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

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

Комментарии • 299

  • @FrugalTravellers
    @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +12

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

  • @frozenwaters-r4m
    @frozenwaters-r4m Месяц назад +158

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +63

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

    • @nithinvijayan1331
      @nithinvijayan1331 Месяц назад +1

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +4

      @nithinvijayan1331 Thank you for the love 🙏🤗♥️

    • @googleassistant9817
      @googleassistant9817 Месяц назад +22

      Kerala is the state with largest Christian population in india

    • @crusaders571
      @crusaders571 Месяц назад

      All developments in Kerala are because of christian missionaries

  • @rajahindustani-je2ib
    @rajahindustani-je2ib Месяц назад +21

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +2

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

  • @ttthomas1905
    @ttthomas1905 Месяц назад +48

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

    • @naninani1549
      @naninani1549 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @ttthomas1905
      @ttthomas1905 Месяц назад +1

      @naninani1549 അവരാതം പറയാതെ പോടാ

    • @jamesjose848
      @jamesjose848 Месяц назад +7

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

    • @naninani1549
      @naninani1549 Месяц назад

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

    • @razwimk6671
      @razwimk6671 Месяц назад +2

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

  • @savingfortravel698
    @savingfortravel698 Месяц назад +12

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +3

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

  • @Malayalikada
    @Malayalikada Месяц назад +28

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

    • @bobbyeapen6049
      @bobbyeapen6049 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +4

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @Malayalikada
      @Malayalikada Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @Malayalikada Thank you xx🙏😊♥️

  • @lucchese20
    @lucchese20 Месяц назад +7

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @michellefathers1619
    @michellefathers1619 Месяц назад +7

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @stephengunn3903
    @stephengunn3903 Месяц назад +6

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @Matt-vd4vp
      @Matt-vd4vp Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @StreetFoodbyLijoy7
    @StreetFoodbyLijoy7 Месяц назад +14

    Kerala ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +3

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

  • @mydogsmells1733
    @mydogsmells1733 Месяц назад +8

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @eleanorolsen7445
    @eleanorolsen7445 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @eleanorolsen7445
      @eleanorolsen7445 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @DailyPassenger
    @DailyPassenger Месяц назад +4

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @jango4894
    @jango4894 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @davidcrocker9806
    @davidcrocker9806 Месяц назад +5

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @ditocruz1030
    @ditocruz1030 Месяц назад +6

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +4

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

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Месяц назад

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

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Месяц назад

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

  • @VinitOraon-u2x
    @VinitOraon-u2x Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @dollymando
    @dollymando Месяц назад +3

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @randommedia3441
    @randommedia3441 Месяц назад +3

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

  • @haleelimprove
    @haleelimprove Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @rynemathew5022
    @rynemathew5022 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you for visiting our country 😍🥰

  • @anees6961
    @anees6961 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @Karenemm1
    @Karenemm1 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @Karenemm1
      @Karenemm1 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @tisentabraham5769
    @tisentabraham5769 Месяц назад +4

    ❤ From Kerala .

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @@tisentabraham5769 Thank you for the love 🙏♥️🥰

  • @Womee_shoppee_DxB
    @Womee_shoppee_DxB Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @ancyvarghese165
    @ancyvarghese165 Месяц назад +17

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +3

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

    • @bobbyeapen6049
      @bobbyeapen6049 Месяц назад

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

    • @Neeharaprasad
      @Neeharaprasad Месяц назад +2

      We respect you with a nice smile​@@FrugalTravellers

    • @naninani1549
      @naninani1549 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @shadodragon422
      @shadodragon422 Месяц назад +2

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

  • @bibindominic205
    @bibindominic205 Месяц назад +2

    You guys should try Kozhikode Kerala next time.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @Malayalikada
    @Malayalikada Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @Malayalikada
      @Malayalikada Месяц назад

      @FrugalTravellers you are welcome 👍

  • @carolinacadabra8278
    @carolinacadabra8278 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @MMhouseMM-i5l
    @MMhouseMM-i5l Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @steves7013
    @steves7013 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +2

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

  • @hafizcanny
    @hafizcanny Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @roufchirammal5625
    @roufchirammal5625 Месяц назад

    Thank you so much 🌹🌹🌹❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @sajilts4807
    @sajilts4807 Месяц назад +5

    There's my Shop 13:22

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @basilvarghese5418
    @basilvarghese5418 Месяц назад +2

    Look like European street 😍

  • @KingfoKing72
    @KingfoKing72 Месяц назад +2

    Welcome to India 🦚🌏💯😇🙏om Muruga 🦚

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      Thank you for your lovely welcome 🙏🤗😍♥️

  • @mos1685
    @mos1685 Месяц назад +1

    I will pray for your healthy recovery 🙏

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @jomon1983
    @jomon1983 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @jomon1983
      @jomon1983 Месяц назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @g-a-n-g9103
    @g-a-n-g9103 Месяц назад +1

    welcome to kerala sir....and madam

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @helpinghands3813
    @helpinghands3813 Месяц назад +1

    Namma kochi ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @@helpinghands3813 Kochi is such an amazing place 😍♥️

  • @rajeshnair6247
    @rajeshnair6247 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @sarnabbanerjee5272
    @sarnabbanerjee5272 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @LEO________GAMEMA
    @LEO________GAMEMA Месяц назад +2

    Big fan in Keralam

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @SuminvargheseVarghese
    @SuminvargheseVarghese Месяц назад +1

    Kerala💙

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @aami574
    @aami574 Месяц назад +2

    Come to malappuram 😍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @BJ-sy2lv
    @BJ-sy2lv 26 дней назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  26 дней назад

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

  • @tfortimepassmalayalam1991
    @tfortimepassmalayalam1991 Месяц назад

    I'm also from Kerala, Thrissur 🔥

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @jackbourne151
    @jackbourne151 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +2

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

    • @Matt-vd4vp
      @Matt-vd4vp Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @Mischief-o5z
    @Mischief-o5z Месяц назад +1

    U both went back or not?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @shamnad123
    @shamnad123 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @shamnad123
      @shamnad123 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @Athul-kollam
    @Athul-kollam Месяц назад

    Welcome to kerala❤

  • @jamalponnani1651
    @jamalponnani1651 Месяц назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤ good❤❤❤

  • @abdulnaas9439
    @abdulnaas9439 Месяц назад

    Nice

  • @ValiyaSura
    @ValiyaSura Месяц назад +1

    In your old photo you look like zlatan

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @bobbyeapen6049
    @bobbyeapen6049 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @sayedmusthaqeem1631
    @sayedmusthaqeem1631 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @muhammedazharudheen6915
    @muhammedazharudheen6915 Месяц назад

    Have you ever been to wayanad

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @muhammedazharudheen6915
      @muhammedazharudheen6915 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @elen6983
    @elen6983 Месяц назад +2

    ❤❤❤ 👍👍👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @lpkgfrfssdgjk
    @lpkgfrfssdgjk Месяц назад

    I'm Kerala boy ...kochi

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @gregz3796
    @gregz3796 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @gregz3796
      @gregz3796 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @a2zshopyandaman6
    @a2zshopyandaman6 Месяц назад

    ആഹാ

  • @rynemathew5022
    @rynemathew5022 Месяц назад +1

    Can you please visit kuttanadu in kerala

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @AlexKoshy-f6e
    @AlexKoshy-f6e Месяц назад +1

    Keral is not only kochi

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @sandeshmm8280
    @sandeshmm8280 Месяц назад +1

    ❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @Fayis83
    @Fayis83 Месяц назад

    Pls goto calicut

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @hydra_ger
    @hydra_ger Месяц назад +1

    More

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @diputc5669
    @diputc5669 Месяц назад +1

    Hi ma'am ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @vinnfrancis6901
    @vinnfrancis6901 Месяц назад

    😊😊😊

  • @EisaplayzytU
    @EisaplayzytU Месяц назад +1

    Go to ka ozhikodw❤

  • @lewandoskirl9757
    @lewandoskirl9757 Месяц назад

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🥰

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @tobintom9353
    @tobintom9353 Месяц назад

    Mam,Your Native

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @tobintom9353
      @tobintom9353 Месяц назад

      Native place?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @PradeepRaajkumar1981
    @PradeepRaajkumar1981 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind welcome 🙏🤗♥️

  • @jamesesonia
    @jamesesonia Месяц назад +2

    Definitely Gandhi statue.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @jamesesonia
      @jamesesonia Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @jamesesonia
      @jamesesonia Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @abhilashtp5883
    @abhilashtp5883 Месяц назад +1

    🇰 🇪 🇷 🇦 🇱 🇦

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @@abhilashtp5883 Thank you for your lovely comment 🙏🤗

  • @aashiquetubes
    @aashiquetubes Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @jamesjose848
    @jamesjose848 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @Arjun39092
      @Arjun39092 Месяц назад

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

    • @jamesjose848
      @jamesjose848 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @baduya947
      @baduya947 Месяц назад

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

  • @farhanparu5768
    @farhanparu5768 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      Do you mean the statue was of Nehru?

    • @Malayalikada
      @Malayalikada Месяц назад +1

      ​@@FrugalTravellers No it's Gandhi.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

  • @rashidkv11
    @rashidkv11 Месяц назад +2

    മലയാളി, അടിച്ചു കേറി വാ

  • @aca7061
    @aca7061 Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @smolbean_ii
    @smolbean_ii Месяц назад

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @KegamerFf-z6n
    @KegamerFf-z6n Месяц назад +3

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @cyriljacob4839
      @cyriljacob4839 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @asuranbro
      @asuranbro Месяц назад +3

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @asuranbro
      @asuranbro Месяц назад +2

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

  • @abhinavkumarjha6265
    @abhinavkumarjha6265 Месяц назад

    Kerala is not Christian state

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

  • @BARATHKART
    @BARATHKART Месяц назад +1

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

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

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

    • @BARATHKART
      @BARATHKART Месяц назад +1

      @FrugalTravellers
      Thank you mam, that's cool.

    • @amel_.s
      @amel_.s Месяц назад

      They are not beggers they are scammers 😂😂

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @amel_.s 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You said it

  • @lijuedapal5519
    @lijuedapal5519 Месяц назад

    ❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @@lijuedapal5519 Thank you for the love 😘😍♥️

  • @aslamyousuf8364
    @aslamyousuf8364 Месяц назад

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @@aslamyousuf8364 Thanks for the love 🙏♥️🥰

  • @rahulradhu1029
    @rahulradhu1029 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      Thank you so much for the love 🙏♥️🥰😍

  • @Noufaljass17Noufaljass
    @Noufaljass17Noufaljass Месяц назад +1

    ❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад

      @@Noufaljass17Noufaljass Thank you for the love 🙏❤️