The BEST beach vacation in India - Varkala food & travel guide

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  • @sebinfrancis7889
    @sebinfrancis7889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Me: A Malayali, Sitting in Europe and watching my homeland through the vlog by a european. Thank you :) I have visited varkala during college tours and when i was in trivandrum

  • @moneybee
    @moneybee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Wow! Varkala looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing the tips and trips, WONDERFUL video! Travel is one of the things that excites me most, and I try to maximize travel hacking to let me see as many places like this as possible! Great video!

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great to hear you enjoyed and it might inspire you! I also enjoy watching travel vlogs, especially from places that I would only dream of, since I'm not planning on trying to travel to every corner of the world 😊🙏

    • @mahadevanmahi7139
      @mahadevanmahi7139 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it is very nice place, near to me. i am in allapuzha ,you can check that in youtube. it is tho most attractive backwater village area namely kuttanadu. i hope next time you visit here also.

  • @nevillemistry5747
    @nevillemistry5747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I have been there one of the finest and cleaner beaches in India

  • @christiantessari
    @christiantessari 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Great video !!! Wow 😯 i love India and the Indian culture and food 🇮🇳
    I Love it and i love this wonderful places you filmed❤️👍🏻
    I am a Swiss World Traveler and It will be nice to connect with other travelers !!!
    Cheers from Switzerland 🇨🇭

    • @mahadevanmahi7139
      @mahadevanmahi7139 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      come to visit here, once you came here you will be surprised to see our culture, traditions and our food recipes😋

  • @sojanjoseph3131
    @sojanjoseph3131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Our Indian brother is lucky to have a lovable wife. God bless your family.....

  • @soopurple4710
    @soopurple4710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Me and my wife were in Varkala in Jan/Feb last year. About the time, I guess, when the vid was shot....?
    I know Varkala from my first visit in 1989. On my 2nd trip the first small restaurant hat opended on the cliff top. Old memories...

  • @bjenks
    @bjenks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool boogie boarding shots! I am looking forward to some beach time and making videos once things chill with covid. Still happening here in TN

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Covid19 is very much happening here in Kerala too. And pretty much all over the world 😟 I don't support travelling during these times. We were in Varkala last New Year's 😊

  • @Steve-hk2yr
    @Steve-hk2yr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful video and I am now ready to holiday Varkala because of the good job you did. Thanks for posting.

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope you have a wonderful time there!

  • @nevinshajidaniel4958
    @nevinshajidaniel4958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i heard that , india is popular around the world for their , food and culture, bollywood and the wedding dress . i heard it from other people like 1000 times , that indian wedding dress are so damn beautiful

  • @footballwhatsappstatusshor8315
    @footballwhatsappstatusshor8315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Varkala😘my hometown....... 💖💖💖

  • @ouideddeladj7698
    @ouideddeladj7698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful couple vacation magnifique .😍😍

  • @kimesagrace2230
    @kimesagrace2230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful can't wait to visit and i will be vlogging too.

  • @nevillemistry5747
    @nevillemistry5747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Accidentally came across your vlog, very refreshing something different from others, already subscribed and intend to watch whole series, welcome being an Indian.

  • @blackmark4816
    @blackmark4816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love from varkala

  • @WhereIdwell
    @WhereIdwell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks Johanna for your lovely episode.

  • @sunshineabc9437
    @sunshineabc9437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful vacation time🌺🌺💃. The water the sun the food!!! Wow! I loved seeing your adventures!!!!

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was so much fun and relaxing! 😊🙏

  • @СветланаАбрамова-э6я
    @СветланаАбрамова-э6я 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best memories from Varkala

  • @sauravsain5820
    @sauravsain5820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My place .. there is a secret place in varkala most visitors miss out .its called azhiirakam beach. Its 2 km from the cliff side . Stunning view and u have a beautiful volleyball court at the beach.. tipp....(in case u dont bring a ball there is always a ball at the right end of the beach).

  • @deepblue3682
    @deepblue3682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Varkala have temple festivals too, An ancinet temple of vishnu is around the beach side too..

  • @RDnAC
    @RDnAC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great boogie boarding videos. And the drum circles at night were really fun too. Here in Venice Beach California there’s drum circles on the beach at night too but not fancy like that.

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The drum circles aren't a usual occurrence in Varkala either, this was just a fancy event to celebrate New Year's 😊

  • @Vna_vij
    @Vna_vij 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My hometown 😍 but sadly these beaches and the cliff are in containment zone now a days

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Our home beach is closed too. But hopefully it's for the best and getting this situation handled as soon as possible.

  • @hannahpaul7942
    @hannahpaul7942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely dear. God bless you

  • @aashiquetubes
    @aashiquetubes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beach... Food... Beach... Foood... Beach... Foooood. And you guys are in perfect shapes too...
    Am jealous 😂

  • @AryaJithin508
    @AryaJithin508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Coffee temple. 🥰our resort is near to this

  • @itemgamers7762
    @itemgamers7762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice theme were r u from

  • @indy345
    @indy345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have been to Varkala there is lovely yoga 🧘‍♀️ places.

    • @mahadevanmahi7139
      @mahadevanmahi7139 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      sure,one of my friend working in there, an ayurvedic center, next time you come here and visit her center.it will be very much interesting for you.

  • @madhukarv5267
    @madhukarv5267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Am here in Turku, sleeping my ass off on a rainy Saturday, looking at a Finnish girl explore indian places. Just epic! Btw the pain of not having a proper Finnish meal is real. It's been 3years since I came to Turku and I myself miss it sometimes.

  • @josephmathew2154
    @josephmathew2154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just a small tip. Varkala has 3 syllables, Var-ka-la. When the locals pronounce this, all the syllables are considerably shortened, so it should sound more like Vrkla. Also when you say Kerala, the first syllable should be slightly longer than the other two, so it should sound more like Ker-la. Hope you don't mind me saying this.

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh no I don't mind it at all. Thank you for the tip! I'll try to adapt to the local pronunciation, though it might take me some time to ge it properly :)

  • @nsks8474
    @nsks8474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    because we get 365 sunlight and heat most are not interested in sea swimming, like if you get 36 days sunlight finland all the country will be swimming in sea

  • @kamalkannan6715
    @kamalkannan6715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Unknown swimmers ,how these ppl glides in water? So sweet to watch. wonderful both ...

  • @aswanthb6629
    @aswanthb6629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In trivandrum there is a beach called
    " Ezhimala " it's a beautiful and not a crowded beach, have more peaceful and privacy there also have beautiful resorts and traditional temple with large sculpture of god mahasiva . It's about 30 km
    away from varkala , when you goto varkala try to visit there also .

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes planning to visit Trivandrum eventually as I have a friend there 😊🙏

    • @arjunca5374
      @arjunca5374 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohannaNorth Actually u r in trivandrum(varkala)😁

  • @Just_forfun9140
    @Just_forfun9140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like a beautiful place. I have seen Goa vlogs from another TH-cam, it is a similar beach setup, except hippies in Goa, and Kerala looks different from Goa. Both are places to be at. India is so different from one place to another, it is like many countries in one. I hope to visit someday. Need atleast a year vacation to visit and see India. Your vlogs are very well done and informative. 100% pure vegetarians and vegans do not want any kind of animal food cooked in the same vessels would have a hard time finding pure vegetarian food in Kerala?

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I've spent a lot of time in Goa too, but I prefer Varkala and Kerala. Goa is a bit too crowded, noisy and westernised in my honest opinion. And I also think the food is overall healthier in kerala. 😊 But don't get me wrong, I LOVE Goa too! Especially South Goa, though I fear it would have also become too popular since the last time I visited 😬
      It's easy to find veg/pure veg restaurants anywhere in India, Kerala too. And I strongly doubt they'd use the same utensils for cooking veg and non-veg. To my understanding that goes even against ayurvedic principles.🙂

  • @vijayamohan33
    @vijayamohan33 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ur description for all the dancers was funny 😍😍

  • @vlogerrransh3413
    @vlogerrransh3413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Namaste and happy vacation johanna

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This was obviously filmed last December/January before the Coronavirus 😊

    • @vlogerrransh3413
      @vlogerrransh3413 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohannaNorth I'm sorry I think it's a new video

  • @hesh2892
    @hesh2892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your husband looks very keralite, though he is harayanvi.
    This beach is good with yellow sand. Other kerala beaches have silver fine sand.

    • @Vna_vij
      @Vna_vij 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This one beach is called paapanaasam. The near by beach is called black beach which has its unique black sanded shores

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes, many people think he looks like a true Mallu 😁

    • @hesh2892
      @hesh2892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohannaNorth 😁👍

    • @kzisd3190
      @kzisd3190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg ikr I thought he was Malayali for some reason😭

    • @slm2735
      @slm2735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even i thought he was a malayali

  • @akhilbabu7123
    @akhilbabu7123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My home town

  • @Jarney2end
    @Jarney2end 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved it

  • @Valerie-gn1rr
    @Valerie-gn1rr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But isn't it the moonsoon there at the moment? I've been there years ago and although I thought it was beautiful, of course, I found it too noisy at times, particularly in the evenings and it was almost impossible to rest. It's the sort of tourism you get everywhere now, it's a bit like Thailand.. Still, I enjoyed your vlog!

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like I say both in the vlog and its description, we were in Varkala during the last New Year's celebrations.
      I personally didn't find it too noisy when staying a bit further away from the cliff. Obviously when we stayed right next to the restaurants, it was quite noisy especially during the celebrations. I haven't been to Thailand, but I find Varkala different from other beach destinations in Europe I've been to. My favourite part is the absolutely fantastic, authentic yoga/meditation/Ayurveda selection 😊

    • @Valerie-gn1rr
      @Valerie-gn1rr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohannaNorth Ho yes, ok! I misunderstood.Thanks for replying and keep enjoying India. India is very special to me because it did a lot of good for my health..

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's so wonderful to hear! I, or especially my body, initially had a hard time adjusting to living in India, but after my ayurvedic treatment that I got in Varkala precisely, I see a huge overall improvement to my health also compared to when I was still living in Finland! 😊🙏

  • @gaganpreetsingh5456
    @gaganpreetsingh5456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good morning girl, hey good vlog

  • @tanyataneja5168
    @tanyataneja5168 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After seeing this, who wouldn't want to visit Kerala?

  • @amanaditya3720
    @amanaditya3720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Great 🏊 . Amazing trip to Varkala with you. Such a beautiful beaches, yoga on beach, sunbathing and amazing water sports, Really enjoyable . And special 💃 🌃 where we got many varieties of dances like Finnish dance, Bro dance, single rock star dance and many more. But mam @Johanna didn't leave her great madness of food, get many more recipes every where but happy that you like Indian foods. Ur special attraction towards small shops, many places & many things gives us many hidden information about our country , which is really beautiful and amazing. Hoping that ur family got ur posts that you posted on the occasion of 🎄.
    Sorry for asking, but maybe you have tattoos on ur back just below ur neck. What is that and its significance?
    Thank you ma'am for such a beautiful video. In waiting for others.... 👍👌 💐🙏

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's this shorter, poetic version I came up with inspired by my favourite quote. My tattoo says "today i am all my yesterdays" which basically means that my past, even with all its mistakes and failures, makes me the person I am today 😊🙏

  • @thecasual9258
    @thecasual9258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    15k subs is near.

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, the growth has been slower now but still steadily towards 15k 😁🥳

    • @thecasual9258
      @thecasual9258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JohannaNorth congratulations mam.

  • @mridulkrishnamaurya
    @mridulkrishnamaurya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Indian drums get everyone grooving

  • @travellover3095
    @travellover3095 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    First view 🙋‍♂️

  • @mahadevanmahi7139
    @mahadevanmahi7139 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you are from.

  • @Buddha1089
    @Buddha1089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful couple

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    @sadiqkkl7678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You visit Indian ANDAMAN ISLANDS

  • @Aniphysics4you
    @Aniphysics4you 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How many Wednesday in a week 🙄

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      @mkelkar1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @equino3121
    @equino3121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anthonadayi it Keralam ano atho bengalo motham Bengalis anallo

  • @attitudego
    @attitudego 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The locals do go out in the water- be it rivers or beaches.The reason why most other Indians dont get into the water is SAFETY. There are hardly any decent lifeguards in these beaches. Add to this the fact that surfing equipment is expensive.

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don't need surfing equipment to get into the water and renting the bodyboard wasn't that expensive for someone who is there on a holiday anyways 😊 also if you know how to swim and have some common sense, for example not going too far away from the beach, I hardly see there any safety issues

    • @deepblue3682
      @deepblue3682 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohannaNorth, all indians dont know swimming and indians are not as risk taking as westerners are

    • @girvis8849
      @girvis8849 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indians go to the beach not to swim but to ogle.

  • @IndicThoughts8
    @IndicThoughts8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    👌🤝👍

  • @indiancr7352
    @indiancr7352 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤️🌴💚😘💓🙏

  • @muhdfazal1450
    @muhdfazal1450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lol the solo rock star

  • @worldisone115
    @worldisone115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There is another popular beach in kerala - Kovalam beach.
    Only things that's not modern in India is govt departments and offices 😂😂 post office..

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I'm looking forward to visiting also Kovalam someday 😊

  • @user-ey2qv1xk9u
    @user-ey2qv1xk9u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😂 the different dance routines
    Some high some low hahahaha

  • @redarmyF
    @redarmyF 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's hard to whatch those people that live on a base "day by day". The irrational lock-down has ruined many peoples lifes.
    It shows one more time that the governments (I mean worldwide) don't know their own people they are ruling.
    I hope that better days will come and the tourists come again bringing money to India.
    And for me: I want to come and travel through India again, meet my Indian friends and see more of this beautiful country.
    I was there 5 times for a few months and I just got an idea what it is.
    I reside in Germany but I live in India because I left my heart there!
    Namaste.

  • @elijahmikaelson8027
    @elijahmikaelson8027 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Flying beast has also made a video here

  • @adnanabdurahman8752
    @adnanabdurahman8752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    15k

  • @lifetime1978
    @lifetime1978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Malayali undo

  • @maahirmahimaahirmahi4089
    @maahirmahimaahirmahi4089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Mom

  • @Junaid_Paramberi
    @Junaid_Paramberi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    as keralitie i never been there

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Something to look forward to in the future then, eh? 😊

    • @Junaid_Paramberi
      @Junaid_Paramberi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JohannaNorth me and my friend planned a bullet ride to all kerala after corona pandemic, i will be back to my home from dubai for next vacation

  • @radhikaschwartz3499
    @radhikaschwartz3499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one hour drive to AMRITAPURI the ashram of Mata Amritrananday Mayi but due to virus is closed to visitors. how unfortunate to be so close.

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We were in Varkala during last New Year's celebrations. Obviously we're following safety guidelines and staying at our home in north kerala, so I'm not really missing out on anything right now 😊

    • @girvis8849
      @girvis8849 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spiritual mumbo jumbo! Dont know what's with you foreigners encouraging these cults! This woman is seriously fake like all the other so called spiritual gurus.

  • @BlueSkies1
    @BlueSkies1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @vicwallabie4133
    @vicwallabie4133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heeeeeeee don't get strip in kerala beach la.. lol

  • @vicwallabie4133
    @vicwallabie4133 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Swimsuit airight

  • @james-ov5gj
    @james-ov5gj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you dont care about corona now

    • @JohannaNorth
      @JohannaNorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I do which is why I haven't left home in the past five months, other than for a few necessary exceptions. Before accusing people of negligence, I kindly suggest checking both the vlog and its description that clearly state our trip in Varkala was last Dec/Jan well before corona.

  • @sadikadeonarain4567
    @sadikadeonarain4567 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy makes u contribute to household expenses ?. In a joint account?. And pay for travelling etc wrt your blogs. Eish!. Dude, feminism is not being SPONGEBOB!!!!!🤔