Exploring KOCHI, INDIA 🇮🇳 A Hidden Gem of the Kerala Coast

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  • @FrugalTravellers
    @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +12

    Welcome to the Frugal Travellers community! 🙏🤗 We had an amazing time in INDIA 🇮🇳 & have many more videos to come! Make sure you LIKE and COMMENT and turn on those Notifications 🙏🤗🇮🇳♥️
    Here's our INDIA 🇮🇳 playlist:
    INDIA Travel 🇮🇳❤: ua-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrkzXmv-enbRPDap3H60HUWa.html

  • @frozenwaters-r4m
    @frozenwaters-r4m Місяць тому +158

    Just a quick correction-Kerala isn’t a Christian-majority state. Hindus make up about 54%, Muslims 27%, and Christians only 18%. Christianity here dates back to at the least 3rd century, and Muslims trace their roots to Arab traders from the 7th century. Also, it’s not right to call any Indian state Hindu, Christian, or anything else-India a secular, socialist, democratic republic. Malayalees are deeply religious but still very secular when it comes to coexisting with different faiths.
    However, instead of calling kerala "a christian state", you could call it a "communist state" because world's first democratically elected communist government was formed in Kerala in 1957. Since then Kerala has only been ruled by either Communists or socialists, the current government being a communist one, despite being a religious state.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +63

      @@frozenwaters-r4m Oh my word, I am so sorry for getting that so wrong! Thank you so much for the correction, and for sharing this fascinating information.
      We noticed how calm the people were in Kerala, and really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, and it was so refreshing to see so many faiths living in harmony.

    • @nithinvijayan1331
      @nithinvijayan1331 Місяць тому +1

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +4

      @nithinvijayan1331 Thank you for the love 🙏🤗♥️

    • @googleassistant9817
      @googleassistant9817 Місяць тому +22

      Kerala is the state with largest Christian population in india

    • @crusaders571
      @crusaders571 Місяць тому

      All developments in Kerala are because of christian missionaries

  • @rajahindustani-je2ib
    @rajahindustani-je2ib Місяць тому +21

    Kerala is truly God's Own Country! The generosity of the people of Kerala is next level. It's a beautiful place with a rich culture and natural beauty.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +2

      We loved Kerala and are so looking forward to returning someday and exploring more of your beautiful state. There are three more Kerala videos coming, and we hope you enjoy them. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🙏🤗♥️

  • @ttthomas1905
    @ttthomas1905 Місяць тому +48

    Being a Christian i would say Kerala is not a Christian state but Christianity plays an integral part of Kerala's Social, Economical, Educational,Health and even politics. But you can say Kerala is a birth place of Christianity. Major Christians believe St. Thomas came to India in 53 AD and converted jewish people and some of the hindu communities in Kerala. Most of the Kerala Christian known as St. Thomas Christian they are in both Catholic and non Catholic❤

    • @naninani1549
      @naninani1549 Місяць тому +1

      It is become a Christian and Muslim Communist State rather than Hindu state, you can't call it that Hinduism is regarded as Thirdclass religion in Kerala only used for Hindus ad Tourism where no facilities has provided for Hindus than christain Churches, Shabaimala has some of the worst temple management systems in the Entire country even though millions of ppl visit every year. they're milikng money from Hindus and giving them to Churches.

    • @ttthomas1905
      @ttthomas1905 Місяць тому +1

      @naninani1549 അവരാതം പറയാതെ പോടാ

    • @jamesjose848
      @jamesjose848 Місяць тому +7

      @@naninani1549 Giving money to the churches😮 really? This is nonsense… if the government doesn’t support , many of the temples would have been closed. Kerala Government spent 450 crores on Temples in last five years. Check the fact man..🤷🏻‍♂️ All the churches were built and all the church celebrations were conducted from the money collected from their own people..

    • @naninani1549
      @naninani1549 Місяць тому

      @jamesjose848 how do you think Temples were constructed with gov money? Gov doesn't spend any money on any temples instead they take taxes on temple revenue and loot the money donated by ppl unlike Churches and Mosques tell that to someone else, why do you think ppl want to Free temple's from government, exactly where did they spent tht amount of money hve you ever been to Shabarimala it's one of the worst maintained temples I ever visited, do don't even get proper drinking water there Andi it's visited by 10's of lakhs of ppl still no proper security rather than allowing ppl to visit temple they sent them away last year, they're just looting temples and Giving to Churches not the other way around, just because ppl converted and doesn't go to temples in your state anymore doesn't mean gov spending money on them, a temlpe like tirupathi generates half a billion dollars every year you think it needs money from gov to run, you see the what happened with Laddu scam when Crypto Converted Ricebag Christians run the State and temples they opt for cheaper options tht leds important animal fat for prasadam.

    • @razwimk6671
      @razwimk6671 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@naninani1549 it indeedw feels good to share some misinformation😅

  • @Malayalikada
    @Malayalikada Місяць тому +28

    To all those triggered by the comments that kerala is a christian state .She is just a tourist and not a historian .Everyone makes mistake ,so .Just chill ..Guys...Also she is promoting our state to the world .Definitely not talking ill of the place .

    • @bobbyeapen6049
      @bobbyeapen6049 Місяць тому +1

      Haha exactly, chill folks. That's from her perception, also it does have a lot of Christians. And if you look at it's history, it had one of the oldest Christians in the world.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +4

      @@Malayalikada Thank you so much for your kind understanding and support. I offer my heartfelt apologies for getting that so wrong, and the crazy thing is that I've thought that since we first visited Kerala in 1996, so have been completely mistaken for almost 30 years! We love Kerala and will definitely return to explore more of your fascinating state. There are 3 more Kochi videos to come and I really hope I don't offend anyone in those 😳 Thank you so much again, and wishing you all the very best 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@bobbyeapen6049 Thank you for your lovely comment and support. Kerala is such a fascinating part of India and we look forward to returning and exploring more within the next few years as have a 5-year India visa 🙏🤗♥️

    • @Malayalikada
      @Malayalikada Місяць тому +1

      @@FrugalTravellers you are welcome.Enjoy your travel.Lots of Love 🥰..

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @Malayalikada Thank you xx🙏😊♥️

  • @savingfortravel698
    @savingfortravel698 Місяць тому +12

    I felt so relaxed watching this vlog and your mate needs his own you tube channel. What a legend!
    We have never seen this side of India. We have only been to the north and it was hard at times. (Previous comment decided to send itself before I had finished 😂).

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +3

      @@savingfortravel698 Thank you so much for another wonderful comment and insight into your own travels, Julie. The south of India is different indeed to the north, and Kerala is a great place to start to gently immerse yourself into a calmer side of this incredible country!
      Geoff saw your comment and said that we have some very perceptive viewers ❤️🥰 Thank you again, and big hugs from Lee and I XX🤗

  • @lucchese20
    @lucchese20 Місяць тому +7

    Thank you so much Lee and Mandy for introducing me to the Kerala state and Kochi in general. These videos are very useful for a bloke like me that hasn’t been to India yet. 🇮🇳 Appreciate Mandy’s observation that Kerala State would make a good, initial soft landing for those new to India since it’s such a big country. It’s always fantastic to have a local person to show you around. Cheers. 😊👍🏻

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      Hello Maurice 👋 Thank you so much for your kind words - we're so glad you found the video interesting and informative 🙏🤗 Kerala is definitely a great place to start a trip to India, and we'll definitely return to explore more someday. Geoff doesn't actually live in India.... it was great that he was visiting at the same time we were there, and he actually flew down from New Delhi (I think) to meet up with us in Kochi! He's such a good friend and it was great to see him again. We're talking about future meet-ups, and an Amazon river cruise is on the cards 😊🤗. Thank you so much again for your lovely comment and for being such an important part of the Frugal Travellers family xx🙏🤗♥️ ~ Mandy

  • @michellefathers1619
    @michellefathers1619 Місяць тому +7

    Oh I love this video! It brought back happy memories of my visit there in 2019. Kochi is such a great introduction to India with its slower pace of life, tasty food and friendly people. Can't wait for your next video 🥰

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@michellefathers1619 Oh, that's so lovely, Michelle, thank you 🙏♥️🤗 Did you see the first video last week, showing our arrival and terrible choice of public transport to Fort Kochi? 🤣 I completely agree, I love Kochi and think it's a wonderful introduction to the overwhelming immenseness that is India 🇮🇳🥰♥️

  • @stephengunn3903
    @stephengunn3903 Місяць тому +6

    We are heading to India and Sri Lanka in 10 days for an extended visit. Have really enjoyed watching your vlogs as we love to travel frugally as well. Thanks for the information and inspiration!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@stephengunn3903 That's wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment... it really helps our channel as 1) it encourages the algorithm to share our videos to a wider audience, but mainly because 2) our main aim with these vlogs is to share practical information and tips for fellow frugal travellers, which is why it's so rewarding to receive such lovely feedback! 🙏🤗😍 Thank you, and we hope you have an amazing time.

    • @Matt-vd4vp
      @Matt-vd4vp Місяць тому

      We usually have family reunion in Kerala every 2 years. We usually do our research before traveling around. It’s best to look at reviews before eating at restaurants, so you don’t get sick. Enjoy!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @Matt-vd4vp That's a great suggestion, thank you.

  • @StreetFoodbyLijoy7
    @StreetFoodbyLijoy7 Місяць тому +14

    Kerala ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +3

      @@StreetFoodbyLijoy7 Thank you so much for your lovely welcome 🙏😍♥️

  • @mydogsmells1733
    @mydogsmells1733 Місяць тому +8

    Hi Mandy and Lee! I hope you're doing well and Lee's health continues to improve. Admittedly, India is not at the top of my travel list but Kochi looks lovely! I especially like the friendly dogs! 😅Thank you for sharing!😊. Take care! 🤗🐕

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@mydogsmells1733 Hello My dog 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you. Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching, we hope you enjoyed it 🙏 🙌 Kochi is a lovely gentle introduction to India... you'll see a big difference when we head north! Wishing you all the best, and big hugs from us to you 🤗🤩

  • @eleanorolsen7445
    @eleanorolsen7445 Місяць тому +2

    Just watched your first Kerala video. Brought back fond memories of our time in Kochi. Thank you for sharing. 😁

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@eleanorolsen7445 We're so pleased you enjoyed the video, Eleanor 🙏♥️ There'll be 3 more from Kerala and then we head north. You'll see Lee get progressively thinner over the next few months as his stomach issues start to show up in earnest.

    • @eleanorolsen7445
      @eleanorolsen7445 Місяць тому

      @ Looking forward to more videos of north India as we are heading there early 2025. 😍
      Hope Lee is doing better now. 🙏

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @eleanorolsen7445 Thank you, he's doing much better now, and will share his diagnosis when it finally comes through. We hope you have an amazing time in India, and that our videos are helpful for you 🤗😍

  • @davidcrocker9806
    @davidcrocker9806 Місяць тому +5

    Hello Mandy & Lee. A story: - I was in Hikkaduwa in 1983 and there were a series of bomb attacks in Colombo and elsewhere. I thought I ought to advise my parents that I was OK. A letter (remember them?) would take too long. To make a phone call I had to get the train to Colombo. Tuk to the General Post Office. Fill in a telephone request form. Wait for (seemingly) hours until informed that my call was being connected. Spoke for 3 minutes to my Dad who was unaware of the news from SL! Back I went to Hikkaduwa - a full day to make an unnecessary phone call! How things have changed. Back then I had a 'Rough Guide'. Now I'm back in SL using your wonderfully useful tips. Thank you so much for all the effort you put in to making these videos.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@davidcrocker9806 Wow... what a crazy travel story, and how funny that the news hadn't reached your family 🤣 Lee had something similar in 1995 when he was in Peru, and war was declared with Ecuador... but he didn't call his parents for 3 months as it was too expensive, so an aerogramme (remember them 🤗) had to suffice 🤣
      Thank you so much for your lovely comment and compliment, and we're so pleased you've found our Sri Lanka videos helpful 🙏🤗❤️

  • @DailyPassenger
    @DailyPassenger Місяць тому +4

    Wonderful compilation of your Fort Kochi tour😍😍. It is really wholesome to see you enjoying so much. Like and support from Bangalore

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@DailyPassenger Thank you so much for your kindness and for your wonderful support 🙏🤗😍 We really love your positivity and appreciate your comment 🇮🇳♥️

  • @jango4894
    @jango4894 Місяць тому +2

    Hi frugal travellers ,i am from kerala and i life in uk.Nice video

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@jango4894 Hello 👋 We're currently in the West Midlands... hasn't the weather been great the past few days. Thank you for your lovely comment 🤗🙏

  • @ditocruz1030
    @ditocruz1030 Місяць тому +6

    Mandy and Lee are not clickbaiters; if they are, they will not go back to India; they will stay longer or go back to the Philippines like what other foreign UA-camrs do. They left the country last year even though their channel is slowly growing. That's why I keep on watching them. Their growth is organic. I am so tired of vloggers clickbaiting Filipinos, so I chose what/who to subscribe to. And I'm glad I bumped on this channel. The OG of backpackers.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +4

      Oh, this means so much to us! ❤️😍 We are so pleased that you discovered our channel and have written so many wonderfully uplifting comments. UA-cam is a hobby for us, and we genuinely want to share our 30+ years experience of budget travel, regardless of whether a video gets 1000 views or 100,000 views! We will definitely return to the Philippines one day as 1 month wasn't long enough, but it'll be a few years away yet as there are so many other amazing countries to visit as well. Thank you so much again for being so lovely. Sending big hugs from Lee and I xx❤️🥰

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Місяць тому

      @@ditocruz1030 lol they are click baiters why do you think they come to india . To increase their views and subscription cause they knows that indian loves validation from foreign people. Stop looking for their validation i don't blame em. I blame indians for their insecurity 🤭

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Місяць тому

      Bro they are click baiters. Why do you think they come to india only to increase their views and subscriptions cause they knows indians love validation from foreign people. And I don't blame them i blame indians for this behaviour. Just think these guys are from uk which is a developed country why would they visit india only get reach for their channels stop looking for validation from these people 🤦

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@amel_.s Bless you, so cynical for one so young. Lee & I met in Nepal in 1996, and then spent 2 months travelling in India, from Delhi to Kerala to Udaipur to Jaisalmer to Agra and then back to New Delhi to fly to the UK. We have visited 118 countries do far, and have been making videos of our travels since 2019. Of course we wanted to visit India again and of course we'd make videos of our experiences... same as our travels in the Maldives; Sri Lanka; Saudi Arabia etc and my Journey to Wellness after being diagnosed with cancer last year. I'm not sure why the India videos have triggered you so much... but I wish you all the best. ~ Mandy

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Місяць тому

      ​@@FrugalTravellers well what did i say wrong its a fact . You guys are just using the colonial mindset of Indians to make money. I bet your india series vlogs videos will have the maximum number of views than any other video's on your channel. I don't know about you guys but many foreign vloggers are coming to india only for this reason. And aren't you the same guys spewing comments like india is a dirty country ? then why are you here in the first place. go back to your hygienic country .

  • @VinitOraon-u2x
    @VinitOraon-u2x Місяць тому +1

    We will definitely love to see you travelling around india, I think you're channel gonna be trending for sure,love from india hope you gonna stay for months💞💞

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thanks for the love, we'll be exploring more of India in upcoming videos and know that we'll definitely have to return as there's so much more to see in your fascinating country! 🙏❤️🇮🇳

  • @dollymando
    @dollymando Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for this interesting video! Love following you guys!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@dollymando Oh, that really means so much to us! Thank you so much for your kindness and your support. It's comments like yours that keep us going when editing seems too hard and when we put 20 hours into making a video that only gets 1.5 views. Wishing you a great weekend 🤗🙌😍

  • @randommedia3441
    @randommedia3441 Місяць тому +3

    Must try food from Kozhikode, especially non veg, (biriyani from paragon restaurant )

  • @haleelimprove
    @haleelimprove Місяць тому +2

    Smiling and calm lady❤..Nice voice to listen ❤ keep it up 👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@haleelimprove Oh, thank you so much for this lovely compliment 🙏🤗 You've made my day 🥰♥️ ~ Mandy

  • @rynemathew5022
    @rynemathew5022 Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for visiting our country 😍🥰

  • @anees6961
    @anees6961 Місяць тому +1

    5 idiyappam is too much for me.....i will stop at 3 max.......and Hot milk tea is a must. And that Ambassador gave me chills and some nostalgia as well. Alhamdulillah

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@anees6961 I love idiyappam and as they don't seem to fill me up I can eat loads 😁🤗 Thank you for taking the time to comment, and we're so pleased you enjoyed the video 🙏😍

  • @Karenemm1
    @Karenemm1 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Mandy and Lee - Thanks For The Tour With Help From Your Friend - I Love The Architecture and Colours Of The Buildings - The Food Sounds Really Good - Enjoyed Your Video - Great - Thanks ❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@Karenemm1 Hello Karen 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you. We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, and we hope you enjoy the upcoming India vlogs. Just a heads up... you'll see Lee get slowly thinner as we head north as his stomach issues started here in Kochi. If it had happened to me, there'd be loads of video footage about my ailments but Lee's way more private and stoic and doesn't like to complain 🤗♥️

    • @Karenemm1
      @Karenemm1 Місяць тому +1

      @FrugalTravellers I Love Your Videos - Lee will plod on and it must be awful for him when he's doing videos and feeling unwell X I will watch for your other videos - Give Lee a hug from me and you also Take Care of Yourself ❤️❤️

  • @tisentabraham5769
    @tisentabraham5769 Місяць тому +4

    ❤ From Kerala .

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@tisentabraham5769 Thank you for the love 🙏♥️🥰

  • @ancyvarghese165
    @ancyvarghese165 Місяць тому +17

    Kerala is a secular state in india.. but christainity is obviously a reason why kerala is no. 1 in literacy rate and health care in india. Because christain missionaries build a lot of schools and hospitals in kerala. For example, long ago in my home town near kochi, children of upper caste hindhus are allowed to go to a school in that area, so christain missionaries build a another school for children of lower caste hindhus.. so it helped to improve socio economic status of all people irrespective of their caste

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +3

      @@ancyvarghese165 Ah, that is so interesting, and it explains so much. Apologies for being so completely mistaken about Kerala being a Christian state. It's something I've thought incorrectly since 1998, and I am so pleased to be corrected.

    • @bobbyeapen6049
      @bobbyeapen6049 Місяць тому

      ​@@FrugalTravellersYou should check out St Mary's, bell tower, st Georges and some of the oldest Church's. Also check out varkala. You must take a day houseboat trip (a bit pricy but worth it, private chef, bath and bed). Early morning Monroe isle canoe trip. Atripillay waterfall and a treehouse stay.

    • @Neeharaprasad
      @Neeharaprasad Місяць тому +2

      We respect you with a nice smile​@@FrugalTravellers

    • @naninani1549
      @naninani1549 Місяць тому +1

      Then why don't we see any Kerala ppl in any IIT's or any major Educational institutions, why ppl go to Hyderabad and Bangalore to study and work, Basic education is Not a education there's no importance given to educate ppl in Higher education like in other States , you can see Tamil and Telugu students in almost all the IIT's and NIT's in India but definitely not Malayalis, the're are thousands of Students who study Nursing in Hyderabad and almost all the private hospitals are filled with Nurses from Malayalis why can't your state provide jobs for them, btw it is not a secular State have you seen what's going on now, Muslims grabbing Lands of Christians and Hindus.

    • @shadodragon422
      @shadodragon422 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@naninani1549they are somany Tamil and Telugu, north east people studying Kerala,

  • @Womee_shoppee_DxB
    @Womee_shoppee_DxB Місяць тому +1

    I’m really happy to see your video ❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@Womee_shoppee_DxB That's wonderful to hear, thank you for your lovely comment 🙏🤗❤️

  • @bibindominic205
    @bibindominic205 Місяць тому +2

    You guys should try Kozhikode Kerala next time.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@bibindominic205 We'll definitely be returning as have 5-year visas for India, and there's so much more to see in beautiful Kerala. Thank you so much for the great recommendation.

  • @Malayalikada
    @Malayalikada Місяць тому +1

    If you have time ,please go to Athirappally waterfalls,quite near kochi.Vagamon ,Munnar,Alleppey ...All recommended places. But the road to athirappally can get a bit bumpier

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much for the great recommendations. I'm ok with bumpy roads, it's just scary and winding mountain roads that get me! We've added these places to our list for our next trip to Kerala. There are three more Kerala videos to come, and we hope you enjoy them 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

    • @Malayalikada
      @Malayalikada Місяць тому

      @FrugalTravellers you are welcome 👍

  • @carolinacadabra8278
    @carolinacadabra8278 Місяць тому

    So nice to meet up with a friend in this fascinating place. Very interesting!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      We are so glad you enjoyed this video, Carolina. We love to travel and meet up with friends wherever we are in the world, and it was great to see Geoff in his favourite country 🤗😍🇮🇳

  • @MMhouseMM-i5l
    @MMhouseMM-i5l Місяць тому +2

    Kerala good 👍 please in india I'm from uae 🇦🇪 I'm again coming in Kerala ❤ June July month rain good weather

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you for your lovely comment. Wishing you all the best in the UAE.

  • @steves7013
    @steves7013 Місяць тому +1

    Looks great, eggs & curry for breakfast! Not sure how many days I could do that for!😂
    Take care and stay safe x 🙏❤🇬🇧

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +2

      Only slightly different from baked beans, eggs and black pudding for breakfast... I think I'd rather have my overnight oats with chia seeds, Steve 😂🤣 We hope this finds you well, and thank you so much for your great comment - we always love hearing from you 🙏🤗

  • @hafizcanny
    @hafizcanny Місяць тому +1

    Your suggestion ...
    What update you required kerala
    Transportation, stay

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      That's a great question. There have been some very helpful answers in the comments... we are very fortunate to now have so many far better options than the way we decided to travel from Kochi airport to Fort Kochi 🙏🤗

  • @roufchirammal5625
    @roufchirammal5625 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much 🌹🌹🌹❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@roufchirammal5625 Thank you for the love 🙏♥️🥰 That's so very kind of you xx🤗😍

  • @sajilts4807
    @sajilts4807 Місяць тому +5

    There's my Shop 13:22

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Oh, that's so lovely! We wish you great success 👏🤗🙏

  • @basilvarghese5418
    @basilvarghese5418 Місяць тому +2

    Look like European street 😍

  • @KingfoKing72
    @KingfoKing72 Місяць тому +2

    Welcome to India 🦚🌏💯😇🙏om Muruga 🦚

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you for your lovely welcome 🙏🤗😍♥️

  • @mos1685
    @mos1685 Місяць тому +1

    I will pray for your healthy recovery 🙏

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@mos1685 Thank you so much for your kindness and your support 🙏🤗

  • @jomon1983
    @jomon1983 Місяць тому +1

    Visit again in my country sir and madam .happy journey and God bless you❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@jomon1983 We will definitely return to India as we have 5-year visas, and we know there's so many more amazing places to visit 🤗❤️

    • @jomon1983
      @jomon1983 Місяць тому +1

      @@FrugalTravellers 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @helpinghands3813
    @helpinghands3813 Місяць тому +1

    Namma kochi ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@helpinghands3813 Kochi is such an amazing place 😍♥️

  • @g-a-n-g9103
    @g-a-n-g9103 Місяць тому +1

    welcome to kerala sir....and madam

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@g-a-n-g9103 Thank you so much 🙏🤗❤️

  • @rajeshnair6247
    @rajeshnair6247 Місяць тому +1

    I would recommend you to visit Alleppey,East of Venice’. My Hometown

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@rajeshnair6247 We will definitely visit there next time as it sounds amazing.

  • @LEO________GAMEMA
    @LEO________GAMEMA Місяць тому +2

    Big fan in Keralam

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@LEO________GAMEMA That is so wonderful to hear 🙏♥️ There are more Kochi videos to come, and we hope you enjoy them 🤗😍

  • @sarnabbanerjee5272
    @sarnabbanerjee5272 Місяць тому

    Great to see your vlog madam. Glad to know you're coming to Kolkata. It very safe for tourists and has lovely local people. But in addition, different kinds of people from outside kolkata come to live here. So be careful of scammers on street. They might not physically harm you but might trick you to get money. Please get a proper guide for visiting kolkata.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@sarnabbanerjee5272 Thank you so much for sharing this very helpful information, and I am sure it will benefit others. Keep watching to see if we actually make it to Kolkata,as we encountered a few obstacles on the way 😳😲

  • @SuminvargheseVarghese
    @SuminvargheseVarghese Місяць тому +1

    Kerala💙

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@SuminvargheseVarghese Thank you for sharing the love 🙏🤗♥️

  • @aami574
    @aami574 Місяць тому +2

    Come to malappuram 😍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      We will return to Kerala as there's so many more amazing places to visit 🙏🤗

  • @BJ-sy2lv
    @BJ-sy2lv 26 днів тому +1

    Srry just the chickpea curry that you ate it’s called Kadla say it and that how you say

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  26 днів тому

      @@BJ-sy2lv Thank you for that. I thought Kadala was the word for chickpeas, so I appreciate your correction.

  • @jackbourne151
    @jackbourne151 Місяць тому

    How can Kochi be a hidden gem of kerela? When it's the biggest and most popular area.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +2

      @@jackbourne151 It's a hidden gem because many foreign tourists haven't heard of Kerala, and only visit the big names in India such as Jaisalmer, Agra, Mumbai, Amritsar. Kochi is a marvellous gem and one that deserves more attention.

    • @Matt-vd4vp
      @Matt-vd4vp Місяць тому

      I agree. Most of my American friends, have never heard of Kerala and I have to show them how nice it is, with pics& videos. NY times rated Kerala 13th out of 52 best places to visit.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@Matt-vd4vp I can understand why it was so highly rated. We really enjoyed our time there and will definitely return as we know there's so much more to see.

  • @tfortimepassmalayalam1991
    @tfortimepassmalayalam1991 Місяць тому

    I'm also from Kerala, Thrissur 🔥

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      Wow, that’s so cool! We're so happy to hear from Malayalees 🙏🤗

  • @Mischief-o5z
    @Mischief-o5z Місяць тому +1

    U both went back or not?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@Mischief-o5z Yes, we spent almost 3 months in India and are currently in the UK

  • @shamnad123
    @shamnad123 Місяць тому +1

    Enjoy Kerala mates ❤, my state.
    Btw i work in NHS 😅.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@shamnad123 We love Kerala... such an awesome start to our India adventures. We've had a lot to do with the NHS lately, due to Lee's stomach issues that actually started 3 days after arriving in Kochi, and that are still ongoing! The NHS is incredible... thank you for being part of such an amazing institution.

    • @shamnad123
      @shamnad123 Місяць тому

      @ hope its gets better soon. In case if in need of any medical help in Kochi , consider visiting Aster Medcity or VPS lakshore or Rajagiri good and highly skilled doctors and even some are UK trained doctors too. And almost all docs will speak english too.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @shamnad123 That's excellent information, thank you so much 🙏🤗❤️

  • @Athul-kollam
    @Athul-kollam Місяць тому

    Welcome to kerala❤

  • @jamalponnani1651
    @jamalponnani1651 Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤ good❤❤❤

  • @abdulnaas9439
    @abdulnaas9439 Місяць тому

    Nice

  • @ValiyaSura
    @ValiyaSura Місяць тому +1

    In your old photo you look like zlatan

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@ValiyaSura If only I was as good a football player 😁⚽

  • @bobbyeapen6049
    @bobbyeapen6049 Місяць тому

    Fantastic, you got a 👍🏽 deal from the foods.
    Also check iut an Ayurvedic spa.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      The food was delicious! I'd have loved to have gone to an Ayurvedic spa, so that's on the list for next time! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, we appreciate your kindness and support 🙏♥️

  • @sayedmusthaqeem1631
    @sayedmusthaqeem1631 Місяць тому +2

    Kerala is Not a Christian State. It is a Secular State with 50% of Hindus and 27% of Muslims. Christianity is 17% i guess..
    Also in kerala everyone eats beef. All of the Hindus as well eat beef here

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much for the correction. Apologies for any offence caused ... ever since Lee & I went to Kerala in 1996, after meeting in Nepal, I'd mistakenly thought that Kerala was a Christian state, so it's good to finally know the actual demographic.

  • @muhammedazharudheen6915
    @muhammedazharudheen6915 Місяць тому

    Have you ever been to wayanad

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@muhammedazharudheen6915 No, we've never been there.

    • @muhammedazharudheen6915
      @muhammedazharudheen6915 Місяць тому

      @FrugalTravellers one day u will come because here have lot of tourist place
      Also good climate

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @muhammedazharudheen6915 Thank you, we appreciate your great recommendation 🙏🤗

  • @gregz3796
    @gregz3796 Місяць тому +2

    Hey Lee was it buy one shirt and get the second for free ? Matching shirts :-)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@gregz3796 (Mandy here. I hope you noticed the length of the video 🤣😂 We really do appreciate feedback, and almost always take it onboard 🤗😁)

    • @gregz3796
      @gregz3796 Місяць тому +2

      @@FrugalTravellers Hey Mandy, yea I always watch to the end and when I comment I try to make my comments when you read them to put a smile on your face, something a bit funny... if you ever go to Bali, let me know my stepdaughter lives there and she is a yoga instructor.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @gregz3796 That's awesome,Greg, both re: your step daughter living in Bali, and also re: your great comments. We love a good laugh, and I'm still chuckling about yours with the shirts. I'll get Lee to respond now 😂😂😂

  • @lpkgfrfssdgjk
    @lpkgfrfssdgjk Місяць тому

    I'm Kerala boy ...kochi

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      We had an amazing time in Kerala, thank you 🙏🤗

  • @elen6983
    @elen6983 Місяць тому +2

    ❤❤❤ 👍👍👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@elen6983 Thank you so much for the love 🙏🤗♥️

  • @a2zshopyandaman6
    @a2zshopyandaman6 Місяць тому

    ആഹാ

  • @rynemathew5022
    @rynemathew5022 Місяць тому +1

    Can you please visit kuttanadu in kerala

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      We have to return to Kerala as there are so many amazing places to visit ☺️😁

  • @AlexKoshy-f6e
    @AlexKoshy-f6e Місяць тому +1

    Keral is not only kochi

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@AlexKoshy-f6e Thank you for taking the time to clarify this.

  • @sandeshmm8280
    @sandeshmm8280 Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@sandeshmm8280 Thank you for the love 🙏😘🥰♥️

  • @Fayis83
    @Fayis83 Місяць тому

    Pls goto calicut

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for the great suggestion 🙏🤗 We've added it to the list for next time.

  • @hydra_ger
    @hydra_ger Місяць тому +1

    More

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@hydra_ger That's so lovely, thank you 🙏🤗❤️ We're so happy to know you're looking forward to seeing more videos... there are 3 more to come from Kerala, and then we'll be heading north:
      INDIA Travel 🇮🇳: ua-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrkzXmv-enbRPDap3H60HUWa.html

  • @diputc5669
    @diputc5669 Місяць тому +1

    Hi ma'am ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@diputc5669 Hello 👋 We hope this finds you well.

  • @vinnfrancis6901
    @vinnfrancis6901 Місяць тому

    😊😊😊

  • @EisaplayzytU
    @EisaplayzytU Місяць тому +1

    Go to ka ozhikodw❤

  • @tobintom9353
    @tobintom9353 Місяць тому

    Mam,Your Native

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      That's so lovely of you. Thank you 🙏😊

    • @tobintom9353
      @tobintom9353 Місяць тому

      Native place?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@tobintom9353 Lee's from the UK and Mandy is from New Zealand, but we live in Australia 🦘

  • @lewandoskirl9757
    @lewandoskirl9757 Місяць тому

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🥰

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@lewandoskirl9757 We're so pleased you enjoyed the video 🙏🤗😍

  • @PradeepRaajkumar1981
    @PradeepRaajkumar1981 Місяць тому

    Welcome to SOUTH INDIA.. Cheers from #pollachi town #coimbatore #tamilnadu

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much for your kind welcome 🙏🤗♥️

  • @jamesesonia
    @jamesesonia Місяць тому +2

    Definitely Gandhi statue.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@jamesesonia Yes, that's what I thought but I didn't want to presume. Thank you.

    • @jamesesonia
      @jamesesonia Місяць тому +1

      @ you’re extremely welcome. I hope you’re both doing well and enjoying my adopted country. 💖

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @jamesesonia Thank you so much. We had an excellent time in India and there'll be more Kochi videos coming soon 🙏🤗♥️🇮🇳

    • @jamesesonia
      @jamesesonia Місяць тому +1

      @@FrugalTravellerssorry I meant Portugal. I used to live in Alcobaça, quite close to where you’re staying. It’s a beautiful town and has an amazing monastery . The church part is free to visit but the abbey part is only accessible by paying.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @jamesesonia Oh, how wonderful! We house sat in Alcobaça a few years ago, and also went there on a day trip from Nazaré on a Rodoviária do Oeste bus 🤗😁 Here are a few of our Alcobaça videos in case you hadn't seen them:
      • Alcobaça Budget Guide:
      ua-cam.com/video/kTzkky1JWTo/v-deo.html
      • Alcobaça Market:
      ua-cam.com/video/_qIQFQHWfFE/v-deo.html
      • Day Trip to Alcobaça
      ua-cam.com/video/w_15JfUrkOg/v-deo.html

  • @abhilashtp5883
    @abhilashtp5883 Місяць тому +1

    🇰 🇪 🇷 🇦 🇱 🇦

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@abhilashtp5883 Thank you for your lovely comment 🙏🤗

  • @aashiquetubes
    @aashiquetubes Місяць тому

    FYI, Kerala is not a Christian state. Even though majority of the population are Hindus (55%), it is a secular state

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the correction, and I apologise for the mistake. I didn't intend to cause offence.

  • @jamesjose848
    @jamesjose848 Місяць тому +1

    I think Christian Population in Kerala is nearly 20% only, 55% are Hindus followed by 25 % muslims..

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@jamesjose848 I don't know how I got that so wrong in 1996 and have remembered it incorrectly ever since! I apologise... I didn't mean to cause any offence.

    • @Arjun39092
      @Arjun39092 Місяць тому

      ​@@FrugalTravellersIt is because central districts of Kerala are Christian dominated areas and Southern districts are mostly Hindus and in northern parts of Kerala are mostly Muslims,
      There are 14 districts in Kerala and from that only 1 district is Christian Majority (Kottayam), And Malapuram Muslim Majority, rest of the 12 Districts are Kerala are Hindu Majority...

    • @jamesjose848
      @jamesjose848 Місяць тому

      @@FrugalTravellers It is completely fine..☺️just wanted to let you know it.But Kerala has largest christian population in India… wish you a great time in Kerala❤️

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @jamesjose848 Thanks again for sharing this great information 🙏🤗♥️

    • @baduya947
      @baduya947 Місяць тому

      @@Arjun39092Only Malappuram is Muslim majority.All other 13 districts are Hindu majority.kottayam is Hindu majority too..

  • @farhanparu5768
    @farhanparu5768 Місяць тому +2

    Nehru not mahatma gathi Nehru another person Nehru is first prime minister of india

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Do you mean the statue was of Nehru?

    • @Malayalikada
      @Malayalikada Місяць тому +1

      ​@@FrugalTravellers No it's Gandhi.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@Malayalikada Excellent, that's what I thought but I couldn't see a name written anywhere so didn't want to get it wrong. Thank you for confirming that it was Gandhi.

  • @rashidkv11
    @rashidkv11 Місяць тому +2

    മലയാളി, അടിച്ചു കേറി വാ

  • @aca7061
    @aca7061 Місяць тому

    Kerala is not a Christian majority state, nowadays christian boys and thr family migrate to Europe, Australia and American states because of lack of jobs, communism and al keralam (which means kerala will become a mini kashmir within 10 yrs)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you for your comment - it's always so interesting hearing different viewpoints.

  • @smolbean_ii
    @smolbean_ii Місяць тому

    I just love the way both the men are going unbothered and the woman is the one recording and caring😂😂

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@smolbean_ii Hahaha...it was more that they were catching up as we hadn't seen Geoff for 2 years, and rather than talking to our friend, I was obsessed with filming everything 🤣🤣🤣 Lee does more of the filming in one of the next Kochi videos, but on this first day it was just me. I'm glad someone noticed 👏🤗🤣 ~ Mandy

  • @KegamerFf-z6n
    @KegamerFf-z6n Місяць тому +3

    Its not a Christian state, 😂, please dont reminds us brutallycolonial past, thanks😊

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@KegamerFf-z6n Oh no... I didn't mean to cause offence! Apologies, and best wishes from Lee and I.

    • @cyriljacob4839
      @cyriljacob4839 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@FrugalTravellers I apologize to you for that moron who disrespected you.

    • @asuranbro
      @asuranbro Місяць тому +3

      ​@@FrugalTravellersChristian's are minority in Kerala. Largest population is Hindus then Muslims

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @asuranbro Thank you for the correction. I apologise for getting this so very wrong!

    • @asuranbro
      @asuranbro Місяць тому +2

      @@FrugalTravellers Happy to help you. Enjoy your time in India

  • @abhinavkumarjha6265
    @abhinavkumarjha6265 Місяць тому

    Kerala is not Christian state

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you for the correction. I'm not sure how I have had this mistaken idea since we first visited Kerala in 1996! We appreciate your kindness and understanding.

  • @BARATHKART
    @BARATHKART Місяць тому +1

    Don't visit that place ( Chinese fishing net ). They are beggers 🙄

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@BARATHKART Thank you for sharing this warning. I only filmed short clips from a distance, so wasn't made to pay anything. I understand why they would want to make money from what has now become quite a tourist attraction... but I wasn't interested enough in the workings of the nets to commit to watching up close and paying for the experience.

    • @BARATHKART
      @BARATHKART Місяць тому +1

      @FrugalTravellers
      Thank you mam, that's cool.

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Місяць тому

      They are not beggers they are scammers 😂😂

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @amel_.s 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You said it

  • @lijuedapal5519
    @lijuedapal5519 Місяць тому

    ❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@lijuedapal5519 Thank you for the love 😘😍♥️

  • @aslamyousuf8364
    @aslamyousuf8364 Місяць тому

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@aslamyousuf8364 Thanks for the love 🙏♥️🥰

  • @rahulradhu1029
    @rahulradhu1029 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the love 🙏♥️🥰😍

  • @Noufaljass17Noufaljass
    @Noufaljass17Noufaljass Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@Noufaljass17Noufaljass Thank you for the love 🙏❤️