You two prove once again why you are the best. Traveling in such rough conditions when you're feeling great must be challenging enough... but when you're sick, wow, I can't even imagine. I barely want to leave my couch when I'm sick. You guys are an inspiration on so many levels. Lots of love to you always. ❤
@@OpiumBride She's excited like any other grateful human would be. She gets to travel the world with someone she loves. It's not bad to act hyper or excited when you are doing something lovely and adventurous. If you get to go all around the world, would you just act like it's not a big deal? Showing emotions won't hurt you, and that's exactly what KARA is doing. I think Kara and Nate are perfect for each other.
Vivian lee, I can not believe you are THAT RUDE to say that. Kara is sweet, and Nate is as well, they make a perfect team, and you should know they won’t let rude, and obnoxious people like you affect them.
If I ever visit India I’m going to visit the comment section of any India travel video, because there’s a lot of really good (and repeating) advice from Indian locals. So far, the common advice seems to be: travel South India coz North is overrated; that there exists a much more modern and cleaner India to visit; don’t trust google to plan your Indian trip; that there are better trains in India. If i were to trust all Indian travel vlogs, I would assume India was a dirty, dusty, sad country but going by comments locals insist it’s not and that tourists are travelling to the wrong places so I still really really want to visit. Thanks for the update Kara & Nate. It’s been sad to see you guys feeling under the weather but you’ve managed to remain mostly positive in spite of this. Great work!
Stallen North India is not overrated. In fact no region is overrated in India. It just depends on your preferences. Starting from the top we have Jammu and Kashmir which is a very beautiful place to visit. It's Kashmir Valley is often referred to as 'Paradise on earth'. Then we have Himachal Pradesh which again is famous for its hills, trekking, camping and various sport activities apart from providing natural beauty. Then there is Punjab which is known for its famous Golden Temple.Then we have Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh which are famous for it's forts and various archeological monuments. Gujarat a state in western part of India has some famous temples and the great Rann of Kutch. Then comes Varanasi, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mathura which have importance amongst Hindus as places of worship. Then we have whole of north-east region which is completely amazing and serene like no other region of the country. There we have buddhist monastries, beautiful and clean locations and waterfalls that would leave you awestruck. Then there is Goa which is known for its relaxing beaches. In Maharashtra you can visit Ajanta and Ellora caves, Elephanta caves, Gateway of India and various other monuments. Apart from that there is Kailashnath temple which is an architectural wonder as it was carved out from a single rock that too starting from top to bottom. Then we have south India which is a nature's marvel. There you can find some of the oldest and magnificent temples along with a lot of beautiful landscapes. Some of the places are very calming and worth visiting. Kerela is famous for being known as 'God's own country'. So you need to first set your priorities and then choose the places accordingly.
Utkarsha this is such a great reply, thank you for sharing. India sounds so beautiful in your words and If I’m ever blessed enough to travel there, I’ll definitely take your comment into consideration when planning. I’ve been looking for Indian travel vlogs made by locals but there aren’t many around, if you have any recommendations please post them 😊
Stallen You are most welcome! 😊 I currently don't have anything to post but you can do a quick search on google and you'll find beautiful places to visit when in India. Prioritize what you want to see and you'll have an amazing trip!
+Stallen Watch India Ghoomo videos. India is for all kind of budget and luxury travel. It depends where you go, stay and how you travel. If you travel in worst class in Indian trains and stay in shabby hotels like these guys then you will have bad experience. But if you can afford luxury or have little more budget then India has decent ways to travel and stay. In June this year new set of semi high speed trains will be introduced all over India. Currently we have shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duranto express to name a few. There are at least five luxury trains in India like palace on wheels. So the experience depends on your budget. Prime minister of India Narendra Modi has launched clean india campaign in 2014 which is work in progress. So by 2020 you will find a cleaner India Hopefully.
Hey #KaraAndNate A little tip -- In India always book high priority trains like "Shatabdi" "Rajdhani" "Duronto" while travelling..... Those are comfy and are always on time
Kara you should not rely on Indian trains starting with train number like 14...which are express trains you should rely on train number starting with 124.. for Superfast train which are on time usually.I hope this info will be helpful
Pro tip: If available always choose a train which has 2 in the 2nd digit(thousandth place). eg. 12857, 12407. These are super fast trains and will be given track priority over others. Avoid weeklies and specials. Rajdhanis Durontos Shatabdis are rarely delayed. However all bets are off in North India during winter (fog) and festivals. Also, Love your vlogs. I'm a Vol from UTHSC Memphis. Now back in India. You guys make me feel guilty as sometimes I feel that you love and tolerate India better than I do. 🙃
Ohh yes bro I am travelling on next Monday and everyone is saying you will enjoy because you will not reach on rite time always 2 or 4 hours late..let's see
Make an Indian friend, get a sim card through his/her name, use it for Uber/Ola services. Prices would be cheaper than an autorickshaw plus it would be safer and air-conditioned.
Varanasi to Agra via Lucknow! That was one screwed up train route. The straightest route between these two stations is the Kolkata-Delhi mainline, via Allahabad, Kanpur and Etawah. This is the route which almost every local travels on, because trains in this route are mostly on time, give or take an hour. But the rail station on this line in Varanasi is on the other side of Ganga river, and is called Mughal Sarai. You guys could have saved so much trouble if you asked around which train station to search for while booking tickets! Tips for anyone travelling to Varanasi: Always use Mughal Sarai Junction as your railhead! Edit: also trains running on mainline have pantry service where you'd have all those people selling refreshments etc.
My husband and I took a sleeper train to Agra. Loved it, we got upgraded to 2nd class AC on one train and shared a double carridge with an Indian family who were lovely. One other train we took we had window beds , which are narrower. A tiny man used to go up and down the train at breakfast and dinner selling tea from a pot bigger than himself. The tea was only 10p (UK) a cup.Also food sellers got on selling breakfast chilli omlettes and curry and rice at dinner. Very good prices. We ate anything local, no illness at all.Really loved the whole experince in India. Happy travels X
Oh Kara, I felt your pain here. Trapped on a 12+ hour train journey with no access to coffee comes right after being buried alive as far as my nightmare scenarios go.
1st of all book ola cab thru its app and not a tuk tuk. 2nd book decent hotels and not shabby "guest houses". indian currency is too cheap for u guys so money must not be a problem. can suggest u places in agra as its my hometown.
Delay is common with Indian Railways. You can order food by app (not sure if it was available for your train). and that dust storm is common in summer season in India and will frequently come in April and May. Stay healthy and take precautions while going out as temperature will now rise very fast.
At least they have them. In the USA they try to get rid of the few long distance trains we have just about every year! The ones that sell out and you have to have reservations on because they are so popular. Powerful oil, air, bus and highway people hate them and try every year to get their funding cut and shut them down! So the government will continue to spend unlimited money on air and roads!
I spent a month in India not long before you guys visited. I had booked passage on the exactly same train in 2AC only my train wasn't delayed at all; it was canceled entirely. It cost considerably more than the refund of my train ticket to hire a van and driver to get to Agra but this allowed me to stop at Khajuraho along the way. It was amazing.
Also before your next train journey, print the timetable...that will tell you how long the train will stop at each station...it can be as much as 30 mins in big stations. You can safely get down and get stuff to eat. One of the joys of Indian train travel is eating all through the journey and having tens of cups of Chai (or coffee !!).
For anyone planning to visit India, just get a local guide or a local person you might know. As they say, if you manage to travel in India, you can travel anywhere in the world :) It is not sexy but it is real. All the bloggers out there have to keep it real like you guys. So others can make informed decisions :) Love your vlogs btw :)
Kara I don't know how you managed to smile while you were describing the bed and toilets on the train. I would love to see what you say to Nate off Camera or are you really that chilled out with stuff like this? I say because I know how my wife reacts when she sees the hole in the floor when travelling! Its not good. Anyway, another great video, I'm really enjoying watching you travels in India.
I think I will avoid India, I'm sure there are many beautiful sights to see, but I would not do well and would be ridiculously unpleasant to be around. I would like to blame it on being 63 and cranky, but I don't think I would have dealt any better at 20. Kudos to you two! I will live vicariously through you.
Ahhh the train delays and the cancellations here in India 😄I’ve been living here in South India for 10 years (I’m from Finland) and love watching your India travel videos :) Come to South India Kerala too! It’s beautiful here 😊 hugs from Trivandrum
Guys please see the positivity in their sprit. They might not have best local know-how but they are taking every shock and surprise so positively. This country is huge with so much of variety and they are having an experience which they might not get in the future as India is rapidly urbanising. We all should them a safe and enjoyable travel. (I though wish they had a community where they could interact with locals to plan better in advance on critical things like health, stay , travel etc )
Haha, love it ! Good luck to both of you. "Extended our 1 year trip to THREE years :) Now we have a goal of traveling to 100 countries before Nate turns 30 (which is March 20, 2019)! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)"
Really like your attitude, guys. Even us Indians, who are so used to such long delays, get frustrated while travelling on a train which has been delayed so much. But you guys kept your calm and were super cool about it. Pantry cars are available in most long distance trains. They offer meals and snacks at a pre-defined price (so there is no scope of cheating). It seems your train, unfortunately, did not have the pantry car. I saw your next video where you travelled 1st AC in Duronto. I am glad you did redeem train travel in India. :)
Quick advice : 1.please Travel in premium trains only as much as possible 2. Any meal provided in premium trains gets prepared in outside factory and is higene . 3. You can always walk to pantry car (kitchen) and see the preparation and ask for cofee ,water , juice etc. Peace out.
This was one of my favorite experiences when I went to India. Some advice for others. Always take snacks! Don't accept food or drink from people on the train. Take a chain (I used a choker chain for a dog) and a padlock so you can put your bags under the bunk and lock them to the underside of the bunk. And don't ever expect the train to reach it's destination on time ♡
Really sound advice! We do the same here. Accepting food and drinks from people in the trains could turn out to be really dangerous. Many criminals operate by poisoning people or giving sedatives in food and then stealing belongings. Better to carry one's own stuff or buy things
Kara and Nate this is my first comment. I am a big fan of your vlog, you both are an inspiration for people who want to travel the world. Not sure what your entire India travel plan's are but as an Indian I think till now the planning has been a little incorrect. India is an incredible country with a lot of natural beauty and heritage. Request to plan a little more so that you and fan's like me from all over the world can see the best of Incredible India.
Oh my word! I started watching you guys a couple of months ago! I love watching you guys so went back to the beginning and went through all your vlogs!! A little sad at this point that I have caught up, just wanted to say I have really enjoyed spending time with you all as you travel to so many countries!! You both are so fun, thank you for making these awesome vlogs on real life during travel!!!
I'm so happy for this video! I caught up to you 2 days ago after binge watching all of your episodes within the last 3 months. 😁 I literally do not know what to do with my life now. I wandered TH-cam aimlessly yesterday, but nothing compares! ❤ I absolutely LOVE your channel!
I'm happy both of you are recovering and feeling better! I love your traveling adventures and I'm a new subscriber. You popped up in my list after watching several videos about Korea ( I visited for a month and miss it so much!) Anyway, thanks for sharing your videos! Aloha nui loa :)
I love waking up to a new vlog! Makes my morning routine so good! I remember on your snapchat story with this train! Great vlog! You guys are the greatest!
Surprised that you guys are super cool to absorb all eventualities you face. The crowd, the dust, the heat, the sickness. Now the delays that upsets your planning (which are the realities of this part of the world which might be strange to you). May be you were prepared for all these. Anyhow, get well soon to really enjoy your journey. Hope you go towards the south part of this country.
I have had no less than 40 overnight train trips in India. In my experience, a 2 hour delay is not unusual, a 10 hour delay is very unusual. However, I have found flight delays more prevalent. If there is fog/smog in Delhi, not unusual, it seems to really mess up the entire system. Highly unusual that there were no chai or food wallahs around. Curious why you didn't ask around or go to the main engine/ticket office. Just ask for chai or coffee and someone, even a passenger, should have an explanation.
I appreciate u guys.. U face such difficulties in India even then u didn't complain about it and had positive attitude. God bless you both. Keep enjoying👍😀
The issue is in India train routes are very congested with no real upgrades to the network since 1990s and on top of that freight has grown exponential putting even more stress on the network. But things will be on time in future thanks to a separate freight corridor which will decouple it from passenger rail network meaning trains can arrive and leave on time. Its not a lack of carrying to be on time just that it is not technically possible to put more trains on those tracks without safety issues
Kara and Nate plz don’t ever stop making vids I love ❤️ to watch your videos they are great 👍🏼 and u guys are so humble and down to earth 🌍 I hope 🤞 one day I can meet you guys that would make my day from your biggest fan jannelle from Canada 🇨🇦
I'd recommend AC tier 1 for any type of train travel in India. Before my wife and I went there one of my colleagues told me to take tier 1 and I'm thankful that he did. AC tier 1 is much cleaner with comfortable bedding and you can lock the door. It costs only $30 more than Tier 2 and for that you get much cleaner amenities, a little better service, privacy, and you can actually get some sleep.
Yay I’m first I live vicariously through you guys and your travels. India seems so overwhelming!!!! Fun to watch but a country I did not want to travel too. I get to watch you guys !!! Love you guys always travel safe!!!! Love from Toronto 🇨🇦
raw Lemon You can't do much if travellers chose to visit slums instead of exploring the better parts of India. There is no country in the world that doesn't have slums around the "well doing" cities of the country. These guys visited Delhi Successfully ignoring all that India has to offer. Only showed slums. Akshardham temple, India gate, you know there are many things to do in Delhi. They preferred to play Holi in unfamiliar and unsafe neighborhoods. Staying away from the "better" places. As in Holi parties at huge grounds in cities. The thing is the foreigner reading this comment would probably be surprised to discover that (New)Delhi has one of the most dense metro system in the whole world. I know it sitting here in Surat, 1000s kms away from Delhi. Did they even used it once? I mean what Traveller in the world wants to visit slums? I'm Indian myself and I feel disgusted looking at all things they cover. Just being honest here, they only showed the worse sides of India. These foreigners are just being super humble in comment section. They didn't say anything bad. Kudos to these guys. I guess it comes from the unsaid rule of TH-cam "Show people what they want to see in order to earn more subs and money". And as you already might be knowing disgust sells. Watch the video once again. You will encounter lots of statements where they actually are selling disgust with a smiling face. For instance listen to what she says as she enters the train coach.
Prasann Why should anyone feel unsafe anywhere in our country?? The tourists should be made aware of certain no-go zones that exist in every country. Other than that they should be able to enjoy safely everywhere.
Prasann Kshatriya - I totally agreed. I really don't understand why they are only focusing on slum part of India... As a middle class Indian even I don't visit or stay at such hotels.
The trains in North India specially the normal ones are not on time and are not clean enough but in West and South India there is not much problems as here trains are much more cleaner and are on time compared to trains running in North India! :-)
Really, the editting on these is so good. Haven't been watching your channel for long so not sure how exactly it all works but either way it's pretty amazing how you produce such high quality videos on the go
I totally agree with you - India is a very beautiful country and foreign tourists should spend good money to help the people / country / economy. I really dislike foreign visitors / tourists who are cheap.
@bailey Samuelson railways announce some special trains for passengers during high demand..these spl trains are poor in facilities and notorious for being late..pls avoid special trains like these while travelling in india.
Except for @bailey Samuelson all the others seems totally alienated believing you ALWAYS have 1st class either option or the money to spend on it just cause you are a tourist. Also the main difference between tourists and Travellers are : the first basic wanna go to see the "Disney" version places , the second want to experience the place as local at least from time to time. Face it ..THIS is closer to more Indian reality than porsh "tour groups". 1.6 billion people .. nearly 26% of illiteracy and almost 270 million living under poverty line means 1st class isn't a reality and spending tons of money "just because it's cheap" it's almost offensive. Been there the same time as them and did quite the same except I did it solo and I'm a woman.
@@notthesamagain bruh ! You guys always forget one thing that India has both of it's sides . If they are here for culture they gonna spend easy money . I mean 1$=65₹ ( aprx. ) . If they are here for local experience, well they already know too much about it back home from news stations or channels . Secondly, even the educated class of India doesn't travel in these trains ( I am not a butthurt but it's a general thing that every Indian knows that these local trains are meant to be late to lobby for express trains or tier 1 trains ) . Thirdly, I know that we have aprx. 270M extremely poor people but we also have a well and good middle or rich class that amounts to ~600M . I mean when we say India's 40-60% that's the kind of no. you gonna get .
You guys are very generous about explaining the train experience. In countries like India and Pakistan,I would never advice anyone to travel by train . Trains are messed up. Good luck with future endeavors
💔 ugh sorry you are having to go through your bad 5% of sick 🤒 travels, but the blog was beautiful! Thanks for hanging in there for all of us to see India. I do remember seeing on Instagram that Nate was sick and I prayed for y’all I hope everyone is feeling better ❣️
Rakesh Verma that’s a really good idea . Kara and Nate , in the Ola app you will not only get a fixed rate but you can also set the location so there is no problem of getting lost or asking pedestrians 😁😁
Armand Haraidun yes u can buy at any mobile store but they require proof like Indian driving license or adhaar or passport for foreigners I guess. But I am just telling in case if Kara and Nate don't have any Indian sim yet. Ola/Uber can only be booked after verification of Indian sim on mobile.
I’ve traveled in an overnighter in India. We traveled from Gujarat to Delhi in January and we are from UK so didn’t anticipate just how cold it would feel during the night. I barely slept, it was so cold. But we had a lot of fun there was about 14 of us 😂
What I like is how you both are always happy and smiling whatever the situation may be.. this makes experience of watching your vlogs even more awesome
Kara, do you have access to caffeine pills, i.e. brands like Vivarin, Stay Awake, etc.? I know it's not the same as sipping on hot coffee flavored with your cream and/or sweetness preferences, but they make the difference between total deprivation and getting the needed kick in the butt for energy/alertness. I never learned to like coffee nor tea. I discovered caffeine pills when I had to work 2 jobs to make ends meet. I've been keeping some on hand since 1993 (yes, I'm that old.}
People make the mistake of visiting north Indian states because Google says so. Honestly if you want surreal experiences you must visit the northeast or maharashtra or any of the south Indian states. North East is magnificently beautiful. Maharashtra and south India are culturally rich and more authentic. South India is way better organised, clean and punctual. Sorry you had to go through the pain of visiting north India. I also thank you for going soft on your opinion. Again, North India alone is not india, it's the less developed part of India.
S J dividing mentality? Seriously? Prove me where I'm wrong and I'll be glad to change my opinion. Saying the facts doesn't make me a divisive person, but denying what's wrong makes you ignorant.
9:37 is exactly what I was gonna comment and advise to any travellers, travelling through trains and buses, if you want an autorickshaw or rickshaw, always go outside the station because those inside the station will quote insane prices. So, to save your money get a lil bit of walk outside the station. Or, many big/major stations ( emphasis "big stations") have prepaid taxi booths or ask the auto-driver to go by metre if you know the exact location (if you don't know the exact location, he might take you out for a longer ride). Happy travels and stay safe.
do visit lucknow..best palce for food..especialy " tunday kabaab "..nd historical monuments as well.. last bt not d least..u' ll experience best hospitality..in our words..its called.."Mehmaan Nawaazi "..🙂 our tagline is enough to explain.."muskurayiye aap lucknow me hain.." 🙏🌷🙂 love from lucknow, India..🙂♥ Namastey..🙏🌷
Rola Pola janaab ek bar tashreef to layiye..fr tashreef uthaane ka mann ni krega apka..yaha hindi aur urdu..dono hi milenge apko..wo bhi ekdum shuddhh..🙂🌷
Guys the way you were holding up to these conditions is just great, I would recommend you to visit India again things have really changed lately, even I am in India right now, after 4 years.
Indian trains are a lot cheaper than those Russian ones. Moreover this is not the best train India offers. Use 1st Class Ac coach for better service .Use Rajdhani Express ,Duranta Express to see the best of Indian Railways. Happy Travel. Welcome to India. 👍ATHITHI Debo Vabo👍
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You two prove once again why you are the best. Traveling in such rough conditions when you're feeling great must be challenging enough... but when you're sick, wow, I can't even imagine. I barely want to leave my couch when I'm sick. You guys are an inspiration on so many levels. Lots of love to you always. ❤
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@@OpiumBride you sound like something a sexist person would say
@@OpiumBride She's excited like any other grateful human would be. She gets to travel the world with someone she loves. It's not bad to act hyper or excited when you are doing something lovely and adventurous. If you get to go all around the world, would you just act like it's not a big deal? Showing emotions won't hurt you, and that's exactly what KARA is doing. I think Kara and Nate are perfect for each other.
Vivian lee, I can not believe you are THAT RUDE to say that. Kara is sweet, and Nate is as well, they make a perfect team, and you should know they won’t let rude, and obnoxious people like you affect them.
If I ever visit India I’m going to visit the comment section of any India travel video, because there’s a lot of really good (and repeating) advice from Indian locals. So far, the common advice seems to be: travel South India coz North is overrated; that there exists a much more modern and cleaner India to visit; don’t trust google to plan your Indian trip; that there are better trains in India.
If i were to trust all Indian travel vlogs, I would assume India was a dirty, dusty, sad country but going by comments locals insist it’s not and that tourists are travelling to the wrong places so I still really really want to visit.
Thanks for the update Kara & Nate. It’s been sad to see you guys feeling under the weather but you’ve managed to remain mostly positive in spite of this. Great work!
Stallen North India is not overrated. In fact no region is overrated in India. It just depends on your preferences. Starting from the top we have Jammu and Kashmir which is a very beautiful place to visit. It's Kashmir Valley is often referred to as 'Paradise on earth'. Then we have Himachal Pradesh which again is famous for its hills, trekking, camping and various sport activities apart from providing natural beauty. Then there is Punjab which is known for its famous Golden Temple.Then we have Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh which are famous for it's forts and various archeological monuments. Gujarat a state in western part of India has some famous temples and the great Rann of Kutch. Then comes Varanasi, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mathura which have importance amongst Hindus as places of worship. Then we have whole of north-east region which is completely amazing and serene like no other region of the country. There we have buddhist monastries, beautiful and clean locations and waterfalls that would leave you awestruck. Then there is Goa which is known for its relaxing beaches. In Maharashtra you can visit Ajanta and Ellora caves, Elephanta caves, Gateway of India and various other monuments. Apart from that there is Kailashnath temple which is an architectural wonder as it was carved out from a single rock that too starting from top to bottom. Then we have south India which is a nature's marvel. There you can find some of the oldest and magnificent temples along with a lot of beautiful landscapes. Some of the places are very calming and worth visiting. Kerela is famous for being known as 'God's own country'. So you need to first set your priorities and then choose the places accordingly.
Utkarsha this is such a great reply, thank you for sharing. India sounds so beautiful in your words and If I’m ever blessed enough to travel there, I’ll definitely take your comment into consideration when planning. I’ve been looking for Indian travel vlogs made by locals but there aren’t many around, if you have any recommendations please post them 😊
Hustle Loy thank you for the recommendations! Some of these places I’ve seen recommended many times elsewhere so they must be amazing!
Stallen You are most welcome! 😊 I currently don't have anything to post but you can do a quick search on google and you'll find beautiful places to visit when in India. Prioritize what you want to see and you'll have an amazing trip!
+Stallen Watch India Ghoomo videos. India is for all kind of budget and luxury travel. It depends where you go, stay and how you travel. If you travel in worst class in Indian trains and stay in shabby hotels like these guys then you will have bad experience. But if you can afford luxury or have little more budget then India has decent ways to travel and stay. In June this year new set of semi high speed trains will be introduced all over India. Currently we have shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duranto express to name a few. There are at least five luxury trains in India like palace on wheels. So the experience depends on your budget. Prime minister of India Narendra Modi has launched clean india campaign in 2014 which is work in progress. So by 2020 you will find a cleaner India Hopefully.
Hey #KaraAndNate
A little tip -- In India always book high priority trains like "Shatabdi" "Rajdhani" "Duronto" while travelling..... Those are comfy and are always on time
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Kara you should not rely on Indian trains starting with train number like 14...which are express trains you should rely on train number starting with 124.. for Superfast train which are on time usually.I hope this info will be helpful
Good to know
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Dont worry dude , i dont think , They will gonna visit our place again :(
Helpful indeed.
wow never knew that , thanks for sharing that info
Pro tip: If available always choose a train which has 2 in the 2nd digit(thousandth place). eg. 12857, 12407. These are super fast trains and will be given track priority over others. Avoid weeklies and specials. Rajdhanis Durontos Shatabdis are rarely delayed.
However all bets are off in North India during winter (fog) and festivals.
Also, Love your vlogs. I'm a Vol from UTHSC Memphis. Now back in India. You guys make me feel guilty as sometimes I feel that you love and tolerate India better than I do. 🙃
Kara is so sweet. She isnt even mad about the delayed and is just thinking of all the good things that come with it
I think the train is Marudhar Express which holds the record never been on time for entire year....the most tardy train of Indian railways
Ohh yes bro I am travelling on next Monday and everyone is saying you will enjoy because you will not reach on rite time always 2 or 4 hours late..let's see
Yeah it is Marudhar, I travelled a lot on this train from Lucknow to Agra during my B. Tech. And trust me, it sucks big time.
Make an Indian friend, get a sim card through his/her name, use it for Uber/Ola services. Prices would be cheaper than an autorickshaw plus it would be safer and air-conditioned.
Hitesh Jambhulkar Sim cards are sold at all airports.
Sir tourist can get sim cards on their Passport ,this sim card is valid for 3 months period
Oh okay. I didn't know. Thanks.
@@vidhyuthviswanathan5202 what the"hell" is YOUR problem?
Yes I agree, I would find a Indian the loves rail travel , he would be great to show you around. I would do the same here in the USA.
Varanasi to Agra via Lucknow! That was one screwed up train route. The straightest route between these two stations is the Kolkata-Delhi mainline, via Allahabad, Kanpur and Etawah. This is the route which almost every local travels on, because trains in this route are mostly on time, give or take an hour. But the rail station on this line in Varanasi is on the other side of Ganga river, and is called Mughal Sarai. You guys could have saved so much trouble if you asked around which train station to search for while booking tickets!
Tips for anyone travelling to Varanasi: Always use Mughal Sarai Junction as your railhead!
Edit: also trains running on mainline have pantry service where you'd have all those people selling refreshments etc.
My husband and I took a sleeper train to Agra. Loved it, we got upgraded to 2nd class AC on one train and shared a double carridge with an Indian family who were lovely. One other train we took we had window beds , which are narrower. A tiny man used to go up and down the train at breakfast and dinner selling tea from a pot bigger than himself. The tea was only 10p (UK) a cup.Also food sellers got on selling breakfast chilli omlettes and curry and rice at dinner. Very good prices. We ate anything local, no illness at all.Really loved the whole experince in India. Happy travels X
Oh Kara, I felt your pain here. Trapped on a 12+ hour train journey with no access to coffee comes right after being buried alive as far as my nightmare scenarios go.
Mostly the coffee part!
212melc Why don’t you guys take flight. It’s almost same price.
Take trains only in south india.
1st of all book ola cab thru its app and not a tuk tuk. 2nd book decent hotels and not shabby "guest houses". indian currency is too cheap for u guys so money must not be a problem. can suggest u places in agra as its my hometown.
India is a filthy shithole...
212melc I'm trapped in a car for the next 13 days travelling across Spain and France with no coffee. Ik the feeling aswell :(
Delay is common with Indian Railways.
You can order food by app (not sure if it was available for your train).
and that dust storm is common in summer season in India and will frequently come in April and May.
Stay healthy and take precautions while going out as temperature will now rise very fast.
Honestly I love how optimistic you guys are, if I had to go through all that I would be a mad woman idk how you guys stayed calm
So, I never really wanted to go to India. After watching your vlogs,I will definitely put it to the bottom of my list. It looks like hell on earth!
ahhh Indian trains....gotta love em!
Oh my god !
This is the Real Budgeteers!
Shut up
😂😂😂😂😂
At least they have them. In the USA they try to get rid of the few long distance trains we have just about every year! The ones that sell out and you have to have reservations on because they are so popular. Powerful oil, air, bus and highway people hate them and try every year to get their funding cut and shut them down! So the government will continue to spend unlimited money on air and roads!
Ohhh miss you guys on India.
I spent a month in India not long before you guys visited. I had booked passage on the exactly same train in 2AC only my train wasn't delayed at all; it was canceled entirely. It cost considerably more than the refund of my train ticket to hire a van and driver to get to Agra but this allowed me to stop at Khajuraho along the way. It was amazing.
Also before your next train journey, print the timetable...that will tell you how long the train will stop at each station...it can be as much as 30 mins in big stations. You can safely get down and get stuff to eat. One of the joys of Indian train travel is eating all through the journey and having tens of cups of Chai (or coffee !!).
Just started watching your vlog a few videos ago. Love your positivity, and admire your stamina. I was in Agra last year, you guys will love it!
i think the thing that sets you guys apart from other travel vloggers for me, is how truly genuine you guys are and how raw & real your videos are.
For anyone planning to visit India, just get a local guide or a local person you might know. As they say, if you manage to travel in India, you can travel anywhere in the world :) It is not sexy but it is real. All the bloggers out there have to keep it real like you guys. So others can make informed decisions :) Love your vlogs btw :)
Kara I don't know how you managed to smile while you were describing the bed and toilets on the train. I would love to see what you say to Nate off Camera or are you really that chilled out with stuff like this? I say because I know how my wife reacts when she sees the hole in the floor when travelling! Its not good. Anyway, another great video, I'm really enjoying watching you travels in India.
I think I will avoid India, I'm sure there are many beautiful sights to see, but I would not do well and would be ridiculously unpleasant to be around. I would like to blame it on being 63 and cranky, but I don't think I would have dealt any better at 20. Kudos to you two! I will live vicariously through you.
Nate you Look like Cristiano ronaldo and. Kara look like Kate Middleton have fun enjoy.
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Ahhh the train delays and the cancellations here in India 😄I’ve been living here in South India for 10 years (I’m from Finland) and love watching your India travel videos :) Come to South India Kerala too! It’s beautiful here 😊 hugs from Trivandrum
Even with being sick, and being stuck on a train, you both look amazing and made an awesome video! I’m impressed! 😀
Guys please see the positivity in their sprit. They might not have best local know-how but they are taking every shock and surprise so positively. This country is huge with so much of variety and they are having an experience which they might not get in the future as India is rapidly urbanising. We all should them a safe and enjoyable travel.
(I though wish they had a community where they could interact with locals to plan better in advance on critical things like health, stay , travel etc )
Delay is common in festive time, if it was during Deepawali delay could even be more. So prepared
Deepak Sahani festival time?? Fog days?? Rainy days??
Actually barring few premium trains...no one cares about much.
Hustle Loy what an excuse..lol..
Hustle Loy great
Festive time extra delay.. other times normal delay..!!!
Hustle Loy hahahhaa... no
Haha, love it ! Good luck to both of you. "Extended our 1 year trip to THREE years :) Now we have a goal of traveling to 100 countries before Nate turns 30 (which is March 20, 2019)! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)"
@7:06 thats my home! Lucknow :D...
Great I am also from Lucknow
You guys so positive about everything! Honestly seeing that train and restroom I would leave the train.
Love how u both look at each other
Really like your attitude, guys. Even us Indians, who are so used to such long delays, get frustrated while travelling on a train which has been delayed so much. But you guys kept your calm and were super cool about it. Pantry cars are available in most long distance trains. They offer meals and snacks at a pre-defined price (so there is no scope of cheating). It seems your train, unfortunately, did not have the pantry car. I saw your next video where you travelled 1st AC in Duronto. I am glad you did redeem train travel in India. :)
I love how Kara is so positive and smiling all the time ❤😍❤😍
I’m so glad you guys are very positive, knowing how I am I would have been crying
Quick advice :
1.please Travel in premium trains only as much as possible
2. Any meal provided in premium trains gets prepared in outside factory and is higene .
3. You can always walk to pantry car (kitchen) and see the preparation and ask for cofee ,water , juice etc.
Peace out.
That’s an insane train ride. But you guys always have the best foot forward. Glad you made it eventually and safely before that storm hit.
This was one of my favorite experiences when I went to India.
Some advice for others.
Always take snacks!
Don't accept food or drink from people on the train.
Take a chain (I used a choker chain for a dog) and a padlock so you can put your bags under the bunk and lock them to the underside of the bunk.
And don't ever expect the train to reach it's destination on time ♡
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Really sound advice! We do the same here. Accepting food and drinks from people in the trains could turn out to be really dangerous. Many criminals operate by poisoning people or giving sedatives in food and then stealing belongings. Better to carry one's own stuff or buy things
I love that both of you have this positivity and count your blessings in every situation. Stay healthy both of you! ❤
TH-cam wanted me to rewatch this vlog again. I’m glad I did!
Love your positivity throughout the journey!
Kara and Nate this is my first comment.
I am a big fan of your vlog, you both are an inspiration for people who want to travel the world.
Not sure what your entire India travel plan's are but as an Indian I think till now the planning has been a little incorrect.
India is an incredible country with a lot of natural beauty and heritage.
Request to plan a little more so that you and fan's like me from all over the world can see the best of Incredible India.
Oh my word! I started watching you guys a couple of months ago! I love watching you guys so went back to the beginning and went through all your vlogs!! A little sad at this point that I have caught up, just wanted to say I have really enjoyed spending time with you all as you travel to so many countries!! You both are so fun, thank you for making these awesome vlogs on real life during travel!!!
Level of enthusiasm going low by low in India travel ... hoping my India will redeem itself again in your hearts
I'm so happy for this video! I caught up to you 2 days ago after binge watching all of your episodes within the last 3 months. 😁 I literally do not know what to do with my life now. I wandered TH-cam aimlessly yesterday, but nothing compares! ❤ I absolutely LOVE your channel!
I'm happy both of you are recovering and feeling better! I love your traveling adventures and I'm a new subscriber. You popped up in my list after watching several videos about Korea ( I visited for a month and miss it so much!) Anyway, thanks for sharing your videos! Aloha nui loa :)
Good to see you both and sorry you have been so sick...I have been praying for you!! Glad to see you back on your feet!! Kathy from Australia 🇦🇺🤗🙏❤️🐨
I love waking up to a new vlog! Makes my morning routine so good! I remember on your snapchat story with this train! Great vlog! You guys are the greatest!
Aww thanks Kaitlyn!
You're welcome!!
Literally one of the only few youtube channels I watch! You guys are awesome!!
It’s time! Snickers, the only nuts you want to bring out on a packed out train
Haha really
I love rewatching these oldies but goodies. It's raw travel at its realest. ♥
I love u guys. I am Indian. I would advise u guys to come to Hyderabad. Please it’s been awarded the best city to live in 4 years in a row.
Surprised that you guys are super cool to absorb all eventualities you face. The crowd, the dust, the heat, the sickness. Now the delays that upsets your planning (which are the realities of this part of the world which might be strange to you). May be you were prepared for all these. Anyhow, get well soon to really enjoy your journey. Hope you go towards the south part of this country.
I have had no less than 40 overnight train trips in India. In my experience, a 2 hour delay is not unusual, a 10 hour delay is very unusual.
However, I have found flight delays more prevalent. If there is fog/smog in Delhi, not unusual, it seems to really mess up the entire system.
Highly unusual that there were no chai or food wallahs around. Curious why you didn't ask around or go to the main engine/ticket office. Just ask for chai or coffee and someone, even a passenger, should have an explanation.
I appreciate u guys.. U face such difficulties in India even then u didn't complain about it and had positive attitude. God bless you both. Keep enjoying👍😀
Great video as always! I do enjoy the funky Indian music over the regular jazz but the video was just great.
The issue is in India train routes are very congested with no real upgrades to the network since 1990s and on top of that freight has grown exponential putting even more stress on the network. But things will be on time in future thanks to a separate freight corridor which will decouple it from passenger rail network meaning trains can arrive and leave on time. Its not a lack of carrying to be on time just that it is not technically possible to put more trains on those tracks without safety issues
Kara and Nate plz don’t ever stop making vids I love ❤️ to watch your videos they are great 👍🏼 and u guys are so humble and down to earth 🌍 I hope 🤞 one day I can meet you guys that would make my day from your biggest fan jannelle from Canada 🇨🇦
Love from Canberra Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I'd recommend AC tier 1 for any type of train travel in India. Before my wife and I went there one of my colleagues told me to take tier 1 and I'm thankful that he did. AC tier 1 is much cleaner with comfortable bedding and you can lock the door. It costs only $30 more than Tier 2 and for that you get much cleaner amenities, a little better service, privacy, and you can actually get some sleep.
Now, you truly have experienced the great Indian Railways!!
Thank you for your videos. They are so fun to watch! I get to experience travel without leaving my home.
Yay I’m first I live vicariously through you guys and your travels. India seems so overwhelming!!!!
Fun to watch but a country I did not want to travel too. I get to watch you guys !!!
Love you guys always travel safe!!!! Love from Toronto 🇨🇦
Karen Modestino I was first but I chose to see the video instead of commenting
We will strive to make India more welcoming. .
raw Lemon You can't do much if travellers chose to visit slums instead of exploring the better parts of India. There is no country in the world that doesn't have slums around the "well doing" cities of the country.
These guys visited Delhi Successfully ignoring all that India has to offer. Only showed slums. Akshardham temple, India gate, you know there are many things to do in Delhi.
They preferred to play Holi in unfamiliar and unsafe neighborhoods. Staying away from the "better" places. As in Holi parties at huge grounds in cities.
The thing is the foreigner reading this comment would probably be surprised to discover that (New)Delhi has one of the most dense metro system in the whole world. I know it sitting here in Surat, 1000s kms away from Delhi. Did they even used it once?
I mean what Traveller in the world wants to visit slums?
I'm Indian myself and I feel disgusted looking at all things they cover. Just being honest here, they only showed the worse sides of India.
These foreigners are just being super humble in comment section. They didn't say anything bad. Kudos to these guys.
I guess it comes from the unsaid rule of TH-cam
"Show people what they want to see in order to earn more subs and money". And as you already might be knowing disgust sells. Watch the video once again. You will encounter lots of statements where they actually are selling disgust with a smiling face.
For instance listen to what she says as she enters the train coach.
Prasann Why should anyone feel unsafe anywhere in our country?? The tourists should be made aware of certain no-go zones that exist in every country. Other than that they should be able to enjoy safely everywhere.
Prasann Kshatriya - I totally agreed. I really don't understand why they are only focusing on slum part of India... As a middle class Indian even I don't visit or stay at such hotels.
Yay, Kara has Snickers! You guys seriously always have the best attitudes! Never change
The trains in North India specially the normal ones are not on time and are not clean enough but in West and South India there is not much problems as here trains are much more cleaner and are on time compared to trains running in North India! :-)
I like the way you both stay calm when your train had the delay. You show India very well in your videos.
Travel With Mansoureh 😂
So happy to hear u guys are coming to Mumbai, feel free to ask for any tips u need to travel in Mumbai. I live in Mumbai.
Kinjal Mehta They already left India 2 weeks ago.
Oh my gosh, I love you guys...You always find a reason to smile and be happy. I really need to learn from you.
Brutal. Worst segment of last 2 years of travels. Thumbs up for Kara and Nate
Really, the editting on these is so good. Haven't been watching your channel for long so not sure how exactly it all works but either way it's pretty amazing how you produce such high quality videos on the go
For the few Pounds / Dollars extra, you should have travelled in First Class - I always have done that in India and Thailand.
I m not able to understand why they are showing bad side of india by not spending proper money during the tour!!
I totally agree with you - India is a very beautiful country and foreign tourists should spend good money to help the people / country / economy. I really dislike foreign visitors / tourists who are cheap.
@bailey Samuelson railways announce some special trains for passengers during high demand..these spl trains are poor in facilities and notorious for being late..pls avoid special trains like these while travelling in india.
Except for @bailey Samuelson all the others seems totally alienated believing you ALWAYS have 1st class either option or the money to spend on it just cause you are a tourist. Also the main difference between tourists and Travellers are : the first basic wanna go to see the "Disney" version places , the second want to experience the place as local at least from time to time.
Face it ..THIS is closer to more Indian reality than porsh "tour groups".
1.6 billion people .. nearly 26% of illiteracy and almost 270 million living under poverty line means 1st class isn't a reality and spending tons of money "just because it's cheap" it's almost offensive.
Been there the same time as them and did quite the same except I did it solo and I'm a woman.
@@notthesamagain bruh ! You guys always forget one thing that India has both of it's sides . If they are here for culture they gonna spend easy money . I mean 1$=65₹ ( aprx. ) . If they are here for local experience, well they already know too much about it back home from news stations or channels . Secondly, even the educated class of India doesn't travel in these trains ( I am not a butthurt but it's a general thing that every Indian knows that these local trains are meant to be late to lobby for express trains or tier 1 trains ) . Thirdly, I know that we have aprx. 270M extremely poor people but we also have a well and good middle or rich class that amounts to ~600M . I mean when we say India's 40-60% that's the kind of no. you gonna get .
You guys are very generous about explaining the train experience. In countries like India and Pakistan,I would never advice anyone to travel by train . Trains are messed up.
Good luck with future endeavors
Come to south India!
Chetan Deshpande south Indian food is shit.
@@majinvegeta3284 You are shit 😂
@@majinvegeta3284 Every state In india has its own Style of Food South Indians can't eat north food and North Indians can't eat south food
Baba roti ka patanahi only rice rice bhenchodo isliye gendee jaise dikhte hai
💔 ugh sorry you are having to go through your bad 5% of sick 🤒 travels, but the blog was beautiful! Thanks for hanging in there for all of us to see India. I do remember seeing on Instagram that Nate was sick and I prayed for y’all I hope everyone is feeling better ❣️
"We were not prepared for the lack of Food, water and coffee"
:D
This is from Nathan to you guys I love you so much and I love your videos so much 💖😍😇😍💚💕and you guys make me feel happy
Use ola cab everywhere in india bro you feel fixed rate
Rakesh Verma ola cab/uber needs Indian sim number.
Rakesh Verma that’s a really good idea .
Kara and Nate , in the Ola app you will not only get a fixed rate but you can also set the location so there is no problem of getting lost or asking pedestrians 😁😁
SplashingExperiences they will need to buy Indian sim first.
GamerPDS . But you can buy an Indian SIM card from somewhere I suppose .
Armand Haraidun yes u can buy at any mobile store but they require proof like Indian driving license or adhaar or passport for foreigners I guess. But I am just telling in case if Kara and Nate don't have any Indian sim yet. Ola/Uber can only be booked after verification of Indian sim on mobile.
I’ve traveled in an overnighter in India. We traveled from Gujarat to Delhi in January and we are from UK so didn’t anticipate just how cold it would feel during the night. I barely slept, it was so cold. But we had a lot of fun there was about 14 of us 😂
Also visit Kerala also known as Gods own coutry ,is a state of India..
Jomy not anymore it's now called mullahs country.
Majin VEGETA 😂😂
Majin VEGETA,. 😂 😂 😂
What I like is how you both are always happy and smiling whatever the situation may be.. this makes experience of watching your vlogs even more awesome
Haha, I also always hope for someone to come and offer me coffee! :)
JJ's Journey they were in ac class coach ...where ppl rarely sell....its very easy to get food in sleeper class
LOVED the video- love your “travel day” videos! Always interesting!
Kara, do you have access to caffeine pills, i.e. brands like Vivarin, Stay Awake, etc.? I know it's not the same as sipping on hot coffee flavored with your cream and/or sweetness preferences, but they make the difference between total deprivation and getting the needed kick in the butt for energy/alertness. I never learned to like coffee nor tea. I discovered caffeine pills when I had to work 2 jobs to make ends meet. I've been keeping some on hand since 1993 (yes, I'm that old.}
This is like my thousandth train video! IM UBSESSED!!!❤️❤️❤️
DO A MEET UP .. YOU HAVE GOT A FAN HERE
Subhadeep Mitra ha talwa chaante raho goro firangioka
I just live me some Kara & Nate ❤❤ Thank you guys
People make the mistake of visiting north Indian states because Google says so. Honestly if you want surreal experiences you must visit the northeast or maharashtra or any of the south Indian states.
North East is magnificently beautiful.
Maharashtra and south India are culturally rich and more authentic.
South India is way better organised, clean and punctual.
Sorry you had to go through the pain of visiting north India. I also thank you for going soft on your opinion.
Again, North India alone is not india, it's the less developed part of India.
Fine Tune u tell them. I can't believe what they planned n how they planned but guess that's what google shows 🤷♀️
Divya Sasidharan I agree North India is way behind compared to South India in development and etiquettes. I am from North India.
Fine Tune You are stupid
GamerPDS prove it ... This is the stupidest dividing mentality of you people
S J dividing mentality? Seriously? Prove me where I'm wrong and I'll be glad to change my opinion.
Saying the facts doesn't make me a divisive person, but denying what's wrong makes you ignorant.
the best couple i have ever seen in TH-cam... you are the best couple..
Lol🐒...coffee for Kara ☕
I love you guys ! My fav TH-cam channel HANDS DOWN !!
Don't blame me, the notification came late. But forth anyways.. Haha
Fourth*
You two are so upbeat!
I love watching you travel because there's no way I would ever take that train trip.
You guys are so positive. I could go crazy in your situation.
Guys please do visit South India
9:37 is exactly what I was gonna comment and advise to any travellers, travelling through trains and buses, if you want an autorickshaw or rickshaw, always go outside the station because those inside the station will quote insane prices. So, to save your money get a lil bit of walk outside the station.
Or, many big/major stations ( emphasis "big stations") have prepaid taxi booths or ask the auto-driver to go by metre if you know the exact location (if you don't know the exact location, he might take you out for a longer ride). Happy travels and stay safe.
do visit lucknow..best palce for food..especialy " tunday kabaab "..nd historical monuments as well..
last bt not d least..u' ll experience best hospitality..in our words..its called.."Mehmaan Nawaazi "..🙂
our tagline is enough to explain.."muskurayiye aap lucknow me hain.." 🙏🌷🙂
love from lucknow, India..🙂♥
Namastey..🙏🌷
agreed they completly missed lucknow,the city of ethics & manners
BIHAR K LALA, Tapoori shudh Hindi mein jo majja hay wo Lucknow ke Urdu mein kahan.
Rola Pola janaab ek bar tashreef to layiye..fr tashreef uthaane ka mann ni krega apka..yaha hindi aur urdu..dono hi milenge apko..wo bhi ekdum shuddhh..🙂🌷
Guys the way you were holding up to these conditions is just great, I would recommend you to visit India again things have really changed lately, even I am in India right now, after 4 years.
dont miss Taj Mahal :)
Yeah, that's the best way to vlog about your trip - get on the train and look for dirt! Wow!
Now you miss Russian trains, ha?)
Artem Moskvyak 😂😂
Artem Moskvyak Saw Russian trains. Damn they're good
Indian trains are a lot cheaper than those Russian ones. Moreover this is not the best train India offers. Use 1st Class Ac coach for better service .Use Rajdhani Express ,Duranta Express to see the best of Indian Railways. Happy Travel. Welcome to India.
👍ATHITHI Debo Vabo👍
Soumya Mondal russian train is also cheper i have seen in vlog but for long distance