Tips for Traveling in India + Sightseeing in New Delhi

Today we are exploring more of New Delhi, and as we do we want to share with you many of the travel tips we have for traveling in India. We have been in the country for two weeks now, and have picked up many tips for traveling in India along the way! In today's New Delhi travel vlog we are exploring more of Delhi, including the lotus temple in New Delhi, shopping in Lajpat Nagar market, trying Indian street food (kachori and veg biriyani), and we also give you a tour of our New Delhi airbnb!
We have been really surprised by how much we enjoy sightseeing in Delhi! Before we arrived, quite a few people told us we should probably leave Delhi as quickly as possible to explore other parts of India, but we have truly enjoyed seeing this city over the past two weeks. Delhi has so many places for tourists to visit, and it's world class metro system makes it easy and affordable to explore this huge city.
Delhi is a very busy city though, so we have had to put all our travel skills to use here. After 1.5 years of full-time travel, we have learned quite a lot about how to stay safe and have a great time in a new country, and we hope you find these tips for traveling India helpful if you are planning your own visit to India! This video will also give you a good idea of what to do in New Delhi (in English) but if you want an even better look at things to do in Delhi, we would suggest checking out our first India vlog which shows lots of Delhi's top tourist attractions (and some off the beaten path ones as well): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5_CdGubbLuMl68
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== Chapters ==
00:00 Welcome to our Delhi Air BnB
02:38 Hailing a rickshaw
04:37 Lajpat Nagar Central Market
05:36 New Delhi street food
08:46 What to do about begging in India
09:43 Want some air pods?
10:59 Bartering at Lajpat Nagar Market
12:22 Delhi's metro system
13:14 What to do about children begging in India
13:49 The famous Lotus Temple!
15:10 Meeting an Indian KZbinr
16:38 What are we doing next?!
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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico, full-time travel vloggers searching for adventures all around the globe. In March 2021 we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and hopped on our first ever one-way flight leaving our home country #Canada. We believe #travel builds understanding that reaches across culture, language, and boundaries, and we want to share our experiences as we create connections all over the world. If you like learning about unique places, new cultures and different foods, then come follow our adventure as we explore all our beautiful planet has to offer.

[@mimis.5139]

The begging advice was truely good. As an Indian I did one thing, when children comes begging they say they are hungry and would ask for money. If you want to feed them food they would try to avoid you. Not once or twice many times I said I would directly feed them and only 2 out of 5 children would agree to it. The one who asks for money, remember they might be in the hands of traffickers coz money is something they need to hand over. If they are genuine they would think a little but would say they would prefer to eat from some nearby stalls.

[@nicoleandmico]

Wow that's very insightful and we're glad you agree. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Good advice about the food too thank you

[@modiputinbiden6290]

Primary School free,food ,books,cloth are free in Indian primary school ...

[@zhankrit]

@@modiputinbiden6290 they just dont want to study or do work.....thats how these things work.....there are so many opportunities to work or study but this things still exist I even once asked a begger that why dont you work like just sell pen or small stuff but he said why to sell stuff when you can earn just by asking money🙃

[@essee3984]

1) Schools provide free food and education 2) Govt has been providing free food to poor people since last 3 years And yet, if someone chooses to beg..it's the mindset. No need to be sympathetic. Nothing comes for free in this world. You need to earn it.

[@sunshine_9898]

Happens most of the time, and when they agree to eat, man are they choosy, they have demands and know what they want. Its pretty funny actually, once encountered a kid outside a bakery shop, asked what he'll eat, and he very specifically said a certain pastry 🤣🤣 that was funny. But had to run after that coz many others start to come then and it becomes chaotic, cant really feed everyone at the time.

[@explorewithme8002]

You both are super cute and very calm. I am an Indian staying in the USA and I love watching people from other countries exploring India ❤️

[@Tyagi_om]

Guys please visit mathura and vrindavan 🙏🏼 • visit Radha Rani temple in Barsana • visit yamuna river in Barsana Then go to mathura from there In Mathura • visit Kans kila • shree Krishna janam bhumi (birth place of lord Krishna) Then go to vrindavan from there In vrindavan visit • Prem mandir (love Temple) recommended to visit in evening • iskcon temple • bakey bihari temple. Lemme know if you need any help or guidance;)

[@Ashish_tyagi]

That's a great idea 🤩

[@Ashish_tyagi]

And the best part is it will take only 2 days for whole mathura vrindavan trip

[@varsha9546]

i am indian, I tell you which states are safe for foreigners North India : himachal pradesh, ladakh, jammu and kashmir West India : goa, maharashtra, gujarat South India : kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, telangana North-East India : sikkim, darjeeling, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh, assam, all north-east state are beautiful. my personal favorite states : Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, sikkim, goa, kerala, all north-east states, Must Visit don't go bihar, jharkhnad, uttar pradesh

[@way4upsc]

🥰🥰I really enjoyed meeting you. I can never forget the moments spent with you both. I miss you guys a lot. Whole India likes and loves you💞💞🥰 🤗🤗 INDIA CANADA BHAI BHAI 🤗🤗

[@nicoleandmico]

Great to meet you as well! Thanks for all the language lessons! Haha 😄

[@dr.whatdidyoueat0903]

I'm from Korea. this is exactly what Í need right now. algorithm knew exactly what I needed. thank you for this video anyways😀

[@varsha9546]

i am indian, I tell you which states are safe for foreigners North India : himachal pradesh, ladakh, jammu and kashmir West India : goa, maharashtra, gujarat South India : kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, telangana North-East India : sikkim, darjeeling, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh, assam, all north-east state are beautiful. my personal favorite states : Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, sikkim, goa, kerala, all north-east states, Must Visit don't go bihar, jharkhnad, uttar pradesh

[@26suryansh]

One of the best open minded people ... Thumbs up

[@junaid42465]

The begger advice is the best you guys have shared. Gving to NGOs is any day the better option. You are very correct on the child trafficking thing. It's a big syndicate, which also includes the entire family. The kids following Nicole are same with even the domestic tourists. The moment they realise you are not local, they'll perster you. Now, giving in and offering them money is the best way to discourage this business. We have many scheme, organistions (both govt and not govt) and religious institutions in India that take care of people. As you rightly brought out in the video, it's mostly a big business.

[@amandaweilenmann]

Awesome video! We're really looking forward to our visit next year and this info has been so helpful with the planning. I really appreciate how honest and understand you guys are.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much for letting us know you found the video helpful Amanda! We hope you have an amazing time during your visit to India 😊

[@Satyam1010-N]

Don't stuck in Delhi please 🙏 , go to himachal pradesh then sikkim then, look for water falls and then western ghats and national forest and come in group of 4-6 people always ,we indian do travel like that we have TripAdvisor or similar Instagram page you can look where to go.

[@am-nq8wm]

One of the best channel i ever seen on youtube in traveling vlogs...u both doing really great job love from India😍🥰

[@shayanraj7840]

You should visit Udaipur. This is winter time coming , so no heat problem you will face in the dessert of Rajasthan.

[@sleepEasy2]

$30 a night for a 2bhk is pretty much steal in delhi. Excellent find. Hope you enjoy your travel here. Stay safe. ☺

[@Nifty-Stuff]

Wow, you two crammed a TON of amazing content into this video! Excellent work! Heading to Delhi in a few days for a wedding and love you ideas!

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks a ton! We're so glad you enjoyed 😊 Have an incredible time at the wedding!

[@mrperfect0021]

I suggest you to visit tallest statue in world.. Located in Vadodara district of Gujrat...🌟 I love watching you two exploring world..😄. Both of you are so cheerful... I specially feel happy after watching your videos ❤❤

[@CultureDrift]

Your rickshaw ride looked like such a fun adventure! It’s great to see you embracing the local transport and getting a feel for the city. Did you end up bartering for any other rides?

[@vignesh.m7881]

Miko doing the "Jugaad" thing with coffee table and chair was the best part of this video for me 😂 And i admire you two for how accepting and adapting you are to the new places you travel to and the new cultures you experience!! Keep up the good work! New subscriber here 😁

[@shubhambhaskar4337]

lots of love from Agra(India)❤❤

[@cem611]

Nico speaks so fast and miko speaks slowly. But common thing is both of them are so friendly.

[@AbhishekVerma-jk2tt]

On the begging part, Mico can still pass for Indian. Our Indian brothers in North East have asian features, and they're a common sight in Delhi & Mumbai, in addition to all the Nepalese migrants who've made India home for many years. But yes, Nicole stands out a bit more. Also, you guys are wayyyy more braver than I, in terms of vendor street food adventures. I'd be worried with all those meals, and you guys sail through every bite. Great job. One point of note: Do as much shopping, there's tons of cheap things in India you can buy to take back with you - on Janpath in connaught place, There's a hidden gem called Anand Restaurant there ... try the Pan (indian mouth freshener), and if you feel like exploring more - try checking out the Lal Quarter Market or Lajpat Nagar Market. Get you guys some display stuff, kurta pajamas, t shirts, chai cups, and other nick nacks. All the best for your next video!

[@mout6017]

Thank you so much for your videos, they are the best I’ve seen for India 😊❤

[@nicoleandmico]

So glad you enjoy them! 😊😊

[@rajazk1456]

for crystal clear water and great beaches there are andaman n nicobar islands (572 islands) in india. Radhanagar Beach in Havelock Islands of Andaman has been rated as best beach in asia by trip advisor and others. you need to take permit before entering. you can ask any travel agency do that work for you.

[@sanjeevranjan9255]

I suggest you to must see the Indian himalayan ranges before you guys left india. Must visit Shimla, Manali, Rishikesh

[@WASSWADAVISHD]

I just want to thank you for your videos. Awesome upload my friends 😍😍

[@Gopisaha143]

I really like to watch your video so much please upload a more videos to watch

[@mikeking4971]

Fun following you guys!

[@ozgebeyzaalbayrak5173]

Can you share the Airbnb you stayed in Delhi please? Great videos, keep up the good work! 🎉

[@thextrim3113]

You guys are making one of the best and great videos

[@vizzz........]

5:44 it's called bread pakoda

[@videomakerskandy]

Hope you guys enjoy the holiday in India much love from Kandy Sri

[@ashishmurumkar2614]

You should definitely visit Bangalore. This is the Technology hub of India where you will find all variety of food . You name it you will get it and explore the beautiness of western ghats(kind of vast jungle). If you want beach experience go to Goa you will see lot of foreign people hanging around.

[@melissahanley2918]

Really great tips, thanks for sharing! Did you have to get any vaccines before going?

[@nicoleandmico]

We did! I believe yellow fever was a requirement, but it would be worth checking on that again. Our time in India was part of a much longer trip where we've been traveling for 3 years, so we didn't get anything specific for India, we just got as many vaccines as possible to help us prepare for visiting most countries. We got things like HepA/B, Tdap, rabies, typhoid, JE, MMR, and maybe a couple others. We visited a travel pharmacist in Canada that helped us make sure we got everything necessary :)

[@melissahanley2918]

@@nicoleandmico Thanks for replying so fast. I will be sure to schedule an appointment at a travel clinic. Good advice, thanks!

[@trcywlsn0620]

This is like the CUTEST couple!!!! Nicole is super sweet!!!

[@nicoleandmico]

So glad you're enjoying our videos! 😁

[@LOMASH29]

Hiiiii I it's me Lomas .You guys have impressed lot....specially nico

[@vijaychouhan5139]

Love from India ❤️

[@cookingwithklez]

Nice Video! I will follow your tips for my trip

[@nicoleandmico]

Have fun!

[@cookingwithklez]

@@nicoleandmico Thank you

[@animeislove69]

U should surely visit Jammu & Kashmir its called 'Heaven on Earth' in India.....

[@essee3984]

3:00 I actually thought you said 'Ji' , which is a respectable of way of saying 'Yes' or an affirmation. Also, you can bargain only at certain places. If a place says 'Fixed Price', it is indeed fixed.

[@abhirudrasingh726]

same thing I thought

[@ishmadaan]

India still have traditional values, humble and down to earth, we have train, which brake record of bullet train, 0 to 100 Km in 52 Seconds, and bullet train record is of 56.4 Seconds

[@bhargavparekh2560]

if you guys are still in Delhi, you must visit Akshardham Temple. it's amaizng place to visit. Really recommended it By the way, great vlogs, i really enjoy it :)

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much! We were able yo visit Akshardham Temple while we were in Delhi and it was amazing! We were so impressed. We couldn't film it unfortunately because you aren't allowed to bring anything in, but we loved it!

[@tharunavtharunav1583]

That's the India power

[@girishbhoge4212]

Welcome to INDIA 🇮🇳❤️

[@siddhantsaraf2107]

10:56 you've got a lady having her driver carry all her shopping bags lmaooo

[@sahilgarg9340]

That mystery food is Bread Pakoda😄😋

[@YOUTUBE_AMERICA]

Go to north east india too Arunachal Pradesh and shimla and Darjeeling and Ladakh

[@Piyush64481]

Mrng hv a gud day to both

[@TheKAdhikaris]

You guys are the best 🎉

[@FtblHero514]

Amazing 🤩

[@nidhikuckian31]

im planning to travel to Delhi soon, can you share which area you stayed at?

[@veetour]

Great tips. Very important to know about negotiating a purchase and how to deal with beggars. It's unfortunate that as tourists you will be a target to those who are looking to make a quick buck.

[@geriksharma8751]

you made us see water purifier and bought water from outside. Lol. Good vlog tho👍🏼

[@mister.sunshine.quebec600]

Hi guys !! I really enjoy your vlog it is really inspiring. Im going to Dehli in 1 month and i was wondering if you had any problem entering the country with your DJI mini 2 ? Im thinking about bringing my mini 3 pro but the info i found online is super contradictory ... Thx you from a fellow Canadien and keep up the good work ❤

[@nicoleandmico]

Hey there! We didn't have issues bringing the drone into the country. Foreigners aren't supposed to fly them (for the most part) so the only time we flew our drone in India was in Kerala and Goa where there weren't many people and the people around us were okay with it. Technically its a no-go to fly, but we didn't run into any problems any time we took flights!

[@mister.sunshine.quebec600]

@@nicoleandmico Perfect thx you :)

[@mayurgupta5313]

I am so proud I m 🇮🇳

[@manjiriwalve9971]

The mystery street food is BREAD PAKODA..AND ARE YOU GUYS CURRENTLY IN INDIA,IF YES DO COME TO MUMBAI AND GUJRAT

[@ishmadaan]

Many schools r now getting Swimming pools, few schools have soler cell for Free Electrical bill, with elevators

[@matt281075]

👌👍 living the dream 💗

[@rohitn6686]

Visit Andaman and Nicobar islands or lakshadweep islands of india...

[@sylvia7000]

I love lotus temple

[@shayanraj7840]

500 is a fair I think. But yes some people overprice everything for foreigners but some people don't. So it create confusion.

[@abcdcrazysandeep1750]

Love you sir iam from India

[@ramabullgaming1419]

Hey come over to kolkata and north east, we got surprise for u when it comes to content!! Chow..✌️

[@DIVSATYAM]

Go to Akshardham Temple. It's the best sight in Delhi. Their is a region foreign PMs and president go there.

[@CanoDance]

I heard the SI 😂 cheers from Vancouver ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Haha I guess that's what happens when we stay in South America for a while! 😋 Nice to meet another fellow Canadian!

[@kunalofficial3124]

Very nice

[@adarshshukla3749]

Being an indian I would suggest you to visit kashmir and north eastern India ,you will love it , kashmir is heaven. And as you are heading towards agra , visit to vrindavan as well you will get to know a lot about indian culture and Hinduism as it is the place of lord Krishna and it is just some 70 km from agra.

[@suzusuzuka4034]

Hi guy .. namaste.... November is nice time to travel from manglore city to end with kerala state city's.....as for manglore city ..the city of most MBBS college and universitys, beaches, temples and most of all the best manglorian food....the city of icecream....pls visit ....an enjoy every movement

[@TradingTraps24]

Bro if u guys coming to Agra please try to come to Vrindavan and mathura too , mathura is hardly 1 or 1.5 hrs far from Agra and it's the holiest please for majority of Indians..... Love from Vrindavan ❤️❤️❤️

[@DIVSATYAM]

Go to Akshardham Temple. It's the best place in Delhi

[@Answerworldtamil]

Try to come southern india, it is differ from north india

[@lala0.o323]

Hi I was wondering if u guy know about north east india! would love to see u guy travelling there

[@adityaaanjana4390]

💥💥💥

[@ayush.pareek]

You haven't visited Akshardham temple yet?

[@KrishnaKumar-gi7eu]

You are traveling in (kerla,, Karnataka,, Tamil Nadu,,ladhak ), very best place

[@vipint3694]

Pls visit barbeque nation restaurant u will enjoy it and it will give u lot of views

[@josephraju7223]

🌴Welcome to kerala next🌴

[@bwooodstar]

Did you get sick at all? From the street food

[@nicoleandmico]

We actually didn't get sick once in India! We've had food poisoning a few times around the world, but never in India 🤗

[@UPSCaimIAS2024]

please come to north, small state of Himachal Pradesh, you will get to know why we call our home as the great himalayas

[@nemichandchoudhary6950]

When you came jaipur

[@nyxawesome9409]

Aways tell less spice or no chilly and they will honour you... Also I will recommend anyone coming to India train their tongues with various spices available in your country for atleast 2-3 months... It is not necessary but you will be ready to enjoy the assault on your senses,,,, taste-wise atleast...enjoy food which is like 50% of the adventure rightaway and blend right in...

[@soumyadipmridha2099]

Come to Kolkata and make a "Spending 10$ in buying street food" video ..... I can assure you, it will be worth it 🙂

[@deepakchoudhary7712]

Need more videos. Why you guys are not uploading videos too frequently. Lol, We are 1.4 B. We need more content to consume. Lol, JK. I appreciate your efforts. But I really waiting for next video. And your views about this country and other countries.

[@ONE1BEAT]

Did u get sick ? Street food is risky And the conditions

[@nicoleandmico]

We didn’t get sick at all and we proudly ate a ton of street food in the two months we were there 😝

[@MultiNksharma]

Air conditioning is must but not now winter is coming in Delhi in peak winters Delhi temperature go as low as 1 degree Celsius

[@608priyankachaurasiya9]

I like your videos

[@ashishnegi9602]

He did tell the name - bread pakoda. I think you didnt hear it. The filling would be potato. I am surprised you couldn't figure it out. Kudos to figure out how to get around coz I never could lol

[@user-jd6hi3to2q]

I can't understand some ENG songs without subtitles 😅.... that's only a thing of accent 😅

[@amoebicdysentery5846]

Avoid eating from any random outlets on road, even most of the Indians avoid it. And have yogurt everyday because there’s a different ecoli bacteria strain in south east Asia in gut, otherwise you’ll have stomach bug. Pro tip from my side. Love from India

[@SAARTHAKDUDEJA]

you should upload videos on daily basis or at least on alternate days.

[@nicoleandmico]

It would be nice to if we could, but its just the two of us filming and editing and it's a lot of work!

[@SAARTHAKDUDEJA]

@@nicoleandmico I know it's hard but to grow and prosper you have to sacrifice something.Nonetheless best of luck for future.

[@AshishSingh-ek9xd]

Nice👍❤👏

[@BhujiaCoder]

Visit Akshardham Temple

[@nandasHy0722]

Si sounded like Ji which in Hindi means respectfully saying Yes ( and that is similar to si 🙂)

[@sv1193]

HI love Canada and Canadians...i visited Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Belleville , I was treated as a King by my boss who arranged a LIMO from Toranto ...Make sure to visit South India...I will arrange for my Innova car and Driver free of cost for a wonderful South India Tour...don't miss...I love Canadians. ..my car at your disposal...do not Hesitate.. Pls ping and car from Blr is at ur disposal ..Enjoy Incredible India...nothing Matches the beauty of Nova Scotia though( people have a tough time during winters)

[@venkatasaikumar2315]

Delhi officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, De

[@priyanshubhattacharya535]

Please come and visit the joy of city kolkata

[@nicoleandmico]

We will be in Kolkata very soon!

[@sylvia7000]

I like it how much you paid?

[@sylvia7000]

I love riksha

[@ganeshr4371]

In south america they say SI...in Delhi we say Ji...you were almost close

[@nicoleandmico]

Hahaha good point 😂

[@crimegaming5533]

You can visit the beautiful country 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵. It is in border of India

[@nicoleandmico]

We visited Nepal last year for 2 months and LOVED it! What a magical country!

[@pankajchhetri398]

This is beginning.. U go to taj mahal in morning.. Absolutely u are surprise guys

[@channelkaran3682]

COME TO SOUTH INDIA GUYS

[@MeAjaysingh]

Please guys stop writing an essay on the thumbnail and title it makes it look boring your videos are great keep it simple and less word

[@nima1378]

Eat as much as you want of street food as long as your having at least one glass of yoghurt/ lassi / curd by mid day / afternoon

[@tirthadutt]

Always come out from the left side of the tuk-tuk !!