India is not for beginners....only Indians can handle the chaotic situation right here , everybody can not survive... but Indians can survive in any part of the world for sure....
As a man who traveled to India alone, I can't even imagine what a solo female traveler has to go through. This is one country that I never wanted to try again.
Still ongoing protests, accused had political connections with local state govt., and federal govt. can only do so much. Horror story there - selling of unclaimed corpses, allegations of forced porn ring by the then administrator of the impugned college hospital, police involvement and so on.
@@ankurdeshpande7922"Justice delayed is justice denied". Just imagine how long it takes for one case to get solved in Ind. There sre so many pending cases you can't even imagine.
Travelled to India in May on business for the first time. I've been to 70+ countries. I returned back to Ireland and said to my family - 'never again', the worst country on earth for women to visit.
@@User_29765 its same as well and some are even worse than india trust me being a women in countries like India Pakistan Bangladesh Afghanistan is like hell BTW i and Indian n i know it...
Don’t ever feel bad for speaking up.. I was actually thinking about travelling to India at one point and even me, being a man, doesn’t want to go there anymore because of the ‘reality-checks’ I see on UA-cam.
India has many beautiful places to visit and normal people and their culture is really great and unique. Just plan your trip keeping Safety a top priority. That means no outing on nighttime, don't go to a market area alone, have a local friend/person who will help you purchase stuffs for actual price. Also, if you're a woman then don't come. Indian women aren't safe here.
Even Indian tourists face same thing in India. No wonder she faced all these ordeal. Solo travel India not safe for men too. That’s the fact and reality
As an Indian I would advise any womens not to visit India.. currently India is not ready to be visited..Many incidents are happening,I really feel ashamed 😢
I am Indian man living in India. We need to learn and lots. Respecting boundaries...respecting ladies..is not what we are known for. Even Indian women also go thru these issues..and they have to live here always. It takes lots of courage to make such videos..kudos to you... I am feeling bad .. I wish we leave tourists alone ..no staring and no clicking pics ..and no sexually objectifying
As an indian i can easily suggest this - DO NOT COME TO INDIA AS A SOLO FEMALE TRAVELLER, DO NOT COME WITHOUT LOCAL CONNECTS, AND DO NOT COME DURING SUMMER . It sucks to say it, but india is not tourist friendly much
@aayushkatyal921 are you accusing her of lying? This is a woman who has been to so many countries, and you are trying to invalidate her experience as if she didnt know what she was doing and just walking around ghettos. You are part of the problem with India. Please reflect on your actions and make India a better place.
@@angelsavita524 the south is always less intense. Kerela and Goa are definately a lot more enjoyable and safer than the north. I know kerela is good haven't seen it myself
I was in Bangkok last year and witnessed a young Thai woman being harassed by a group of Indian men. we were able to intervene and walk her to the local BTS train station. India has a major problem and they need to tackle it urgently. Im glad you got out of there safely.
I am an Indian woman. One of my friends in Australia was planning to go for a trip in India with her daughter. I warned her so many times. I offered my Indian phone number and everything in case if she needs it. she kinda got fed up with me. she was like "I have travelled alone a lot of countries. I will be safe". I didn't know how her trip went. You can try to avoid visiting India. If you want, go with a group please
Rap stats say India is safer than rest of the world and crime stats show India has below average scores. More like petty crimes robbery theft scams rarely any murder or rap
I have traveled India from the Himalayas to Kaniyakumari for the past 25 years. Mostly I have traveled with groups and friends, and twice by myself. I have witnessed the moral downfall coming little by little. Now is an avalanche, out of control. My worst experiences have been in Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. Mostly scammers and very aggressive men. The state I have felt the most safe is Tamil Nadu. I have never experienced any sort of inappropriate behavior from anyone. Kerala is also quite safe. My advice to young solo female travelers: NEVER visit India alone if you don't know India very well. NEVER go alone unless you stay in very safe places with people you know. When I traveled twice by myself (2014 and 2023) I stayed in ashrams and spiritual communities where I know people, I know are safe places to stay and very peaceful and loving environment. For female travelers go to India only in groups from reputed and well known travel agencies.
I have been to Sri Lanka a couple of times and noticed many female travelers. The craziest thing I've seen was when a young solo traveler slept in our dorm room-literally three guys and her. She was too tired and slept immediately.....didn't talk at all... only helped her with Locker to get her stuff safe ... gave it back in the morning and left. Didn't wanna make her uncomfortable by asking my curious questions. Like, girl .... how brave are you? I only knew she was Brit, of course from her accent. Sri Lanka may be so close to India and have similarities but one thing became clear to me that day......Sri Lankans are more civilized, respectful, and generally nice. That's why solo female travelers can behave like that. Plus, Cleaner.
One question : do u think single Indian women in new york street roaming to unknown places will feel safe or not ? Don't stereotype, you should do research which place in India is safe for a single woman... This issue is rampant in so many countries ... Usa , uk and many European countries... A single woman roaming in unknown streets in an unknown country without any local contact may feel unsafe ...
@@sarvendra14 Totally different situations. In India a woman is not safe any time of day or night. In a Western country you are quite safe in the daytime but nighttime in certain cities is risky.
One tip for all the women travelers. When you sense trouble in India scream and make a scene and make sure you are getting the attention of middle aged women( Aunties as we respectfully refer them). They would make sure to raise an alarm and come to your rescue first. I am dude, but I can guarantee this works the best and also sorry for your terrible experience.
i hate that you went through this, phoebe!! I'm so angry for you. it's sounds terrifying and of course people can say "it's just a photo" but it's your sense of safety and security and personal space while visiting a foreign place. and the hotel room key stuff is horrifying. I got a door stop alarm off amazon, its SO loud but also jams the door and sits easy and small at the bottom of a backpack for travel. thank you for sharing this experience. it is so important to share these sides of travel. onto better days my friend, sending big hugs, love and strength!
@@travelforphoebe please get one ASAP!! I hope it helps!! even when travelling with a man I bring it. You just never know these days. I can’t believe this is happening so commonly to people?! My heart hurts for you and that people are doing this disgusting shit. It’s not right. I’m glad you stood your ground even if you felt like your voice did nothing. I hope you have taken it easy since and given yourself space to recover yourself, regulate your nervous system, take some extra time to put yourself in spaces / around people who make you feel safe, heard and loved. 💕
*If you are a solo female travelling in India and feel threatened, immediately speak to an Indian female preferably younger ones, majority of them will be more than helpful* also share locations with your family all the time (this applies anywhere you travel in the world).
@@b.i.p.r.o.4248 Having a companion would help but not a lot if a group of men attack. That's what happened to a biking couple touring India. Wife was g**g r*p-e-d and her husband was beaten up. There're horrific cases reported through the years. Every time I see a woman say they go to India alone over YT, the thought that zips across my mind is; you're playing Russian Roulette with two bullets in the revolver.
As an Indian from Kerala, I’m genuinely sorry to hear about your experience. It’s one of the main reasons why I’m hesitant to travel north. I truly hope that India improves and these individuals are held accountable for their actions. It’s frustrating
No you are not sorry so stop your Bollywood acting please. If India was such a great place then how come you guys are found all over the world? India is known as the grape capital of the world. It’s fault of some stupid influencers who get paid to make it like it’s safe to go to India. All these videos that paint india as a safe country should be banned, because it puts the foreigner women in danger of gang grape and death.
PLS stop considering up , bihar delhi as north , go to himalyan reasons like himachal or uk , actual north india is safe , the main problem is central india .
What south indians are worst especially uncles .😂 I m indian but i went to thailand Even tho i m indian they kept staring at me coz i was in swimsuit My husband was bit uncomfortable seeing them 😂 But i didnt care coz i had first hand experience of them in goa 😂
Sorry to hear about your experience.. My girlfriend (white french) and I (korean american) traveled to india/pakistan last year. We did everything ourselves with no tour and only ate and hang around local places. Surprisingly we weren't harassed much. I think you are right. If you are a white female solo traveling, you will probably get harassed more. We did get approached everyday but they leave us after we tell them to f*ck off. We don't really blame the individual people harassing us but the shit system and education these people grew up with. Because to be honest we went to wealthy areas in new delhi and it was the exact opposite. people were very kind and no one was bothering you. No one staring, no one trying to sell you stuff. It just tells you the significant discrepancies in a population. I just hope things improve in india so that future tourists don't deal with such pain. I also heavily blame your tour guides. I can't believe they took you too areas where you would get harassed more. That is a terrible red flag... Next time, check out northern india like srinagar and ladakh! It is very beautiful and people are kind. And pakistan! We loved it there so much. Although parts of lahore and karachi you might face similar issue. Thank you for sharing your experience and being honest! I think more people need to share their experience so they are prepared before going.
Phoebe as an Indian man I just want to say sorry. I know sorry is not good enough. This really breaks my heart. This not uncommon in India and it happens a lot and it makes me feel so helpless. I love my country and I know India is more than this. But it pains my heart to say that our country is not tourist friendly. It has potential to be tourist friendly due to amazing places but these instances need to stop. These sexual harassment cases are increasing so much. I know stereotyping is wrong but because of these cases stereotyping Indian man starts and I really cant blame people stereotyping us because its us who have placed ourself in this position. I hope your video get some reach in India so there is some awareness here. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion and again SO SORRY for whatever happened.
I really appreciate the support, thank you! As mentioned in the video I met some truly wonderful men in India as well and it sounds like you’re one of these great guys too! Thank you for listening and being an ally to women.
@@travelforphoebe of course☺. I love travel vlogging videos. Your video were suggested to me today by youtube. I am watching some of your videos I really liked them :). I hope you will continue to travel to different fun and safe places and I cant wait to see vlogs of them :). Have a fun and most importantly Safe travel.
Without any proof, without any police complaint she said unusual horrible words about tourist sites like goa jaipur and udaipur and you people believing This is also abnormal
@@Tate525fr. I'm a teen boy who lives in Delhi and istg every person in the metro gives the thief stare to me. That is why I always travel in groups of 5-7 friends
Indian here, avoid this place as a solo traveller. No iffs and buts, simply don't come to India alone. Get a good reputable travel company to do everything for you.
True but not every part but there is hindi speaking states they r worst all those garbage places food rapes everything comes from there south India is better I mean south is not clean or good too but still better than North india
As an Indian, this is a harsh reality. Thank you for sharing your honest experience. I don't know if my apology will have any effect on this, but I do hope things become better in the near future. I apologize on behalf of my country men. 🙏
Sorry to hear what happened & I'm not surprised. It's hard being a Solo Female Traveller in India, especially North India. I'd always suggest to travel with a partner / in group when you travel in Delhi / UP / Rajasthan - men are very notorious in that part of the country. I hope you'll look past this experience & appreciate the beauty of India.
As an Indian, I totally agree with her take. Sadly, India doesn’t feel safe for solo female travelers anymore. Scams targeting foreigners are all too common, and there’s little respect for privacy. Basic civic sense is often lacking, with people just standing by when someone’s in distress. It’s frustrating that these negative experiences overshadow the good things about our country.
How would things improve when 🆔 iot politicians are fighting each other for winning elections. But not talking about real issue like this. As long as they stay silent nothing will improve
As an Indian Aussie, its this gross behaviour like this that gives us a bad rep all over the world. People should feel safe from all this crap no matter where you are in the world.
I mean... Why even think of going to India in the first place, especially as a solo female??? Suggest you travel to East Asian countries instead, so much safer especially China. So many delicious food, friendly people and beautiful culture. We're planning to go back there soon.
@@Supremeleaderkimjongun0 lol 😂 have u visited Pakistan? Dude go and search about the foreign tourist reviews about Pakistan who visited, it's all positive and Pakistan have also everything sea desert heigh peak mountain ranges glacier valley metro cities
I'm soo sorry that happened and I know for a fact what you experienced is not an isolated case. My heart raced when you said you have to make a run for it when the pack surrounded you ( which is when the groping starts). For anyone who wanted to visit India, please please do barricade you door at night. My friend visited India after college with 2 other guys. Her door was broken into by two men and she was terrified. She cried and screamed, luckily her friends heard it and chased those two away. We suspected the hotel is fully aware and even in collusion because those two men were clearly using a key and the hotel responded and said it's just a misunderstanding.
@@WebosNone what do you mean nothing happened to her. Is it right to harass someone for a selfie. To run behind someone, to take a forced picture when the person dosent want it is just wrong. Dont normalise this. You want someone to get killed before saying "something happened".
@@mayankghosh Brother because of these idiots we face racism and discrimination throughout the world😢😢😢 I seriously have lost all my love and respect for my country...sometimes i wish it would be better if I did not born as an Indian
@@travelforphoebe am so sorry mam that you had to endure all these in my country😢😢😢 I know sorry is not enough to console your pain and sorrow.....India is a place of beastly creatures who can not control their hormones and one hundred percent cross their boundaries when they see a foreign lady .... You are not the first one though to encounter this idiocacy..... seriously have lost all my respect for my country😔😔😔
Thats true, but if u really want to visit go proper north like jammu kashmir, himachal, north east, all hilly areas they are safe or go proper south like Tamilnadu and Kerala, but the mid region, yes for alone traveller, even he is Indian must be careful😮😢
I’m so sorry that you had this experience in my country. I live in Bombay and sadly other than Bombay and most parts of Bangalore - being a woman is quite tough in most parts of the country. More power to you and you don’t deserve this
@@RaizadaS97 Bangalore is filled with North Indians. Mumbai is in North India. Check in Wikipedia. This is the problem with North Indians. Your center is in Delhi.
Oh gosh 🥹 wow. I’m overwhelmed. I was very nervous to share this. I felt like I didn’t have support in India but I feel like I’ve got it now. Thank you ♥️ getting support like this from other women means everything.
I don't think people are aware of this as almost double the number of visitors went to India compared to 2019 when there was almost 11 million visitors and 2023 it was a little over 19 million. The number of foreign visitors to India has been growing since the pandemic, with an estimated 19,245,817 visitors in 2023: 2023: An estimated 19,245,817 foreign visitors, a significant increase from 1,054,642 in 2021 2022: 6.19 million foreign visitors 2021: 1.52 million foreign visitors 2019: 10.93 million foreign visitors
From one woman to another I am so sorry you had your endure that horrendous ordeal whilst you were a visiting their country. I can not imagine the fear you must have felt. Thank you for making the truthful video and sharing it to inform other solo females. I for one would never travel to India alone or otherwise.😢 We had the same driver as you Duan in Ha Giang and he is the type of person you want on your travels . Although he spoke no English he took care of me like I was a queen and was kind and considerate the whole time as I’m sure he was to you. I’m glad you encountered at least a few nice men in India
You can travel to India alone don't go to shady unknown places in certain city especially Delhi like slum areas otherwise it's safer..one issue it's not with foreign women, foreign men also face this selfie taking issues....they may occupy your privacy..but it is not always...
You are 100 percent right mam...India is a place of beastly creatures who cannot control their hormones when they encounter a white woman...Our own women is not safe here so you expect we will give 5 star treatment to them.... I am seriously cannot defend my country anymore...Do not visit my country.....as an Indian I am saying this😔😔😔
indian man here and i am just ashamed how bad our country is for solo travellers like you sorry from our side we are a developing nation but i am optimistic we will reach a good level one day thank you so much for coming out and narrating your experience a lot of introspection is needed
has nothing to do with developing or not, Sri Lanka for example is very safe for tourists as well as many other developing nations like indonesia or Vietnam etc. etc. ... it's a general issue with indian culture and that people don't know their boundaries and have zero awareness.
hello Phoebe writing to you from Australia, bit of background ...im a middle aged woman who has been to India more than 11 times , i must say im very proud of you for starting this discussion in relation to this. it all happens ... my first trip i also went on a tour , but this tour was with many people , even though that was with many people , the scams are still very rife . fast forward to traveling alone for the next 10 times , photos etc yes , but im not backward in coming forward , i find that the pack mentality was usually from north India . Unfortunately in Goa , there are so many domestic tourists , the local Goan men would not do this , this behavior would be Domestic Indian tourists , who tend to travel in packs . again im really impressed with this discussion as it needs to be addressed . i hope that you have taken time to decompress form this trip . we need to see the world for what it really is , and discussions need to be had and explored Kind regards Greta
Thank you for pointing this out as an outsider, as within India we are called "racists" for pointing this out. North West India has a terrible gender ratio, which is ultimately leading to these issues. Southern and Eastern states are noticeably safer. Yeah, not quite paradise like the West, but nowhere close to what happens in the North Western parts. And most of the rapey crowds in the South Eastern states are those from the North Western parts. North West India has a major socio-cultural problems and no government wants to address it as that is where majority of political power lies.
Thank you so much for pushing past the feelings of discomfort to share your real experience with us. It's really important to hear. And I'm so sorry that you had that experience. It really sounded terrifying.
@@Abhishek-x6d7f So what have you done till now apart from being ashamed of being Indian? It's a multicultural, multi linguistic country. We live peacefully and everyone has a place to live and work. Crime happens everywhere. I believe everywhere there is Judiciary and police.
India is really a tough place to be for western solo traveler, its really unfortunate what happened to you. I Had a similar experience during Holi festival a couple of yrs back and I was with my fiancé’ during those times..I’m glad you made it out in one piece Phoebe..
I’m so sorry to hear you had a similar experience. I made sure to avoid Holi as I’d heard quite a few stories from women about being groped in the crowds
I don't understand why Western countries keep telling people they have the same values as India. Yet, clean beautiful countries deemed evil enemies are given harsher travel advisory warnings despite having lower crime and less hazards as not having shared values.
Omg, dear, I’m sending you as much love as I possibly can… this is so traumatizing!! I had a very similar experience when I traveled to India. Even though I was with my boyfriend, it became unbearable to be on the streets.
As an Indian woman, you guys should...it's so sad , so much in the world has improved , the Indian men need to catch up yet. Now don't get angry because a woman from India is saying this. 😂😂
Thank you for sharing your honest opinion Phoebe. As a solo traveler too this is very valuable information. Sorry to hear everything you had to go through, it is not ok 😢 These people had no right invading your personal space like this, you are strong girl, they are the problem!
My best friend travelled solo there a few years ago and she said she was harassed to buy things and her driver kept taking her to markets. She travelled the world solo and she swears never to return to India ever. :(
@@ninjapirate123 well, travel is her priority. She travels out of the U.S. twice a year or goes for a month somewhere. I get my travel advice from her.
I am Indian and I left India about 40 years ago and i haven't visited it since i left...and lately I've been thinking of going back for a visit w my family, who has never seen India, as they are not Indian. But now seeing your video I don't think I will ever set foot in India. Seeing ppl eat the street food on utube is enough
As an indian who is a woman i can totally understand. I was living in Dubai for last 4 years and i got used to safe environment. But when i moved back. Its terrifying at the point i am considering to leave forever.
Oh my goodness, that is such an awful thing to happen. I did India as a solo female but went with a well known group tour. Our guide was fantastic but I stuck to him like glue as the 1 day I had on my own I felt very unsafe. Thankfully we had about 15 in our group so we were never really alone during the tour. The only reason I wanted to go India was to see the Taj Mahal but I ended up being pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I have been solo travelling now for nearly 30 years and as female traveller we really have to be so aware and trust our gut. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, it could ultimately save someone 😊
Wow! It sounds like you had a great experience, I’m so glad you did. I spoke to quite a few other women who had experiences similar to yours (and myself I’d had a mostly wonderful time in Kerala too!) are you able to share who h tour company you went with?
I travelled with Intrepid Travel. I have done many many trips with them which have been nothing but amazing. I have also travelled with G Adventures and I would highly recommend then aswell.
Thanks for sharing! If I had my time over I definitely would have booked with either of those. When I was looking at dates they didn’t have a departure I could make so I went with someone else and it said group tour but it wasn’t. Live and learn I suppose.
Without any proof, without a small video clip, without any police complaint, this woman told some horrible things about India and people started believing them. Yes, I agree that women are not so safe in India but I don't think that such bad things happen to foreigners at tourist sites like goa, jaipur and udaipur. If it were so, then millions of tourists would not come to India from western countries. And despite such a horrible thing happening, this woman, her tourist guide, her tourist company did not even file a complaint with the police. This seems very strange. I agree that she is a good woman but it is very difficult to believe her these horrible words about india.
@@shivam208 She needed views. 40 men sprinting behind her? That too Goa which has foreigners short staying. And in the same night somebody tries breaking into room. She might had a bad experience, need to amplify for views.
Hi Phoebe, I've got so much to say here, I really don't know where to start. That was terrifying. I am SO glad that your trip didn't take a darker turn though. What you did endure is UNACCEPTABLE, those "men" are vile monsters. It must have been so scary for you. I'm a huge fan of you and your adventures, as well as a father to two young girls, watching you tell this tale I was torn between empathy, anger and wishing that I could have been there (if just passing by) to protect you. How dare they! I hope that you NEVER experience anything like that ever again. You are strong, you are amazing, you are brave. I hope you can continue to make your wonderful videos and that you will forever stay safe.
As an indian, i fully agree, would never suggest to travel india, especially not solo, scams everywhere and as you said, indian man are just monsters, online and offline. It's not worth taking that risk, there isn't much too see in india too except maybe the Taj Mahal.
When coming to India as a solo female traveler just visit Kerala don’t visit any other state. Me being a Keralite will never go to North India alone as a tourist.
@@mirahindustani North sanghi spotted 😂. Even in this video she says that she first visited Kerala and that’s the main reason why she thought of exploring more of India. Kerala is one of the most beautiful place in India also it is ranked 3rd which is above Switzerland in natural beauty index. So nobody needs your opinion anyways. Please sit down 🤣
I’m so sorry you experienced such terrible treatment and thank you for sharing this video.. you are so brave! It sounds like you need to revisit Japan where things like this don’t seem to happen 💕
Thank you so much love 🙏🏼 I also had some wonderful experiences with truly lovely locals who took great care of me, welcomed me into their country and made me feel so safe. It’s such a shame these amazing people get overshadowed by the negative. Japan sounds like a great idea! You know I love it!
@@travelforphoebe Thank you so much for recogniging the good behaviour of locals too. You are really kind. India is also slowly improving and hopefully in future we will be able to say It's a safe place
@@travelforphoebe India in many places is ill mannered, dirty and totally lawless on steroids. For an alone woman it's not really safe, for sure. Avoid this country or organize next time your trip astutely with reliable good genuine locals, secure travel guides and reputed organizers. You could ask me next time, part of family/friends are Europeans and British. Stay safe and good👍
Hi Phoebe, I'm from Kerala, India and sorry to hear about your bad experience in India. I don't want to sound patronizing like others, as I think you would have figured many stuff by now on your own in the hind sight. But I sincerely request you to please upload a separate video with all the prepetrators of your bad experience in India. Including the tour group, videos or pictures of people who have harrassed you. I know, you may sometimes recieve cyber bullying for this from the ignorent Indians, but educated ones who understands the gravity of the situation will support you. Indian government itself is trying to improve their external brand and hence I m sure will take action on this. Please do tag the police departments of the respective states. Finally, i sincerely hope this wouldn't be the last impression of you about India. I remember your lovely memories of Kerala, even though you were with a group. Please do give a second chance, this time visiting Kerala again, Hampi, Bangalore, the northeast India etc. Please do your due diligence and stay with the best rated hosts in Airbnb and travel with local guides (Like Anand or Singh) and avoid the big tour agencies. Hopping for a better and safer travel next time. Good luck. Take care.
yea Kerala and Mumbai is probably the only place a foreign woman can visit Solo in india. But generally i suggest all my female friends to not travel to india alone, preferrably in a group.
@@叔马-p3l who knows, but she was in a state which is known to be very dangerous. Don't travel to india if you're not willin to take some risks, and do your resarch, it's not a country that you can easily travel and it's definitly not safe everywhere.
Why ask a single woman to test the safety of the area you mentioned? Your suggestion is terrible. It may be safe there, but based on the overall safety assessment data of India, can you really guarantee 100% safety? Know that if she encounters danger again, she may not be so lucky to get away again.
Thank you for sharing. I was wondering about your genuine experience in India as a female. When I saw your first video I was actually inspired to visit someday because it’s a place I never really wanted to go but places have a reputation for a reason. It doesn’t come from nowhere.
Very sad to hear all of this, being an Indian and also being part of the Travel Industry! I travelled to Australia last December and your videos helped me immensely, I was so excited to see how you'd cover India (especially the north indian leg of the tour as thats what we serve) but i am just really sorry for your experience!
Dr.Akashh here Phoebe, I’ve been watching you since a year or so from India. Always loved your positivity n energy. Feels really bad that you’ve had a terrible experience. Apologies from India. I hope these uneducated people get some life n learn to behave with women. Loads of love n cheers to you. Stay charming as you are.
I'm a Chinese. I'm glad to see you. Video. I have been to most countries in Asia, which are relatively safe. India is the only place I dare not go. Our national media reported that Indian men are very unfriendly to women, do not respect women, and women have no status.
It's all stereotype about us. Yes it's not safe 10-15 years back. But now it's all good although I will not suggest solo female to travel India or to visit in remote locations. Otherwise it's all good
@@Kunal5g Have you seen it? Another hospital intern girl was raped and killed in the hot search in the past two days. I have seen it in the media in our country.
As an Indian women i agree with you, these Indian males keep saying that india is safe but we indian women know the truth and specially resently many parts of India grape is happening i feel very unsafe.@@Ayi怡
@@umm5505 Recently, the female doctor incident has not subsided, and several consecutive cases have been on the hot search. It is hard to imagine how corrupt and inaction the Indian government is. India has become an international joke.
Thank you for sharing this as it will help other women. A girl from my city was r*ped when she visited India. While going to the hospital and while reporting it there were men taking selfies with her. And men even now found her and send her lots of dms with disgusting comments, so I do understand you, it is truly terrifying. I'm very sorry this happened to you, very disgusted, and, thank you for sharing for other women to see they are not alone. Also, I heard many horror stories especially during holi festivity, but in general every girl going there had a horrible time and had terrifying experiences with drivers and hotel people even. Very shocking, hope this changes, it cannot continue to be like this, even for Indian women and what they have to endure...
As an indian i can assure you it will take decades or generations and a lot of eduction until this changes, i would just suggest to not visit india, especially not north india. Not just as a woman, just generally as a tourist of any gender, it's simply not worth the risks and there is nothing really to see except maybe the Taj Mahal.
Yes, you are absolutely right mam....India is a place of beastly creatures....No foreign woman should visit India....The people of my country are crazy...Do not visit my country and stay safe in your beautiful country whereever you live I am saying this as an indian.....stay safe mam😢😢😢😢
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I know it's hard to put out a video that not is not all positive, but I appreciate you telling the truth of your experience.
Been to India before, supposed to be a 10 days trip I left on day 3… Indians trying to scam me as soon as i got out of the airport, bad hotel, bad food, I was so sick after having one meal… I love the Indian culture, and Indian food in Australia, don’t get me wrong. But india is definitely not tourist-friendly if you’re not in a tourism group I think.
Most Indian foods are actually Mughal foods...brought to India by Mughal Kings It has been slightly modified but it is still Mughal foods. Biryani, some Meat curries, Kebabs, Tandoori, Gulab Jamun ( sweet) all these are brought by Mughals.
@@m.w4649 stick to major hotel chains. The smaller ones might scam you. Also street food is poorly prepared and should be avoided. Maybe you had delhi belly.
So Indian men haven’t changed, I see 😢 It sounds similar to what I went through in 1984 when I was in my 20s. I was actually on a group tour, so I had Aussies and NZers around me. However, Indian men still tried to invite themselves into my room, and stared at me everywhere I went. No mobile phone cameras in those days, thankfully.
I am so pleased you can come back safe. More importantly, you managed to make this video well putting your ordeal all together. To be honest, I was watching your others videos thinking how much joys you had over in India.
I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experience. I've read similar story about lone woman travellers to India. One of the reason why so many western people travel to China because it is safe. The law in China is very strict.
Sending so much love and big hugs to you as a fellow female traveller! I went to the Golden Triangle, and thankfully, my Korean girlfriend and I felt safe 90% of the time! ❤
From an Indian: don't, i'm a male and i've lived here for my whole life and trust me it's not a place to visit, i'd say the south is much better, but the north is a shitshow
I visited India with my fiance in 2022 and believe me she was sexually harrased and tried to assault multiple times... Very unsafe for solo female travellers. I will never ever recommend anyone to visit India as a solo female or even as a family with girl.
Phoebe I am so sorry to hear about your bad experience in India. Glad at the end you are ok. The most important. If you’re thinking of travelling to Asia again, you can consider visiting China. Rich in culture/ history as well as friendly/nice people. It’s very safe too as a solo traveler no matter if it’s day or night. Anyway, have a good rest back home and you take care. Cheers from Macau, China.
As someone with a indian origin, i can agree, i was able to visit Shenzen and Shanghai and also some rural parts and people in China were very friendly and polite. I thought because of my indian looks people would be racist but i was pleasantly surprised and China was really great! Cheers!
Actually being a indian i want to share you people one thing here law and order situation is completely corrupt at all...i am only working members in family but still few people are try to offending me even my relatives too.therefor i want to leave this country i have been completely fed up from here situation i want to touch my excellency but i have to break few hurdles i fought so much from the perpetrators i couldn't win because police didn't support me 😔😔😔 i have lots of nightmares but still i am living and fighting from the nasty people......
I am Indian, During college days I did event management, there was one event in dhule in maharashtra. It is a remote village in India. Very poor area. My task was to handle food and beverages. But after some time there was one foreign girl standing, whole village about 40-50 people surrounded her asking for photos, tiktok, even the security guard was also not able to defend so, me and other 4 people were protecting so that no one come close to her. Most of the people living small towns and villages are like that only. Indian government seriously should take action or bring some laws to tackle these problems.
Thank you for sharing so honestly. I had been seriously thinking of a trip there in a few years time (not solo) but it’s really put me off hearing your experience. Not to worry, there are so many other places in the world to explore - life’s too short to have a horrible or terrifying experience. So sorry that you had to go through that - on the bright side it will make you appreciate your enjoyable travel that much more!
I am an Indian woman, and I am extremely sorry for your experience. I wouldn't doubt a spec of what you said. We can not be out and about alone as a woman, and I know the craziness about white skin. I can imagine their curiosity also because you had a camera, some people might just think you're famous celebrity. But nothing justifies their behavior. ❤
Oh Phoebe this made me so sad watching 😢. I love that you are always honest in your videos. Thank you for being honest and letting everyone know your honest experience. Anyone who’s followed you for a long time knows you are pretty easy going so for this to completely rattle you it must have been bad. Sending you much love ❤
Seeing Taj Mahal is a dream of my gf. But, we decided not to do it b/c of the level of harassment that tourists experience in India. Worst, the police dont care. Not only a not-tourist-friendly country but dangerous. especially for young women. Instead we opted for this eastern aftican country called Tanzania. We stayed at the island of Zanzibar. A country of over 80 % poverty line. A Moslem by religion. We were treated like king and queen. WONDERFUL, humble, down to earth, respectful prople.
I am so so scared even listening to all of this.. I feel second hand harrassed listening to that :( I am very happy you are back and safe. I can't even 💔😢
Hey Phoebe, how are you ? This is Stephen You're are 100% telling the truth! I've been to Goa recently like for the first time alone, and there's this place - Calangute* I literally hate it ! There are these people, trying to grab me and pulling me, asking if I need girls and stuff. Not just girls, a little bit risky for boys too. It's rough ! Not blaming everyone but people should know before going there...
How could a 'Key' opening your door just be a misunderstanding? I really wanted to visit Manali with my wife. But I feel like we'll never be able to handle India with the thin patience I have.
I have visited the Himalayan regions a couple years ago and I can say it's much safer as it's largely brimming with tourists and is a spiritual region overall. I'd just highly suggest booking a 4 star or above hotel (3 star if the reviews are good) and book your driver through the hotel itself. I have personally never faced an issue then. Just please make sure to live in good highly rated hotels. I generally avoid anything rated below 4 out of 5 at all costs. Also I will absolutely suggest not to go to Delhi and Rajasthan, I avoid it like a plague as it is largely filled with a patriarchal mindset and no matter what will be a deeply uncomfortable place. If you truly want to visit the mountains of India without any issues as Manali would have them too, I would suggest just going to the North East. Arguably the safest in India.
I’m so devastated to hear what terrible things happened to you. You are absolutely doing the right thing by sharing your honest experiences about how everyday tourist situations, in broad daylight didn’t prevent the harassment. As someone who has been wondering about doing a solo female trip to India I sincerely appreciate your insight. Thank you for your honesty and I hope that these disgusting trolls stop harassing you.
As an Indian, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this video. As someone who comes from the Himalayan part of India, which is much more civilized and peaceful than any part of mainland India, I find it extremely suffocating to travel to places like Delhi. Not only are the people extremely dishonest, but the place is equally disgusting and filthy. You can't trust anyone here. Even the people you've paid will be dishonest and always want more money. A woman from the US was scammed in Jaipur for fake jewelry, and when she came back, they refused to even recognize her. The same filth is being imposed on the good parts of India, like mine. At least you have the option to leave, but unfortunately, I'm not so lucky. Most foreign UA-camrs who come to India try to paint a very false and rosy picture of this hellhole just for views and subscribers, misleading people in many ways. Don't focus on negative comments. The truth can't be hidden in this age of social media, so make sure that your message is received by the public the way you intend.
That's what I was about to type Himalayan People especially Uttrakhand and Himachal people are indeed sensitive and hospitable. But Civic sense is missing in India in general.
@daI I am from those places too. You'll see tourists coming to our places and they've entirely different opinions of India. No one is scamming them, no one is running to rape or molest them or asking for any photographs and environment is different than rest of India. But things are getting worse Because anything that touches cow belt culture or its people, turns to dust.
@@dailydoseofgaming3593I am from those places too. You'll see tourists coming to our places and they've entirely different opinions of India. No one is scamming them, no one is running to r@pe or molest them or asking for any photographs and environment is different than rest of India. But things are getting worse Because anything that touches cow belt culture or its people, turns to dust.
The attitude of north Indian dudes is something I don’t understand. The region has popular tourist spots that are frequented by foreigners and yet they behave like rogues when they see one. Your own experience in Kerala and Jaipur underscores this.
i am indian, I tell you which states are safe for foreigners North India : himachal pradesh, ladakh, jammu and kashmir West India : goa, maharashtra, gujarat South India : kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, telangana North-East India : sikkim, darjeeling, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh, assam, all north-east state are beautiful. my personal favorite states : Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, sikkim, goa, kerala, all north-east states, Must Visit don't go bihar, jharkhnad, uttar pradesh
I am an Indian, and I want to apologise to you, on behalf of others, for this kind of behaviour. It also broke my heart after hearing this. I am really sorry 😔😔
I'm so sorry you went through this. I was just in Goa 2 months ago but not in a tour group. I made connections there before I arrived solo (yoga retreats etc). May I ask where in Goa you were?
Thanks for sharing this. So brave of you for speaking up. I’m an Indian woman living in Mumbai and I feel very angry towards the men who stoop so low and make women uncomfortable.
Very sad to hear you had a bad experience in India. India is such a beautiful country with lot of cultural experience to savour. Wishing you all the best for your future travels. Continue to post your videos it's very helpful.
If its not safe for Indian women... It is definitely not safe for foreign women traveling alone in India.
Bashing Indian for some cases and don't know about ur country hipocracy
Foreign white women especially get attention.
India is not for beginners....only Indians can handle the chaotic situation right here ,
everybody can not survive...
but Indians can survive in any part of the world for sure....
@@danielwu7238 for you Syria is very safe
@@danielwu7238 for you Syria is very safe
As a man who traveled to India alone, I can't even imagine what a solo female traveler has to go through. This is one country that I never wanted to try again.
@@tkling5909 Because you are jealous of great India.
@@krishnachawla9147 it’s just my experience dude. I never said it’s a representation of the world’s view. And how do you know I’m “fair skinned”? lol.
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513 哈哈哈哈 印度人真的很自大，搞笑🤡
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513Jealous about publicly defecating on the streets yuuuuuuppppppp
@krishnachawla9147 it is not racist to have a bad experience, learn from it, and not want to experience it again. Grow up.
Just recently, there was protests in India about this female doctor who was raped and murdered, yet no justice was done.
Still ongoing protests, accused had political connections with local state govt., and federal govt. can only do so much. Horror story there - selling of unclaimed corpses, allegations of forced porn ring by the then administrator of the impugned college hospital, police involvement and so on.
@@ankurdeshpande7922 okey jeet now get back to your scamming job
@@ankurdeshpande7922"Justice delayed is justice denied". Just imagine how long it takes for one case to get solved in Ind. There sre so many pending cases you can't even imagine.
@@ankurdeshpande7922stop justifying the misogynistism of Hindus!
@@faizanulkarim2310 the rape was connected to a political party. And they tried to tamper with the evidence. Stop yapping bullshit
Let me shock you , visiting Syria as a lonely female is 100x safer than going to india alone..
I totally agree with you
Not really thought
@@pete70410:40
In USA a woman is assaulted every hour, 10 Indians were killed in shooting there this year. what is ur point?
@@harshv5319 美国不安全和印度不安全这两件事有冲突吗？真以为美国是文明的代言词了？美国就是昂撒人烧杀抢掠的霸权提现，在世界各地挑起战乱，这样的国家不安全有什么奇怪？
Travelled to India in May on business for the first time. I've been to 70+ countries. I returned back to Ireland and said to my family - 'never again', the worst country on earth for women to visit.
Did you visit any other country neighboring India, and if so, how was your experience?
@@User_29765 its same as well and some are even worse than india trust me being a women in countries like India Pakistan Bangladesh Afghanistan is like hell BTW i and Indian n i know it...
I am Irish-Bengali. Would love to know if you visited next door and how you found it?
@@r1cha4d where ever you will find Indians they are cheap 3rd grade they spread their negativity most of them I know it coz I am indian too
hmmmm.thnx 🙂
Don’t ever feel bad for speaking up.. I was actually thinking about travelling to India at one point and even me, being a man, doesn’t want to go there anymore because of the ‘reality-checks’ I see on UA-cam.
Thank you
Just come to Queens NY. Plenty of Indians.
India has many beautiful places to visit and normal people and their culture is really great and unique.
Just plan your trip keeping Safety a top priority. That means no outing on nighttime, don't go to a market area alone, have a local friend/person who will help you purchase stuffs for actual price. Also, if you're a woman then don't come. Indian women aren't safe here.
Even Indian tourists face same thing in India. No wonder she faced all these ordeal. Solo travel India not safe for men too. That’s the fact and reality
@@rajnimaster562 Beautiful places doesn't mean anything when people are Radical and bad.
It applies to all places...just remember this
As an Indian I would advise any womens not to visit India.. currently India is not ready to be visited..Many incidents are happening,I really feel ashamed 😢
Truth 😢
Well at least you aren't in denial unlike other indians in the comment section
Yes..the last time they came they stayed for 150 years
@@akshaytakkar6747 Get over yourself and your tiny ass ego. She's not even from the UK.
Accepting their is a fault is necessary to fix it. Kudos for you 👍. Some people commenting don’t seem to understand that.
I am Indian man living in India. We need to learn and lots. Respecting boundaries...respecting ladies..is not what we are known for.
Even Indian women also go thru these issues..and they have to live here always.
It takes lots of courage to make such videos..kudos to you... I am feeling bad ..
I wish we leave tourists alone ..no staring and no clicking pics ..and no sexually objectifying
As an Indian Citizen myself, I agree with you and feel ashamed of this kind of behaviour from the people of my country 😓😓
no way ，im chinese ，i will tell all of you Indian is the best country on the world , we can never win Indian in anyway !
just a pakistani laughing in the corner🤣
@@lodefeaim from china as well and I totally agree with u, bharat beat china on every respect 😂
@@lodefea Chinese people are nice not like u
@@shenghe9861 it's ok time is king
As an indian i can easily suggest this - DO NOT COME TO INDIA AS A SOLO FEMALE TRAVELLER, DO NOT COME WITHOUT LOCAL CONNECTS, AND DO NOT COME DURING SUMMER . It sucks to say it, but india is not tourist friendly much
The best and safest places are remote ones- ladakh, northeast
@aayushkatyal921 are you accusing her of lying? This is a woman who has been to so many countries, and you are trying to invalidate her experience as if she didnt know what she was doing and just walking around ghettos. You are part of the problem with India. Please reflect on your actions and make India a better place.
What about Kerala?
@@angelsavita524 the south is always less intense. Kerela and Goa are definately a lot more enjoyable and safer than the north. I know kerela is good haven't seen it myself
As Pakistani do also avoid to visit here
Solo woman tourist or travelers should be very careful in India 🇮🇳
Aren't they should be careful everywhere?
@@gnxtpankaj In some places more than others
Should avoid going to India
Solo Woman should not even visit India. Period
India is very large and populated so it’s always good to travel with a group.
I was in Bangkok last year and witnessed a young Thai woman being harassed by a group of Indian men. we were able to intervene and walk her to the local BTS train station. India has a major problem and they need to tackle it urgently. Im glad you got out of there safely.
Indians are the most uncultured bloke in the world
@@darcy6874 that's even canadians hate indians
how can you be soo sure that they were Indian ???
They could be pakistani , bangladeshi , Bhutani , Nepalease......
@@TheStoryUncle-2004Indians men are so polite. Don't believe whatever you see in internet.
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513 high educated ones .. yes .. but not well educated ones are really crazy like a predator
I am an Indian woman. One of my friends in Australia was planning to go for a trip in India with her daughter. I warned her so many times. I offered my Indian phone number and everything in case if she needs it. she kinda got fed up with me. she was like "I have travelled alone a lot of countries. I will be safe". I didn't know how her trip went. You can try to avoid visiting India. If you want, go with a group please
So she is dead ?
@@Drannos99yes. All 2 million tourists who visit India are killed each year.
@@Drannos99 😂😂
Rap stats say India is safer than rest of the world and crime stats show India has below average scores. More like petty crimes robbery theft scams rarely any murder or rap
Are you out of your mind????
Even as an indian woman i can say I'll face the same or worse if i travel alone... Don't feel safe in my own neighbourhood 😡🤬
True. I live in Bangalore and even here it's not safe being alone. Why are Indian men annoying like this
That is a really awful situation. I hope things get better for you.
Badi duvidha hai mai bhi safe nahi feel karta pura din Ghar me pada rehta hu!!!
Go to Pakistan if you don't like India.
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513 u have completely lost your mind. I did not ask for misleading advice
I have traveled India from the Himalayas to Kaniyakumari for the past 25 years. Mostly I have traveled with groups and friends, and twice by myself. I have witnessed the moral downfall coming little by little. Now is an avalanche, out of control. My worst experiences have been in Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. Mostly scammers and very aggressive men. The state I have felt the most safe is Tamil Nadu. I have never experienced any sort of inappropriate behavior from anyone. Kerala is also quite safe. My advice to young solo female travelers: NEVER visit India alone if you don't know India very well. NEVER go alone unless you stay in very safe places with people you know. When I traveled twice by myself (2014 and 2023) I stayed in ashrams and spiritual communities where I know people, I know are safe places to stay and very peaceful and loving environment. For female travelers go to India only in groups from reputed and well known travel agencies.
Just travel to China, Japan and Korea. You will know eastern Asian are way different than Indians
Too many people won't travel to non English speaking countries.
Agree.. as a Chinese, i like Korea & Japan.. And china is also the safest country in the world.
Language difficulty and gaining weight too fast could be the most dangerous things around eastern Asia😂
in India, say no mean yes.😂
Dont,we dont want to compare with indians OK?
I have been to Sri Lanka a couple of times and noticed many female travelers. The craziest thing I've seen was when a young solo traveler slept in our dorm room-literally three guys and her. She was too tired and slept immediately.....didn't talk at all... only helped her with Locker to get her stuff safe ... gave it back in the morning and left. Didn't wanna make her uncomfortable by asking my curious questions. Like, girl .... how brave are you? I only knew she was Brit, of course from her accent.
Sri Lanka may be so close to India and have similarities but one thing became clear to me that day......Sri Lankans are more civilized, respectful, and generally nice. That's why solo female travelers can behave like that. Plus, Cleaner.
One question : do u think single Indian women in new york street roaming to unknown places will feel safe or not ?
Don't stereotype, you should do research which place in India is safe for a single woman...
This issue is rampant in so many countries ...
Usa , uk and many European countries...
A single woman roaming in unknown streets in an unknown country without any local contact may feel unsafe ...
I think for the case of the woman, she may be more ignorant than brave. God bless her
@@sarvendra14 Totally different situations. In India a woman is not safe any time of day or night. In a Western country you are quite safe in the daytime but nighttime in certain cities is risky.
@bobsmith3983 yes same here ... remember india is massive country with massive population and here also some of the streets are not safe...
it shouldnt be crazy that a woman doesnt get sexually assaulted in that situation, that is normal behaviour by the woman
One tip for all the women travelers. When you sense trouble in India scream and make a scene and make sure you are getting the attention of middle aged women( Aunties as we respectfully refer them). They would make sure to raise an alarm and come to your rescue first. I am dude, but I can guarantee this works the best and also sorry for your terrible experience.
She literally told in the video how she did that in one instance and nobody did anything.
Thank you 🙌🏻
i hate that you went through this, phoebe!! I'm so angry for you. it's sounds terrifying and of course people can say "it's just a photo" but it's your sense of safety and security and personal space while visiting a foreign place. and the hotel room key stuff is horrifying. I got a door stop alarm off amazon, its SO loud but also jams the door and sits easy and small at the bottom of a backpack for travel. thank you for sharing this experience. it is so important to share these sides of travel. onto better days my friend, sending big hugs, love and strength!
@@travelforphoebe please get one ASAP!! I hope it helps!! even when travelling with a man I bring it. You just never know these days. I can’t believe this is happening so commonly to people?! My heart hurts for you and that people are doing this disgusting shit. It’s not right. I’m glad you stood your ground even if you felt like your voice did nothing. I hope you have taken it easy since and given yourself space to recover yourself, regulate your nervous system, take some extra time to put yourself in spaces / around people who make you feel safe, heard and loved. 💕
Yes
@@travelforphoebeAgree and you are totally right. Take care and God bless!
@@travelforphoebeSolo travellers should be very carefull in india...india is not safe especially for women...cows are safer than women in india🙄🙄
@@travelforphoebewhy the hell, you allowed those nuisance to take your photo?
*If you are a solo female travelling in India and feel threatened, immediately speak to an Indian female preferably younger ones, majority of them will be more than helpful* also share locations with your family all the time (this applies anywhere you travel in the world).
would be smarter just not go
Or be with a male companion
@@b.i.p.r.o.4248 Having a companion would help but not a lot if a group of men attack. That's what happened to a biking couple touring India. Wife was g**g r*p-e-d and her husband was beaten up. There're horrific cases reported through the years. Every time I see a woman say they go to India alone over YT, the thought that zips across my mind is; you're playing Russian Roulette with two bullets in the revolver.
Better still, don't travel there alone
Those Indian females don't even know how to protect themselves from dangerous. They got raped to death all the time
As an Indian from Kerala, I’m genuinely sorry to hear about your experience. It’s one of the main reasons why I’m hesitant to travel north. I truly hope that India improves and these individuals are held accountable for their actions. It’s frustrating
So Goa is in north. Do not generalize north India. Go to Punjab and see the hospitality.
No you are not sorry so stop your Bollywood acting please. If India was such a great place then how come you guys are found all over the world?
India is known as the grape capital of the world.
It’s fault of some stupid influencers who get paid to make it like it’s safe to go to India.
All these videos that paint india as a safe country should be banned, because it puts the foreigner women in danger of gang grape and death.
PLS stop considering up , bihar delhi as north , go to himalyan reasons like himachal or uk , actual north india is safe , the main problem is central india .
What south indians are worst especially uncles .😂
I m indian but i went to thailand
Even tho i m indian they kept staring at me coz i was in swimsuit
My husband was bit uncomfortable seeing them 😂
But i didnt care coz i had first hand experience of them in goa 😂
Yes statistics says the same
Sorry to hear about your experience.. My girlfriend (white french) and I (korean american) traveled to india/pakistan last year. We did everything ourselves with no tour and only ate and hang around local places. Surprisingly we weren't harassed much. I think you are right. If you are a white female solo traveling, you will probably get harassed more. We did get approached everyday but they leave us after we tell them to f*ck off. We don't really blame the individual people harassing us but the shit system and education these people grew up with. Because to be honest we went to wealthy areas in new delhi and it was the exact opposite. people were very kind and no one was bothering you. No one staring, no one trying to sell you stuff. It just tells you the significant discrepancies in a population. I just hope things improve in india so that future tourists don't deal with such pain.
I also heavily blame your tour guides. I can't believe they took you too areas where you would get harassed more. That is a terrible red flag...
Next time, check out northern india like srinagar and ladakh! It is very beautiful and people are kind. And pakistan! We loved it there so much. Although parts of lahore and karachi you might face similar issue.
Thank you for sharing your experience and being honest! I think more people need to share their experience so they are prepared before going.
most will not harass a woman if they are with another man, they are usually looking for easy victims
She is lucky to make out of he country without major harm.😮
wow! Thank you for providing this information about India.👍
Bro we are Pakistanis we respect every woman like we respect our mothers sisters daughters ❤
Same. Pakistan was so much better than India
Phoebe as an Indian man I just want to say sorry. I know sorry is not good enough. This really breaks my heart. This not uncommon in India and it happens a lot and it makes me feel so helpless. I love my country and I know India is more than this. But it pains my heart to say that our country is not tourist friendly. It has potential to be tourist friendly due to amazing places but these instances need to stop. These sexual harassment cases are increasing so much. I know stereotyping is wrong but because of these cases stereotyping Indian man starts and I really cant blame people stereotyping us because its us who have placed ourself in this position. I hope your video get some reach in India so there is some awareness here. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion and again SO SORRY for whatever happened.
I really appreciate the support, thank you! As mentioned in the video I met some truly wonderful men in India as well and it sounds like you’re one of these great guys too! Thank you for listening and being an ally to women.
@@travelforphoebe of course☺. I love travel vlogging videos. Your video were suggested to me today by youtube. I am watching some of your videos I really liked them :). I hope you will continue to travel to different fun and safe places and I cant wait to see vlogs of them :). Have a fun and most importantly Safe travel.
"These sexual harassment cases are increasing so much" - this means it is getting worse under a decade of Modi's reign?
Without any proof, without any police complaint she said unusual horrible words about tourist sites like goa jaipur and udaipur and you people believing
This is also abnormal
@@shivam208 This is normal and should be broadcast everywhere. India is not safe for women, especially traveling alone.
Even women in india within dont travel across states solo
Probably in Delhi they just take your azz if you are an outsider, it don't matter if you are a man or woman.
@@Tate525fr. I'm a teen boy who lives in Delhi and istg every person in the metro gives the thief stare to me. That is why I always travel in groups of 5-7 friends
Indian here, avoid this place as a solo traveller. No iffs and buts, simply don't come to India alone. Get a good reputable travel company to do everything for you.
Or maybe just don’t go to India?
@@adammustafa878 better
@adammustafa878but... it's a nice place , for many things tho 😃
@@RaunakYadav-i2g
The problem is one cannot avoid encountering unpleasant things.
@@adammustafa878 Yeah that is their first suggestion.
You can well imagine what single indian girls and women experience on daily basis .
True but not every part but there is hindi speaking states they r worst all those garbage places food rapes everything comes from there south India is better
I mean south is not clean or good too but still better than North india
As an Indian, this is a harsh reality. Thank you for sharing your honest experience. I don't know if my apology will have any effect on this, but I do hope things become better in the near future. I apologize on behalf of my country men. 🙏
Sorry to hear what happened & I'm not surprised. It's hard being a Solo Female Traveller in India, especially North India. I'd always suggest to travel with a partner / in group when you travel in Delhi / UP / Rajasthan - men are very notorious in that part of the country. I hope you'll look past this experience & appreciate the beauty of India.
I hope every Western woman watches this video and avoids India at all costs. It’s a nightmare country.
You surely are a Pappu supporter.
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513 try to find something useful with your life that your parents will be actually proud of.
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513
You surely are a certified idiot
@@kakeskkd
Leave it brother...this guy is an incel and in India there are millions of guys like him
i spoke 100 times, female please do NOT visit India alone
Don't visit, period.
Not in group too..
Remember what happened to the Brazilian woman and her husband few months ago???
I agree with your opinion
Exactly
As an Indian, I totally agree with her take. Sadly, India doesn’t feel safe for solo female travelers anymore. Scams targeting foreigners are all too common, and there’s little respect for privacy. Basic civic sense is often lacking, with people just standing by when someone’s in distress. It’s frustrating that these negative experiences overshadow the good things about our country.
How would things improve when 🆔 iot politicians are fighting each other for winning elections.
But not talking about real issue like this. As long as they stay silent nothing will improve
As an Indian Aussie, its this gross behaviour like this that gives us a bad rep all over the world. People should feel safe from all this crap no matter where you are in the world.
There are so many amazing people in India, it makes me really sad that things like this overshadow them
@@travelforphoebe you have 💯 right that's the reason why I want to leave India 👍👍👍
@sunnymitra6372 lol seriously? No one does this in the world other than Indian. Why happened in a first place? Should never happened
That’s the ideal world which doesn’t exist.
She is lucky to make out of the Country unharm.😅
I mean... Why even think of going to India in the first place, especially as a solo female??? Suggest you travel to East Asian countries instead, so much safer especially China. So many delicious food, friendly people and beautiful culture. We're planning to go back there soon.
Visit Pakistan it's safer here
@@alizaali399no it’s not. It’s 5x worse. India has great places like Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Chandigarh or Amritsar and Rishikesh
@@Supremeleaderkimjongun0 lol just go and check the videos of solo tourist who visited Pakistan
@@Supremeleaderkimjongun0 lol 😂 have u visited Pakistan? Dude go and search about the foreign tourist reviews about Pakistan who visited, it's all positive and Pakistan have also everything sea desert heigh peak mountain ranges glacier valley metro cities
China reported 40,000 r@pe cases in 2023. Which means daily 90 r@pes happens in china. Good luck with spreading propaganda against India.
As an Indian male who loves his country, it is extremely unsafe for women. We must do something about it. Not hide, but act upon it.
I'm soo sorry that happened and I know for a fact what you experienced is not an isolated case. My heart raced when you said you have to make a run for it when the pack surrounded you ( which is when the groping starts). For anyone who wanted to visit India, please please do barricade you door at night. My friend visited India after college with 2 other guys. Her door was broken into by two men and she was terrified. She cried and screamed, luckily her friends heard it and chased those two away. We suspected the hotel is fully aware and even in collusion because those two men were clearly using a key and the hotel responded and said it's just a misunderstanding.
Only women understand that fear 😞
Indian men just don’t take no for no with their huge ego, such a bunch of uncivilised people.
Keep making stories
Oh my God
@@kshitijsingh609what do you mean ?
A an Indian male I feel so bad that these horrible things happened to you. Dont know what I would do if my wife had the same experiences while alone.
Thank you for watching this and listening, I really appreciate it. It was scary to post this 🙏🏼
@@WebosNone what do you mean nothing happened to her. Is it right to harass someone for a selfie. To run behind someone, to take a forced picture when the person dosent want it is just wrong. Dont normalise this. You want someone to get killed before saying "something happened".
@@WebosNone stop talking mate, cant understand what ur trying to say
@@mayankghosh
Brother because of these idiots we face racism and discrimination throughout the world😢😢😢
I seriously have lost all my love and respect for my country...sometimes i wish it would be better if I did not born as an Indian
@@travelforphoebe
am so sorry mam that you had to endure all these in my country😢😢😢
I know sorry is not enough to console your pain and sorrow.....India is a place of beastly creatures who can not control their hormones and one hundred percent cross their boundaries when they see a foreign lady .... You are not the first one though to encounter this idiocacy..... seriously have lost all my respect for my country😔😔😔
She is speaking the absolute truth , thats the reality of india
Thats true, but if u really want to visit go proper north like jammu kashmir, himachal, north east, all hilly areas they are safe or go proper south like Tamilnadu and Kerala, but the mid region, yes for alone traveller, even he is Indian must be careful😮😢
I’m so sorry that you had this experience in my country. I live in Bombay and sadly other than Bombay and most parts of Bangalore - being a woman is quite tough in most parts of the country. More power to you and you don’t deserve this
Women need respect in every place all over the world . wish indian women live a safe life
Lol chennai and coimbatore are safest cities in India for women. North India is not the only India FYI.
@@venkat4167 love how you think Bangalore and Bombay are north india. A bit telling LOL
@@RaizadaS97 Bangalore is filled with North Indians. Mumbai is in North India. Check in Wikipedia. This is the problem with North Indians. Your center is in Delhi.
@@venkat4167 love this hatred that you wake up with :) may lord ganesha teach you better
You are amazing for speaking out and making this video so everyone is aware.
Oh gosh 🥹 wow. I’m overwhelmed. I was very nervous to share this. I felt like I didn’t have support in India but I feel like I’ve got it now. Thank you ♥️ getting support like this from other women means everything.
Agree! 👍
😢I feel sorry for your experience,woman travel alone in 2024 shouldn't be so difficult.hope u can make through this.@@travelforphoebe
@@travelforphoebe Hope you will visit mainland China soon to show everyone your experiences
I don't think people are aware of this as almost double the number of visitors went to India compared to 2019 when there was almost 11 million visitors and 2023 it was a little over 19 million.
The number of foreign visitors to India has been growing since the pandemic, with an estimated 19,245,817 visitors in 2023:
2023: An estimated 19,245,817 foreign visitors, a significant increase from 1,054,642 in 2021
2022: 6.19 million foreign visitors
2021: 1.52 million foreign visitors
2019: 10.93 million foreign visitors
From one woman to another I am so sorry you had your endure that horrendous ordeal whilst you were a visiting their country. I can not imagine the fear you must have felt. Thank you for making the truthful video and sharing it to inform other solo females. I for one would never travel to India alone or otherwise.😢
We had the same driver as you Duan in Ha Giang and he is the type of person you want on your travels . Although he spoke no English he took care of me like I was a queen and was kind and considerate the whole time as I’m sure he was to you. I’m glad you encountered at least a few nice men in India
You can travel to India alone don't go to shady unknown places in certain city especially Delhi like slum areas otherwise it's safer..one issue it's not with foreign women, foreign men also face this selfie taking issues....they may occupy your privacy..but it is not always...
You are 100 percent right mam...India is a place of beastly creatures who cannot control their hormones when they encounter a white woman...Our own women is not safe here so you expect we will give 5 star treatment to them.... I am seriously cannot defend my country anymore...Do not visit my country.....as an Indian I am saying this😔😔😔
indian man here and i am just ashamed how bad our country is for solo travellers like you sorry from our side we are a developing nation but i am optimistic we will reach a good level one day thank you so much for coming out and narrating your experience a lot of introspection is needed
has nothing to do with developing or not, Sri Lanka for example is very safe for tourists as well as many other developing nations like indonesia or Vietnam etc. etc. ... it's a general issue with indian culture and that people don't know their boundaries and have zero awareness.
Obviously you have never been to other developing countries. I went to southeast Asian countries, They were much much safer than India
@@piedpiper5687 yesss they are safer but US Canada and UK is not safe for Indian
@@piedpiper5687 1. that is exactly what i just wrote lol 2. i grew up and live in Switzerland
That's India can not grow with all this mentality
hello Phoebe
writing to you from Australia, bit of background ...im a middle aged woman who has been to India more than 11 times ,
i must say im very proud of you for starting this discussion in relation to this.
it all happens ...
my first trip i also went on a tour , but this tour was with many people , even though that was with many people , the scams are still very rife .
fast forward to traveling alone for the next 10 times , photos etc yes , but im not backward in coming forward , i find that the pack mentality was usually from north India .
Unfortunately in Goa , there are so many domestic tourists , the local Goan men would not do this , this behavior would be Domestic Indian tourists , who tend to travel in packs .
again im really impressed with this discussion as it needs to be addressed .
i hope that you have taken time to decompress form this trip .
we need to see the world for what it really is , and discussions need to be had and explored
Kind regards
Greta
Thank you for pointing this out as an outsider, as within India we are called "racists" for pointing this out. North West India has a terrible gender ratio, which is ultimately leading to these issues.
Southern and Eastern states are noticeably safer. Yeah, not quite paradise like the West, but nowhere close to what happens in the North Western parts. And most of the rapey crowds in the South Eastern states are those from the North Western parts.
North West India has a major socio-cultural problems and no government wants to address it as that is where majority of political power lies.
@@betadevb100% agree, north india is the wrost part of whole indian subcontinent
Thank you so much for pushing past the feelings of discomfort to share your real experience with us. It's really important to hear. And I'm so sorry that you had that experience. It really sounded terrifying.
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As an Indian I agree and I hate being an Indian
@@Abhishek-x6d7f😂😂😂
@@Abhishek-x6d7f So what have you done till now apart from being ashamed of being Indian? It's a multicultural, multi linguistic country. We live peacefully and everyone has a place to live and work. Crime happens everywhere. I believe everywhere there is Judiciary and police.
India is really a tough place to be for western solo traveler, its really unfortunate what happened to you. I Had a similar experience during Holi festival a couple of yrs back and I was with my fiancé’ during those times..I’m glad you made it out in one piece Phoebe..
I’m so sorry to hear you had a similar experience. I made sure to avoid Holi as I’d heard quite a few stories from women about being groped in the crowds
I don't understand why Western countries keep telling people they have the same values as India. Yet, clean beautiful countries deemed evil enemies are given harsher travel advisory warnings despite having lower crime and less hazards as not having shared values.
Not really......
Please visit Northeast part of India....than start to visit other parts of India ........try it.
This would never happened in China!
Omg, dear, I’m sending you as much love as I possibly can… this is so traumatizing!! I had a very similar experience when I traveled to India. Even though I was with my boyfriend, it became unbearable to be on the streets.
As an Indian man I hang my head in shame.
As an Indian woman, you guys should...it's so sad , so much in the world has improved , the Indian men need to catch up yet. Now don't get angry because a woman from India is saying this. 😂😂
@@RagnarLothbrok-n2h thats where malayali is different )
@@RagnarLothbrok-n2hThe good indian men should be the example for the rest.
India is suck
Thank you for sharing your honest opinion Phoebe. As a solo traveler too this is very valuable information. Sorry to hear everything you had to go through, it is not ok 😢 These people had no right invading your personal space like this, you are strong girl, they are the problem!
My best friend travelled solo there a few years ago and she said she was harassed to buy things and her driver kept taking her to markets. She travelled the world solo and she swears never to return to India ever. :(
Has your best friend also went to China?
@@ninjapirate123 yes. She’s travelled pretty much around the globe. She went to China once, and that’s pretty much it.
@@pixie0904 Damn she sure does have a lot of money to travel
@@ninjapirate123 well, travel is her priority. She travels out of the U.S. twice a year or goes for a month somewhere. I get my travel advice from her.
@@pixie0904 but what job does she work to be able to travel a lot
I am Indian and I left India about 40 years ago and i haven't visited it since i left...and lately I've been thinking of going back for a visit w my family, who has never seen India, as they are not Indian. But now seeing your video I don't think I will ever set foot in India. Seeing ppl eat the street food on utube is enough
The hygiene is horrible. You would be lucky not to get sick eating the street food there.
你们继续去祸害其他国家，把印度的强奸文化传播到其他国家。
It's dirtiest country
You were so BRAVE, I would have never went there by myself. Glad you made it out safe 🙏🙏
She was feeling relaxed while leaving INDIA, That's the truth.
"North India"
@@Vj1217 south is safe what a joke 😂
@@arjunsharma2506 it is, that's why women flock to south
As an indian who is a woman i can totally understand. I was living in Dubai for last 4 years and i got used to safe environment. But when i moved back. Its terrifying at the point i am considering to leave forever.
Oh my goodness, that is such an awful thing to happen.
I did India as a solo female but went with a well known group tour.
Our guide was fantastic but I stuck to him like glue as the 1 day I had on my own I felt very unsafe.
Thankfully we had about 15 in our group so we were never really alone during the tour.
The only reason I wanted to go India was to see the Taj Mahal but I ended up being pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
I have been solo travelling now for nearly 30 years and as female traveller we really have to be so aware and trust our gut.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, it could ultimately save someone 😊
Wow! It sounds like you had a great experience, I’m so glad you did. I spoke to quite a few other women who had experiences similar to yours (and myself I’d had a mostly wonderful time in Kerala too!) are you able to share who h tour company you went with?
I travelled with Intrepid Travel. I have done many many trips with them which have been nothing but amazing. I have also travelled with G Adventures and I would highly recommend then aswell.
Thanks for sharing! If I had my time over I definitely would have booked with either of those. When I was looking at dates they didn’t have a departure I could make so I went with someone else and it said group tour but it wasn’t. Live and learn I suppose.
Without any proof, without a small video clip, without any police complaint, this woman told some horrible things about India and people started believing them. Yes, I agree that women are not so safe in India but I don't think that such bad things happen to foreigners at tourist sites like goa, jaipur and udaipur. If it were so, then millions of tourists would not come to India from western countries.
And despite such a horrible thing happening, this woman, her tourist guide, her tourist company did not even file a complaint with the police. This seems very strange. I agree that she is a good woman but it is very difficult to believe her these horrible words about india.
@@shivam208 She needed views. 40 men sprinting behind her? That too Goa which has foreigners short staying. And in the same night somebody tries breaking into room. She might had a bad experience, need to amplify for views.
Hi Phoebe, I've got so much to say here, I really don't know where to start. That was terrifying. I am SO glad that your trip didn't take a darker turn though. What you did endure is UNACCEPTABLE, those "men" are vile monsters. It must have been so scary for you. I'm a huge fan of you and your adventures, as well as a father to two young girls, watching you tell this tale I was torn between empathy, anger and wishing that I could have been there (if just passing by) to protect you. How dare they! I hope that you NEVER experience anything like that ever again. You are strong, you are amazing, you are brave. I hope you can continue to make your wonderful videos and that you will forever stay safe.
As an indian, i fully agree, would never suggest to travel india, especially not solo, scams everywhere and as you said, indian man are just monsters, online and offline. It's not worth taking that risk, there isn't much too see in india too except maybe the Taj Mahal.
When coming to India as a solo female traveler just visit Kerala don’t visit any other state. Me being a Keralite will never go to North India alone as a tourist.
@@tech9896 Kerala is no less. Plz sit down. Been there done that. And i didn't like Kerala either in that respect.
@@mirahindustani North sanghi spotted 😂. Even in this video she says that she first visited Kerala and that’s the main reason why she thought of exploring more of India. Kerala is one of the most beautiful place in India also it is ranked 3rd which is above Switzerland in natural beauty index. So nobody needs your opinion anyways. Please sit down 🤣
We don't need your certification. She already said in the video that rest of India except kerala is not safe for visit. @@mirahindustani
@@tech9896 Nobody needs your opinion either.
@@bobsmith3983 You’re the one who replied to my comment it’s not the other way around. Cope harder 🤣
I’m so sorry you experienced such terrible treatment and thank you for sharing this video.. you are so brave! It sounds like you need to revisit Japan where things like this don’t seem to happen 💕
Thank you so much love 🙏🏼 I also had some wonderful experiences with truly lovely locals who took great care of me, welcomed me into their country and made me feel so safe. It’s such a shame these amazing people get overshadowed by the negative. Japan sounds like a great idea! You know I love it!
@@travelforphoebe pleasure 💕 yeah it is such a shame! So grateful there were some amazing people to show you respect and a good time 💕
@@travelforphoebecan u upload the videos where you had bad experience captured in footage,let the crimes be in open to see
@@travelforphoebe Thank you so much for recogniging the good behaviour of locals too. You are really kind. India is also slowly improving and hopefully in future we will be able to say It's a safe place
@@travelforphoebe India in many places is ill mannered, dirty and totally lawless on steroids.
For an alone woman it's not really safe, for sure.
Avoid this country or organize next time your trip astutely with reliable good genuine locals, secure travel guides and reputed organizers.
You could ask me next time, part of family/friends are Europeans and British.
Stay safe and good👍
Hi Phoebe, I'm from Kerala, India and sorry to hear about your bad experience in India. I don't want to sound patronizing like others, as I think you would have figured many stuff by now on your own in the hind sight. But I sincerely request you to please upload a separate video with all the prepetrators of your bad experience in India. Including the tour group, videos or pictures of people who have harrassed you. I know, you may sometimes recieve cyber bullying for this from the ignorent Indians, but educated ones who understands the gravity of the situation will support you. Indian government itself is trying to improve their external brand and hence I m sure will take action on this. Please do tag the police departments of the respective states. Finally, i sincerely hope this wouldn't be the last impression of you about India. I remember your lovely memories of Kerala, even though you were with a group. Please do give a second chance, this time visiting Kerala again, Hampi, Bangalore, the northeast India etc. Please do your due diligence and stay with the best rated hosts in Airbnb and travel with local guides (Like Anand or Singh) and avoid the big tour agencies. Hopping for a better and safer travel next time. Good luck. Take care.
Thanks but no thanks
yea Kerala and Mumbai is probably the only place a foreign woman can visit Solo in india. But generally i suggest all my female friends to not travel to india alone, preferrably in a group.
那个西班牙的女性最后怎么样了？
@@叔马-p3l who knows, but she was in a state which is known to be very dangerous. Don't travel to india if you're not willin to take some risks, and do your resarch, it's not a country that you can easily travel and it's definitly not safe everywhere.
Why ask a single woman to test the safety of the area you mentioned? Your suggestion is terrible. It may be safe there, but based on the overall safety assessment data of India, can you really guarantee 100% safety? Know that if she encounters danger again, she may not be so lucky to get away again.
Guys visit Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰 we’re different.
Srilanka is the safe country... love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ♥
tourism promotion alert
Say its way safer than India.. not 100%❤
@@Krishvi_ACHU11 Indian hypocrisy 🤮
Thank you for sharing. I was wondering about your genuine experience in India as a female. When I saw your first video I was actually inspired to visit someday because it’s a place I never really wanted to go but places have a reputation for a reason. It doesn’t come from nowhere.
As an Indian I request you please don't come here sister
You are not safe here
God bless you
@@pksrishav5134 Thanks haha
@@andreas_adventures God bless you sister
Have a Nice day
@@andreas_adventures if u come only visit places like Kerela or cities like Mumbai which are actually very safe
Visit Kerala, India. It's good even she said she is safe there.
Very sad to hear all of this, being an Indian and also being part of the Travel Industry! I travelled to Australia last December and your videos helped me immensely, I was so excited to see how you'd cover India (especially the north indian leg of the tour as thats what we serve) but i am just really sorry for your experience!
💯 percent safe for cows 😂😂😂😂😂
Dr.Akashh here Phoebe, I’ve been watching you since a year or so from India. Always loved your positivity n energy. Feels really bad that you’ve had a terrible experience. Apologies from India. I hope these uneducated people get some life n learn to behave with women. Loads of love n cheers to you. Stay charming as you are.
Without any proof u people believing what she said about tourist sites like goa jaipur and udaipur
Unbelievable
@@shivam208 I've lived in India for 28 years. I"ve seen enough evidence and proof.
I'm a Chinese. I'm glad to see you.
Video. I have been to most countries in Asia, which are relatively safe. India is the only place I dare not go. Our national media reported that Indian men are very unfriendly to women, do not respect women, and women have no status.
It's all stereotype about us. Yes it's not safe 10-15 years back. But now it's all good although I will not suggest solo female to travel India or to visit in remote locations. Otherwise it's all good
@@Kunal5g Have you seen it? Another hospital intern girl was raped and killed in the hot search in the past two days. I have seen it in the media in our country.
As an Indian women i agree with you, these Indian males keep saying that india is safe but we indian women know the truth and specially resently many parts of India grape is happening i feel very unsafe.@@Ayi怡
@@umm5505 Recently, the female doctor incident has not subsided, and several consecutive cases have been on the hot search. It is hard to imagine how corrupt and inaction the Indian government is. India has become an international joke.
@@Kunal5g. U guys always claim that India will become a super power first , Ask Modi to clean up all these shits first.
Overtake China soon. 😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing your experience! ❤️💕❤️💕
Thank you for sharing this as it will help other women. A girl from my city was r*ped when she visited India. While going to the hospital and while reporting it there were men taking selfies with her. And men even now found her and send her lots of dms with disgusting comments, so I do understand you, it is truly terrifying. I'm very sorry this happened to you, very disgusted, and, thank you for sharing for other women to see they are not alone. Also, I heard many horror stories especially during holi festivity, but in general every girl going there had a horrible time and had terrifying experiences with drivers and hotel people even. Very shocking, hope this changes, it cannot continue to be like this, even for Indian women and what they have to endure...
As an indian i can assure you it will take decades or generations and a lot of eduction until this changes, i would just suggest to not visit india, especially not north india. Not just as a woman, just generally as a tourist of any gender, it's simply not worth the risks and there is nothing really to see except maybe the Taj Mahal.
But the problem is islamization which is growing rapidly in our country which are least educated group in our country. @@binskee677
Yes, you are absolutely right mam....India is a place of beastly creatures....No foreign woman should visit India....The people of my country are crazy...Do not visit my country and stay safe in your beautiful country whereever you live I am saying this as an indian.....stay safe mam😢😢😢😢
@@binskee677
Why our mainstream media does not report these matters more and more 😢😢😢
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I know it's hard to put out a video that not is not all positive, but I appreciate you telling the truth of your experience.
Been to India before, supposed to be a 10 days trip I left on day 3… Indians trying to scam me as soon as i got out of the airport, bad hotel, bad food, I was so sick after having one meal… I love the Indian culture, and Indian food in Australia, don’t get me wrong. But india is definitely not tourist-friendly if you’re not in a tourism group I think.
Most Indian foods are actually Mughal foods...brought to India by Mughal Kings
It has been slightly modified but it is still Mughal foods. Biryani, some Meat curries, Kebabs, Tandoori, Gulab Jamun ( sweet) all these are brought by Mughals.
Where and when did you go ?
@ 2022, New Delhi
@@m.w4649 stick to major hotel chains. The smaller ones might scam you. Also street food is poorly prepared and should be avoided. Maybe you had delhi belly.
@@prakharchaudhary9797 thanks… next time I’ll plan with tour group and luxury hotels🤣
So Indian men haven’t changed, I see 😢 It sounds similar to what I went through in 1984 when I was in my 20s. I was actually on a group tour, so I had Aussies and NZers around me. However, Indian men still tried to invite themselves into my room, and stared at me everywhere I went. No mobile phone cameras in those days, thankfully.
Why you stereotyping all indian man?
@@NoSocialInternet
Why not?
You gov still doesn't take serious action on these crimes and call center scams.
@@TENGRI-101Scam caal centers yas agreed!!!
All men do you understand women wouldn't have survived india at all it would have extinct.
Indian men are indeed the worst.
@@NoSocialInternet becoz Indian men sucks especially guys from north India. 🤮
I am so pleased you can come back safe. More importantly, you managed to make this video well putting your ordeal all together. To be honest, I was watching your others videos thinking how much joys you had over in India.
Hi Phoebe, I feel so bad for you. I’m glad you speak out and this will give other solo traveling women an alert if they are planning to go to India
This video should be shown to everyone who wants to go to India. Especially the who’re women who think that India is some beautiful place.
I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experience. I've read similar story about lone woman travellers to India. One of the reason why so many western people travel to China because it is safe. The law in China is very strict.
Sending so much love and big hugs to you as a fellow female traveller! I went to the Golden Triangle, and thankfully, my Korean girlfriend and I felt safe 90% of the time! ❤
Wassup Sylvia!
From an Indian: don't, i'm a male and i've lived here for my whole life and trust me it's not a place to visit, i'd say the south is much better, but the north is a shitshow
Thanks for sharing your experience Phoebe. Hope you're going ok now too, much love.
Oh Phoebe! I'm sooovdorry to hear about this. Big hugs. I love your honesty and love your videos. Pls keep creating ❤
I visited India with my fiance in 2022 and believe me she was sexually harrased and tried to assault multiple times... Very unsafe for solo female travellers.
I will never ever recommend anyone to visit India as a solo female or even as a family with girl.
Phoebe I am so sorry to hear about your bad experience in India. Glad at the end you are ok. The most important. If you’re thinking of travelling to Asia again, you can consider visiting China. Rich in culture/ history as well as friendly/nice people. It’s very safe too as a solo traveler no matter if it’s day or night. Anyway, have a good rest back home and you take care. Cheers from Macau, China.
As someone with a indian origin, i can agree, i was able to visit Shenzen and Shanghai and also some rural parts and people in China were very friendly and polite. I thought because of my indian looks people would be racist but i was pleasantly surprised and China was really great! Cheers!
and most importantly the food was great haha
North India is beyond help, glad you’re safe ❤
Goa isn’t north india, saar south india saar 😄😄😄😄
@theshiningbeacon6319 well majority of local goa people would not do this, these are mostly domestic tourists who likely were from north.
@@sunnythedog
Then why are you south indians proud of northern indians' indu culture as your own? Why not this vilolence? Double masala standard?
@@theshiningbeacon6319 Still fighting over north, south, east and west. Think bigger.
@@sunnythedog nah mostly from south people get surprised by seeing white skin
Actually being a indian i want to share you people one thing here law and order situation is completely corrupt at all...i am only working members in family but still few people are try to offending me even my relatives too.therefor i want to leave this country i have been completely fed up from here situation i want to touch my excellency but i have to break few hurdles i fought so much from the perpetrators i couldn't win because police didn't support me 😔😔😔 i have lots of nightmares but still i am living and fighting from the nasty people......
I am Indian, During college days I did event management, there was one event in dhule in maharashtra. It is a remote village in India. Very poor area. My task was to handle food and beverages. But after some time there was one foreign girl standing, whole village about 40-50 people surrounded her asking for photos, tiktok, even the security guard was also not able to defend so, me and other 4 people were protecting so that no one come close to her. Most of the people living small towns and villages are like that only. Indian government seriously should take action or bring some laws to tackle these problems.
Dude that way of thinking is part of the problem… It should be down to each person’s morals, not some laws by the government.
@@makotito73 Some Cultures don't evolve unless there is an outside intervention.
So sorry to hear of your experiences. Stay strong...
Thank you for sharing so honestly. I had been seriously thinking of a trip there in a few years time (not solo) but it’s really put me off hearing your experience. Not to worry, there are so many other places in the world to explore - life’s too short to have a horrible or terrifying experience. So sorry that you had to go through that - on the bright side it will make you appreciate your enjoyable travel that much more!
I am an Indian woman, and I am extremely sorry for your experience. I wouldn't doubt a spec of what you said. We can not be out and about alone as a woman, and I know the craziness about white skin. I can imagine their curiosity also because you had a camera, some people might just think you're famous celebrity. But nothing justifies their behavior. ❤
I’m so sorry you had to go through what you did, just absolutely speechless.
Oh Phoebe this made me so sad watching 😢. I love that you are always honest in your videos. Thank you for being honest and letting everyone know your honest experience. Anyone who’s followed you for a long time knows you are pretty easy going so for this to completely rattle you it must have been bad.
Sending you much love ❤
Seeing Taj Mahal is a dream of my gf. But, we decided not to do it b/c of the level of harassment that tourists experience in India. Worst, the police dont care. Not only a not-tourist-friendly country but dangerous. especially for young women.
Instead we opted for this eastern aftican country called Tanzania. We stayed at the island of Zanzibar. A country of over 80 % poverty line. A Moslem by religion. We were treated like king and queen. WONDERFUL, humble, down to earth, respectful prople.
India is not safe bro every 18 minutes 1 girl rape in india as per indian media
I am so so scared even listening to all of this.. I feel second hand harrassed listening to that :(
I am very happy you are back and safe. I can't even 💔😢
Hey Phoebe, how are you ? This is Stephen
You're are 100% telling the truth!
I've been to Goa recently like for the first time alone, and there's this place - Calangute* I literally hate it ! There are these people, trying to grab me and pulling me, asking if I need girls and stuff.
Not just girls, a little bit risky for boys too. It's rough ! Not blaming everyone but people should know before going there...
I was planning to visit Goa. Maybe I need to reconsider that decision.
I was planning to visit Goa. Maybe I need to reconsider that decision.
How could a 'Key' opening your door just be a misunderstanding? I really wanted to visit Manali with my wife. But I feel like we'll never be able to handle India with the thin patience I have.
I thought the same thing...
I have visited the Himalayan regions a couple years ago and I can say it's much safer as it's largely brimming with tourists and is a spiritual region overall. I'd just highly suggest booking a 4 star or above hotel (3 star if the reviews are good) and book your driver through the hotel itself. I have personally never faced an issue then. Just please make sure to live in good highly rated hotels. I generally avoid anything rated below 4 out of 5 at all costs. Also I will absolutely suggest not to go to Delhi and Rajasthan, I avoid it like a plague as it is largely filled with a patriarchal mindset and no matter what will be a deeply uncomfortable place.
If you truly want to visit the mountains of India without any issues as Manali would have them too, I would suggest just going to the North East. Arguably the safest in India.
I was told by a street travel agent in Delhi 10 years ago.
INDIA stands for :
I’ll
Never
Do
It
Again
I’m so devastated to hear what terrible things happened to you. You are absolutely doing the right thing by sharing your honest experiences about how everyday tourist situations, in broad daylight didn’t prevent the harassment. As someone who has been wondering about doing a solo female trip to India I sincerely appreciate your insight. Thank you for your honesty and I hope that these disgusting trolls stop harassing you.
As an Indian, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this video. As someone who comes from the Himalayan part of India, which is much more civilized and peaceful than any part of mainland India, I find it extremely suffocating to travel to places like Delhi. Not only are the people extremely dishonest, but the place is equally disgusting and filthy. You can't trust anyone here. Even the people you've paid will be dishonest and always want more money. A woman from the US was scammed in Jaipur for fake jewelry, and when she came back, they refused to even recognize her. The same filth is being imposed on the good parts of India, like mine. At least you have the option to leave, but unfortunately, I'm not so lucky. Most foreign UA-camrs who come to India try to paint a very false and rosy picture of this hellhole just for views and subscribers, misleading people in many ways. Don't focus on negative comments. The truth can't be hidden in this age of social media, so make sure that your message is received by the public the way you intend.
That's what I was about to type Himalayan People especially Uttrakhand and Himachal people are indeed sensitive and hospitable. But Civic sense is missing in India in general.
@daI I am from those places too. You'll see tourists coming to our places and they've entirely different opinions of India. No one is scamming them, no one is running to rape or molest them or asking for any photographs and environment is different than rest of India. But things are getting worse Because anything that touches cow belt culture or its people, turns to dust.
@@dailydoseofgaming3593I am from those places too. You'll see tourists coming to our places and they've entirely different opinions of India. No one is scamming them, no one is running to r@pe or molest them or asking for any photographs and environment is different than rest of India. But things are getting worse Because anything that touches cow belt culture or its people, turns to dust.
Even if you have the option, please don't leave. No one wants you.
@@Ducktility actually I thank God that I wasn't born in cow belt. I feel bad for you
I was actually think of going there for an event, but that settles it. No way. I'm sorry you went through that. Thank you for sharing ❤
The attitude of north Indian dudes is something I don’t understand. The region has popular tourist spots that are frequented by foreigners and yet they behave like rogues when they see one. Your own experience in Kerala and Jaipur underscores this.
It’s called racism.
@@madhav_4 it's the same with south indians. Stop the cap
kerala is southern india, seems to a national issue
South Indians are as worse.
Thank you for being brave an posting this video. 🙌
i am indian, I tell you which states are safe for foreigners
North India : himachal pradesh, ladakh, jammu and kashmir
West India : goa, maharashtra, gujarat
South India : kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, telangana
North-East India : sikkim, darjeeling, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh, assam, all north-east state are beautiful.
my personal favorite states : Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, sikkim, goa, kerala, all north-east states, Must Visit don't go bihar, jharkhnad, uttar pradesh
@@varsha9546 Okay, You mean Other Northern States are the Worst??
I am an Indian, and I want to apologise to you, on behalf of others, for this kind of behaviour. It also broke my heart after hearing this.
I am really sorry 😔😔
India need millions like you Sir
Why are indian men perverts?
I'm so sorry you went through this. I was just in Goa 2 months ago but not in a tour group. I made connections there before I arrived solo (yoga retreats etc).
May I ask where in Goa you were?
Thanks for sharing this. So brave of you for speaking up. I’m an Indian woman living in Mumbai and I feel very angry towards the men who stoop so low and make women uncomfortable.
I didnt care about photos went n s e and w except deserted places alone and found no issues..dirty often yea but people were generous and kind. ❤❤
It sounds like you had a great experience ☺️ There are so many wonderful people in India and beautiful places too. I’m glad you enjoyed it ♥️
Very sad to hear you had a bad experience in India. India is such a beautiful country with lot of cultural experience to savour. Wishing you all the best for your future travels. Continue to post your videos it's very helpful.