My Honest Travel Experience in COORG | Hitchhiking in India?
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Join me as I try to navigate my way around South India, but end up failing miserably. From taking the Nilgiri Express towards Ooty, to hitchhiking our way around Coorg, exploring its famous Abbey Falls and attempting to trek to Tadiyandamol Peak… All sounds great, but as you’ll see, sometimes, things just end up not exactly going according to plan. Luckily, even when everything seems to go wrong, there's always something beautiful waiting to be discovered!
What you'll see:
*The Ooty Toy Train Adventure: Witness the beauty and... nausea-inducing slowness of this iconic train ride.
*Hitchhiking Mishaps in Coorg: Learn valuable lessons (and laugh along) as our attempts at off-the-beaten-path travel take some funny detours.
*Attempting theTadiyandamol Trek: Discover how a planned hike turned into a multi-bus journey and a reminder that sometimes, flexibility is key.
*The ultimate comfort of a perfect cup of Coorg coffee ☕
This travel vlog is a good reminder that travel isn't always about following a perfect itinerary ✌️
🌍 *About Me:*
I'm Flora, a passionate adventurer on a mission to explore the world's hidden gems and share the beauty of travel with you. From mountain hikes to cultural immersion, I'm here to take you on all the adventures, embracing the unknown and stepping outside my comfort zone.
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⏰ *Details:*
Time of Visit: March 2023.
📷 *Gear:*
Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Microphone: Rode Videomic X
📌**Timestamps:**
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Ooty Toy Train Gone Wrong
3:44 - Hitchhiking Gone Wrong
16:06 - Trekking Gone Wrong
18:42 - Why Things Going Wrong Is Okay
#SouthIndia #IndiaTravel #OotyTrain #Coorg #IndiaVlog
India is not for all....but beauty lies in hidden and unexpected areas...hope you find that....happy journey ❤❤❤
it is hot hot summer. this is the best time to explore the mountains Indian Himalayas most beautiful part of India-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. Ladakh is other worldly place most beautiful in India and one of the most beautiful in the world.
you have already seen beauty of Ladakh in occupied gilgit baltistan now please exlore more of Ladakh.
Indian Occupied Ladakh**
@@sohaibsohail6587 Soon Pakistani occupied Kashmir, Balochistan will belong to India.
@@thiruvettiKeep day dreaming beta😂😂😂😂
@@sohaibsohail6587Atta Mila Bhikhari???
@@durontooprotiroddho8316naah
Please don't ask random lifts in Bihar, Chattisgarh or Punjab for your own safety.
Chhattisgarh is safe state
Madam, Hitchhiking in India would be a little difficult and adventurous since it is done only when we don't have any other options left to continue the journey even by the locals, so as foreigners I don't know how you would be treated if you are continuously hitchiking.
In my opinion the best way to do travel in India and seeing all the beauty through the travel is to take buses one place to another and Auto rickshaws if its not there, but whenever doing this, talk with a local who knows English to confirm the route and the expense, or else it is easy to get fooled, it's common even for people from other states of the country. Don't take that seriously, people of all kind are here, many many good hearted people are there in all parts of India, find them talk them in English, understand the region and then continue travel to avoid any inconveniences.
Good luck
From Kerala, India
Your videos are so peaceful and calming. Cinematography is so good
I wish you could visit Sikkim and Meghalaya, two beautiful states in India. They have snow-capped mountains, picturesque valleys, rainforests, big waterfalls, beautiful small mountain towns, and amazing wildlife. Also, I hope you can visit Ladakh, Spiti Valley, and Pahalgam.
Wow! another charming and well directed video from FLORA GONNING! ♥ The best thing about her videos is that I don't have to spend much time looking at the countries she visits. Instead, I can look at FLORA GONNING in almost every shot! The world is yours! FLORA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CHARMING, TASTEFUL VIDEOS!🙏 You have so much to offer the world and you contribute so much to the world BY SHOWING VIDEOS OF YOU TALKING AND WALKING AROUND! You are so humble and you provide us with so much useful information about how to travel. And the best part is that I can look at you and hear YOUR voice at all times! Thank you! I have learned so much about India and Pakistan! ♥🙏🙏🙏
The Cinematography and bgm is next level, this is top class production 👍🔥
Really enjoyed this! As an avid hitchhiker, I can understand the struggle!
Beautiful realistic footage ❤
That's so disappointing! As a hiker myself, I understand how it feels to miss one! Tadiandamol is a lovely peak to hike, but unfortunately the hikes are closed in many parts of the Western Ghats right now. I hope you get to do some or the other hike in the region in the future.
simply awesome! 😍
Beautifully composed video
As an Indian girl, i will never go hitchhiking. Its not safe.
Please don't expose yourself to danger. In an unknown place safety comes before fun.
True
Great vlog. It was hectic & chaotic for sure.
Hoping to see u back in Pakistan soon. Summer is about to start here.
It is the journey that is important not the destination. ❤ your stories!
Exactly 😊 thank you for watching!
Nice very use full
Hey, this happened to us as well. We had planed our trek to Tadiyandamool during the month of March from our office two years ago. We stayed at a nearby place. next day to our disappointment. The trek was closed due to forest fire. We later came to know that most of the trek is closed during peak summers. A lesson the hard way. Oct to Jan is the ideal time to trek. I'm planning to visit there again. It's actually a beautiful trek, post monsoon with the lush green peaks.
Ahhh yeah, I think we missed out! Hope to be able to do it some other time too, I’ve heard great things 🙌
Try during monsoon time, the trek will be a great experience.
🇮🇳🎄🏝️🧙 Welcome To India Beautiful Video ❣️💖🎄🏝️🧙👍💐
beautiful presentation ma'am liked it.
If you feel nauseous especially when you're in a moving vehicle, close your eyes and go to sleep. You should have just put your heads on the backpacks in your lap and taken a nap. I don't know how to explain it, but there's a connection between nausea and the act of looking at motion ( when you see things pass by outside the window) while you're in motion.
India is a very huge and diverse country in the world 🌏
28 state + 8 union territory = India (36) 🇮🇳
And many more indian island like Andaman Nikobar, Lakhyadeep etc..🙏🙏
The thing is people’ doesn’t know the concept if hitch hiking much and they don’t expect it especially from a foreigner. Most probably thought you were waving for a taxi.
For Hiking go to Maharashtra Konkan side , lots of forts, waterfalls and treks
How do you plan your trip like it's so amazing 😊
Are you guys going to visit north India ?
Nice one
Do a visit to the spiti valley …..its a palace where blogger and mountain trekker finds heaven
It's heaven
Heaven 😂😂😂
It looks like you guys love trekking, so try north and north-east, although I feel Jan and Feb are the most thrilling times to be in the north. So many awesome treks are there, but be careful you may fall in love 😅
Here are some bucketlist destinations to explore in coorg-(1) waterfalls- irrupu, chelavara, mallalli (2) hiking/trekking- tadiyandamol, mandalapatti, kabbe, nishani motte, kopatty, Kotte betta, brahmagiri (3) nature and wildlfe- nagarahole national park, pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary, dubare elephant camp, raja seat, white river rafting, honamanna kere lake (4) historical heritage- nalkad palace, gadige tomb, Madikeri fort.
This is the way to make wholesome social media content.
Get clicks by showing the good, with exciting thumbnails and fun adventures!
Then show the more honest and tough part of the journey but try to add a happy/moral spin.
Every youtube/instagram video should follow this theme!! :)
Thank you, that’s very kind of you 🫶✨🙌
Not sure what your travel plans are, but a lot of treks are closed during the summer (in the south at least) to prevent people dying from sudden forest fires. We're in the middle of a bad heatwave rn.
Y'all should have come around to Coorg or even the western ghats around june-july, the monsoon season....the forests come alive! You'd experience nature like never before.
Beautiful video, things going wrong usually makes like more beautiful, but regardless best wishes
My sister studies there in coorg medical college. Can't get enough of it ! ❤
Beautiful editing...... please comes to our North east part of India 😊
If you're hitchhiking, you already have a higher threshold for inconveniences than most travelers - Then you should consider renting a motorbike (per person) to get around small to medium distances. Land in a city, leave big bags with someone trustworthy, then pack light lugguage for 2-3 days trip on motorbikes in the surrounding region, then back to the city to fly out to another section of the country.. Motorbiking has its troubles too, and it's not totally safe, but I'd rate it better than hitchhiking!
July is the best months to visit cooorg 😊
summer time people won't hike in karnataka, best time to go hike is Manson season or winter, in summer most of the hike place will be closed
❤
Coorg is 💕
You should hike in Ladakh. That's your type of place and completely other worldly beauty!
Awsome Keep it up,, use some Drone Footage's
I love trains - Sheldon Lee Cooper
Hitchhiking in India IS REALLY UNCOMMON. WE USE PAID CARS OR OWN CARS.
Since you were at Kushalnagar, it would have been great to visit the monastery. It would have changed your experience and you would have ended up liking the wrong path taken. About hitchhiking, can't say much. Personally I am scared to give someone a lift. :)
Coorg is amazing...but summer is not the ideal time to visit
Best time will be just after the monsoons or during monsoon if you are ok to get stuck inside at times due to heavy rain
Your voice and accent is similar to Ivana and Noraly aka Itchy Boots. Ivana is a dutch vlogger who after traveling India fell in love with the country and has settled here in Bengaluru aka Bangalore since. Anyways, I really hope you can visit Sikkim especially North and East Sikkim, Meghalaya for its amazing waterfalls and living root bridges built by the locals and my favourite Arunachal Pradesh especially Tawang.
Good
Welcome to Kodagu (coorg )
U ppl are amazing doing this difficult stuff but Hitchhiking is not a common thing to do in India so its so hard.
there are so many places that are hidden
My place ❤
you are so lucky because india has a darkerside
which country doesn't?
Hellya India has a dark side. Especially when you have 1.4 billion + people in this country. Each state is like a country of its own.
Please Visit Rishikesh and Dharmashala
I dont know if I should recommend himalaya to you.
Be safe and be aware ❤
Carry a lemon with you whenever you feel nauseous, sniff it. You feel better.
you look like a blonde version my sister , she has same eyes and black hair , i am from himachal pradesh in north , enjoy journey
who does Hitchhicking in developing coutries?
hay.....come to Bangladesh ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey U are in India now.U should visit northern states like HP, Punjab but no need to go towards easter side of the country where there is no safe place for women.U can visit occupied Kashmir or Occupied Ladakh
Visit leh - laddakh
U should visit bali !!!
That train in not for general travel. Its a toy train and an UNESCO World Heritage site.
Sis Love from Lahore, Pakistan
Developing countries need paying tourist
I might have to take offence for specifically mentioning Coorg in the video thumbnail!
Because if you observe through google maps & in your video at 12:30 time you stand on the route going towards Kushalnagar & ask people to take you to somwarpet then obviously people will take you to the nearest bus stand which is in Kushalnagar or will tell you to go back to madikeri & hitchhike along the correct direct route towards somwarpet!
So, please don’t spoil the land’s name by mentioning it on your thumbnail when it’s your mistake to not check on google map whether you are hitch hiking in the right route or not, coz here in India we have multiple routes to 99% of the destinations & ppl are 99.9% kind enough to help you.
BTW I am a native of Coorg hence being a bit emotional.
Anyways a good video but seems like you don’t want to rely google maps for routes when you hitch hike I dono why?!
Cheers
Avoid hitchhiking in central and eastern parts of india for your own safety guys. I would advise to even avoid these states and stick to south india. Have a safe journey.
Sadly, There is no Hitch Hiking Culture in India.
You can visit Kashmir now.
Good ❤😊
Do this in China next time.
Don't visit Bihar jharkhand chattisgarh for safety
I’m praying you keep safe because in India it’s very common to ra’pe tourists.
This is not north bro👍🏼
Nope its rare, not common
@@Thejus_5511 yup right!!!india is known to be capital for rapes
How to get kidnapped 101...I hope u don't end up in Trouble!
I hope you also don't end up in some trouble...
@@hackerrank9173 lol u kept your name on hackerrank..try leetcode when u level up
Its not Pakistan, its India mate.
it looks like lack f research and planning you cant blame india for that backpackers travel like that and face issues like that
Will you merry me ❤❤❤
She has a boyfriend
If you have any girl friends who can merry me
@@awaishafeez9172lamo 😂 people are crazy
take care of yourself dont go to hindu temples or in rural areas alone and especially avoid jharkhand
Hey bot Don't spread misinformation about Hindu temple and jharkhand state with yours fake information.
I also suggest them no to visit Mosques and muslim areas it's very dangerous
@@dr.sachidulalchanda3134 tell that to fernanda who thought india is safe for humans
From this Indian series I can see that India is much better and beautiful than bankrupt Pakistan. I don't understand why your fav country is Pakistan. 😂
half of her so called Pakistan videos are from gilgit baltistan which is pakistan occupied Kashmir india's land
Why are you getting jealous....
@@samuelmathew9192bro just f**k off... Lahore Peshawar Islamabad bahwalpur is not in gilgit baltistan
Indian vlogs are not getting Soo much views hahaha go and watch Pakistan vlog views@@samuelmathew9192
@@UmerAmirvlogs77 I'm not, I'm just confused 🤔
Boring. Where has gone your greater Pakistan vibe ???
After visiting Kashmir and Ladakh and Paunjab as well as Rajasthan u will find the vibe.Will get more if visit Kashmir
You look like aussie chef sarah todd