Is India safe for women? 🇮🇳 My honest travel experience
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- Опубликовано: 15 июн 2024
- In this eye-opening video, I share my travel experience in India. I delve into the realities of navigating India as a female traveller, discussing the challenges and the highlights of my journey. If you're considering travelling to India or simply curious about the safety concerns for women in the country, this video is a must-watch! Don't miss out on this candid discussion about women's safety in India.
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I’m shocked that women would even consider travelling to India alone. Even I as a man wouldn’t...
THANK YOU FOR NOT COMING
@@Shinestarff bhai jo problem hai usko address karo, aise reply karne se cool nahi ban jaoge
@@Shinestarffyour loss poor Indian
It's fine for men, but you will be harassed incessantly to buy stuff. It will get really annoying.
@@Shinestarff Well i agree, india should focus on manufacturing economy and a morality based policing and morality in education, and not focus on tourism for the next 20 years.
Let me shock you , visiting Syria as a lonely female is 100x safer than going to india alone..
I totally agree with you
Not really thought
@@pete70410:40
In USA a woman is assaulted every hour, 10 Indians were killed in shooting there this year. what is ur point?
@@harshv5319 美国不安全和印度不安全这两件事有冲突吗？真以为美国是文明的代言词了？美国就是昂撒人烧杀抢掠的霸权提现，在世界各地挑起战乱，这样的国家不安全有什么奇怪？
Just travel to China, Japan and Korea. You will know eastern Asian are way different than Indians
Too many people won't travel to non English speaking countries.
Agree.. as a Chinese, i like Korea & Japan.. And china is also the safest country in the world.
Language difficulty and gaining weight too fast could be the most dangerous things around eastern Asia😂
in India, say no mean yes.😂
Dont,we dont want to compare with indians OK?
As an Indian I would advise any womens not to visit India.. currently India is not ready to be visited..Many incidents are happening,I really feel ashamed 😢
Solo woman tourist or travelers should be very careful in India 🇮🇳
Aren't they should be careful everywhere?
@@gnxtpankaj In some places more than others
Should avoid going to India
Solo Woman should not even visit India. Period
India is very large and populated so it’s always good to travel with a group.
Even indian is trying to leave india, why do you want to come here?
to learn a lesson
@@ninjapirate123 exactly
youtube money and clout
best comment, you deserve roti prata
You can't leave India. In the future, you may take over the position of the great god Modi and control those Indian hooligans.
I am an Indian woman. One of my friends in Australia was planning to go for a trip in India with her daughter. I warned her so many times. I offered my Indian phone number and everything in case if she needs it. she kinda got fed up with me. she was like "I have travelled alone a lot of countries. I will be safe". I didn't know how her trip went. You can try to avoid visiting India. If you want, go with a group please
Born and living in North India for 30 years. Most of us here are raised with little to no understanding of personal space, standing up for right and seeing foreigners as a human being. I'm honestly not surprised with what you experienced.
i spoke 100 times, female please do NOT visit India alone
As an indian i can easily suggest this - DO NOT COME TO INDIA AS A SOLO FEMALE TRAVELLER, DO NOT COME WITHOUT LOCAL CONNECTS, AND DO NOT COME DURING SUMMER . It sucks to say it, but india is not tourist friendly much
The best and safest places are remote ones- ladakh, northeast
@aayushkatyal921 are you accusing her of lying? This is a woman who has been to so many countries, and you are trying to invalidate her experience as if she didnt know what she was doing and just walking around ghettos. You are part of the problem with India. Please reflect on your actions and make India a better place.
What about Kerala?
@@angelsavita524 the south is always less intense. Kerela and Goa are definately a lot more enjoyable and safer than the north. I know kerela is good haven't seen it myself
As Pakistani do also avoid to visit here
*If you are a solo female travelling in India and feel threatened, immediately speak to an Indian female preferably younger ones, majority of them will be more than helpful* also share locations with your family all the time (this applies anywhere you travel in the world).
would be smarter just not go
Or be with a male companion
@@b.i.p.r.o.4248 Having a companion would help but not a lot if a group of men attack. That's what happened to a biking couple touring India. Wife was g**g r*p-e-d and her husband was beaten up. There're horrific cases reported through the years. Every time I see a woman say they go to India alone over YT, the thought that zips across my mind is; you're playing Russian Roulette with two bullets in the revolver.
Better still, don't travel there alone
Those Indian females don't even know how to protect themselves from dangerous. They got raped to death all the time
I have been to India few years ago, I was so surprised that in India, the Indian and their society don't have "discipline"in their mind or dictionary
Sorry to hear about your experience.. My girlfriend (white french) and I (korean american) traveled to india/pakistan last year. We did everything ourselves with no tour and only ate and hang around local places. Surprisingly we weren't harassed much. I think you are right. If you are a white female solo traveling, you will probably get harassed more. We did get approached everyday but they leave us after we tell them to f*ck off. We don't really blame the individual people harassing us but the shit system and education these people grew up with. Because to be honest we went to wealthy areas in new delhi and it was the exact opposite. people were very kind and no one was bothering you. No one staring, no one trying to sell you stuff. It just tells you the significant discrepancies in a population. I just hope things improve in india so that future tourists don't deal with such pain.
I also heavily blame your tour guides. I can't believe they took you too areas where you would get harassed more. That is a terrible red flag...
Next time, check out northern india like srinagar and ladakh! It is very beautiful and people are kind. And pakistan! We loved it there so much. Although parts of lahore and karachi you might face similar issue.
Thank you for sharing your experience and being honest! I think more people need to share their experience so they are prepared before going.
most will not harass a woman if they are with another man, they are usually looking for easy victims
She is lucky to make out of he country without major harm.😮
wow! Thank you for providing this information about India.👍
Bro we are Pakistanis we respect every woman like we respect our mothers sisters daughters ❤
@@asifbaloch110everyone says it but in practice it's different. Both Indians and Pakistanis and many others need to learn to be better.
As an Indian Aussie, its this gross behaviour like this that gives us a bad rep all over the world. People should feel safe from all this crap no matter where you are in the world.
There are so many amazing people in India, it makes me really sad that things like this overshadow them
@@travelforphoebe you have 💯 right that's the reason why I want to leave India 👍👍👍
@sunnymitra6372 lol seriously? No one does this in the world other than Indian. Why happened in a first place? Should never happened
That’s the ideal world which doesn’t exist.
She is lucky to make out of the Country unharm.😅
You are amazing for speaking out and making this video so everyone is aware.
Oh gosh 🥹 wow. I’m overwhelmed. I was very nervous to share this. I felt like I didn’t have support in India but I feel like I’ve got it now. Thank you ♥️ getting support like this from other women means everything.
Agree! 👍
😢I feel sorry for your experience,woman travel alone in 2024 shouldn't be so difficult.hope u can make through this.@@travelforphoebe
India is really a tough place to be for western solo traveler, its really unfortunate what happened to you. I Had a similar experience during Holi festival a couple of yrs back and I was with my fiancé’ during those times..I’m glad you made it out in one piece Phoebe..
I’m so sorry to hear you had a similar experience. I made sure to avoid Holi as I’d heard quite a few stories from women about being groped in the crowds
I don't understand why Western countries keep telling people they have the same values as India. Yet, clean beautiful countries deemed evil enemies are given harsher travel advisory warnings despite having lower crime and less hazards as not having shared values.
Not really......
Please visit Northeast part of India....than start to visit other parts of India ........try it.
This would never happened in China!
indian man here and i am just ashamed how bad our country is for solo travellers like you sorry from our side we are a developing nation but i am optimistic we will reach a good level one day thank you so much for coming out and narrating your experience a lot of introspection is needed
has nothing to do with developing or not, Sri Lanka for example is very safe for tourists as well as many other developing nations like indonesia or Vietnam etc. etc. ... it's a general issue with indian culture and that people don't know their boundaries and have zero awareness.
Obviously you have never been to other developing countries. I went to southeast Asian countries, They were much much safer than India
@@piedpiper5687 yesss they are safer but US Canada and UK is not safe for Indian
@@piedpiper5687 1. that is exactly what i just wrote lol 2. i grew up and live in Switzerland
That's India can not grow with all this mentality
i hate that you went through this, phoebe!! I'm so angry for you. it's sounds terrifying and of course people can say "it's just a photo" but it's your sense of safety and security and personal space while visiting a foreign place. and the hotel room key stuff is horrifying. I got a door stop alarm off amazon, its SO loud but also jams the door and sits easy and small at the bottom of a backpack for travel. thank you for sharing this experience. it is so important to share these sides of travel. onto better days my friend, sending big hugs, love and strength!
That door alarm is exactly what I need moving forward! Thanks so much Jaime. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the support ♥️ I think for the person asking it’s just one photo and for me it’s 40-50 photos a day. One of the guides commented about how many times I was asked, he was quite surprised. The thing is, when I used to say yes, men would want to touch me as well and I didn’t want that. They would post the photos and say I was their girlfriend or that we had slept together. Then, I discovered what was happening with some of these photos. They have been turned into deep fake p0rn0graphy. It’s disgusting. I know it’s not me but anyone who knows me or knows my family could see it and think it’s real. I often worry someone would show my parents. This thing of me exists and there is nothing I can do about it. The reality is, I cannot trust men to take a photo with them 😔 not even one.
@@travelforphoebe please get one ASAP!! I hope it helps!! even when travelling with a man I bring it. You just never know these days. I can’t believe this is happening so commonly to people?! My heart hurts for you and that people are doing this disgusting shit. It’s not right. I’m glad you stood your ground even if you felt like your voice did nothing. I hope you have taken it easy since and given yourself space to recover yourself, regulate your nervous system, take some extra time to put yourself in spaces / around people who make you feel safe, heard and loved. 💕
Yes
@@travelforphoebeAgree and you are totally right. Take care and God bless!
Thanks for sharing your experience Phoebe. Hope you're going ok now too, much love.
Sorry to hear what happened & I'm not surprised. It's hard being a Solo Female Traveller in India, especially North India. I'd always suggest to travel with a partner / in group when you travel in Delhi / UP / Rajasthan - men are very notorious in that part of the country. I hope you'll look past this experience & appreciate the beauty of India.
I’m so sorry that you had this experience in my country. I live in Bombay and sadly other than Bombay and most parts of Bangalore - being a woman is quite tough in most parts of the country. More power to you and you don’t deserve this
Women need respect in every place all over the world . wish indian women live a safe life
Thank you for being brave an posting this video. 🙌
i am indian, I tell you which states are safe for foreigners
North India : himachal pradesh, ladakh, jammu and kashmir
West India : goa, maharashtra, gujarat
South India : kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, telangana
North-East India : sikkim, darjeeling, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh, assam, all north-east state are beautiful.
my personal favorite states : Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, sikkim, goa, kerala, all north-east states, Must Visit don't go bihar, jharkhnad, uttar pradesh
@@varsha9546 Okay, You mean Other Northern States are the Worst??
Oh my goodness, that is such an awful thing to happen.
I did India as a solo female but went with a well known group tour.
Our guide was fantastic but I stuck to him like glue as the 1 day I had on my own I felt very unsafe.
Thankfully we had about 15 in our group so we were never really alone during the tour.
The only reason I wanted to go India was to see the Taj Mahal but I ended up being pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
I have been solo travelling now for nearly 30 years and as female traveller we really have to be so aware and trust our gut.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, it could ultimately save someone 😊
Wow! It sounds like you had a great experience, I’m so glad you did. I spoke to quite a few other women who had experiences similar to yours (and myself I’d had a mostly wonderful time in Kerala too!) are you able to share who h tour company you went with?
I travelled with Intrepid Travel. I have done many many trips with them which have been nothing but amazing. I have also travelled with G Adventures and I would highly recommend then aswell.
Thanks for sharing! If I had my time over I definitely would have booked with either of those. When I was looking at dates they didn’t have a departure I could make so I went with someone else and it said group tour but it wasn’t. Live and learn I suppose.
Without any proof, without a small video clip, without any police complaint, this woman told some horrible things about India and people started believing them. Yes, I agree that women are not so safe in India but I don't think that such bad things happen to foreigners at tourist sites like goa, jaipur and udaipur. If it were so, then millions of tourists would not come to India from western countries.
And despite such a horrible thing happening, this woman, her tourist guide, her tourist company did not even file a complaint with the police. This seems very strange. I agree that she is a good woman but it is very difficult to believe her these horrible words about india.
My best friend travelled solo there a few years ago and she said she was harassed to buy things and her driver kept taking her to markets. She travelled the world solo and she swears never to return to India ever. :(
Has your best friend also went to China?
@@ninjapirate123 yes. She’s travelled pretty much around the globe. She went to China once, and that’s pretty much it.
@@pixie0904 Damn she sure does have a lot of money to travel
@@ninjapirate123 well, travel is her priority. She travels out of the U.S. twice a year or goes for a month somewhere. I get my travel advice from her.
@@pixie0904 but what job does she work to be able to travel a lot
hello Phoebe
writing to you from Australia, bit of background ...im a middle aged woman who has been to India more than 11 times ,
i must say im very proud of you for starting this discussion in relation to this.
it all happens ...
my first trip i also went on a tour , but this tour was with many people , even though that was with many people , the scams are still very rife .
fast forward to traveling alone for the next 10 times , photos etc yes , but im not backward in coming forward , i find that the pack mentality was usually from north India .
Unfortunately in Goa , there are so many domestic tourists , the local Goan men would not do this , this behavior would be Domestic Indian tourists , who tend to travel in packs .
again im really impressed with this discussion as it needs to be addressed .
i hope that you have taken time to decompress form this trip .
we need to see the world for what it really is , and discussions need to be had and explored
Kind regards
Greta
Travelled to India in May on business for the first time. I've been to 70+ countries. I returned back to Ireland and said to my family - 'never again', the worst country on earth for women to visit.
Did you visit any other country neighboring India, and if so, how was your experience?
Thank you for sharing your honest opinion Phoebe. As a solo traveler too this is very valuable information. Sorry to hear everything you had to go through, it is not ok 😢 These people had no right invading your personal space like this, you are strong girl, they are the problem!
Phoebe I am so sorry to hear about your bad experience in India. Glad at the end you are ok. The most important. If you’re thinking of travelling to Asia again, you can consider visiting China. Rich in culture/ history as well as friendly/nice people. It’s very safe too as a solo traveler no matter if it’s day or night. Anyway, have a good rest back home and you take care. Cheers from Macau, China.
As someone with a indian origin, i can agree, i was able to visit Shenzen and Shanghai and also some rural parts and people in China were very friendly and polite. I thought because of my indian looks people would be racist but i was pleasantly surprised and China was really great! Cheers!
and most importantly the food was great haha
Wow I watched your video because I got a couple comments on mine saying you had a bad experience and asking if mine was similar. While guys in India, and traveling in India in general, can be intense, it sounds like you had really bad luck! I solo traveled all over India for 3 months (booked my own trains, buses, hotels/hostels) and I didn't really have any issues. I also met lots of other girls who solo traveled India and loved it! Also whenever I had guys be annoying, other random guys on the street would get them to leave me alone.
So yes - India is intense, but not every solo female traveler has a bad experience there. I'll definitely return to India again (even solo) to explore more places. And hopefully if you go back you'll have a better experience! ❤
I’m so glad you commented Natalie 🥰 thank you! Before I went, I had spoken to a few women who had experiences similar to yours and they really inspired me to visit. Glad to hear you had locals supporting you in those intense moments! Thanks again for taking the time to watch this and share - it’s so important for people to hear your experience too 🙏🏼
Your what we call an outlier. if i talk to enough ppl i to can find someone that enjoys taking trips to their local dump/landfill too. Some ppl have poop fetishes. its just not the norm and very rare.
As a Indian , I would say, dont go. Not safe to do Solo travelling in India. Go with a gang of friends.
Visit Kerala, India. It's good even she said she is safe there.
No offense but i think a common occurence cannot be called just bad luck. Ive been to india and there were parts that is beautiful but the behaviour of most men there isnt just bad luck. We got there as a group of men and women and it doesnt even matter. Even our indian friends are ashamed of it and aware it is a common occurrence even with local indian women. I loved that you enjoy and been safe in your travel to india but please dont make it look like she just got unlucky when many women, influencers or not, had experience the same abused.
Thank you so much for pushing past the feelings of discomfort to share your real experience with us. It's really important to hear. And I'm so sorry that you had that experience. It really sounded terrifying.
Thank you for sharing. I was wondering about your genuine experience in India as a female. When I saw your first video I was actually inspired to visit someday because it’s a place I never really wanted to go but places have a reputation for a reason. It doesn’t come from nowhere.
As an Indian I request you please don't come here sister
You are not safe here
God bless you
@@pksrishav5134 Thanks haha
@@andreas_adventures God bless you sister
Have a Nice day
@@andreas_adventures if u come only visit places like Kerela or cities like Mumbai which are actually very safe
Visit Kerala, India. It's good even she said she is safe there.
Very sad to hear all of this, being an Indian and also being part of the Travel Industry! I travelled to Australia last December and your videos helped me immensely, I was so excited to see how you'd cover India (especially the north indian leg of the tour as thats what we serve) but i am just really sorry for your experience!
I'm soo sorry that happened and I know for a fact what you experienced is not an isolated case. My heart raced when you said you have to make a run for it when the pack surrounded you ( which is when the groping starts). For anyone who wanted to visit India, please please do barricade you door at night. My friend visited India after college with 2 other guys. Her door was broken into by two men and she was terrified. She cried and screamed, luckily her friends heard it and chased those two away. We suspected the hotel is fully aware and even in collusion because those two men were clearly using a key and the hotel responded and said it's just a misunderstanding.
Only women understand that fear 😞
Indian men just don’t take no for no with their huge ego, such a bunch of uncivilised people.
Keep making stories
You were so BRAVE, I would have never went there by myself. Glad you made it out safe 🙏🙏
Advice to any female solo traveller, please only visit South India and North-East India since it's more safer and people are more educated than intense chaotic Delhi, Agra and Jaipur 🙏⚠️
Best advice is don't go to india alone for a female traveller
Indian here, avoid this place as a solo traveller. No iffs and buts, simply don't come to India alone. Get a good reputable travel company to do everything for you.
Thank you for sharing this as it will help other women. A girl from my city was r*ped when she visited India. While going to the hospital and while reporting it there were men taking selfies with her. And men even now found her and send her lots of dms with disgusting comments, so I do understand you, it is truly terrifying. I'm very sorry this happened to you, very disgusted, and, thank you for sharing for other women to see they are not alone. Also, I heard many horror stories especially during holi festivity, but in general every girl going there had a horrible time and had terrifying experiences with drivers and hotel people even. Very shocking, hope this changes, it cannot continue to be like this, even for Indian women and what they have to endure...
As an indian i can assure you it will take decades or generations and a lot of eduction until this changes, i would just suggest to not visit india, especially not north india. Not just as a woman, just generally as a tourist of any gender, it's simply not worth the risks and there is nothing really to see except maybe the Taj Mahal.
I’m so sorry you experienced such terrible treatment and thank you for sharing this video.. you are so brave! It sounds like you need to revisit Japan where things like this don’t seem to happen 💕
Thank you so much love 🙏🏼 I also had some wonderful experiences with truly lovely locals who took great care of me, welcomed me into their country and made me feel so safe. It’s such a shame these amazing people get overshadowed by the negative. Japan sounds like a great idea! You know I love it!
@@travelforphoebe pleasure 💕 yeah it is such a shame! So grateful there were some amazing people to show you respect and a good time 💕
@@travelforphoebecan u upload the videos where you had bad experience captured in footage,let the crimes be in open to see
@@travelforphoebe Thank you so much for recogniging the good behaviour of locals too. You are really kind. India is also slowly improving and hopefully in future we will be able to say It's a safe place
We went to India last March, as always we joined a reputable American tour company and we had a fantastic time there. Our group had 32 tourists two guides and a driver. No harassment what so ever. Live and learn 😢
There was a case where Indian tour guides who spoke some Japanese along with others drugged and locked up a Japanese tourist and s.assaulted her for days until she escaped barely physically functioning, nearly starved to death. Japanese media barely mentioned it so as to not offend India and Indians kept calling it isolated.
When this happenend? Can you share a link ?@@downtomars6268
@@downtomars6268I've never even heard about it before
Because India was once a British colony, in the eyes of the Indians, you are their master.
Because India was once a British colony, in the eyes of the Indians, you are their master.
Sorry 😔 mam from all indians,I am indian but these things that happened to you shouldn't be happend...
Hi I'm andon from Sydney, I've heard about woman travelling alone in India being harrassed. I wish the Indian government would educate the men on how to treat tourists with respect. I mean were talking about tourism dollars, if the Indian government spent more time educating men and protecting tourists, India would be in much financial better shape, plus more importantly safety for tourists. Unfortunately the Indian government don't care about international tourism especially the safety aspect
Thank you for sharing so honestly. I had been seriously thinking of a trip there in a few years time (not solo) but it’s really put me off hearing your experience. Not to worry, there are so many other places in the world to explore - life’s too short to have a horrible or terrifying experience. So sorry that you had to go through that - on the bright side it will make you appreciate your enjoyable travel that much more!
Oh Phoebe! I'm sooovdorry to hear about this. Big hugs. I love your honesty and love your videos. Pls keep creating ❤
So sorry to hear of your experiences. Stay strong...
Hi Phoebe, I've got so much to say here, I really don't know where to start. That was terrifying. I am SO glad that your trip didn't take a darker turn though. What you did endure is UNACCEPTABLE, those "men" are vile monsters. It must have been so scary for you. I'm a huge fan of you and your adventures, as well as a father to two young girls, watching you tell this tale I was torn between empathy, anger and wishing that I could have been there (if just passing by) to protect you. How dare they! I hope that you NEVER experience anything like that ever again. You are strong, you are amazing, you are brave. I hope you can continue to make your wonderful videos and that you will forever stay safe.
As an indian, i fully agree, would never suggest to travel india, especially not solo, scams everywhere and as you said, indian man are just monsters, online and offline. It's not worth taking that risk, there isn't much too see in india too except maybe the Taj Mahal.
I am an Indian, and I want to apologise to you, on behalf of others, for this kind of behaviour. It also broke my heart after hearing this.
I am really sorry 😔😔
Hey Phoebe, how are you ? This is Stephen
You're are 100% telling the truth!
I've been to Goa recently like for the first time alone, and there's this place - Calangute* I literally hate it ! There are these people, trying to grab me and pulling me, asking if I need girls and stuff.
Not just girls, a little bit risky for boys too. It's rough ! Not blaming everyone but people should know before going there...
I love travelling but India and Egypt are two countries I'd never visit. Have heard of too many horror stories, like yours and some where the women never come home. I'm sorry this happened to you. Take care of yourself
It's a huge country and one should do easier cities and states. Go to the state of Gujarat, that's where most of the Indian immigrants had come from. Our friends took us out there. It's fun and relaxed.
@@AO-xd2mlGujarat definitely one of the best state of India
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I know it's hard to put out a video that not is not all positive, but I appreciate you telling the truth of your experience.
Thanks for sharing this Phoebe, so glad you are okay. I am British - half Indian, half English. I refuse to travel to India. The harassment I've gotten in the UK from Indian men alone since I was a literal child is enough to put me off. Sure, I sound dramatic and self obsessed but my experience of it has been no joke and I can't bear to romanticise a country that generally has such poor respect for women's safety. My grandparents had homes in Mumbai and Goa and they'd spend half the year out there, the only way you could tempt me to visit my heritage is if I were with an army of male family members!
I was away in a completely different destination recently when some men harassed me for photos whilst I was watching the sunset. Ruined an otherwise totally perfect moment. The touching, and the way NO is not enough is just unbearable and my skin crawls for you.
Love your solo travel content which is always awe-inspiring. 💛
what even in the UK? but yea indians even have a hard time behaving abroad
I'm Indian male and watching this video gives ME anxiety. How horrible all of this is, and it's just you have shared your experience, most people doesn't.
Omg, dear, I’m sending you as much love as I possibly can… this is so traumatizing!! I had a very similar experience when I traveled to India. Even though I was with my boyfriend, it became unbearable to be on the streets.
Phoebe as an Indian man I just want to say sorry. I know sorry is not good enough. This really breaks my heart. This not uncommon in India and it happens a lot and it makes me feel so helpless. I love my country and I know India is more than this. But it pains my heart to say that our country is not tourist friendly. It has potential to be tourist friendly due to amazing places but these instances need to stop. These sexual harassment cases are increasing so much. I know stereotyping is wrong but because of these cases stereotyping Indian man starts and I really cant blame people stereotyping us because its us who have placed ourself in this position. I hope your video get some reach in India so there is some awareness here. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion and again SO SORRY for whatever happened.
I really appreciate the support, thank you! As mentioned in the video I met some truly wonderful men in India as well and it sounds like you’re one of these great guys too! Thank you for listening and being an ally to women.
@@travelforphoebe of course☺. I love travel vlogging videos. Your video were suggested to me today by youtube. I am watching some of your videos I really liked them :). I hope you will continue to travel to different fun and safe places and I cant wait to see vlogs of them :). Have a fun and most importantly Safe travel.
"These sexual harassment cases are increasing so much" - this means it is getting worse under a decade of Modi's reign?
Without any proof, without any police complaint she said unusual horrible words about tourist sites like goa jaipur and udaipur and you people believing
This is also abnormal
Very sad to hear you had a bad experience in India. India is such a beautiful country with lot of cultural experience to savour. Wishing you all the best for your future travels. Continue to post your videos it's very helpful.
Glad you said what you needed to say. Why should you feel bad narrating your experience?
Its important these things are said out loud, because it can help other (female travelers) decide.
Thank you so much for what you said here 🙏🏼 I was very scared to post this
As an Indian, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this video. As someone who comes from the Himalayan part of India, which is much more civilized and peaceful than any part of mainland India, I find it extremely suffocating to travel to places like Delhi. Not only are the people extremely dishonest, but the place is equally disgusting and filthy. You can't trust anyone here. Even the people you've paid will be dishonest and always want more money. A woman from the US was scammed in Jaipur for fake jewelry, and when she came back, they refused to even recognize her. The same filth is being imposed on the good parts of India, like mine. At least you have the option to leave, but unfortunately, I'm not so lucky. Most foreign RUclipsrs who come to India try to paint a very false and rosy picture of this hellhole just for views and subscribers, misleading people in many ways. Don't focus on negative comments. The truth can't be hidden in this age of social media, so make sure that your message is received by the public the way you intend.
That's what I was about to type Himalayan People especially Uttrakhand and Himachal people are indeed sensitive and hospitable. But Civic sense is missing in India in general.
@daI I am from those places too. You'll see tourists coming to our places and they've entirely different opinions of India. No one is scamming them, no one is running to rape or molest them or asking for any photographs and environment is different than rest of India. But things are getting worse Because anything that touches cow belt culture or its people, turns to dust.
@@dailydoseofgaming3593I am from those places too. You'll see tourists coming to our places and they've entirely different opinions of India. No one is scamming them, no one is running to r@pe or molest them or asking for any photographs and environment is different than rest of India. But things are getting worse Because anything that touches cow belt culture or its people, turns to dust.
Even if you have the option, please don't leave. No one wants you.
@@Ducktility actually I thank God that I wasn't born in cow belt. I feel bad for you
Dr.Akashh here Phoebe, I’ve been watching you since a year or so from India. Always loved your positivity n energy. Feels really bad that you’ve had a terrible experience. Apologies from India. I hope these uneducated people get some life n learn to behave with women. Loads of love n cheers to you. Stay charming as you are.
Without any proof u people believing what she said about tourist sites like goa jaipur and udaipur
Unbelievable
I went to India with my gf (white) and the men were so creepy, especially when I wasn't very close. They wanted to touch her and wnated photos. I was even asked by some if they could have sex with her. Never going to India again.
Although our experience in Pakistan was very pleasant (to our surprise) and we've been there twice now. The northern areas especially are heavenly
@@user-mi3du2ke1oActually he is a Pakistani and is lying😂
You are a Pakistani. And you are lying . Because, as Pakistani you are not allowed to visit India.
Some places in North India are unsafe for women. She had a good experience in Kerala
I'm so sorry you went through this. I was just in Goa 2 months ago but not in a tour group. I made connections there before I arrived solo (yoga retreats etc).
May I ask where in Goa you were?
So Indian men haven’t changed, I see 😢 It sounds similar to what I went through in 1984 when I was in my 20s. I was actually on a group tour, so I had Aussies and NZers around me. However, Indian men still tried to invite themselves into my room, and stared at me everywhere I went. No mobile phone cameras in those days, thankfully.
If you would like to travel in India as a tourist, female or male, my best advise to you is to hire Russian bodyguard with you. If you're only on business trip, arrive by air and go straight to 5 star hotel then leave on the second day, you will be fine by yourself.
Hi Phoebe, I'm from Kerala, India and sorry to hear about your bad experience in India. I don't want to sound patronizing like others, as I think you would have figured many stuff by now on your own in the hind sight. But I sincerely request you to please upload a separate video with all the prepetrators of your bad experience in India. Including the tour group, videos or pictures of people who have harrassed you. I know, you may sometimes recieve cyber bullying for this from the ignorent Indians, but educated ones who understands the gravity of the situation will support you. Indian government itself is trying to improve their external brand and hence I m sure will take action on this. Please do tag the police departments of the respective states. Finally, i sincerely hope this wouldn't be the last impression of you about India. I remember your lovely memories of Kerala, even though you were with a group. Please do give a second chance, this time visiting Kerala again, Hampi, Bangalore, the northeast India etc. Please do your due diligence and stay with the best rated hosts in Airbnb and travel with local guides (Like Anand or Singh) and avoid the big tour agencies. Hopping for a better and safer travel next time. Good luck. Take care.
Thanks but no thanks
yea Kerala and Mumbai is probably the only place a foreign woman can visit Solo in india. But generally i suggest all my female friends to not travel to india alone, preferrably in a group.
那个西班牙的女性最后怎么样了？
@@user-jz6mp8qo3q who knows, but she was in a state which is known to be very dangerous. Don't travel to india if you're not willin to take some risks, and do your resarch, it's not a country that you can easily travel and it's definitly not safe everywhere.
Why ask a single woman to test the safety of the area you mentioned? Your suggestion is terrible. It may be safe there, but based on the overall safety assessment data of India, can you really guarantee 100% safety? Know that if she encounters danger again, she may not be so lucky to get away again.
I’m so sorry you had to go through what you did, just absolutely speechless.
Oh Phoebe this made me so sad watching 😢. I love that you are always honest in your videos. Thank you for being honest and letting everyone know your honest experience. Anyone who’s followed you for a long time knows you are pretty easy going so for this to completely rattle you it must have been bad.
Sending you much love ❤
I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experience. I've read similar story about lone woman travellers to India. One of the reason why so many western people travel to China because it is safe. The law in China is very strict.
As an Indian man really very sorry you felt and faced the negative side of being in India , Yes there are some who still think about women in this regard and its same for any girl but probably you faced the worst of it & can understand because I too have a sister , female friends and Wife who struggles in front of these handful Men
Just want to say pls dont loose hope in India and not all are like this
I can understand if in future you opt out to return here but out of 1.4B people few 100 are not worth to talk about,
India currently is in transitioning phase and lot of things in future will change especially more stern laws and people being afraid of them
What a sad country.
From one woman to another I am so sorry you had your endure that horrendous ordeal whilst you were a visiting their country. I can not imagine the fear you must have felt. Thank you for making the truthful video and sharing it to inform other solo females. I for one would never travel to India alone or otherwise.😢
We had the same driver as you Duan in Ha Giang and he is the type of person you want on your travels . Although he spoke no English he took care of me like I was a queen and was kind and considerate the whole time as I’m sure he was to you. I’m glad you encountered at least a few nice men in India
You can travel to India alone don't go to shady unknown places in certain city especially Delhi like slum areas otherwise it's safer..one issue it's not with foreign women, foreign men also face this selfie taking issues....they may occupy your privacy..but it is not always...
How horrific! That would have been so scary. I'm glad you shared your experience.
Thank you so much love. I was very scared to post this 🙏🏼 your comment means a lot
Solo female in India and Egypt is not good idea
Try China, it's amazing. Awesome food, nice people and a lot of wonderful things to experience, all of that while being very affordable.😂
I'm a Chinese. I'm glad to see you.
Video. I have been to most countries in Asia, which are relatively safe. India is the only place I dare not go. Our national media reported that Indian men are very unfriendly to women, do not respect women, and women have no status.
It's all stereotype about us. Yes it's not safe 10-15 years back. But now it's all good although I will not suggest solo female to travel India or to visit in remote locations. Otherwise it's all good
@@Kunal5g Have you seen it? Another hospital intern girl was raped and killed in the hot search in the past two days. I have seen it in the media in our country.
North India is beyond help, glad you’re safe ❤
Goa isn’t north india, saar south india saar 😄😄😄😄
I am curious what agency did you book? Maybe it would have helped if you booked with a more mainstream agency like G adventures or Intrepid travel.
😂😂😂naive
Love from india ❤❤❤
But most indians are honest and respectful.
I apologise as a indian sorry.
Is India safe for solo travel ? In most cases answer is no until or unless you are experienced enough with India. This is irrespective of gender . Having said that your experience is scary and no amount apology is enough, but couple of advice , don’t freak out and hit them back . 9 out of 10 will not come close to you after that . For remaining 1 or 10% , trust the Indian authorities. If a foreign tourist especially girl/woman complaints it’s a direct route to jail for harassers . Always keep direct lines like from Indian phone like 112 , 100 and every state tourism website for help numbers . Hope anyone reading this finds it helpful .
A an Indian male I feel so bad that these horrible things happened to you. Dont know what I would do if my wife had the same experiences while alone.
Thank you for watching this and listening, I really appreciate it. It was scary to post this 🙏🏼
@@user-eu3we7nj8v what do you mean nothing happened to her. Is it right to harass someone for a selfie. To run behind someone, to take a forced picture when the person dosent want it is just wrong. Dont normalise this. You want someone to get killed before saying "something happened".
@@user-eu3we7nj8v stop talking mate, cant understand what ur trying to say
I didnt care about photos went n s e and w except deserted places alone and found no issues..dirty often yea but people were generous and kind. ❤❤
It sounds like you had a great experience ☺️ There are so many wonderful people in India and beautiful places too. I’m glad you enjoyed it ♥️
First saw your video from Douyin (TikTok China) and like others here I really want to thank you for sharing your honest travel experiences as a solo female traveler in India. I'm not good with comforting words but I hope you have become stronger and wiser.
Never Travel India as Solo Women ....India is very beautiful amazing country but need precaution as Women Travelers .....
Better to Come India with family or in Group ...Do better research in advance about Hotel Restaurants...Cab
Feel very sorry as Indian about your bad experiences in India .You go with Bad memories of my country ...Mostly it happens because of you are alone foreign women travel India ...... Infact if any Indian women travel solo in India ...they also face more or less similar Problems
People mostly like take photos with foreigners in India but tourist can politely say no ...that is best strategy
Wish that you come India in future ....and have best memories of Travel Life Here
Hi Phoebe, I am from Bombay and am so sorry to hear about these terrible experiences you had in India. Horrible. I Understand North India is tough, but now hearing about your Goa story really sounds terribly bad. Never thought this would happen in Goa.
I concur with you @266sunil, I could expect this in the North, actually also a bit surprising for Jaipur as Rajasthan is also usually quite safe for foreigners. But Goa was a huge surprise.
Maybe Phoebe stayed in a low cost hotel in Goa?
A lot of countries in the world have a discrepancy between low income and high income areas. The low income areas usually have crime.
Some of the streets she went to in Delhi , most Indian women would not go there solo.
I apologise as an Indian for what you went through- however, I have never, ever faced any harassment in my own country unlike what many are writing here.
And no- Syria cannot be safer.
When you book travel packages, you need to check reviews. No one can harass you the way you have described- truly appalling
As an indian I'm sorry you had such a difficult experience in india. The frequency harassment certainly makes tavel in india difficult for women. But, due to increased development, social awareness campaigns, and a rise in feminism the country is improving, and I remain optimistic for the future.
So sorry to hear this.India is not a place to be Pheobe. Its not the place that we see in the beautiful Indian movies. Some of my relatives have been to India and I am sorry to say that all of them said ,they will never ever think of going there again. Some SL Buddhists go to India on pilgrimage but their experiences are not much different to yours.
Sending so much love and big hugs to you as a fellow female traveller! I went to the Golden Triangle, and thankfully, my Korean girlfriend and I felt safe 90% of the time! ❤
Just by watching a Video from a youtuber "Homeless Pelican", i know i will never step my shoes on that country. It's completely like a hell hole
Oh Phoebe! My heart was breaking while watching this video! I am soo sorry about what you endured in India and beyond! I was basically holding my breath at the thought of something happening to you…it must have been so scary! 😢
Thank you so much for opening up about your experiences, no one should ever be treated with such blatant disrespect!!
I am so glad you got out of there and are now safe! Sending all my love.❤
Oh I am so sorry you had to go through this and it sounds horrible. I think I would have been on the first plane I can get out of there. Thanks for sharing at least now I know its not somewhere I will ever visit.
I wonder if I’d been with someone else if I might’ve left? Having someone else there with you to talk to about it can really help see the situation more clearly, you know?
I’m so devastated to hear what terrible things happened to you. You are absolutely doing the right thing by sharing your honest experiences about how everyday tourist situations, in broad daylight didn’t prevent the harassment. As someone who has been wondering about doing a solo female trip to India I sincerely appreciate your insight. Thank you for your honesty and I hope that these disgusting trolls stop harassing you.
It's really sad. As an Indian I would like to tell you all Indians are not like that.
The best way to visit India is to do some research work by yourself. Do not be dependent on anyone. You will get plenty of material on where to visit what to eat, and where to eat.what you want to buy and where you can get the best deal.Everything is available on the internet. For travelling you have a help desk in every metropolitan city. Use metro Or else you can have services of uber Or ola. These travel guides are not a recognised one. They are just there to make money or commission. So please avoid these people. In general 99%of Indians are kind hearted and always ready to help. We are full of hospitality but few people have the mentality that if a foreigner is coming here he or she must be very wealthy and rich and try to take out extra money from their pocket so that they can keep their family and friends happy.
I really don't recommend famle travellers travel to India alone, especially young female. It's awesome to experience different culture and see the world by our own eyes, but we must consider the possible risk, and be responsible for our own safety.❤
Pretty women traveling alone in India is Very dangerous.
As an Indian and a regular viewer of this channel, it's heartbreaking to hear, I am aware of the selfie menace that many foreign tourists face, it probably comes from the ingrained sense of white skin supremacy, what the colonisers left us with but things happening to the extent that you narrated, it's absolutely shocking and unacceptable, did you intimate your embassy in India and reached out to the tourist helpline? Also share your Tour Operator's details with the respective authorities or make it public, what you narrated is horrifying and it needs to be dealt appropriately.
Also if any other potential tourist is reading this, please don't travel this way, it's the most disastrous way to explore India possibly!
I am so pleased you can come back safe. More importantly, you managed to make this video well putting your ordeal all together. To be honest, I was watching your others videos thinking how much joys you had over in India.
I feel very ashamed after hearing this story. This kind of video makes me depressed😢. I don't know why some Indian man behaves in such a bad way towards foreigners. I also travel abroad a lot but I feel ashamed to call myself an Indian.😔😔
All Asia countries are safe except India. In Asia people don’t consider India to be part of Asia.
Kerala is relatively unique in India for its safety and hospitality. Rest of India is very different. Mumbai is the only exception, which is the safest and the most cosmopolitan Indian metropolis (because Kerala has no metropolises).
I’m so sorry to hear about your experiences 😢💕 Thank you for shedding light on all of this so woman can make an informed decision around their travel plans. I will never travel here, this type of behaviour is not only unacceptable but disgusting. Sending you big hugs and positive vibes 🙏❤️
Please make a video disclosing who these individuals are so that Indian authorities can take some action so that they are brought to justice.