Kerala Vlog: Bus Trip From Hell | Kovolam to Palakkad | Our first Impressions of India

[@cvbinu]

Palakkad is the hottest district in Kerala but it is very beautiful. Only domestic tourists vist here...

[@hrzgrk4191]

And one more thing, global warming affected the state badly

[@Nithin-f4f]

23:19 the attractivness of the fruit is that when you drink water after eating it you'll feel sweetness

[@journey_boundYT]

Wow that's really interesting , I need to try them again

[@siamesejasmine]

Very nice Air BNB! Kerala is so lush, green and beautiful! The people of India are so welcoming, hospitable, and friendly! I can’t wait to travel there one day! I may fall in love so much, I’d never want to leave!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SB29240]

You are welcome 😊to our country

[@SB29240]

Eagerly waiting for your arrival madam😊

[@journey_boundYT]

Yes we were so happy with the experience, we've never experienced such kindness.

[@irfanss2210]

Welcome to God's own Country, Kerala ❤

[@ebysamji]

I think you guys are in the wrong perception that Kerala tourism is cheap tourism ‼️.... its 100% wrong✅...... if you try to go.... cheap... cheap‼️..... You will end up with....trouble..... trouble‼️..... like in any part of the world✅✅✅.... if you spent Rs650 only and want luxury not possible✅

[@journey_boundYT]

thank you for the information

[@binilc6238]

Yes to be honest even locals pay around 2000 Rs.

[@scamexpose123]

Everything is costly in general in India. Nothing is cheap and people don’t get the value services for the price paid. Let’s be honest on this. I found Thailand slightly cheaper than India for hostels, hotels, condos and Thailand has super developed services unlike India. Food? Even that is on par. Hardly any travellers consume street food, so let’s be honest on this as well. Cost of food in a descent restaurant in India is almost same as in Thailand, Malaysia etc..

[@KegamerFf-z6n]

650 rupee for that is cheap, but you should not expect 5 star bus facility, if you pay 10000,you may get good bus I am not sure you find any bus with toilet,it's not common, 😂😂,

[@_61514]

​@@KegamerFf-z6nWell, our mistake but in Europe in many countries you can get very nice almost luxury bus for that price. Another thing is, we were little bit surprised by the conditions in the bus because the website was simply misleading, it had different pictures and said there would be toilet. In most of the buses in Europe we have toilets on board so it's nothing to be considered luxurious but more like a standard. Didn't know there would be so much mold on the walls as well. Overall, like we said we enjoyed our trip eventually. It wasn't a big deal and we were laughing about it and saying it was kinda cool lol

[@manut1349]

gooseberry you should drink water after eating it and see how the water tastes, it is supposed to contain lots of vitamins C.

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Wow, awesome job Rajesh. Brah, loosing important documents in a foreign land, makes you feel completely helpless, but at least the locals are friendly and helping!

[@journey_boundYT]

He was legendary, Kerala people are amazing !! we are so happy to come to your country

[@jacksonmandy1782]

Loved your vlog, you should try staying in a proper village house in Kerala. There are so many exotic fruits and vegetables that you can try. You missed a trick by not drinking water after eating gooseberry’s

[@libinjoseph5437]

Actually you guys try indian gooseburry (amla).. its not about the taste .. all about the vitamin it carry..source of vitamin C..

[@Midukkan55000]

That fruit is amla. Indian gooseberry. It has several heath benefits

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Also check out munnar, jattayu, kilaripayattu and kathakali, check out beef and parotta, appam and chicken curry, and kerala fish curry, el sadhya and fish fry.

[@journey_boundYT]

the curry was amazing !! thank you for the suggestions

[@SandeepKumar-dh2hv]

Palakkad ..my hometown ❤

[@journey_boundYT]

great town !!

[@SandeepKumar-dh2hv]

@@journey_boundYT did you visit the fort or tipu sultan ?? It's in the heart of the city

[@AshfakAslam]

It is gooseberry. Good for health. It is medicine. Drink cold water after eating it. It will be very sweet

[@Spacelife1113]

Welcome from Arunachal Pradesh... KZbin search

[@journey_boundYT]

thank you sir !!! we love India

[@cvbinu]

24:12 is called gooseberry, very healthy berry. It's mainly used to make pickle. When eating as it is ,dip in salt and eat. This berry is dipped in honey for say a month and eaten . This is the most important ingredient in preparation of ayurveda medicine called chavanaprasham. Which is very good for your health.....

[@journey_boundYT]

Thank you very much for that information and for watching our video, does it taste better when pickled ?

[@cvbinu]

@@journey_boundYT yes it's tasty when pickled, some shops sell pickled ones...

[@mukbangreversed]

Beautiful! Next time, try the Kerala SRTC bus.

[@journey_boundYT]

thanks we will try that next time

[@billiegaming6858]

That's an amla.. Or gooseberry, these are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

[@shivaraml5692]

extremely good for health.

[@The.Soldier.Nomadic]

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[@journey_boundYT]

thank you for subscribing !! I will have more video ready this week

[@gayatrins7818]

@22:11 it is gooseberry. Tastes awful, but good for health

[@journey_boundYT]

haha it sure does taste bad, thanks for letting me know what it was, I think the guy that gave them had a cheeky grin and knew it tasted bad. It was fun to try them though

[@gayatrins7818]

@@journey_boundYT also I don't think in kerala we have toilet in any of the sleeper bus.(That's what my experience) . But in long rides, there'll be a pit stop in between to use restroom / having food. (around 20-30min)

[@KegamerFf-z6n]

Its doesn't taste bad it's bit bitter, you don't expect sweetness from salt right, salt is salty, it's doesn't make salt bad, some people may not like it, I like gooseberry,

[@cziffrathegreat666]

Do visit northern kerala, a very less-travelled area, but equally as beautiful, many waterfalls to enjoy

[@journey_boundYT]

next kerala trip we will come there

[@cziffrathegreat666]

@@journey_boundYT lovely

[@sachinsudheer]

Yeah transportation isnt great in india, for buses, there are only few operators that are decent and only people who take them regularly would know about them. Always take AC coaches, be it buses or trains, for long distance.

[@ajaykrishna5440]

They are gooseberries rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Best to eat with a pinch of salt or you can pickle them. Also if you drink water having it you will feel the water sweeter

[@KegamerFf-z6n]

Palakd famous malabuzadam and near 🐍snakes park and fish aquarium, and, tipu sultan fort is famous attractions, you guys miss that,, you guys eat gooseberry its sweet after you drink water, i like goosbery😊, you should have visited nemara temple festival during fireworks🎇😊

[@journey_boundYT]

thank you for the tips

[@JSpa123]

Please go to kollengode ,and silent valley national park.. definitely you love it in Palakkad

[@journey_boundYT]

please watch the whole video and you can see we went to Kollengode, it was a amazing

[@iam.nishant]

Since you booked a budget sleeper bus, it doesn’t come with an onboard bathroom. However, the bus does make one or two stops for restroom breaks and meals. If you had opted for a more expensive ticket, you would have likely gotten a bus with bathroom facilities. It all depends on how much you’re willing to spend.

[@journey_boundYT]

yeah if it stopped for some breaks, it would have been great, but It had zero stops, we had to beg the driver to stop to use a bathroom. It's no big deal though, this is all a learning experience so we can do better next India trip.

[@AmitJha-d7l]

@@journey_boundYT India is not cheap , it has everything but you need to shell some amount here or else you won’t get experience . India is very diverse , my recommendation would be to explore and book nice hotels for good experience

[@Abraracourix]

Those sleeper buses with no ac are buses from hell. No bathroom in 99% Indian buses. You are better off in a train and don’t buy a general class ticket as the bathrooms can be a nightmare of its own. Keep drinking a couple of coconuts a day. Coconut water has electrolytes which you need your body to replenish in South India especially in the coast as it is hot and very humid and you will sweat your balls losing a lot of electrolytes. Drinking coconut water replenishes them and you feel hydrated without feeling exhausted because of loss of body minerals. As for coconuts, between the green and the yellow ones, always pick the yellow. It’s a bit more expensive but totally worth it as the water is much tastier and more water too. Green ones are average and cheaper. Even the yellow ones cost only $0.50-0.60 tops and totally worth it.

[@robrichardson1284]

Great for hangovers, coconut.

[@Abraracourix]

@ I guess any kind of liquids is good for a hangover though it’s difficult to look for a coconut seller when you wake up hung over lol Water will work just fine. If you are in the tropics, you sweat a lot and lose electrolytes and feel tired fast. Coconut water has most of the electrolytes except sodium ( it’s light on sodium) so if you add a pinch of salt to the coconut water, you have the perfect natural electrolyte.

[@SB29240]

Just now subscribed your channel, plz explore all the states of India 🇮🇳 you will find the difference in culture language tradition food environment, etc😊

[@journey_boundYT]

Thank you so much sir !! I will have a new video coming in a few days

[@paulson2008]

That sour bitter fruit is called gooseberry its very good for your health but horrible to eat it by itself like most healthy stuffs. That's why you dab a little bit of salt on it and eat it.

[@paulson2008]

If you drink water right after eating it the water will taste sweet :)

[@journey_boundYT]

will try it haha , thanks

[@bodhisathvan2086]

650 Rs is just 8$ and they expect luxury 😁

[@journey_boundYT]

Actually we didn't expect luxury, we just didn't expect black mould covering the seats and the smell of stale urine throughout the entire bus.

[@_61514]

Very authentic video, I really enjoyed it, makes me wanna go there. Looks like you've had a very good time in India 😊

[@SB29240]

Nice video😊

[@Farmfamili]

Actually that is goosberries,its rich in vitamin c its using to make pickles,and for ayurvedic medicines,you can eat it one or two piece daily and have some water after you eaten..you will feel sweetness not the bitterness.

[@bornwanderer1]

I'm from Palakkad❤ love you guys

[@Hollybolly_scriptures]

Nice❤️

[@journey_boundYT]

Thank you so much !!

[@The.Soldier.Nomadic]

that's a superfruit(food) called ambla or Indian gooseberry

[@anilkumar-eq5fy]

Never choose bus in kerala until 2025 , where train is available . entire high way is under repair . sleepar bus itselfe is a foolish idea , You could have asked them to stop in next bus station with wash room ,

[@journey_boundYT]

good information, thank you

[@manazkajay8806]

No never , unless it's ac / first class never even imagine to travel in train Train are worst in india From a keraliate

[@anilkumar-eq5fy]

@@manazkajay8806 not with ordinary ticket , have to get a reservation , I forgot to mention that .train travel with ordinary ticket will be like you see some trains in bengladesh..But can get rsevation even few hous before in many long distance trains

[@ramamohananik346]

❤❤

[@internet_wanderer8316]

Go to North India especially Bihar, UP, Delhi and Rajasthan. They are beautiful places and people are so nice. You are right in Kerala everything is expensive and lots of touts are present.

[@journey_boundYT]

is it safe there? we would love to see more of India

[@internet_wanderer8316]

@@journey_boundYTNoooo. You will feel Kerala is so much safer and people behave in a civilized manner when you visit the states I mentioned. North Indians also keep their streets dirty like hell and never admit their mistakes and very good in arguing their wrong doings. But during 9am to 9pm, you can visit all historic places, markets, eateries etc. Touristy places are fine because they won't play with their source of income although there would be touts everywhere trying to scam tourists. Do some research before going and staying or visiting new places and visit in safe hours. It also depends on how you are travelling. Use uber or ola cabs, stay in good hotels, don't listen to touts, don't fall for any discounts or anything, most touts would be selling you fake stuff for lots of money, always ask right authorities for help, avoid going to unsafe areas, keep checking with decent looking people or policemen etc. Women are gangraped a lot in North India. So be mindful of that as well. Even better if you have an anchor from Delhi to help you move around the city. Anchor means decent people not rickshawwalas etc.

[@rbgfx6793]

​​@@journey_boundYTNorth India is not safe Bihar and Delhi is rape capital of the world. Be careful visiting North india. keep Distance from strangers. Kerala and almost all south Part of India is safe. if you visit North east india you can see a Different india. Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim includes North east india. that part of India also safe and People are extremely friendly

[@rbgfx6793]

​​@@journey_boundYTNorth Indian states like Bihar and Delhi are not safe. Be careful and keep distance from strangers. South India and North East india are safe

[@aminsadiqu3438]

Come to Calicut Kerala

[@journey_boundYT]

thanks we will next trip !! 2025

[@NavaneethKrishnanS]

Regrettably, your bus journey was marred by the choice of a private bus, which fell short of expectations. In contrast, the KSRTC Sleeper bus would have offered a far more comfortable and enjoyable experience. Furthermore, the route from Thiruvananthapuram to Palakkad boasts a plethora of captivating attractions, making it all the more disappointing that you opted to forego visiting any of them. Thank you for choosing Kerala as your destination. We hope you had a wonderful time exploring our state and that you will consider returning in the future. We would be delighted to welcome you back and share more of our culture, heritage, and natural beauty with you

[@keriddunk1520]

Toilets in bus is very rare. On trains yes. Usually they stop at certain restaurants for the food

[@journey_boundYT]

yes, we learned the hard way haha, it was still a fun adventure

[@KapilYadav-388]

Go lakshadweep Island indian u love it

[@journey_boundYT]

Thanks for the suggestion, is it far from Kerala ?

[@keriddunk1520]

Don’t expect this honesty and hospitality in north India. Its mainly in Kerala and other southern states

[@journey_boundYT]

Quite a few people said that, I think we will have to come back to South India again and explore more if it, we love it vert much and the people are amazing and so friendly

[@keriddunk1520]

@@journey_boundYT most of the stereotypes about India you see on the internet are due to North India. Well, not completely their fault, north India just was affected a lot by all the invader and the European colonizers. So the poverty is very high, so people are just hardened by nature and want to do anything to just survive, like scamming , haggling etc The literacy and education is also very bad there . So people lack basic civic sense. Not saying all of North India is like that , but its a lot

[@kyllangthari9603]

Come visit our northeast India...🙏🙏✌️ trust me you won't regret it... yes we look different from indian but we r indian 2...

[@journey_boundYT]

which area would you suggest ?

[@kyllangthari9603]

@journey_boundYT Meghalaya (Shillong).. Go to SOHRA And MAWSYNRAM ... ✌️🫡

[@rbgfx6793]

​​@@journey_boundYTYes we kerala people also like North East India. Beautiful Nature friendly and kind people.

[@jijymonabraham7233]

These are goose berries, the king of fruits with rich in vitamin C

[@journey_boundYT]

thanks, now I know!! I figured they must be healthy because they taste so bitter

[@SB29240]

If possible plz visit Hyderabad Telangana 😊

[@Kingrahul1213]

Welcome to India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏 Bro visit to Mumbai city modern city

[@journey_boundYT]

I would love to visit, it seems very busy and I love the culture and vibe of the big city like that

[@UniversityofUniverseOfficial]

North kerala is 😂 come to south kerala beautiful nature and friendly people's!

[@jamesbluntjamesblun1]

Yes it's got Islamic disease.

[@sreekwt]

Mr, For cheap rate you will get this only.. you want clean & neat bus spent money... Don"t blame our country.. you want luxury spent money... for us now this is enough ... our country financially coming up. The country put us in back ward now we are on top of that. next few years we will show you what india...

[@journey_boundYT]

I didn't blame India for it, it had deceiving photos and reviews, this is not the fault of INDIA

[@keriddunk1520]

In general don’t be cheap. Like do white people do that ?

[@journey_boundYT]

it was because the photos and reviews were misleading, lesson learned, thanks for all the comments and for watching

[@keriddunk1520]

@@journey_boundYT in india “quality of service “ (hygiene, service, cleanliness, facilities) is directly proportional to the rating of the hotel and expense . Many western tourists often take the cheapest options, then complain on camera abt the lack of hygiene, quality, service etc. this gives an impression that everything is bad in India . No , you can’t expect 5 star service after paying 5$ .

[@AshishSingh-ek9xd]

Nice video ❤❤❤

[@journey_boundYT]

thank you very much for watching !! new video in a few days