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Sorry guys but I don't understand one thing, as an Indian girl I watch your videos you praise Indian hospitality love by Indians , but you don't show this positive view to others , we Indian girls wear any thing in our country in Muslim country women's only wear hijab , and I see so many videos of Indian you tubers they got haresment in other country but not say that like this, sorry guys but this is my personal opinion 🙏🙏
Hey... thank you for commenting. What do you mean we 'Don't show this positive view to others?' Have you watched the full video? We are asking questions and loved our experience in India and said that this was the safest place we've ever been to. Slightly confused? 🖤
@@Gargiawards1991 you need to watch the full video. They have at no point disrespected or said anything about india, indians or the culture. Move away from the title and watch the whole video. Unless you are saying something specific please elaborate.
You wake up see the world this west people insult India whitout any reason and knowledge this people's get much funding from west NGOs and they earn much money from India also so who hate money and for money people kill others so this is nothing OK
Dear Lawrence i have seen almost every video of you and I'm so happy to see that how you have understood the Indian culture and respected it, i know that no country or people are perfect in the world and it is same with india to but the way we are together after so many differences like religion, language, culture, food etc. That is hard to believe, i hope you have enjoyed a lot in India and you will back to India again , i live in pune maharashtra , ones you come India again special in pune then please let me know, i will try to guide which are the please in pune on which you should vist, may God bless you and your family with lots of happiness and healthy life forever.
for thousands of years Indian culture was not conservative. it is the birthplace of yoga and Kamasutra. lots of ancient Indian temples with number of adult statues. in all other ancient civilizations only men were educated. in ancient India both men and women were educated. then India was under Islamic and British rule for 800 years who were very conservative at that time and made India more conservative than them.
@@timeisup6844 what are you talking about? Lols. Removing triple talak, a man can divorce a woman by saying talaak three times, is removing that being conservatives. Having uniform civil code in school irrespective of religion being conservative. And regarding places. Yes, it's true there are places in India which are unsafe. Nothing to do with the government but culture in that particular region. I live in Mumbai. I have seen women travel at late night trains without sweat. Again there will be places where one v should avoid. Forget about women even men. And this is true everywhere. I was in Stockholm-Sweden. In some places, you will see large black men roaming and asking for money even at 8 pm. Yes, 8 pm in metro stations like ksita. Spain, two out of three of my friends lost their belongings because of theft. When we tried to reach local police authorities, they advised against filing a complaint. They made it really tough for us and asked us to visit places instead of reporting this complaint officially.. France, huge black man will come and tie threads then ask for money. I didn't feel safe at all. You might think my comments are racist. But nothing to do with colour. This is what I saw and felt. So there will be places which are not safe even in developed countries. Sundsval another place in Sweden, I saw ppl taking drugs. I almost had to run the other way when they approached. This is like seven in the evening. Also note, in winter it gets dark pretty soon. Even at three pm in the afternoon.
I must say, Kerala was the best place I visited in India! Even after travelling all over India, Kerala is the safest place I visited! The people were so friendly and the scenery was gorgeous. I was really impressed by the culture, and natural beauty of Kerala. It's definitely a must-visit destination!
Truth to be told... Kerala is surviving on tourists and hence going out of their way to please them. They are communist and hence no real industry is able to sustain there.
I went to Hyderabad, Kerala and Goa with two of my friends, so 3 ladies, 2 blondes and a red head. We didn't get any hostility but lots of attention which was sometimes quite overwhelming. We were even safeguarded by a bartender once to "protect" us from the male customers (who were talking no notice of us) but it was nice to know we were being looked after. We also covered up well because there was too much attention sometimes. Thanks guys, love your videos, off to Thailand with our baby tomorrow 😬😁
Amazing!!! You will have a great time in Thailand! Our baby loved Thailand too.. very family friendly! We have some videos on our channel if you're interested. Thank you for telling us your experience... I feel like that is probably the typical experience for women travelling India. Lot's of attention.. but not necessarily aggressive or dangerous but sometimes overwhelming. 🖤🖤🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily I have watched them and they were fab!, then I ended up just delving through the rest of your videos because I enjoyed them so much, they helped us choose samui as a starting point, sooo excited! One day we'll work up to India again hopefully!💜
oh yeah I was once walking with my sister and her friend in LANCASTER university when 2 drunk white men came up to us and flashed their wee-wee's at us, when I objected they said "GO Back to Ur Country" ....
The covering part depends on the place you are visiting….you have to cover while visiting temple or masjid….otherwise in whole of India you can wear anything you want no one will stop you the only difference is North India some people are conservative so you might get few stares specially showing skin in market areas is not a good idea…but posh areas like south Delhi /Mumbai girls are very fashionable…me being from NE India girls wear anything they want….for the Bikini part you can wear it in Goa , Andaman , Lakshadweep….
There is one more reason though as in India you will find people almost everywhere. So you don’t have to be conscious every time if you are covered up well and can enjoy your trip.
Canadian Indian here. Thank you for starting such an important and long-overdue conversation about perceptions vs realities around India, and for framing it in a very nuanced and sensitive way. In my experience: - North Indian culture tends to be more culturally conservative than South Indian cultures - rural communities tend to be more conservative than urban communities (with notable exceptions) - Indians with exposure to Western culture (usually the wealthy or well-traveled) can be different in their body language and cultural expectations/behaviors with respect to foreign tourists than those with less exposure - older generations can be more traditional while younger Indians may have a more relaxed attitude towards women showing skin, foreigners and public displays of affection And yes, it will take a while for perceptions to catch up to reality in the media. Thank you for being a part of the change.
I have been in India for almost 2 months, solo traveller female (short hair/soft butch lesbian), Indo-chinese from NZ. I am blessed to have friends in most places, however, travelled solo for a bit. I don't completely drop my guard but I'm with you, Indian people are so welcoming and I am falling in love with her a little bit more. It was a surprise to be told Mumbai is safe and I actually tested it out, walking to a restaurant alone at night. In Mumbai, I had an interesting convo with one of my dorm mates, an Indian guy, about the stories we hear in the western world about women's safety and he was offended. In regards to clothing, metro security was fun because I had tell them, yes I belong in the ladies line. Another thing is I have tattoos on my arms and covered them up out of respect. I have found also that if you are welcoming and respectful, the whole interaction with locals changes. Even with my friend's extended family, they were very receptive to this and actually said, I am so nice and down to earth, unlike experiences with other foreigners.
You entered Kerala in peak holiday - festive season. And also the first real festive season after covid lockdowns in previous years. So it was choatic as hell. Usually Kerala is very laid back.Also one of the safest in the country. Please explore more in the coming visits.♥️
U have Nailed it , fantastic understanding of Indian culture in 5 weeks , i m from Mumbai where people from all india come and work , so it really gives u a complete understanding of people on pan India basis , i have Been in EU for over 3 months as a tourist, personally EU is unsafe is wht i wud say , places like Paris and Brussels can be very unsafe even during daytime .For a country of 1.5 Billion it would be always busy and can be overwhelming , like all countries we too have a few places which wud be tricky , but I guess it's much much safer then whaat media projects. Tks for your genuine opinion , love u guys , waiting for ur next trip ❤️
Me and my family are in Varkala right now so it was cool watching your Varkala videos :-) My wife is German and white and I am Indian. We've also had a lovely time here, never felt uncomfortable. However, even though my wife feels comfortable here by herself, she doesn't wear revealing clothes. Even at the beach she prefers wearing a swim suit rather than a bikini.. I think in the end it's up to each person how comfortable they feel revealing skin, i've seen the whole spectrum here in Varkala. Before Varkala, we spent a month in Dharamsala. Absolutely wonderful people, everyone was super kind and welcoming. Makes me proud of my country 🙂
I don't know if you have visited West Bengal, but please come here the next time you're in India. I promise you will remember the hospitality of my state! India is diverse, and you will come across many different types of people whose cultures, points of view, and mentalities are very discrete. But most of the people are friendly, kind-hearted, and helpful. After all, we do believe in the principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" which means the world is one family ❤
As an Indian living 30yrs of my life in India and being in London now. I can totally understand how overwhelming it can get for foreign tourists. But it’s not a dangerous place if one is being careful. Avoiding revealing cloths for women could be one, coz people do stare, if you are not used to it, it’s best to avoid it. Creeps are every where and India is no exception. But you know who is a creep and how to get out of it if you are careful. For single women travellers I would suggest airbnbs for stays and only with superhosts. And avoid travelling alone late at night. 😊
See, India is a huge country with utmost diversity. India has an Urban face as well as a Rural face. In urban areas people are too advanced, you can wear whatever you want, no one cares. Where as in Rural area people aren't much in sync with advancement, so they never prefer modern clothes. It depends where you travel in India. But the way India is developing, after 30 years, the whole country would be under 100% urbanization. India will be a lot developed and the talks about clothes would be a mtter of past. Remember, India is just 75 yrs old and has already achieved so many highs in its growth, development and urbanization. 🇮🇳 ❤
I love your videos guys! I’m an Aussie, travelling to India in April. I’m going solo but will spend most of my time doing my yoga teacher training. I’ll have days either side to explore. I’ll definitely be covering up as I don’t want to draw unnecessary attention, just because of my choice of clothing, it’s a respect for other peoples cultures I think. I don’t generally wear revealing clothing anyway, so I don’t need to go out of my way to change my wardrobe just for travel :) Thank you for your videos, they have been great!
You are very very nice people 😊😊 Thanks a lot to both of you for representing India. We cannot ignore the bad side as like every country have. We do not have same size for each finger in our hand. But we Indian treat our guest as God. You are always welcome to our country. Nxt time do come to eastern part of India and explore the British culture land of beautiful mountains and nice beaches as well. A lot of love from kolkata 🥰🥰🥰
Eleise this is fr u, u complained that everyone addressed Lawrence even in comments while talking about u, u are the sweetest, beautiful, great mother and a positive soul. lots of love from india hope u come back soon The thing is many indians feel awkward speaking to foreigners leave apart foreign women, but Lawrence is ofcourse not white so people feel easy around him. please visit goa and the mountains next time
Use Ola or Uber for cab services. And Avoid visiting old cities like Old Delhi, Agra and Varanasi. Instead visit the newly made cities like AeroCity in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, pune , Thane Etc. south India has lot to explore and if travel can be planned precisely then its easy and safe for solo Female Travellers to travel in India. And in Big tourist places Foreigners often get unwanted starred and selfie request because the people who Gomes from rural India they get surprised to see foreigners. But it's not something dangerous just basic human curiosity just avoid it. Otherwise it's great to explore India. But sad part is that just because of slight Negativity India's image today has impacted negatively while in reality India is preety safe and offers diverse Exposure to spend Amazing holidays. I hope you understood ❤️ from 🇮🇳
Thank you for being honest and frank 😊 It's a very important conversation to have and i admire that you have started it and hopefully lot many visitors to India will be informed. You were absolutely bang on with your views. Lot of India (esp South India) is pretty much safe. But places like New Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh and Gurgaon can be unsafe and intimidating for foreigners. But Western India (Mumbai, Gujarat, Pune), Eastern India (Calcutta, Orissa, Assam, Other states in North East) and South India is very much safe and comfortable for families to travel. But yes, regarding the dresses for women you are right, but we are not like Middle East countries, Iran and Pakistan where it is very conservative. Nowadays, as you said, youth and younger women of India are not restricted by clothes/dresses. Overall a very useful and an informative post 😊👍🥰
Very informative video, can't wait to see u guys next time exploring different places in INDIA. Please explore north eastern states next time. Love u guys.❤🙏👍
I appreciate the kind of insight and tips you provided despite your short stay...I would like to emphasis on a few points: 1. Generally in India hotels with basic amenities and safety is priced upwards of 3000 INR ( roughly 40USD) and as domestic travellers we generally prefer that. Also one has to do a little bit of research while choosing the hotel location. Theres are some places in the big cities which are bit shady and we Indians also avoid. The same is true for big european cities. During my solo trip to paris I was careful about choosing my hotel location. 2. In India mobile internet is very cheap...1.5 gb per day package will cost u 2-4 USD for 4 weeks...so my recommendation would be get a local sim card from the airport and also different popular apps for various purposes. 3. As in everywhere in India also,' you get what you paid for ' stands true...so avoid cheap unhygenic places for eating...rest u will be fine... We
As a single woman tourist, I suggest to go to places where there are a lot of tourists and places which are big cities like Bangalore, Pune, Chandigarh, etc. You will love it. Just avoid very secluded places where taxi and busses won’t go. Go to places where there is a good amount of crowd and visitors. And yes, don’t go out after 8 or 9 pm strictly unless you r in a crowded place in a big city Enjoy :)
Hey guys...I Fully support your conversation.. India comes both good & bad ways.. i really love that you guys point out those topics...its really help other tourist. 💕🙏
Look, In every country There are some bad people in it. It does'nt mean that the whole country is a bad country It's not just about INDIA You just need to avoid those things and must reach for good things in whatever country you travel. ❤️
Hey beautiful people, love your videos. About the covering yourself part, I would say Indians especially people from smaller town who are in bigger cities for work, less educated are not used to seeing too much skin in real, so they might stare , or give more attention than usual. But posh cities , localities you may wear whatever you want. Also places like temples are suggested with clothes that cover properly. Rest is all perspective.
Just read about place where you are traveling regarding safety etc,i think nowadays with internet everything can be explored upfront But glad you share your experience,it will help others ☺️.
Next time when you come to India also check out the natural side of India, you can visit places in Uttarakhand, Ladakh or states of 7 sisters in northeast. And what you will see would be like heaven .
On clothes it depends on place you are going if you are visiting a temple church or mosque then you can prefer traditional clothes and if you are on Goa beaches you can were bikini or whatever you feel comfortable in. In cities like Delhi Mumbai bangrole you can wear short skirt or more revealing clothes and in rural India you may grabe more attention if you were revealed dress and in club and in night parties you can wear whatever you want.
On your next trip join me for a short trip into the Himalayas - i am based in Gurgaon and love to drive up into the small towns/ villages in the mountains often with my family and my pet Samoyed.... I am sure you guys will see an India not seen in tourist mags :)
There's much more places in India you need to explore. So far you guys been so good and positive and enjoyed the trip no advices on Indian trip you would feel much better every time and knowing more and more everytime.
A really open and Frank discussion on a relevant topic. Like anyother country there will be people and places were things can go wrong but in general Indians are amazing hosts and we always welcome all cultures. Hope you enjoyed the stay here and do come back to visit the rest of the country.
So the thing is you can wear whatever you want to wear in the main city area. But when it comes to villages and backward areas people are not used to see others in short dresses so they naturally gets attracted unknowingly and you may felt uncomfortable.
Great job folks! I wonder, how did you guys manage to get a better understanding about India within 5 weeks! As it's tricky to understand due to large amount of diversity! In India, you can see a different culture for every 200 kilometres which no one can't witness anywhere. Whatever you mentioned are considerable facts and good info for new tourists.
i think there are places where you can wear anything but there are some places where you have to cover yourself. Mumbai is much safer and you can wear anything but i am in Delhi so can tell you some places in delhi also where you can wear whatever you want. its just hard to travel by public transport if one is wearing short dresses. My wife and daughter both wear shorts but depends what kind of gathering they are going to
Talking about beach attaire, I got a cultural shock when I went to beach at Edinburgh during summer as I'd never seen people in such beach clothes in india 😅 took few visits for me to get used to that environment, but I always felt I was overdressed for the beach while at UK as I used to be in normal clothes and not the typical beach clothes 😄
Hi guys, i'm a recent subscriber loved your video on Amritsar. If you ever travel to Punjab again there is a huge celebration called Holla Maholla. It coincides with Holi but it is safe, very crowded though. This celebration showcases the martial arts skills of the Sikh warriors and it's a spiritual event. It happens at Anandpur Sahib. which is arguably even more important to Sikhs than Harmandir Sahib (aka the golden temple) even though both are really sacred to us because this is where Sikhi was officially formalised with the birth of Khalsa. Also in Anandpur Sahib there is an impressive museum that explains a lot about the Sikhs and the culture of Punjab called The Ajooba.
If you are not going to do illegal practices like drugs or anything stupid. To be honest india is one of the safe places especially Kerala . Kerala is one of the family friendly places. 😄
You guys are such an amazing couple- your observations are insightful, candid and thoughtful. In fact you two were so on point on everything you discussed from hotels to clothes to cultural differences to guides. Thank you for visiting the country I was born in. I have lived in the US for the last forty years but yet delight in going back every chance I get.
Hello guys I loves your whole india trip and it was wonderful to see your little cute family enjoying😊😊 s Now I am telling my opinion on what you guys have talked and asked us On what to wear is depends on where your going or visting if your are going to Temples, Majid or any other religious place you should try to wear indian clothes which covers all the area which needs to cover to be respectful and after that you are free to wear whatever you want in whole india and as per bikini and all that you can wear those in beaches like in Goa, lakshadweep and 2 - why indian mens tries to avoid talking to women's (tourist) with a men is because they don't want you to feel uncomfortable so they prefer talking to men because its easier of us to talk to them 😅😅 and we are even try to avoid talking to girls from our own country unless they starts the conversation because we don't how other person thinks😅😅
😂 Paris has one of the worst crime rates in Europe Exactly my point! Media is not a true representation of the country. We love India, it's just a conversation 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily sorry bro.... don't mind him.... ignore this bull shit motherf***r......you are our guest and don't feel bad for some these kind of nonsense people 🙏
Very much-needed video thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤🙏🏻 My take on this is yes there are some problems in every country but don't judge whole country or whole population on that.
Being a British Sikh I have traveled to India on my own but been picked up straight away by family I wouldn’t feel safe getting public transport to Punjab but it’s been great watching your TH-cam videos I have not been for 5 years n can see the difference between the different states!
Both of you approach topics articulately & furthermore , you have garnered so much First Hand Knowledge now via direct travel. Best conclusion is , depending on Age ,dress cool comfortable but adhere to Modest covered wear within boundaries of not being tied up like a Mummy nor virtually Beachwear. You guys did Ever so well. 👏
Please visit mysore, especially during dasara. One advantage is that many places can be visited from mysore in a single day and mysore has the best weather to rest as well.
I have lived in Delhi for around 1.5 years and travelled around for 3 months twice at a time. I would say l felt safer in India than in the UK. However you will sometimes get scammed or over charged as an obvious foreigner, on the flip side as an obvious foreigner who will get more friendly attention, free food etc. When it was known l was foreigner l had people offering me free lifts, paying for my transport, paying for food and one guy worried for safety for no reason, waited to see l got on the right bus ok. With regards to womens safety per capita crimes are lot less than in the west but absolute numbers higher but there is less reporting, but alot more headline news coverage of crimes against women in India itself versus the UK where only a few stories make the headlines, it really does vary from place to place, NE India, East and South India are generally safe. But NW India, UP, Bihar, Central India l would say you need to be cautious especially in the evenings. I just think unfortunately there is a mindset of some males, not most, but more prevalent in those areas or people from those areas who have a more regressive mindset. So in a nutshell is it safe or not safe for women travelling alone, l would say it depends where your going but if going to Delhi Agra or Jaipur for example just be on your guard and avoid extremely busy or quiet areas. Again it really varies in Delhi itself, South Delhi areas being more middle class and forward looking and open, or East Delhi being more conservative, traditional, small village mindsets. I am British born Indian Sikh. India generally does get a bad press, especially from the BBC, no idea why but reality is different. India is almost the world in one country, variety of people, variety of landscapes, mindsets etc
India is a big country with lots of people! I really mean lots!!!! So you will get variety, bad, good, with good intention, etc, but I will say this that maximum of us(Indian) are cool, kind, peace loving, ready to help, etcccc😄😄 common India is a great country with beautiful people👍👍
To put it in a simple way, every coin has two sides. There are good things and bad things everywhere in the world, not just India. I live in the UK, and there are places where even men don't feel safe, so just be cautious and trust your instincts and have a wonderful time in India. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
It is wonderful that you felt good about your travel to India. Few things you have to remember about India is that it functions at different time zones, some are still very conservative or ancient in their minds too. Maybe they will not be hostile towards you but you might get more inquisitiveness from them which may be overwhelming. There is no need to cover all your body in India. At least not in my side the North East India and the South too is safe in that regard. So no problem if you wear your choice of clothes. Cover yourself only in Muslim areas because they have a certain tendency towards non-hijabi women. Period. Otherwise the whole of India is welcoming to all of you. Come covered or come uncovered, India will welcome you anyway.
Good point. Need to add some key or important ones: . You can wear anything in India. People advice to cover yourself because of the glare or the extra stares you get coz of that. You can wear your comfy dress in modern city but yeah I would also advice to cover yourself in small places or cities. . As for fun and enjoyment, you can definitely enjoy as much as you can but as a tourist, you have to be on some alert coz obviously you’re on different country and people jus get way too much excited on festivals not all jus 0.0001%. But STAY ALERT, ENJOY! . For the internet, it’s really easy and cheap now a days, just buy a sim card and top up like 30-50gb at the beginning with you already gettin 1.5 or 2gb per day pack. Like this you’ll always have some when you run out of data in any case.
Regarding the clothes, I feel you were kind of right. I disagree on being respectful part. It ultimately is your choice and what you feel comfortable in. Obviously there are places and neighborhood where you wouldn't want to be showing too much skin but mostly it is to avoid the creepy stares and comments which I'm sure wouldn't happen with Lawrence around. :) But yes on a serious note, what you wear or don't wear doesn't have anything to do with disrespecting our culture. It's just that there will be creeps in certain places which you should avoid. Hope you come back soon and have an even better experience. The more you come here the more this you will love it. It's all about familiarity.
@@parttimetravellingfamily you experience the real India only when you explore the non touristic areas….you have just scratched the surface and tbh went to some of the most crowded places except Kerela….people staring and asking for selfies are the uneducated lot from villages coming to those touristic places and seeing a foreigner is a big deal for them which is embarrassing to watch as an Indian bcz that does not truly define Indians
The northern part of 🇮🇳 is relatively conservative than Southern part due to past oppression by various invaders, however this is not Iran 🇮🇷 so feel free to wear whatever you feel comfortable & please do visit again. Namshte 🙏
The best thing is if any foreigner wants to travel India i think he or she should have a very good Indian friend in their country who lived in India for at least 10-12 years or coming to India at least 1 time in every 1 or 2 years so he or she knows well about current India and it's situations and knows the places and cultures well then come with them or let them arrange your trip that their family or friends will help you or join you to travel India.. But if you wanna come alone at least spend money to have a good tour guide or reputed travel agency so they can arrange everything and make your trip safe and comfortable. The best palaces if you don't like too much chaos and want best and less populated area to visit in India here are some places or states to visit- 1. Andaman(Mind blowing Sea beaches, In the ongoing season there are much more tourists than normal seasons) 2. Laksa deep(Out standing world class sea beaches) 3. North East specially Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh(pure nature,waterfalls and mountains, great weather, But rainfall is very high) 4.Banglore,Mumbai,Pune,Kolkata(metropolitan cities and obviously crowded 😁) 5. Goa(sea beaches, food,western vibes, too many foreign tourists) 6. Pondicherry(French vibes) 7. Jammu kashmir,Himachal,Uttarakhand, Sikkim and also Darjeeling in West Bengal,(Mountains, nature,snow) These are my favourites.. Obviously there are hundreds of more best places to visit in India but remember you have to come in the best season)🙏🏻❤️
13:58 the reason people don't talk to the woman in presence of her man is not to make the couple (especially the man) uncomfortable. The man might feel that another guy is trying to hit on his girl before him. So, to avoid confusion and confrontation with strangers, people generally don't talk too much to opposite gender in front of their significant other.
Next time If you come to India come to Pune this is the best city in Maharashtra and the safest city in India for women and people are very friendly. And it has historical places to visit. Love from PUNE
Being covered up… it is respectful and not to draw too much attention to urself. Im from the west, Im indian but dont look indian. So i get stared at, but i feel more comfortable and safe having family with me when there. Btw love u guys and ur stories 😊 I started watching u after i saw the Amritsar volgs. All the best for ur further travels ❤
Hi Guys, I was born in India but have lived in Australia for 30yrs. I have been watching your vedios. To answer your question about solo female travellers, I would not travel solo in India, even though I speak the language and look Indian. India is still a patriarchal society and they will addressing the male instead of the female. Here is Australia when we go out to an Indian restaurant, they will serve my hubby first before me. Some things don't change. But I am happy that you both have had a positive response. Would also like to add I also waer appropriate clothing when I travel back to India. Enjoy your travels, it's great your are having deeper conversations and discussion some touchy topics:)
*Eleise madam* Lawrence sir you both are honest, this is very nice that you like India 🙏 *Eleise madam* Lawrence sir and little Nyh I will miss you all in India and I am waiting for your next destination 🙏 👍 Best wishes for you all from Delhi (India) 🙏
You will find good and bad everywhere but one should go by what majority of ppl experience. I am glad that you had good experience. It’s really great that way you guys explained your experience. Love from 🇮🇳
Most has changed... but during my childhood days, almost all dont look directly and talk to elder people or people they respect. It may not be everywhere but that's pretty much what I saw in my days.
Thank you for the information. As a woman, it sounds like I would need to budget for higher costs to visit India than a man or couple for security reasons...to include transportation and hotels. Also, it sounds like women need to exercise even more caution. I would like to visit India one day, but I suspect I would be well to have a reputable travel guide with me.
Kristina... travelling India will be an experience you couldn't get anywhere else in the world. It's incredible. I would just say... stay in reputable hotels. Use tour guides where possible and use online taxi services. Bearing in mind... this is all what we would advise people to do anywhere in the world not just India. And from our experience, we'd never felt safer. Enjoy your travels Kristina, you won't regret going ☺. 🖤🖤🖤
I left India 30years ago, I have since gone back visited family primarily in North India. My 2 cents people generally are more mellow in the south and East India. In the north Rajasthan, Gujarat would be the most pleasant. In terms of attire for women spl western women make sure you don’t wear dresses which show to much of your chest or your rear. Jeans, shorts (not hot pants), tshirts work well. I found a dramatic difference in demeanor once you travel to MP and beyond towards the south. Good Luck !!
🙏first of all, 😊Thank you for visting our country. As a women i wish to just explain myself about clothes is that, Covering yourself means, u are accepting the culture, vise versa indian loves the people, accepting their culture and u are more respected and accepted as one of them and especially if u r with family then they, will be at your service 24x7. Even though there are places where u can wear western dress but wont get the every glimpse of india. Do visit india more, there are lot to things to explore. The more u will get deep, its mesmerizing.
I feel like most foreigners don't know nothin' about India and they still feed to the same old stereotypes and narratives, donno whose fault it is, but you guys did a good job studying and getting to know about India, ❤love you guys!
Yeah buddy let me teach you few things before that lots of love from my BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY INDIA 💥⚡️🇮🇳 💥⚡️... If u travel to any country on the face of earth you will face the same problem..
Im Indian I’m from Bangalore in the state of Karnataka.. this city is a very cosmopolitan city.. Things to remember when you are travelling in India: 1. It is safe to travel around but at the same time very important to be well informed of the area you are going to: 2. India is a mixed bag of cultures, so if you are going towards a mosque or a temple then you must understand that these places will be crowded and there will be people from all walks of life.. so if you are in a crowded area if there is one bad element in a crowd of 1000s then no one can really control that. So safe to keep your cash and phone where you can see it, having a male traveller along with you who is vigilant and watching or allowing the woman to walk ahead of him would help.. so that no one can catch a feel.. these things make ppl most uncomfortable so best to avoid very very crowded areas, see pictures on Instagram or Google before heading to a public/historic places. 3. Wearing Indian wear is not important in every place honestly even Indians aren’t so covered up nowadays. We all wear what we want but like you said dress based on the place you are visiting. You will find women wearing bikinis and swim wear only in some beaches in Karnataka, Goa and Kerala. The other beaches are mostly people fully clothed. Even in Pondicherry I wore shorts and I felt out of place because I was there early morning and it was a place to wear pants (promenade beach) 4. When you want to go for a drink go to a good bar or pub in the neighbourhood because if you go to the local joints you might have an experience and you never know with the baby and a woman. It won’t be bad but there are modern places in every city which one can go to with the women, there will be more girls out and about on their own. Do your research ask someone. 5. Yeah it’s better not to hug unless you know someone. I mean it’s not the best thing to do anyways considering our experiences after covid. 6. Eat good food in good restaurants and eat cooked foods to avoid any stomach bugs. If you are having something with ice and having a salad eat in a clean place. All the known places will usually have a mixed crowd and food will be made available on all price ranges. Go with your gut feeling. Eat where you feel safe. 7. Use public transport or Uber or Ola apps are the best to travel. 8. Hotels all the star 4-5 stars would be the best but if you are looking at 3 star you will only get the standard you have agreed to pay for. Same with hostels. There will be some places which other travellers or foreigners would have stayed at take their advice. We usually stay at a 4-5 star ourselves.
I guess you guys follow Ivana she is a lovely person from The Netherlands and is being living in India for 5 years now and doing business related jobs here too
Great video - Adding some inputs as an Indian who has lived in UK and currently in Germany - India is a huge country. There are many states and many many places to cover and many many things to see, experience and of course to eat :) - A life time would not be enough. That being said the Generalization is that India is unsafe for Women is incorrect. This is more like going to Eastham in London and complaining that entire London in safe. There are 28 states in India and 8 UTs - To give a perspective my state Tamil Nadu is more than 1/3rd the size of Germany. There are many many places in India where it is possible for women to travel alone and enjoy the beauty of India. You have been to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai , Kolkata ? Congrats you have covered .01 % of India. And regarding sensory overload - There are awesome quiet places there too :) - Always make sensible choices, Stay in decent places check with the locals and be aware of your surroundings. Regarding scamming - This is common as an Indian I have been scammed too :)
Love you both for representing our culture, I agree there might be some loopholes but once you will interact with people everything will seems easy, regarding dress - if you want to experience foreign culture visit Goa,there you can be any dress you want, in North most cities people are modern with dress so you can wear anything but prefer Indian clothes because it would fit you accordingly, in South , east, west same for cites but again prefer Indian clothes, and be open to take suggestions from local guide, eat Indian cuisine, enjoy and visit every part of country because this is land of cultures, food, saints ,temples, rich history and ultimate fun.
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Sorry guys but I don't understand one thing, as an Indian girl I watch your videos you praise Indian hospitality love by Indians , but you don't show this positive view to others , we Indian girls wear any thing in our country in Muslim country women's only wear hijab , and I see so many videos of Indian you tubers they got haresment in other country but not say that like this, sorry guys but this is my personal opinion 🙏🙏
Hey... thank you for commenting. What do you mean we 'Don't show this positive view to others?'
Have you watched the full video? We are asking questions and loved our experience in India and said that this was the safest place we've ever been to. Slightly confused? 🖤
@@Gargiawards1991 you need to watch the full video. They have at no point disrespected or said anything about india, indians or the culture. Move away from the title and watch the whole video. Unless you are saying something specific please elaborate.
You wake up see the world this west people insult India whitout any reason and knowledge this people's get much funding from west NGOs and they earn much money from India also so who hate money and for money people kill others so this is nothing OK
Dear Lawrence i have seen almost every video of you and I'm so happy to see that how you have understood the Indian culture and respected it, i know that no country or people are perfect in the world and it is same with india to but the way we are together after so many differences like religion, language, culture, food etc. That is hard to believe, i hope you have enjoyed a lot in India and you will back to India again , i live in pune maharashtra , ones you come India again special in pune then please let me know, i will try to guide which are the please in pune on which you should vist, may God bless you and your family with lots of happiness and healthy life forever.
for thousands of years Indian culture was not conservative. it is the birthplace of yoga and Kamasutra. lots of ancient Indian temples with number of adult statues. in all other ancient civilizations only men were educated. in ancient India both men and women were educated. then India was under Islamic and British rule for 800 years who were very conservative at that time and made India more conservative than them.
Ahh very interesting. Thank you for your comment 🖤
But unfortunately now under the hindu favoured government india is again undergoing very narrow minded and conservative way...
@@timeisup6844 what are you talking about? Lols. Removing triple talak, a man can divorce a woman by saying talaak three times, is removing that being conservatives. Having uniform civil code in school irrespective of religion being conservative. And regarding places. Yes, it's true there are places in India which are unsafe. Nothing to do with the government but culture in that particular region. I live in Mumbai. I have seen women travel at late night trains without sweat. Again there will be places where one v should avoid. Forget about women even men. And this is true everywhere. I was in Stockholm-Sweden. In some places, you will see large black men roaming and asking for money even at 8 pm. Yes, 8 pm in metro stations like ksita. Spain, two out of three of my friends lost their belongings because of theft. When we tried to reach local police authorities, they advised against filing a complaint. They made it really tough for us and asked us to visit places instead of reporting this complaint officially.. France, huge black man will come and tie threads then ask for money. I didn't feel safe at all. You might think my comments are racist. But nothing to do with colour. This is what I saw and felt. So there will be places which are not safe even in developed countries. Sundsval another place in Sweden, I saw ppl taking drugs. I almost had to run the other way when they approached. This is like seven in the evening. Also note, in winter it gets dark pretty soon. Even at three pm in the afternoon.
@@timeisup6844 that's why LGBTQ relationships legalised in India
Recently RSS chief shown his support to LGBTQ community
Then the foreign invasion started and people started to be Massacred by them so people became conservative
I travelled a lot in India as a woman . In fact I travelled once for a whole year As a solo indian woman, My experience was positive and safe.
What a nonce
Its because your skin tone fits in
Pls post a picture of yourselfand let us judge
Haha. That's quite funny. I am young, fit and not at all bad looking. :) Nowadays increasingly, Indian women travel solo, because they feel it's safe.
It's probably very different for a young Indian woman travelling alone and a young foreign woman travelling alone
@@Sassannid watch Travelight vlog with the beaitiful lady from US. She flew out of india so fast that a bullet train cant catch up with her
I must say, Kerala was the best place I visited in India! Even after travelling all over India, Kerala is the safest place I visited! The people were so friendly and the scenery was gorgeous. I was really impressed by the culture, and natural beauty of Kerala. It's definitely a must-visit destination!
You are a malayali ! Am i right😂
@@deviljoker6832 chumma kallikalle mone thinesha😆
@@hashxbgm3304 🔥🤣🤣
Truth to be told... Kerala is surviving on tourists and hence going out of their way to please them. They are communist and hence no real industry is able to sustain there.
It's so cool to live in kerala.
I went to Hyderabad, Kerala and Goa with two of my friends, so 3 ladies, 2 blondes and a red head. We didn't get any hostility but lots of attention which was sometimes quite overwhelming. We were even safeguarded by a bartender once to "protect" us from the male customers (who were talking no notice of us) but it was nice to know we were being looked after. We also covered up well because there was too much attention sometimes. Thanks guys, love your videos, off to Thailand with our baby tomorrow 😬😁
Amazing!!! You will have a great time in Thailand! Our baby loved Thailand too.. very family friendly! We have some videos on our channel if you're interested.
Thank you for telling us your experience... I feel like that is probably the typical experience for women travelling India. Lot's of attention.. but not necessarily aggressive or dangerous but sometimes overwhelming. 🖤🖤🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily I have watched them and they were fab!, then I ended up just delving through the rest of your videos because I enjoyed them so much, they helped us choose samui as a starting point, sooo excited! One day we'll work up to India again hopefully!💜
oh yeah I was once walking with my sister and her friend in LANCASTER university when 2 drunk white men came up to us and flashed their wee-wee's at us, when I objected they said "GO Back to Ur Country" ....
Did Kerala was an exception among the rest? Or people behaved the same here also. Just want to know how friendly it was.
@@parttimetravellingfamily your Neanderthal animal
India is in the situation its in because your animal race raped them for 1000s of years
The covering part depends on the place you are visiting….you have to cover while visiting temple or masjid….otherwise in whole of India you can wear anything you want no one will stop you the only difference is North India some people are conservative so you might get few stares specially showing skin in market areas is not a good idea…but posh areas like south Delhi /Mumbai girls are very fashionable…me being from NE India girls wear anything they want….for the Bikini part you can wear it in Goa , Andaman , Lakshadweep….
Amazing. Thank you so much for commenting 🖤
There is one more reason though as in India you will find people almost everywhere. So you don’t have to be conscious every time if you are covered up well and can enjoy your trip.
Canadian Indian here. Thank you for starting such an important and long-overdue conversation about perceptions vs realities around India, and for framing it in a very nuanced and sensitive way.
In my experience:
- North Indian culture tends to be more culturally conservative than South Indian cultures
- rural communities tend to be more conservative than urban communities (with notable exceptions)
- Indians with exposure to Western culture (usually the wealthy or well-traveled) can be different in their body language and cultural expectations/behaviors with respect to foreign tourists than those with less exposure
- older generations can be more traditional while younger Indians may have a more relaxed attitude towards women showing skin, foreigners and public displays of affection
And yes, it will take a while for perceptions to catch up to reality in the media. Thank you for being a part of the change.
Very clearly explained 👍
I have been in India for almost 2 months, solo traveller female (short hair/soft butch lesbian), Indo-chinese from NZ. I am blessed to have friends in most places, however, travelled solo for a bit. I don't completely drop my guard but I'm with you, Indian people are so welcoming and I am falling in love with her a little bit more. It was a surprise to be told Mumbai is safe and I actually tested it out, walking to a restaurant alone at night. In Mumbai, I had an interesting convo with one of my dorm mates, an Indian guy, about the stories we hear in the western world about women's safety and he was offended.
In regards to clothing, metro security was fun because I had tell them, yes I belong in the ladies line. Another thing is I have tattoos on my arms and covered them up out of respect. I have found also that if you are welcoming and respectful, the whole interaction with locals changes. Even with my friend's extended family, they were very receptive to this and actually said, I am so nice and down to earth, unlike experiences with other foreigners.
You entered Kerala in peak holiday - festive season. And also the first real festive season after covid lockdowns in previous years. So it was choatic as hell. Usually Kerala is very laid back.Also one of the safest in the country. Please explore more in the coming visits.♥️
We certainly will. Thank you 🖤
U have Nailed it , fantastic understanding of Indian culture in 5 weeks , i m from Mumbai where people from all india come and work , so it really gives u a complete understanding of people on pan India basis , i have Been in EU for over 3 months as a tourist, personally EU is unsafe is wht i wud say , places like Paris and Brussels can be very unsafe even during daytime .For a country of 1.5 Billion it would be always busy and can be overwhelming , like all countries we too have a few places which wud be tricky , but I guess it's much much safer then whaat media projects. Tks for your genuine opinion , love u guys , waiting for ur next trip ❤️
Thank you so much for your comment. And we really appreciate you watching. Great points!!! Take care 🖤🖤
Paris is unsafe, I agree with you there. Almost got mugged there. I visited few balkan states, they are more unsafe too.
@@parttimetravellingfamily white people should be banned especially British
Me and my family are in Varkala right now so it was cool watching your Varkala videos :-) My wife is German and white and I am Indian. We've also had a lovely time here, never felt uncomfortable. However, even though my wife feels comfortable here by herself, she doesn't wear revealing clothes. Even at the beach she prefers wearing a swim suit rather than a bikini.. I think in the end it's up to each person how comfortable they feel revealing skin, i've seen the whole spectrum here in Varkala. Before Varkala, we spent a month in Dharamsala. Absolutely wonderful people, everyone was super kind and welcoming. Makes me proud of my country 🙂
So true. Thank you brother! Hope you're having a great time in Varkala. I have great memories from that place 🖤🖤
I don't know if you have visited West Bengal, but please come here the next time you're in India. I promise you will remember the hospitality of my state! India is diverse, and you will come across many different types of people whose cultures, points of view, and mentalities are very discrete. But most of the people are friendly, kind-hearted, and helpful. After all, we do believe in the principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" which means the world is one family ❤
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As an Indian living 30yrs of my life in India and being in London now. I can totally understand how overwhelming it can get for foreign tourists. But it’s not a dangerous place if one is being careful. Avoiding revealing cloths for women could be one, coz people do stare, if you are not used to it, it’s best to avoid it. Creeps are every where and India is no exception. But you know who is a creep and how to get out of it if you are careful.
For single women travellers I would suggest airbnbs for stays and only with superhosts. And avoid travelling alone late at night. 😊
Great tips 🖤
Lawrence is such a humble guy. He greets everyone on his path. I feel really shy to greet those whom I know😂
See, India is a huge country with utmost diversity. India has an Urban face as well as a Rural face. In urban areas people are too advanced, you can wear whatever you want, no one cares. Where as in Rural area people aren't much in sync with advancement, so they never prefer modern clothes.
It depends where you travel in India. But the way India is developing, after 30 years, the whole country would be under 100% urbanization. India will be a lot developed and the talks about clothes would be a mtter of past.
Remember, India is just 75 yrs old and has already achieved so many highs in its growth, development and urbanization.
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Amazing!!! Very interesting. Can't wait to see what India becomes in 30 years. Powerful Nation 🖤
Independent post partition India is 75 years old.
I love your videos guys!
I’m an Aussie, travelling to India in April. I’m going solo but will spend most of my time doing my yoga teacher training. I’ll have days either side to explore.
I’ll definitely be covering up as I don’t want to draw unnecessary attention, just because of my choice of clothing, it’s a respect for other peoples cultures I think. I don’t generally wear revealing clothing anyway, so I don’t need to go out of my way to change my wardrobe just for travel :)
Thank you for your videos, they have been great!
It vl b too hot 🔥 in April . So mind it! Stay hydrated.
Wear loose cotton comfortable clothes
How was your journey mate?
You are very very nice people 😊😊 Thanks a lot to both of you for representing India. We cannot ignore the bad side as like every country have. We do not have same size for each finger in our hand. But we Indian treat our guest as God. You are always welcome to our country. Nxt time do come to eastern part of India and explore the British culture land of beautiful mountains and nice beaches as well. A lot of love from kolkata 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much 😀🖤 We will be heading East on our next visit. We can't wait 🖤 🇮🇳
You are most welcome 😍🥰💜💙💚
Eleise this is fr u, u complained that everyone addressed Lawrence even in comments while talking about u,
u are the sweetest, beautiful, great mother and a positive soul. lots of love from india hope u come back soon
The thing is many indians feel awkward speaking to foreigners leave apart foreign women, but Lawrence is ofcourse not white so people feel easy around him.
please visit goa and the mountains next time
Ahhh that’s very nice of you. Thank you… and thank you for the recommendations ☺️ 🖤🖤🖤
Regarding the clothing I feel a lot of young people don't care but ya in rural place and for elderly people it's better be some what covered .
Yeah that makes sense. Thank you for commenting 🖤
this is super encouraging for us! We can't wait to visit this lovely country.
Use Ola or Uber for cab services. And Avoid visiting old cities like Old Delhi, Agra and Varanasi. Instead visit the newly made cities like AeroCity in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, pune , Thane Etc. south India has lot to explore and if travel can be planned precisely then its easy and safe for solo Female Travellers to travel in India. And in Big tourist places Foreigners often get unwanted starred and selfie request because the people who Gomes from rural India they get surprised to see foreigners. But it's not something dangerous just basic human curiosity just avoid it. Otherwise it's great to explore India. But sad part is that just because of slight Negativity India's image today has impacted negatively while in reality India is preety safe and offers diverse Exposure to spend Amazing holidays. I hope you understood ❤️ from 🇮🇳
Thank you for being honest and frank 😊 It's a very important conversation to have and i admire that you have started it and hopefully lot many visitors to India will be informed. You were absolutely bang on with your views. Lot of India (esp South India) is pretty much safe. But places like New Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh and Gurgaon can be unsafe and intimidating for foreigners. But Western India (Mumbai, Gujarat, Pune), Eastern India (Calcutta, Orissa, Assam, Other states in North East) and South India is very much safe and comfortable for families to travel. But yes, regarding the dresses for women you are right, but we are not like Middle East countries, Iran and Pakistan where it is very conservative. Nowadays, as you said, youth and younger women of India are not restricted by clothes/dresses. Overall a very useful and an informative post 😊👍🥰
Very informative video, can't wait to see u guys next time exploring different places in INDIA. Please explore north eastern states next time. Love u guys.❤🙏👍
We can't wait to come back! Thank you for your comment 🖤
100% agree with you brother …
I feel you and actually I’m from Mauritius… ❤
Use 1st or 2nd AC class in trains in India. Its not expensive for foreigners and much much better...
Good tip.. Thank you 🖤
I appreciate the kind of insight and tips you provided despite your short stay...I would like to emphasis on a few points:
1. Generally in India hotels with basic amenities and safety is priced upwards of 3000 INR ( roughly 40USD) and as domestic travellers we generally prefer that. Also one has to do a little bit of research while choosing the hotel location. Theres are some places in the big cities which are bit shady and we Indians also avoid. The same is true for big european cities. During my solo trip to paris I was careful about choosing my hotel location.
2. In India mobile internet is very cheap...1.5 gb per day package will cost u 2-4 USD for 4 weeks...so my recommendation would be get a local sim card from the airport and also different popular apps for various purposes.
3. As in everywhere in India also,' you get what you paid for ' stands true...so avoid cheap unhygenic places for eating...rest u will be fine...
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As a single woman tourist, I suggest to go to places where there are a lot of tourists and places which are big cities like Bangalore, Pune, Chandigarh, etc. You will love it. Just avoid very secluded places where taxi and busses won’t go. Go to places where there is a good amount of crowd and visitors. And yes, don’t go out after 8 or 9 pm strictly unless you r in a crowded place in a big city Enjoy :)
Hey guys...I Fully support your conversation.. India comes both good & bad ways.. i really love that you guys point out those topics...its really help other tourist. 💕🙏
For someone new who travelling it's good you say from your experience great video all the time take care be safe all the time.
Look,
In every country
There are some bad people in it.
It does'nt mean that the whole country is a bad country
It's not just about INDIA
You just need to avoid those things and must reach for good things in whatever country you travel. ❤️
Hey beautiful people, love your videos. About the covering yourself part, I would say Indians especially people from smaller town who are in bigger cities for work, less educated are not used to seeing too much skin in real, so they might stare , or give more attention than usual. But posh cities , localities you may wear whatever you want. Also places like temples are suggested with clothes that cover properly. Rest is all perspective.
☺️ Yes that makes sense. Thank you for commenting 🖤
Just read about place where you are traveling regarding safety etc,i think nowadays with internet everything can be explored upfront
But glad you share your experience,it will help others ☺️.
Next time when you come to India also check out the natural side of India, you can visit places in Uttarakhand, Ladakh or states of 7 sisters in northeast.
And what you will see would be like heaven .
On clothes it depends on place you are going if you are visiting a temple church or mosque then you can prefer traditional clothes and if you are on Goa beaches you can were bikini or whatever you feel comfortable in. In cities like Delhi Mumbai bangrole you can wear short skirt or more revealing clothes and in rural India you may grabe more attention if you were revealed dress and in club and in night parties you can wear whatever you want.
Thank you for your comment. 🖤
On your next trip join me for a short trip into the Himalayas - i am based in Gurgaon and love to drive up into the small towns/ villages in the mountains often with my family and my pet Samoyed.... I am sure you guys will see an India not seen in tourist mags :)
There's much more places in India you need to explore. So far you guys been so good and positive and enjoyed the trip no advices on Indian trip you would feel much better every time and knowing more and more everytime.
You are good people love from india 🇮🇳 ❤ my dear friends...
Thank you Eleiseand & Lawrence lovely review on my country...
Awareness and safety is very important, keep safe and enjoy
A really open and Frank discussion on a relevant topic. Like anyother country there will be people and places were things can go wrong but in general Indians are amazing hosts and we always welcome all cultures. Hope you enjoyed the stay here and do come back to visit the rest of the country.
So the thing is you can wear whatever you want to wear in the main city area. But when it comes to villages and backward areas people are not used to see others in short dresses so they naturally gets attracted unknowingly and you may felt uncomfortable.
Thank you for this lovely video, incidents happens there are good and bad people everywhere, nice to know you did like it in India.
2 time i saw your video. Thank you both to say India is safe country. 🙏🏻🇮🇳 ❤️U both . Please come again 😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
As an Indian, I appreciate you making this video.
Health & Peace✌🏼
Great job folks! I wonder, how did you guys manage to get a better understanding about India within 5 weeks! As it's tricky to understand due to large amount of diversity! In India, you can see a different culture for every 200 kilometres which no one can't witness anywhere.
Whatever you mentioned are considerable facts and good info for new tourists.
Thanks for visiting my country and lots of colourful memories with amazing exercise for you..😊
Very nice of you to break down all aspects of your experience. Much appreciated:) You're welcome to India always!
i think there are places where you can wear anything but there are some places where you have to cover yourself. Mumbai is much safer and you can wear anything but i am in Delhi so can tell you some places in delhi also where you can wear whatever you want. its just hard to travel by public transport if one is wearing short dresses. My wife and daughter both wear shorts but depends what kind of gathering they are going to
Ah okay. I understand. Thank you so much for commenting 🖤
Talking about beach attaire, I got a cultural shock when I went to beach at Edinburgh during summer as I'd never seen people in such beach clothes in india 😅 took few visits for me to get used to that environment, but I always felt I was overdressed for the beach while at UK as I used to be in normal clothes and not the typical beach clothes 😄
😂 Yeah it's completely different
@@renegadepuppy white people should be banned
You are very humble and amiable. Next time, whenever you visit India visit Rajasthan to see rich folk culture and hospitality of india.
Hi guys, i'm a recent subscriber loved your video on Amritsar. If you ever travel to Punjab again there is a huge celebration called Holla Maholla. It coincides with Holi but it is safe, very crowded though. This celebration showcases the martial arts skills of the Sikh warriors and it's a spiritual event. It happens at Anandpur Sahib. which is arguably even more important to Sikhs than Harmandir Sahib (aka the golden temple) even though both are really sacred to us because this is where Sikhi was officially formalised with the birth of Khalsa. Also in Anandpur Sahib there is an impressive museum that explains a lot about the Sikhs and the culture of Punjab called The Ajooba.
If you are not going to do illegal practices like drugs or anything stupid. To be honest india is one of the safe places especially Kerala .
Kerala is one of the family friendly places. 😄
Agreed! Kerala had a different vibe completely 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily
I'm from UK and have travel all over India Kerala is the best and safest without a doubt
@@parttimetravellingfamily imagine the same British who raped 1 million indians
you guys did amazing work and u have been 100% right of what you guys said and felt about India
You got it dude! You are right about people talking to you (not her) but if she is by herself, they would talk to her. :)
You guys are such an amazing couple- your observations are insightful, candid and thoughtful.
In fact you two were so on point on everything you discussed from hotels to clothes to cultural differences to guides.
Thank you for visiting the country I was born in. I have lived in the US for the last forty years but yet delight in going back every chance I get.
Hello guys I loves your whole india trip and it was wonderful to see your little cute family enjoying😊😊 s
Now I am telling my opinion on what you guys have talked and asked us
On what to wear is depends on where your going or visting if your are going to Temples, Majid or any other religious place you should try to wear indian clothes which covers all the area which needs to cover to be respectful and after that you are free to wear whatever you want in whole india and as per bikini and all that you can wear those in beaches like in Goa, lakshadweep and
2 - why indian mens tries to avoid talking to women's (tourist) with a men is because they don't want you to feel uncomfortable so they prefer talking to men because its easier of us to talk to them 😅😅 and we are even try to avoid talking to girls from our own country unless they starts the conversation because we don't how other person thinks😅😅
India is safe always...they will respect and give attention to all....don't misunderstand them..they are Lovely...they never do mistakes ...
You guys are too nice, so you'll never encounter negativities. The old adage ; what goes around, comes around. 😍.
Go to Paris and stay at Four seasons. It would be very safe and convenient.
😂 Paris has one of the worst crime rates in Europe
Exactly my point! Media is not a true representation of the country. We love India, it's just a conversation 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily sorry bro.... don't mind him.... ignore this bull shit motherf***r......you are our guest and don't feel bad for some these kind of nonsense people 🙏
Very much-needed video thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤🙏🏻
My take on this is yes there are some problems in every country but don't judge whole country or whole population on that.
Being a British Sikh I have traveled to India on my own but been picked up straight away by family I wouldn’t feel safe getting public transport to Punjab but it’s been great watching your TH-cam videos I have not been for 5 years n can see the difference between the different states!
Its not really unsafe taking public transportation to Punjab. I have taken both local and luxury ones; not safe at all.
@@aloksingh-yp3gc what u on about
Both of you approach topics articulately & furthermore , you have garnered so much First Hand Knowledge now via direct travel. Best conclusion is , depending on Age ,dress cool comfortable but adhere to Modest covered wear within boundaries of not being tied up like a Mummy nor virtually Beachwear. You guys did Ever so well. 👏
Please visit mysore, especially during dasara. One advantage is that many places can be visited from mysore in a single day and mysore has the best weather to rest as well.
I have lived in Delhi for around 1.5 years and travelled around for 3 months twice at a time. I would say l felt safer in India than in the UK. However you will sometimes get scammed or over charged as an obvious foreigner, on the flip side as an obvious foreigner who will get more friendly attention, free food etc. When it was known l was foreigner l had people offering me free lifts, paying for my transport, paying for food and one guy worried for safety for no reason, waited to see l got on the right bus ok.
With regards to womens safety per capita crimes are lot less than in the west but absolute numbers higher but there is less reporting, but alot more headline news coverage of crimes against women in India itself versus the UK where only a few stories make the headlines, it really does vary from place to place, NE India, East and South India are generally safe. But NW India, UP, Bihar, Central India l would say you need to be cautious especially in the evenings. I just think unfortunately there is a mindset of some males, not most, but more prevalent in those areas or people from those areas who have a more regressive mindset. So in a nutshell is it safe or not safe for women travelling alone, l would say it depends where your going but if going to Delhi Agra or Jaipur for example just be on your guard and avoid extremely busy or quiet areas. Again it really varies in Delhi itself, South Delhi areas being more middle class and forward looking and open, or East Delhi being more conservative, traditional, small village mindsets. I am British born Indian Sikh. India generally does get a bad press, especially from the BBC, no idea why but reality is different. India is almost the world in one country, variety of people, variety of landscapes, mindsets etc
Great points!! Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience. Really interesting 🖤
India is a big country with lots of people! I really mean lots!!!! So you will get variety, bad, good, with good intention, etc, but I will say this that maximum of us(Indian) are cool, kind, peace loving, ready to help, etcccc😄😄 common India is a great country with beautiful people👍👍
To put it in a simple way, every coin has two sides. There are good things and bad things everywhere in the world, not just India. I live in the UK, and there are places where even men don't feel safe, so just be cautious and trust your instincts and have a wonderful time in India. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
It is wonderful that you felt good about your travel to India. Few things you have to remember about India is that it functions at different time zones, some are still very conservative or ancient in their minds too. Maybe they will not be hostile towards you but you might get more inquisitiveness from them which may be overwhelming. There is no need to cover all your body in India. At least not in my side the North East India and the South too is safe in that regard. So no problem if you wear your choice of clothes. Cover yourself only in Muslim areas because they have a certain tendency towards non-hijabi women. Period. Otherwise the whole of India is welcoming to all of you. Come covered or come uncovered, India will welcome you anyway.
Good point. Need to add some key or important ones:
. You can wear anything in India. People advice to cover yourself because of the glare or the extra stares you get coz of that. You can wear your comfy dress in modern city but yeah I would also advice to cover yourself in small places or cities.
. As for fun and enjoyment, you can definitely enjoy as much as you can but as a tourist, you have to be on some alert coz obviously you’re on different country and people jus get way too much excited on festivals not all jus 0.0001%. But STAY ALERT, ENJOY!
. For the internet, it’s really easy and cheap now a days, just buy a sim card and top up like 30-50gb at the beginning with you already gettin 1.5 or 2gb per day pack. Like this you’ll always have some when you run out of data in any case.
Regarding the clothes, I feel you were kind of right. I disagree on being respectful part. It ultimately is your choice and what you feel comfortable in. Obviously there are places and neighborhood where you wouldn't want to be showing too much skin but mostly it is to avoid the creepy stares and comments which I'm sure wouldn't happen with Lawrence around. :) But yes on a serious note, what you wear or don't wear doesn't have anything to do with disrespecting our culture. It's just that there will be creeps in certain places which you should avoid. Hope you come back soon and have an even better experience. The more you come here the more this you will love it. It's all about familiarity.
Love that. I think that's spot on. I honestly don't think my experience could get better.... but if it can I'm even more excited to come back 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily you experience the real India only when you explore the non touristic areas….you have just scratched the surface and tbh went to some of the most crowded places except Kerela….people staring and asking for selfies are the uneducated lot from villages coming to those touristic places and seeing a foreigner is a big deal for them which is embarrassing to watch as an Indian bcz that does not truly define Indians
You made me emotional 😢😢😢 with your views.... love you guys ❤ 🇮🇳
The northern part of 🇮🇳 is relatively conservative than Southern part due to past oppression by various invaders, however this is not Iran 🇮🇷 so feel free to wear whatever you feel comfortable & please do visit again. Namshte 🙏
We will definitely be back.. very soon ☺️ thank you for your comment 🖤
Next time please come to Varanasi/Kashi one of the oldest cities of world. You won't be less than surprised 🙏
Really appreciate your videos and you conveyed all information very well.
Bless you both.
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Keep coming to this country.
The best thing is if any foreigner wants to travel India i think he or she should have a very good Indian friend in their country who lived in India for at least 10-12 years or coming to India at least 1 time in every 1 or 2 years so he or she knows well about current India and it's situations and knows the places and cultures well then come with them or let them arrange your trip that their family or friends will help you or join you to travel India.. But if you wanna come alone at least spend money to have a good tour guide or reputed travel agency so they can arrange everything and make your trip safe and comfortable.
The best palaces if you don't like too much chaos and want best and less populated area to visit in India here are some places or states to visit-
1. Andaman(Mind blowing Sea beaches, In the ongoing season there are much more tourists than normal seasons)
2. Laksa deep(Out standing world class sea beaches)
3. North East specially Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh(pure nature,waterfalls and mountains, great weather, But rainfall is very high)
4.Banglore,Mumbai,Pune,Kolkata(metropolitan cities and obviously crowded 😁)
5. Goa(sea beaches, food,western vibes, too many foreign tourists)
6. Pondicherry(French vibes)
7. Jammu kashmir,Himachal,Uttarakhand,
Sikkim and also Darjeeling in West Bengal,(Mountains, nature,snow)
These are my favourites.. Obviously there are hundreds of more best places to visit in India but remember you have to come in the best season)🙏🏻❤️
I'm from Kerala, I completely agree with you..
13:58 the reason people don't talk to the woman in presence of her man is not to make the couple (especially the man) uncomfortable.
The man might feel that another guy is trying to hit on his girl before him. So, to avoid confusion and confrontation with strangers, people generally don't talk too much to opposite gender in front of their significant other.
Next time If you come to India come to Pune this is the best city in Maharashtra and the safest city in India for women and people are very friendly. And it has historical places to visit. Love from PUNE
Being covered up… it is respectful and not to draw too much attention to urself. Im from the west, Im indian but dont look indian. So i get stared at, but i feel more comfortable and safe having family with me when there.
Btw love u guys and ur stories 😊
I started watching u after i saw the Amritsar volgs.
All the best for ur further travels ❤
Ahh thank you so much 🖤 Thanks for following and commenting 🖤
Hi Guys, I was born in India but have lived in Australia for 30yrs. I have been watching your vedios.
To answer your question about solo female travellers, I would not travel solo in India, even though I speak the language and look Indian.
India is still a patriarchal society and they will addressing the male instead of the female. Here is Australia when we go out to an Indian restaurant, they will serve my hubby first before me. Some things don't change. But I am happy that you both have had a positive response. Would also like to add I also waer appropriate clothing when I travel back to India. Enjoy your travels, it's great your are having deeper conversations and discussion some touchy topics:)
*Eleise madam* Lawrence sir you both are honest, this is very nice that you like India 🙏
*Eleise madam* Lawrence sir and little Nyh I will miss you all in India and I am waiting for your next destination 🙏
👍 Best wishes for you all from Delhi (India) 🙏
You will find good and bad everywhere but one should go by what majority of ppl experience. I am glad that you had good experience. It’s really great that way you guys explained your experience. Love from 🇮🇳
Great educational video for tourists. Nice to see a positive perspective for a change 🤣🤣
You both are very good and humble people. How is small cutie. God bless her.
Sending lots of love from India ❤️
Yes sir it's really very imp. for us to wear decent dress bcoz it's our culture and our identity
Most has changed... but during my childhood days, almost all dont look directly and talk to elder people or people they respect. It may not be everywhere but that's pretty much what I saw in my days.
We a need a sparate video from ellis, for the women's perspective only.
Great channel 👍 do visit Mangalore (karnataka state, India)and Bangalore.
Thank you for the information. As a woman, it sounds like I would need to budget for higher costs to visit India than a man or couple for security reasons...to include transportation and hotels. Also, it sounds like women need to exercise even more caution. I would like to visit India one day, but I suspect I would be well to have a reputable travel guide with me.
Kristina... travelling India will be an experience you couldn't get anywhere else in the world. It's incredible. I would just say... stay in reputable hotels. Use tour guides where possible and use online taxi services. Bearing in mind... this is all what we would advise people to do anywhere in the world not just India. And from our experience, we'd never felt safer. Enjoy your travels Kristina, you won't regret going ☺. 🖤🖤🖤
I left India 30years ago, I have since gone back visited family primarily in North India. My 2 cents people generally are more mellow in the south and East India. In the north Rajasthan, Gujarat would be the most pleasant. In terms of attire for women spl western women make sure you don’t wear dresses which show to much of your chest or your rear. Jeans, shorts (not hot pants), tshirts work well. I found a dramatic difference in demeanor once you travel to MP and beyond towards the south. Good Luck !!
🙏first of all, 😊Thank you for visting our country. As a women i wish to just explain myself about clothes is that, Covering yourself means, u are accepting the culture, vise versa indian loves the people, accepting their culture and u are more respected and accepted as one of them and especially if u r with family then they, will be at your service 24x7. Even though there are places where u can wear western dress but wont get the every glimpse of india. Do visit india more, there are lot to things to explore. The more u will get deep, its mesmerizing.
White people should be banned
india is a different world.. i love india❤.... oh my god ...
I feel like most foreigners don't know nothin' about India and they still feed to the same old stereotypes and narratives, donno whose fault it is, but you guys did a good job studying and getting to know about India, ❤love you guys!
Thank you guys for visiting us ♥️
Yeah buddy let me teach you few things before that lots of love from my BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY INDIA 💥⚡️🇮🇳 💥⚡️... If u travel to any country on the face of earth you will face the same problem..
Im Indian I’m from Bangalore in the state of Karnataka.. this city is a very cosmopolitan city..
Things to remember when you are travelling in India:
1. It is safe to travel around but at the same time very important to be well informed of the area you are going to:
2. India is a mixed bag of cultures, so if you are going towards a mosque or a temple then you must understand that these places will be crowded and there will be people from all walks of life.. so if you are in a crowded area if there is one bad element in a crowd of 1000s then no one can really control that. So safe to keep your cash and phone where you can see it, having a male traveller along with you who is vigilant and watching or allowing the woman to walk ahead of him would help.. so that no one can catch a feel.. these things make ppl most uncomfortable so best to avoid very very crowded areas, see pictures on Instagram or Google before heading to a public/historic places.
3. Wearing Indian wear is not important in every place honestly even Indians aren’t so covered up nowadays. We all wear what we want but like you said dress based on the place you are visiting.
You will find women wearing bikinis and swim wear only in some beaches in Karnataka, Goa and Kerala. The other beaches are mostly people fully clothed. Even in Pondicherry I wore shorts and I felt out of place because I was there early morning and it was a place to wear pants (promenade beach)
4. When you want to go for a drink go to a good bar or pub in the neighbourhood because if you go to the local joints you might have an experience and you never know with the baby and a woman. It won’t be bad but there are modern places in every city which one can go to with the women, there will be more girls out and about on their own. Do your research ask someone.
5. Yeah it’s better not to hug unless you know someone. I mean it’s not the best thing to do anyways considering our experiences after covid.
6. Eat good food in good restaurants and eat cooked foods to avoid any stomach bugs. If you are having something with ice and having a salad eat in a clean place. All the known places will usually have a mixed crowd and food will be made available on all price ranges. Go with your gut feeling. Eat where you feel safe.
7. Use public transport or Uber or Ola apps are the best to travel.
8. Hotels all the star 4-5 stars would be the best but if you are looking at 3 star you will only get the standard you have agreed to pay for. Same with hostels. There will be some places which other travellers or foreigners would have stayed at take their advice. We usually stay at a 4-5 star ourselves.
I guess you guys follow Ivana she is a lovely person from The Netherlands and is being living in India for 5 years now and doing business related jobs here too
No but i'll check her out 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily 1:16 that's Ivana right there.... 1st and the 2nd thumbnails were hers
No u can wear whatever you are comfortable with but in holy places they have a dress code , hope u had a great time in our country.
Great video - Adding some inputs as an Indian who has lived in UK and currently in Germany - India is a huge country. There are many states and many many places to cover and many many things to see, experience and of course to eat :) - A life time would not be enough. That being said the Generalization is that India is unsafe for Women is incorrect. This is more like going to Eastham in London and complaining that entire London in safe. There are 28 states in India and 8 UTs - To give a perspective my state Tamil Nadu is more than 1/3rd the size of Germany. There are many many places in India where it is possible for women to travel alone and enjoy the beauty of India. You have been to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai , Kolkata ? Congrats you have covered .01 % of India. And regarding sensory overload - There are awesome quiet places there too :) - Always make sensible choices, Stay in decent places check with the locals and be aware of your surroundings. Regarding scamming - This is common as an Indian I have been scammed too :)
Love from BHARAT Sister and Brother 🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊😊😊
We are improving...it may take some time....but good and bad people are everywhere.... please visit again and explore IND....love from India...
Love you both for representing our culture, I agree there might be some loopholes but once you will interact with people everything will seems easy, regarding dress - if you want to experience foreign culture visit Goa,there you can be any dress you want, in North most cities people are modern with dress so you can wear anything but prefer Indian clothes because it would fit you accordingly, in South , east, west same for cites but again prefer Indian clothes, and be open to take suggestions from local guide, eat Indian cuisine, enjoy and visit every part of country because this is land of cultures, food, saints ,temples, rich history and ultimate fun.