How to Travel the Himalayas of INDIA

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

So what do you think, is this northern India or northeast India? There were comments under the last video saying that this is the northeast. But according to Wikipedia the northeast region includes the seven sister states plus Sikkim, but not West Bengal: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_India It doesn't matter to me, I'm just trying to get it right.

[@yourDad0007]

@Mr Wonder hey kanhladeshi get lost..your country also a part of India before Britain invention

[@Incognito-uo8fc]

Definitely not north India for sure.

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

You are right technically... Darjeeling is North India & not in North East India.. but geographically saying it's in NE side of India

[@engr100viki5]

my best bro looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 💙

[@rjc09]

@mrwonder2857 Bangladesh was India before partition. Now how does that sound!

[@MCMAGIC.]

Thanks Gabriel, now I wanna backpack thru India

[@unklemunky8992]

He’s been instrumental in many, many people strapping on a pack & going for it. Pulp Fiction “Wandering the Earth, like Cain from ‘Kung Fu’…”

[@mustafaabohari3853]

This guy is basically winging it the whole way...ending up in places on a whim...Love it !

[@CameraNostalgiaClub]

Best way to travel 🤩

[@johnandrews7959]

Actually Gabriel is a bit dull but very likeable and does show great initiative in embarking on these travels!

[@poopiew1]

A friend of mine recently turned me on to you. I have been to many of the places that you have been to. I spent 30 days in India a in 2014 what you are doing is even greater than my live experiences. You are amazing. Thank you so much for bringing the world to the world.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool man, glad to hear it.

[@Tom_Roberts]

I really like the vibes in this part o the world. When I watch these videos in the Himalayas I never want them to end.

[@GeorgiKaua]

He is living his dream life... traveling all around the world, thanks for all your videos all these years. Travel safe 🙏

[@microsatellites]

Another classic. People will be watching this in the years to come to get a historical perspective.

[@shanemoran8260]

What another Excellent video Gabriel Looking forward to the next 1 Lots off love from dublin ireland and to everyone in the chat🇮🇪❤❤

[@luispadilla3397]

Wow, they have the Costa Rican flag over there. So cool to see it painted in that street. Amazing world, so far yet so close.

[@glenn8272]

Everyone seems so welcoming and chilled. Less incessant honking by the traffic and there seems to be a lot more females in public. I really like the vibe of this place

[@Damian_HENRY]

North East of india is very different to North or south of india

[@thebarfungretreatravangla174]

North East is more women essentric. Also a lot many matrilineal societies here. You can research about them. And yes we eat beef

[@raykelly2854]

Thanks for always date and time stamping your videos- really adds to the experience. Great video as always.

[@ricklanders]

Something about this place (Darjeeling & surrounding area) is really appealing. I don't know what it is, but it has a definite vibe.

[@bhyomkeshbakshika5938]

By diving straight in with your trek , you are back to your best 👍 this is where the action gets hot and so do the videos posted on this channel , Man v Wild 👍

[@heidil4008]

Thanks!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot, appreciate it. ✌

[@heidil4008]

This series on India is especially fascinating to me because I’ve heard of Darjeeling so much but never watched videos on it. I’ve only spent 2 weeks in Bangalore on business and have not seen much else of India. Hoping to go back. One random place I have been (while on military R&R from Djibouti) was Zanzibar. Flew past Kilimanjaro while connecting in Nairobi. May be an interesting trip for you if you venture to that area of the world. Enjoying all of your trips immensely. Happy and safe travels!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, Zanzibar is somewhere I'm very interested in seeing. Hopefully you get the chance to see more of India. The smaller towns and villages are the best places.

[@raimondaspaskevicius7432]

Love your content!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, thanks.

[@tombuddy100]

That accommodation for just 26€ looks quite comfortable, with the big bathroom almost the size of a bedroom, and a nice view from the windows.

[@shivamshekhar8401]

Hi Gabriel! You can tell a taxi from a private vehicle by the color of their number plates. A yellow number plate means the vehicle is a taxi. Private vehicles have white number plates. Hope this helps!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Right on, good to know.

[@dhavalrajyaguru9854]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos yellow number plate is most of the times taxi but it can be a rented self driven car/bike as well. Only privately owned vehicles have white number plate

[@suvrodip]

Loved the way u captured two of the most beautiful places in India

[@jameslegend9095]

It’s sooooooop beautiful! Heaven on Earth! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Thank you very much for showing us Brother! You are amazing!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@billmoeller8897]

That whole area looks like the place to be. Would love to be on a motorcycle there.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

Keep them coming Gabe

[@dananna8614]

Thank you for this, just what we needed for our journey.

[@SauravK1994]

You make us feel like travelling Gabriel Thanks for such videos

[@ls0875]

Top of Everest forecast for Monday and Tuesday: Partly cloudy with "Balmy temperatures" between -35C and -27C, but feeling sometimes like -57C because of the "Light Breeze" that can reach 100km/h =))

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sounds altogether pleasant. Should be doable in sandals.

[@MichaelKilby]

Gabriel, thank you for sharing all these videos and be safe.

[@Catriona223]

Absolutely loving your vlogs and have been hooked since you were in Japan which is how I found you. I was in Tokyo from 1st Jan to 16th Jan ‘23 and your vlogs gave lots of info and tips which I am grateful for. I will continue to watch your travels as you are very informative, fun to watch and your passion is just amazing. Take care 🤗🤗

[@jvairola]

Gabriel - I’m really enjoying your trip! I’ve been following you every step of the way since you started in Japan. Really excellent content! As you may recall, I’ve been following you, and commenting here and there, since the Summer of 2020. Being here in the Sacramento area, I even enjoy when you are home in Ukiah, walking around and telling stories. I went to Chico State and have a lot of friends who grew up in the Ukiah area. Keep up the amazing work! I really hope my wife and I run into somewhere, maybe even here in California. Thanks again! Travel safe!

[@goostrey4210]

Kalimpong is a great example of one of the smaller hill stations that are not as crowded or as touristy as Darjeeling or Shimla. Lots of other examples abound. It should be a fun place to explore for a day or two.. Enjoy!

[@JustGraphic87]

Your videos are bringing back so many memories of Darjeeling, I haven't been to Kalimpong or Sikkim yet, will visit there soon, will get some idea of those places from your videos

[@votejohndoe1038]

gabe's journey and we all follow along.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, you have such a natural feel traveling around these small towns there really is a nice vibe to these places. You get a certain comfort level with everything you need to get you through the days. This part of India doesn't seem anything like Kolkata I'm guessing that has to do with Buddhist religious influence causing a blending of cultural differences it's an interesting contrast.

[@dreamthedream8929]

Hi Wilfredo, do you like visiting india? are you also a digital nomad like Gabriel?

[@olaolaolaola8663]

Hinduism is just a collection of many traditions, philosophies prevalent in Indian subcontinent called as dharma(s), of which buddhism or bodh-dharma and jainism / jain dharma got slightly more traction and popular in the west. Otherwise it just another philosophy on how to get across ones life.

[@hectorccruzer]

I love it, makes me feel like I could do it, such great inspiration!! Thank you Gabriel.

[@no_soy_rubio]

Awesome to see you back in the Himalayas Gabe, your Nepal videos a few years ago were some of your best 👌

[@ahvidaneidavirgilluminous8754]

Nice kids, so kind

[@artfx9]

Thank you for sharing!

[@effie-Toronto]

Gabe another great video

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Right on, thanks.

[@Dukeskylicker]

I love the organic raw feel of your videos, it’s quite relaxing to watch after a stressful day. Safe travels✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, glad to hear it.

[@stevenponte6655]

I have done many of the journeys Gabe has done, especially in India. And boy it is so much more relaxing watching him doing it than doing it yourself! ;)

[@TheCoolman1977]

In Kalimpong, don't miss the Deolo viewpoint for the panoramic views of mountains and the Teesta river valley and the meeting point of Teesta and Rangeet rivers, the MacFarlane church, golf course and the Durpin monastery. Also, try paragliding at Deolo hills!

[@LV-gf3ev]

I think I will never travel to that place in my life...but thanks to Gabriel I can have a really good taste of it...keep travelling my friend

[@gromit576]

Tidbit: Even Indian tourists stumble into Kalimpong by mistake. The Scots introduced the bagpipe marching band in Kalimpong in 1889. Since then, almost every school in Kalimpong has a bagpipe marching band. Kumudini Homes school bagpipe band represented India at the military show at Basel Tattoo in Switzerland in 2022. In the 70s this was the hippie town. The hippies left their music cassettes behind. This was the psychedelic town. The locals got introduced to Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, ZZ top, Grateful Dead, America, CSNY, LedZep, DeepPurple,GrandFunk etc. back then :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Super cool.

[@kkumar888]

That's so informative. Thanks.

[@jacksondrake-lost]

Awesome story... love the cross over influence. New music could emerge out of Kalimpong!

[@thebarfungretreatravangla174]

​@@jacksondrake-lostThere are plenty of Nepali musicians from Kalimpong many rock /alternative genre

[@ronydey8826]

Will be waiting for your next video.

[@EdMontego]

Those Himalayan Mountain Towns have really something of their own.

[@dashermediayt]

Love the "where am I? Oh right" at the end 😅

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Gee your brave! Thanks 4 the adventure!

[@terriealexander2344]

feb 5 in usa about 10 am. nice to see you and thanks

[@Jsart87]

Glad to know this stuff can happen even to veteran travelers like yourself. Currently in Nepal and the logistics can be horrible to get around.. no signs for anything. Just show up at a corner and hope for the best.

[@rumik-stahnke6512]

Nice video 👍Thanks for sharing 😁✌

[@sandradowling7239]

So cool and exciting

[@ArcAudios77]

Great work Gabriel, Audio Tracks - Subtitles & Cuts. Good feel for this most Northern part of India. Hat off to you - some travel over the past 2 Months. Regards & best wishes, relax & stay safe.

[@thebarfungretreatravangla174]

It's North East not North India. Totally opposite regions and directions

[@ArcAudios77]

@@thebarfungretreatravangla174 Accepted, thanks for the clarification. Excuse my lack of awareness on such.

[@thebarfungretreatravangla174]

@@ArcAudios77 You're welcome. Do visit Sikkim in future

[@markclayton626]

Loved the journey Gabriel, your free spirit makes me happy and I wished I was able to travel like you, maybe one day I can, safe travel Gabriel, I think I have seen all your vids over the past few years and I always look forward to the next one, I’m now going to research where to stay in Kalimpong, might be a dream, but maybe I will one day. Thank you from 🇬🇧

[@TheHairvids]

Holumba Haven is a place that i recommend to stay in Kalimpong. Though a max of 2 nights as there's not much to do or see in Kalimpong imo but its up to you at the end of the day.

[@markclayton626]

@@TheHairvids Thank you for the tip.

[@somejohndoe3004]

Great camera work, highly enjoyable. 🙏

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, glad to hear it.

[@kesardogra5529]

I heard of Kalimpong in the book called The heaven lake. Always wanted to visit there.

[@thebarfungretreatravangla174]

You can read The Noodle Maker of Kalimpong or The Inheritance of Loss

[@soobash]

Subscribed. You are very articulate ( though it must not be great talking to a camera all the time) and your attitude is out of this world. I like the way you see excitement in every chaotic dusty corner of the world. One tiny bit advice: If looking for a ride out of town, head to the local transport hub regardless of it taking you away from your your destination. This part of India is on my bucket list for travel this year. Ah yes, it looks to me culturally like a border area to the north-east cultural region. Happy vlogging :)

[@iThomas000]

Legend is back where he belongs :)

[@climbeverest]

Love your enthusiasm

[@sandratessem9980]

Good morning from Arizona 44 degrees

[@donstravelsandrants.]

So, so good to watch.👍😊🇮🇳

[@amardave84]

I thought Darjeeling is pronounced with J sound not H sound. Also if you want to put your bag in trunk, you can use the phrase "dekki kholo" meaning open the trunk.

[@Homeandchild]

The music is superb!

[@kubsang]

Kalimpong is a main business center between India and Tibet at early time.

[@pavelavietor1]

great presentation thanks for sharing this with us 🎉 saludos

[@5thdimension625]

Lol. Love your reminder about avoiding sweets. Watched your video where you described being sick after consuming sweets on an empty stomach and tackling a winding road on an Indian bus. I can only imagine. Protein is a must! Sugar is poison for most

[@forza87]

Regarding the vehicles, the ones with yellow colored number plates are public vehicles while the ones with white plates are private ones.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good to know.

[@forza87]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Great to see you travelling in these parts of the Indian Himalayas. Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok are the usual favourites, but I hope you can go further up north of Gangtok in Sikkim. Even west Sikkim is gorgeous and great location for watching the high peaks of Kanchenjunga and Everest.

[@brucebenson5908]

How to spitball travel in the Himalayas, by Gabriel Traveler. Paraphrasing, "I was going to (Town X) but there is a strike, but no big deal. Instead I will go to Kalimpang. I'm not sure yet how to do that but welcome to the Himalayas." I wonder if Gabe realizes that his spur-of-the-moment moments put us on the edge of our seats. Seems clear that he will be ok because he is posting this video but we don't know for sure. We learn that he has even booked two nights in Kalimpang despite not knowing how to get there. I once knew a group of electrical engineers, nice guys who had been taking their vacations together since forever ago. They actually planned and booked their travels several years (y-e-a-r-s) in advance. That kind of caution is a great thing because it means we can be fairly certain that their carefulness will keep the lights on for us. But Gabriel is at the total opposite end of the spectrum. I really liked those engineers but I wasn't interested in watching their vacation videos. I'll take the drama of Gabriel's stuff instead, even if now and then it means sitting in the dark.

[@apostolia2124]

👍✌💖cute room, stunning view and Gabe, you're a real gentleman✨

[@greytravels4311]

I enjoy watching your videos while I'm also traveling

[@henryh3496]

KLR 650 times! Looks GREAT!!

[@ghayasuddin3160]

Great video 📸

[@rajotavo]

Wow Gabriel u hv reached Kpg! Great ...that's where I grew up. It's a beautiful, quaint town but, with so called growth, it's losing sm of the charm. You shld explore Delo hill, along with Dr. Graham's Home campus ( famous school), Durpin ( it's got a Buddhist monastery) , golf course and view point. Kpg is famous fr flowers, exotic orchids and greenhouses. Try out the many amazing eateries n cafes. The food, the local ones, are very pure and organic. There used to be a dairy that made amazing toffee, and lollipops...it was founded by Swiss Welfare Dairy, set up in the 1950s by a Swiss Jesuit, Father Andre Butty. You can still find it perhaps...locals will know... Enjoy ✌️

[@sagesoul5164]

Welcome to kalimpong

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. 😊

[@Restivekaran]

Gabrial I salute you for using indian public transport for long destinations. It truly requires patience and gutts . I can say that you have Master the art🫡

[@Raj-cs1tq]

Upload the next video Gabe

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Posting it soon.

[@steves7013]

You made me laugh! "Where am I" ? Kalimpong!

[@azdbuk]

I like those SUV's. Need one here. Landcruisers are too $$$

[@dawnchamling5710]

the main bazaars or town centre of these small hill stations are pretty crowded and chaotic...you have to get out of the commercial areas to feel the peaceful vibe of the mountains and nature...i prefer Kalimpong to Darjeeling..it's warmer, less steep and less polluted

[@megortiz7343]

Amazing. So cheap there. Hoping you have clear skies in the morning n maybe a full brite moon to give a nice nitetime view ....enjoy and ty for another great video. I see alot of dogs laying around? What is sold there mostly ...blankets...warm clothes???

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

Great video Gab! You're so close to Nepal, are you thinking of heading back there after? Love your Nepal adventures. :)

[@rizkifauzi7048]

This vid really gives me a nostalgic feeling of me playing Far Cry 4 in my junior high school

[@ashfakenzafamily]

Thanks for this information abaut himalaya's travel, Btw, you must watch "kuda jingkrak" tradition of purworejo in central java, that is carnival every Rajab

[@challenger13_31]

An omlette + 3samosas +Box of sweets for $2.50 is value for money. It also means you were probably overcharged for sweets last time

[@joeybenra]

WOW 🤩 👏🏽

[@makeamericagreenagain8511]

Is there really an orchid market in Kalimpong for export? It might be hard to get close-up photos. 🏵🌺 Yak cheese could come from friendly farms. & Cheese could be hard too & lasts for hours, it's said. Where's organic happiness? Overall Deolo provides a panoramic 360 degree view of Kalimpong town incl Sikkim peaks.

[@microsatellites]

Gabriel, try to visit the rock garden in Darjeeling on your way back. Spectacular place just 7 km from the city center.

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

20:38 your McLeodganj lodges had similar views if not better but it's awesome that now you can travel better compared to 2013-14

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

True. Another place I need to return to sometime, it's been almost a decade.

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos 👌

[@BizVerseTv]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos hi , try Recong Peo and Keylong

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I have visited Dharamshala and McLeodganj inspired by your videos. Now I want to go again - this time for India vs Australia test match cricket with Himalaya mountains in the backdrop. Match is scheduled to start from 1st March

[@nicholasmcnally8215]

@@CharlieChaplinVideos And what a ground that is ! I hope England play there next year. Or Kolkata

[@stevenponte6655]

lol that first ride you got into looked like he was just taking his kid to soccer practice and you got in!! HA HA

[@krantiwithshruti]

I'm sorry but sometimes I feel jealous of your travels .. Tbh, I know its not easy either, it's a choice you made :) More respect for you, Gabriel !!!!

[@andrewstorm8240]

What an adventure - are you heading to Nepal?

[@Matij1004]

Dream of Kali-mpong-ication ✌

[@KM-vc7iy]

Haha nice one 😊

[@MrKuschelTieger]

You have exactly my curiosity and humour 😁 "This city name sounds cool let's travel there" 😅

[@johnschannel449]

THeres now a chair life that goes up Mr Evererast , you should take it

[@ayianshariff6813]

Will you also be visiting Assam and Meghalaya? I'd really recommend them as the nature and scenery there is fantastic

[@oprofessorquevirousardinha5891]

Man, you do love India. As a Brazilian I couldn't stay so much time in a place so similar to my country.

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

how similar are Brazil and India in culture or food

[@SkySpiral8]

In terms of infrastructure it does seem similar. But the religions, languages, clothing, food, and history (especially ancient history) and the geography all create a different experience.

[@sandipk2575]

Totally different... Society is totally different...Brazil can be dangerous...murder, snatching.... India also has crime like all countries...but nowhere near to Brazil and south america..

[@SkySpiral8]

@@sandipk2575 Good luck if you are born into a low caste though.

[@FSVR54]

It's very different lol

[@WahkeenaSitka]

It's honestly mind blowing to me that you have figured out a way to make a living traveling around the world, being a professional globe-traveling wanderer. I could never do that. My body would be dead after a few weeks. It's truly shocking to me that you have the physical capacity and endurance to continue doing this lifestyle indefinitely. I wonder what you would do when you decide that your body is done with this phase of your life, how you will take all of this life experience and turn it into the next chapter... On another note, I was just thinking, you should get sponsored by Bedrock Sandals. They should give you a new pair of their sandals and you feature feet shots, walking around wearing them on your global travels. That would be cool.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It's mind-blowing to me too. This job is too good to be true, but it's real. No boss, complete creative freedom, I go wherever I want whenever I want, work as much or as little as I feel like. But as you imply, it isn't without challenges. I do get burnt out, then I head back to the US and visit family and friends and take a break from the adventures until I'm ready for another one. No idea what I would do if I wasn't traveling since my channel won't work if I'm staying in one place, but I'd figure something else out. Maybe do KZbin with a different focus, or something completely different. Bedrock sandals, never heard of them, will keep my eyes open. These ones need to be replaced.

[@WahkeenaSitka]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos You should absolutely research bedrock sandals and tell them that you're an international traveler with a KZbin channel and a huge following and get free sandals, but he'll feature in your videos! I'm sure they would do that. 🤩

[@DMUSA536]

How many miles do you think you walk on average a day?

[@doremifa8929]

Beautifull jorney👍

[@ClerkinTFentch]

What is the railroad track for on the road outside of town? is it still in use?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I saw the train a couple times.

[@italogiardina8183]

Himalayan pack donkey traveling is a blast.

[@20minutevideo78]

adventure!

[@Abhi-tb5ww]

Yellow number plate are commercial vehicles, white ones are private

[@PankajMalik2016]

Vehicle with "Yellow" number plate is a Taxi and with "White" is private vehicle.