First Impressions of India - Comparing Old and New Delhi // India Travel Vlog

We made it to India!! Come with us as we explore Old and New Delhi during as we develop our first impressions of India. In this video we really wanted to show the multiple faces of Delhi; a city most commonly known to the Western World as a place of noise, dirt, and poverty. And while that can all be found here, New Delhi and Cyber City showed us that the opposite things can be found here too: quiet, cleanliness, and wealth. There is so much to discover in Delhi!

If you are visiting Delhi soon or this is your first time in Delhi as well, then this video will also help you plan your time in this giant city! To really develop our first impressions of India, we wanted to explore as much of Delhi as we could (without overloading this vlog too much!). Over the course of a couple days (thanks rain), we were able to see India Gate, Delhi's Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid Mosque, Connaught Place, Cyber City and Cyber Hub (which are just outside of Delhi in an area called Gurugram), and of course we rode the top-notch Delhi Metro!

Delhi is a huge city, and the two areas we were primarily in for this video are called Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi is the oldest part of the city and was originally built during the Moghuls. There are incredible pieces of history in Old Delhi and the infamous Chandni Chowk is here. Chandni Chowk is an area well known for being home to many, many shops and residences packed tightly together. Because it was built before cars were invented, the roads are more like small alleyways. There is never a dull moment here! New Delhi was designed by the British during colonial times and tends to attract high-end restaurants, hotels, and shops.

It is very common for travelers to make Delhi the first stop on their visit to India because it is part of the Golden Triangle in India. The Golden Triangle is made up of Delhi, Agra (where the Taj Mahal is), and Jaipur (commonly called the Pink City). For tourists who are short on time, visiting the three cities in the Golden Triangle is a great way to get a small peak into what India is like! Like so many others, Delhi was our first stop in this new country and was a great place to make our first impressions of India!

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== Chapters ==
0:00 Our first time in India!
0:37 Pictures with locals
1:21 Chandni Chowk is wild
4:11 More of Old Delhi - Jama Masjid
5:25 Famous in India
6:50 The Red Fort in Old Delhi
9:53 Taking Delhi's famous metro system
11:10 Futuristic Cyber City and Cyber Hub
12:38 Surprise! Our favourite place on earth
13:58 Connaught Place
14:55 Uber tuktuks?
15:40 India Gate (or is it the Arc de Triomphe)
16:07 First impressions of India (and Delhi)
17:12 Bloopers

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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico, full-time travel vloggers searching for adventures all around the globe. In March 2021 we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and hopped on our first ever one-way flight leaving our home country #Canada. We believe #travel builds understanding that reaches across culture, language, and boundaries, and we want to share our experiences as we create connections all over the world. If you like learning about unique places, new cultures and different foods, then come follow our adventure as we explore all our beautiful planet has to offer.

[KING_GOWDA]

So many foreigners doesn’t show modern type of India we r happy to see this ur doing great hav a nice day

[omegaquad]

U should have Really Visited *Akshardham Mandir in Delhi* ❤️ it's connected to the Metro
And it's the *Most Beautiful thing* in Delhi

[shivshankar-wyfm]

I am from South India and Enjoyed how Diwali is Celebrated in Mumbai. Thanks for capturing the Vibe !!!🤩

[rahulrsharma]

In India 95% of the people taking photos with you are mostly Tourists themselves (From other states/villages of India). They had never seen any foreigner in their life and may not see in future. They are just fascinated to see how differently beautiful people are around the world. Citizens of Big Cities like Delhi Mumbai etc rearly do that because it's common for them.
It was really nice watching your Videos.
Enjoy you Trip 😊🇮🇳

[lifeisbeautiful]

Hope to see more vlog from India. Dont forget to travel to North east India. Totally different region..

[shubhitsaxena]

Welcome to India. Great energy and approach to the video. Let us know where you would be travelling next so we can offer suggestions.

[skiller.X]

16:52 you guys should visit southern India, the ancient Indian culture is very well preserved there

[rollsroyce]

I like the way you make your videos quite informative and useful for other tourists than just randomly vlogging at tourists places like other vlogging channels do. Best of luck in India 🇮🇳

[TheEddieToro]

Hi Nicole and Mico 🙏🏻🇮🇳🍀. I'm here showing support for you who are on the same path as I am. Enjoy Incredible India 😍 and appreciate her a lot. She will give you more than you expect if you see what she's all about, especially the spiritual side.

[harendrasinghgour]

I live in Noida near Delhi and go often Delhi but never seen like this narrow streets even I have visited Chandni Chowk but like this streets will be few but these are old but memorable and you will feel that you are in

[bluestraveler]

15:08 The green and yellow three-wheelers are called "Auto". As in Uber Auto. or I need an auto to give me a ride. I will catch an auto there. How much for an auto to Red Fort? You can holler from the street "auto" instead of "Taxi" and they will stop.

[BatfreakinMan]

this channel is gonna get a million subs in no time. These vlogs are really fun to watch. Good luck!

[armanhanda]

Welcome to my hometown guys!
Delhi really is a time machine of sorts 😂
Hope you guys have a fabulous time on your journey of India!!

[cherrlyn]

Wow. Thank you for showing the newer side of Delhi. You're right; we've seen a lot of videos with chaotic markets, which are interesting. However, we rarely see the beautiful modern part.

[FIREWeGo]

Great video guys!! We would totally go to Tim's as well. You are going to love India, so many wonderful things to see. Love the Nicole picture count!

[melissahanley]

Hi Nicole and Mico, thanks so much for these videos on India. This video just relieved a ton of my worry about traveling to Delhi for the first time. I cannot thank you enough. As a fellow Canadian, I was blown away that you found a Tim Horton's! Amazing.

[DLFH]

Great recap and it's been fun to go back and watch from the beginning. I get busy which allows me to binge watch a group of episodes as I pop into more recent posts as the pop up on notifications to see where you wonderful people are in the world and think one day I want to go there.

[JourneyWithRetail_Investor]

Another visit place in delhi- akshardham temple. Must try food of akshardham.

[advaitshrikrishnajoshi]

i have seen other youtuber just showing the old poor areas of Delhi but i respect u for being honest and showing both the

[imokay]

Thank god 🙏
Atleast you saw the both side of india 🇮🇳