IS INDIA SAFE TO TRAVEL ALONE AS A WOMAN!? | India Travel Tips

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

This is so accurate! I travelled in India when I was 19 with friends and 25 alone and always felt safe. People stare because you look curious and more often than not, go out their way to make sure you’re safe. Of all the countries I’ve been to, it’s the one I know I will always go back to for that “peace within the chaos” 🙏

[@caroline8733]

Carrie Gill you give me hope haha in gunna man up and go asap x

[@Bumble-Beee]

Caroline India is the whole new world within the world.

[@PRATIKJAINvlogs]

it feels great when you all love India so much...thanks ... visit again

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Tell us white people dont stare when they see non white person in their neighbourhood ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vishists721]

_ 😂😂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great video, well said. Glad you had such an amazing trip.

[@amitdighe1212]

Gabriel Traveler love your vlogs.when your coming back to india?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot Amit, I appreciate it. Not sure when I'll be back but I'm sure sometime. I'm planning to go back home to the US and take a break from traveling for a little while, so I'll see after that what I feel like doing. Have an awesome day, namaste.

[@Onthestreetsanjib]

Hello sir I'm your subscriber I like your videos & all the best your trip . also I'm trying to make a channel

[@urdouchbag]

Gabriel Traveler Hi Gab, been a fan of your videos since past 5 years ( specially Indian travel vlogs). Will patiently wait for your next trip to India and would love to meet you in person as well. I cannot say I can show you around, because you have probably seen more India than me even though I am an Indian living in India. You are an inspiration man. Cheers!

[@rajeshrj3867]

Gabriel Traveler dude you are here. Upload some India videos I miss them..

[@noppanonarthan124]

I’m going to India in 2 weeks! Really excited to be there.😁

[@ClexK]

นพนนท์ อาจหาญ welcome dear..get your antibiotics beforehand nd sunscreen lotions.. because there gonna be seasonal change here.. summer going to start..enjoy

[@kakalimukherjee3297]

So how was your experience, sir?

[@DanicaChristin]

I travelled India twice on my own, taking local buses, doing on the cheap. For the most part it was fine. I did have several very unpleasant experiences and moments when I didn't feel safe. But I would go back to India and travel on my own again any time.

[@ClexK]

Danica Christin welcome dear...solo woman traveller ideal time is 7am to 7pm..dawn to dusk...see that you have internet...such that you could Google for anything..

[@imviiku]

Sorry for your discomfort. But next tym avoid North India except jammu and Ladakh ❤️.. other than tht india is Great.

[@tusharchauhan4]

vivek sharma uttarakhand and himachal is pretty safe ..former was rank no.2 in women safety..rishikesh haridwar are full of foreigners who left their country living as a saint....U.P and bihar are the worse state to travell..

[@imviiku]

Healing Humanity yeah man.. i forgot Himachal and Uttarakhand ..

[@shakti.rathore]

n cities like jaipur are rated the safest tourist destinations around the globe!

[@ruthiebeth1]

Thank you for this video! My daughter and I just returned to Canada from our second trip to India in two years, and we are already talking about going back. Big puffy hearts from us to India and her beautiful people!

[@ClexK]

ruthiebeth1 welcome dear...ideal timings for solo woman traveller is 7am to 7pm.. dawn to dusk..nd get 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want..get your antibiotics beforehand as there gonna be seasonal change here..

[@karanbhola4648]

You are most most welcome back mam...india loves you back...

[@carolineASMR]

It just popped into my head the other day that I would like to go to India! I know so little about the country so thank you for the video!

[@58kumarsanjib]

In india there have so many poor people every one is too poor including me. super dirty. everywhere cow. roads r too small. nasty smal. and maximum Indian r doesn't like foreigners. so hard to find cab ola Uber. really hard to communicate with local. If you ask for help they React like get out from here what the fuck r u doing. it's too bad I'll not recommend you to come here. Trust me it's really unsafe for foreigners.

[@ridhima1128]

@@58kumarsanjib either this person is non indian or is one of the haters ... first of all being a local indian i can assure you no one is poor here i accept some are thats too not much in countries . Second all foriengners are welcomed to india .. even my neighbours live in america mostly so whenever they come they tell me their stories about the greetings they have got and how they enjoyed their journey thoroughly. Third u can search on google there are more than 1k websites where a traveller could book a olla or cab no need to worry about it too. And we are trying are best to improve the hygiene ... and last . U are so negetave +uneduacated that can be seen in ur comment keep ur mouth shut when u dont know anything ..

[@kuri.chotu.kaiome_mah-kitties]

@@ridhima1128 true

[@kuri.chotu.kaiome_mah-kitties]

@@58kumarsanjib non lndian you are not lndian l hate you if you are lndian ,,, do you hate your country ,,,,, this bad words that you used it's not for lndia it's for you stupid ..... Jay hind ....... He is fake don't listen to him or his any questions ... He is just non lndian and hates lndia that's why he is pretending to be lndian so that non lndians will believe him...

[@neosmith166]

I have never EVER heard anyone describe India as accurately as you did. Peace within the chaos? Yes, exactly true. Mark my words. You’ll keep coming back to India to find that bizarre peace all your life. It cannot be found anywhere else.

[@thatkoalabear]

Difference Engine (DE) well said.. she’s amazing and so are you

[@missreia]

Thank goodness "peace w/i chaos" applies to countries other than India as well! ;)

[@vishists721]

missreia- yes it's rare but you can experience it in nations such as Nepal and bhutan.but actually they are the parts of ancient India after all.

[@missreia]

V Calhans i have zero interest in any of the mentioned countries. To each their own.

[@vishists721]

missreia -which country are you from, I'm hoping to go on a tour abroad.some suggestions may help.

[@utkarshmathur8682]

Damn, as an Indian, after watching this, I realize that we take many things for granted here, believing them to be "normal". Which might be totally crazy for any foreigner. PEACE WITHIN THE CHAOS. So true and heartfelt. Will keep following you. Want to travel more of my own country after watching the vlogs. Keep it up 👍🏽

[@GotDaPatience]

Yep. Just stop staring at us :-)

[@adityasinghaswal4923]

UKNOWITSTRUE I won't but how do u convince 1.4bn of us ;) Goa,Kerela are places where you won't feel uncomfortable, people are much more accustomed to tourists there :)

[@wonderwoman1199]

Yup true. And I thought Europe sad safe lol. As a woman I can tell you, it's not.

[@lordbeerus8152]

Not just foreigners , Indians stare at each other too , they are just curious, well in their culture it's just common & not a bad manner :) and you are soooooo right, just throw a smile along their way :)

[@aqilbshk2467]

lol indian men stare at indian women, like they have never seen a woman before in their life. it's creepy. They also do the same thing when they are living in western countries. I've seen them stare at Indian women like they gonna rapeee them lmao

[@CreativeReaper90s]

@Srishti 5 depends on surroundings... N I won't deny animals like that don't exist.. But more than often its ur own imagination... Again depends from person.. I am a Indian man n I too stare shamelessly.. But obviously if I feel the person is getting creeped out r getting into a protective stance I avert my eyes.. U don't wanna b a bad memory to Sum1 u don't know...

[@kooop777]

@@aqilbshk2467 where are you from ?

[@biswajeet9826]

@S very true

[@rahulvig5298]

@@aqilbshk2467 not true lol. What are you on? 😂

[@TheSmbrown]

It's not safe for women to walk around at night in the United States, especially in the big cities. Like you said, if you dont do something at home, like walking around alone at night, dont do it in another country, always be very aware of your surroundings, and if you feel like aomething is off, then get out of there.

[@user-xq6kz7ob5y]

It’s not safe in most countries. We shouldn’t assume that every place is like Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan

[@srm4196]

@Jenny Park I wish women are safer in the future world...those men n women who make money by making masses lustful r also do be punished unless u have restricted mode on one gets adult content without even demanding it n imagine every child is now having a phone n their parents don't talk to them on these issues because they consider it uncultured but Dude ur child is getting to know all these from outside world that too unarmed with ur decent mentality . You can not put an envelope of culture around n prevent him from eating certain forbidden fruit , now a days children have access to everything even if u don't want . N these movies objectify women n d relationships even more, why they need to be so vulgar . Sorry I know I sound orthodox n I know this is their mentality , n movies n all can't just be blamed but it has undeniable impact .

[@gouravraturi2894]

It is not safe travel alone in all over the world

[@ukisbeggar8462]

USA is the safest country on earth.. Nothing can happen to anyone even in the night... Also USA has the lowest number of prisoners...

[@jagdishchandra9741]

Right mam...I am from India.

[@nationlast9335]

Being indian, I would say you were spot on. I am amazed you were able to absorb the essence of india in such a short trip. YOU ARE SMART!!

[@thatkoalabear]

Nation Last well said mate 😄👍🏻

[@Edgesofearth]

- Great! That IS big question by so many women. Glad you made this. Agreed. So many great places DO have dangerous places and bad things CAN happen in great places. Just be aware. Be generally smart when traveling. I'm pumped. I have my ticket and I will arrive in India in August! 🌍✈️😇🇮🇳

[@ClexK]

Edges Of Earth welcome dear..ideal timings for travel nd tourism nd shopping are 7am to 7 pm for solo woman traveller..no night adventures please...get your 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want..

[@ankitvatsal5565]

Edges Of Earth hey bro plz come in my city will host you

[@leendt]

Visit northeast for natural beauty

[@BuddhaOM108]

Hi have you reached India??? Enjoy

[@manivelan9672]

Looks like you are a guy..so what is to be afraid of dude! Go for it...😁

[@jennynsumit2547]

Yes Aly this is all True True True! I loved India. The way you get treated is unlike anything else you'll experience here in the West. I stayed with an Indian family and had home cooked food everyday . I loved everything i ate. Love India. I want to live there 🛩💛❤💚

[@kirtigupta9753]

Jenny Aka Janet Slatten U r welcome ! Namaste ! Vasudevam Kutumbukkam ( The whole world is a one Big Family)

[@shamshersingh-ub1oe]

Jenny Aka Janet Slatten Here comes the bad one from india for you hahahahaha just joking ....I am glad you loved India so much that you want to live there awesome that can happen in only one case that is you will have to marry me and move to india ....isnt this an amazing idea 😉😉😉 lol...will be waiting for your reply.........cmon still waiting 😜😜😜😜😜 lol

[@jennynsumit2547]

Shamsher singh. Haha. Good one sir 😁

[@Q_QQ_Q]

damn Now KZbin marraige 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@atultiwari4319]

ya its true that indian stare at foreigners bt just in my case i want to talk foreigners even i don't knw english too mch... i usually asked where r u come frm.. ☺😊

[@JayasankarNair]

The hospitality was nextlevel that is the reason why India was ruled by others..😂

[@ankit4323]

Jayasankar Nair hahahhhahahahaaa

[@mah00101]

😂😂 perfect!

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

Jayasankar Nair ha ha cool. 😀

[@swapnasaritnayak2569]

Ahahhahhaha

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Lol. Yeah maybe don't be too nice.

[@nekoish2996]

Your enthusiasm is so so reassuring and has encouraged me further to go for my gap year dream of volunteering in India. I've always always loved India, it's such a beautiful country with amazing culture and I would absolutely love to go there.

[@ClexK]

Nekoish welcome...solo woman traveller ideal time is 7am to 7pm..dawn to dusk...see that you have internet...such that you could Google for anything..

[@MohitSingh-gv3gf]

Please come to india again and again we really respect our guest a lot .. As an indian I welcome you in my country ... Please please come ... Namaste 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@PRATIKJAINvlogs]

and yes...Indians stares because of curiosity...not any wrong intention☺

[@somaykansal]

Staring at other people is a general thing in India lol people don't only stare at foreigners they stare at local people as well simply because they are curious about you that's all

[@blackknightchessclub6119]

right ,they just curious nothing else

[@lordbeerus8152]

Somay Kansal lol so right XD

[@hemasingh8033]

Somay Kansal they used to check girls like me ...Lol ... Btw I don't do in cheaply way

[@wonderwoman1199]

Exactly

[@yogenderyadav8423]

Yes you are right

[@melodicnostalgic3823]

Population of All 44 Nations that make up Europe : 700 Million Population of India : 1300 Million Do you know what this even means ? India has the same population as all of European Nations combined, Times 2. Now add up Crime statistics of 44 European Nations and double it and compare that with India, You would be surprised how less it is for India !!!

[@user-cs7tq2iz1g]

Crimes in different countries allways compared in crimes per 1000 persons. So your sentence has no sense.

[@vineetnagavi3689]

A smart work and accept

[@princevicky4760]

@@user-cs7tq2iz1g then go with % u will be shock

[@darshanikapanda8549]

Wow ty for this beautiful info

[@SumeetDhillon-dq8wl]

Серж Ёра that’s what he is saying. Per capita crime is very low in India

[@sanaaachaby3343]

I love India too😍😍, i've already been twice and i want to go back again 😉

[@sujatabillur7539]

sanaa achaby always welcome..We feel nd consider guest as god..

[@ClexK]

sanaa achaby welcome dear..solo woman traveller ideal time is 7am to 7pm..dawn to dusk...see that you have internet...such that you could Google for anything..

[@sanaaachaby3343]

sujata billur thank you 🙏

[@atultiwari4319]

sanaa achaby where r u frm?

[@sanaaachaby3343]

Atul Tiwari i'm from Morocco

[@RianneOK]

It's so hard to imagine when people say India is like no other country. Like then I don't even know what to expect haha. But the media really is just a source of driving fear of the unknown that is really problematic. When I told my parents I was going to stay in Hungary they started talking about political unrest that I haven't heard of (because I don't watch much news) and that they felt uncomfortable with me living there... I was like really..?! I haven't even noticed a thing in 7 months of living here. If it's up to the media you would never leave your house. This is also one of the reasons why I don't watch the news like when I was young and starting to read the paper and like every single day X people got stabbed or robbed and X houses burned down. It would make me feel like my house could burn down any second and I would potentially be stabbed or robbed around every corner and that is no way to live.

[@writeintent3936]

Rianne OK you are right! N combine this with biased reporting, one gets loads full of fake news. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LIhYufZdR7f7M

[@pankajmaliknewdelhi]

what do you mean?

[@CodeName-zy9nx]

Dancing with Myself ahh i see, that's so sad

[@KumarRamanand]

Rianne OK totally agreed..too much attention and believe in media just make you hyper and agitated.. if any news really concerns me, I do go though some other news sources which are not popular one or local news reports or reach out people who are living there and try to under stand the situation. Most of the time I found it's just normal day and news is just hyped to get publicity and attention for TRP

[@Q_QQ_Q]

hungry has so many Gypsy places . go there then told us .

[@EvergreenConsultancy]

India's CRIME RATE is much much lower than many Develop country.. So India is very much safe.. Just take normal precautionary measure that u already mentioned in the video..

[@missreia]

You must be talking about *reported* crimes. ACTUAL crime rates make a world of a difference.

[@missreia]

whatever04 gratuitous defensiveness. Read my comment carefully; meaning what's included? what isn't included? Then reassess.

[@vishists721]

TRAVEL RS14 ,actually rapes occur more in West than in india.for facts go to Google. And I'm not saying this to justify these rapes. And who told you that women are burnt over here. Kindly check your facts before commenting something rubbish about any country.

[@EvergreenConsultancy]

TRAVEL RS14 That happens in a special situation to Indian only, it NEVER happens to any tourist. INDIA is a vast country, it's population is nearly 4times of US, So we cannot generalize these situation. P.s.- Im not defending the rape and burn situation..

[@EvergreenConsultancy]

missreia Yes mam, as this situation is applied in most part of the world as there is always a difference in reported and actual incident happened.. Maybe you should consider the vastness of this country..( at every 100km language (dialect) and culture changes in any direction)

[@suraj-op2bx]

U r talking about urself...well Indians stare at each other too...specially when we visit to rural areas.. People. Keep staring at us....... Nd when we north Indians visit. South..they stare at us..... Nd. When North eastern visit mainland.. People stay at them.. Coz they look Mangoloid..... Etc these r few instances of how Indians stare at each other... Coz it is too much diverse....

[@DanicaChristin]

Have to say that Germans stare a lot too 😁

[@lirianoc]

I was going to say this... LOL I've been living in Hamburg for 5 years now and have experienced and witnessed a lot of stares.

[@Onthestreetsanjib]

I love Germans specially football and German hot girls German girls are really very beautiful

[@KumarRamanand]

Actually there are some similarity between Indian and Germans.. the are more vocal.. so if you don't like anything just speak it out but politely and people will listen to you.. the best way to enjoy India is to act live you belong here when you travelling.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

+ what similarities ? did you mean to ssay gypsies ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gautthammohan]

Danica Christin A Beautiful person like you, will get stare's even if you go another planet 😌

[@Khushi41290]

I'm so happy you liked India. You are right about people staring at foreign people because they look different and interesting and I am glad you felt hospitality by people of India. I stay in US and I know people have conception that India is poor, unsafe, lots of problems, and a long list because this is what 90% of western media shows about India. Thank you for putting light that India is not that bad rather people in India are loving and caring :)

[@Amitsa299]

Khushboo Wadhwani hey are you sister of Chirag Wadhwani?

[@kunalnagarkoti4409]

@@Amitsa299 who's that

[@jordiejubilee836]

I love your channel! It's a lifesaver, I'm heading to Vietnam from UK, first time solo travel in May this year! 😣

[@PsychoTraveller]

Ah, have an amazing time! Whereabouts are you hitting up in Vietnam?

[@jordiejubilee836]

I booked through a backpacking tour company! Gonna be travelling from Hanoi down to Saigon for 23 days!

[@DanicaChristin]

Enjoy your trip! Vietnam is amazing. I did Hanoi to Saigon last year, it was fantastic 👌

[@religiousfatigue3700]

May !! summers !! South Asia is gonna be boiling. Winter is the perfect time.

[@caroline8733]

Enjoy yourself 😊

[@musicbeatswithneel8906]

You just touched every indians heart.... thank you 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@lizzeebuffy]

Loved the Indian flag in the background. Lovely touch :) ❤ mwah

[@kunalnagarkoti4409]

Yeah

[@edanefelia9431]

When you said "Lets talk about stares", I heard in my mind "Lets talk about stairs" and I was so puzzled and my mind was racing with issues with stairs, with images of foreigners looking at stairs in India and not being able to figure them out and images of different types of stairs that could be possible in India, and then you said "you're gonna get stared at" and I felt so freaking stupid. India sounds amazing and I'm so happy its your favourite place now!! It was never the people I've been scared of, it's literally just the food/health/mosquito disease worries, but I'm the same in every country. Getting sick is my biggest fear and I heard India can be pretty risky. But Southeast Asia is the same....remember when I was too scared to use my hands/drink from the glass of water in that Dosa place in KL?? Yeah...think id survive in India? :L

[@jaqenhghar3788]

Eda Nefelia if you are so scared than stay home lol!

[@jaqenhghar3788]

No place is for you than

[@edanefelia9431]

I've been travelling full time for the past 1.5 years despite my fear so yeah, I wont stay at home, thanks for the brilliant advice!

[@jaqenhghar3788]

Eda Nefelia your welcome lol I said that in a joking way but you took it ssly nevermind enjoy!

[@xyzzxyzee5478]

5:35 "Terrible thing happens in the best areas"! U can also become sick in the most hygienic places also!

[@moddhobittochelejoy8377]

in Delhi don't walk around alone in night

[@adityajoies]

Thank god you didn't do India survival series..many vloggers use the word "Survive" like they are in North Korea. I always wonder how they face their lives if they find Asian countries hard to survive..

[@jithendranambiar7699]

Staring part is inversely proportional to how touristy the place is

[@PsychoTraveller]

Very true. In Goa barely anyone batted an eyelid at me!

[@qpratan]

I guess thats why they call India - Incredible India.

[@magdalenaairi2260]

That's very helpful and encouraging i will be visiting my family in India for the first time around September and your visit there made me feel even more calm about it i tend to get weird looks when I say I want to go there because people have such a bad imagine of India sometimes but i belive just as you said sth bad can happen to you anywhere so its important to simply be careful and sensible and you should be alright and have amazing time

[@imMOTEN]

yeah true ,it will be fine, no worries #happyjourney

[@magdalenaairi2260]

daljinder moten thank you ☺️

[@proudlyindianz3036]

Welcome.....to india

[@arupnaskar3818]

come in Feb month that will be great for u as we indian will celebrate HOli the Color festival ..I am sure if u attend this festival it will bring u a very new experience of ur whole life.

[@magdalenaairi2260]

Arup Naskar happy holi i Hope i can catch it next year 😉

[@GauravKumar-eh1pj]

I'm from a village in Bihar one of the most deprived state of India. I and my sister stayed away from my home in village for our studies and whenever we go their to meet my parents once or twice a year everyone stairs at us. We also felt uncomfortable but now realised that as our upbringing is different, we behave differently speak differently and even dress differently. Hence they are watching us in quoricity. So I think you are right.

[@sadenb]

As an Indian, I would advise people to ask two different people if asking for directions.

[@missy_michaels]

I am just LOVING this India series! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and encouragement! I'm not much of a traveler but your Goa experience was right up my alley. 😍

[@popthatchina9897]

Anyone thinking of going to India should watch this! Great stuff girl :)

[@ClexK]

Pop That China welcome dear...ideal timings for solo woman traveller is 7am to 7pm.. dawn to dusk..nd get 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want..get your antibiotics beforehand as there gonna be seasonal change here..

[@TheKawaiiTraveler]

So refreshing to hear! I have been put off from traveling to India solo because of all the crap in the news. Thanks for sharing!

[@astorlefflinker8417]

The Japanese woman who was raped just 2 weeks ago is not just "crap" news. Few months ago another japanese was raped. Too many foreigners get raped in India and that's not "crap". I feel bad for those girls who just come there to enjoy a vacation and instead get gang raped.

[@atozknowledgefacts2293]

@@astorlefflinker8417 Every country is unsafe if u 're not follow thair basic rules 'nd condition. 👍

[@astorlefflinker8417]

@@atozknowledgefacts2293 That's just truism. But in reality, there are countries that are safer than other countries. Are you gonna tell me with a straight face that India is safer to women compared to Japan or Korea? Yes they can be safe in India if they are extra careful, but the point is they have to take those extra measures to be safe, unlike in other countries where they are free to go out at night and still be safe.

[@ridhima1128]

@@astorlefflinker8417 yes but you see its just about some states like in bihar and patna girls can feel unsafe... i live in mumbai and i am a girl and i go to late nigh walks alone... nothing wrong with that sometimes its up to u too that how u handle the situations its not always about india right?

[@ONE4SE7EN]

@@astorlefflinker8417 Nothing could be more disheartening for me than hearing this.. I cannot give you a reasonable explanation for what happened, but I can tell you a fact that when it comes to rapes - then (statistically) India is much safer than many western countries including GBR as well as USA. Other than that, I'd like to say that uncertainties happen everywhere, even in the safest of places.. Only if I could do something for each and every woman who has faced discomfort in my country.. god knows I would. I seek for their forgiveness with folded hands on behalf of each and every individual from India. But at the same time, I'd request you to not judge a nation of 1,400,000,000 people by a few unfortunate instances. Namastey 🙏

[@somaykansal]

You should do a culture shock video

[@abhi191989]

“ peace in the Chaos “ You got me there. Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad that you discovered the real India. We need more people like you to make Western folks realise that it’s safe here. Bad things happen everywhere not just in India. Thank you again for the lovely words. Take care !

[@madalenacaldas7666]

So helpful and really encouraging aly :) can’t wait to get the opportunity to go to India weather that be alone or with someone !!! Also your jumper is lush 😆

[@PsychoTraveller]

You'll love it and faaanks, dear!

[@punit2ify]

You'll be welcomed with warm hearts and honest smiles..

[@madalenacaldas7666]

Punit Khandelwal I really cannot wait ! India has been near the top of my bucket list for the longest time ,it’s just about creating the time to go :)

[@B-max.]

If you have a local Indian friend, then that is the best way to travel here because your friend will help you bypass all the hurdles.

[@ayushkumar-bg1xf]

@@madalenacaldas7666 you should stay away from old Delhi if you want to enjoy India .old Delhi is worst part of India . If you land in Delhi move to other parts to Delhi like new Delhi , Connaught place ,south Delhi etc . For westerner Himalayan States are better than deserts of Rajasthan. South India is also good .

[@samkelkar6186]

I grew up in India and emigrated in my early twenties. As a foreigner it's definitely strange to understand India. Have seen so many videos by foreign tourists but never seen someone who understands India so aptly as an outsider like you do. Cheers! Good luck!

[@charitysheppard4549]

I just found your channel, and I appreciated your video. Although I have never had the pleasure of visiting India, I have many wonderful Indian friends. They are a wonderful, warm and welcoming people. They want to share their culture, family, homes and food with you. I find the women who have had issues have not done their research. Another thing Western women don't consider is dressing appropriately. It is important to be careful and respectful anywhere you go. Great video.

[@harshsharma416]

That laptop of yours with Indian flag looks very NICE. 👌👍

[@soloneptune5637]

no place is 100% safe... people do bad stuff because they are greedy,selfish,jealous etc. India is a country that has been portrayed very wrongly everywhere and because of that lot of misconceptions and negative stories emerge. To know about a certain place you got to spend time there among the locals but smartly. Getting to know about any culture you gotta adopt it and enjoy it.

[@cleoharding]

Im going to India for the first time in September! SO excited!

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

Plan properly and visit. India is not Delhi and Rajasthan. 😀

[@cleoharding]

Ujwal Mokashi where do you recommend? I definitely want to go to Rishikesh :)

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

Dazed Cleo I'm from southern India, my recommendations are in south India. If you have never visited India before then start from southern India and end your trip in northern India. I belong to a state called Karnataka in south India, I know my state pretty well. If you want I can recommend some places in my state

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

September is best time to visit, it's post mansoon (rainy season) in south. If you are nature lover you'll love it

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

Dazed Cleo what kind of tourist are you and how much time you have ? I can recommend according to that.

[@biswajitsahoo3263]

Staring lol😂😂😂u r 100% r8 aly we stare cause we are curious about other countries and their people. 💜hope u r fine now.. But in touristy places u won't find any staring problem

[@GotDaPatience]

Lol PLEASE.... Stop starring at us.... ITS VERY VERY UNCOMFORTABLE..... In England we can call the POLICE for this.... VERY VERY UGLY

[@sanjogh777]

* Staring *you *are *their

[@biswajitsahoo3263]

UKNOWITSTRUE lol we won't stare u in england 😂😂😂😂come to india and we ll *see* u

[@biswajitsahoo3263]

Sanjog Wayne dhanyabad.. Bahat bahat kripa he apki jo apne hume ye sikhaya... Bade dayalu he aap janab

[@GotDaPatience]

Cool. I could've spoke adequately. But I assumed you would've understood what I was saying. P.S. What about completing the original comment? 'U' 'R' 'R8' 'ALY'? I don't even know what 'R8', or 'ALY' is. No point trying to be-little me.

[@PRATIKJAINvlogs]

we Indians believe in giving Respect...it's our duty as an human being to give respect and be helpful

[@Hardivlogs]

Yo Bro Loving Your China Series 😂

[@RakeshKumar-yq5qx]

Yes, you are right, it's only because you look different and they have the curiosity to know, Who,Why,and from Where are you. Everywhere there are combinations of good and bad people. Some'll give you wonderful memories and some'll not. Keep sharing and We'll keep loving you. Thanks

[@Saurabh-de9st]

I agree...but still we have a lot of things to work upon and we will succeed for sure.

[@tulika_9519]

Accept India. And India will accept you ❤ TYSM for such a beautiful thoughts about India. Good & Bad people are everywhere in this whole world. We just need to be conscious & smart.

[@nickghodke7991]

people stare because very few of them have seen a foreigners but they don't have malicious intention.there is no country like INDIA it is 'INCREDIBLE'

[@sakshigupta9640]

You forgot to mention, if someone is too much worried, they can stick to south which is mild and much less risky.

[@biswajitsahoo3263]

U r right aly there are some places in india which is unsafe for alone girl .. Yeah.. But only some... Most of places and states are completely safe.. And it is more safe for a forigner girl than indians.. Casue most of Indians know there limit and know how to respect guests..🙏.. Love u aly💖💖

[@thatkoalabear]

Biswajit sahoo India 🇮🇳 is amazing that is true

[@biswajitsahoo3263]

Marklin Ho thanks mate

[@angelaadams4117]

To everyone watching this video...this is someone who travels A LOT. who has A LOT of experience doing so. There are reasons people tell you not to travel alone and it is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry. Trust me.

[@kalpkumudkumar8163]

North India is not safe for any solo women travelers(foreign or Indian ) Except Himachal and other hilly areas , compare to south india.

[@aditisrivastava3963]

I am an Indian woman and u described India so accurately!!!

[@reka2342]

will you do an Indian food video?

[@rajeevraut1647]

Kotanyi Reka OMG indian food OMG best food on the whole planet.no country can surpass India in food.absolute delicious 😍😵😵😛😛😛😛😛😛

[@biswajitsahoo3263]

Rajeev Raut especially veg food..

[@sujatabillur7539]

Veg food of india is the best..

[@racistindian5316]

Uh u are hungry

[@D4RK0KN1GHT]

Watch " volpe where are you" They have so many videos on india food

[@Wiggie_Wiggie]

Staring is a common thing in India, we stare at Indians as well as foreigners but that doesn't mean harassment.

[@Maheshr4]

I've been in UK as a tourists and I found it is terribly unsafe for Indian women..infact police is not cooperative at all out there..while India is far far safer than any western countries

[@alex-sv8ru]

Mr mR Really?

[@utkarshv9172]

mentality of their's hasnt changed for 71 years buddy !!

[@chitranshug91]

In my view i think you have picked just the right reasons behind most of the stares in India. kudos :)

[@karenfisher5274]

Great vid! You certainly changed my perspectives on India. I was concerned about the poverty and safety so you put my mind at rest. Having travelled through Mexico, I became accustomed to the culture and lifestyle. Safety is common sense to me, as you explained it. The only problem I have is that I am allergic to curry. Not too sure what to eat there since that spice is in most foods. Looking forward to more videos!

[@jaqenhghar3788]

Karen Fisher we have your pizza's and burgers too here!

[@ClexK]

India has KFC.. McDonald.. Domino's pizza.... restaurant have non spicy too...you just need to Google ..

[@jaqenhghar3788]

Or boiled potatoes 😂😂jk

[@karenfisher5274]

Clex29154 K I’m not looking for typical American fast food. I want to sample Indian cuisine. Glad to hear they will omit the spice or have more options.

[@karenfisher5274]

Jaqen H'ghar Not too sure where you are going with the boiled potatoes comment.

[@Morrison_Dmello]

Thank you for sharing the video I'm from India (Goa) it just made me feel good thanks for sharing 😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sureshmallela814]

In India, as urbanization is taking place, there are always people who are new to the cities and importantly they may have never saw a foreigner in their life...so they stare at you...at tourist places they might want to take a picture with you like you are a celeb...Enjoy the attention!!! Another reason for staring is wearing too much revealing clothes...please avoid. It is not a common thing here. Saw many western women wearing revealing clothes but no one molested...but still.

[@nawabsarkar21]

Aley...wait a minute for my comment..let me hit the LIKE first :D ok...this is the best explanation on India-guide by a tourist...u literally understood most of it just within a few days..WOW... hope to see you be back very soon...Greetings from Kolkata

[@nawabsarkar21]

Tkx Arpit...greetings to you too

[@nawabsarkar21]

hehe Yes Arpit..I got it...But I guess every one will get that I'm from India....and all I've typed is for whole India, not for any region :) nywz,good day bro

[@manashkumarmahata9481]

Akshay Kumar ji.... Namaste😍😘😎

[@sanjogh777]

You are here too? Man, I see you everywhere.

[@nawabsarkar21]

Haha Sanjog...that means you are every where too :D nywz,good day bro

[@Amitsa299]

when you come to India take 10 days Vipassana course here it is free of cost, free accommodation, free food and you will have life changing wonderful experience.

[@kartaaham]

Amit Saroj bhai which place has it for free? Is it available in Delhi?

[@anandapadebettu7537]

Great Analysis. Probably a big time Eye-opener for many who have biased prejudice due to the negative portrayal of this great nation. Thanks for putting the matter upfront with zero bias. You are always welcome to India and we hope you have indeed excellent experience in your future visits too. Stay blessed.

[@paromitabasu9292]

India is like one of those really good movies that grow on your gradually . You may not want to watch it twice but it will impact u deeply .

[@anujak3132]

I absolutely loved your vlog!!! It's spot on. I am fed up of India ( especially Delhi) being portrayed as unsafe. Really, just use some common sense and you will be as safe in this country as in any other part of the world. Though I just wish the staring stops because it makes the foreigners feel uncomfortable.

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

Anuja K still Delhi is shit.

[@a_ya_la]

I just love your video. This one is so informative to people who have not traveled the world. People say that about New York. Great advice watch your surroundings!

[@NiyatiDubey]

India loves you Aly We are glad you loved our country

[@NorLunacia]

Thank you so much for this! 💙 I have been fascinated by India for years, and would love to visit one day in a not too distant future. I have been worried about travelling alone, though, but now I am starting to think I might be able to do so. By the way, went to Bali alone, and loved it!

[@Y2J]

Glad to hear you weren't intimidated, I've heard the same thing about China, there is something to be said about sticking to crowded areas... people = safety.

[@chetanbhatkar3977]

Being open minded and no expectations is the key to India.Give India a chance😀

[@deepankanchowdhury9858]

Thanks a lot for your lovely review. Truly I feel proud of my country.

[@TheAbhilashrajput]

This girl got everything right! More power to you!

[@InsideOurSuitcase]

Really great informative video. I completely agree that there are places in every country that you shouldn't go alone, as a woman, especially at night. I suppose if you are a little nervous about going anywhere as a solo female traveller then booking on a tour, although expensive can provide you with great reassurance and safety which can, in turn, make the trip and the destination a more enjoyable experience. Either way, I'm glad you had a wonderful time, we're very much looking forward to visiting India ourselves in a couple of months! :D

[@ClexK]

Inside Our Suitcase welcome dear...ideal timings for solo woman traveller is 7am to 7pm.. dawn to dusk..nd get 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want..get your antibiotics beforehand as there gonna be seasonal change here..

[@InsideOurSuitcase]

Thanks Clex, I assume Sim cards are readily available and cheap?

[@ClexK]

Inside Our Suitcase yup dear 1.5 dollar...but need your passport size photograph nd passport Xerox for documentation

[@ClexK]

Gadget freak. your a Pakistani pretending as indian.. they are taught hatred from childhood... they can't think beyond Islam..as now whole world has seen there real face after Osama bin Laden was found in Pakistan..they keep venting out there frustration on India..

[@adityasinghaswal4923]

Inside Our Suitcase Book train tickets in advance there is a waiting period for many trains. Only travek First Class AC or second class AC or don't travel by train( don't shit about how filthy our trains our by travelling in the worst train compartment, seen many videos about those) There are some luxury trains for y'all too. OYO or MakeMyTrip for hotels, Delhi though the capital is pretty congested ( there's a reason for it, cause during partition people ran for their lives to settle here) it has the best food but you'll be disappointed by population density here. Kerela,Goa, Northeast,Hill Stations of North and highly recommended. Try to interact with people, learn some working Hindi phrases to bargain cause many people will use dollar to rupee conversion to their advantage :P Everything is readily available and DIRT CHEAP

[@NilamjyotiSharma]

Hey whenever u r coming to India then do visit the NORTHEAST and experience the beauty of nature........plz

[@pallavi4457]

Yes... Northeast is gem 😍😍 I love Northeast India very much.

[@youde5241]

You are just like my mom.. She also is not judgemental/prejudiced about anything.. And she also views everything with an open mind..

[@CandidlyKelly]

Gee Aly, I'm getting this inkling that you're rather fond of India ;) Definitely on my bucket list.

[@ClexK]

CandidlyKelly 1970 welcome dear...ideal timings for solo woman traveller is 7am to 7pm.. dawn to dusk..nd get 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want..get your antibiotics beforehand as there gonna be seasonal change here..

[@debanjandutta444]

We Indian stairs bcoz we are so curious. We want to make friendship with you, we try to help you as we know that some people will definitely try to bother you, and we wanted to make you aware of that. Being an Indian it is my request to all of you that don't hesitate to ask for help to any person nearby and don't worry about English, mostly all Indian know little bit of it. From 💓 We welcome you all. All the best 😊

[@eleftheriaC]

Fuck yes, Aly thanks for demolishing stupid stereotypes with this vid! Traveling is learning!

[@ClexK]

welcome dear...ideal timings for solo woman traveller is 7am to 7pm.. dawn to dusk..nd get 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want...

[@trueindiantraveler]

Thank you so much Aly ... i just had tears in my eyes when you spoke so many good things about India and being so honest .. i have faced racism during my abroad trip being an Indian ... but i really really apreciate you share such a positive feedback dear !!! Thank you so muchhhhhhh !!!!

[@akhileshsinghanuj1900]

Very well explained ...when i came to delhi from my village in 2009 i saw foreigners first time in my life and i was amazed to see them,because before this i had seen foreigners only on tv ..and this is true for most of the people staring at you in india..

[@Umarsaurabh]

In next visit stay longer and visit North East India.

[@sanjaysharma-ks8od]

Next time visit sadguru ashram in Coimbatore or visit art of living ashram in Bangalore

[@rggusai3117]

When they stare at you just stare back and then smile. Even when I ride bus we stare at each other and smile.

[@adrisaff]

Thanks for this video 🙏 Can’t wait to go to India later this year ♥️

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Just for the staring - Tell us whites dont stare when they see non white in their neighbourhood ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sunshineirenem]

you almost made me cry...yea indians are obsessed on a very diffrent level about fairness,thats the reason they stare.white people are often treated special cus of that.staring is considered rude even by us indians. im so glad aly that you have such a positive vibe.awaiting your return back here

[@jaqenhghar3788]

Maria Irene Gomes by fair we like lighter shade of brown....not pale white....and this comment is stupid do you think all of us are pervs that's so dumb!...they stare just of curiosity thats it!

[@varunnaik1609]

In front of Indian girls those whitish people are nothing.

[@ashishsingha8251]

If you have any misconception about India and you are litterely concerned about your safety and pollution then you should start your travel in India from South India specially kochhi of Kerala , then thiruvanantpuram,, pondicherry ,then to Mumbai and then to Delhi it will definitely make you fearless and will give you experience of not only about India but about a different third world , start your journey from South m sure you will attracted to India . And then to Goa so that you can find others foreigners at that place and will give you some confidence . And don't forget to talk to locals specially girl student if you are female solo Traveller they will tell you everything about how to manage anything in local regions and they will also be happy to host you as guest . Hope it is informative to you

[@sahajization]

Thank you so much sister for your efforts to eradicate the general misconceptions and myths about India. I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Namaskaram 🙏

[@chaitalismusings]

A very honest video. But one word of advice, don't smile at young men. Thanks to Hollywood and western media, there is an image here that western girls are easy. So if you smile, it will be seen as encouragement. Best option, ignore.

[@shakplay3992]

good point.

[@RakeshKumar-yq5qx]

All men are not same. They have dignity, self respect. Even though there are exceptions. You should write it. It's a way of Welcome you to their country with the open arms. Thanks

[@drmadhurjya]

dumb comment

[@lordbeerus8152]

What a dumb comment, there are some scums present everywhere, doesn't mean every man should be the same, most of us are decent enough to let it pass!!

[@ankit_singh2704]

Chaitali Das are you for real? You are a living example of feminazi.

[@Talksilently]

We Indians generally avoid stepping out after sunset .......

[@ashishrain1455]

kabse?

[@9898129967]

I and all the girls I know step out of home after 9 PM till 3 AM. Btw I live in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

[@NaveenKumarErroju]

Indian's stare at foreigners, yes, but its the kind of stare like "hello, you look non-local. where are u from?" kinda stare.

[@LymLevolveon]

You don't get stares in cities and urban area, it's just the rural areas because they don't see foreigners everyday

[@babajikijaiho7641]

Just dont go in Muslim Dominated area......

[@dhrubajyotitalukdar8874]

Do visit north-east India.. you'll experience a culture which is totally different from rest of India, as estimated 200 different tribes live in this part of India. (Spice free meal assured.. 😂😂)

[@pardeeppatil4370]

Thank you for posting your wonderful views on India

[@redarmyF]

The point is do not invite too many people to visit India! Still visitors have a good reputation but it will change because so many people go there without even knowing the local customs. And they don´t even care . In the whole you are right especially with: You hate India or you love it for the rest of your life.My love was not a love at first sight. When I was in India for the first time I hated it but just for 8 or 10 days. Then came up interest and when I came back to Germany I missed India...I can´t express how much I missed it! I left my heart in India and I came back 5 times to get it back. But it is still in India. After this Corona - bullshit I will go there again and I hope all my Indian friends stay well and healthy. And you stay healthy too. You are the right person to go to India. Whish there would be more travellers as you are! Namaste from Germany.