My First Time in India! 🇮🇳 Here’s What to Expect if You Coming to Visit Delhi
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- Come along with me as I explore India for the first time with my boyfriend @kayyywild . In this video, I'll be giving you glimpses of vibrant city of Delhi, as I'll be visiting the Qutub Minar, Red Fort, and trying to find an authentic Indian outfit in the famous Lajpat Nagar market. Along with giving you an insight into the culture, style and beauty of India, I'll be sharing my thoughts of visiting this country as a female traveller and some helpful travel tips for anyone who is looking to visit Delhi.
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Chapters
00:00 My first time in Delhi - Take a peak at my lovely airbnb
01:00 Ordering food to your hotel - We recommend Zomato
01:49 Sim cards - What to be aware of if you're wanting to get a sim in India
03:30 Meeting friendly locals
03:57 A snippet of the local life in South Delhi
04:18 How to get around Delhi - We recommend Uber
04:56 My first time travelling in a tricycle in India - The road is wild
05:29 My first impressions of Qutub Minar
07:52 Chatting with some Indian women about traditional culture outfits - What to wear if you're visiting India
12:07 Taking in the beautiful architecture
12:27 Exploring the Lajpat Nagar Market
14:26 Traditional Indian Wedding Outfits - Local show me their latest bridal collection
16:37 Trying to find a local outfit
18:51Trying to bargain!
20:39 Taking in the views at the Red Fort
21:49 Chatting with local Indians who are exploring Delhi
22:46 What to expect with the picture taking in India
23:31 Exploring the inside of the Red Fort
24:26 End of the vlog - Giving you a summary of my first day in India!
Where we stayed in Delhi - Highly recommend if you're looking for a place to stay in New Delhi
Casa Cow - www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/403225...
How to get around Delhi - Uber - It's safer and much more affordable as some local taxi drivers will try and scam you. You have the option to travel via car or tricycle so if you'd like to do an authentic Delhi travel experience.
You can find me on Instagram - / tiktok - / _lespoirdemavie
Blog - www.ldmv.co.uk
Outfit Details Vintage
Vintage YSL shirt - Depop
Wrap top - Blue Rinse Vintage
Vintage jeans - Blue Rinse Vintage
Trainers - New Balance 530
Bumbag - Vans
Backpack - Osprey
Tip : India has 42 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. Ideally it should have been 140 considering 7k years of unbroken civilization.
welcome to my country
I hope you're having a great time 🙏♥️
Thank you!
Welcome to India. Some suggestions to our guest in India - Try to bargain at shops as much as possible ( most of them will give you fair price).Do not hesitate to say NO when you feel to say so. Northeast India , South part of India and Gujarat , Maharashtra Himanchal Pradesh , Uttrakhand are vibrant and flawless in terms of Natural beauty. Happy Journey !!.
Thanks for sharing that tip! As you saw in the vlog I tried to do this, but the owner wouldn’t budge or give me the option to mix and match. I loved the skirt! So, I walked away with nothing 🥲
South India) State of Kerala🌴😍 must visit places:
-Aleppy backwaters ('Venice of the East')
-Vagamon ('Scotland of Kerala')
-Munnar hill station ('Kashmir of South India') home to tea plantations, spice garden, tasty homemade chocolates and different wildlife
-Varkala Beach and Kovalam Lighthouse beach
-Fort Kochi attractions with Jewish synagogue, Dutch Palace and Portuguese church alongwith the European influenced streets
-world's first water metro also try the land metro
-Kerala is a major football hub and has got featured in FIFA channel
-Athirapally waterfalls ('Niagara falls of South India')
- Lulu International Mall (largest malls of South India in Trivandrum and Kochi)
-Jatayu largest Bird Sculpture
-Do interact with the locals they are really sweet and helpful
-This state has the highest literacy rate
-Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews etc.. all live in peace and harmony♥️
-It is also the home of Ayurvedic medicine
-The Kerala cuisine consists of non-veg including beef and pork and seafood.Also try the traditional meal served on banana leaf 😍
Thank you for the recommendation. This is super helpful 🙂
Welcome to India, Enjoy 😊❤
Please do visit Gurugram Cyber Hub near New Delhi. You will love that city and you can go there with Delhi Metro ❤❤.
Welcome to India 😊
Thanks for sharing. What sort of vibe is it there?
@@lespoirdemavie It is One of the Modern Tech City and so that do not miss the Modern side of our Country.
Because in the western news we see the footage they use are 50 years old . They deliberately not show the modern side of India. In India Every city has the Modern and traditional areas.
All the best for your trip.🙏👍
@@Ddx957 thanks for sharing! I noticed in some of the modern parts of Delhi they don’t allow filming. More so by the airport. Is that an issue there too?
@@lespoirdemavie That is Aero city near Airport their VVIPs stay that's why they don't allow there.
But in Gurugram you can freely.
absolutely cool and historical ❤
Welcome to Rajasthan🥰If you are interested to see world most glorious forts.
Thank you!
Enjoy Delhi Food Veg & Non veg food, Historical places and market.
Do visit to Uttarakhand & Himachal.
Just a suggestion, Do google the locations and reviews before visiting. It will help you plan your travel and give you an overview about that place. And welcome again. Hope you make a video on which places you are planning to go in India.
Hi, thank you for the feedback. I did the travel planning with my partner. The schedule we did on this day worked best to where we were staying for our Airbnb. Also in relation to the attractions, I personally don’t dig deep into the history in my videos. I tend to give my general first impressions and learn more about the culture about the places and give travel tips for people who are visiting. Primarily women, I hope that makes sense.
Best time to visit is October to march
Thanks for sharing! This is super helpful for tourists to know 🙂 I visited in March.
You should probably consider visiting Indore, M.P., someday. Indore is one of the best food hubs and best cities in Central India, and it is also one of the most underrated cities in India.
Thanks for sharing! Me and my boyfriend like to try different food. As my stomach is a little more sensitive, I’ve got to be careful where I eat 😅
@@lespoirdemavie Yes, if you have recurrent stomach issues, you should see a gastroenterologist. It's totally understandable. I'm sure you guys aren't used to eating this wide variety of different flavors and varieties of food, but you'll get used to it eventually.
Welcome❤❤
Hope you enjoy your trip. Just a tip. Stay away from the Golden triangle (Delhi-Agra/Varanasi-Jaipur) as it is too crowded with tourist traps/scams. Instead try to visit Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Dharamshala, Leh/Ladakh, Nainital, Sikkim, Goa, Pondicherry etc.
Also since summers are starting with the meteorological department predicting it to be one of the hottest summers of the decade, it is better to always carry an electrolyte solution with you wherever you go. If you find food to be too spicy, try consuming yoghurt/curd.
I agree with you about the electrolytes! I used them often not because of diet adjustments. But because of being in the heat! I really liked the juice box drinks you’ve got in the pharmacy. In relation to the cities, I went to Jaipur, Agra and Delhi as I wanted to experience them. They are very crowded, but it’s unavoidable.
I personally think for someone who is there to explore the culture, northern Indian sites like Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi are a great place. But I agree that Rajasthan, specifically, (Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer) is very rich in terms of architecture and cultural sites.
@@lespoirdemavie Yes tier 1 and tier 2 Indian cities are crowded. If you want to escape the crowd, you can always do so by running away to the less touristy hill stations or forests/nationsl parks. India has a ton of these.
Welcome to India. I hope you enjoy your time in this beautiful country. 🇮🇳🙏🏻
Thank you!
Welcome
Really nice vlog and nice description of your first time in delhi, india..As for fashionware, especially women there is a lot of variety in India owing to diversity..You could (if you havent till now) try to look at saris which is a beautiful dress and especially Nalli, a south indian store is famous for it..Even Banarasi sarees are quite famous and popular..India is unlike any other country of the world in that there is a level of diversity which is unknown in most other nations of the world, so understanding or making sense of it is not that simple as other nations..A few thoughts for travel in India:
1. The concept of personal space or privacy as known in the west does not exist here perhaps due to high population density and a more community oriented culture unlike the individualism of the west..Except in certain cases (which are criminal in nature) which you could sense most people dont intentionally invade your personal space for doing any harm..However at the same time public display of affection (which is common in the west) is not seen as appropriate behaviour in many parts of India..
2. The staring by many people could be due to seeing a foreigner who looks completely different in skin colour and appearance (not necessarily inappropriate)..People especially from rural/semi urban areas dont see many foreigners..
3. People asking for selfies i understand can be very irritating for a western person due to feeling of invasion of personal space, however in most cases it is not harmful and possibly out of curiosity or maybe showing of to their ftiends.
5. Avoid street food and hygeine/cleanliness standards are ofcourse not the same as the west..However you have a lot of options in restaurants and places which should not be that expensive and are relatively hygenic..Also street food which is fried or chai is ok as many of the germs get killed in the cooking process even though it may not be pleasing to the eyes..
Otherwise do soak in the experience of India and hope to see more of your videos 😊😊
Thanks for your feedback and points about the culture. I definitely wanted to see more of the fashion, especially the traditional outfits for women. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the outfit shopping experience I was hoping for in this market, as I would like to see the start to end process ( people making the outfits from scratch, as I would like to try and make one!). In relation to differences of culture, I agree due to the population and amount of people commuting around these cities it’s impossible to avoid crowds. However, I mentioned it to foreigners watching this vlog in case they don’t do well in these situations, as it could trigger anxiety or a panic attack for some. In relation to people asking for photos, I think some people do it as part of curiosity, as they don’t often see people fair skinned like me. If people ask for a photograph, I don’t mind as they’ve asked for my permission. But, I do find it incredibly invasive if someone starts taking pictures of you without you consent especially as a woman. That isn’t ok and on some occasions, my partner stepped in to stop being doing it as crowds started to build up around me.
@@lespoirdemavie Actually there are places where you can see the entire process of saree making..in places like Mysore and Varanasi, there are showrooms where even sarees or traditional women wear are made...Mysore in my opinion is a good place to visit in India for sightseeing..As far the invasive/insensitive behaviour of people taking pictures without consent, I would suggest that it is better to be a bit assertive/tough with such people and make them clear of boundaries..Most of them will move away afterwards..Please do also visit places in North East (Sikkim is a beautiful place), South and even west/central (like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh) which I personally feel are much better places to visit within India and people are relatively more sober in manners..The reason for this is also historical..The Northern parts of India bore the brunt of many invasions from Central Asia and even Middle East since very times and there was a lot of war and bloodshed..Even the partition of India after British rule had brought a lot of bloodshed and communal tensions in North India..So the behaviour/attitude is relatively more aggressive compared to other regions of India as it was a coping mechanism for survival...
@@ajas7851 thanks for the recommendations and insights about the women’s fashion. I’d love to do more of non tourist experience as I like to interact with people and also get involved, especially when it’s anything like that. If you know anywhere that does that, please let me know! Finally, in relation to the photos I did that several times and spoke to the men that were doing it and clearly said no. But they still continued to try take photos of me. It wasn’t until my partner stepped in that they finally stopped. So, I think it’s not always quite straightforward and can be very uncomfortable sometimes for women, especially for those with fair skin like me.
@@lespoirdemavie I am not much of an expert on the subject 😃 but if you are still in Delhi please do visit hauz Khas village..There is a lot of fashionwork on clothing in certain shops there although I had visited the place much earlier and maybe things have changed so please do reconfirm this from people in the know..Furthermore as I had mentioned, if you visit Mysore which is in state of Karnataka, there are places where sarees are manufactured...This is what I can think of..I will check up and if I find anything, will let you know..I am sorry for the experience you had which should not happen in the first place (one does sometimes come across uncouth and ill mannered people), but it is an unfortunate fact that these problems do sometimes occur in India (especially for white female tourists of european origin), however in my opinion if you visit other parts of the country like South, West and North East of India you may observe lesser degree of such behaviour..Every nation and culture have their plus and minus..Thats how life is..Also despite its various flaws and imperfections India is still a place where spirituality and humaneness can still be found...
Welcome to India! In case you plan to visit the state of GUJARAT later, all guide books are outdated, so here are some things to see:
1. Statue of Unity (tallest statue in the world) near Vadodara
2. Gir National Park (The only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion)
3. Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar, close to Ahmedabad
4. Modhera Sun Temple close to Ahmedabad
5. Rann of Kutch: Rann Utsav Festival (Oct. to Feb.) is amazing!
6. Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad
7. Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara
8. Somnath
9. Dwarka
10. Diu
11. Rani Ki Vav
12. Surat Diamond Bourse (largest office building in the world)
13. Narendra Modi Stadium (largest stadium in the world)
14. Manekchowk night market in Ahmedabad
15. Law Garden night market in Ahmedabad
16. Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad (possible sight of 2036 Olympics)
17. Kankaria Lake Recreational Area in Ahmedabad
18. Adalaj Stepwell
19. Hathee Singh Jain Temple in Ahmedabad
20. Ambaji Goddess Temple in Banaskantha District
21. Shatrunjaya Hill temple in Palitana
22. Nilkanth Dham Swaminarayan Temple near Vadodara
23. Saputara Lake
24. Polo Forest
25. Dholavira (ancient city ruins from 3500 BCE)
26. Balasinor Dinosaur Excavation and Museum
27. Science City in Ahmedabad
28. GIFT City (new fintech city being built)
And be sure to do the Thali restaurants in Ahmedabad. They are something unique. Here are some of the best:
1. Agashiye
2. Atithi
3. Gordhan Thal
4. Vishala
5. Rajwadu
Thanks for the recommendations!
@@lespoirdemavie You're very welcome. Have a pleasant journey.
Please visit South India
Any recommendations?
You've come during the peak summer months.Apr-June , you shouldn't be visiting the plains. Head strayto Himalayan hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Dharmashala, Ladakh etc
Thank you for the recommendations. I appreciate it! I was actually in India in March, so I escaped the summer heat. It was already quite warm when I was there. I mentioned to people to be careful in the sun and dress appropriately for the weather. 🙂
@@lespoirdemaviePlease visit Himalaya next time
if you need anything in delhi
please let me know anytime
Thank you!
There is a TH-camr called Snow Board Pro Camp, he did snowboarding in Gulmarg India in February. His vlogs were awesome.
Unfortunately, most of the foreigners have an oriental perception of India. Those who have a positive oriental perception are interested in forts, palaces and 18th century bazaars.
These foreigners end up overdoing Rajasthan.
Those foreigners who have a negative oriental perception of India are interested in slums and chor bazaars. In the chor bazaars they meet some irritating street vendors who get on their nerves and sell them substandard products. There are some Bald and Bankrupt Britishers and Small Brained Americans like that
😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
Very few foreigners have an objective perception of India and are willing to show its grand diversity.
I’ll have to check out his vlog. I never knew India could be a good spot for snow spots too. I think everyone has their own way of vlogging, I film in the moment and try and capture my experience and thoughts at the same time. I also like to interact with people in particular women to find out more about their lifestyle and their fashion and beauty secrets. I like to see a mixture, I know some people have done slum tours, I personally wouldn’t do that unless it was with an organisation who is looking to make a difference and help the locals as I care about people. If you know any that do that please let me know.
I think what vloggers cover should be left to their own discretion, if you don't like, better don't watch. For example in this video, it was cringeworthy seeing the pushy sales tactics that shopkeeper was applying. And this is not something which is experienced only by foreigners - many Indians are also victims of tourist traps in India.
india have Westfield mall
Oh really?
Must visit amritsar for best food
Specifically butter chicken
Thanks for the recommendation. My boyfriend loves butter chicken.
Nice conversation w the locals.
But the answers you are getting aren't proper at all. I think there's a bit of communication gap for sure..
Like the lady here 11:25 said she got it from rajasthan, which is an Indian state not a market.
The shopkeeper was not nice, was like a businessman trying to sell you more and more of his stuff.
Yeah, he was a character for sure. I didn’t get anything from him as he wasn’t bargaining with me. If you’re keen to make a sale you’d work around your customers needs 👍🏻
avoid delhi
Says a cheap UP wala 😂😂
Pagal hai kya .....
One of the worst places to visit us Delhi because of islamikaran of Delhi....
Agree meet12table
Well come to india , I hope you enjoy your days in india . Please also visit , ayodya ram mandir temple 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰
Thanks for the recommendation
You wear white for Holi, so that the Holi colours look bright
Yeah, that’s true! I asked locals about this.