Worst Things 99% of Tourists Can't Avoid in India

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  • čas přidán 17. 05. 2023
  • India is one of the most shocking countries for tourists to visit and so in this video, we focus on the worst things in India that 99% of visitors can't avoid. We talk about scams, and weird customs and give travel tips so that you could have the best time while visiting this country.
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Komentáře • 201

  • @1983simi
    @1983simi Před rokem +10

    I'm a white foreigner who has been living in India for 10 years now, and I have to say, the last time someone attempted to scam me was around 9 years ago. Just like anywhere, when you come across as a tourist, you look like an easy mark to a lot of people. And I feel many foreigners in India end up playing along with such scams because they are scared of coming across impolite. Don't be scared of seeming impolite.
    Whoever comes rushing you with some offer or the other, you ignore them, you don't even look at them, doesn't matter if it's shop owners, taxi drivers or rickshaw guys. The people proactively approaching you - the fat white goose to shake money out of - don't deserve your politeness, period. If you agreed on a rickshaw/taxi price, you give that and only that. If they complain you walk away. But yeah, fare price scams are the only scams you can't really avoid, because except for Mumbai - which is awesome for most everyone going by meter - they'll take advantage of any stranger, not just foreigners btw. Never have more money visible in your wallet. I have a smaller 'commute wallet' that never holds more than 200-300 rupees. You want to create a ruckus because suddenly you want 500 after only asking 100, here that's all i have and i can't give it all to you. call the police if you want, you're getting your 100 and not a rupee more. It does help btw to speak some Hindi (in the North that is).
    And yeah, open cremation is very much a traditional cultural aspect in certain cities still (not everywhere, mind, in many cities it's closed electric cremation only) and if you suspect you cannot take the brute reality of life and death, stay away from the burning grounds. I get it, in the west we tend to give our elderly and dying to hospitals and care homes and rarely are confronted with actual corpses, so that is bound to be a big cultural shock. In India death is not kept hidden the same way. A corpse will be prepared for cremation and laid out for people to say their last goodbyes at home for some time, then carried through the streets on a stretcher to the cremation grounds. Again, if you feel this might traumatize you, this is not the place for you.
    Anyway, generally really loved your video. It gives me a lot of nostalgia about my first year in India. It's maybe also the curse of the short term tourist that skews one's experience. I did quite some backpacking my first year, but I also lived and worked here, which made me learn how to deal with everyday life differently. Eventually I felt comfortable enough to not ever want to leave and I've lived here ever since.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      So glad to hear that you are having a good time in India.
      And quite funny you mention it as even our Indian friends told us that every time they visit a new city somebody tries to scam them 😅

    • @sugarblossom2732
      @sugarblossom2732 Před 22 dny

      Most of them moved to the internet 😅

  • @chokolatelatte4764
    @chokolatelatte4764 Před rokem +10

    I just wouldn't be able to cope with being pestered and stared at. I see people make excuses for it, saying people are interested and see foreigners like celebrities, but that doesn't make it any easier for the person on the receiving end. We were always brought up being told it's rude to stare.
    As always, your filming and narrating is wonderful 🥰

    • @yamanjain
      @yamanjain Před rokem

      You simply need to get used to it. You're exotic. Can't help it.
      But yes, the other scams can be avoided. Begin with South India rather than North to "acclimatize" so to speak.

  • @giannishen
    @giannishen Před rokem +23

    I love every speech you share about culture, you are the most informative and professional traveler!
    Through this video, I saw a different India from my impression.
    This kind of in-depth-travel video is what I yearn for!
    I like your edit very much, great job, thank you for sharing! 👍🥰🙏

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +5

      Oh wow.😍
      Thank you once again for such an amazing Comment!
      And we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the video, it was quite a fun and interesting story for us to make as well 😊.
      Best wishes from Nepal 🙏😀

    • @giannishen
      @giannishen Před rokem +3

      @@WildVikingTravels It is my pleasure, thanks to you too, I like that you are always full of energy! Happy travels! 🤩🙏

  • @user-pn5es5nc1w
    @user-pn5es5nc1w Před rokem +5

    I've travelled to enough countries to know that India is not for me, but I love your perspective on it.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      Hihi.
      Yea they say that people eighter love or hate it...
      And we'll we certainly did not love it 😅

  • @ellispandit-spaanderman3742

    I want to add something to your story about the scams in India. What you're referring to happens mainly in North India outside the Himalayas. I live in Kashmir and no such scams happen here, for instance no need to bargain over the price of a riksha, the rikshawallas actually charge the right price. BTW the price of a riksha in general is about Rs 25 per km, so when you take a riksha for 3,5 km, price should not be more than Rs 100 (I nearly always get the right price, if they don't take you, skip them and try another). Prices in different cities may differ, but not too much. Also South India is with much less scams and even beggars are hardly seen in South India. For traveling in India, you must be smart, but surely every first time traveller in India will be scammed. That happened to me too, even Indians are scammed when traveling in an unknown city. BTW in Delhi best travel by metro, which is very cheap and very fast (but hold on to your valuables and keep your backpack on your belly instead of back).
    Staring indeed happens, also only in North India. You can simply tell them to leave. Even, if necessary, act angrily (maybe shouting in your own language being not English) and they'll run, although they may keep on staring on a longer distance. You have to be firm!
    And yes, you can get a Delhi belly, know how to handle. Keep on eating Marie biscuits, white rice, banana and most of all curd (dahi) and drink water in sips with ORS, don't take immodium for that may lead to blood poisoning; avoid chili when sick. By keeping on eating, you can retain some energy and keep on traveling. Don't stop eating as usually advised in Europe, for than you will be sick for a long long time and will be unable to move, to travel.
    And indeed, when people ask you something (a selfi or whatever it is you don't want), again be firm and say no. I am not in the mood, busy, going somewhere or whatever. When they want to sell you something, tell them that you're traveling, no space for extra luggage, don't show any interest, for when you do, the game starts.
    I could advise much more. Last winter I have been traveling nearly 10000 km mainly by train and bus from the north to east, to south and back north. No scams happened to me. I only had very good experiences, actually best experiences ever. When you know how to behave in India, the fun and the happiness starts.

    • @divineflu34567
      @divineflu34567 Před rokem +2

      Dude this guy is unnecessarily trying to milk hate it's tough for sure but not like he is mentioning

  • @gaylegrenfell8625
    @gaylegrenfell8625 Před rokem +2

    Love your videos. Keep well and safe x

  • @SOULAGE1980
    @SOULAGE1980 Před rokem +4

    Another great video 🤗 Guys you have amazing souls and I love watching You 🥰🤗😘

  • @ahmash5517
    @ahmash5517 Před rokem +5

    I really love the way your videos are made ..
    Like the commentary really feels professional .... And it feels so real.... 😁

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Ohh, thank you so much for the kind words!

    • @ahmash5517
      @ahmash5517 Před rokem

      @@WildVikingTravels i just stated the truth 😇

  • @christopherr4046
    @christopherr4046 Před rokem +7

    Most honest open travel blog. Not a bunch of b.s. Instagram shots splice together. Thank you for all your hard work .

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it!
      And we truly appreciate your positive feedback 🙏😊

  • @robertw8666
    @robertw8666 Před rokem +5

    When I go to India, I always plan a trip for a few months because the first month is usually spent dealing with an upset stomach. Still i love the place and try to go yearly. Oddly I never get much attention on the street being i am an old fat white guy. I suspect it would be a different story if I were a pretty young lady. If you get a chance head to the South. It is a completely different vibe from the North there. Loved your video. Great work.

  • @WonderfulWorld316
    @WonderfulWorld316 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You've summed it up perfectly and I especially like what you've said at the end of the video. I learned a new tip from you guys: 'picture for the police'. 😂 I will use this one on my future travels.

  • @travellingwithcrowsfeet
    @travellingwithcrowsfeet Před rokem +1

    Oh gosh, it must be awful being ill in the van. We hope you are both feeling well again. Yet another interesting vlog, thank you.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Heyhey.
      Ohh Yea, being sick in the van really does such but well it's sadly common part of traveling in this side of the world.
      Sending hugs from Nepal! 🤗

  • @Fishing31South
    @Fishing31South Před 8 měsíci

    Very cool. I live full time in a van in Australia, I've never seen a vanner in India till now. Great work and happy travels. ✌️

  • @kenneth9767
    @kenneth9767 Před rokem +29

    Thanks to you I confirmed once again I don't wanna visit that country ever 😂

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +5

      Haha.
      I totally understand, this country is a challenge to say at least😅.

    • @Levepalestina1
      @Levepalestina1 Před rokem +3

      You are right
      Mee too😅

    • @sauravkumarchand9691
      @sauravkumarchand9691 Před rokem

      మన దేశంలో మురికి స్పానిష్ పందులను ఎవరూ ఆహ్వానించలేదు. ನಿಮ್ಮ ದೇಶವು ಭೂಮಿಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೆಟ್ಟ ತಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ.

    • @mikey..344
      @mikey..344 Před rokem +5

      India is the last country i will ever want to vist

    • @vengen143
      @vengen143 Před rokem +8

      It's foolish not to experience and just say it because someone said it. There are videos which say it's a great country too...anyway....sorry you are judgemental...try it ...

  • @Latexhandske
    @Latexhandske Před rokem +1

    A good thing about the food for first timers; go to your local India/Pakistani/Bangladeshi store in your hometown and start eating the wonderful and spicy things.
    Stay safe ❤

  • @mikebourke1185
    @mikebourke1185 Před rokem +4

    Hey Joe and Liisu I was in Goa 25 yrs ago (Benidorm of India ) I'm sure much has Changed n Not For The Better ..But Tourists are Targets everywhere ..Eventually Everyone Understands F##k Off Might not Be Polite To Say...But Annoying Scammers are Not Polite Either ..🤔
    Stay Free and Safe Travels 👍😎

  • @arvindgautam2892
    @arvindgautam2892 Před rokem +2

    Hello bro today I saw you in indore and I see your car is amazing bro

  • @mihastare3289
    @mihastare3289 Před rokem +8

    Hahaha I laughed so much during this video. Thank you for your honesty :) India was never on my wish list, now I think I will skip it in this lifetime for sure :)

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +3

      Hahh, glad to hear you enjoyed the video!
      Ohh man, India is just like another world 😅. And I must say that living in a van here is well... Ambitious 🤣.
      But like I said, this country has definitely made us stronger people 🙏😉

    • @mihastare3289
      @mihastare3289 Před rokem +2

      @@WildVikingTravels I totally believe you. I've been living in Thailand for a year, been to Cambodia and Vietnam, but what you are talking about is not seen anywhere in those countries :)
      Negotiating the price is one of the biggest downsides for me... when you said you simply don't buy at the markets as it's too time-consuming. OMG big pass for me :D
      Not to mention - van life in India I must say you guys are beyond crazy :P
      Good luck in Nepal - hope it's different there :)

    • @Levepalestina1
      @Levepalestina1 Před rokem +1

      Mee too😂

    • @whyme5024
      @whyme5024 Před 7 měsíci

      Please also watch a different side of India, by a British couple driving through the country.
      czcams.com/video/DrD4W-8LNOU/video.htmlsi=vcqzsV9oMYq1tMDd

  • @RB-pn6wn
    @RB-pn6wn Před 10 měsíci +1

    So you choose specifically those places where you should not want to go and you decide India is bad place.
    And chose exactly where to go In Pakistan and you decide Pakistan is modern country. Very nice and unbiased channel. Keep it up. 😂

  • @tommywolfe2706
    @tommywolfe2706 Před rokem +1

    7:41 "my red is turning face".......I love the slip there lol. I know the feeling, but I am strangely addicted to it though.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      Hihi.
      Yea, I guess the spice made me a bit hot in the head 😅

  • @hihiaurelnarmadashankar4334

    You are not ready for india.
    Accept india at it is , and india will love you

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +3

      And hopefully I will never be!
      I have traveled 52 countries and can honestly say that India is the worst place I have never seen.
      There are 100 more things I did not talk about in this video. From rich exploiting the poor to cast system and inequality on every level with no intent to make things better. So Yea, I truly hope I never have to visit this place again

    • @divineflu34567
      @divineflu34567 Před rokem +2

      ​@@WildVikingTravelsi smell hater here good luck and please don't come here and don't milk the indian hate too just leave the videos and forget about it

    • @prakharchaudhary9797
      @prakharchaudhary9797 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@WildVikingTravelsyou guys visited Iraq and Syria. I guess you can survive India then.

  • @pearlstreak
    @pearlstreak Před rokem +4

    Come to Kerala, the southern most part of India. Things are different here...

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      Many people told me the same.
      I might try it 😊👍

    • @thebrokenconcept4526
      @thebrokenconcept4526 Před rokem

      commie paradise

    • @himshaky
      @himshaky Před rokem

      Do yourself a favour.... don't come again. Am sure you will find lots of bad things in Kerala as well.

  • @mrfighter00
    @mrfighter00 Před rokem +2

    On one side I appreciate your honesty. Same time your suffering came from ignorance & lack of knowledge or research my friend. Many foreigners travel to unusual places (remote villages?) with unusual travel mode, how would less educated & opportunistic society would treat? Indians like us themselves get scammed, forget about foreigners! Also, I never came across any foreigner who said "no" to selfies. You must deny them invasion on privacy but all foreigners take it for granted.
    Next time should go to Himalayas, beaches or dense forest part of India. Prefer Mumbai or Bangalore over Delhi. Visit some ancient site (Khajuraho is sort of thing you must not have seen anywhere, I am sure.)I think you will love it.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      I think education is the key!

    • @mrfighter00
      @mrfighter00 Před rokem +1

      ​@@WildVikingTravels It's easier to educate two of you than millions. They never want to leave their village/city or country. You did. So it's you who should know things beforehand about the country. I would again emphasize, your mode of travel & places of stay were weird by Indian standards.(Most of the things you did, we Indian tourists don't do including visiting burning deads on Ghats..) Rural side people including police have hardly seen any foreigner & staying in Van. So some would be skeptical and others would be curious. Plus, you should know driving in world's most dense & populous country would look like.
      Definitely - corruption, garbage, selfies & unhygienic food issues are biggest black spots, but if visitors are not willing to pay 10-15$ for a stay then they can expect some trouble!
      Anyway, appreciate you tell the world what needs to be told so others can be prepared before coming to India. A home to 1.4billion people.
      Goodluck for next journeys!

  • @mairee2794
    @mairee2794 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for showing what it's really like. Should I visit this country, my expectations will be realistic and I won't feel unprepared. Your honesty is much appreciated.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      You are very welcome 😊.
      I am sure there are many incredible things about India, but compared to the other 50 countries I have been to...
      India is one of the hardest and most unwelcoming places for a foreign tourist to visit.
      (once again it might be totally different in the south part of the country as we did not make it there)

    • @lovelife_always74
      @lovelife_always74 Před rokem +2

      @@WildVikingTravelswhat rubbish!

    • @21Danieltbs
      @21Danieltbs Před rokem +2

      Don't take their word for it. India a big country with extremely diverse culture, landscapes etc. Watch other foreign youtubers who have done much more in-depth traveling around India. The other travellers have seen more of the country than them so I think you'd be better off listening to those people than them.

    • @PRIYANKASINGH-by3ox
      @PRIYANKASINGH-by3ox Před 10 měsíci

      Dont listen to this guy. India is one of the most if not the most hospitable countries in the world. If you get to know people, they will treat you like their own family. Its unsafe to go on streets and eat spice that you cant handle anywhere in the world. India is beautiful. Dont listen to this crap these guys are spreading. Watch videos which show how to travel in India. They are literally promoting a terrorist and bankrupt country over India. That itself says a lot about them.

  • @MarYam-pj9gk
    @MarYam-pj9gk Před 10 měsíci

    Honest vlogger❤

  • @dilippatel3268
    @dilippatel3268 Před rokem

    excellent video

  • @ApurbaOnYouTube
    @ApurbaOnYouTube Před rokem +1

    Please come to South Indian and see the real beauty of India.. I suggest you come in winter November to February is best time visit India

  • @BurimPrroi
    @BurimPrroi Před 11 měsíci

    Dude, what a Story!
    How was with parking your Van and when you had to leave it parked to go and see (visit) a place or buy something?

  • @DanishKhan-bw9vu
    @DanishKhan-bw9vu Před rokem +2

    lots of love from Shravasti ❤ maybe one day I'll visit Estonia

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Heyhey.
      We hope you will have the change to one day see Estonia 😁👍

  • @Em-vs5zj
    @Em-vs5zj Před 11 měsíci

    It does become nerve wracking but you need to stand your ground. India is worth visiting, just don’t be a sucker. Love your videos!

  • @khushikhan5549
    @khushikhan5549 Před rokem +1

    hahaha i actually like this video its more like funny and entertaining video😁😆😆👌

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video 😁👍.
      Best wishes from Nepal 😀

  • @JMPschool1
    @JMPschool1 Před rokem

    Can you just take Imodium or Pepto bismol for the duration of your trip to prevent diarrhea or is it inevitable?

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Ohh man I really don't know if that would work.
      Worth a try for sure but I have not met one traveler who has gotten away from India without a bad case of diarrhea 😅.
      If you go full tourist mode and only eat in high end places it might be different, but I would not count on it 🤣

    • @JMPschool1
      @JMPschool1 Před rokem

      @@WildVikingTravels Haha 😂 Good to know, thank you! Happy travels!

  • @Noka227
    @Noka227 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Omg. I’m never stepping foot in that part of India.

  • @MrEdwintmargallo
    @MrEdwintmargallo Před 2 měsíci

    ahhh VARANASI! Yes, the air smells barbeque ahmmmm hehehehe Yet I loved the place especially in early morning or at night when the ghats are empty, sitting on staircases sipping tea, the silence is soothing and truly comforting. I don't know what's it all about in Varanasi. Was it the feeling of holiness?

  • @himshaky
    @himshaky Před rokem +1

    Actually the taxi/tuk-tuk scam is same for Indians as well. We experience it every day in Bangalore.
    Giving half-eaten food to the poor man on the street was not right.
    And the river ghat with burning pyres......no one asked you to go there. Many of us don't.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      Are you serious???
      I should throw away food interested of giving it to someone in need?

    • @himshaky
      @himshaky Před rokem +3

      @@WildVikingTravels yes...if you care so much ....buy him food......giving food off a plate you have already eaten to a stranger is like asking him to eat from dumpster which sadly many poor street dwellers anyway do

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 Před 26 dny

      ​@@himshakyif he doesnt want the food he could say no thank you?

  • @subhraneeldhar
    @subhraneeldhar Před 11 měsíci +1

    What a hardcore Viking. Valhalla awaits.

  • @raunakkbanerjee9016
    @raunakkbanerjee9016 Před rokem +1

    We just eat chicken with bone.. boneless is something of a luxury.. its whats normal here, not that we are less picky

  • @hamburger-fries
    @hamburger-fries Před rokem

    I just tell India Taxis to call the police if they are not happy with the price we already agreed on at the start of the taxi ride. And then I walk away while they are shouting.

  • @princeranjan_in
    @princeranjan_in Před rokem +1

    I think we need to work a lot in many sectors... We'll improve, we are improving actually... The fking authorities need to be serious otherwise 1.5 billion's image will keep getting ruined by the actions of few millions...

  • @sohaibkhan6122
    @sohaibkhan6122 Před rokem +4

    Stay safe ❣️🇵🇰

  • @huzaifazkansa
    @huzaifazkansa Před 3 měsíci

    India I love this country why I love their food plus all to all their barfi yea very best of best moment I love india I love food .

  • @arunitmehta6907
    @arunitmehta6907 Před 6 měsíci

    Why didnt you guys go to South india ,it is a pristine place

  • @robert3987
    @robert3987 Před rokem +2

    I went to Calcutta backs in the '70s and it was like arriving on the planet Mars with aliens.

  • @MrEdwintmargallo
    @MrEdwintmargallo Před 2 měsíci

    I was laughing out loud through out the video because I really thought I was the only one in this world who do not know how to cross the streets in India hahahaha I just felt I would be dead before reaching the other side of the street. Indians thank goodness, are always kind to let me hold their arms for my dear life while navigating the streets hehehe Thanks God I was always mistaken as Chinese. So, persistent drivers, fixers, vendors, masseurs, ear cleaner ehehehe, I would proclaimed CHINESE, NO ENGLISH. SORRY. hehehe. Me too had diarrhea hahaha and the pharmacy could not understand my american pronunciation of immodium, I have to write it down. Afraid to be sick again, I sustained myself with bottled water, fruits, eggs and freshly baked bread until I left India. I lost 18lbs. for my 28days in India.

  • @tahiryounas1427
    @tahiryounas1427 Před rokem +1

    Ehmm secret : India is one of the top exporters of Beef **

  • @huzaifazkansa
    @huzaifazkansa Před 3 měsíci

    Us We have go to ajmer sharif kwaja gareeb nawaz OR KGN these place is best of best place in india best of best I love their food plus barfi and lot of things we pass a good moment too but me I love food always me and my mother has go there but truly I love this place I, over these food they are delicious too .

  • @Kalki0025
    @Kalki0025 Před rokem +7

    You guys never fully explored India. You just traveled the Golden Triangle route, like typical Westerners. India is not just limited to these 3-4 states. The southern part of India offers historical cities like Hampi, the Kerala backwaters, temples in Tamil Nadu, and hill stations like Munnar and Ooty. We also have the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, which offer some of the best beaches and underwater activities in Asia.
    In western India, there's Goa and the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, which showcase some of the most impressive architecture in the world. The northeastern part of India boasts amazing natural beauty, especially in states like Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram. In the northern part of India, there are incredible travel destinations like Kashmir and Ladakh that offer unique experiences.
    India has some of the best valleys, including the Parvati Valley, Kangra Valley, Spiti Valley, Betaab Valley, Gurez Valley, Baisaran Valley, Aru Valley, Nelong Valley, Yumthang Valley, Tirthan Valley, and unique villages like Malana, Kasol, Mawlynnong, Nako, Ziro, Agatti Island, Kuttanad, and Sonmarg. Additionally, India is home to amazing architectural wonders like the Phugtal Monastery, Khajuraho temples, Mahabodhi Temple, Key Monastery, Tawang Monastery, Badami Caves, Konark Sun Temple, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Thikse Monastery, Rani Ki Vav, and Nalanda University.
    Even though you are traveling from Europe to Asia in your own vehicle, you haven't explored the highest motorable road in the world, Umling La Pass, located in Ladakh, India. It seems like you have only visited some stereotypical places and moved on.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      I agree, we definitely have not seen the whole India and will probably see a few more parts of it once we come back to Mumbai in few months.
      but you probably understood from the video as well that traveling this country with a van is extremely difficult.
      Indian culture sadly knows no privacy and for a traveler it is extremely off putting to be constantly harassed by hundreds of people secretly taking pictures of us and only seeing us as zoo animals or walking wallets.
      I still believe that India has one of the most incredible history in the world, but as an independent travel it is no easy place to visit.

    • @Kalki0025
      @Kalki0025 Před rokem +1

      @@WildVikingTravels I agree that scamming is a really big problem in India, especially in major cities like Mumbai and Delhi, as well as tourist places like Rajasthan and Agra. The common people in India rarely see Europeans, so they may stare and ask for photos. They see you guys as some kind of celebrities visiting their land, and the people who do this typically mean no harm. It is a gesture of friendship and pride for them to have met someone from abroad.
      India, despite being linguistically, culturally, and in many other ways, very diverse within its own boundaries, is still racially very monolithic. Most people in India who haven't traveled abroad or aren't well-read still consider the US and other countries as almost utopian, magical places. This perception extends to the white population as well. There is a sense of pride in knowing a white person, and it's something they might even brag about to their family and friends.
      Another aspect of Indian culture is that they take hospitality very seriously. Sometimes, they forget that no matter how much they honor or want to welcome their guests, they are still not friends. This concept of personal distance is often lost on them, and they may overstep personal bounds in an effort to be friendly and welcoming.
      If you want quiet and private places to visit in India, you can travel to Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh (Parvati Valley, Spiti Valley, Tirthan Valley, Kasol), Auroville, Idukki, Sikkim, and the northeastern states of India. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands have beautiful and less crowded beaches in India. In most parts of Ladakh, you can travel and enjoy beautiful landscapes without seeing many people.
      Here are some road trips that every traveler can consider in India:
      Manali to Leh
      Guwahati to Tawang
      Gangtok to Nathula Pass through Lake Tsomgo
      Shillong to Cherrapunjee
      Srinagar to Ladakh
      Chennai to Munnar
      Delhi to Spiti Valley

    • @drunkenmonkey3435
      @drunkenmonkey3435 Před rokem

      ​@@WildVikingTravelshey western pigs by understanding your western mindset you two have come to India to give misinformation about Indian so you can kindly leave india and settle in Pakistan with terrorists you two look like one of them

    • @potatocurry4474
      @potatocurry4474 Před rokem

      @@Kalki0025 its Hindu culture, known for scamming and disdain to foreigners

  • @ISPKnight
    @ISPKnight Před rokem

    Which is more developed india or Pakistan?

    • @divineflu34567
      @divineflu34567 Před rokem

      2550$ usd bd 1600 usd per capita use your Brain for the rest

  • @evelinsaarva7876
    @evelinsaarva7876 Před rokem +2

    🧐🌶🛺♥

  • @DhanGadhiVlogger
    @DhanGadhiVlogger Před rokem +1

    bro research more buddha was born on nepal

  • @tahiryounas1427
    @tahiryounas1427 Před rokem +1

    Uber works there * u can try that

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      I did not actually try, just checked the prices from Uber 😀

    • @tahiryounas1427
      @tahiryounas1427 Před rokem +1

      @@WildVikingTravels 😅 in Pakistan they are double than usual tuktuk but atleast no one can scam you ..

    • @divineflu34567
      @divineflu34567 Před rokem

      ​@@tahiryounas1427Uber doesn't scam in India too they have fixed price and everything is online so

  • @chiranko
    @chiranko Před rokem +2

    For your next road tax! :D

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      Oh wow, thank you! Will definitely need this in India when we return! ❤️

  • @newslinksurdu7437
    @newslinksurdu7437 Před rokem +1

    which country should visit, india or pakistan?

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +5

      I am sure it is different for every person, but we personally liked Pakistan more. Pakistani people were just much more welcoming towards us as tourists 😊🙏

    • @shobhasharma4750
      @shobhasharma4750 Před rokem

      ​@@WildVikingTravels pakitani h b"han k" lo" a., 🥴

    • @robert3987
      @robert3987 Před rokem

      Neither country.

  • @silviatevini5815
    @silviatevini5815 Před rokem

    Is true many photo

  • @alizafar7800
    @alizafar7800 Před rokem

    ❤ from Pakistan.

  • @silviatevini5815
    @silviatevini5815 Před rokem +1

    Im more calme in india

  • @OrangeCub14
    @OrangeCub14 Před rokem

    Time for China ??

  • @Kirati-lr6mx
    @Kirati-lr6mx Před rokem +2

    Hahaha 😂 India

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      This is India indeed

    • @21Danieltbs
      @21Danieltbs Před rokem

      ​@@WildVikingTravelsno that is a small part of India. India is a lot bigger than this. There's more to offer. It's called the Indian sub continent for a reason. You just visited the typical stereotypical places and say that's India. No that's not even half of India. India is much more diverse and unique than this. I do hope ypu can come back and visit more places and understand more about us as a country and how different people are depending on the places you visit. Every state is like it's own mini country with different languages, food, religion and traditional and cultural differences. I hope you can someday truly experience what real India is. What you've seen is only a small part of it. Sorry you had a bad experience here. A little tip for if you want to come back in the future, hire a local guide. That will help your experience in India by leaps and bounds.

  • @sakshamsingh6169
    @sakshamsingh6169 Před rokem +3

    Honestly you have covered and showed india so badly that not how exactly it is. There is much more that will make you awe of it. So next time do better research and planning to see and travel or just don't travel to india. India is way beyond you can ever think or imagine.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +4

      Sorry to hear that you don't like honestly.

    • @divineflu34567
      @divineflu34567 Před rokem +2

      ​@@WildVikingTravelsmore like baisness but it's okey I can sense from miles where it is steaming from

  • @chandannegi4294
    @chandannegi4294 Před rokem

    I like your honesty.. atleast u r not milking Indian audiance.Most of yt just showing what ppl want to see..
    Hope u will not get hate .. i m sure few ppl will give u hate but dont mind them..

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      Heyhey.
      Thanks for the kind words!
      Hahh, we don't mind hate, it's part of being on social media 😅 no matter what we say someone is always disappointed so rather just tell the truth right 🤣.
      Best wishes now from Nepal!

    • @chandannegi4294
      @chandannegi4294 Před rokem

      But next time if u wanna visit . Go for small hilly cities in ladakh , Kashmir , Himachal , uttrakhand in North or arunachal, nagaland, Sikkim, in north East or go for South like kerla , Tamilnadu etc..
      Most big cities and tourist places aren't worth it...

  • @mrrroyvlog8243
    @mrrroyvlog8243 Před rokem

    Hi brother you comte Kolkata and visit Biggest Temple (Iskcon temple)

  • @clinicalepidemiology1305

    I would never ever go to india even if it is all expenses paid.i ll be the one to pay not to invite me to go.Too much scarry too dangerous too much filthy too much chaos.Even just by watching videos i cannot stomach anything.

    • @divineflu34567
      @divineflu34567 Před rokem +1

      It's not that bad here try to watch others vlog which will give you a real perspective of a normal tourist (eg: Dale Philip his videos are mostly uncut so they will take you on real tour)

    • @21Danieltbs
      @21Danieltbs Před rokem +1

      This is like taking advice from someone who went to some of the shittiest places in USA one time and say USA is a shit country. These people hardly scratched the surface of what and how India is. For better insight watch other foreign travellers who have stayed and travelled more of the country than these two. I think they have a better understanding and perspective of India being as they have seen more of the country tha these two.

    • @SIIIUUUU.
      @SIIIUUUU. Před 10 měsíci

      First of all....I know that you are full of stereotypes about India.....
      It's on you that you will come in india or not ...but I suggest you to watch other foreigners video who are doing tours in india...then you will see the positive side of this country unlike what is shown in your media and this CZcamsr......
      Again I am saying it's upto you....
      But I give you promise that you will se a world in india....
      From mountain fertile land of farms,from deserts to seas,from beaches to forest....
      You will see everything here in India....

  • @SSPTravels
    @SSPTravels Před rokem +1

    Thanks for deleting my comment twice. 👍👍

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      What comment?
      CZcams might have done it automatically. It does it when you breach their community guidelines...

    • @SSPTravels
      @SSPTravels Před rokem +1

      @@WildVikingTravels I think I have used some word that you have added in your settings. I haven't used a single abuse. Neither I have broken any CZcams rules. But why it got deleted? 😒

  • @drona9
    @drona9 Před rokem +2

    Fake Viking doesn't know cremation is also a Viking tradition !

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Sure. Fire burial was one of many Viking funeral traditions, yet how to it connect with the video?
      Or you just came here to insult and prove my points by showing your nation in a bad light?

  • @Peter-en3ti
    @Peter-en3ti Před rokem +6

    Pakistan is much better and hospitable.We had great experience there by visiting its Northern side. People were too much polite and guiding us in every aspect❤

    • @venkatajay221
      @venkatajay221 Před rokem

      They are good terrorists .

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +3

      Pakistan is a wonderful place for tourists to visit 😁👍

    • @nadeemafzal4698
      @nadeemafzal4698 Před rokem

      ​@Wild Viking Travels you made my day (being a Pakistani)

    • @vengen143
      @vengen143 Před rokem

      Yaaa but there is no food and wifi...lol

    • @nadeemafzal4698
      @nadeemafzal4698 Před rokem

      @@vengen143 ok even then we are happy and thankful to God

  • @Miki-So
    @Miki-So Před rokem

    @Wild Viking Travels, I believe you're still in India, well this is my 2 cents for you, don't even bother to say NO, just don't look at them, keep move and act like you don't understand. Say something in your language and not in English😉😉. And it'll work. 😁 And thank me later 😉😁

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      Hahh I will remember that for sure we have to go back to India soon anyway 😅

  • @erdalcak2834
    @erdalcak2834 Před rokem

    Sana defalarca söyledim Türkiye de başka bir ülkeye gitme

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      Hahaha.
      I do love Türkiye but still I will also keep discovering other places 😀

    • @erdalcak2834
      @erdalcak2834 Před rokem +1

      Bizde sizleri özledik sizleri tekrar Türkiye de görmekten çok mutlu oluruz Allah sizleri korusun çok dikkatli ol lütfen

    • @erdalcak2834
      @erdalcak2834 Před rokem

      Estonyalı oldugunu söyle çok güzel senin adına sevindim ülkeni seviyorsun..! sen zor bir durum olursa beni dinle Türk olduğunu arada söyle seni korur

  • @potatocurry4474
    @potatocurry4474 Před rokem +2

    went to visit France once and got pick pocketed, no one makes vlogs on it sine its a Whiteman nation.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +1

      I am sorry to tell you but there is loads of videos about pickpocketing in Europe as well. Not watching them or not being recommended on CZcams is not a reason to claim there is none :) let's stick to the facts here.

    • @potatocurry4474
      @potatocurry4474 Před rokem +1

      ​@@WildVikingTravels Would be nice to learn some history as to how India became a poor nation.

    • @potatocurry4474
      @potatocurry4474 Před rokem +1

      @@WildVikingTravels I haven't seen many vlogs where the victims blame the whole nation and country though, No one says Fing French when bad things happen over there.

    • @badprofilepic882
      @badprofilepic882 Před rokem +1

      No one makes videos on pickpocketing because it isn't as common a scammers in India

    • @potatocurry4474
      @potatocurry4474 Před rokem +1

      @@badprofilepic882 it is extremely common , and literally 90 percent of scammers come from less than 100 square kilometres of India. Do u have any idea how huge the country is?

  • @erdalcak2834
    @erdalcak2834 Před rokem

    Benden sana tavsiye Türk olduğunu söyle ve arabanın farklı noktalarına Türk bayrağı yapıştır seni hertrü kötülükten korur

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem

      Hahh, no I am quite happy to say that I am Estonian, but other than this I do miss Turkey and will surely visit before the end of this year 🙏😀

  • @vengen143
    @vengen143 Před rokem +3

    Pls dont follow this video. This is not right information...this is just wrong information, this is information based on 1% of what this guy saw and upsetting where he was staying...

    • @alizafar7800
      @alizafar7800 Před rokem

      Now,i hope you will understand how we pakistani people feel when your Indian media says that Pakistanis are terrorists

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      Ohh Yea brother...
      This video is sadly 100 % correct and I left our many things that make India the worst country I have ever visited...
      And I have been travelling for more than 8 years...

    • @lovelife_always74
      @lovelife_always74 Před rokem +1

      @@WildVikingTravels We don’t want you back!

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 Před 26 dny

      ​@@lovelife_always74yeah because you cant scam him lol

    • @lovelife_always74
      @lovelife_always74 Před 26 dny

      @@leob4403 whatever 😂

  • @venkatajay221
    @venkatajay221 Před rokem +3

    Please report he is spreading fake news !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +2

      😅 Sharing my experience is fake news?

    • @venkatajay221
      @venkatajay221 Před rokem +2

      @@WildVikingTravels you should tell this is my experience but don't confuse people.

  • @Nadeem87Qureshi
    @Nadeem87Qureshi Před rokem +8

    Scammer youtuber from Estonia putting misleading title😂 Crying for 1 dollar.

    • @WildVikingTravels
      @WildVikingTravels  Před rokem +3

      May I ask what's misleading about the title?
      That was exactly what this video was about 😅

    • @ApurbaOnYouTube
      @ApurbaOnYouTube Před rokem +3

      ​@@WildVikingTravels use public transport for low price like bus or train.. if you asking tuk tuk then they ask more money whatever they want and visit all over India and give your opinion

    • @DanishKhan-bw9vu
      @DanishKhan-bw9vu Před rokem +1

      i live here nothing he said is misleading

    • @DanishKhan-bw9vu
      @DanishKhan-bw9vu Před rokem +1

      ​@@ApurbaOnCZcams there are no bus for short distance and narrow places you have to take tuk tuk i live in the region he is talking about i know better

    • @ApurbaOnYouTube
      @ApurbaOnYouTube Před rokem

      @@DanishKhan-bw9vu for short distance u can go by walking or using rapido/ola bike service .. under low price

  • @captainjacksparrow1138

    as i looked more chinkier and comparatively pale the thought me I'm a Chinese person and the passive aggression was really awkward and due to Bollywood movies I'm a bit of hindi speaker as well and as soon as they figure I'm a Nepalese person the attitude quickly shifted lol that was some bitter sweet memories I've made across the border

    • @badprofilepic882
      @badprofilepic882 Před rokem

      Yeah same here, I went to India and they thought I was Chinese, but I was able to insult them back(I have the Hindi dub of doraemon to thank for that).

    • @badprofilepic882
      @badprofilepic882 Před rokem +1

      Bharat ko halat dekhe paxi malai runa man lai sakyo

  • @kindlyhelpmereach100suscri3

    9:14 there is Nepali old man🇳🇵😊