How to Travel Nepal SUPER CHEAP! Exploring Pokhara
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video I explore Pokhara, Nepal and show you how much things cost.
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How to Travel Nepal SUPER CHEAP! Exploring Pokhara
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Were are you from sir
I live the fact you walked and ride the bike
Welcome back Gabriel, Its nice to watch your video exactly after a year of deadly earthquake on April 25th 2015 . Thank your for promoting tourism in Nepal.
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic and mocking the dude for promoting travel to a dangerous place... OR actually thanking him for helping tourist to trust travelling to Napal again....
As I plan my next trip I keep getting drawn to your videos of Nepal and think that this is just the adventure and experience I'm looking for.
Nepal is epic, you can't go wrong there.
COW is like a boss.
Yeah they own the roads. :)
hahaha
i think you hadn't visited some other parts of pokhara....there's a cow's territory......sometimes they create traffic problem.....
A traffic policia😀
I was in Iceland last week, comparing the prices in those two countries is surreal..
Haha, yeah really.
Yeahhhh, I was in Feb 2018, Iceland is really crazy!!! :)
Your videos are inspiration for budget traveler
Great info, much appreciated!
thank you very much to visit my beautiful place pokhara and exploring to world about nepal
very helpful video. I am going to Pokhara next week from India. It's going to be my first solo travel . Your video gave me a lot confidence. Thanks a lot!
Excellent, glad to hear it.
Hey man I absolutely love your videos and you really have inspired me to travel and to basically explore the world. My goal is to visit the Himalayas and to also visit mongolia, russia, and the central asian countries. Your videos are absolutely amazing, although I must admit I am nervous of traveling by myself. Also what are some cheap traveling advice as I really don't have enough money hahaha. But anyway greetings from Australia.
hey there, sounds like a great plan, I'd love to see Mongolia and Russia myself. Here's another video of mine with some more ideas for traveling cheap:
ua-cam.com/video/Hc_B6yWrTKk/v-deo.html
Nice Vlog! I love it that you mention mention the food now :)
What a helpful video, straight to the point, clear, concise. I appreciate this so greatly. Thank you so much for your information and guidance ❤️
Great, thanks, glad to hear it.
Thks Gabby.... Cant return right now but next best thing yr vids
what month you travelled in Nepal it looks like the Himalayan mountains are still covered with snow.
I was there in April and May.
Good thing you didn't order any of the curries at Marwadi- I was there and ordered paneer pasanda which normally has a very distinctive cashew gravy, one of my favorite dishes. When it came it was bland and more like second rate shahi paneer. When I complained the waiter actually said they use the same gravy for many different dishes. I love your videos, can't wait to go back to Nepal and I was just there 3 months ago.
You make A great Documetary ,Very Entertaining
Cool, thanks.
Never seen Gabriel drinking tea. Hope you drink one in front of camera.
*once (Not one)
I often have tea in the mornings, but herbal tea of some kind, I don't drink caffeine at all. The tea I had with breakfast in this video was tulsi which is a natural herb from India.
+Gabriel Traveler man, ur breakfast is expensive! I think bcos u ordered from the hotel that's why or else it should be cheaper😬
Thank You So Much For Your GREAT VIDEOS.......
No problem and thanks in return.
I hope someday i go and visit this great country.thanks sir for sharing this sir.keep safe.
its too much cheaper compare to others, but may b expensive service in terms of humble care and love. thats the indentity of Nepal
you can't go devi falls it a important visit Pokhara
great video i wanna see that place soon
Love the Vlog Great Job ,I love Nepal ,Been there Twice ,But iits Been A long Time
Sweet video Gabe! I bet you can't wait to get into the Himalayas.
No doubt, I'm ready to get the heck out of the city.
Pokhara meteo is sun all week with high 34 celcius and low 16. Perfect weather to sleep at night and to go to the beach at day time but the beach is far far away....
Yep, although there is a lake, I haven't swam in it yet though. It does look refreshing.
I'm vegan and was wondering how easy it is to get vegan food when travelling thanks
If you're travelling places like India and Nepal it's very easy because most of the population is vegetarian, the only animal products they have are dairy. Which can also easily be avoided.
+Gabriel Marengo Yeah, India and Nepal would be probably the easiest countries to travel in as a vegan. Elsewhere it would definitely be tougher. Not impossible, I've met plenty of vegan travelers, Louis Cole recently turned vegan and he's travel vlogging non-stop like me. Certain places have vegan restaurants like Chiang Mai, Thailand, Ubud in Bali, Indonesia and Cusco, Peru. But outside of tourist zones you will find some vegetarian dishes on menus in a lot of places, not necessarily vegan, but you might figure out how to communicate it to them (i.e. have someone write a message on a note in the local language). If nothing else then you can always go to local markets and buy fresh veggies and fruits. It would certainly present a challenge while traveling but one that could be figured out.
Yes i noticed that many people were vegetarian in india, thank you very much and keep up the channel, its really great! ps gabriel is a cool name
Most of the restaurants has vegetarian dishes and U can also have vegetarian momos from the street and its cheap and very filling. Good luck.
thanks
Nice video! Reminds me of my happiest travel memories of cycling around the villages around Siem Reap and meeting the wonderful locals :) The trekking shops are really useful hey. Is it quiet season there right now? Hope your buddy arrives safe and well!
I guess it's kind of the end of high season, so it's not peak season but still travelers are around. But apparently because of the earthquake a year ago it's still affecting tourism in Nepal and so the high season wasn't as busy as it would have been otherwise.
+Gabriel Traveler Thats interesting. I'd love to visit anytime of year :) Considering it as my next stop after Australia and then into India. Thanks for sharing..finding your videos really helpful. Stay safe up there!
cheaper bro is when you are after high season and when you eat in local bars .
Pray You feel better🙏🌻
Well.. you can spend a day cheaper than 24$ .. usually the tourist areas are lot expensive.. Also the people tend to ask for higher price when they see tourists.. So you need to be a bit clever too.. Its better to ask locals about prices or little help to find stuffs..
Anyways.. I love your videos.. Keep it up :)
we spent something like 7 dollars a day in Pokhara! You're right...you need to find the right places, then ask alway for the price and know in advance which are the average prices in order to avoid mockery
Nice Place. I had gone there in September 1999.
come again welcome nepal namaste
Thank you for visit we love nepal
Good informative one... like it..
keep it up. be safe.
Hey Gabe nice vid mate keep up the good work! You might know this already but the actual abode of Lord Shiva and family according to the Vedic scriptures is mount Kailash...you might want to go trekking there some day if you haven't already done it :)
Yes, I actually talked to someone recently who circumnavigated Mount Kailash and he showed me some photos, it looks absolutely spectacular.
Thank you for visting our country😊
Go to bhatbhateni store for raisins and everything
Don't you get sick from eating all the food and drinking all the water from different countries?
I think first couple of days is crucial. U might need to be careful not to drink water other than bottled/distilled.
Love your videos!
Are you going to upload for your 30 days of trekking? Will you have Internet?
I'm really not sure about that and am curious to find out the situation. I've been told that there is wi-fi at places along the trekking route, but that it's slow and probably won't work for uploading videos. So there might be a break from the videos for a while. Maybe I can at least record a couple of short clips, in crappy quality so that the files are smaller and then at least post some updates along the way.
What is going to be the next country that you will visit for the 1st time?
I'm really not sure yet but maybe Spain/Portugal. No idea yet of my plans after Nepal.
thanks bro...it really helps in promoting tourism ...U r welcome again...
How do you get away with filming in so many shops and restaurants? Do the people working there ever ask you not to?
I'll try to do a video soon explaining. Basically I have the camera hanging by the strap around my neck so people don't think I'm filming, it looks like I just have a camera because I'm a tourist.
Great tactic haha, I look forward to seeing your video on it
+Gabriel Traveler I also want to see a video on this. You should do a live q&a or maybe even talk about how Internet access is in all these places
+Gabriel Traveler I also assume people in India and Nepal don't really give a shit about being filmed as much as Westerners do? Last time I was in India, I was filming everything and no one seemed to care.
The4thWall
Yeah I'd love to do some sort of live Google hangout kind of thing sometime, but my crappy laptop here has a broken webcam, plus the time differences, etc. Maybe when I get back to the U.S. and get a new computer or use someone else's.
am from nepal
liked your vedio
Is possible to go to nepal speaking very bad english? I'am brazilian and speak only portuguese, spanish and a little bit of french....
It will make it a lot more difficult if you don't speak any English. Many Nepali people speak English, but almost no one will speak Spanish, Portuguese or French. You can still go there, I don't really no what it will be like though.
What month is best to go to Nepal for ganja harvest?
ganja pollen hash 24×7
Get well!
Dt lassie shud b fr 50 rupees not more den dt no matter wat
Cool
Most travellers spend money on alcohol which i see u avoid..alcohol increases the expense astronomically so the key to budget travel is to avoid alcohol...recently i was a watching a vlog of bald and bankrupt where it was all about cheap alcohol and desi daru..kinda funny and entertaining vlog but yours is more informative and low key..your camera was shaking a lot in this video
If any vaccinations are needed before going to Nepal?
I'm not certain of the latest requirements, but I don't think so. Just search online for Nepal travel restrictions and you'll find updated info.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Hi Gabriel I mean more about vaccinations against various diseases like hepatitis etc.
I would like to ask if you get vaccinated before your travels?
No, those kinds of vaccinations aren't required for Nepal.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank You
Bro .Are you still in Nepal ?
Yes, going trekking soon.
+Gabriel Traveler have a good time bro👍🏼😎
Great video as always. You probably already know but it's a dusty trek, picking up a mask might be a good idea.
Hmm, good tip, I hadn't thought of that.
+Gabriel Traveler Road dust.
superb 👍
Nepali thali, now you're talking! Mmm.
cal me ok
Pls
For Indians it's not cheap.
after Nepal , maybe go to China?
Hoping to get to Greece but I really have no idea yet. After I get back from the trek I'll have to do a bit of thinking, look at the bank account, etc. and figure it out. I'd love to spend part of the summer exploring Europe if I can make it happen.
You over payed for everything ... they got you, man. :)
If I did it wasn't for very much. I'm not worried about every rupee.
They likely need the money more than us Americans anyway
How to exchange money boss
Easy, yo go to a currency exchange desk, you can find many of them in Kathmandu, Pokhara, etc. Just give them your cash and they'll give you back Nepal rupees.
I know a dog named Lassie
two lassis & some momo - so you've cut the part where you really needed to use the loo then :p :p :p
Video moving too frequently which is very irritating.
i suspect you haven't considered this but you should: i find it quite sad and a bit disturbing that so many folks like yourself think it is prudent and ethical to travel to impoverished parts of the world and, instead of paying the incredibly cheap prices the locals ask, attempt to haggle and save a dollar or two on everything. Perhaps you should consider how fortunate you are to have been born into the affluent circumstances you were born into and pay what the ask you to pay. Saving a few dollars means so little to you but those few dollars means a lot to folks born into far more challenging circumstances...
Of course you can do what you'd like and justify any behavior you'd like...we all have to decide who we want to be and how we want to treat others in this life.
It depends on the situation and how much they're overcharging you. I don't mind paying the typical local rate or even a little more than that. But I'm not going to accept when they're trying to straight up rip you off. I don't remember what haggling I did in this video, but at the time three years ago I was on a super tight budget.
OMG! The momo costs Rs.60 and lassi costs Rs.50 into 2 =100! zzz
Total: 160 and they took Rs.400
120 for a lassi.I wouldn't pay more than 40.
woah.. man seems ur too much addicted to lassi.. 😂😂😂
I know, I need help.
Dont visit for free bro
Haha...you speak Nepali very well..!!
you need to invent in a better camera lol quit being so cheap :P
I'd love to get a new camera, it's high on my priority list, but I'm super hella broke right now. A viewer did send me a better camera though that shoots in 1080p, so it will be waiting for me whenever I get back to the U.S. Not sure when that might be though.
ok
Wow what a horrible pointless comment.
Momos are not actually Nepali dish.
I actually checked on Wikipedia and it says that they are:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_dumpling
Gabriel Traveler The link is not correct, but I found *this* which says it's popular in Nepal, India and Tibet. The moms are originally from Tibetan and Laddakhi cuisine and I believe it's one of the staple in Bhutan as well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Momo_dumpling?searchToken=bhuasvs3bj8wsgdf7rhc0hbdu
Gabriel Traveler
Here is another which says it's believed to be of Nepali origin : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_%28dumpling%29
Hmmm.....
I see, yeah it's probably one of those things where the actual origins are a bit unknown because it's probably hard to track that down exactly. Sounds like they're enjoyed in the greater area in general. If they're hundreds of years old or more then pretty hard to figure out who first came up with the idea and where.
Gabriel Traveler Yeah, I guess you are right.
After the Chowmein the Momos are the next best selling food which came from outside to India, you can find it in the remotest of places in North India atleast :D
These videos are a waste of time. His hotel room is way too expensive for 1000 rupee in Pokhara. Shows he didn't look around and probably settled for a hotel that gave him a discount for being highlighted in the video. He also took a jeep too far on the Annapurna Circuit missing some of the best sights, as well as many other rookie mistakes. Gabriel Traveler should spend more time traveling and not trying to sell gear on his Amazon e-store.
100 rupees is pretty typical for Pokhara. Of course you can find cheaper, but you get what you pay for. The hotel didn't compensate me for making the video. Taking the jeep ride wasn't a mistake, that was a choice in order to shorten our trekking time by a few days, due to our schedules. Next time I might start at the beginning however. Happy trekking.
That Ganesha t-shirt rules
Visited Nepal in 2019 and stayed in Pokhara for a week. Loved it. Beautiful place and wonderful people. Will definitely visit again.
I am from Nepal and am glad that you visited here !
Your videos have kept me sane during this spell of isolation. I am 76 and have travelled to all the countries you have been to except the east European ones which I might do after the lockdown is over. Please dwell on the markets more if possible. I particularly love markets and indigenous people. Thanks
Sounds good, thanks for watching.
You are like a one man army bro.Nice video !!!
Hey man. I’m in Pokhara now and you did such a great job capturing it even with equipment and editing from 7 years ago. On my way to Everest base camp next week and I owe this great experience to your videos for giving me the confidence to do this. 🤙🏼 you’re the best gabe.
Excellent, glad to hear it. EBC, lucky you, it's high on my list to do sometime soon. Have an epic trek.
Nice! Interesting video
Why don't you travel to Mustang
Its about yr comment...and im googling MUSTANG...thanks
Thank you for sharing ! I am planning to travel to Nepal and I find your vids awesome ! ;-)
I just came back from Nepal 2 weeks ago. Watch his recent Nepal videos. They are really accurate. Wish he had posted them before I left.
ring me if you need more info
Thats not super cheap, for 24$ a day you could eat here in Romania stakes and meat all day. I tought Nepal is way much cheaper than the country i live.
Well tourist targeted places are really expensive compared to where normal Nepali people go. 24$ is like a fooding cost of a normal Nepali home for a couple of week.
where do you live? I don't think any one can survive on 24 dollars for couple of week.
Watching some old stuff... pretty inspiring to see you film when you're sick. I miss Nepal.
Yeah I totally want to head back to Nepal and do the Everest trek and also Mustang. I wonder when that will happen next. Not this fall I don't think, so maybe next year.
I'd rather hear you try out broken Nepalese phrases than resort to your caveman English when speaking to merchants...
Love from nepal
Looks a bit calmer than India
You would see only Kathmandu as full of crowds, rest of the cities are really peaceful and safe to visit. Do not compare with India, Nepal total population is lesser than Indian beggars, it's only 20.9 million where India has 25 million only beggars around whole country. 🙏
@@zohnbon 25 million haina 300 million beggar chai ho india ma
@@Pluto-ic4dj 😂 😂 guff deko k bro
@@zohnbon aee..tara india ma sachikai census 2011 AD ko anushar beggars haru ko population 300 million nai ho!
Great resources prices wise specifically solo travel
Thanks again for information.
Who else watching this video in 2022
No, cows are revered because Vishnu reincarnated as a human cow herder called Krishna. Cow is supposed to be his mount. I think that's the reason but I am not 100% sure. So female cows are sacred but male cows or bulls are not. Basically, you can kill the males but not the females. And you are not supposed to kill the female one because killing one is supposed to be equivalent of killing a "brahmin" human which is pretty bad for your karma. :)
+qwwerty S Good to know, thanks.
awesome videos ! thx 4 sharing them with us! wish you the best! greetings from British Columbia CANADA!
Thanks Robin! BC rocks. I was born in Vancouver.
Hey man thx for all you videos
"Only $10.00!" . . . which is my monthly budget for staying in Nepal.
Do you ever get sick eating in these restaurants? I imagine they attract a lot of reaches? How do you fin a restaurant? just walking past? recommendations? do you ever check tripadvisor for reviews first?
I've managed to avoid getting sick fortunately. But it's always a risk when traveling, you just never know. I've talked with plenty of other travelers who have gotten food poisoning while traveling at one point or another. As for finding restaurants, yeah mostly just walking past and taking a look. Sometimes I have a guidebook and will go to a place based on reading about it. I don't tend to get reviews of restaurants online, I use that more for hotels. But also recommendations from other travelers who might mention a good place to eat.
So you're going to haggle with her over 50 cents. No wonder they don't like Americans.
No need to bargain. It's very cheapppppp. Just support them
You got the same tee as mine. Cheers
Nice one Gabe. would you please make an informative video like this while you are buying trekking gear.. Also why didn't you purchase the trekking gear from Thamel. is it cheaper in Phokhara?
I'm not sure whether it's cheaper in Kathmandu or Pokhara. I already bought most of my gear here in Pokhara, I didn't need to get a lot of stuff. But I'll make a video showing what gear I'm bringing and also other tips for trekking, hopefully before I take off, maybe tomorrow.
Thanks.. Safe trekking.
Now this was an awesome video. Very immersive and informative.
Yes Nepal is grate travel destination and can finish in suitable budget
Great video, thank you for sharing!
🙏👍👌🇱🇰
AWSOME vid man :) :)
Thanks.