We are Matt and Caitlin from Australia; two absolute amateurs at vlogging who are going to give it our best crack while we travel overseas for 12 months. We're lucky enough to be able to take 12 months off work while we embark on this lifelong dream.
Up until this point, we have only been able to do shorter international holidays due to our jobs, and the travel bug has only ever grown with each trip. This time around, our plan is to slow travel Europe on a budget, to experience the local culture and sights, and test our own ability to live a different lifestyle outside of our comfort zones.
For those that can bear to watch us while we learn the ropes, thanks for hanging around and hope you enjoy!
In TN.AND South india all are safe but Please Refrain from getting involved in any political rallies even like Israel vs Palestine . One foreign tourist had a Court case slapped against her and took her 5 months to Get Exit.
🕺💃💐💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🤝🚶 நான் ஒரு முறை சென்னைக்கு வந்தபோது சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில் நிலையத்திற்கு சென்று அதில் நகரும் படிக்கட்டில் மக்கள் நடந்து கொண்டு செல்கிறார்கள், நான் அவர்களிடம் இந்த நகரும் படிக்கட்டு உங்களை மேல் நோக்கியும் கொண்டு போய் விடுகிறது கீழ் நோக்கில் கொண்டு போய் விடுகிறது இதில் ஏன் நீங்கள் நடக்க வேண்டும் என்றேன் அதற்கு அவர்கள் இதில் எழுதி இருக்கிறது அவர்கள் நாங்கள் நடந்து செல்கிறோம் என்றார்கள், அந்த படிக்கட்டுகள் அனைத்தும் உலோகத்தால் ஆனது சிறிதளவு தவறினாலும் உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தான முறையில் காயம் ஏற்படும், அதில் நின்று கொண்டு வருகிறவர்கள் இளம் பெண்களாகவும் இருக்கிறார்கள் முதியவர்களும் இருக்கிறார்கள் சிறிதளவு ஊனமுற்றவர்கள் இருக்கிறார்கள், அவர்களை உரசிக் கொண்டு போகும் வகையிலும் அவர்களை அச்சுறுத்தும் வகையிலும் இவர்கள் நடந்து செல்கிறார்கள், இதில் விந்தை என்னவென்றால் பக்கத்தில் 10 அடி அகலத்திற்கு பாதுகாப்பாக நடந்து செல்லக்கூடிய படிக்கட்டு உள்ளது, அதில் நடந்து செல்லும் மக்கள் மிகக் குறைவாகவே உள்ளார்கள், மனிதர்களின் நல்ல சிந்தனை செயலும் மறந்து போயிற்று, ஒரு பொருளை பாதுகாப்புடன் பயன்படுத்தும் அறிவு விலகிப் போயிற்று, தயவுசெய்து நகரும் படிக்கட்டில் நடக்கலாம் என்ற ஒட்டி இருக்கும் சுவரொட்டியை நீக்கவும், நீங்கள் பெற்றோருடனும் அல்லது உங்கள் சகோதர சகோதரிகளுடன் இல்லை தாய்மை அடைந்திருக்கும் உங்கள் மனைவியுடன் செல்லும் பொழுதும் கைக்குழந்தையுடன் நகரும் படிக்கட்டில் நின்று கொண்டு சென்று வரும்பொழுது நான் பேசிய பாதுகாப்பை உணர்வீர்கள்.
The most unique aspect and you touched upon it. You felt it I guess. The people are devoted it it because it's a temple which has been consecrated to house their God. We are a living civilization, the people around still worship it like they did when it was built for the purpose it was built for. So it's not just a site or a relic, it's living in its purpose. In the north sadly most of them are destroyed and now are run like historical sites but those are also supposed to be living temples for devotees not just visitors
Tough one to answer. We do think horns are a necessary thing to have on your vehicle and need to be used a lot of the time but sometimes we felt there was also a lot of unnecessary honking too. 😊
இந்திய சீதோஷ்ண நிலைக்கு தகுந்த உணவுகளை உட்கொள்ளும் போது உங்கள் உடல் நிலை பாதுகாப்பாக இருக்கும் அதிக வெப்ப உணவை தவிர்ப்பது நல்லது 🎉🎉 உங்கள் பயணம் இனிதே நிறைவு பெற வாழ்த்துக்கள் ❤❤
Get well soon, there are really old churches (older than most in the West, prior to 1500), house boating w/chef/bathroom/bedroom, jattayu, nature reserve, tree house stay, Varkala, Ayurveda spa, Munnar (hill station, tea estates), most expense temple in the world(only can see the outside ), lulu mall, one of the oldest mosques in the world, spice tour w/meal, sunrise canoe through Monroe isle, Athirapilly waterfall **Sometimes ppl forget to wash their hands before a meal, which could be what triggered everything, yah, have congee (rice pudding) Also the food: Beef fry and Parotta Appam and isthu (veg, or chicken) Chicken Curry and rice Kerala fish curry and rice Meen Pollichathu and rice fish fry and rice el sadhya w/fish curry or fry masala puri (fried bread with potato) chicken roast thattakada chicken fry lamb roast Malabari Biryani/Thalassery Biryani Kerala Mutton Fry (Erachi Olathiyathu) Erachi Varutharacha Curry beef curry fish cutlets, ethekka appam (banana fritters), many baked items (bakery) Parripu curry and rice (rice and dahl)/idili sambar nadan chicken curry, nadan kozhi varuthathu Kerala prawn curry and pithri mussel stir fry kottu porotta (meat or veg options) black halwa/orange halwa, chatthi pathiri, Ada Pradhaman, semiya payasam,
The gravies are prepared in advance without. Any spices or. Chilly. You. Can ask for the level of spicy. Or how spicy you want the food on only problem you might face is the language Barrier specialiy in the. South of India people might know basic English. But will still pretend. He does not understand you .....its like you are in france...but in france the genx will help you the same in TN ask gen x rather than old x
In India use the most common prebiotic CHAAS buttermilk = salted lassi drink it in large quantities U guys don't like the taste but believe me it will save you ....Google it
Wow that's very interesting! Yes experienced a language barrier a few times but google translate was very helpful, especially in the more rural (less touristy) areas 😊
Glad to see that Matt is doing fine. Tropical heat is a bummer but keep hydrated. Another great video as expected! It is amazing to see how well you are able to drive a rickshaw. I have driven in India for a long while but will still not be able to do that with a rickshaw with ease :)
Thankyou so much for your lovely words 😊 yes Matt surprisingly drives the Rickshaw very well considering it is his first time and stays calm in the busy traffic.
It wasn’t the chilli. Been travelling India for a long time now and a gut infection is an almost inevitable rite of passage. Ppl often think of the last thing they ate but it can take a week for an infection to gestate. You did the right thing though. If it happens again anywhere in India go to literally any pharmacy and point at your stomach. They’ll know lol. In a huge number of cases it’s a hand-to-mouth transmission-slap that sanitizer on. If you liked that Kadhai flavour you two are gonna *love* the food up North if you go, esp. Delhi & Punjab.
@@TheRoamingPickels No worries, if you go to Mumbai check out Jaffar Bhai’s Delhi(?) Darbar in South Mumbai, Grant Road area. It’s phenomenal. Just a family restaurant in a predominantly Muslim area but jeez the food there is out of his world.
Heavenly SOUTH western TIP Kerala Kovalam.. Enjoy Dears.. Cheers from #Pollachi Town #coimbatore Always order Green salad with lot of onions dress it with LEMON during your meal with breads in SOUTH INDIA...
Enjoyed this video, Kovalam is our 'go to' recovery spot after lots of tours over many years. It was a joy to meet you both. Loving your journey. With our very best wishes from ' pommie relics' back in the UK until our next trip late September up in Rajahstan😘🥰
Thankyou so much! We are so glad to have met you both. You guys are far from being 'relics' 😂 Age is just a number and it's great to see people like yourselves enjoying life. Stay safe and enjoy your next trip. 😊
Hello.. Best wishes for your beautiful trip... I think I am addicted to ur videos.. its interesting to see my places through ur lens...😊 One request, Please try to change rusty's silencer... its too noisy... it will not cost too much... it will be hard for your ears in long journeys...
Thankyou for your kind words 😊 haha yes Rusty's silencer was pretty much useless 😅 but we manage long trips by just using ear plugs. If we planned to keep him forever, we would definitely have changed his muffler.
Population density is so high in Kerala, so is the land prices, so while constructing the road less land means less compensation for the land owners, we are the only state in the history of India which requested the centre government to reduce the width of the national highway, usually it's the other way around
Sorry, wrong info. Its plain & simple lack of townplanning and traffic planning. The system of public infra is mostly done ad hoc by untrained laymen who become the local ward councillor and panchayat secretaries.
Sister there so many mughal architecture in lucknow i mean a lot there are also do visit the poorvanchal region of up u will chuka beach formed by river and also dont forgot to visit pilbhit and sonabhadra distrzict known for there natural beauty but dont visit varanasi its chaotic there and do take a guide who knows the language actually mostly poorvanchal region is village they dont know english well i live in jaunpur district i can show a remarkable view point in my village Lastly do visit lucknow a huge amount monuments are there and u will know uttar pradesh.
Wow, thanks so much for the info! We have since left India as this footage was taken in February but have definitely added these places to our list for next time. We did visit Varanasi and it was very interesting and busy 😊
Hi from perth wa im kiwi living here x nz army im head to anzac cove for 2025 dawn servce look do the 8 day tour ,i walked thai burma death railway in 2018 with badly injured aust soilders did dawn servce at Hell fire pass very humble moving place cheers kiwi
Wow that's amazing, I can imagine that would be an incredibly moving experience. We have so much respect for our ANZACS. We actually visited the Thai/Burma railway about 1 month ago and visited hellfire pass as well.
We wanted to drive a Rickshaw for the experience as we don't have them in Australia. The man we bought it off taught us how to drive it, and we have the correct license to allow us to drive in India. 😊
02:35 You want to watch out for that knock off Bisleri water- can give you the shits that fake stuff. Look for the real deal & check your cap seals. This is more of a problem up north, surprised to see it in the south.
*(#2)More Places to eat at in Mumbai:* *1. Ashok Vada Pav - (Kashinath Dhuru Marg, Dadar West, Dadar, Mumbai)* This stall is the Birth place of the iconic Mumbai Vada Pav. One of the best Vada Pavs in town. Very clean & hygienic. Their USP is their iconic Chura that they add in the Pav & their spicy Green & Red chutneys. *2. Gajalee - (Kadamgiri Complex, Hanuman Road, next to Icici Bank, Vile Parle East, Mumbai)* One of the most famous Sea food restaurants of Mumbai. Enjoy succulent, flaky, tender fish cooked in a blend of Indian spices. *3. Lalta Pav Bhaji - (Next to Gurukrupa Restaurant, Valabhbagh Lane, Tilak Rd, Ghatkopar east, Mumbai)* One of the best Pav Bhajis & butteriest pavs in the suburbs of Mumbai. Make sure to ask them for separate sliced onion & tomato discs with chaat masala sprinkled on them.(Open till 2 am) *4. Achija Ghatkopar - (1, Gala Garden View Society, Valabhbagh Lane, Tilak Rd, Ghatkopar east, Mumbai)* One of the best Ghee Onion Rava Masala Dosa in Town & Extremely tasty North Indian food).(Open till 2 am) *5. Laxman Vada Pav - (Shop no.6-7, Sri Sati Krupa Shopping Center, Garodia Nagar, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai) Famous for various types of Vada pav like Maggi Vada pav, Amul butter Vada pav, Cheese burst Vada pav, Masala Vada pav etc. Also, other fast food dishes. *6. Ram Ashraya - (Shop 3-6 ground floor, Jamnadas Mansion, bazar, Laxmi Narayan Lane, Matunga central, Matunga East, Mumbai)* One of the best places to have South Indian dishes. Try some of their iconic dishes like Pineapple Sheera, Upma, Vada Sambar, Appams, Dosas. *7. Famous Masala Vadapav, Mulund (Original) - (Purushottam Kheraj Road, Dr Ambedkar Road, opposite Kalidas Auditorium Road, Mulund, Mumbai)* Famous for their Masala Vada Pav & Cheese Masala Vada Pav. *8. Jay Jalaram Ice Bhel - (Patel Building, MG Road, Mulund West, Mumbai)* Famous for their iconic Cold Bhel puri, Sev Puri etc. One of the iconic food spots in Mulund. *9. Khau Galli - (Near SNDT College, Cross Maidan, Marine Lines, Mumbai)* An entire Lane to enjoy Street Food like Pav Bhaji, Frankies, Bhel Puris, Momos, Faloodas, Juices etc. *10. Tandoori Delicacies at Jai Jawan - (Opposite National College, Next to Chappal Market, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai)* Famous for its Tandoori Chicken, Punjabi Prawns Masala, Punjabi Prawn Fry, Kababs etc. *11. Aaswad - (Sanskruti Building, Gadkari Chowk, 4, Lady Jamshedji Road, opp. Shiv Sena Bhavan, Dadar West, Mumbai)* Famous for its Authentic Maharashtrian dishes like Misal Pav, Thaali peeth, Modak, Sheera, Piyush, Kothimbir vadi etc. *12. Haji Ali Juice Centre - (Lala Lajpatrai Marg, Haji Ali junction, Near the entrance to Haji Ali dargah, Dargah Rd, Mumbai,)* Famous for its Juices, Shakes, Faloodas & Ice creams. Do try their iconic dishes of Strawberry Cream & Sitafal cream. *13. Zaveri Bazaar Street - (169/171, Gambhir Bhavan, Khau Galli, 3rd Agyari Ln, Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai) The entire street is famous for its food. Try the Masala Khichiya papad & Khamani here. Also, try the Pudlas at the famous Mohanbhai Pudlawala. *14. Cannon Pav Bhaji - (Mahapalika Marg, Opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Hazarimal Somani Road, Fort, Mumbai) Famous for its buttery Pav Bhaji & other dishes. *15. Aram Vada Pav & Aram Hotel - (Capital Cinema Building, Hazarimal Somani Rd, opposite CST Station, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai,) Famous for its Vada pav & other Maharashtrian dishes like Upma, Sheera, Pineapple Sheera, Piyush, Solkadhi, Misal Pav, Kothimbir vadi etc.
*Places to eat at in Mumbai:* *1. Elco Pani puri - (area - Bandra west in Mumbai)* - One of the best Pani puris in town. Very clean & hygienic. They use bottled mineral water to make these. So very safe to eat Pani Puris at this place. *2. Sardar Pav Bhaaji - (area - Tardeo in Mumbai)* - The best and the most buttery Paav Bhaaji on Planet Earth. *3. Bade Miyan - Late night place - is open till 3 am or so (area - near Taj hotel & the Gate way of India in Mumbai)* A late night place, patrons eat in their cars, but has a seating area as well. Famous for their wraps, Tikkas, Tandooris & barbecued stuff. *4. Leopold Cafe (area - Colaba causeway in Mumbai)* - Nice beer, barbecues, nice desserts. *5. Pancham Puriwala - (area - fort in Mumbai)* - 5 types of puris(bread), savory dishes & desserts. *6. Persian Darbar - (area - Bandra west in Mumbai)* Famous for their Raan Biryani. Delicious Mughlai cuisine. You'll love it. *7. Mahesh Lunch home - (area - Juhu Tara road in Mumbai)* Heaven for Sea food lovers. Very clean & hygienic and you can get the most iconic sea food dishes here. *8. Mini Punjab's Lake side - (area Powai in Mumbai)* Need to call and book a thaali(platter) in advance. Famous for its Dara Singh Thaali - available in both veg & non-veg versions. A must try. *9. Britannia & co. restaurant - (area - Ballard estate, Fort in Mumbai)* Famous for its Irani / Parsi cuisine. Awesome Desserts & Sodas. *10. Anand Stall - (Vile Parle west in Mumbai)* A fast food joint famous for its awesome Vada Paav, Sandwiches & Dosas. *11. Mohammed Ali road - (Area - CST - 6 pm onwards till late night)* The whole street is filled with street vendors who sell various non-vegetarian stuff and some vegetarian too. Plus, there are some really nice restaurants on the same street. Try the famous dessert that you get only on this street in a sweet shop. The dessert is called Aflatoon.
Only Ancient language in the world which trends at every timeline 🔥 Oldest living language in the world. You can only expect safety and basic English communication in south india. North India is not safe for women.
Very disheartening to see the garbage on the side of the road and in open dumps. Indians can forget about Viksit Bharat 2047 if they can't develop civic responsibility and pride in their public spaces.
