Please read before commenting... Life is a circle and not a line. It's about learning from your experiences and mistakes. 3 mistakes I made when posting this video were the title, thumbnail and talking about India as a whole and not specifically about Agra. I have since updated the title and thumbnail, but can't change the video. Everything I discuss was my experience and interpretation, so whilst it is not applicable across the whole of India it does illustrate Agra as a city. This is backed up by many Indian natives and people who have travelled there in the comments across all my socials. In the future I will look to explore some of the other areas people have mentioned in the comments, which they feels give a better account of India as a country. If you know somewhere that isn't on the list that you think we should travel to please drop it in the comments. From the comments people seem to be under the impression that I think the the UK is the holy grail when it comes to countries. We have a magnitude of issues from crime, to politics and of course the weather! No country or city is perfect, but I wanted to share a real honest insight to my experience and thoughts (which I do for every country). Please insert Agra everytime I mention India. If you appreciate a honest insight to travel and lifestyle I would love you to subscribe and follow along with the journey. Thanks, Gaz
@@gazwrighttravel Thank you for your elaboration. It's not that easy as it looked when creating a content of a video while traveling. It can happen to any UTuber. Just remember, all places in the world have their own attractions, vibes, charm and beauty. 😀
@@Yasin_Affandi Hey matey - yeah 100% agree with that. I have done a lot reflection on this video and reason I put a pinned post. Every country in the world has pro's and con's - I wish I spoke specifically about Agra as I am sure there is so much more beauty across the country. I am going to come back in the coming years and check out a few different cities :) have a great Sunday and end to the year :)
@@gazwrighttravel No worries. That's the whole point of traveling, to discover, to explore, to adventure, and that's exactly what you are doing now. Thank you. You too, have a lovely Sunday and great days ahead until the new year and beyond. 😀
as an indian myself i can understand try visiting north east rather than central or north India it is very chaotic people usually go there for jobs , I would never go in those city unless its for work try avoiding big cities , you can visit goa very chill place , Kashmir or north east India in general you will see a huge cultural difference ,
@takumiusui6667 If anyone is weird it is people like you who can't accept the truth. Acknowledgment is the first step to change. Clean up your country than whine about it.
Appreciate the comment and I just wanted to share an honest insight. I should have spoken specifically about Agra as that’s the only place we went, but I did say that in the video. Welcome to the team and plenty more travel content to come. If you ever come to the UK give me a shout 🤝
Same experience. It was a nightmare. I and my wife planned a month long trip to India and we cut short our trip within a week. The worst part is that my wife, who is 67 years old, was getting some undue advances from a lot of local men. People say that you need to go to other places not just the big cities in india. I mean why on earth we would go to a god forsaken place if we don’t get positive first hand experience. In contrast, I found Africa way more welcoming and positive than India. We are now on an African tour, I’d highly recommend you give it a shot. Just avoid west Africa. Rwanda, Ghana, Mozambique, and Namibia have positively surprised us in terms of infrastructure, cleanliness, people’s etiquette, prices, and comfort.
Sorry to hear the trip had to be cut short, but it sounds like you are onto a winner in Africa. I had a great time in Tanzania and Kenya, but so much more to explore there. Where has been your favourite country or experience in Africa that you would recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel Namibia was exquisite. And so was Rwanda. What amazed me was the cleanliness of the roads and infrastructure. We started with a safari at the kalahari desert but ended by extending. We are here till May the 5th. I highly recommend Namibia. The Namib sand sea beach seems surreal.
@@markgarretson689 love that! I’ve heard really good things about Namibia but that’s super interesting on Rwanda as well. I’ll have to get them both added to the list
Entire African continent GDP is 1 trillon dollars, India it's 4 , we have way better infrastructure than Africa and way nicer people, it's you who failed to plan a trip, expecting 1.4 billion to welcome you like king, not you nor me can fix the BHEAVIOUR of entire Indian population, you should've planned properly, and most Indian will help you in any crowded place and if someone is harassing you you can always call the police or ask for help from the local, Assam has the best wetlands and wildlife sanctuaries in the world, kerela is beautiful, and undue advances cut the crap, u don't even know the language of our people, there's worse things happening in your country that you don't condemn, like the rape of an 19 year old Indian student in chicago, or the 11 Indian students dead in past six months, or how you blamed Biltmore crash entirely on indian when they were the one sending sos and the pilot was local and not even indian 🤡
100%.. My girlfriend and her friend were there for a few months work visas teaching English. They were in upper class areas and staying with a nice family with a lot of money, but any time they left the house they were on edge. Never walked around with anything important and always dealing with men staring at them like hungry dogs. Really really nasty sexual advances too.
That’s awful to hear and I’ve got such mixed reviews of others peoples experiences. We only visited Agra so that’s all I can personally comment on, but it sounds like Agra and Delhi are the worst for this kind of thing. Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video 🤝
I'm an indian who left India at age 23. I live in Canada and its really hard to survive here but i still don't wanna go back to India for the same reasons you said. As somebody who grew up there, i can say that the inequality there between rich and middle class is horrendous. I had friends who had cooks,servants,maids and would get away with violent crimes just by bribing a few thousand rupees. Life is disgusting in India for everyday working people like me... More so if we come from modest families. I'm very grateful to have left that country.
That’s crazy to hear on the crime front and hopefully things are going well in Canada. I haven’t been there yet, but it’s on the list. Where in Canada would you recommend we check out?
@@gazwrighttravel Canada is full of Indians RN. They are pretty law abiding and civil here,just giving you a heads up. West Canada is beautiful...Surrey, Vancouver all of British Columbia is really beautiful to look at when it doesn't aggressively snow. Toronto is just like New York City except more snow. Ontario side the cold is pretty unbearable but worth once in a lifetime visit I'd say.
@@sameerhinduja7357 thanks for the info. I think it will be more outdoorsy / hiking type activities when we come. But I guess we’ll have to fly into one of the big cities so we can take one of those in as well.
I thought I was back at uni whipping up a dissertation. On a serious note it is fairly long and you need a certain size photo which is a pain, but its all online and I got my results back in 24 hours so can't complain to much there. I guess with it being such a big place they need to know who is going in and out. When and where are you heading out there?
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Plenty more travel content on the channels, so it would be great if you followed along. Have a nice weekend :)
Hey Gaz,. Dont listen to the naysayers. Its all pretty accurate. Ive lived in several cities in India. Hygiene is pretty terrible across the board especially when it comes to food. I avoid street food like the plague. Pretty much everything you mentioned is on point. Great impartial review. Good job!
Hey mate, really appreciate you taking the time to comments and positive feedback. Lots of negativity, but I always just to try and share an honest insight to my experience. My main mistake was talking about India as a whole, rather than Agra specifically. Life is a circle and not a line. I’ve learnt from that and will implement it moving forward. Have a great weekend and hopefully you enjoy some more of my content 🤝
I've been to India a few times, once as a solo traveller (female) to Delhi and Agra and had a very different experience. I found if i said no to anyone trying sell or begging they listened. I never felt unsafe and never encountered any issues. Maybe as I have been to Goa a couple of times I knew roughly what I would be getting in Delhi, so it wasnt much of a culture shock. So I hope this video doesn't put people off going.
What was my experience of India like? Hehe, I've worked and lived in Mumbai for 3 years, summed up what you said, multiply it few times, and there you have it, my experience.
One of my best experiences was visiting many UNESCO world heritage sites in India especially the Taj Majal in Agra (I really admire the incredible Pietra dura workmanship). I also admire the forts and palaces in Rajasthan. My best experience was in Oberoi Wildflower Hall in Mashorba near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, during snowy winter, Manali and Solang valley are also beautiful during winter.
How did I get being in Mumbai, no thanks to my previous ex employer MIDA. While I was in KLCC, I had a vacation in Andalusia, Spain, and I fell in love with Europe. Once I left the full completion of the KLCC project, I was aiming to experience working and living in Europe, a place that's better than KL, a more conducive environment to broaden my horizon. But it seemed that part of my journey was a passage to India, not my ideal cup of tea. C'est la vie.
I visited India as a solo female for over two months. Went to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Agra, some of the northern parts of India, and plenty of areas in between. Delhi and Agra were definitely my least favorite, so not surprised that you hated India based on your three days there. I was very good at saying no, and would speak to them in Hindi. I noticed people are much quicker to leave you alone if you tell them to leave you alone in their language. If you ever go back, you should consider visiting northern India. It's much quieter and absolutely beautiful.
That’s super interesting to hear and noted on speaking Hindi. My language skills are awful, which I guess is on me. I think anyone who watched my video (as you have) knows I am speaking just about Agra and the thumbnail is just a thumbnail. 3 days is a small sample size in another country (hence me saying the caveat in the intro), never mind one as big as India. Noted on the northern parts. What and where would you specifically recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel There are plenty of beautiful areas in Himachal Pradesh. I knew of quite a few people who also went up to Jammu and Kashmir and loved it. I can't speak for that area myself, because I never visited, but have friends who lived there and can attest to the beauty.
@@moose_hunter7834 honestly, it’s a miracle that any of us are alive every second of every day. I’ve visited over 50 countries and there are evil people everywhere. I also work as a paramedic in a relatively large city, and the things I’ve seen people die of, just in the US and while going about their daily and relatively safe lives, is truly astonishing. It’s always good to thank God for keeping us alive 🙂
About 50 years ago, very few foreigners used to visit India. Nowadays I am just amazed at the number of foreigners visiting India. 50 years ago, foreigners didn’t know where India was on the world map. That includes many presidents of many countries.
Let me put the names in chronological order for you travel accordingly- Kerala(Munnar, Allepey, Kochi, Varkala) Karnataka (Hampi , Mysore, Bengaluru) Goa (South Goa if you want to chill and relax. Agonda, Palolem). Andaman and Nicobar Islands ( home to some of the best beaches in the world). Rajasthan (Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Pushkar) Himachal Pradesh(Shimla, Manali,Dharamshala) Kashmir (Srinagar, Gulmarg,Sonamarg) Sikkim Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh
In India, Northern eastern States like Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram are clean, somewhat hygienic, better traffic sense. For newcomer to India, i suggest you to visit Kerala (like Sri Lanka), some premium parts in Himalayas, and Rajasthan. Andaman and Lakshadweep islands are the best, it give a feel of low cost Maldives. You can visit "off-beat" historic temples of Tamil Nadu (state with 44000 ancient temples),
Really appreciate all the info and a few people have mentioned Kerala in particular. Low cost Maldives is always going to be a winner. We did the Maldives on a budget a few months back. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/xanh4KuNG-g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EzZC6G3movDngWOG
In 1980's i visited delhi,mumbai,goa and Taj Mahal as a study tour group in train.before going i was very excite d.But after horrible train journey( 17 hrs) i felt sick .our group of boys visited Taj Mahal,Delhi, mumbai Taj hotel. I was very much disap point ed .only Taj mahal was good. traffic ,food ,mumbai city train all crowded. It was worst exper ience.
Sri Lanka was great. We really enjoyed Sigiriya, Ella and Hiriketiya. Not so much Willapattu or Ngombo. I have vlogs on all of them on my channel if you want to check them out. Welcome to the team 🤝
Thanks matey! loads of positive comments like this from Indian and non Indian people, so we will check them out in round 2 of travelling. Have a great week
Have to agree with u ,as for hygene its zero,spitting ,pissing,is very common in india,u need strict rules for hygene but cant see that happening if the government does the same so do the people,also have to admit all the new freshies coming to uk also are spitting and leaving those tomako red stains on streets,and walls and this is happening in london by indian asians who are the fresh ones!!!!
We went all the way to Agra and never got to see the Taj. My girlfriend kept on getting harassed and the line was long so we just gave up. We briefly saw the Red Fort then left. I don't even regret it. It's a shit city in a pretty shitty country. I still recommend it to anyone that struggles to appreciate their home country.
@@CastorRabbit Agra as a city just wasn’t for us, but the Taj is magical and our home stay was amazing. In retrospect I should have just spoken about Agra rather than India as a whole. But we live and learn 😃
@@gazwrighttravel It IS a big country. I had a motorcycle and much more time so I got to see more than most. Also, some time has past so I'm probably less PC diplomatic and a bit more objective and frank. India is a relatively safe place that anyone from a developed country should visit so they can learn that the human experience for the majority of humanity is pretty unpleasant. We have a long way to go.
@@gazwrighttravel McLeod ganj and Manali are nicer spots I remember. I wanted to get to Leh but didn't make it. Gets cooler and cleaner the higher you go. You can rent one if you just need to get around a few areas of interest but if you want to wander, go to a guesthouse with lots of dreadlocked Israeli dudes and buy a bike from one them heading home. Enfields might make for nice social media photos but are heavy for can be tricky for unexperienced riders (like I was). Get a Bajaj Pulsar or a Yamaha if you actually want to get anywhere. Yamahas are better bikes but they have parts for Pulsars everywhere.
Kerala in the deep south is by far the most beautiful part of India, and its people are well-educated and mostly Catholic, so it's a much more civilized region. The food is better than the north's too. Definitely visit it if you give the country another chance.
We actually studied Kerala during school as a case study for Geography. It seems to be the most heavily recommend place from the comments I have. Appreciate the insight and everyone / everywhere deserves a second chance
@@gazwrighttravelAlso visit northeast India if you can brother, it's literally way way different from the rest of India and by far has the best natural beauty
India definitely needs some work to make it tourist friendly. That I agree with. The cleanliness bit will improve with major investments. It will take a bit of time though. It is not for beginners and definitely it is not great in touristy places.
Let me give u a small advice U,Try To connect to a family in India basically any place u wana Visit,Like If U want to visit Agra Try to connect to a family,It won't be tough u guys can try linkedin,And Trust me Ur experience will not be shitty,If u are a solo traveler or a solo girl traveler Just try to connect with a Indian Girl(I repeat Girl)From Insta or linkdin try to become frnd of her She Will make U understand The true essence,Most Of u guys are like the food is shit ,But U know the fun fact even We don't eat That Food(street food)Cuz we know it unhygienic.Even We eat food which is house made.If u want to go Do the steps above u'll be stunded.
Hey - thank you for taking the time to comment and share some insight. Many people have said this, so we will have to check out other areas in India in the future. Have a great week :)
Im an indian and the very first mistake you made was setting a single toe onto north indian soil. I’d recommend south india, its a much better place with better and more civilised people (im north indian myself)
@@siu4072 hey - thank you for taking the time to comment and thank you for the insight. Lots have people have commented the same, so I’ll be going down south next time I visit 😃 have a great year and welcome to the channel
I have to say I definitely loved India much more than Europe. I found Europe to be an overpriced piece of vanity cities boring as heck full of old people. India was a lot more vibrant, full of energy, and plenty of innovations. In Agra, I took the swanky metro everywhere - the metro is way better than anything i have taken in Europe. The worst country I have been ever to has to be the UK - absolutely overpriced garbage experience with some cities stuck in the past. The wireless was slow and drunken bozos peeing everywhere. Not to mention wading through drug addicts with tattoos all over. Overall I preferred India a lot more to countries like England for sure.
Thats great to hear matey! Europe has a great diversity of places and things to experiences. I agree that the UK is at the bottom of those. I love Italy, Spain and Southern France and then you have cool places like Croatia, Germany and Albania :) Life is a lesson and we learn and improve. I am going to head back to India at some point to check out some other place. Hopefully you can enjoy some of my other adventures :)
Agree with everything. It is disgusting and just chaotic unlike anything that you would have ever experienced. The country has extensive history and the sites are incredible. India has to be experienced - somehow things work - there is order in chaos. I would say, why go to remote places in India which you can go anywhere in the world. India is about people, culture, history and the madness! If you are looking quiet and scenic place, India is not for you. If you are about somebody who enjoys different culture and just absorb what you see - go, and enjoy! Unlike many western countries, the place very safe.
I have been to India 5 times and here i have to disagree with you that India doesn't have scenic places. North-east India is made up of 8 states (Meghalaya, Arunchal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland. etc i forgot few names) and these states have the himalayan mountain ranges and foothills one of the most scenic places on earth and people are completely different than the rest of India and places are very clean. Then further up In the Northern India there you have Himachal Pradesh(kasol, Dharamshala Shimla,Manali,Kalga),Kashmir (Sonamarg, Gulmarg,Kargil,Dras) ,Ladakh and Leh and boy oh boy these states are the most beautiful places i have ever been in my entire life. Then in the south you have Kerala, Karnataka, Goa famous for its beaches, hills and greenery. Then there are islands Andaman and lakshadeep which have the coral reefs, white sands and clean blue water probably one of the cleanest beaches in the world. You can google the places to see if you don't believe me. Foreign tourists only visits places like Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and come to the conclusion that the whole country is choatic and doesn't have scenic places.
I completely understand your viewpoint and there is a lot of legitimacy to it. India still has a long way to go with regards to hygiene and urban infrastructure. But I do think your review suffers from confirmation bias. It looks like you went into India expecting the negative stereotypes and your brain was actively picking them out. I am saying this because, you mention a few times about being on edge looking out for pickpockets and the like. But truth be told, India has one of the least property crime rates among all the countries I have lived or visited in and that includes many in Europe. I have never felt my things would be stolen in India as much as I had worried in San Francisco or Paris. So that's what stood out to me. It looked like your preconceived notions heavily colored your judgement. Nevertheless, on certain aspects you are right. But hope, you would be a little more discerning in future.
And also, I think that part of the blame for the situation India finds herself in, lies at the hands of the country that colonized and plundered for 300 years straight. You know what I mean ;)
Hey Nick thanks for the message and noted. I wrote a little note pinned at the top... but I think based on most feedback from tourists and Indian people - Agra is one of the 'most heavy' places to go. I have since changed the title, thumbnail etc, but I could have worded things a little better :) we live and learn don't we. Taj - Beautiful Homestay - Amazing But I do stand by the being on edge with our belongings and constant harassment. Lots of socio-economic factors as you say that play a part of it, but I just like to share my thoughts and experience from an explorers standpoint. As I say we live and learn from our experiences and I will be back in the future for a round 2 :) Thanks for taking time to engage with my videos, it's much appreciated. Gaz
Consider yourselves lucky, we got Delhi Belly! 😭 Wiped us out for the second week & missed all our trips! We were in a 5* hotel all inclusive as well! We did a boat cruise with another couple. TUI paid for them as an apology. The hotel bed had eaten her alive as was full of bed bugs! 🤮 Rosie always says worst holiday of my life! It was 10 years ago & cost us 8k to stay there! 😬🙈😭
I've been living and working in India (6 months at a time) for the past 20 years, not in the tourist hotspots I might add, but after the initial assult on your senses, India is a great place to visit. Things you are correct on, the driving, its madness, people spitting, yep, this happens and its disgusting, hygiene is not up to western standards, but Indian houses are pretty clean in themselves, though slums do abound in big cities. Keep away from touristy places and India is a very different story
Thats great to hear and I've always thought working in another country would be super cool. As I said 3 days is a super small sample size and around the Taj I imagine is extra tourist focussed given its draw. I've had so many people message me with similar or contrasting experience, which is what I want my channel to be. Honest, open and a place to share experience and stories. Where has been your favourite city to work / live in... maybe we can head there for round 2?
@@gazwrighttravel Cities in Southern parts of country like Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa , Panaji, Kochi as well as in states like Rajasthan like Jaipur, Udaipur and in Himachal Pradesh like Manali. Cities like Srinagar and Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir also offer pleasant experience. I just want to say that UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are worst states which you can visit. In West Bengal Kolkata is an exception.
Isn't the Taj one of the biggest tourist attractions in India - would hardly say it's a weird place? I added a pinned comment, which I am not sure if you have seen it. I should have spoken about Agra specifically rather than India as a whole. We live, we learn and we'll be back in the future to check other cities out. What other places should we go to?
@@gazwrighttravel I have never gone there...I'm an Indian..and please it is weird for you but normal for us Indians. I have also seen girls wearing werid outfits in western countries but, it is werid for me and normal for you...simple🙃🙃
@@PoxoZetoBro wtf Taj Mahal is the major tourist attraction for tourists ig. It is one of the rare things that India has to be proud of. It's literally one of the 7 wonders of the world. Even I am indian and have visited it. Pls don't spread misinformation. And what is 'normal' for us is infact harming us. India is one of the worst countries in terms of pollution and pollution comes with a lot of adverse side effects. Girls in western attires might be weird for you and normal for someone else but it is completely a personal choice and it its neither harming anyone nor is it bringing adverse effects to the environment with it. So there's a difference bro. Even I want my india to be clean and developed but escaping from reality is not the way to do it bro.
@@gazwrighttravel I know India has so many problems but if you have chanels and come to our area and have sufficient amount of money not too high than you will find peace like I do , I don't even like Kolkata it's like a hell for us
@@gourabdas1935 sounds like amazing hospitality. Where is home for yourself and what would you recommend we do around there? I think I need to give India another chance 😃
@@gazwrighttravel Siliguri , you can search in Google you will find many things as per your interest even Darjeeling is near and my friend Darjeeling hospitality is really good you will love it but my friend first let me get a job first than if I get chance i will show you my place I don't say it will be best but one thing for sure your perception of India dirty image clean at least 60%, and I will teach you a little bit of Bengali language THE SWEETEST SPOKEN LANGUAGE IN INDIA OR WORLD🥰
If they want safety, good hospitality and not get gang raped please visit south India. You will be treated like a king. Kind humble people, clean roads and hygienic food.
@@gazwrighttravel monsoon season. Kerala (green lush forests and unique culture), Mangalore (clean and beautiful beaches, better than western country beaches), Mysore (Palace and heritage city,billion times better than Birmingham palace), Hyderabad (Best food in India), Kanyakumari road trip (trip to the end point of India), Bangalore (Silicon Valley and beautiful pubs). I am not exaggerating. It’s a totally different and beautiful India in the south. Rich people, rich culture, rich heritage.
@@gazwrighttravel Stay in the UK. The last time you lot came to our country en masse, you screwed us for 200 years straight and left us with a flaming pile of shit. No need to come here; if you're looking for an Indian experience then I guess your Prime Minister tearing the arse out of your country should suffice.
Hi Gaz, I watched your video because title has the name of city where I have spent many years. I agree most the of the things you said in your video. But I disagree with your expectations. You've been to most populated state of the country, among the lowest Literacy rate. You should have not left the area nearby Taj Mahal that is known as Taj Ganj. Since you were staying in homestay you were likely in a village (was village couple of years back) so when you go out for the food and stuff you cross the busy slums like streets. Hope things will be improved in future but just to let you know the area nearby Taj and the main city is different. It was a village now it is improved because of tourism. So you see mixed things there. But I wonder why rich people like you from expensive cities like London stay in Homestay in narrow lanes :D Why can't you people book Amar Vilas kind of hotels and feel the beauty of taj right from your window. Then visit the main city. However, honking piss me off too. :P
@@5um17 hey big dog. Firstly I am not rich. I have a wealth of experience but just because someone is from the ‘west’ doesn’t mean they are wealthy. Secondly we stayed in a homestay in an apartment block near the centre of town. Amazing couple, great food and great people so I’m unsure why you are annoyed over that. I thought that would be a positive? What should people’s expectations be? I thought and still think they should be positive visiting a wonder of the world? Or do you advise people not to come and visit the Taj?
@gazwrighttravel yeah that's the point I wanted to bring. You are not rich in west but you are rich for the people of Agra. Here in India the average income is 400 USD per month (2 nights in a 3 star hotel in London). If you know nicotine is the hardest addiction to quit and a pack of cigarettes costs 6 to 7 usd here so people buy chewing tobacco that is 0.05 usd per pack. When I was in europe i saw the butts of cigarettes on the road everywhere i did not say that's worst thing I ever saw. Now I am not justifying any of the wrong things even I truly wanted people to improve. But this is Asia not west that should be the expectation. Poverty and illiteracy bring what you saw in Agra. Btw I have courage to say that what you said is 100% true and i wish it should improve I am just not sure why you became so upset. Ps- I am not upset with homestay but homestay usually are not in a posh area. I also don't know the center of the city for you as you did not mention the address.
@@5um17 our homestay was amazing. I'm not sure if it was in a wealthy area but the people were great and the food amazing. We are going to come back to India in a fww years and check out a few of the other places that people have recommended to me in the comments :) Interesting on the chewing tobacco. Have a great weekend :)
Before visiting counties outside Europe you should so some research it will help you because india is hard for even indians. By your words you arrived with prejudice and streotypes and it affected your whole trip. Exploring and vacation are two different things, if you want have nice relax time don't go to one of the most visited tourist place in the whole world.
I didn’t want a ‘vacation’ I wanted to explore. Specially the Taj. I’ve been to 67 counties so I would say I’m a fairly seasoned traveller… Agra is unfortunately the worst city I have been to. That being said I should have spoken specifically about Agra and not India as a whole. It’s a huge place and like the UK there are obviously good and bad places. Lots of people have recommend other areas of India, so we’ll check them out next time.
Feels ironical of you judging the country based on your 3 day trip doesn't it. I heard you talking about Hygiene I mean I know there are some flaws but 0/10 really?? You just visited one city and you claimed India has a hygiene of 0/10 I mean you should have known better if you would have visited other parts of the country. I am in Europe now and I have been to New York before and there isn't much hygiene as much as I saw. And The constant sewage smell omg me as an Indian I haven't experienced it myself. I mean yes there are certain parts where it really smells so bad but constant smell everywhere nahhh...😂😂 And well locals bothering tourists i mean everywhere you go you will find people trying to get some extra money by bothering tourists its nothing new everyone wants to earn something at the end of the day. Well I advise you to visit plan a good trip and visit around India and get to know people because I bet Indian people are better than most of the people around the world because we pursue our 'Guests as Gods'. Hopefully you will have a better experience and get to know people and the real India...
Appreciate the message and it sounds like everyone’s issue is with me saying India rather than Agra, which is fair feedback. I’ve been to 66 counties and it ranks last for hygiene. I’ve never seen people shitting in the street in other places. I understand your point on people trying to make money but it’s harassment. People following you up the street and not leaving you alone, following you in shops and not taking no for an answer. There is a line of making money and going to far. Everything we experienced in Agra was to far. It would be even worst for solo people and girls… as it is with the comments below.
@@gazwrighttravel Fair point and yeah using India instead of Agra was an issue. Also I follow some other vloggers I saw much worse experience of them in Middle eastern countries of tourists harrassing them and so I said my point that everyone wants to earn a few extra penny and it would be great if you befriend a local ( Someone who knows English well) and ask him to show you around and I bet people will do it because Indians are attracted to Foreigners. And well there are many people who had good experiences too you know I mean people in comments had a bad experience and I can understand that but yeah it can happen not every country is perfect... Maybe you could have visited the western parts or northern parts you could have had a lot better experience.
@@prasadpatil7323 all the feedback I have had for Agra and mainly on Delhi has been negative. But lots of positive experience on the West and South, so I’ll add it to the list to revisit. Where specifically would you recommend? Every country has good and bad points as you say. I think most people had issue with the use of India rather than Agra, which is fair. I don’t think many people had issue or any argument against or experience there.
Lol did you really just compare New York to India in terms of hygiene. As someone from the US who has been to NY plenty of times I can assure you New York is a thousand times cleaner and more hygienic than India.
@@gazwrighttravelDon't try to judge a Giant with your small brain. Here each state is like that of country. Culture, language, cuisine varies from state to state. Ah what I am expecting from a white. 😂
I spent 10 days in India (Mumbai, New Delhi, Agra and Goa) and had a great time - I'm even planning on going back! But I do agree with the touts being unstoppable, I was constantly bombarded with people trying to sell me stuff and drag me into shops or get me in their tuktuk. Agra was definitely the most hectic place I went to so I can see why you think that. Apart from the aggressive sales tactics, the actual real people I met were all super kind and I made great connections and had good convos. Driving is chaos in India but if you're going to travel in Thailand or Vietnam it'll be the same haha. It somehow works. Crossing the roads in Hanoi is something of an art: just start crossing into traffic, consistent speed, no hesistating and the cars/scooters will avoid you! India is definitely intense but most people are friendly and there's so much to see and do, such a huge country. Been enjoying all the vids, keep it up!! Enjoy!
Love to hear that matey. As I mentioned its all personal experience and 3 days if obviously a small sample size. Given the Taj is such a big tourist spot, maybe we just had a one off bad experience. Yeah the sales tactics are... interesting to say the least. I've witnessed the madness in Thailand, but Vietnam is next on the list... so that should be interesting. Loads of people have mentioned about the driving there... strap in :)
So sad you had such a bad experience in our neighbouring country, we invite you to explore the beautiful Pakistan and the worlds No.1 hospitality you gonna love it we will make sure to make ur trip joy able full of good memories .. 🇵🇰💚
Hey my friend. Pakistan is 100% on the cards and I've heard and seen so many good stories. What are the top 3 things we should do in Pakistan when we come?
@ You're most welcome brother. So the Top 3 things you would love to explore is The scenic sites beaches K2 ' Worlds second highest peak The passu cones filled with all the natural beauty Historic Sites Mughal era and british era Second is Food, you will never gonna forget the food of Pakistan its so delicious and famous.. Third one you can explore its rich culture there are so much going on right now its traditional music, clothing, architecture..and much more Trust me your trip will worth every penny and We as a Pakistanis will help u in every single way possible to make ur trip more comfortable and fun... Peace x Travel more ✌️😇🌎
@@bragasounds2771 Thank you so much for all the information. I've watched loads of videos on K2... it looks crazy! Have a great weekend and welcome to the channel :)
bro i have a big advice for you 1st of all you should know that you are visiting most populated country so there will be horns etc cause population is much more than other countries and yup people chew tobacco and you can choose taxi drivers who don’t chew tobacco and there is uber and you just seem to care about indian peoples like for example shitting on road ik we should look into that but i think there are only few few people who do that i am sorry bro much much disappointed from this video i know people have their opinion but the way you guys come and complain about everything just makes me feel so sad that you just generalise and think that we are unhygienic and things like that but you only go to places like that if you like full clean 100% clean city then go to a clean city cause nobody goes into a country without knowing about them so i think you probably had an idea that country is unhygienic the why go to unhygienic place…it like mr going into detroit and saw people getting shot and assaulted and saying America is the worst country to visit or its like me being allergic to sea food but travelling into japan and eating squid and saying Japanese cuisine is the worst
Your analogies are terrible. The Japanese one being the worst of the lot. It doesn’t make any sense. It’s not like I’m allergic to bad hygiene, bad driving and aggressive atmosphere… then complained about it when going to India. It’s just that Agra is all those things and we didn’t like it. Chin up 🤝
Southeast Asia and East Asia are much better for travel. Better infrastructure, cleaner, nicer people etc. South Asia is fine for men, but definitely not women and definitely not a solo Western female. The sharks smell blood in the water when they see a pretty solo female alone and the selfie requests, hugs etc come on strong.
Yeah the travel between places is really well organised and efficient. I think the high speed network growing is only going to add to this. Me included, but people underestimate how big Vietnam is. 6 hour drive, 12 hour train journey. We could be in Africa or the Middle East from the UK haha. Anywhere in Asia you would specifically recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel you shouldn't even have came here, if you don't have an Indian friend, that would have fix 100% of the issue, the smell is new for everyone, delhi smells fine to me where I live it's one of the cleanest, whole South Delhi is, I went to Mumbai is smelt weird for the first two days, until I sepnt one week and travel to many other places I felt good, there's a chewing tobacco problem in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, some parts of Delhi and Maharashtra, many states it's banned, auto driver use it so they don't feel hungry, and it's the leading cause of cancer in India, we all know about this problem, but it's not that easy to fix by just banning, and open defection and public urination is really reduced, only 2-3 states have that problem in India, so it's really funny you went to Taj Mahal and Agra dort and made an video LABELLING INDIA IS THE WORST COUNTRY I'VE EVER BEEN TO, 🤡 YOU CLEARLY KNOW YOU'RE TRYING TO HIT A NERVE OF INDIAN and getting views on spreading misinformation and hate.INDIA IS NOT TAJ MAHAL, IT'S LESS THAN 0.0000000001% OF INDIA THAT YOU'VE EXPLORED, HOPEFULLY OUR GOV BRING BETTER RULE to expect people like you and ban from getting visa and posting video about us.
We are from India..Here population is very high...so jobs are very less ... So the poverty is there...I am graduate but no jobs here ... England or UK is heaven for us.
@@gazwrighttravel mate, I know you just had a horrific experience in India but I’d still want you to visit Pakistan one day, especially the Western and Northern Areas which are less touristy and have a very guest-friendly atmosphere.
Why the hell would you only spend 3 days in India??? LOL! Are you just on race to go too as many countries as possible, but not actually take in any of them bro? Once you are in a country like India, its extremely cheap to stay for a while. Seems like a waste of money AND time to do things the way you're doing them. Spend more TIME in each place and learn more.
Appreciate the message and we really wanted to go to the Taj on our around the world tour - so it was a quick in and out. Where should we check out next time in India?
Well considering that you are not a fan of busy bustling and chaotic cities, I would suggest northern Pakistan. Start out of Islamabad, and head north, places like Gilgit, Hunza, Fairy Meadows to view the mighty Nanga Parbat and the associated glacier, are fantastic. If you wanna experience a bit of history and chaos then Lahore, but its like Delhi Lite. Best things about Pakistan are the people, food and natural beauty, if that interests you, you will have a good time. @@gazwrighttravel
You probably forget that India has 1.4 billion people out of the 8 billion people in the world. We survive and are proud. You just came to India with a bad attitude. There were many things to experience here. You were either highly misguided or you were really protected since childhood.
Having a higher population is a terrible excuse for shitting in the street 😂 I’ve been to 66 countries, so not sheltered at all kid. Whilst appreciating we only went to Agra, it’s the worst city and subsequently the worst country I have been to.
Well if thats the case, you should have atleast empathized with the situation of poverty, desperation and appreciated the fact that the poverty in this country is a big issue. And so is lack of access to education. You may very well know or may not that the government has started taking such initiatives to allow for better sanitation for those who have the lack of basic amenities in their life. If I get a way to contact you I would send you a few hyperlinks of India's history and its suffering. If you appreciated where we were 200 years ago and what we have achieved starting from scratch of which was a rich and powerful entity, you would have appreciated it better.
@@rishavdutta4499 every comment on here either agrees with me or just provides a windy excuse for what we saw. I’m not empathising with anyone in any country for shitting in the street. Poverty is an issue in many countries around the world, even the UK and I’ve never witnessed anything like that.
The only reason i came to watch the video is because your video was featured on kyle paul's page short. I just regret watching this now because this video just makes me sad. You just didn't see the country and made up your mind.
Every city has its pros and cons; it all depends on your perspective and what you choose to focus on. There are positive aspects that you haven't considered. Remember, where your attention goes, energy flows. Do not compare west with us. We have our own challenges but we are overcoming on it. West has been fortunate enough.
Im sorry you had a bad experience .... Agra and delhi are not for everyone and so are most cities in uttar pradesh. Although its a big big caveat that you only were here 3 days and only visited Agra. I would refrain from calling the video about India when all i visited was one city. You should definitely come back and have a longer stay. And visit places which normally tourists overlook. You'll have a much more pleasent experience. And never be worried about safety in India. People dont keep guns here 😜. Indian streets are some of the safest. Even for solo ladies. That said, some crime is everywhere. You cant even roam alone on the streets of Paris these days. India is magnitudes safer than that or even cities like LA or LV. I would suggest learning some basic words in Hindi. The moment you speak even one of those words to someone you'll see their friendliness multiply by a 1000 times and it will also be a quick deterrent for scammers and those oesky rikshaw drivers... I really hope you come back and try out more of India
@@gazwrighttravel honestly even Delhi is very good. You just have to ignore suggestions of going to old Delhi and Chandani chowk specifically. Delhi has got a lot of ultra modern clean and well organised areas too. I don't get what people see in Chandani chowk that they have to go there. My only negative feedback to you would be that you could have called the video "Agra is the worst city ...." Instead of calling the whole country worse
India has well and truly been retired. Dropped the caveat that we only did 3 nights in 1 city. It's like going to Bolton and saying England is terrible... but I can only play the ball in front of me.
India is not overpopulated rather your country is severely underpopulated. It's like criticizing a packed stadium for being too crowded while praising an empty one for its comfort.
"India isn't for beginners and the weak" 1. Very poor country - agree or not but among all states most of them are poor. And it also ranked 139 in poverty index. 2. If you watch the news, Kolkata rape case, and there are even more which r not that popular cases 3. Caste system, discrimination, no hygiene - again agree or not 4. Worst government ever 5. Illeteracy 6.Ignorant attitude 7.Religious blindness 8.Uncultured 9.Aggressive behaviour - always ready to fight even when they r wrong, I'm an Indian too so no lie 9.Not accepting modern lifestyle 10. And the main, still not accepting your country as a horrible country (most states) I mean even east india is clean and has a lot of trees and no pollution is there then why r we only like this? Because their patriotism is real. When they say they respect their country it means they also clean and take care of it while what we do is, we say india is not for beginners because we know it's not a good country at all. Hence, proved
I don't think you have enough knowledge to talk about my country..... Frist do some research bro.. don't judge a book by it's cover.... You visited 0.00000001% of India... You think your country perfect in everything? We are developing country and we are learning.. and bro we don't have gun culture and homeless people , drug addicts and yeah greed enough rob poor countries like your continent did.... If you have enough money why don't you stay in 5star hotel and rent a luxury car , book yourself a costly guide and why not some body guards.. atleast we have common sense to respect people like you...
The UK has many issues and it’s deffo not perfect. Appreciate the feedback and as I have mentioned to other people I should have talked specifically about Agra and not India as a whole. That being said it would be Agra is the worst city I have ever been to as I’m standing on business with everything I saw. Many people suggested other areas of the country and highlighted Agra and Delhi as the worst places to visit as a tourist. Is that fair?
@@gazwrighttravel I completely got your point about the shock you received, be it the horns or the homeless people on roads or the uneducated cab drivers or the local tourist ( illiterate poor Fans of white skin) queuing up to take selfies with you guys , and the small business owners trying to sell you their services, but that doesn't mean you will summarise the whole country in your few hours of stay, You need to turn up a few history pages to see what India actually is and why was everyone so mad to invade India, what was columbus actually trying to find ? I can't change your experience or your perspective but I'll surely say that you need to have bigger balls if you really want to gain something out of your so called tourism vlogs, this video will give you a short spike of views but you'll ultimately be a loser only
Please read before commenting...
Life is a circle and not a line. It's about learning from your experiences and mistakes. 3 mistakes I made when posting this video were the title, thumbnail and talking about India as a whole and not specifically about Agra. I have since updated the title and thumbnail, but can't change the video. Everything I discuss was my experience and interpretation, so whilst it is not applicable across the whole of India it does illustrate Agra as a city. This is backed up by many Indian natives and people who have travelled there in the comments across all my socials.
In the future I will look to explore some of the other areas people have mentioned in the comments, which they feels give a better account of India as a country. If you know somewhere that isn't on the list that you think we should travel to please drop it in the comments.
From the comments people seem to be under the impression that I think the the UK is the holy grail when it comes to countries. We have a magnitude of issues from crime, to politics and of course the weather!
No country or city is perfect, but I wanted to share a real honest insight to my experience and thoughts (which I do for every country). Please insert Agra everytime I mention India.
If you appreciate a honest insight to travel and lifestyle I would love you to subscribe and follow along with the journey.
Thanks,
Gaz
@@gazwrighttravel Thank you for your elaboration. It's not that easy as it looked when creating a content of a video while traveling. It can happen to any UTuber. Just remember, all places in the world have their own attractions, vibes, charm and beauty. 😀
@@Yasin_Affandi Hey matey - yeah 100% agree with that. I have done a lot reflection on this video and reason I put a pinned post. Every country in the world has pro's and con's - I wish I spoke specifically about Agra as I am sure there is so much more beauty across the country.
I am going to come back in the coming years and check out a few different cities :) have a great Sunday and end to the year :)
@@gazwrighttravel No worries. That's the whole point of traveling, to discover, to explore, to adventure, and that's exactly what you are doing now. Thank you. You too, have a lovely Sunday and great days ahead until the new year and beyond. 😀
as an indian myself i can understand try visiting north east rather than central or north India it is very chaotic people usually go there for jobs , I would never go in those city unless its for work try avoiding big cities , you can visit goa very chill place , Kashmir or north east India in general you will see a huge cultural difference ,
@takumiusui6667 your r probably right
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment + the insight around wider places. Kashmir, the north and Kerela all seems to be popular suggestions.
@takumiusui6667 If anyone is weird it is people like you who can't accept the truth. Acknowledgment is the first step to change. Clean up your country than whine about it.
@takumiusui6667what is weird about that?
Why do indians call everything weird?
@@gazwrighttravelgive the south a go too
True bro I am indian and i completely agree with you. But some so called concerned Indian citizen would put you down ignore them all
Appreciate the comment and I just wanted to share an honest insight. I should have spoken specifically about Agra as that’s the only place we went, but I did say that in the video. Welcome to the team and plenty more travel content to come. If you ever come to the UK give me a shout 🤝
Same experience. It was a nightmare. I and my wife planned a month long trip to India and we cut short our trip within a week. The worst part is that my wife, who is 67 years old, was getting some undue advances from a lot of local men. People say that you need to go to other places not just the big cities in india. I mean why on earth we would go to a god forsaken place if we don’t get positive first hand experience. In contrast, I found Africa way more welcoming and positive than India. We are now on an African tour, I’d highly recommend you give it a shot. Just avoid west Africa. Rwanda, Ghana, Mozambique, and Namibia have positively surprised us in terms of infrastructure, cleanliness, people’s etiquette, prices, and comfort.
Sorry to hear the trip had to be cut short, but it sounds like you are onto a winner in Africa. I had a great time in Tanzania and Kenya, but so much more to explore there. Where has been your favourite country or experience in Africa that you would recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel Namibia was exquisite. And so was Rwanda. What amazed me was the cleanliness of the roads and infrastructure. We started with a safari at the kalahari desert but ended by extending. We are here till May the 5th. I highly recommend Namibia. The Namib sand sea beach seems surreal.
@@markgarretson689 love that! I’ve heard really good things about Namibia but that’s super interesting on Rwanda as well. I’ll have to get them both added to the list
Entire African continent GDP is 1 trillon dollars, India it's 4 , we have way better infrastructure than Africa and way nicer people, it's you who failed to plan a trip, expecting 1.4 billion to welcome you like king, not you nor me can fix the BHEAVIOUR of entire Indian population, you should've planned properly, and most Indian will help you in any crowded place and if someone is harassing you you can always call the police or ask for help from the local, Assam has the best wetlands and wildlife sanctuaries in the world, kerela is beautiful, and undue advances cut the crap, u don't even know the language of our people, there's worse things happening in your country that you don't condemn, like the rape of an 19 year old Indian student in chicago, or the 11 Indian students dead in past six months, or how you blamed Biltmore crash entirely on indian when they were the one sending sos and the pilot was local and not even indian 🤡
@@markgarretson689hlo brother india is good country explore more and you know how we are
100%.. My girlfriend and her friend were there for a few months work visas teaching English. They were in upper class areas and staying with a nice family with a lot of money, but any time they left the house they were on edge. Never walked around with anything important and always dealing with men staring at them like hungry dogs. Really really nasty sexual advances too.
That’s awful to hear and I’ve got such mixed reviews of others peoples experiences. We only visited Agra so that’s all I can personally comment on, but it sounds like Agra and Delhi are the worst for this kind of thing. Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video 🤝
People here aren't used to seeing girls in shorter dress, maybe that's the reason why they were starring at your girlfriend.
@@Arpit07 she was wearing trousers.
@@gazwrighttravel I have no reasoning for this then😶 I am sorry on their behalf
@@Arpit07 all good matey - you don’t need to be sorry 😃🤝
I'm an indian who left India at age 23. I live in Canada and its really hard to survive here but i still don't wanna go back to India for the same reasons you said. As somebody who grew up there, i can say that the inequality there between rich and middle class is horrendous. I had friends who had cooks,servants,maids and would get away with violent crimes just by bribing a few thousand rupees. Life is disgusting in India for everyday working people like me... More so if we come from modest families. I'm very grateful to have left that country.
That’s crazy to hear on the crime front and hopefully things are going well in Canada. I haven’t been there yet, but it’s on the list. Where in Canada would you recommend we check out?
@@gazwrighttravel Canada is full of Indians RN. They are pretty law abiding and civil here,just giving you a heads up. West Canada is beautiful...Surrey, Vancouver all of British Columbia is really beautiful to look at when it doesn't aggressively snow. Toronto is just like New York City except more snow. Ontario side the cold is pretty unbearable but worth once in a lifetime visit I'd say.
@@sameerhinduja7357 thanks for the info. I think it will be more outdoorsy / hiking type activities when we come. But I guess we’ll have to fly into one of the big cities so we can take one of those in as well.
@@sameerhinduja7357bhadw*
You have to go back. We really, really do not want you here.
Same experience for me when i went to agra too.. Can u imagine Taj mahal being in the list of world wonders still like this ...Unbelievable
I hear that the visa application is not user-friendly…
How was your experience?
I thought I was back at uni whipping up a dissertation. On a serious note it is fairly long and you need a certain size photo which is a pain, but its all online and I got my results back in 24 hours so can't complain to much there. I guess with it being such a big place they need to know who is going in and out. When and where are you heading out there?
Yeah, tell me about it and how was the payment? Some people go through this process to apply in the end it won’t accept the payment by credit card…
@@paulreportingliv the payment was all fine in fairness. Extremely time consuming, but all smooth.
Looks like the pale man forgets the part that his ancestors looted the country India.
i agree as an indian
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Plenty more travel content on the channels, so it would be great if you followed along. Have a nice weekend :)
@@gazwrighttravel its dangerous for woman
Hey Gaz,. Dont listen to the naysayers. Its all pretty accurate. Ive lived in several cities in India. Hygiene is pretty terrible across the board especially when it comes to food. I avoid street food like the plague. Pretty much everything you mentioned is on point. Great impartial review. Good job!
Hey mate, really appreciate you taking the time to comments and positive feedback. Lots of negativity, but I always just to try and share an honest insight to my experience. My main mistake was talking about India as a whole, rather than Agra specifically. Life is a circle and not a line. I’ve learnt from that and will implement it moving forward. Have a great weekend and hopefully you enjoy some more of my content 🤝
I've been to India a few times, once as a solo traveller (female) to Delhi and Agra and had a very different experience. I found if i said no to anyone trying sell or begging they listened. I never felt unsafe and never encountered any issues. Maybe as I have been to Goa a couple of times I knew roughly what I would be getting in Delhi, so it wasnt much of a culture shock. So I hope this video doesn't put people off going.
Appreciate the message and understand everyone has a different experience. Maybe we'll check out another area in the future :)
Yeah but most people have a terrible experience in india
The reality is India is not calm spiritual experience people think from hundreds of years ago. It is a gigantic slum
What was my experience of India like? Hehe, I've worked and lived in Mumbai for 3 years, summed up what you said, multiply it few times, and there you have it, my experience.
One of my best experiences was visiting many UNESCO world heritage sites in India especially the Taj Majal in Agra (I really admire the incredible Pietra dura workmanship). I also admire the forts and palaces in Rajasthan. My best experience was in Oberoi Wildflower Hall in Mashorba near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, during snowy winter, Manali and Solang valley are also beautiful during winter.
How did I get being in Mumbai, no thanks to my previous ex employer MIDA. While I was in KLCC, I had a vacation in Andalusia, Spain, and I fell in love with Europe. Once I left the full completion of the KLCC project, I was aiming to experience working and living in Europe, a place that's better than KL, a more conducive environment to broaden my horizon. But it seemed that part of my journey was a passage to India, not my ideal cup of tea. C'est la vie.
@@Yasin_Affandi❤️have a peaceful and happy journey in india and please visit arunachal pradesh🙌
abhi islamic terroist you never needed to come here at the first place
@@Yasin_Affandisuch a shame you had to go back to India rather than Spain! Spain is one of the best places to live
I visited India as a solo female for over two months. Went to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Agra, some of the northern parts of India, and plenty of areas in between. Delhi and Agra were definitely my least favorite, so not surprised that you hated India based on your three days there. I was very good at saying no, and would speak to them in Hindi. I noticed people are much quicker to leave you alone if you tell them to leave you alone in their language. If you ever go back, you should consider visiting northern India. It's much quieter and absolutely beautiful.
That’s super interesting to hear and noted on speaking Hindi. My language skills are awful, which I guess is on me. I think anyone who watched my video (as you have) knows I am speaking just about Agra and the thumbnail is just a thumbnail. 3 days is a small sample size in another country (hence me saying the caveat in the intro), never mind one as big as India. Noted on the northern parts. What and where would you specifically recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel There are plenty of beautiful areas in Himachal Pradesh. I knew of quite a few people who also went up to Jammu and Kashmir and loved it. I can't speak for that area myself, because I never visited, but have friends who lived there and can attest to the beauty.
@@rebekahswanson612 appreciate the info and we’ll have to check them out next time 🤝
you are lucky
@@moose_hunter7834 honestly, it’s a miracle that any of us are alive every second of every day. I’ve visited over 50 countries and there are evil people everywhere. I also work as a paramedic in a relatively large city, and the things I’ve seen people die of, just in the US and while going about their daily and relatively safe lives, is truly astonishing. It’s always good to thank God for keeping us alive 🙂
thank you for speaking facts
About 50 years ago, very few foreigners used to visit India. Nowadays I am just amazed at the number of foreigners visiting India.
50 years ago, foreigners didn’t know where India was on the world map. That includes many presidents of many countries.
Wow I heard India was severely lacking toilets but didn’t know it was that bad where people had to go in the middle of the roads to defecate.
It's not about less toilet, ppl just like peeing on road here
Its called holy defecatetating in india
Let me put the names in chronological order for you travel accordingly-
Kerala(Munnar, Allepey, Kochi, Varkala)
Karnataka (Hampi , Mysore, Bengaluru)
Goa (South Goa if you want to chill and relax. Agonda, Palolem).
Andaman and Nicobar Islands ( home to some of the best beaches in the world).
Rajasthan (Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Pushkar)
Himachal Pradesh(Shimla, Manali,Dharamshala)
Kashmir (Srinagar, Gulmarg,Sonamarg)
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Arunachal Pradesh
In India, Northern eastern States like Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram are clean, somewhat hygienic, better traffic sense. For newcomer to India, i suggest you to visit Kerala (like Sri Lanka), some premium parts in Himalayas, and Rajasthan. Andaman and Lakshadweep islands are the best, it give a feel of low cost Maldives. You can visit "off-beat" historic temples of Tamil Nadu (state with 44000 ancient temples),
Really appreciate all the info and a few people have mentioned Kerala in particular. Low cost Maldives is always going to be a winner. We did the Maldives on a budget a few months back. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/xanh4KuNG-g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EzZC6G3movDngWOG
India is ass
In 1980's i visited delhi,mumbai,goa and Taj Mahal as a study tour group in train.before going i was very excite d.But after horrible train journey( 17 hrs) i felt sick .our group of boys visited Taj Mahal,Delhi, mumbai Taj hotel. I was very much disap point ed .only Taj mahal was good. traffic ,food ,mumbai city train all crowded. It was worst exper ience.
INDIA… I’ll Never Do It Again
What is your opinion about Sri Lanka . Is it negative or positive
Sri Lanka was great. We really enjoyed Sigiriya, Ella and Hiriketiya. Not so much Willapattu or Ngombo. I have vlogs on all of them on my channel if you want to check them out. Welcome to the team 🤝
@@gazwrighttravel Glad you enjoyed it❤
@@ravindutheekshana2347 I assume you are from Sri Lanka then - where about specifically?
@@gazwrighttravel Yeah I'm from Sri Lanka. Try to visit Nuwara Eliya, Haputhale, North and North central parts of the country.
@@ravindutheekshana2347 amazing I will add them to the list 🤝
Dont visit a golden triangle you should visit other beautiful indian cities like kashmir, rishikesh, kochi, karela, mumbai etc
Thanks matey! loads of positive comments like this from Indian and non Indian people, so we will check them out in round 2 of travelling. Have a great week
Have to agree with u ,as for hygene its zero,spitting ,pissing,is very common in india,u need strict rules for hygene but cant see that happening if the government does the same so do the people,also have to admit all the new freshies coming to uk also are spitting and leaving those tomako red stains on streets,and walls and this is happening in london by indian asians who are the fresh ones!!!!
Thanks for revealing your honest opinion.
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What place did you stay at? I plan on visiting India
bs country dont go
@@gore671can confirm
We went all the way to Agra and never got to see the Taj. My girlfriend kept on getting harassed and the line was long so we just gave up. We briefly saw the Red Fort then left. I don't even regret it. It's a shit city in a pretty shitty country. I still recommend it to anyone that struggles to appreciate their home country.
@@CastorRabbit Agra as a city just wasn’t for us, but the Taj is magical and our home stay was amazing. In retrospect I should have just spoken about Agra rather than India as a whole. But we live and learn 😃
@@gazwrighttravel It IS a big country. I had a motorcycle and much more time so I got to see more than most. Also, some time has past so I'm probably less PC diplomatic and a bit more objective and frank. India is a relatively safe place that anyone from a developed country should visit so they can learn that the human experience for the majority of humanity is pretty unpleasant. We have a long way to go.
@@CastorRabbit that’s super cool on the motorbike front. Which places would you recommend as I 100% need to do a 2nd visit in the future? 🇮🇳
@@gazwrighttravel McLeod ganj and Manali are nicer spots I remember. I wanted to get to Leh but didn't make it. Gets cooler and cleaner the higher you go. You can rent one if you just need to get around a few areas of interest but if you want to wander, go to a guesthouse with lots of dreadlocked Israeli dudes and buy a bike from one them heading home. Enfields might make for nice social media photos but are heavy for can be tricky for unexperienced riders (like I was). Get a Bajaj Pulsar or a Yamaha if you actually want to get anywhere. Yamahas are better bikes but they have parts for Pulsars everywhere.
Edit - my trip was some years ago. Those Israeli dudes might not be so easy to find right this minute.
Come on Gaz, tell us what you really think...! Absolutely smashing this TH-cam stuff.
Only just seen this matey. Should have maybe tweaked the title to specially talk about Agra but we build :) hope you are well. G
Kerala in the deep south is by far the most beautiful part of India, and its people are well-educated and mostly Catholic, so it's a much more civilized region. The food is better than the north's too. Definitely visit it if you give the country another chance.
We actually studied Kerala during school as a case study for Geography. It seems to be the most heavily recommend place from the comments I have. Appreciate the insight and everyone / everywhere deserves a second chance
@@gazwrighttravelAlso visit northeast India if you can brother, it's literally way way different from the rest of India and by far has the best natural beauty
@@DivyanshSantani appreciate the info and that’s the message I am getting from lots of people. Which cities specifically are good?
@@he-who-must-not-be-named191 appreciate the message and detailed info. Will have a look into them and add them to the list for next time 🤝
India definitely needs some work to make it tourist friendly. That I agree with. The cleanliness bit will improve with major investments. It will take a bit of time though.
It is not for beginners and definitely it is not great in touristy places.
Let me give u a small advice U,Try To connect to a family in India basically any place u wana Visit,Like If U want to visit Agra Try to connect to a family,It won't be tough u guys can try linkedin,And Trust me Ur experience will not be shitty,If u are a solo traveler or a solo girl traveler Just try to connect with a Indian Girl(I repeat Girl)From Insta or linkdin try to become frnd of her She Will make U understand The true essence,Most Of u guys are like the food is shit ,But U know the fun fact even We don't eat That Food(street food)Cuz we know it unhygienic.Even We eat food which is house made.If u want to go Do the steps above u'll be stunded.
Maybe worth watching the video before commenting. We stayed with a local family and I said the food was amazing. Have a good weekend :) G
We need more youtubers like you
delhi,agra,jaipur,mumbai, kolkata are worst place...🤢 I'm saying this as an Indian... please start with south india or northeast India.. thankyou
Hey - thank you for taking the time to comment and share some insight. Many people have said this, so we will have to check out other areas in India in the future. Have a great week :)
@@gazwrighttravelUp is just the worst place in India
@@speedydrawing4637 no...4th cleanest state in India so idk it's totally true..
Im an indian and the very first mistake you made was setting a single toe onto north indian soil. I’d recommend south india, its a much better place with better and more civilised people (im north indian myself)
@@siu4072 hey - thank you for taking the time to comment and thank you for the insight. Lots have people have commented the same, so I’ll be going down south next time I visit 😃 have a great year and welcome to the channel
I have to say I definitely loved India much more than Europe. I found Europe to be an overpriced piece of vanity cities boring as heck full of old people. India was a lot more vibrant, full of energy, and plenty of innovations. In Agra, I took the swanky metro everywhere - the metro is way better than anything i have taken in Europe. The worst country I have been ever to has to be the UK - absolutely overpriced garbage experience with some cities stuck in the past. The wireless was slow and drunken bozos peeing everywhere. Not to mention wading through drug addicts with tattoos all over. Overall I preferred India a lot more to countries like England for sure.
Thats great to hear matey! Europe has a great diversity of places and things to experiences. I agree that the UK is at the bottom of those. I love Italy, Spain and Southern France and then you have cool places like Croatia, Germany and Albania :)
Life is a lesson and we learn and improve. I am going to head back to India at some point to check out some other place. Hopefully you can enjoy some of my other adventures :)
@@gazwrighttravel You should visited other cities in india like kochi, karela, rishikesh, Shimla, Kashmir, udaipur ,etc
Just an observation but why is that room so tilted?
Which room?
I arrived on the Monday morning got scammed and went home on the Thursday (10 days early) obviously apart from the Taj - complete shit hole
@@PaulineWood-m6g sorry to hear that Pauline - wishing you a good end to the year 🤝
Agree with everything. It is disgusting and just chaotic unlike anything that you would have ever experienced. The country has extensive history and the sites are incredible. India has to be experienced - somehow things work - there is order in chaos. I would say, why go to remote places in India which you can go anywhere in the world. India is about people, culture, history and the madness! If you are looking quiet and scenic place, India is not for you. If you are about somebody who enjoys different culture and just absorb what you see - go, and enjoy! Unlike many western countries, the place very safe.
It is not safer than western countries
I have been to India 5 times and here i have to disagree with you that India doesn't have scenic places. North-east India is made up of 8 states (Meghalaya, Arunchal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland. etc i forgot few names) and these states have the himalayan mountain ranges and foothills one of the most scenic places on earth and people are completely different than the rest of India and places are very clean. Then further up In the Northern India there you have Himachal Pradesh(kasol, Dharamshala Shimla,Manali,Kalga),Kashmir (Sonamarg, Gulmarg,Kargil,Dras) ,Ladakh and Leh and boy oh boy these states are the most beautiful places i have ever been in my entire life. Then in the south you have Kerala, Karnataka, Goa famous for its beaches, hills and greenery. Then there are islands Andaman and lakshadeep which have the coral reefs, white sands and clean blue water probably one of the cleanest beaches in the world. You can google the places to see if you don't believe me. Foreign tourists only visits places like Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and come to the conclusion that the whole country is choatic and doesn't have scenic places.
I completely understand your viewpoint and there is a lot of legitimacy to it. India still has a long way to go with regards to hygiene and urban infrastructure. But I do think your review suffers from confirmation bias. It looks like you went into India expecting the negative stereotypes and your brain was actively picking them out. I am saying this because, you mention a few times about being on edge looking out for pickpockets and the like. But truth be told, India has one of the least property crime rates among all the countries I have lived or visited in and that includes many in Europe. I have never felt my things would be stolen in India as much as I had worried in San Francisco or Paris.
So that's what stood out to me. It looked like your preconceived notions heavily colored your judgement. Nevertheless, on certain aspects you are right. But hope, you would be a little more discerning in future.
And also, I think that part of the blame for the situation India finds herself in, lies at the hands of the country that colonized and plundered for 300 years straight. You know what I mean ;)
Hey Nick thanks for the message and noted. I wrote a little note pinned at the top... but I think based on most feedback from tourists and Indian people - Agra is one of the 'most heavy' places to go. I have since changed the title, thumbnail etc, but I could have worded things a little better :) we live and learn don't we.
Taj - Beautiful
Homestay - Amazing
But I do stand by the being on edge with our belongings and constant harassment. Lots of socio-economic factors as you say that play a part of it, but I just like to share my thoughts and experience from an explorers standpoint.
As I say we live and learn from our experiences and I will be back in the future for a round 2 :)
Thanks for taking time to engage with my videos, it's much appreciated.
Gaz
@@gazwrighttravel wishing you better experience next time…
Consider yourselves lucky, we got Delhi Belly! 😭 Wiped us out for the second week & missed all our trips! We were in a 5* hotel all inclusive as well! We did a boat cruise with another couple. TUI paid for them as an apology. The hotel bed had eaten her alive as was full of bed bugs! 🤮 Rosie always says worst holiday of my life! It was 10 years ago & cost us 8k to stay there! 😬🙈😭
The one saving grace of my nut allergy is that I had to avoid lots of the questionable food. Saying that the food in our home stay was amazing 🥜
At least you won't get stabbed or get your luggage stolen like in England.
Even Indians in the same city have the same experiences that you do.
I've been living and working in India (6 months at a time) for the past 20 years, not in the tourist hotspots I might add, but after the initial assult on your senses, India is a great place to visit.
Things you are correct on, the driving, its madness, people spitting, yep, this happens and its disgusting, hygiene is not up to western standards, but Indian houses are pretty clean in themselves, though slums do abound in big cities.
Keep away from touristy places and India is a very different story
Thats great to hear and I've always thought working in another country would be super cool. As I said 3 days is a super small sample size and around the Taj I imagine is extra tourist focussed given its draw. I've had so many people message me with similar or contrasting experience, which is what I want my channel to be. Honest, open and a place to share experience and stories. Where has been your favourite city to work / live in... maybe we can head there for round 2?
Super agreed on the houses. The homestay we went to was amazing and I couldn't speak highly enough of them.
Dude you probably ended in the worst part of India. India is several countries put together.
Seems like the constant feedback about Agra and Delhi being the worst parts. Where would you recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel Delhi is the worst and most polluted city in India. We Indians also know that. It's all dirty politics and nothing else.
@@darkblade6460 seems a common theme that Agra and Delhi might be the worst places to visit. Where would you recommend?
@@gazwrighttravel Cities in Southern parts of country like Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa , Panaji, Kochi as well as in states like Rajasthan like Jaipur, Udaipur and in Himachal Pradesh like Manali. Cities like Srinagar and Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir also offer pleasant experience. I just want to say that UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are worst states which you can visit. In West Bengal Kolkata is an exception.
@@darkblade6460 noted - thanks for the info 🤝
I dont understand these foreigners always go to the weird places of India 😂
Dont say anything about a country if you have visited a part of it
Isn't the Taj one of the biggest tourist attractions in India - would hardly say it's a weird place?
I added a pinned comment, which I am not sure if you have seen it. I should have spoken about Agra specifically rather than India as a whole.
We live, we learn and we'll be back in the future to check other cities out. What other places should we go to?
@@gazwrighttravel I have never gone there...I'm an Indian..and please it is weird for you but normal for us Indians.
I have also seen girls wearing werid outfits in western countries but, it is werid for me and normal for you...simple🙃🙃
@@PoxoZetoBro wtf Taj Mahal is the major tourist attraction for tourists ig. It is one of the rare things that India has to be proud of. It's literally one of the 7 wonders of the world. Even I am indian and have visited it. Pls don't spread misinformation. And what is 'normal' for us is infact harming us. India is one of the worst countries in terms of pollution and pollution comes with a lot of adverse side effects. Girls in western attires might be weird for you and normal for someone else but it is completely a personal choice and it its neither harming anyone nor is it bringing adverse effects to the environment with it. So there's a difference bro. Even I want my india to be clean and developed but escaping from reality is not the way to do it bro.
@@Dedlmaohahahin my view it's not...
@@Dedlmaohahah it's just a tomb
I am from India you can visit udaipur and Jaipur in rajasthan state
A couple of people have mentioned Udaipur now, so it sounds like that could be the one. What are the best things to do there?
@@gazwrighttravel city palace, udaipur
I am from eastern India brother don't go to north west part of India 90 % are like what you say in Western part
Appreciate the message and welcome to the channel
@@gazwrighttravel I know India has so many problems but if you have chanels and come to our area and have sufficient amount of money not too high than you will find peace like I do , I don't even like Kolkata it's like a hell for us
@@gourabdas1935 sounds like amazing hospitality. Where is home for yourself and what would you recommend we do around there? I think I need to give India another chance 😃
@@gazwrighttravel Siliguri , you can search in Google you will find many things as per your interest even Darjeeling is near and my friend Darjeeling hospitality is really good you will love it but my friend first let me get a job first than if I get chance i will show you my place I don't say it will be best but one thing for sure your perception of India dirty image clean at least 60%, and I will teach you a little bit of Bengali language THE SWEETEST SPOKEN LANGUAGE IN INDIA OR WORLD🥰
If they want safety, good hospitality and not get gang raped please visit south India. You will be treated like a king. Kind humble people, clean roads and hygienic food.
Heavy on the gang comments... but good to hear on the roads and food. Where specifically would you recommend and what time of year?
@@gazwrighttravel monsoon season. Kerala (green lush forests and unique culture), Mangalore (clean and beautiful beaches, better than western country beaches), Mysore (Palace and heritage city,billion times better than Birmingham palace), Hyderabad (Best food in India), Kanyakumari road trip (trip to the end point of India), Bangalore (Silicon Valley and beautiful pubs). I am not exaggerating. It’s a totally different and beautiful India in the south.
Rich people, rich culture, rich heritage.
@@gazwrighttravel Stay in the UK. The last time you lot came to our country en masse, you screwed us for 200 years straight and left us with a flaming pile of shit. No need to come here; if you're looking for an Indian experience then I guess your Prime Minister tearing the arse out of your country should suffice.
Hi Gaz, I watched your video because title has the name of city where I have spent many years. I agree most the of the things you said in your video. But I disagree with your expectations.
You've been to most populated state of the country, among the lowest Literacy rate. You should have not left the area nearby Taj Mahal that is known as Taj Ganj.
Since you were staying in homestay you were likely in a village (was village couple of years back) so when you go out for the food and stuff you cross the busy slums like streets.
Hope things will be improved in future but just to let you know the area nearby Taj and the main city is different. It was a village now it is improved because of tourism. So you see mixed things there.
But I wonder why rich people like you from expensive cities like London stay in Homestay in narrow lanes :D Why can't you people book Amar Vilas kind of hotels and feel the beauty of taj right from your window. Then visit the main city. However, honking piss me off too. :P
@@5um17 hey big dog. Firstly I am not rich. I have a wealth of experience but just because someone is from the ‘west’ doesn’t mean they are wealthy. Secondly we stayed in a homestay in an apartment block near the centre of town. Amazing couple, great food and great people so I’m unsure why you are annoyed over that. I thought that would be a positive?
What should people’s expectations be? I thought and still think they should be positive visiting a wonder of the world? Or do you advise people not to come and visit the Taj?
@gazwrighttravel yeah that's the point I wanted to bring. You are not rich in west but you are rich for the people of Agra. Here in India the average income is 400 USD per month (2 nights in a 3 star hotel in London).
If you know nicotine is the hardest addiction to quit and a pack of cigarettes costs 6 to 7 usd here so people buy chewing tobacco that is 0.05 usd per pack.
When I was in europe i saw the butts of cigarettes on the road everywhere i did not say that's worst thing I ever saw.
Now I am not justifying any of the wrong things even I truly wanted people to improve. But this is Asia not west that should be the expectation.
Poverty and illiteracy bring what you saw in Agra.
Btw I have courage to say that what you said is 100% true and i wish it should improve I am just not sure why you became so upset.
Ps- I am not upset with homestay but homestay usually are not in a posh area. I also don't know the center of the city for you as you did not mention the address.
@@5um17 our homestay was amazing. I'm not sure if it was in a wealthy area but the people were great and the food amazing. We are going to come back to India in a fww years and check out a few of the other places that people have recommended to me in the comments :)
Interesting on the chewing tobacco.
Have a great weekend :)
@@gazwrighttravel you too! :)
Before visiting counties outside Europe you should so some research it will help you because india is hard for even indians.
By your words you arrived with prejudice and streotypes and it affected your whole trip.
Exploring and vacation are two different things, if you want have nice relax time don't go to one of the most visited tourist place in the whole world.
I didn’t want a ‘vacation’ I wanted to explore. Specially the Taj. I’ve been to 67 counties so I would say I’m a fairly seasoned traveller… Agra is unfortunately the worst city I have been to.
That being said I should have spoken specifically about Agra and not India as a whole. It’s a huge place and like the UK there are obviously good and bad places.
Lots of people have recommend other areas of India, so we’ll check them out next time.
Chill kela you only visited the main and populated cities the side parts of India is not that bad
Where else would you advise visiting for a more visitor friendly experience?
@@gazwrighttravel sikkim, goa, kerala, you will love. free from your mentioned real issues :(
@@matyweb7129 noted and appreciate you taking time to comment + share your views. Many people have shared similar thoughts 🤝
Feels ironical of you judging the country based on your 3 day trip doesn't it.
I heard you talking about Hygiene I mean I know there are some flaws but 0/10 really??
You just visited one city and you claimed India has a hygiene of 0/10 I mean you should have known better if you would have visited other parts of the country. I am in Europe now and I have been to New York before and there isn't much hygiene as much as I saw. And The constant sewage smell omg me as an Indian I haven't experienced it myself. I mean yes there are certain parts where it really smells so bad but constant smell everywhere nahhh...😂😂
And well locals bothering tourists i mean everywhere you go you will find people trying to get some extra money by bothering tourists its nothing new everyone wants to earn something at the end of the day.
Well I advise you to visit plan a good trip and visit around India and get to know people because I bet Indian people are better than most of the people around the world because we pursue our 'Guests as Gods'.
Hopefully you will have a better experience and get to know people and the real India...
Appreciate the message and it sounds like everyone’s issue is with me saying India rather than Agra, which is fair feedback. I’ve been to 66 counties and it ranks last for hygiene. I’ve never seen people shitting in the street in other places. I understand your point on people trying to make money but it’s harassment. People following you up the street and not leaving you alone, following you in shops and not taking no for an answer. There is a line of making money and going to far. Everything we experienced in Agra was to far. It would be even worst for solo people and girls… as it is with the comments below.
@@gazwrighttravel Fair point and yeah using India instead of Agra was an issue. Also I follow some other vloggers I saw much worse experience of them in Middle eastern countries of tourists harrassing them and so I said my point that everyone wants to earn a few extra penny and it would be great if you befriend a local ( Someone who knows English well) and ask him to show you around and I bet people will do it because Indians are attracted to Foreigners. And well there are many people who had good experiences too you know I mean people in comments had a bad experience and I can understand that but yeah it can happen not every country is perfect... Maybe you could have visited the western parts or northern parts you could have had a lot better experience.
@@prasadpatil7323 all the feedback I have had for Agra and mainly on Delhi has been negative. But lots of positive experience on the West and South, so I’ll add it to the list to revisit. Where specifically would you recommend?
Every country has good and bad points as you say. I think most people had issue with the use of India rather than Agra, which is fair. I don’t think many people had issue or any argument against or experience there.
Lol did you really just compare New York to India in terms of hygiene. As someone from the US who has been to NY plenty of times I can assure you New York is a thousand times cleaner and more hygienic than India.
@@gazwrighttravelDon't try to judge a Giant with your small brain. Here each state is like that of country. Culture, language, cuisine varies from state to state. Ah what I am expecting from a white. 😂
I spent 10 days in India (Mumbai, New Delhi, Agra and Goa) and had a great time - I'm even planning on going back!
But I do agree with the touts being unstoppable, I was constantly bombarded with people trying to sell me stuff and drag me into shops or get me in their tuktuk. Agra was definitely the most hectic place I went to so I can see why you think that.
Apart from the aggressive sales tactics, the actual real people I met were all super kind and I made great connections and had good convos.
Driving is chaos in India but if you're going to travel in Thailand or Vietnam it'll be the same haha. It somehow works. Crossing the roads in Hanoi is something of an art: just start crossing into traffic, consistent speed, no hesistating and the cars/scooters will avoid you!
India is definitely intense but most people are friendly and there's so much to see and do, such a huge country.
Been enjoying all the vids, keep it up!! Enjoy!
Love to hear that matey. As I mentioned its all personal experience and 3 days if obviously a small sample size. Given the Taj is such a big tourist spot, maybe we just had a one off bad experience.
Yeah the sales tactics are... interesting to say the least. I've witnessed the madness in Thailand, but Vietnam is next on the list... so that should be interesting. Loads of people have mentioned about the driving there... strap in :)
we all should only get drunk after 6 and PUKE and fight like from where u are!
Give me a shout next time you are in the UK and we can meet up for a beer :)
So sad you had such a bad experience in our neighbouring country, we invite you to explore the beautiful Pakistan and the worlds No.1 hospitality you gonna love it we will make sure to make ur trip joy able full of good memories .. 🇵🇰💚
Hey my friend. Pakistan is 100% on the cards and I've heard and seen so many good stories. What are the top 3 things we should do in Pakistan when we come?
@ You're most welcome brother. So the Top 3 things you would love to explore is The scenic sites beaches K2 ' Worlds second highest peak The passu cones filled with all the natural beauty Historic Sites Mughal era and british era
Second is Food, you will never gonna forget the food of Pakistan its so delicious and famous..
Third one you can explore its rich culture there are so much going on right now its traditional music, clothing, architecture..and much more
Trust me your trip will worth every penny and We as a Pakistanis will help u in every single way possible to make ur trip more comfortable and fun...
Peace x Travel more ✌️😇🌎
@@bragasounds2771 Thank you so much for all the information. I've watched loads of videos on K2... it looks crazy! Have a great weekend and welcome to the channel :)
@ Thanks alot brother, you too. Stay Safe 😇
bro i have a big advice for you 1st of all you should know that you are visiting most populated country so there will be horns etc cause population is much more than other countries and yup people chew tobacco and you can choose taxi drivers who don’t chew tobacco and there is uber and you just seem to care about indian peoples like for example shitting on road ik we should look into that but i think there are only few few people who do that i am sorry bro much much disappointed from this video i know people have their opinion but the way you guys come and complain about everything just makes me feel so sad that you just generalise and think that we are unhygienic and things like that but you only go to places like that if you like full clean 100% clean city then go to a clean city cause nobody goes into a country without knowing about them so i think you probably had an idea that country is unhygienic the why go to unhygienic place…it like mr going into detroit and saw people getting shot and assaulted and saying America is the worst country to visit or its like me being allergic to sea food but travelling into japan and eating squid and saying Japanese cuisine is the worst
India is rubbish 😂😂😂 stop defending, hygeine isnt the only issue.
Your analogies are terrible. The Japanese one being the worst of the lot. It doesn’t make any sense. It’s not like I’m allergic to bad hygiene, bad driving and aggressive atmosphere… then complained about it when going to India. It’s just that Agra is all those things and we didn’t like it. Chin up 🤝
Hey sorry for ur experience
Southeast Asia and East Asia are much better for travel. Better infrastructure, cleaner, nicer people etc. South Asia is fine for men, but definitely not women and definitely not a solo Western female. The sharks smell blood in the water when they see a pretty solo female alone and the selfie requests, hugs etc come on strong.
Yeah the travel between places is really well organised and efficient. I think the high speed network growing is only going to add to this. Me included, but people underestimate how big Vietnam is. 6 hour drive, 12 hour train journey. We could be in Africa or the Middle East from the UK haha. Anywhere in Asia you would specifically recommend?
Your whole attitude is wrong, don't know but an really popular American infuclncer living in India made a video on you.
What should my attitude be?
@@gazwrighttravel @kyle_paul
@@gazwrighttravel @Kyle_paul
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@@gazwrighttravel you shouldn't even have came here, if you don't have an Indian friend, that would have fix 100% of the issue, the smell is new for everyone, delhi smells fine to me where I live it's one of the cleanest, whole South Delhi is, I went to Mumbai is smelt weird for the first two days, until I sepnt one week and travel to many other places I felt good, there's a chewing tobacco problem in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, some parts of Delhi and Maharashtra, many states it's banned, auto driver use it so they don't feel hungry, and it's the leading cause of cancer in India, we all know about this problem, but it's not that easy to fix by just banning, and open defection and public urination is really reduced, only 2-3 states have that problem in India, so it's really funny you went to Taj Mahal and Agra dort and made an video LABELLING INDIA IS THE WORST COUNTRY I'VE EVER BEEN TO, 🤡 YOU CLEARLY KNOW YOU'RE TRYING TO HIT A NERVE OF INDIAN and getting views on spreading misinformation and hate.INDIA IS NOT TAJ MAHAL, IT'S LESS THAN 0.0000000001% OF INDIA THAT YOU'VE EXPLORED, HOPEFULLY OUR GOV BRING BETTER RULE to expect people like you and ban from getting visa and posting video about us.
India is the worst country I've been to ?? i get what you're saying but delhi alone don't represent the whole country. Basic
Hey! I appreciate that and the reflection on the whole country. Should we visit the north or the south?
Man bald and bankrupt really started a trend here didnt he 😂
We are from India..Here population is very high...so jobs are very less ... So the poverty is there...I am graduate but no jobs here ... England or UK is heaven for us.
Thats what india is not for beginners 😉😊
Haha I know. They should have a list of countries you need to visit before to get your tolerance up. Where abouts did you go to in India?
@@gazwrighttravel mate, I know you just had a horrific experience in India but I’d still want you to visit Pakistan one day, especially the Western and Northern Areas which are less touristy and have a very guest-friendly atmosphere.
@ANewBeginning2023 ya sure where you will be followed by police escorts deployed to keep an eye on you throughout the country?
Why the hell would you only spend 3 days in India??? LOL! Are you just on race to go too as many countries as possible, but not actually take in any of them bro? Once you are in a country like India, its extremely cheap to stay for a while. Seems like a waste of money AND time to do things the way you're doing them. Spend more TIME in each place and learn more.
Appreciate the message and we really wanted to go to the Taj on our around the world tour - so it was a quick in and out. Where should we check out next time in India?
When are you going to Pakistan?
It’s not on this current travel list. Is this somewhere you would recommend and if so where about?
Well considering that you are not a fan of busy bustling and chaotic cities, I would suggest northern Pakistan. Start out of Islamabad, and head north, places like Gilgit, Hunza, Fairy Meadows to view the mighty Nanga Parbat and the associated glacier, are fantastic. If you wanna experience a bit of history and chaos then Lahore, but its like Delhi Lite. Best things about Pakistan are the people, food and natural beauty, if that interests you, you will have a good time. @@gazwrighttravel
Pakistan's every place is so beautiful! Pakistanis are so welcoming... its a neat and clean country @@gazwrighttravel
You probably forget that India has 1.4 billion people out of the 8 billion people in the world. We survive and are proud. You just came to India with a bad attitude. There were many things to experience here. You were either highly misguided or you were really protected since childhood.
Having a higher population is a terrible excuse for shitting in the street 😂 I’ve been to 66 countries, so not sheltered at all kid. Whilst appreciating we only went to Agra, it’s the worst city and subsequently the worst country I have been to.
Well if thats the case, you should have atleast empathized with the situation of poverty, desperation and appreciated the fact that the poverty in this country is a big issue. And so is lack of access to education. You may very well know or may not that the government has started taking such initiatives to allow for better sanitation for those who have the lack of basic amenities in their life. If I get a way to contact you I would send you a few hyperlinks of India's history and its suffering. If you appreciated where we were 200 years ago and what we have achieved starting from scratch of which was a rich and powerful entity, you would have appreciated it better.
@@rishavdutta4499 every comment on here either agrees with me or just provides a windy excuse for what we saw. I’m not empathising with anyone in any country for shitting in the street. Poverty is an issue in many countries around the world, even the UK and I’ve never witnessed anything like that.
The only reason i came to watch the video is because your video was featured on kyle paul's page short. I just regret watching this now because this video just makes me sad. You just didn't see the country and made up your mind.
@@rishavdutta4499 many comments have stated that other areas are completely different. I’m open to exploring that.
Every city has its pros and cons; it all depends on your perspective and what you choose to focus on. There are positive aspects that you haven't considered. Remember, where your attention goes, energy flows. Do not compare west with us. We have our own challenges but we are overcoming on it. West has been fortunate enough.
Great video. no indian smelly bots
Im sorry you had a bad experience .... Agra and delhi are not for everyone and so are most cities in uttar pradesh. Although its a big big caveat that you only were here 3 days and only visited Agra. I would refrain from calling the video about India when all i visited was one city. You should definitely come back and have a longer stay. And visit places which normally tourists overlook. You'll have a much more pleasent experience.
And never be worried about safety in India. People dont keep guns here 😜. Indian streets are some of the safest. Even for solo ladies. That said, some crime is everywhere. You cant even roam alone on the streets of Paris these days. India is magnitudes safer than that or even cities like LA or LV.
I would suggest learning some basic words in Hindi. The moment you speak even one of those words to someone you'll see their friendliness multiply by a 1000 times and it will also be a quick deterrent for scammers and those oesky rikshaw drivers...
I really hope you come back and try out more of India
Appreciate the feedback and info. Lots of people have people shared the insight around Agra and Delhi being the worst place
@@gazwrighttravel honestly even Delhi is very good. You just have to ignore suggestions of going to old Delhi and Chandani chowk specifically. Delhi has got a lot of ultra modern clean and well organised areas too. I don't get what people see in Chandani chowk that they have to go there.
My only negative feedback to you would be that you could have called the video "Agra is the worst city ...." Instead of calling the whole country worse
Habibi come to Kerala 😁
Crybabies in the comments
stop whining, indian scammer.
Brutal review - I really liked India but never went to Agra mind. It's overpopulated, I give you that. Assuming you wont be going back anytime soon 🤣
India has well and truly been retired. Dropped the caveat that we only did 3 nights in 1 city. It's like going to Bolton and saying England is terrible... but I can only play the ball in front of me.
@@gazwrighttravel if you think Agra is mental, wait until you get to Hanoi or Manila
Ohhh Jheez. This is not good news with Hanoi on the list in 3 days time. Might pre order a couple of seat belts@@adamcrabb9237
say it as it is thats what you want to hear when you’re considering going there
India is not overpopulated rather your country is severely underpopulated. It's like criticizing a packed stadium for being too crowded while praising an empty one for its comfort.
"At least we don't need a appointment to meet our parents"
~ Priyanka Chopra
No idea what you mean, but I appreciate you taking time to watch the video 😃 always happy to welcome new fans to the team
India isn’t for beginners and the weak. Also, 1 town isn’t the entire country buddy. Misleading video caption.
*Agra is the worst city I have been to ;)
"India isn't for beginners and the weak"
1. Very poor country - agree or not but among all states most of them are poor. And it also ranked 139 in poverty index.
2. If you watch the news, Kolkata rape case, and there are even more which r not that popular cases
3. Caste system, discrimination, no hygiene - again agree or not
4. Worst government ever
5. Illeteracy
6.Ignorant attitude
7.Religious blindness
8.Uncultured
9.Aggressive behaviour - always ready to fight even when they r wrong, I'm an Indian too so no lie
9.Not accepting modern lifestyle
10. And the main, still not accepting your country as a horrible country (most states)
I mean even east india is clean and has a lot of trees and no pollution is there then why r we only like this? Because their patriotism is real. When they say they respect their country it means they also clean and take care of it while what we do is, we say india is not for beginners because we know it's not a good country at all.
Hence, proved
it is putrid.
Imagine if there were 1.5 billion germans or japanese instead of 1.5 billion indians.
No idea what you mean by this?
Yeah most populated country ❤️ from 🇱🇰
India gdp need to go to 12 trillon dollers to exit some things.
ha ha ha india😂😂
I don't think you have enough knowledge to talk about my country..... Frist do some research bro.. don't judge a book by it's cover.... You visited 0.00000001% of India... You think your country perfect in everything?
We are developing country and we are learning.. and bro we don't have gun culture and homeless people , drug addicts and yeah greed enough rob poor countries like your continent did.... If you have enough money why don't you stay in 5star hotel and rent a luxury car , book yourself a costly guide and why not some body guards.. atleast we have common sense to respect people like you...
The UK has many issues and it’s deffo not perfect. Appreciate the feedback and as I have mentioned to other people I should have talked specifically about Agra and not India as a whole. That being said it would be Agra is the worst city I have ever been to as I’m standing on business with everything I saw. Many people suggested other areas of the country and highlighted Agra and Delhi as the worst places to visit as a tourist. Is that fair?
What was your experience when you visited the UK/ what cities did you go to?
If uk had toh return 45 trillion which they stole then people like you have to sell all your underwears to make it
And youre western culture has no history and doesn't make sense so first learn and then come
@@THEYRJSHOW what do you mean?
But saar india iz nambar 1 saar
You' gonna get some good publicity with this now 😂 good try
What do you mean?
@@gazwrighttravel I completely got your point about the shock you received, be it the horns or the homeless people on roads or the uneducated cab drivers or the local tourist ( illiterate poor Fans of white skin) queuing up to take selfies with you guys , and the small business owners trying to sell you their services, but that doesn't mean you will summarise the whole country in your few hours of stay, You need to turn up a few history pages to see what India actually is and why was everyone so mad to invade India, what was columbus actually trying to find ? I can't change your experience or your perspective but I'll surely say that you need to have bigger balls if you really want to gain something out of your so called tourism vlogs, this video will give you a short spike of views but you'll ultimately be a loser only
You asshoole why did you delete my comment
@@Realitycheckmate who me? I haven't deleted anything. TH-cam can automatically delete things...