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.
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 😅
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! 👍🥰🙏
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 🙏😀
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 🥰
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
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. 😂
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.
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 :)
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 🙏😉
@@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 :)
Please also watch a different side of India, by a British couple driving through the country. ruclips.net/video/DrD4W-8LNOU/видео.htmlsi=vcqzsV9oMYq1tMDd
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
@@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
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 👍😎
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 ❤
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?
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! 🤗
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.
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)
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
@@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
@@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
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.
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...
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 ...
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 🤣
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.
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 .
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?
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 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 RUclips rules. But why it got deleted? 😒
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❤
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..
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!
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...
@@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.
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.
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)
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.
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 RUclipsr...... 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....
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 😊🙏
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...
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...
@@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
@@ApurbaOnRUclips 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
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 RUclips is not a reason to claim there is none :) let's stick to the facts here.
@@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 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?
@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 😉😁
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
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).
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.
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 😅
Most of them moved to the internet 😅
I've travelled to enough countries to know that India is not for me, but I love your perspective on it.
Hihi.
Yea they say that people eighter love or hate it...
And we'll we certainly did not love it 😅
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! 👍🥰🙏
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 🙏😀
@@WildVikingTravels It is my pleasure, thanks to you too, I like that you are always full of energy! Happy travels! 🤩🙏
I really love the way your videos are made ..
Like the commentary really feels professional .... And it feels so real.... 😁
Ohh, thank you so much for the kind words!
@@WildVikingTravels i just stated the truth 😇
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 🥰
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.
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.
Most honest open travel blog. Not a bunch of b.s. Instagram shots splice together. Thank you for all your hard work .
Glad you enjoyed it!
And we truly appreciate your positive feedback 🙏😊
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.
Dude this guy is unnecessarily trying to milk hate it's tough for sure but not like he is mentioning
Another great video 🤗 Guys you have amazing souls and I love watching You 🥰🤗😘
very nice and informative video, I really enjoyed it
Glad to hear it!
Love your videos. Keep well and safe x
Thank you so much for the kind words!
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.
I think education is the key!
@@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!
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. 😂
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.
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. ✌️
Omg. I’m never stepping foot in that part of India.
😅. Yea it can get rough here 🙈
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 :)
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 🙏😉
@@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 :)
Mee too😂
Please also watch a different side of India, by a British couple driving through the country.
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You are not ready for india.
Accept india at it is , and india will love you
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
@@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
@@WildVikingTravelsyou guys visited Iraq and Syria. I guess you can survive India then.
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 👍😎
Come to Kerala, the southern most part of India. Things are different here...
Many people told me the same.
I might try it 😊👍
commie paradise
Do yourself a favour.... don't come again. Am sure you will find lots of bad things in Kerala as well.
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.
Hihi.
Yea, I guess the spice made me a bit hot in the head 😅
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 ❤
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?
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!
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.
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! 🤗
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.
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)
@@WildVikingTravelswhat rubbish!
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.
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.
lots of love from Shravasti ❤ maybe one day I'll visit Estonia
Heyhey.
We hope you will have the change to one day see Estonia 😁👍
Honest vlogger❤
Hello bro today I saw you in indore and I see your car is amazing bro
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.
Are you serious???
I should throw away food interested of giving it to someone in need?
@@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
@@himshakyif he doesnt want the food he could say no thank you?
What a hardcore Viking. Valhalla awaits.
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.
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.
@@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
@@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
@@Kalki0025 its Hindu culture, known for scamming and disdain to foreigners
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
We just eat chicken with bone.. boneless is something of a luxury.. its whats normal here, not that we are less picky
Sure
excellent video
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.
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...
Ehmm secret : India is one of the top exporters of Beef **
Thanks to you I confirmed once again I don't wanna visit that country ever 😂
Haha.
I totally understand, this country is a challenge to say at least😅.
You are right
Mee too😅
మన దేశంలో మురికి స్పానిష్ పందులను ఎవరూ ఆహ్వానించలేదు. ನಿಮ್ಮ ದೇಶವು ಭೂಮಿಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೆಟ್ಟ ತಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ.
India is the last country i will ever want to vist
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 ...
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 .
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?
hahaha i actually like this video its more like funny and entertaining video😁😆😆👌
Glad you enjoyed the video 😁👍.
Best wishes from Nepal 😀
Stay safe ❣️🇵🇰
Can you just take Imodium or Pepto bismol for the duration of your trip to prevent diarrhea or is it inevitable?
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 🤣
@@WildVikingTravels Haha 😂 Good to know, thank you! Happy travels!
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.
Why didnt you guys go to South india ,it is a pristine place
For your next road tax! :D
Oh wow, thank you! Will definitely need this in India when we return! ❤️
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 .
I went to Calcutta backs in the '70s and it was like arriving on the planet Mars with aliens.
Which is more developed india or Pakistan?
2550$ usd bd 1600 usd per capita use your Brain for the rest
🧐🌶🛺♥
Fake Viking doesn't know cremation is also a Viking tradition !
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?
Uber works there * u can try that
I did not actually try, just checked the prices from Uber 😀
@@WildVikingTravels 😅 in Pakistan they are double than usual tuktuk but atleast no one can scam you ..
@@Ghoststories2HellUber doesn't scam in India too they have fixed price and everything is online so
bro research more buddha was born on nepal
Yes, Buddha was born in Nepal.
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.
Sorry to hear that you don't like honestly.
@@WildVikingTravelsmore like baisness but it's okey I can sense from miles where it is steaming from
❤ from Pakistan.
Thanks for deleting my comment twice. 👍👍
What comment?
RUclips might have done it automatically. It does it when you breach their community guidelines...
@@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 RUclips rules. But why it got deleted? 😒
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❤
They are good terrorists .
Pakistan is a wonderful place for tourists to visit 😁👍
@Wild Viking Travels you made my day (being a Pakistani)
Yaaa but there is no food and wifi...lol
@@vengen143 ok even then we are happy and thankful to God
Im more calme in india
Wow how do you do it?
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..
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!
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...
Hahaha 😂 India
This is India indeed
@@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.
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.
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)
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.
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 RUclipsr......
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....
which country should visit, india or pakistan?
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 😊🙏
@@WildVikingTravels pakitani h b"han k" lo" a., 🥴
Neither country.
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...
Now,i hope you will understand how we pakistani people feel when your Indian media says that Pakistanis are terrorists
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...
@@WildVikingTravels We don’t want you back!
@@lovelife_always74yeah because you cant scam him lol
@@leob4403 whatever 😂
Hi brother you comte Kolkata and visit Biggest Temple (Iskcon temple)
Why?
Time for China ??
Nepal first 😉
Scammer youtuber from Estonia putting misleading title😂 Crying for 1 dollar.
May I ask what's misleading about the title?
That was exactly what this video was about 😅
@@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
i live here nothing he said is misleading
@@ApurbaOnRUclips 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
@@DanishKhan-bw9vu for short distance u can go by walking or using rapido/ola bike service .. under low price
Is true many photo
Ohh for sure 😅
went to visit France once and got pick pocketed, no one makes vlogs on it sine its a Whiteman nation.
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 RUclips is not a reason to claim there is none :) let's stick to the facts here.
@@WildVikingTravels Would be nice to learn some history as to how India became a poor nation.
@@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.
No one makes videos on pickpocketing because it isn't as common a scammers in India
@@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?
@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 😉😁
Hahh I will remember that for sure we have to go back to India soon anyway 😅
Benden sana tavsiye Türk olduğunu söyle ve arabanın farklı noktalarına Türk bayrağı yapıştır seni hertrü kötülükten korur
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 🙏😀
Sana defalarca söyledim Türkiye de başka bir ülkeye gitme
Hahaha.
I do love Türkiye but still I will also keep discovering other places 😀
Bizde sizleri özledik sizleri tekrar Türkiye de görmekten çok mutlu oluruz Allah sizleri korusun çok dikkatli ol lütfen
Estonyalı oldugunu söyle çok güzel senin adına sevindim ülkeni seviyorsun..! sen zor bir durum olursa beni dinle Türk olduğunu arada söyle seni korur
Please report he is spreading fake news !!!!!!!!!!!!!
😅 Sharing my experience is fake news?
@@WildVikingTravels you should tell this is my experience but don't confuse people.
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
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).
Bharat ko halat dekhe paxi malai runa man lai sakyo
very nice and informative video, I really enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it!