Tips for Solo Travelers and Backpackers in India | Solo Travel India | India Vlog (Ep. 44)

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2019
  • I spent about 10 months solo traveling in northern India - so I wanted to give a few travel tips to those who may be traveling or backpacking there soon.
    This is an amazing country full of friendly people and amazing landscapes. But there are few things you should be aware of before you go. I hope this helps many of you!
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Komentáře • 38

  • @stephenphillips3842
    @stephenphillips3842 Před měsícem +2

    Hello Brock. Thanks again for your tips pros and cons when traveling around India. Very helpful and important for anyone wanting to visit and tour India.
    I for one am interested in touring India. Thanks alot for sharing your knowledge. Subscribed.

  • @mariadelmardospasos
    @mariadelmardospasos Před 4 lety +1

    This is excellent! Thank you for condensing this much useful information!! Subscribed!

  • @REVIEWSONTHERUN
    @REVIEWSONTHERUN Před 5 lety +1

    Great one!✌️

  • @SEdwards1000
    @SEdwards1000 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the info..it's an eye opener.

  • @MM-qw6dp
    @MM-qw6dp Před 5 lety +1

    Very sensible advice

  • @georgepetrin1334
    @georgepetrin1334 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the video Brock. So many reasons not go to India.

  • @JakeTheZig
    @JakeTheZig Před 5 lety +6

    Haha an Indian tourist couple just stopped me while I was watching this video, to have me take about 20 photos of them in the pool. Hey, is it normal for Indians to ask TONS of personal questions? The Indian tourists here in Thailand ask me an uncomfortable amount of personal questions.

    • @Edgesofearth
      @Edgesofearth  Před 5 lety +3

      - Welcome to Asia 😂😂. I have found that the people from Asia, in general, ask many questions that we would consider quite personal.
      For me I would say that India has been the country where people asked me the most consistent amount of weird and personal questions. often people asked about my mother or my sister and wanted to know personal questions about them... this was after meeting me only 45 seconds ago. This wasn't once or twice, this was in multiple cities and villages across northern India..from endless amounts of people. Interesting, I suppose 🤔😆

    • @JakeTheZig
      @JakeTheZig Před 5 lety +1

      Interesting indeed. I just wanted to make sure it's not a potential identity theft situation.

  • @prajwalsharma213
    @prajwalsharma213 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks man for your openness to India. You understand how diverse the country is and not stereotype it because when I read other comment sections they are so mean about the country without traveling it they are like it scammer Bobs and vagana shit hole country I agree there are foolish people in a country but all are not like that. Come again to India and make sure you travel to shimla from where I am 🙏🙏

  • @travelnotesbymaitry9050
    @travelnotesbymaitry9050 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks for talking about it ... It will help others a lot .. ÜBER yes don’t use it here in India .. Jugnoo is great for tuktuk (Rickshaw) booking .. Being an Indian, I agree with everything you spoke ...!

  • @divyanshrajput6571
    @divyanshrajput6571 Před 3 lety +2

    Actually it is very easy to get a sim card in india .
    In airport , there are sim counters or shop from there you can buy it easily.
    At delhi airports there are many sim counters.
    Or you can buy from any other shop

    • @Edgesofearth
      @Edgesofearth  Před 3 lety +1

      - it is easy for a local person. The moment you step out of the airport without a SIM card, it was extremely difficult to find a SIM card as a foreigner.
      Throughout northern, central, and Southern india, I have been to more than 15 shops and was denied by all of them... All three major companies.
      Can you explain that? 🧐

    • @divyanshrajput6571
      @divyanshrajput6571 Před 3 lety

      @@Edgesofearth I do not know .
      But you can buy at airport

  • @prajwalsharma213
    @prajwalsharma213 Před 4 lety +3

    Guys there is another booking app called Oyo it's quite good check it out

  • @MarkVictorson
    @MarkVictorson Před 5 lety +1

    Hi bro. Are you in Shenzhen? Let's meet up 😉

  • @deltanovember1672
    @deltanovember1672 Před 5 lety +2

    Place sounds like a nightmare. I’ve got a short fuse when it comes to people invading my personal space, I don’t think I’d like India. Shame because it’s my favourite food.

    • @Edgesofearth
      @Edgesofearth  Před 5 lety +2

      - I love this country..it was so much fun to travel in. But yeah, from our perspective they definitely ask some unique questions and become very close very quick.. we have a significantly different culture.
      I did, however, notice a change in behavior between the wealthy community and the middle class.. or even poor community. when I was around those who were in the upper middle class or in the wealthy category, it felt like I was at home.. there wasn't much difference..their behavior personality was very similar to our own, in the United States.
      I definitely recommend that you go to India and experience it for yourself 😇. maybe just try to pick and choose where you hangout ;)

  • @travelnotesbymaitry9050
    @travelnotesbymaitry9050 Před 5 lety +1

    So sad to hear about your mother sent cellphone and card and never reached ..! :(

  • @lesmisurbanite5306
    @lesmisurbanite5306 Před 5 lety

    Hello.

  • @divyanshrajput6571
    @divyanshrajput6571 Před 3 lety +1

    Simple reason of overcharging by foreigners is that we locals pay taxes and that taxes is used to subside railway, tourist spot and many other government facilities.
    And you foreigners do not pay any taxes like us , so you are the charged actual value

    • @Edgesofearth
      @Edgesofearth  Před 3 lety +1

      - Only 2% of all Indian citizens pay taxes.

    • @divyanshrajput6571
      @divyanshrajput6571 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Edgesofearth Men only 2% of Indian income taxes but
      Almost every product and service we buy has taxes on it.
      Go and Search about GST(good and service taxes).
      There are also other taxes like property tax , professional tax , stamp tax, registration tax ,etc

    • @tryingmybest206
      @tryingmybest206 Před 9 měsíci +2

      All tourists contribute to the GST with every purchase
      We pay visa fees
      We pay extra at every attraction, as mandated by the government
      We pay airline fees, which contribute to taxes
      We buy alcohol, the tax goes to the government
      And we're insured so if we need healthcare we bring a lot of money into the system
      Tourists only bring money into the country, they help build that infrastructure because they come in, spend money and then leave
      This is the most ridiculous argument I've ever heard

    • @tryingmybest206
      @tryingmybest206 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@divyanshrajput6571.....the tourists also pay GST. Are you serious now?

    • @arnavjaisingh6912
      @arnavjaisingh6912 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hey ,
      2% people pay income tax , which is not a big fraction of cumulative tax collection . We also file tax returns of our businesses and enterprises on which tax is charged upon, there's tax on oil , water, and almost anything we do , you can't say that the taxation regime in India is so laxed, just go for yourself and ask a local .