid troubled areas if they pop up. Enjoy your stay in India :)
As an Indian, sometimes even we also got scammed in places like that😂. But you guys made it like a pro... One thing i may suggest that whatever city you're visiting just take help from a local friend maybe through Instagram or other local UA-camrs. They would be more than happy...
I visited India twice and absolutely loved it, but that was before the day of the BJP. Now I wouldn't visit India if you pay me. I would no more visit Hindu nationalist India than Germany under the Nazis.
@@Kwippy Let me assure you, nothing has changed since 2014. We only changed few things: 1. Stopped bootlicking of the West. 2. Stopped islamisation & cross border terrorism of a Hindu majority country. (Now, you can't kill Hindus in the name of God and be praised, you get actual punishments!) 3. Technological/Infrastructure advancement. (So glad my village got electricity and internet in 2017 ) This freaked many foreign media/business because an independent India can threaten their Global position. Don't believe bullshit media, and I hope you come again.😊
@@Kwippy Yeah, how much did you get paid to say that? Because literally nothing has changed, except we are developing at a faster pace and I also don't think you ever visited India.
1) As an Indian, the best advice I can give to foreigners coming to India is to avoid old Delhi (paharganj like areas) at all costs and stay in New Delhi NCR region like Gurgaon, Noida, Aerocity, Connaught place, etc. 2) Eat at small hotels/restaurants rather than street food to avoid stomach issues. 3) Visit the state of Gujarat. You can find statue of unity and glow garden there. 4) Better to first visit the other places first, before going to Delhi or Mumbai.
I suggest completely ignore Delhi. Just land in Bangalore or Chennai and then visit Pondicherry. Slowly get acclimatised to India and just travel in TN. Karnataka, MP, Kerala, Goa. Big cities just ignore.
I've been planning very thoroughly for six months now and I still found additional good info here. Excellent video very informative. Next month I will be India for the first time! I'll be doing the golden triangle of course and I also added Varanasi as my first stop for 3 days I'm most excited about that. While in Jaipur, I'll be making a day excursion to Ranthambore Park for a tiger safari. Ladakh sounds wonderful, but instead I will be going to Kathmandu, Nepal for 4 days after India. Then finishing off with a stop in Seoul, Korea on the way home. धन्यवाद!
I highly recommend visiting States like Sikkim, Kerala, in place of Varanasi. If you really plan on take a relaxing Vacation, avoid Big cities at all costs. And visit Andaman And Nicobar Islands
Uk couple travelling around India in march, after seeing your jaipur vlog , we booked All seasons home stay, we can’t wait for the holiday, so excited 😊thanks for all you tips and advice holidaying in India, love your channel 👍🏻🇬🇧
@@pauline6005 Uttar Pradesh is bad. Even we Indians don't visit that place as tourists. Don't know who suggests foreigners to go to such places lol. The only thing worth visiting there is Taj Mahal, that's it. Places to visit in India are Ladakh, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Sikkim, North East 7 sister states, Darjeeling in West Bengal, Goa, Pondicherry, and then the other states follow.
@@pauline6005 noo..... Ghaziabad, Sitapur are not even a tourist place 🤦. UP has a quite a few good tourist places. Even Agra is in UP. One place that is impossible to miss in UP is Varanasi. It's the oldest city in the world and also the cultural capital of India. You can visit Mathura too but many good places to visit in India before that.
Guys this is the best guide I’ve seen on India (north) . As an Indian I 100% agree with everything they suggest. This is probably the most detailed video I’ve seen on travelling in india. We would love to see you guys back. Try south and east india (they will feel like a different country)
Next time you guys should go to the north east and visit the hills and cover the different cultures of the seven sisters of India. Much love guys, love your content and energy ❤️
Watched every second. You guys were so fantastic. I am Indian and i still found it so interesting and informative. Loved the calm and peaceful explanation. You guys were point on. New subscriber. ❤
GUJARAT, GOA, MUMBAI AND KERALA on the western coast would be a great trip in my opinion. Places like Bangalore can be skipped as it is more of offices and industry related metro city, with traffic even worse than Delhi.
Mate, Bangalore has so much to see. You clearly haven't been to the south haven't you? There's metro there as well BTW. I'll skip starting to talk what's worse in Delhi. 😀
what the hell,you have so much to see in banglore let it be areas like mg road or tipu sultan summer palace,there are beautiful gardens like lalbagh and cubbon park,you have all kinds of restaurants,malls, theaters,.......it is one of the most developed and advance city of india. you also have so many resorts near banglore....its like how new york is for US,.missing banglore when you come to south india would be a terrible decision. by the way i reside in banglore. and banglore is also known as the garden city of india.
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I'm glad U guys enjoyed India and Indians but I'm concerned that didn't mention the emergency numbers like 911(for example) I actually think that whenever tourists visit India they have emergency number like 100 for emergencies where it connects police nearby police stations whenever they are bullied by scammers, anyone,, that never meant that India is not safe but I wish all tourists to do this... India is a vast country i wish U all to travel to the entire country and enjoy,, the greens in the South , history in the north, cuisine from west and vast hilly and tribes tradition of north-east ,they are very friendly...... Being a South indian I would wish you to visit the backwaters and green hills of South India The taste and culture changes every 100 miles where U can enjoy the sea foods and friendly people ,,visit India again ☺️☺️
As an Indian, I would say you covered pretty much everything. India is really diverse. If you just drive 400-500 kms from one point to another point, you will see many differences in culture. Regarding the sea food, you should go to coastal areas like Maharashtra, Goa and Kerala.. Infact, the whole south India is beautiful. Also you must try North East part. Its untouched and pretty much close to nature.
Being an Indian from Delhi and living abroad, I appreciate your video and how you captured the details exactly. However, I smiled at how you pleasantly mentioned beeping and cows on streets, which usually annoy us, and we want to see it changed. It is true that anyone visiting India has choices for a luxury experience or to experience the fun in chaos. Very well done.
Thank you. Himachal Pradesh is a state usually overlooked by foreign tourists. Manali, Shimla, Nainital are brilliant, scenic, mountainous cities in Himachal Pradesh with tremendous eye candy to savour. Some hill stations scattered all over India are good places to visit as well.
If you want to see India in a different way and enjoy the natural beauty, come to North-East india (assam,Manipur, nagaland, mizoram, Tripura,sikim, Arunachal, Meghalaya) you will love it ❤️
I'm glad that you visited not only Golden triangle but Ladakh too because some people after visiting golden triangle only claim to visit India fully and that's so wrong. If you ever come to India in future , your target should be absolutely 'South India'. Note this places for future- from Goa to Kerala , and from Danushkothi , the last land of India which ends in a tri-junction of Arabian Sea , Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean to a beautiful city call Vizag. You must visit tropical side of India , south India. After that if you have more time , you can visit East India like Odisha , West Bengal which is mix of North and South India I think , a little bit chaotic and charm. And at last you can visit North-east India too , the most ignored part of India but tourism is not very much developed there which is a problem. And because u already live in Bali , so I'm not recommending Andaman islands in Indian ocean but you can visit Lakhshydeep islands near Maldives too if you plan to visit further.
Next time when you come, come here: Odisha (eastern state of India) To visit here: 1. Konark Temple 2. Bhubaneswar (airport) 3. Puri 4. Chilla Lake 5. Bhitarkanika 6. Gopalpur 7. Deomali 8. Vizag
M from eastern India Odisha...must visit 1) Puri temple(disclaimer- may restrict entry inside temple for foreigners)but do take a local guide 2)konark temple 3) Lingraj temple bhubaneswar 4)Dhauli giri, khandagiri in bhubaneswar
This is a wonderfully comprehensive Video that touches all the important things to know, we have shared this video with some of our friends who are going to India next month. The timing of this video was perfect for our friends. We have been. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into your videos. Sending you much love❤️❤️❤️ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki
Good job, I am an Indian but never travelled even in local places, I only know about city Pune, Nashik and Mumbai, after watching your video I also thinking to travel across the world. Thanks
Great video guys! Being an Indian, I would say that you guys have put some some really accurate information together! Though I would like to add in few key points for further accuracy. 1. India is extremely diverse. Its roughly divided into not 4 but I would say 5 zones. ( North, South, West, East and North East). Please do your study well of the specific zone you are visiting to, as the weather, topography, languages changes from zone to zone. 2. Roughly the rainy season start from June - September. Though its an amazing time, defenitely except the raised difficulty level while traveling by road or minor flooding etc. 3. If you are travelling inside the city, Uber, Ola are the best apps to go around. If you are travelling through one state from other. The best option is Railway. You can also book a seat in interstate bus services. 4. Cash: as said correctly, please keep a good amount of cash withdrawn. There are places where your international VISA cards etc won't work. ( I am indian, but I stay and work in Dubai and when I go back home sometimes even my card doesn't work) its best to withdraw the cash when you are in Cities ( Mumbai, Delhi, Banglore etc.) Or when you are in a mall. The remote places won't have ATMs. 4. Food: i don't really think its difficult finding non veg food in India. You may have to look for a right restaurant and you will defenitely find meat. Beef or Red meat is banned in some of the states. Sea food , I would say have it if you are in comparatively better and clean standard restaurants. 5. The most important tip, which I really suggest to all my friends who travelling from abroad, Is safety! India in mostly a very safe place to travel as in couple or even solo. But unfortunately as all good things come with some bad, there would be some irritating ppl as rest of the world. Be polite but strong incase you find yourself in such situation. Try and reach out for a help to someone around you, who is indian, looks comparatively trustworthy. Most of the hooligans are feared of locals, so they should quit the harassment / argument. And most important tip is, Atleast have ONE really helpful and sincere friend back in India, can keep his or her number with you all the times, in cases of emergencies. The 'Local Guy' trick always works. Thanks for promoting my country, and welcome to all and one who would like to visit india! If anyone has any queries, please feel free to ask and I will try to answer with best of my knowledge.
You are welcome to the North East India (the Seven Sisters States) - Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland [plan for the Hornbill Festival (check pictures-vlogs) in the first 10 days of December], Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and the eighth state Sikkim. September to April should be the best time for visit.
Honestly as a Indian I wanna suggest you the north east side of India, Uttrakhand, and many more like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya ect.. as in uttrakhand do trekking, explore majestic peaks and mountains, people, food . And real peace in India those places are heaven on earth.... instead of hectic lifestyle in cities 🤍 Sometimes I also get upset with the noisy traffic in NYC I miss my India honestly 🥺
So glad abt your video. We're planning our trip in March 2025 and are really excited abt it. Thank you for all the great tips you provided, particularly abt the SIM card and the ATMs. We always buy a SIM upon arrival at the airport, but upon inquiring, we were told that it wasn't possible to buy at the airport in India.
kudos for calling out on Chandni chawk..it is really a stereotyped destination most foreigners show when they even narrate "INDIA" or Delhi in particular and u NAILED IT by calling out the BS
Thanks for visiting our country and promoting. It's a perfect destination which can offer you everything (mountains,river,beaches, desert, lakes,landscapes,monuments,spirituality and lot more) . Everywhere have good and bad peoples but you will get a amazing experience in our country.
This video arrived just in time! Leaving for three weeks end of the month. Mainly going for safaris from west to east. One thing needs to be mentioned about baggage allowance on domestic flights. Checked luggage is 33 pounds and carryon is 7 pounds. This is essential as international flights are generally 2-50 pound bags. Pack light!!!
@@jessicasegelov3752yes most of the flights are 33 pounds checked and 7 pounds carryon. Make sure you know exactly what the baggage allowance is before you go. They charge $5 for every kg over.
Great video Rhett and Claire, very informative and not sugar coated. As an Indian who has been living in Canada for more than 25 years, I found this video to be very informative. Enjoy your travels.
As a South indian, i havent visited any of these places. But You should probably try and visit south India sometimes. if not for ancient buildings but for tropical weather, beaches and a little quieter environment. And yup eating fish where there are no coasts is definitely a bad idea.
Thank you for visiting INDIA. As you mentioned India is a Very Big country with Beautiful scenic places. You have covered some of the Beautiful places, but definitely a lot more to offer and explore! Do visit us again when the situation allows. And sorry for the inconvenience faced because of some nasty fellows. Thank you Once again!! Stay safe and take care!!
"Cover up from stares". Being an Indian I understand what you mean. Men in India do stare a lot, especially when a bit of skin is showing. Something we've to surely work on. Hope things changes though. Thank you for visiting our country. Hope to welcome you both again.
5:10 this actually completely depends on where you want to go. If you're going to the North, the winter may just be too cold (Especially in Ladakh) and roads, as well as mountain passes may have too much snow to travel on.
Having my wife's family in India, I've been 5 times in the past 20 years. I agree with most of your video. Allergy - Nut products are used everywhere. We were guests at a private hospital center during one trip as the family had donated a fairly large sum to the organization. My son has a peanut allergy. The director of the entire facility told us not to worry and that all our meals would be managed. My son got violently ill. In talking with the staff, we asked about the nuts using the local names and when we hit 'sing', they said it was there. So, even when you are in a medical facility and the bean counters are bending over backwards they can still sneak in nuts. It was difficult dealing with this on a daily basis, but with care, you can manage. One benefit of getting sick while staying in a medical complex is the care was amazing. Some places I loved - Rathambore Tiger Reserve, Darjeeling Tea Estate stay and the Toy Train, Just about everywhere in Rajastan, especially Jasilmer and participating in camel races out in the Sam desert. Best meal I ever had was in a little cafe next to mountain fortress in Jaipur. I don't remember anything about the place, but I'd order Jagar's Special again. Or, maybe it was the Maharaja Tali in Aminabad. And you have to try Jain dishes. It's amazing what they can do with only a few vegetables. Try staying in an ashram, it is an amazing experience. The food is bland, but the experience is unlike anything. A note about the Tea Plantations. They are not cheap. Each one offers a different vibe, so be sure to read up. We stayed at the Glenburn estate. I like the family dining, the vast excursions they offer, and the very personal touches. I very much want to go back. I wonder how many US Boy Scouts earned their Hiking Merit Badge in the foothills of the Himalayas? All I can say is that the 20 mile hike was killer. Things are not as open as they once were. When my oldest was only a year old, we visited the Taj Mahal and I have photos of him standing for the first time on one of the alcoves of the Taj. When we returned 16 years later, that same area was railed off. The same with various forts. While I understand the issues, the amount of access is amazingly less than it once was and some of the most incredible rooms are off limits. While I agree that Agra is barely a day's adventure, if you want to buy a rug, the finest dealer I know is located there. I think our extended family has purchased 30+ rugs over the years. Ask your hotel to get you to a high end rug dealer and you'll be taken to the right place. And I'm talking high end wool and silk. On our last trip, we commissioned a large rug with specific designs, colors, etc and it was shipped to us in the US 8 months later exactly as we asked. We also have a beautiful inlay marble coffee table from an associated dealer and had that shipped. Everything was packaged bombproof. Just for a comparison, the new rug cost us about $2700 and we had it appraised for insurance at $14,000. You need some local help in finding the right place, but all kinds of bespoke arts like rugs and jewelry are possible. Indian gold is typically 22 carat and is sold by weight plus a little bit for the work. We brought a couple older items to trade for a new necklace for my wife and they simply put it on a scale and multiplied the weight by the price of gold, and that was our credit. My wife will spend a day shopping for fabric. Hand spun Khadi cloth in both cottons and silks are not terribly expensive. Recently, finding quality has been an issue, there is a lot of lower stuff sold now. I've had many shirts made over the years and even a full suit. Typically, fabric and custom made shirt is about $15. I even had one made overnight. We found an amazing iridescent silk fabric that changed from blue to green depending on the light angle. Must have been 8pm when we were in the shop and I commented how it would be cool to get a shirt in it. But we were leaving the city the next morning and there wasn't time in our trip to drop the fabric anywhere. My wife had just bought 15 yards of various cottons to use for quilting. The person helping us overheard the talk about the shirt and assured he would make the shirt and have it delivered to our hotel by morning. As it was only $12, I took the chance and when we checked out the next morning, the clerk handed over the shirt all nicely packaged. It's one of my favorite shirts for special occasions. On our last trip, we brought 2 checked bags. Going to India, they were full of various gifts for family. Coming home, they were stuffed with fabric. All our clothes and such were in hand carry packs which is how we traveled around the country. Cash is king. In specialty shops like rugs, jewelry, etc where you are dropping $100 or more your credit card will typically work, or they have arrangements with a banker nearby that can process the transaction. For everything else, use cash. Keep about 3000 rupies handy and the rest well hidden. I like pants with zippered pockets. Columbia zip-off pants typically have a nice pocket for this and I can wear them as long pants or shorts. They pack well too. One lakh (100,000) rupies isn't unreasonable to have. (a bit more than $1200) Always try to keep your available bills small. If you plan to ride rickshaws a lot, you need 10's. Many drivers will balk at 200R or even 100R notes. Breaking a 500R note is hard unless you are in a store. My typical method was to buy a diet coke in a store with a door. That said, it's weird to count out 20,000R when your wife buys fabric, but the cashier doesn't even bat an eye. And yes, that can be a lot of fabric or some really nice silks. Just about everything is negotiable. Probably the only place this is not true is government shops. Most things I don't bother like restaurants, small shops, etc. But for any crafts, larger purchases, or stuff like guide services, you can and should haggle. Each time we visit, it is getting harder to find certain items. High end wool shawls with fancy embroidery are some of my wife's favorite gifts. These start about $40 and just go up. She owns one that I think we negotiated down to about $200 that is just beautiful. There are plenty of lower quality, but each time we visit, finding the really nice ones is harder and harder. This wool is just amazingly soft and you can tell just touching the low end versions its not the same. Another favorite is a certain cotton blanket that is perfect for curling up on a sofa. Again, we tend to give these as gifts - lately to kids going off to college. These are not expensive at about 500R, but most of what we see now are much lower quality and lower prices. This last trip, we tried everywhere we went to find them and when we did, the 3 women in our group bought the store out. This is getting to be book length. It is an amazing country. The people are generally wonderful and the food is amazing. I'm spoiled in that I have family to help, but many of the trips my wife and I have done we researched and organized ourselves. A few times, we used a company named Wildspace (www.wildspace.biz) to help with the logistics. If you contact them, say hello to Iain for us.
lowest recorded temperature in Ladakh India is -60C. Indian soldiers, heroes of the nation who are posted in Siachen Glacier of Ladakh has said that it gets as cold as -70c. in my experience swiggy is much better food ordering app than Zomato. latter is running on loss for last few years and about to get bankrupt.
I have travelled to each and every state of India, my suggestions would be 1 sikkim 2 kerela 3 Rajasthan 4 Goa 5 leh & ladakh 6 Himachal Thankyou India for everything ♥️
If you come again, definitely visit the eastern states of India like Patna, Kolkata, Assam, North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and yes, my city Lucknow must come, here you will find very nice people and world famous food. Love you guys 💓🌹👍👌
@@MayankThakur216 Why are you laughing btw ? I am a resident of Patna I don't find anything funny here. Well yeah there are not many place to visit but Rajgir has its better than any other places and much more peaceful and there are many places to visit enough to take whole day.
@@sourav3853 So you believe that one should visit Patna in the limited amount of time that they have, neglecting the already popular places that are touristy? If yes, then that's funny to me.
thanks for update. India so beautiful . different state , different culture , different language , diffrent food dishes all states , enjoy trip with smile.. love to all.....
I've been doing two trips a year to cover India for around 8 years now. It's still gonna take me about 7 years to visit each place. A few tips for first time travelers : 1. Please visit the northeastern areas like sikkim, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh etc. They have tons of natural beauty and are way less crowded. 2. Visit places like Kerela aptly named God's own country and while Jaipur is a very beautiful city Rajasthan as a whole is so beautiful. I've been there three times. 3. Take a one day trip to Lucknow. It's very close to Agar and the food there is to die for. 4. Ditch the shorts. I know that's controversial but wearing sports is an easy way to catch diseases and also screams tourist. 5. Zostels have the most beautiful properties with some of the best people you'll meet so try and book that instead of expensive hotels. Lastly I appreciate the quality and hardwork you put in the video. There were some excellent tips in their and I loved your energy and watched the whole thing even though I didn't need to 😂.
This was the most informative video about India trip. I lived in India in 2017 for about a year and only knew few of these useful things or websites you mentioned. I’m going back this year and will rewatch this video before I leave. New subscriber from Canada❤
23:04 in regards to water, my father was telling me that sometimes the street sellers will give you a bottle of water expecting you to pay for it so unless you don’t mind the extra charge you have to either say no thanks or just don’t open it and leave it (and double check your reciept)
You guys are awesome !! One suggestion, try to visit eastern and north eastern part of India, these are less explored areas by foreigners. You will get mountains , beaches and beautiful villages.
Here's my recommendation who want to explore India: - Rajasthan (A must-visit) - Himachal Pradesh (Sissu, Dharamshala, Manali - Beautiful Himalayan mountains and peace) - Goa (For parties, beaches) - Kerala (Also a must visit, Try visiting Kollukumalai hills during sunrise) - Kashmir (Beautiful state in probably entire India) - Mumbai (If you want to try street food, explore the maximum energy, I am from Mumbai)
New Delhi and nearby states gets really cold during winters it can go upto 1 degree C at night and 10-15 in morning so bring in warm clothes. This year winter came a lil later but it's getting really cold right now and there's no way you'll be able to survive your with summer clothing at this point of year. Even east gets really cold only Mumbai and the Southern regions stay warm throughout the year. And Himalayan states i.e northmost once gets heavy snowfall from dec to feb so plan accordingly.
I travelled lots of places in india and i can totally understand the problems of foreign people.............. Here is my recommendations------- 1. First of all avoid delhi and mumbai like big cities for the first time traveler, those places are good only for working professional, i agree delhi has lot to offer but its not for foreign people who come first time in india 2. Rajasthan is the perfect place for those who love Achietecture..... Visit to south india first in my opinion Kerala is one of a gem of india, Tamilnadu, karmataka, Goa has lot to offer... Or you can travel west bengal where you can find the vintage india vive in kolkata or you can travel to the mountains in leh ladakh, uttarakhand, hiamchal. 3. North east has so much to offer where you can live up to the natural beauty of india 4. After getting experience i recommend to go to big cities like delhi, mumbai etc
One of the reasons why some cab drivers ask you to cancel your ride and give them cash is because ola and uber takes a very heavy cut from each ride. Dont do this because cancelling the ride may incur a small penalty which will be carried forward to your next ride. Best option is to opt for cash payment in the app instead of debit or credit.
Hey Rhett n Claire, I would like to mention Uttarakhand in India. It is a beautiful n calm place(most of the area). You will enjoy this state if you visit here. Rishikesh, Nainital, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Dehradun, Kedarnath, Badrinath, etc are the most visited place in Uttarakhand. Plz do your studies about these places and if you like it do give this state a visit.
UPI is revolutionary in India ,we don't use cash or card much .The online payment is easy for Indian now ,I don't know that wether a foreigner can use it or not but I think gov should work on that so that foreigners can use it
Thank you Rhett & Claire for your valuable feedback about India and people of India. Yes it is important for us as an to Indian to know that how foreigner looks through thier lenses and think about India as whole. We Indians are hospitable but some people surely make irritate and its a small numbers but believe that's just every Society has good & bad people but Indian's are truely Incredible... believe me . I hope next time when you visit India ....your Love towards india expands more and more and that is i am sure ...you will get by visiting again....once again thank you for your gratitude and love towards us Namaste 🙏
As a fellow traveler and lover of India, I've really enjoyed watching this video series. It was wonderful to be able to travel along with you. That said, I would argue that your "What to Skip" segment does your viewers, particularly those who haven't been to India before, a disservice. Let me explain. *Agra*: You're not alone in arguing for a short stay in Agra. Many people argue that the best strategy with Agra is to show up just long enough to see the Taj and then leave. This is regrettable advice, particularly if you have any knowledge of the history of the Mughals in India. The fusion of cultures, styles and architecture between the Mughals and the native Indian peoples transformed India into a world superpower, a status that India has never held since. Together with Delhi, Agra was the center of Mughal power and even today the architectural remnants of their reign continue to exist in great splendor. The Taj is the pinnacle of their efforts but there are many other sites in the Agra area besides it and the Agra Fort. Just across the Yamuna river is the "Baby Taj", the gorgeous tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, a Mughal statesman who guided no less than three of the greatest Mughal emperors during their reigns. The tomb features the same detailed craftsmanship as the Taj, but is fully accessible to visitors. It should not be missed. Of course, there is more in Agra and nearby. There is a trail near the Taj that takes visitors to an amazing Taj river view from an abandoned palace. (There are great walking trails on both sides of the river near the Taj.) Just 12 km away from the Taj is the tomb of Akbar, the greatest of all the Mughal emperors. Just 36 km away is Fatehpur Sikri, the splendid, fully intact city that Akbar built to be the new Mughal capital, only to be abandoned about a decade after its completion. If you know where to look and what to see, you can spend three days exploring the Agra area and still not have enough time. *Chandni* *Chowk*: I'll say this about Old Delhi in general. It is an amazing kaleidoscope of sights and sounds and smells that is nothing like you've ever seen in your life. It's the amazing history of Delhi throughout time combined with real people living real lives in ways that date back hundreds of years. To say that visitors don't belong there is disappointing and misguided. There are a group of Indians who want to portray India as some "modern" mid-level Western city complete with glass office towers and lunches sold at Western prices. To be sure, those places exist and if you want to see them you take Delhi's nice new and surprisingly clean Metro to a place like Aerocity. Then congratulate yourself for traveling to the opposite side of the world to see Dayton, Ohio. It is not modernity but _antiquity_ that makes India so compelling. Advising viewers to avoid the compelling places in order to present India as just another Western-like country is a mistake. Incidentally, nearby Paharganj is also fascinating if you wander away from Arakashan Road and the train station into the neighborhoods where children are still taken to school in wooden wagons and young people sit at tables with sewing machines repairing blue jeans. You won't see any other tourists but the vast majority of people who live there will be both amused and happy to see you. *Amber* *[Amer]* *Fort*: The touts are obnoxious everywhere in India. It sounds like your experience was especially bad in the fort. As you say, you have to ignore them. But don't go to Amer and skip the Amber Fort, or the nearby step well, or the incredible wall (accessible right across from the fort where the rickshaws park) that follows the ridge line around Amer. From the top, you have a breathtaking view of the fort, the palace, the mountain landscape and the city. At the right time, you hear the competing calls to prayer from different mosques on both sides of it. It is an experience not to be missed! The point is that there are a bunch of can't miss locations in that same area...and if you're there, don't skip the fort.
Indian govt is actually trying to make UPI global. Very soon international tourists can use UPI in India and also in their country. Indian govt and Singapore govt agreed to join hand to make payment efficient between two countries. One more advice- always have two sim card of different companies. Airtel and jio work everywhere in india. I highly advice to use jio because jio work almost in every cornor of the country and also it is cheaper and faster. It will cost you only 4 dollar for monthly plans with 2gb data per day. Recently they launched 5g in India and by end of 2023 they will cover entire India with 5g. So next time you will come to India keep in mind all these things.
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I was there recently for two months. It was my first visit and like you, I can't wait to go back. The people are some of the friendliest, most hospitable I've ever met (I really immersed myself in their culture by staying in a village for half my time), the culture is incredible and I got to eat Indian food three times a day. What could be better?
Nothing! Nothing could be better😍🥹🙏🏻
Every thing is fair and lovely in terms of gaining subscribers by india
Thanks 🙏
And wellcome again
@@Catttttt858 Making nasty comments , won't bring more tourism to Bangladesh or Pakistan ?
Feeling great that you are promoting India.... thanks a lot...💐💐💐💐
Guys we just watched this whole video and took SO many notes. This is the perfect guide as we plan to visit India this year!
Amazing guys! So so happy we could help!🥰
please try to avoid Delhi city in India. plenty of negatives. haven't seen many foreigner like Delhi. most of Indians don't like Delhi. Delhi is less than 0.03% of India by area. so you have whole of India to see even you avoid Delhi.
If you want peace and many other recreation areas ,try to visit South India .
Hi in india dont miss out (Kerala tour) , its the best foreign destination in india followed by Goa which has international beaches and ladakh, rajasthan , u can check the kerala tour vlog by Allison Anderson (My Trip to India | Exploring Kerala)
Trains i will recommend vande Bharat express, gatimaan express, Tejas express, Shatabdi express, rajdhani express, double dekar.
Other places to visit as an Indian (apart from delhi and agra)
Forts and palaces: jaipur, jodhpur, udaipur, jaisalmer (basically the whole of Rajasthan)
Mountains : you can visit ladakh Or go to kashmir (which is one of the most beautiful place ever) or you can go to north-east india. Missouri, shimla, darjeeling, places in Himachal and uttarakhand are some of the most beautiful hill stations.
Best scenic beauty : entire india but def go to Kerala and the islands(lakshwadeep and andaman which are often compared to maldives)
For colonial architecture and food : Kolkata is the best place. It is also the birthplace of indo-chinese cuisine.
For partying : Goa
Best forests : Gir in gujrat (only place for asiatic lions), Kaziranga (only place where one-horned rhinos can be found) and sundarbans( largest mangrove forest)
You’re the beeeest! Thank you for this comment and for assisting travelers🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻
I think still lots of things are in India to explore..... 😂😂
Manas is heaven too!
@@RhettandClaire if you travel then welcome to seen cleanist city of india called INDORE ,with lots of food and more amazing forts like jaipur .eg mandu m.p. 56 food shop,etc
All clips are from north part of india most tourists , the south part of india in unexplored by many foreigners , explore the unexplored what you showed have been shown by many till date , hope you show the unexplored palces
As an Indian🇮🇳 i wanna say there is not only north india for knowing the ancient India 🇮🇳 but there is also many place in south india like Tamil Nadu, kerala, west bengal , assam in west india
Because in our india there is different cultures, different people, different histories
Having different taste of food in different places 😊🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Bro north India has lot of Mughal monuments and related stuff but south india only has what you can say that depicts real india, ancients Hindu temples and what not. South India is great - from north indian
@@amoebicdysentery5846 Are you saying Mugals are not part of Indian history?
@@prajeeshprasannakumar mughals are definitely part of our sad history. Indian civilisation is the oldest, when one talks about Indian history we should not limit ourselves to just pathetic last 200-400 years.
@HinduViews🇮🇳 Like Portuguese, Farance, Dutch & British?
Mughals left India? When? To Where?
When i went there from London people really asked me not to telling its not safe. I went there anyway and those cant be any wrong. It was a brilliant experience, people were really friendly especially the sikhs. Went there with my wife nd would love to take my child there too once he gets a little older. Definitely a beautiful country (especially the southern part of the country)
Agree southern part is more developed and beautiful,
As an Indian, I can vouch for this video completely! Absolute gold! Every point is important and genuine.
@@canopus_reborn Born and broughtup in WB. Lived across the country in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, MP, Pune, Orissa.
@@canopus_reborn haahaaa! No I'm recently married! But iv got to admit, getting this question even from an absolute stranger brings back so many memories from my college days! 🤣
I'll be visiting India for the second time in a few days, can't wait!
Have the best time!😁
Avoid Old Delhi at all cost.
@@matgranger5061yea lmao fr.
Visit South India
Visit new delhi then come to Village are in rajasthan Haryana
This was so helpful! We are planning on going to India in December and can’t wait to go. Thanks for the tips ☺️
So happy we could help🥰
As an Indian I can say, whatever happens avoid going to old Delhi as much as possible.
As an Indian i would suggest you guys to not believe in golden triangle or quadrilateral concept. You can explore north, South, East, west of India and you'll find different climate and food and culture.
Some suggestions - Jaipur, Varanasi, gurgaon, Goa, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, indore, dharamshala, kerala, Bengaluru, jaisalmer
You mean you are planning to come to India in December 2023? Err...not the worst time but not the best either. Early next year its the Indian General Elections. And foreign vested interests are bound to pour a lot of money into creating some protest or even a riot like situation maybe. Because otherwise, it'll be very hard to convince Indians to unseat the current government. Some foreign nations don't like the current Indian government and have tried this same playbook on multiple occasions in the last few years alone: such as the CAA/NRC protests (Dec 2019-March 2020) and then the "Farmer's" protests (Aug 2020-Dec 2021) . And although its possible to quell these protests and riots with police forces like the CRPF's Riot Police, the current Indian Prime Minister seems averse to doing that because he is already being called a "Nazi" by foreign media. There is an entire ecosystem of foreigners and Indians who are ready to nail his reputation to the cross if he gives them any excuse to print atrocity literature. This has resulted in current police being ordered by Indian Government not to use force even in extreme circumstances. This was highly visible during the way the "Farmers'" Protests were handled by allowing the so-called farmers to drive right into the Capital almost unopposed to plant their flag on the Red Fort. Meaning that a protest could easily end up being uncontrolled due to lack of political spine in Central Government.
But since these protests are manufactured for political purposes and are not really people's movements or popular uprisings, they will be limited in size and usually mostly centered around Delhi, specifically Jantar Mantar in Delhi. You'll likely be fine if you avoid those areas (which is a shame because Jantar Mantar is amazing).
TL;DR Not telling you to cancel the trip (far from it). But I'd suggest keeping up with the news and keep your plans a bit flexible to avoid troubled areas if they pop up. Enjoy your stay in India :)
@@death_parade remove farmer protest from your list
The best India travel guide! Thanks so much.
Wow, thanks! Glad we could help😁
As an Indian, sometimes even we also got scammed in places like that😂.
But you guys made it like a pro...
One thing i may suggest that whatever city you're visiting just take help from a local friend maybe through Instagram or other local UA-camrs. They would be more than happy...
I visited India twice and absolutely loved it, but that was before the day of the BJP. Now I wouldn't visit India if you pay me. I would no more visit Hindu nationalist India than Germany under the Nazis.
@@Kwippy Let me assure you, nothing has changed since 2014. We only changed few things:
1. Stopped bootlicking of the West.
2. Stopped islamisation & cross border terrorism of a Hindu majority country. (Now, you can't kill Hindus in the name of God and be praised, you get actual punishments!)
3. Technological/Infrastructure advancement. (So glad my village got electricity and internet in 2017 )
This freaked many foreign media/business because an independent India can threaten their Global position. Don't believe bullshit media, and I hope you come again.😊
@@Kwippy Yeah, how much did you get paid to say that? Because literally nothing has changed, except we are developing at a faster pace and I also don't think you ever visited India.
True 😆
Thanks for the advice! I am looking for an Indian local to join me in Delhi. I am coming on the 6th of June. Anyone interested? 😊
1) As an Indian, the best advice I can give to foreigners coming to India is to avoid old Delhi (paharganj like areas) at all costs and stay in New Delhi NCR region like Gurgaon, Noida, Aerocity, Connaught place, etc.
2) Eat at small hotels/restaurants rather than street food to avoid stomach issues.
3) Visit the state of Gujarat. You can find statue of unity and glow garden there.
4) Better to first visit the other places first, before going to Delhi or Mumbai.
Thank you for this wonderful advice for other travelers 🙏🏼
I suggest completely ignore Delhi. Just land in Bangalore or Chennai and then visit Pondicherry. Slowly get acclimatised to India and just travel in TN. Karnataka, MP, Kerala, Goa. Big cities just ignore.
And also Hyderabad
TN, MP and Karnataka have barely anything to see, you can completely skip all of them
@@alokm1233318 well delhi is actually over criticized but it has lot to offer.
I've been planning very thoroughly for six months now and I still found additional good info here. Excellent video very informative. Next month I will be India for the first time! I'll be doing the golden triangle of course and I also added Varanasi as my first stop for 3 days I'm most excited about that. While in Jaipur, I'll be making a day excursion to Ranthambore Park for a tiger safari. Ladakh sounds wonderful, but instead I will be going to Kathmandu, Nepal for 4 days after India. Then finishing off with a stop in Seoul, Korea on the way home. धन्यवाद!
Sounds amazing! Have a great time!😃
Instead of Varanasi, you should plan a trip to south (kerala etc.). Varanasi will be too much of a culture shock and you may not like it.
@@rajkiran1982 Its not your trip
I highly recommend visiting States like Sikkim, Kerala, in place of Varanasi.
If you really plan on take a relaxing Vacation, avoid Big cities at all costs.
And visit Andaman And Nicobar Islands
Good to add Fatehpur Sikri on your way. Amazing abandoned little historical city.
Thank you so much for loving my beautiful motherland. Welcome to India. 🙏❤️🇮🇳
I AM FROM NORTH INDIA(Jaipur) BUT I ALSO RECOMMENDED TO VISIT SOUTH INDIA because original Indian culture you find there.
Culture is culture nothing like original or fake
India is the most diverse country anywhere in the world so if you're a foreigner do visit India 🇮🇳
Congrats for this video! I'm planning mi trip to India and it was very usefull.
Welcome to India when you come India come my home I invite you I show you my culture
Welcome to India
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Don't go to Delhi or Agra. Go to South India first.
@@matgranger5061 nah go to central india then north east states
You are welcome Carolina
Uk couple travelling around India in march, after seeing your jaipur vlog , we booked All seasons home stay, we can’t wait for the holiday, so excited 😊thanks for all you tips and advice holidaying in India, love your channel 👍🏻🇬🇧
You’re welcome Gary! Have the best time😁😁
Umm March?.....starts getting hotter by March's end.
@@pauline6005 Uttar Pradesh is bad. Even we Indians don't visit that place as tourists. Don't know who suggests foreigners to go to such places lol. The only thing worth visiting there is Taj Mahal, that's it. Places to visit in India are Ladakh, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Sikkim, North East 7 sister states, Darjeeling in West Bengal, Goa, Pondicherry, and then the other states follow.
Not March bro😢
@@pauline6005 noo..... Ghaziabad, Sitapur are not even a tourist place 🤦. UP has a quite a few good tourist places. Even Agra is in UP. One place that is impossible to miss in UP is Varanasi. It's the oldest city in the world and also the cultural capital of India. You can visit Mathura too but many good places to visit in India before that.
Guys this is the best guide I’ve seen on India (north) . As an Indian I 100% agree with everything they suggest.
This is probably the most detailed video I’ve seen on travelling in india.
We would love to see you guys back.
Try south and east india (they will feel like a different country)
Next time you guys should go to the north east and visit the hills and cover the different cultures of the seven sisters of India. Much love guys, love your content and energy ❤️
India!😍 really India is very unique, beautiful, & amazing country..and Indian people are so cute and lovely❣ specially visit in Calcutta🌈 from Mexico
Watched every second. You guys were so fantastic. I am Indian and i still found it so interesting and informative. Loved the calm and peaceful explanation. You guys were point on. New subscriber. ❤
Amazing! So glad you enjoyed ittt and thank you for subscribing🥰🥰
@@RhettandClaire if you guys ever come to goa will be happy to meet you’ll. 😊
@@RhettandClaire You guys are fantastic❤. You're welcome anytime and if you plan to visit Goa, @moses j Saldanha is the perfect guide for you in Goa.
@@MosesJSaldanha hi!!! Sub here 😁
@@MosesJSaldanha wait....are you Indian?
GUJARAT, GOA, MUMBAI AND KERALA on the western coast would be a great trip in my opinion. Places like Bangalore can be skipped as it is more of offices and industry related metro city, with traffic even worse than Delhi.
Mate, Bangalore has so much to see. You clearly haven't been to the south haven't you? There's metro there as well BTW. I'll skip starting to talk what's worse in Delhi. 😀
@@ShashankCG he did mention Kerala, that’s a par of south no?
what the hell,you have so much to see in banglore let it be areas like mg road or tipu sultan summer palace,there are beautiful gardens like lalbagh and cubbon park,you have all kinds of restaurants,malls, theaters,.......it is one of the most developed and advance city of india. you also have so many resorts near banglore....its like how new york is for US,.missing banglore when you come to south india would be a terrible decision. by the way i reside in banglore. and banglore is also known as the garden city of india.
yeah i also forgot to mention vidhan saudha lol.
What's there to see in Gujarat? Never heard of it as a tourist destination.
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Like in any other Country .pls don't involve in local politics, religion
ok sister
@@atritrikavansa430 Good Advice ✌️
I'm glad U guys enjoyed India and Indians but I'm concerned that didn't mention the emergency numbers like 911(for example) I actually think that whenever tourists visit India they have emergency number like 100 for emergencies where it connects police nearby police stations whenever they are bullied by scammers, anyone,, that never meant that India is not safe but I wish all tourists to do this... India is a vast country i wish U all to travel to the entire country and enjoy,, the greens in the South , history in the north, cuisine from west and vast hilly and tribes tradition of north-east ,they are very friendly...... Being a South indian I would wish you to visit the backwaters and green hills of South India The taste and culture changes every 100 miles where U can enjoy the sea foods and friendly people ,,visit India again ☺️☺️
If you love to see wild animals, visit the National parks like Kaziranga, ranthambore for one horned rhino, Bengal Tiger, etc
Kerala is the spice capital of India. You can get organic spices, tea, honey and home made chocolate.
As an Indian, I would say you covered pretty much everything. India is really diverse. If you just drive 400-500 kms from one point to another point, you will see many differences in culture.
Regarding the sea food, you should go to coastal areas like Maharashtra, Goa and Kerala.. Infact, the whole south India is beautiful. Also you must try North East part. Its untouched and pretty much close to nature.
Great... feel proud about you....we love foreigners.... because we respect them like God...(Athidhi Devobhava)💐💐💐
We're in India now and love it here! The food is so good!
Being indian, i found this guide is perfect for us also, thank you for your guidance
Amazing! We’re happy to hear that😁
Being an Indian from Delhi and living abroad, I appreciate your video and how you captured the details exactly. However, I smiled at how you pleasantly mentioned beeping and cows on streets, which usually annoy us, and we want to see it changed. It is true that anyone visiting India has choices for a luxury experience or to experience the fun in chaos. Very well done.
Never watched such informative video on this topic.
Really?😁😁
Thank you. Himachal Pradesh is a state usually overlooked by foreign tourists. Manali, Shimla, Nainital are brilliant, scenic, mountainous cities in Himachal Pradesh with tremendous eye candy to savour. Some hill stations scattered all over India are good places to visit as well.
So when did Nainital shift from Uttarakhand to Himachal? 😂
If you want to see India in a different way and enjoy the natural beauty, come to North-East india (assam,Manipur, nagaland, mizoram, Tripura,sikim, Arunachal, Meghalaya) you will love it ❤️
This was absolutely lovely, thanks from the travelling community for such a comprehensive take on India Travel.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow this is one of the most comprehensive and accurate guides to traveling to India. Well done!!
You people grabbed so much of information about India.Thats awesome.Good explanation.Tq
As a Indian.I would say you covered pretty much everything
I'm glad that you visited not only Golden triangle but Ladakh too because some people after visiting golden triangle only claim to visit India fully and that's so wrong. If you ever come to India in future , your target should be absolutely 'South India'. Note this places for future-
from Goa to Kerala , and from Danushkothi , the last land of India which ends in a tri-junction of Arabian Sea , Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean to a beautiful city call Vizag. You must visit tropical side of India , south India.
After that if you have more time , you can visit East India like Odisha , West Bengal which is mix of North and South India I think , a little bit chaotic and charm. And at last you can visit North-east India too , the most ignored part of India but tourism is not very much developed there which is a problem. And because u already live in Bali , so I'm not recommending Andaman islands in Indian ocean but you can visit Lakhshydeep islands near Maldives too if you plan to visit further.
The best guidance for foreigners to visit India. You both do good job 👍.
Love From India.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Seeing guests describing our country like that made my heart grow 100 folds❤
Ah! I’ve been (not so patiently) awaiting this video! And wait to get stuck in and watch it! ❤
Yay! Enjoyyyyy😁😁🙌🏻❤️
Going solo in two days! Super excited and nervous. Your video was awesome, got a check list just by watching you. Thanks!
Good luck!!
Next time when you come, come here:
Odisha (eastern state of India)
To visit here:
1. Konark Temple
2. Bhubaneswar (airport)
3. Puri
4. Chilla Lake
5. Bhitarkanika
6. Gopalpur
7. Deomali
8. Vizag
Hello Mr. Vizag is in andhra pradesh not in odisha
@@sudheerpanyam8004 it's near to them that's why he said.
r u supporting odisha tourism ?
@@AnuragSingh-zz8iz yes sir
M from eastern India Odisha...must visit
1) Puri temple(disclaimer- may restrict entry inside temple for foreigners)but do take a local guide
2)konark temple
3) Lingraj temple bhubaneswar
4)Dhauli giri, khandagiri in bhubaneswar
This is a wonderfully comprehensive Video that touches all the important things to know, we have shared this video with some of our friends who are going to India next month. The timing of this video was perfect for our friends. We have been. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into your videos. Sending you much love❤️❤️❤️ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki
Brilliant! We hope your friends have an amazing trip😁🥰
avoid delhi & Agra.....try Ladakh, Himachal, south India and North East India.
Good job, I am an Indian but never travelled even in local places, I only know about city Pune, Nashik and Mumbai, after watching your video I also thinking to travel across the world. Thanks
Great video guys! Being an Indian, I would say that you guys have put some some really accurate information together! Though I would like to add in few key points for further accuracy.
1. India is extremely diverse. Its roughly divided into not 4 but I would say 5 zones. ( North, South, West, East and North East). Please do your study well of the specific zone you are visiting to, as the weather, topography, languages changes from zone to zone.
2. Roughly the rainy season start from June - September. Though its an amazing time, defenitely except the raised difficulty level while traveling by road or minor flooding etc.
3. If you are travelling inside the city, Uber, Ola are the best apps to go around.
If you are travelling through one state from other. The best option is Railway. You can also book a seat in interstate bus services.
4. Cash: as said correctly, please keep a good amount of cash withdrawn. There are places where your international VISA cards etc won't work. ( I am indian, but I stay and work in Dubai and when I go back home sometimes even my card doesn't work) its best to withdraw the cash when you are in Cities ( Mumbai, Delhi, Banglore etc.) Or when you are in a mall. The remote places won't have ATMs.
4. Food: i don't really think its difficult finding non veg food in India. You may have to look for a right restaurant and you will defenitely find meat. Beef or Red meat is banned in some of the states.
Sea food , I would say have it if you are in comparatively better and clean standard restaurants.
5. The most important tip, which I really suggest to all my friends who travelling from abroad, Is safety! India in mostly a very safe place to travel as in couple or even solo. But unfortunately as all good things come with some bad, there would be some irritating ppl as rest of the world. Be polite but strong incase you find yourself in such situation. Try and reach out for a help to someone around you, who is indian, looks comparatively trustworthy. Most of the hooligans are feared of locals, so they should quit the harassment / argument. And most important tip is, Atleast have ONE really helpful and sincere friend back in India, can keep his or her number with you all the times, in cases of emergencies. The 'Local Guy' trick always works.
Thanks for promoting my country, and welcome to all and one who would like to visit india! If anyone has any queries, please feel free to ask and I will try to answer with best of my knowledge.
Thank you so much for this comment and for all the tips! We appreciate you😁🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hello, I'm deciding to come in January to mumbai, any advice?
Good to see, foriegn people to love our India soo much
You are welcome to the North East India (the Seven Sisters States) - Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland [plan for the Hornbill Festival (check pictures-vlogs) in the first 10 days of December], Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and the eighth state Sikkim. September to April should be the best time for visit.
Honestly as a Indian I wanna suggest you the north east side of India, Uttrakhand, and many more like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya ect.. as in uttrakhand do trekking, explore majestic peaks and mountains, people, food . And real peace in India those places are heaven on earth.... instead of hectic lifestyle in cities 🤍
Sometimes I also get upset with the noisy traffic in NYC I miss my India honestly 🥺
India is like a treasure maze with serious challenges built in. And you guys handled it really well. Respect ❣️✨🫡
Thank you for saying that🥹🙏🏻
@@RhettandClaire atm's swallow cards?! Lol you retrieve your card after your transaction is over . Wth 😂😂😂
@@priyak7384that's how they are in the US as well. Idk if it was a scam or just never used that type of atm
So glad abt your video. We're planning our trip in March 2025 and are really excited abt it. Thank you for all the great tips you provided, particularly abt the SIM card and the ATMs. We always buy a SIM upon arrival at the airport, but upon inquiring, we were told that it wasn't possible to buy at the airport in India.
Other traveller shows india as polluted country but you prefer its ethics and beauty ❤
kudos for calling out on Chandni chawk..it is really a stereotyped destination most foreigners show when they even narrate "INDIA" or Delhi in particular and u NAILED IT by calling out the BS
Your always welcome in Indian 🇮🇳 I proud to Be indian .... And All indian are always support and Welcome to Our guest.. because Guest Is like a God ❤
Are you sure about that?
YES 100%@@invisibleman4827
Namaste from India🇮🇳 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for visiting our country and promoting. It's a perfect destination which can offer you everything (mountains,river,beaches, desert, lakes,landscapes,monuments,spirituality and lot more) . Everywhere have good and bad peoples but you will get a amazing experience in our country.
This video arrived just in time! Leaving for three weeks end of the month. Mainly going for safaris from west to east. One thing needs to be mentioned about baggage allowance on domestic flights. Checked luggage is 33 pounds and carryon is 7 pounds. This is essential as international flights are generally 2-50 pound bags. Pack light!!!
Is this all flights? I'm going with Air India and it says carry on is 8kg... Wait 8kg is that like a rucksack?
@@jessicasegelov3752yes most of the flights are 33 pounds checked and 7 pounds carryon. Make sure you know exactly what the baggage allowance is before you go. They charge $5 for every kg over.
Thanks for the Info, can't wait to visit India 👍
Thank you so much for loving my beautiful motherland. Welcome to India. ️🇮🇳
Great video Rhett and Claire, very informative and not sugar coated. As an Indian who has been living in Canada for more than 25 years, I found this video to be very informative. Enjoy your travels.
Can't like this enough! Very useful and informative and will be rewatching this as we have an upcoming trip planned!
As a South indian, i havent visited any of these places. But You should probably try and visit south India sometimes. if not for ancient buildings but for tropical weather, beaches and a little quieter environment. And yup eating fish where there are no coasts is definitely a bad idea.
Planning on playing Professional Golf Tour of India in 2024 as an American, found this video very helpful! Really looking forward to it
Thank you for visiting INDIA. As you mentioned India is a Very Big country with Beautiful scenic places. You have covered some of the Beautiful places, but definitely a lot more to offer and explore! Do visit us again when the situation allows. And sorry for the inconvenience faced because of some nasty fellows. Thank you Once again!! Stay safe and take care!!
Thank you so much for this comment! Have a great day🥰
Wow, this is the best and most detailed video about India on youtube. I completely agree with your statement about Chandni Chowk.
Thank you for saying that🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great Guide to India! 💯
Thank you 🙌
"Cover up from stares". Being an Indian I understand what you mean. Men in India do stare a lot, especially when a bit of skin is showing. Something we've to surely work on. Hope things changes though. Thank you for visiting our country. Hope to welcome you both again.
Thank you for having us!🙏🏻❤️
Thanks for the video guys. this is very helpful
So happy we could help!😁🙏🏻
5:10 this actually completely depends on where you want to go.
If you're going to the North, the winter may just be too cold (Especially in Ladakh) and roads, as well as mountain passes may have too much snow to travel on.
As A Indian my favorite place north east part in India. Darjeeling, Gangtok, Sikkim, Meghalaya, and specially Arunachal Pradesh beauty of nature.
Having my wife's family in India, I've been 5 times in the past 20 years. I agree with most of your video.
Allergy - Nut products are used everywhere. We were guests at a private hospital center during one trip as the family had donated a fairly large sum to the organization. My son has a peanut allergy. The director of the entire facility told us not to worry and that all our meals would be managed. My son got violently ill. In talking with the staff, we asked about the nuts using the local names and when we hit 'sing', they said it was there. So, even when you are in a medical facility and the bean counters are bending over backwards they can still sneak in nuts. It was difficult dealing with this on a daily basis, but with care, you can manage. One benefit of getting sick while staying in a medical complex is the care was amazing.
Some places I loved - Rathambore Tiger Reserve, Darjeeling Tea Estate stay and the Toy Train, Just about everywhere in Rajastan, especially Jasilmer and participating in camel races out in the Sam desert. Best meal I ever had was in a little cafe next to mountain fortress in Jaipur. I don't remember anything about the place, but I'd order Jagar's Special again. Or, maybe it was the Maharaja Tali in Aminabad. And you have to try Jain dishes. It's amazing what they can do with only a few vegetables. Try staying in an ashram, it is an amazing experience. The food is bland, but the experience is unlike anything.
A note about the Tea Plantations. They are not cheap. Each one offers a different vibe, so be sure to read up. We stayed at the Glenburn estate. I like the family dining, the vast excursions they offer, and the very personal touches. I very much want to go back. I wonder how many US Boy Scouts earned their Hiking Merit Badge in the foothills of the Himalayas? All I can say is that the 20 mile hike was killer.
Things are not as open as they once were. When my oldest was only a year old, we visited the Taj Mahal and I have photos of him standing for the first time on one of the alcoves of the Taj. When we returned 16 years later, that same area was railed off. The same with various forts. While I understand the issues, the amount of access is amazingly less than it once was and some of the most incredible rooms are off limits.
While I agree that Agra is barely a day's adventure, if you want to buy a rug, the finest dealer I know is located there. I think our extended family has purchased 30+ rugs over the years. Ask your hotel to get you to a high end rug dealer and you'll be taken to the right place. And I'm talking high end wool and silk. On our last trip, we commissioned a large rug with specific designs, colors, etc and it was shipped to us in the US 8 months later exactly as we asked. We also have a beautiful inlay marble coffee table from an associated dealer and had that shipped. Everything was packaged bombproof. Just for a comparison, the new rug cost us about $2700 and we had it appraised for insurance at $14,000.
You need some local help in finding the right place, but all kinds of bespoke arts like rugs and jewelry are possible. Indian gold is typically 22 carat and is sold by weight plus a little bit for the work. We brought a couple older items to trade for a new necklace for my wife and they simply put it on a scale and multiplied the weight by the price of gold, and that was our credit.
My wife will spend a day shopping for fabric. Hand spun Khadi cloth in both cottons and silks are not terribly expensive. Recently, finding quality has been an issue, there is a lot of lower stuff sold now. I've had many shirts made over the years and even a full suit. Typically, fabric and custom made shirt is about $15. I even had one made overnight. We found an amazing iridescent silk fabric that changed from blue to green depending on the light angle. Must have been 8pm when we were in the shop and I commented how it would be cool to get a shirt in it. But we were leaving the city the next morning and there wasn't time in our trip to drop the fabric anywhere. My wife had just bought 15 yards of various cottons to use for quilting. The person helping us overheard the talk about the shirt and assured he would make the shirt and have it delivered to our hotel by morning. As it was only $12, I took the chance and when we checked out the next morning, the clerk handed over the shirt all nicely packaged. It's one of my favorite shirts for special occasions. On our last trip, we brought 2 checked bags. Going to India, they were full of various gifts for family. Coming home, they were stuffed with fabric. All our clothes and such were in hand carry packs which is how we traveled around the country.
Cash is king. In specialty shops like rugs, jewelry, etc where you are dropping $100 or more your credit card will typically work, or they have arrangements with a banker nearby that can process the transaction. For everything else, use cash. Keep about 3000 rupies handy and the rest well hidden. I like pants with zippered pockets. Columbia zip-off pants typically have a nice pocket for this and I can wear them as long pants or shorts. They pack well too. One lakh (100,000) rupies isn't unreasonable to have. (a bit more than $1200) Always try to keep your available bills small. If you plan to ride rickshaws a lot, you need 10's. Many drivers will balk at 200R or even 100R notes. Breaking a 500R note is hard unless you are in a store. My typical method was to buy a diet coke in a store with a door. That said, it's weird to count out 20,000R when your wife buys fabric, but the cashier doesn't even bat an eye. And yes, that can be a lot of fabric or some really nice silks.
Just about everything is negotiable. Probably the only place this is not true is government shops. Most things I don't bother like restaurants, small shops, etc. But for any crafts, larger purchases, or stuff like guide services, you can and should haggle.
Each time we visit, it is getting harder to find certain items. High end wool shawls with fancy embroidery are some of my wife's favorite gifts. These start about $40 and just go up. She owns one that I think we negotiated down to about $200 that is just beautiful. There are plenty of lower quality, but each time we visit, finding the really nice ones is harder and harder. This wool is just amazingly soft and you can tell just touching the low end versions its not the same. Another favorite is a certain cotton blanket that is perfect for curling up on a sofa. Again, we tend to give these as gifts - lately to kids going off to college. These are not expensive at about 500R, but most of what we see now are much lower quality and lower prices. This last trip, we tried everywhere we went to find them and when we did, the 3 women in our group bought the store out.
This is getting to be book length. It is an amazing country. The people are generally wonderful and the food is amazing. I'm spoiled in that I have family to help, but many of the trips my wife and I have done we researched and organized ourselves. A few times, we used a company named Wildspace (www.wildspace.biz) to help with the logistics. If you contact them, say hello to Iain for us.
lowest recorded temperature in Ladakh India is -60C. Indian soldiers, heroes of the nation who are posted in Siachen Glacier of Ladakh has said that it gets as cold as -70c. in my experience swiggy is much better food ordering app than Zomato. latter is running on loss for last few years and about to get bankrupt.
Omg😱😭. They’re so brave! Thank you for the suggestion🙏🏻
Maybe Swiggy is good and profitable company but Zomato is better and wide service.
I have travelled to each and every state of India, my suggestions would be
1 sikkim
2 kerela
3 Rajasthan
4 Goa
5 leh & ladakh
6 Himachal
Thankyou India for everything ♥️
how do you not add meghalaya lol
They loved Jaipur, which is the capital of Rajasthan.
@@friendlyvimana I know i have travelled too , suggestion is for the people who don’t know :)
Uttarakhand?
@@intelligentakt3918 yes Uttrakhand too i got confused btw himachal and uttrakhand
If you come again, definitely visit the eastern states of India like Patna, Kolkata, Assam, North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and yes, my city Lucknow must come, here you will find very nice people and world famous food. Love you guys 💓🌹👍👌
Avoid Patna and Kolkata
And add Gujrat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to that list
Patana or lucknow lol 😂😂😂
Patna lmao 😂😂
@@MayankThakur216 Why are you laughing btw ? I am a resident of Patna I don't find anything funny here. Well yeah there are not many place to visit but Rajgir has its better than any other places and much more peaceful and there are many places to visit enough to take whole day.
@@sourav3853 So you believe that one should visit Patna in the limited amount of time that they have, neglecting the already popular places that are touristy? If yes, then that's funny to me.
thanks for update. India so beautiful . different state , different culture , different language , diffrent food dishes all states , enjoy trip with smile.. love to all.....
I've been doing two trips a year to cover India for around 8 years now. It's still gonna take me about 7 years to visit each place. A few tips for first time travelers :
1. Please visit the northeastern areas like sikkim, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh etc. They have tons of natural beauty and are way less crowded.
2. Visit places like Kerela aptly named God's own country and while Jaipur is a very beautiful city Rajasthan as a whole is so beautiful. I've been there three times.
3. Take a one day trip to Lucknow. It's very close to Agar and the food there is to die for.
4. Ditch the shorts. I know that's controversial but wearing sports is an easy way to catch diseases and also screams tourist.
5. Zostels have the most beautiful properties with some of the best people you'll meet so try and book that instead of expensive hotels.
Lastly I appreciate the quality and hardwork you put in the video. There were some excellent tips in their and I loved your energy and watched the whole thing even though I didn't need to 😂.
This was the most informative video about India trip. I lived in India in 2017 for about a year and only knew few of these useful things or websites you mentioned. I’m going back this year and will rewatch this video before I leave. New subscriber from Canada❤
Amazing! Enjoy ittt😁😁🙌🏻
Please visit again.. and show more about India to world
RHETT and Clarie both of you explain in very detailing...Keep it up...Keep traveling in India back to back
This video is very informative & helpful.❤👌👍
23:04 in regards to water, my father was telling me that sometimes the street sellers will give you a bottle of water expecting you to pay for it so unless you don’t mind the extra charge you have to either say no thanks or just don’t open it and leave it (and double check your reciept)
You guys are awesome !! One suggestion, try to visit eastern and north eastern part of India, these are less explored areas by foreigners. You will get mountains , beaches and beautiful villages.
Here's my recommendation who want to explore India:
- Rajasthan (A must-visit)
- Himachal Pradesh (Sissu, Dharamshala, Manali - Beautiful Himalayan mountains and peace)
- Goa (For parties, beaches)
- Kerala (Also a must visit, Try visiting Kollukumalai hills during sunrise)
- Kashmir (Beautiful state in probably entire India)
- Mumbai (If you want to try street food, explore the maximum energy, I am from Mumbai)
New Delhi and nearby states gets really cold during winters it can go upto 1 degree C at night and 10-15 in morning so bring in warm clothes. This year winter came a lil later but it's getting really cold right now and there's no way you'll be able to survive your with summer clothing at this point of year. Even east gets really cold only Mumbai and the Southern regions stay warm throughout the year. And Himalayan states i.e northmost once gets heavy snowfall from dec to feb so plan accordingly.
Thank you for this comment! So informative🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻
it doesn't get as low as 1⁰ C but 7⁰C is more normal. 1⁰C is rare in delhi but quite possible.
@@himanshi1970 that's the least i said but yeah on an average it stays nearly 5-6
@@vinamrajha recently it was 1.8⁰c which is lowest till date.
beautifulll! India is on the top of our list for sure. Thank you for answering so many questions we had
Thanks you for visit to India 🇮🇳❣️🙏🏻
Love from Gujarat
I travelled lots of places in india and i can totally understand the problems of foreign people.............. Here is my recommendations-------
1. First of all avoid delhi and mumbai like big cities for the first time traveler, those places are good only for working professional, i agree delhi has lot to offer but its not for foreign people who come first time in india
2. Rajasthan is the perfect place for those who love Achietecture.....
Visit to south india first in my opinion
Kerala is one of a gem of india, Tamilnadu, karmataka, Goa has lot to offer...
Or you can travel west bengal where you can find the vintage india vive in kolkata or you can travel to the mountains in leh ladakh, uttarakhand, hiamchal.
3. North east has so much to offer where you can live up to the natural beauty of india
4. After getting experience i recommend to go to big cities like delhi, mumbai etc
One of the reasons why some cab drivers ask you to cancel your ride and give them cash is because ola and uber takes a very heavy cut from each ride. Dont do this because cancelling the ride may incur a small penalty which will be carried forward to your next ride. Best option is to opt for cash payment in the app instead of debit or credit.
brilliant that you showed prices in various currencies. Very useful. Thank u
You’re welcome!😁🙏🏻
Hey Rhett n Claire, I would like to mention Uttarakhand in India. It is a beautiful n calm place(most of the area). You will enjoy this state if you visit here. Rishikesh, Nainital, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Dehradun, Kedarnath, Badrinath, etc are the most visited place in Uttarakhand. Plz do your studies about these places and if you like it do give this state a visit.
Great video - visuals and storytelling were top 👌 Hope you had a ball :)
UPI is revolutionary in India ,we don't use cash or card much .The online payment is easy for Indian now ,I don't know that wether a foreigner can use it or not but I think gov should work on that so that foreigners can use it
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I’m So Excited to go with my wife and daughters!!!!
Thank you Rhett & Claire for your valuable feedback about India and people of India. Yes it is important for us as an to Indian to know that how foreigner looks through thier lenses and think about India as whole. We Indians are hospitable but some people surely make irritate and its a small numbers but believe that's just every Society has good & bad people but Indian's are truely Incredible... believe me . I hope next time when you visit India ....your Love towards india expands more and more and that is i am sure ...you will get by visiting again....once again thank you for your gratitude and love towards us Namaste 🙏
As a fellow traveler and lover of India, I've really enjoyed watching this video series. It was wonderful to be able to travel along with you. That said, I would argue that your "What to Skip" segment does your viewers, particularly those who haven't been to India before, a disservice. Let me explain.
*Agra*: You're not alone in arguing for a short stay in Agra. Many people argue that the best strategy with Agra is to show up just long enough to see the Taj and then leave. This is regrettable advice, particularly if you have any knowledge of the history of the Mughals in India. The fusion of cultures, styles and architecture between the Mughals and the native Indian peoples transformed India into a world superpower, a status that India has never held since. Together with Delhi, Agra was the center of Mughal power and even today the architectural remnants of their reign continue to exist in great splendor. The Taj is the pinnacle of their efforts but there are many other sites in the Agra area besides it and the Agra Fort. Just across the Yamuna river is the "Baby Taj", the gorgeous tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, a Mughal statesman who guided no less than three of the greatest Mughal emperors during their reigns. The tomb features the same detailed craftsmanship as the Taj, but is fully accessible to visitors. It should not be missed.
Of course, there is more in Agra and nearby. There is a trail near the Taj that takes visitors to an amazing Taj river view from an abandoned palace. (There are great walking trails on both sides of the river near the Taj.) Just 12 km away from the Taj is the tomb of Akbar, the greatest of all the Mughal emperors. Just 36 km away is Fatehpur Sikri, the splendid, fully intact city that Akbar built to be the new Mughal capital, only to be abandoned about a decade after its completion. If you know where to look and what to see, you can spend three days exploring the Agra area and still not have enough time.
*Chandni* *Chowk*: I'll say this about Old Delhi in general. It is an amazing kaleidoscope of sights and sounds and smells that is nothing like you've ever seen in your life. It's the amazing history of Delhi throughout time combined with real people living real lives in ways that date back hundreds of years. To say that visitors don't belong there is disappointing and misguided. There are a group of Indians who want to portray India as some "modern" mid-level Western city complete with glass office towers and lunches sold at Western prices. To be sure, those places exist and if you want to see them you take Delhi's nice new and surprisingly clean Metro to a place like Aerocity. Then congratulate yourself for traveling to the opposite side of the world to see Dayton, Ohio. It is not modernity but _antiquity_ that makes India so compelling. Advising viewers to avoid the compelling places in order to present India as just another Western-like country is a mistake. Incidentally, nearby Paharganj is also fascinating if you wander away from Arakashan Road and the train station into the neighborhoods where children are still taken to school in wooden wagons and young people sit at tables with sewing machines repairing blue jeans. You won't see any other tourists but the vast majority of people who live there will be both amused and happy to see you.
*Amber* *[Amer]* *Fort*: The touts are obnoxious everywhere in India. It sounds like your experience was especially bad in the fort. As you say, you have to ignore them. But don't go to Amer and skip the Amber Fort, or the nearby step well, or the incredible wall (accessible right across from the fort where the rickshaws park) that follows the ridge line around Amer. From the top, you have a breathtaking view of the fort, the palace, the mountain landscape and the city. At the right time, you hear the competing calls to prayer from different mosques on both sides of it. It is an experience not to be missed! The point is that there are a bunch of can't miss locations in that same area...and if you're there, don't skip the fort.
I love's her voice .... Like Disney character... amazing. 👌👌👌❤️
Very helpful tips! I'm visiting India in a week and I'm so excited after watching this!
Indian govt is actually trying to make UPI global. Very soon international tourists can use UPI in India and also in their country. Indian govt and Singapore govt agreed to join hand to make payment efficient between two countries.
One more advice- always have two sim card of different companies. Airtel and jio work everywhere in india. I highly advice to use jio because jio work almost in every cornor of the country and also it is cheaper and faster. It will cost you only 4 dollar for monthly plans with 2gb data per day. Recently they launched 5g in India and by end of 2023 they will cover entire India with 5g.
So next time you will come to India keep in mind all these things.