first impressions of kochi, india🇮🇳 (not what we expected...)

[@TooniMe]

The stereotype which foreigners heaving into their mind is old Delhi and Mumbai's Dharavi and they think all india is just like that because of their media ,but na man ..India is 7th biggest country on earth you have tones of amazing places to visit and they are not like old Delhi or Dharavi

[@benandhaley]

100% agree That's why we made this video show that there's SO much more to India outside of the chaos of Delhi, Mumbai, etc. that you typically always see on KZbin. Many incredible places to visit

[@TooniMe]

@@benandhaley if you guys are still in india you can visit srinagar (kashmir) or Nainital ( uttrakhand) in the north himalayas region these places are heaven for summer much colder and fresh than the rest of india and so beautiful you can search it look how beautiful are these places specially Nainital

[@Adi-nd4bp]

@@benandhaley You ppl should have come after monsoon season.This is the PEAK of summer and before pre monsoon shower which is the hottest time in kerala.Even we are dying bcz of the heat, and humidity makes it worse 😂.But the good thing is that you can walk and see everything at summer,which I think is what ppl comes for.During june -aug and nov -dec it can rain on any random day,which might spoil plans.But it depends on the person if they like rain.whether they like to see MORE greenery, walk in somebodys lawn or field ,experience cool breeze,drink some tea and vada in a rooadside stall when its drizzling and walk on wet road and muddy soil after a good rain.And the rain here in kerala is a lot more refreshing than the rain in many other countries and i've personally experienced this as well...

[@praveenkv6746]

​@@benandhaleyKochi city is called as 'Queen of Arabian sea'

[@Gamerjmhg432]

​@@benandhaleyTourists should definitely avoid UP, Bihar,Jharkhand and West Bengal. Cities like Mumbai and Delhi. The states and cities i would recommend you to go are Kerala, Karnataka, Goa , Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, all the NE states, Ladakh and Gujarat along with Cities like Guargoan, Hyderabad.

[@pradeeppunkunnam]

Welcome to Kerala. Thank you for visiting our state.

[@tani7089]

Don't visit Kerala again .. visit Uttar Pradesh . We have indian famous temple and more develop city of india

[@kallu.sajikumar]

​@@tani7089 UP? Seriously?? 💀 Even Indian girls are not safe in UP.

[@truthfinder123]

​@@tani7089😂😂😂

[@mrhunter3886]

@@tani7089The most unsafe place in India. Raping women, killing people in the name of Cow god. Don’t go to these uncivilized states like UP, Gujarat and other North Indian states. Only Punjab can be exceptional with educated and civilized society.

[@AdithyanKNair]

Ok bro​@@tani7089

[@antojoseph4883]

Guys u r at the No. 1 state of India by literacy rate, least poverty rate, and many more. Kerala is known as the spice bowl of india.If u have time visit munnar and vagamon known as the switzerland of india. Only place where u can see the most beautiful estates of tea and cardamon plantations and all spices if u want to.

[@newguyat77]

Its very hot season now.. Careful of dehydration..

[@Elodie12313]

I,m From North India but Kerala, Himachal, Uttrakhand This state are best for Foreigners...😊😊

[@Nazrin355]

Kerala*

[@manmohanr7840]

I am from Uttarakhand as well. i think other states should learn from Kerala. I've never been to Kerala unfortunately, now I've moved abroad.

[@manvikamehta8530]

Jammu and kashmir too😊

[@alansmods1775]

North East India too

[@eliminator2847]

Karela*🥒

[@akhilj307]

Learnings: 1. Biriyani and Mango curry is an unusual combination 😅. You should try Porotta and Beef Roast (as a meal) for sure & fried rice and chili chicken (as a meal) 2. Everybody is indoor because it is so hot outside; (west loves sunny days, kerala loves cold weather) Kerala cold = west warm = 70 degree farenheit. Try not to go out during the day time, the state is on Yellow Heat Alert now. 3. People are super helpful and can share a lot of information that is not present on Google Search;

[@benandhaley]

We said the same thing after we ordered the mango curry and biryani haha we wanted to try both and couldn't decide😂 And yes, everyone is super helpful! We've met many amazing and kind people who have given us information and helped with anything we needed. Incredible experience. Thank you for watching our video❤

[@paulvonline]

@@benandhaleymango curry with biriyani is a weird combo. You could try mango curry with plain rice or with traditional kerala meals

[@benandhaley]

@@paulvonline Haha we had the mango curry with plain rice and then the biriyani separate😂 We wanted to try both!

[@equaliser777]

Thank you for visiting us ...🙏

[@Grandaddyvlogs]

No.. biriyani with mango curry 😅.. its like pizza with sauce for Italian

[@Dimitri_1996]

India is so diverse ❤🇫🇷

[@Omnitaku7]

Check out North East India, you will be shocked to see

[@nichen6966]

south india is best visited during monsoon season approximately … June through september. Cool weather. The trade off , of course , there are some days that it could rain continously for a couple if days , but its like in the US , during winter , there may be that bad one week. ( in Arizona , South of Flagstaff we dont have to worry about snow), but otherwise Monsoon is the best time to visit South India.

[@guspeter]

Nice video. Enjoyed it. Sorry to see you struggle in the sweltering summer heat. Summer this year has been exceptionally brutal. Try to avoid going out between 11AM and 4PM unless you are in hill-stations like Munnar, Thekkady, Wayanad etc. Those hill-stations - with their rolling tea/coffee/cardamom plantations and winding roads - are great visual treats and the main reason why Kerala is called 'God's Own Country'. Hope you will have a wonderful and pleasant time in Kerala and elsewhere in India. Looking forward to your next video...

[@jchittillam77]

Hi Ben and Haley......I am from Kerala and now setteled in Chicago for 12 years.....still every year I used to visit Kerala.....this time summmer is harder .... be careful about heat stroke.....warm welcome to Kerala.

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

How's there in Chicago, fellow mallu? I am not hearing positive things from there!

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Please check out the following while your in that sate: Also, if you can handle spice, try the many local dishes. 1 Jattayu 2 Lulu mall 3 Kalarippayattu 4 Kathakali 5 House boating in backwaters (a day or so, overnight, private chef, bathroom and bedroom 6 Padmanabhaswamy Temple 7 spice tour with a meal 8 Vakala beach and Kovalum 9 Ayurvedic spa, Munnar 10 Fort Kochi, Jew Town, 11 snake boat racing 12 Tree house stay, Athirappilly Waterfall 13 old churchs, bible tower, st. george, st. marys,

[@Vanajaschannel]

A good list ❤

[@pdpr91]

The reason street's are empty is because of the heat! You are certainly brave walking around getting sunburnt

[@Viator9]

Kerala is generally not that crowded. The population is spread throughout the state and not concentrated like other states.

[@sajidmunir864]

Its just what I thought the reason for empty streets, people like to stay indoors during extremely hot weather

[@Viator9]

​@@sajidmunir864 Kerala is usually less crowded as the population is well distributed throughout the state. There are plenty of empty streets in Kerala were I like to walk or drive.

[@Uniqueguy222]

2:42 tamil song playing in background, the craze for tamil movies and songs in kerala is something great

[@drupath7627]

Yeah we love old Tamil songs

[@tysontt22]

Best songs are from tamil industry bro i mean it

[@RAJAKUMAR-lf1jr]

Its Summer now in india.visit in winter or rainy season for better experience

[@asharafalavi]

You said kerala people are very nice and kind and very friendly that words make me very happy and proud because I am from kerala,,,,,thank you very much and sorry for the weather 😅😅😅😅😅

[@GargiGupta-i4e]

India is multi coloured and multi religious country......Kerla is the best known for Aayurveda treatment in world .

[@cem611]

it is hot hot summer. this is the best time to explore the mountains Indian Himalayas most beautiful part of India-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. Ladakh is other worldly place most beautiful in India and one of the most beautiful in the world.

[@1965RoyWilliam]

Thanks for visiting Our beautiful Kerala..

[@cziffrathegreat666]

You said kerala the right way... better than most other indians say it too, wonderful !

[@maryskaria-ye2gd]

Yes!!

[@gtanuja5931]

U can visit south India u can see variety of different foods temples heritage and culture especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,goa, Hyderabad it's amazing Kerala, munnar, kochi, wayanad, Ooty, coimbatore, manglore, Gokarna , Coorg, Bangalore, Mysore, Alleppey, Udupi, Chennai, Karnataka, Kodaikanal

[@soorajkoottungal5291]

Welcome to God's Own Country KERALA ❤ ...... Just Experience how different is it from other States .....

[@Elodie12313]

South East Asia - Tuk Tuk In India - Rikshaw 😂😂

[@benandhaley]

Haha we have spent too much time in Southeast Asia that it's habit now😂

[@மண்ணின்மைந்தன்-ள1ம]

In south India it’s auto

[@girishganesan6950]

@@மண்ணின்மைந்தன்-ள1ம Correct. "Where can I get a Tuk-Tuk?" will only get you blank stares in the South.

[@maryskaria-ye2gd]

I'm actually from ernakulam, and we mostly say auto or auto rikshaw. Other than an auto,you can call an Uber as well by mobile app 😊

[@JSpa123]

Munnar, idukki, Palakkad, alappi, thiruvanthapuram, Kochi, Malabar side wayanadu,Kannur side,

[@Kalki0025]

India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Foreigners often visit Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Agra, or Rajasthan and find it busy. Sometimes, they visit Kerala and say, "I never knew India had such relaxed places; it's different from what I expected." You guys only explored cities, which is just a small part of the country. I can tell you about more than 15 states and Union Territories like Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand in India. Then, you probably say the same thing, "This doesn't seem like India." But if you keep visiting just Delhi or Mumbai repeatedly, you say, "This is what India feels like." However, many of the 15 or more states don't match that perception.

[@benandhaley]

Exactly. That's why we made this video to show that there's SO much more to India outside of the chaos of Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, etc. that you typically always see on KZbin

[@praveenkv6746]

​@@benandhaleyKochi City is called as 'Queen of Arabian sea'

[@maryskaria-ye2gd]

Thank you so much for visiting Kerala ❤️

[@Usernet1]

There is water metro boat which is air-conditioned. Anyway as of now summer season

[@CultureDrift]

Kochi looks absolutely stunning in your video! I love how you described the mango curry - I could almost taste it through the screen. Has anyone else tried a dish that left such a lasting impression?

[@amanch8092]

If you are visiting kerala i would prefer during winter or just after monsoon as it would a perfect climate and could actually enjoy the beauty of nature even more and could enjoy the lush of greenery

[@relax3576]

in a Beautiful place..wrong time

[@tinkuraj479]

If you want beat experience please visist North East India also

[@youtuber81242]

i think, you should shortlist some amazing places, cultural stuff, hill station, fort, monument, temple and unesco sites.....etc where you can visit, always check weather of destination place (comfortable or not)

[@shameersharif8587]

Hi dude, It is summer session. Nov to Jan is best time for visit in Kerala.( Jun to Oct Rainy session). Where ever you go please check it sessions before your visit.

[@AmericansinIndia]

Love the content, my family and I need to make it a point to visit Kerala in monsoon season. 🔥🔥🔥

[@kudra29]

Oh not in the monsoons. You will barely be able to step out! Dec-jan will be better imo

[@sanjeevkhera9565]

mosquittoes are because of lot of vegitation cover plus the temperature range of the region is such

[@Spittingfact481]

Foreign People only think about india on the basis of delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai, rishikesh, Varanasi but.... India is way more than that.

[@benandhaley]

Agreed. That's why we made this video show that there's SO much more to India outside of the chaos of Delhi, Mumbai, etc. that you typically always see on KZbin

[@Spittingfact481]

@@benandhaley old delhi is worst place... Dont go there any way.... I recommended to North east india, indore city, pune, ladakh, Sikkim, shimla, jammu & kashmir, manali... Etc

[@gopalbagul6029]

Wellcome to India 🎉❤

[@gtanuja5931]

Due to summer u can go to hill stations such as Ooty, Kodaikanal , munnar, Darjeeling,Shimla, Kulu Manali , Himalayan region, kashmir , ladakh

[@Xxxtentacion00071]

Pls come to irijalakuda pls pls pl I beg you

[@sanjeevkhera9565]

you are so truthful when it comes to budget accomodation

[@kalyanofficial8870]

welcome to Kerala ! thank you for visiting our state and I hope you enjoyed it !

[@men7822]

Welcome to your second home India. Take care of the heat n humidity. Stay hydrated. With love from Mumbai

[@AkhandaBharatGK]

This, India is experiencing severe hot summer, hope there will rains sooner. then India turns magical. In summers, we try to avoid going out in the afternoos, (11am to 4pm sometimes 4:30) ..

[@cprijesh]

Visit on June , July it's too hot nowadays. Rainy season is best to visit ..

[@gopakumarls1529]

It's too hot in March, April may

[@RAHUL-t9x1h]

2:54 that song ❤ 2:54

[@harshachoudhary7847]

Awesome

[@PradeepSK1978K]

I'm from Kerala and I live in Milwaukee, wi welcome to Kerala but visit in Dec or Jan for beautiful weather

[@emilyashx]

do visit kerala in last week of may or monsoon season, because it's too hot even we malayalies can't bear the hot.

[@shijoejoseph2011]

Come during Christmas time or monsoon. And an umbrella goes a long way; one with the silver side inside. And Ben is so handsome! In the old days, there used to be huge trees in front and almost everywhere (banyan tree, i think) around the Basilica and pretty much everywhere there was shade but now, in the name of development and all, they seem to have cut down all the good ol' trees. What a shame! In the afternoon, you would hear thousands and thousands of leaves a-fluttering and if you just sit somewhere in the shade, you could easily fall asleep to a quick nap. It was so peaceful and shaded! Without the trees, it looks Godless. 🥵😪😭

[@rajeevanand3380]

Enjoy your time, enjoy the Indian hospitality, enjoy the local culture and cuisine, to whichever Indian State you may be visiting. 😊

[@ഊക്കൻടിൻ്റു]

This is fkng hot season in Kerala, Try to visit Kerala in the Monsoon season!

[@jewelsworld6455]

38°celcius temperature in Kerala....be careful day time use a umbrella

[@BobsClique]

Try the Odomos cream from Kerala, which is effective at repelling insects while also moisturizing and providing a pleasant aroma.

[@benandhaley]

Thank you - that is good to know! We like the Soffell spray and have found that to work pretty well, but we'll look for the cream too!

[@E123-g5r]

Great video! Kerala is one of the very few states in India with the largest Christian population. Christianity in Kerala dates back to AD 52 when St. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ arrived in Kerala. St. Thomas preached Christianity, established seven Churches in Kerala, and laid the foundation for the Indian Christian community. This makes Kerala one of the earliest regions to embrace Christianity outside the Middle East.

[@krishtitans]

Awesome Guys, have a great time in Kerala. You won't have any issues there except heat strokes. stay hydrated. Try lemon soda, tender coconut, or Kulukki Sarbat. Dont forget to try Kallu (toddy) porotta and beef 😊

[@grande001]

Humble pleasant couple. Welcome, be safe and enjoy

[@devakychandran1753]

Come to Kerala between June to Feb for cooler weather

[@hitachi9778]

Lovely couple.. so much happiness about them. Great to have them here in Kochi

[@bestwayoge4971]

I'm from kochi❤

[@shravanu-3645]

As a north indian i can only say Beaches down south are really amazing 👍

[@shikhashukla465]

But the behaviour and attitude of south Indians is😅 Caution if you visit south these peope will always say better then u r state ur state like that I was hoping to visit south india but very soon I knew about Karnataka and tamilnadu Don't visit

[@HARSHADtp]

Wrong time of the year to visit kerala 😂. People of kerala typically use umbrellas to beat scorching summer heat. You can buy umbrellas in every nuke and corners in kerala

[@Mscellany1]

Every nook and corner

[@shyjithkc8134]

So glad you chose our country, there are so many places to see in Kerala, may you enjoy your travels in Kerala.

[@josephraju7223]

Welcome to kerala but this is summer time you try to visit munnar, thekkady its a hilly area as well as cool climate

[@itsme-ck9nq]

Thank you for visiting😊

[@sandeepssangha]

Its too hot time of day, so not many people about in streets, when it gets too hot, Indians can smartly either stay indoor or move about with a umbrella, but mostly people will stat indoor, in evenings when it gets cooler, you will many more people moving about.

[@DevRaj-xx7qc]

In summer travel north and east best time and in winter west and south

[@amaldev4201]

I loved this video ❤, A Malayali guy from UK.🫶🏻

[@CoconutDiaries]

Enjoy Kerala. Use the mozzy spray only in evenings and nights, daytime is fine. Also, say adipoli instead of thanks and see the smile on their face😊

[@SY-zv2cz]

Best time to visit Kerala. Peek summer. 🤣. My place is just a few mins walk from your hotel though I'm not in India right now. I could see my apartment through your window. If you come out of your hotel and walk towards the left you will reach Bolgaty palace which is a Dutch palace converted into hotel. Its a nice place to visit especially in the evening. The synagogue in fort kochi is a nice place to visit. Around 20 kms from your hotel you have Cherai beach and many more. Being in kerala during hot summer, you should probably visit Munnar which is a hill station 100km from kochi and spend couple of days there. The temperature will be much lower and you get to enjoy nice greenery.

[@cvbinu]

Kerala is facing driest period in many many years. Mosquito bites people with "O" group blood first......

[@MrRockingbuddy09]

Didn't know there's Paragon at Kochi, good info! Hope you enjoyed well in Kerala..!

[@benandhaley]

It was soooo good. I will dream about that mago curry forever haha

[@bharatisamurai4614]

Enjoyed the video, wish you a good trip and thanks for visiting India! 😊 PS: A wide brim floppy hat might help in keeping cool.

[@rosythomas3267]

Make sure you visit Munnar, Idikki which is most beautiful as well as Wayanad.

[@sajiantony7473]

Kerala never exceeded 31-32 celsius at the peak of the summer when I grew up there in 80s and 90s. During my ocassional trips to Fort Kochi, it was one of the coolest (I meant weather-wise) place in mid-Kerala. Today things have changed. Have to blame the real estate build up in the whole of the country which has eliminated as many trees as possible and the carbon pollution.

[@ExpatNatt]

I’d love to visit India! What an adventure! New subscriber here, glad I found your channel!❤❤

[@antojoseph4883]

Moreover, Kerala is the birth place of "Kalaripayattu" the oldest martial art known as the mother of all martial arts. Britishers and Portuguese first landed on Kerala and later colonised india for its treasures. Also visit Alapuzha district for houseboat rides known as the veneace of india same like idukki for munnar and highrange regikns. Too much to see here guys but u guys at the hottest time of the decade now. Best option is to visit munnar anyway as it's cool there now

[@GOMZY40]

donot forget to visit Alleppey and house boat ride. you will love it. and dont feel shy do bargain when you are india. love from india. hope you get treated like a king and queen here❤

[@americankidsinindia]

Hello I hope that one day my siblings and I are as confident in our videos as you are!!! We are American kids in India that just moved here. ❤❤❤ Keep up the great work!

[@geethaaus5941]

Glad you liked my state beautiful enchanting Kerala 🙂

[@invaderg3332]

Man you guys are so upbeat about Kerala now. I remember most Keralites just randomly raved about Kerala to foreigners, nobody was paying attention. The tourism minister sure did his magic, noticing more and more of people like this now. Kerala is more like thailand where you can just wander around and find something nice. It's not like Delhi. But not every restaurant or food place is going to be very healthy for you aka many common snacks are deep fried, alot of sugar etc. Maybe a smaller percentage might be give you diarrhea but I haven't had a problem for ages now. Vet restaurants like how you might vet restaurants in the USA. Guys if you'd like please take a look at the movie Aadujeevitham (the goat life), it's a malayalam movie about surviving in the gulf desert, kind of like cast away. The director wanted to release during the summer, so that people can feel the heat. I don't know about subtitles.

[@uchihamadaragaming5309]

why are you comparing a modern city and a natural beauty? Both are totally different. Did you mean to demean Delhi?

[@invaderg3332]

@@uchihamadaragaming5309 I have heard this from people visiting there, so not my opinion. Sorry if it hurts your sentiments. I heard not every body can run around Delhi and always find great things to buy or experience and have a great time. I might be wrong.

[@invaderg3332]

Plus you can find everythng in Kochi nowadays, quite a consumer friendly city nowadays.

[@gopuprakash160]

The place is super hot and humid now. You guys are crazy to be there now 😮 I was there last week and it was exhausting. Kept drinking one thing or the other to keep myself hydrated

[@Sunj7]

Tourists should try the water metro ride from Kakkanad to Vytilla. Its a beautiful experience!

[@arulcastro5013]

What a wonderful couple you both are. Great to see you smiling always. Thanks for sharing.

[@govinddas7876]

Oh nooo you came at the wrong time. Monsoon is the perfect time to visit Kerala

[@vishnubinu3888]

Thankyou for visiting my country and my state kerala

[@rosythomas3267]

Enjoy Kerala.

[@bensonthomas123]

Try Ellunda | Black and White Sesame Seed Balls in Kerala

[@bidyutmondal317]

It will be so hot. Don't burn your skin dear. Safe journey , stay safe.

[@bikkarsingh8050]

Welcome to India 🙏🙏

[@JelloShots-wg6tz]

Heat is brutal in the tropics this year (El Nino). Humidity makes it so much worse.

[@AjuMobin123]

Welcome to Kerala....... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bot1bot1official54]

April in kochi? Its the least green in the summers and Even the locals sit at their houses😭

[@ratnakamal1]

When one travels to an unknown destination, it is better to Google the weather and good time the year for visiting.

[@bksss2960]

In summer visit himachal, uttarakhand & kashmir/north east(meghalaya/sikkim, arunachal, mizoram) in india.. South india in monsoon or winter wd be better..

[@perspective500]

60,000 points on sapphire is about $600 not $60 when used for travel

[@benandhaley]

We used 6,000 points so it was $60!

[@armstrong4048]

You are in gods own country with superb greenery nature and 350 rivers.

[@TheSujanroy]

To make up for the terrible weather, buy some mangoes and eat the real thing. They are delicious after a few hours in your hotel room fridge. Ask for Electral powder at a medical shop. Mix it with the water in you are carrying. You will feel less tired. Coconut water is superb too. Wear a cap or carry an umbrella in the sun. Heat stroke creeps up on you and suddenly you will be unwell. Always shower before going to bed at night.

[@rosuk007]

It's terribly hot there nowadays, stay out of the sun. It can give you sunburn and the humidity will make your hair more curly, if you are sensing sticky hair it's because of the salt in the air moisture. Wah your hair after a good oil hair massage. Feel at home if have doubts everyone will tend to your needs.

[@sebinsebastian9404]

I'm in alappuzha, living in alappuzha. I will guide you if you wish. There are many things I wish you people experienced

[@Thekkinkad_chu_rali]

Vaskoda Dama ship traveling very landed Kozhikode beach in Kerala and later made Kerala a British colony and India made full target etc...you Palakkad Koduvayur Visiting 👍🏽

[@sebastiankurian1669]

Wishing your the very best . Hope you remember only happy events ,