Driving our UK Van into India's largest Desert [S8-E54]

Continuing our around the world drive west - we head into India Thar Desert. India's largest desert and home to the remote city of Jaisalmer
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  • @TREADtheglobe
    @TREADtheglobeАй бұрын

    Do you want to join us as we drive across the finish line end of Aug / Beginning of Sept. 🎉 Or Join us as our end of trip Charity dinner and dance then check out the events page on our web site - treadtheglobe.com/upcoming-events/. Cant wait to meet you all there - Chris & Marianne xx🎉🥳

  • @bodyloverz30

    @bodyloverz30

    Ай бұрын

    I think you all are fascinating, yet crazy at the same time. I saw a British trucking show, when they sent the contestants to India, most came home.

  • @thomasjohnrobinson4658

    @thomasjohnrobinson4658

    Ай бұрын

    No thanks

  • @marjoriewatton8546

    @marjoriewatton8546

    Ай бұрын

    I agree. Yes there are some interesting places in India but will be pleased when they move on. Not enjoyed the videos in India at all!

  • @bodyloverz30

    @bodyloverz30

    Ай бұрын

    India by luxury rail or luxury Ganges cruise, or LUX hotels, but driving is treacherous.

  • @Pearlwig

    @Pearlwig

    Ай бұрын

    “The only way to escape the ordinary is to explore the extraordinary.” - Jon Miksis

  • @shishirsharma2788
    @shishirsharma27885 күн бұрын

    Survive Indian roads India, Survive the Globe.

  • @rosewardale159
    @rosewardale159Ай бұрын

    Wow 2 people sat in a van and showing 48mins of driving, who would have thought it would be so entertaining, loving India, its people and its chaos! Thankyou Marianne and Chris for sharing xxx

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Ha Ha - thanks Rose !! M xx

  • @shooster5884

    @shooster5884

    23 күн бұрын

    Yes agee... the India videos are fascinating... very realistic of what driving there is like ...as long as I don't have to do it myself 😁😂 They really need those safe space hotels for the overnight breaks!

  • @delhidebb1749

    @delhidebb1749

    23 күн бұрын

    Ive been there 7 times but haven’t been any further then Jaipur in that direction so I’m really enjoying it too!

  • @heatherthomson4346
    @heatherthomson4346Ай бұрын

    Having lived in India for 5 years, I have to say kudos to you for being brave enough to drive there. Not many people have the steely nerves required to do that. Every car excursion my husband and I ever took involved at least 3 near-death experiences, but after awhile it becomes normal. Remember that honking in India is actually a very sophisticated language. They are not just honking to say hello; rather, they are telling you their next move. The honking vocabulary is complex but critical to master if you want to stay safe. As far as food goes, at some point you or your husband WILL become sick with gastroenteritis, even if you only ever eat in five-star hotels. Be ready for this and get the needed treatment. Meanwhile, do not touch the street food (even wise locals don't do that) as you don't know how or where it was prepared, and be vigilant with hand washing. Keep enjoying all the sounds, smells and vivid colours India has to offer. There is no other place quite like it.

  • @coolfinetime

    @coolfinetime

    Ай бұрын

    I wonder if there are no beautiful, neat, or modern, western-style areas in India? Is every side like this? Where do rich Indians live? There are generally no videos about these.

  • @heatherthomson4346

    @heatherthomson4346

    Ай бұрын

    @@coolfinetime There are some of the most luxurious accommodations in the world in India, places where you pay between $500 and $2000 US per night for glamorous surroundings and first class service, but it's economically challenging to sustain this kind of travel for a month or more. I wish TTG would at least have lunch and a tour of one of the Taj hotels as they are truly phenomenal. If I had only a week to live I would check myself in at the Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur.

  • @anuarbinbustaman

    @anuarbinbustaman

    Ай бұрын

    I just love as it is...

  • @delhidebb1749

    @delhidebb1749

    23 күн бұрын

    @@coolfinetimethere are lots of modern areas in India but they’re not as interesting. They have malls,clean roads and infrastructure,classy restaurants and designer shops. You can find vlogs on those areas but these guys are doing a road trip through a huge country and i think they’re showing the real authentic side of India

  • @kitty_s23456

    @kitty_s23456

    7 күн бұрын

    ​@@coolfinetimethere are clean & modern sides of India. Ride with Gabi has a vid wherein he rode through the rich (millionaire) area of Mumbai. He also has vids of a cyber city - just see his India playlist. The Zingwi brothers also showed some malls & rich/ clean areas. TTG didn't show much because I think they were in a hurry to reach Mumbai to ship their van. Maybe the ship had to leave by a certain date.

  • @roversmum367
    @roversmum36729 күн бұрын

    Come on folks, the tread the globe duo are human. Based on several comments that they have made during this Indian sector, and the lack of detail other than driving, I would posit that they are experiencing culture shock (which can happen to anyone, no matter how well travelled) and also on a mission to get to Mumbai by a certain date. The fact that Marianne is an incredible driver doesn't mean that they wouldn't experience culture shock (heat, crowded environment, food, inability to talk various Indian languages at roadside eateries....it's not Malaysia or Korea etc.). Upset stomachs are also fairly common in India and if they have a deadline to meet they can't afford to get sick. Travel safe Marianne and Chris.

  • @Youth881
    @Youth881Күн бұрын

    It makes me shed tears when you say that your wife donates her kidney to her best friend. What a strong bond they have. ❤❤❤

  • @gregrodrigues5453
    @gregrodrigues5453Ай бұрын

    Those women on the side of the road selling green leaves is used for cooking with lentils and eating with either rice, roti or ragi balls.

  • @aliciathom9633
    @aliciathom9633Ай бұрын

    Absolutely love Rajasthan, have been twice. So sorry you missed the fort and beautiful blue city of Jodhpurs. Jaiselmir and the desert is a favorite of ours. It feels as though you are now in a hurry to get home, not exploring or savoring the places and relationships with people that you used to. Lots of driving, roads and modern hotels, without the direct contact with locals and culture. Missing that part ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lucystokes12

    @lucystokes12

    Ай бұрын

    I think a lot of it’s due to the shipping routes to and from India and Malaysia , due to the fact that they were unable to travel through china because their visa for china was denied. Tread the Globe are now in South Africa, traveling on a loop tour

  • @soniadownie8749

    @soniadownie8749

    29 күн бұрын

    Totally agree Jodhpur is one of my absolute favourites in Rajasthan - there's so much to love about that city. Wandering through all the narrow alleys up to the fort with a fabulous museum I could not go on a tour without the freedom of doing it in your own time Not to be able wander around marketplaces - have a chai, or a speciality of that area and have conversations with the locals is such a great loss. So many stories that one could hear and information learnt will never be realised in a journey that simply is one the road from one hotel to the next. I'm a Brit living in India and absolutely love it - it's all the reasons I've listed is why I'm here. It's a country of such diversity and so rich in culture and talking to the locals, staying in their guesthouses move the travel to a journey - not simply highway after highway

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Yep it is really tricky to explain in short videos the complexities of this kind of expedition and how the TIP, roads, visas, route changes and weather windows have made this even tougher to make the deadlines to get back to the UK for the Charity Dinner to raise money for the turtle project. But as this is just the first of many challenges we hoped to go back one day to share more one day ... but now in South Africa where the heat is cooler and we are back in Trudy is the perfect crescendo to this epic challenge 😉🌺 love to the family

  • @TravelsWithBert
    @TravelsWithBertАй бұрын

    Having driven in India (albeit 20+ years ago) I'm really enjoying reliving the chaos!

  • @mariadange06

    @mariadange06

    Ай бұрын

    Me too... klaxon organised mayhem 😂

  • @rheabalduc8896
    @rheabalduc8896Ай бұрын

    LOL! "Oh yeah I forgot to horn scream and wave my arms" that had me rolling in laughter 🤣

  • @thecomment9489

    @thecomment9489

    Ай бұрын

    yes

  • @lilianedaqqaq822
    @lilianedaqqaq822Ай бұрын

    Oh Marian ❤ I knew the minute I came across your channel you are such a kind good person, but knowing today that you have donated a kidney to a friend , you must be the kindest person alive , may God bless you both,,, sending you loads and loads of love ❤️

  • @biddiemutter3481

    @biddiemutter3481

    29 күн бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @anitawhite2669
    @anitawhite2669Ай бұрын

    Don't complain about the potholes Marianne. Wait til you get back to UK and you will see them everywhere and wish you were back on India's roads again.

  • @biddiemutter3481

    @biddiemutter3481

    29 күн бұрын

    😢 I agree! (although not complaining as ones body is subjected to a pot hole is hard) 😊

  • @GTwistingTale

    @GTwistingTale

    26 күн бұрын

    Oh yes! My van could disappear in some of the potholes I found in Wales 😮😂

  • @Q_QQ_Q

    @Q_QQ_Q

    7 сағат бұрын

    On worldwide roads ranking - UK is 37 & India is 46 .

  • @mantaray2239
    @mantaray2239Ай бұрын

    More than most of the other travel channels, you guys actually show us what you are seeing while you travel. I feel I am right there in the front seat with you. Great film making.

  • @drjasper100
    @drjasper100Ай бұрын

    Make no mistake about it. Traffic does not work in India. It has one of the worst traffic records on the planet. When I was there in January we seen an accident nearly daily. There is a reason so many cars have dents.

  • @biddiemutter3481

    @biddiemutter3481

    29 күн бұрын

    I saw that!

  • @nava9754
    @nava975419 күн бұрын

    India has every landscape u can imagine from desert to snowy Himalayas,to damn dense forest to indian ocean,arabian sea etc....🎉🎉🎉

  • @haryhary399
    @haryhary399Ай бұрын

    Entering Inside Helsinki House, feels like you entering the castle in the past to see the Maharaja & Maharani!

  • @Mitracast
    @MitracastАй бұрын

    I think u missed the Jodhpur fort. It is spectacular

  • @biddiemutter3481

    @biddiemutter3481

    29 күн бұрын

    Shipping dates and visas wait for no-one! You may not be aware that this route is plan b or c.

  • @jillfairchild5578
    @jillfairchild5578Ай бұрын

    Also, as a chronic kidney disease person on hovering near stage 5. Thank you for being a kidney donor , Marianne!

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Sending healthy hugs your way xx M xx

  • @xt7190
    @xt7190Ай бұрын

    India seems like endless driving and very little culture shown, looks like you guys are in a hurry?

  • @VikingJack-il4hw

    @VikingJack-il4hw

    Ай бұрын

    You can't blame them for wanting to leave as quickly as possible but it looks like the next country is Pakistan which is also going to be a nightmare 🤔😆😆

  • @shirleygroves8139

    @shirleygroves8139

    Ай бұрын

    They have to keep going . Due back in UK August time . Visa and shipping don't wait .

  • @roversmum367

    @roversmum367

    29 күн бұрын

    @@VikingJack-il4hwThey are shipping from Mumbai so it's not going to be Pakistan.

  • @bishkahunter7197
    @bishkahunter7197Ай бұрын

    Wondering how hungry you must b. There doesn’t seem to be any food on this trip. Maybe less roads and traffic and tolls and a bit more food as India would have wonderful local food

  • @pelinbulent4892
    @pelinbulent489216 күн бұрын

    Can’t believe some of the comments - guys Marianne donated one of her kidneys to her best friend and on top of that they have a special system in their van that cleans the water so she keeps hydrated - the ey have to be extra careful when eating out. Chris and Marianne I hope you keep safe xxx

  • @soniadownie8749
    @soniadownie874929 күн бұрын

    The thing about India is that every stare is different. A country wiiithin a country. So many things will change, the Countryside, food housing, culture, the climate and even languages. That's one of the reasons its so fascinating I live in the South where its very tropical on the coast with coconut palms everywhere and magnificent ancient temples of Tamil Nadu and its ancient language

  • @mememe332
    @mememe332Ай бұрын

    I would love to see what you eat in theses places

  • @iluvmoney6767

    @iluvmoney6767

    Ай бұрын

    Dogs. Rats. Snakes.

  • @lynnhurst7365
    @lynnhurst7365Ай бұрын

    Can I just say that Maryann should really get the best woman driver 2024 award 😊. India has the most crazy driving, it's funny to watch though. I think I would just pull over and say no, I'm not doing it 😅. Take care guys and travel safe ❤

  • @biddiemutter3481

    @biddiemutter3481

    29 күн бұрын

    Best driver!

  • @mariadange06
    @mariadange06Ай бұрын

    Loving this Indian adventure, now through the Thar desert region and the lovely Haveli hotel. Though was hoping for more local food content, the motorway shacks do have tasty food. Re cows it is customary to feed the local cows your first & last chapatti of the day.

  • @webMonkey_
    @webMonkey_Ай бұрын

    I dislike the fact that you have Indian Billionaires swanning around the world when you have such poverty and lack of basic infrastructure in India

  • @CandycaneBeyond

    @CandycaneBeyond

    Ай бұрын

    Same here in USA, they only care about infrastructure nearby their neighborhood

  • @iluvmoney6767

    @iluvmoney6767

    Ай бұрын

    SO blame the rich people who worked hard for their money? Makes no sense.

  • @webMonkey_

    @webMonkey_

    Ай бұрын

    @@iluvmoney6767 they don’t work harder than these people you see in these videos you capitalist simp.

  • @travelwannabe5392

    @travelwannabe5392

    Ай бұрын

    It's not the billionaires, it's their government. It really is shameful.

  • @webMonkey_

    @webMonkey_

    29 күн бұрын

    @@travelwannabe5392 the billionaires avoid paying their fair share and pay off the politicians. Much like the west democracy is not compatible with such wealth, we need FDR style anti rust laws to break up the monopolies and unfair distribution of wealth.

  • @christopherharris6005
    @christopherharris600521 күн бұрын

    Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. The stone work in parts of India 🇮🇳 is incredible true craftsmanship . Marianne has nerves of steel to keep calm in the crazy India traffic. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s journey around the world. 🌎

  • @TheGramophoneGirl
    @TheGramophoneGirlАй бұрын

    16:32 lol love that laugh when you see some truck or coach driving on the wrong side of the road.

  • @sophiemarcaurele

    @sophiemarcaurele

    26 күн бұрын

    They both have epic laughs 😁

  • @g7india77

    @g7india77

    2 күн бұрын

    this is india everything is possible 😂😂

  • @Q_QQ_Q

    @Q_QQ_Q

    7 сағат бұрын

    😂😂

  • @srirambalakrishnan8625
    @srirambalakrishnan8625Ай бұрын

    You are a wonderful couple. God bless you and be with you always. Traffic in India gets as chaotic as it can. Please take care. Use the horn as much as you can. Honking is considered normal in India.

  • @dkay4993
    @dkay4993Ай бұрын

    You brought a smile to my face again - ‘Only 24degrees’ would be ‘Wow! It’s 24 degrees!’ In the U.K. 😂😂 You deserve nice hotels after all that hot dusty driving! Keep going! 🚌🚌

  • @loweindien7866
    @loweindien78668 күн бұрын

    Generation after generation...horn blowing....this is now in the DNA of Indian people....So impossible to vanish the habit.😀😀

  • @user-fk9cg4si6y
    @user-fk9cg4si6y26 күн бұрын

    I really like the way you two respond to difficulties (like at a toll booth) with humor. Maybe if we all pretend to be on a world adventure, we’d all relax in traffic etc

  • @maryannesmith1392
    @maryannesmith1392Ай бұрын

    Thank you, really enjoyed the vid. So understand how you are enjoying the quieter part of India, I found the noise and amount of chaos overwhelming also. You have such a big Trudy that you have done well driving her across India.

  • @Jackfinn456
    @Jackfinn456Ай бұрын

    The one thing I love about your around the world drive is that I feel like I am actually in Trudy with you two instead on on the sofa in the UK.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Thanks Jack

  • @kaybolt1490
    @kaybolt1490Ай бұрын

    Why is there no footage of the food or restaurants you have visited in India? It would be great to see authentic Indian food.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    Ай бұрын

    Hi Kay - we will be sharing a video about food on our next adventure as we visit a family in the desert in Jaisalmer 😉🌷

  • @user-co4pv4oj2d
    @user-co4pv4oj2dАй бұрын

    Although you can't stay in the van because of the heat, it's lovely to see all the different hotel's you stay in, this one looks very quirky ! Must be a sense of relief getting away from all that stressful horning & complete overwhelming chaos...goodluck guy's keep pushing through.

  • @ggreg2258
    @ggreg2258Ай бұрын

    Very interesting. I was in India, for a month, about 18 yr. ago. Traveled by private car (Toyota Land Cruiser) and driver with translator altho my friend was Indian!). Can't remember ever seeing a 4 land road except in a city or very close. Commonly, there were paved roads, two land, till we got to a small village or town. Then the paving ended, the road narrowed and bumps were notorious! It was very common to see cows, dogs, camels and even frequent elephants in the road. Trucks always had the right of way!! Was there in the dry season just as you are. Dust everyplace, even in the hotels. And, back then, I was amazed at the garbage everyplace. Seems to not have changed!! Mine was an amazing experience---which I would not repeat!!

  • @QuicknStraight
    @QuicknStraight25 күн бұрын

    I always tell folks that India is one of the places on the planet everyone should try to visit at least once in their lives. I was lucky to live and work there for 5 years and enjoyed every minute of it!

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    25 күн бұрын

    Absolutely !!

  • @nishisud6966
    @nishisud6966Ай бұрын

    This episode was brilliant!! Never a dull moment in India. You both will miss India when you leave 😂 and Marianne you deserve a medal for driving there, hats off to you....👍

  • @romeldias
    @romeldiasАй бұрын

    that long vehicle is the Force Motors Trax Cruiser and it is a people mover here in India...so you usually see them on highways as a shared taxi that criss-cross villages and towns! What an adventure....you guys should come back...try out the other parts of India!

  • @glenarmstrong3267
    @glenarmstrong3267Ай бұрын

    i admire your fortitude

  • @jilllangman9343
    @jilllangman9343Ай бұрын

    Phew! That was some drive! I hope you show us around the hotel before you leave. What a beautiful place to stay.. Love from Australia.🦘🦘🦘

  • @timmilden8843
    @timmilden884324 күн бұрын

    Omg !!! You guys are amazing the way you keep your cool navigating your way through a country which seems to have no driving laws 🤦‍♂️great series and content x

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    24 күн бұрын

    Thanks! 😃

  • @sashacat53
    @sashacat53Ай бұрын

    I did wonder how you were coping with all the chaos. I don’t blame you for just wanting to get through to some peace.

  • @jillholly6445
    @jillholly644527 күн бұрын

    Thank you for taking us along. So interesting to see the amazing day-to-day sights along your journey across India. So many friendly people.🤩 But very scary roads. 😬

  • @biddiemutter3481
    @biddiemutter348129 күн бұрын

    19:40 you all handled that well, I would have been so stressed by the horns... and what nice people to share the situation with.!

  • @shailz25
    @shailz25Ай бұрын

    The roads are terrific, even in the remote parts of India we got 4 lanes smooth roads. This is a big achievement

  • @solofamily19
    @solofamily19Ай бұрын

    Sorry to say this, but I have thoroughly enjoyed your channel since I found it when you entered Japan where i used to live. When you arrived in Kolkota, I got the sense you were overwhelmed with the difference, the poverty, squalor, and vastly different lifestyle from what you've been used to. I felt you've been wanting to push through India as quick as you are able to escape this. Sadly to the detriment of some stunning places you've appeared to miss out on ... Maybe I'm wrong but I do get the sense this isn't a country you're enjoying. Living in Africa it's a very similar lifestyle here in the west of the continent but it's also beautiful, fascinating and rewarding ❤😊

  • @Pammellam

    @Pammellam

    Ай бұрын

    I feel the same. There is a disconnect here compared to other countries.

  • @cindy-ml7vo

    @cindy-ml7vo

    28 күн бұрын

    I see the same difference, but i think there are a few reasons that make India different. The heat and air quality does not allow sleeping in Trudy, even walking around is more difficult. They can really only park in secured hotel areas, so pit stops along the road are difficult. The food/ water cleanliness does not allow them to stop anywhere to get street food. It would be a big problem if they get sick.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Hi - yes I think the heat and getting sick a few times really didn't help - driving around the world it has been hard lining up weather windows, visas and routes - but we are now in SA and absolutely loving the cooler weather and being able to get back into Trudy and camp out !! Vanlife India was one of the toughest due to the heat (and being a kidney donor our health has been at the top of the priority list !!) Kind regards Marianne

  • @Pammellam

    @Pammellam

    23 күн бұрын

    @@TREADtheglobe You did a great job in India. It was too hot. I’m glad,you are safe in SA, is that Saudi Arabia? I feel sorry for Indians in that part of the world. It’s too hot for humans.

  • @sallybiddick
    @sallybiddickАй бұрын

    what a stunning region it is, and as always you find the friendliest souls where ever you go xx

  • @debrawestlake-lythe8011
    @debrawestlake-lythe801125 күн бұрын

    You don't seem to be eating in India. It use to make me laugh in all the other countries Chris was desperate to stop for a meal and we got to enjoy it too. After all the boring driving you get to somewhere that looks really interesting and it's the end of the video, damn... I can't wait for next weeks video! 😊

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    24 күн бұрын

    There is food coming soon - we both experienced the right of passage with Delhi belly - so we have had to not eat out as much 😉

  • @shaundyer1988
    @shaundyer1988Ай бұрын

    I spent 37 years in Sendai, Japan and so really enjoyed your videos of traversing the country, and I have watched all since then, as through work I also had the opportunity to go to many countries in Asia including Thailand (about 4 months in total) and India (maybe 6 months over 35 times). The tombstone like plates on the motorway median strips are, as you guessed, to stop the glare of headlights in the opposing traffic blinding you. This is especially effective because drivers in India tend to keep their headlights on high all the time at night, no matter whether there's opposing traffic or not. Also, the way I see it is that they have two right-of-way rules: (1) the vehicle that has its nose in first has right of way; but this may be trumped by (2) the vehicle that is going at the higher speed has right of way.

  • @nickergun4943
    @nickergun494328 күн бұрын

    Hello Ambassadors Great video again. I am now very sure that India is one of the chaotic country when it comes to it's traffic rules and regulations. Just be safe driving, it seems like anyone can jump in front of you in any direction while you least expected. Love from Florida ❤️❤️🇹🇷🇹🇷

  • @brianhepke7182
    @brianhepke7182Ай бұрын

    I am in awe every week as I watch your videos... wish I was doing that journey myself. Enjoy the ride, you deserve it.❤

  • @debmansbridge3923
    @debmansbridge3923Ай бұрын

    Another great vlog thanks for taking me on your journey , I have always wanted to travel to India but that’s out of the question now I have ME so keep filming ❤ I look forward to your vlogs ♡

  • @m.entera3196
    @m.entera3196Ай бұрын

    I learned many decades ago while traveling in India that the reason those cows are sacred is they're worth more on the hoof than a one meal protein blast on your plate. There used to be a LOT more street people/homeless everywhere, and the cows provided free milk for yoghurt and cheeses. The poop is immediately collected and formed into patties that are slapped everywhere to dry. They then serve as fuel for all the cooking fires, because India is such an ancient culture, it was basically deforested by the time of Christ so cow patties fill a big part of the fuel gap.

  • @jan9562
    @jan9562Ай бұрын

    I love the driving photography, especially when we see off down the side streets, or into the goings-on on the forecourts. As a child I was driven around in Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa ( we lived in Lusaka, Zambia). And a tandem ride to northern France recently -mostly on the back -held similar joys.

  • @brumsgrub8633
    @brumsgrub8633Ай бұрын

    From your travels its fascinated me how the world hasn't got a standard colour for petrol and diesel, you've done really well not messing up

  • @darwinstubbie860
    @darwinstubbie860Ай бұрын

    Hi Guys. This was another enjoyable episode like every Sunday. You are going to be so bored when you are back home. The definition of an Adventure at the beginning was absolutely priceless.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    Ай бұрын

    Ha Ha - there will be more adventures in the future ... but we are looking forward to being back with family and friends and celebrating these incredible adventures 🚐😉🌷 and fabulous achievement 🙌🌺

  • @lynnechandony3697
    @lynnechandony3697Ай бұрын

    Love your videos. Cannot wait for the next one. From Durban, South Africa.

  • @thomasharhen2168
    @thomasharhen2168Ай бұрын

    To much driving for sure, mix it up guys ❤❤

  • @jimmunro4649

    @jimmunro4649

    Ай бұрын

    They Said so dam hot cannot stay outside to long and take so long get to places .Heat would kill me

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    Ай бұрын

    Yep - the heat has made it tougher to be and show outside - but there is a fabulous village adventure coming next week 😉🌷

  • @katebygrave

    @katebygrave

    18 күн бұрын

    Unfortunately you missed a lot of beautiful sights in Jaipur and Jodpur.

  • @taurus7263
    @taurus7263Ай бұрын

    Hats off to you for driving in India and driving to the most hot places in India in this heat . Btw Tip for the toilet break . If you need to go to the toilet you can go to any hotel or restaurant on the highway , by law they cant refuse you to use the toilet . unlike some places where only customers can use the toilet .

  • @kantaralak.billlbill1857
    @kantaralak.billlbill1857Ай бұрын

    Hi . The camals looked happy. None of them had the hump

  • @barbyk2
    @barbyk221 күн бұрын

    Just love your hotel! Rajasthan is an amazing place. Lots of beautiful things to see and experience. I particularly love Jodhpur.

  • @GoodLifeInSpain
    @GoodLifeInSpain18 күн бұрын

    "It's organized chaos...but somehow it seems to work". Last year, approximately 170,000 people died in automobile accidents in India. That's a pretty big number considering that the vast majority of people don't own cars.

  • @nipton999
    @nipton999Ай бұрын

    ثنائي جميل ... كنت اتسائل هل ستزورون دول الخليج العربي ..؟؟ اتمنى لكم اوقات ممتعة في رحلتكم .

  • @wellhard0
    @wellhard0Ай бұрын

    You have travelled to many countries, some which are on my bucket list to visit also, but India is one country I will give a wide berth

  • @harjitkalsi6847
    @harjitkalsi684721 күн бұрын

    Once again really enjoying ur journey thanks for sharing 😊

  • @dennismatthews6660
    @dennismatthews6660Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing the adventure!

  • @valeriesawczyn7370
    @valeriesawczyn7370Ай бұрын

    Sat here watching you from Krakow. Hoping the traffic is calm on sunday morning we are not stealth travellers like you lol. Keep safe xx

  • @biddiemutter3481
    @biddiemutter348129 күн бұрын

    29:08 that reminds me of how I carefully gave a cat sat in the road plenty of room, and as I was driving away, she shied and gave me a dirty look! The cows on the other hand seem so serene!

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    The cows are incredible !! Really surprised how calm they were walking through the traffic and sleeping next to huge trucks 🌷😉

  • @kingkaran6368
    @kingkaran636818 күн бұрын

    Highways are beautiful. Govt is doing good job

  • @diannebrooks5749
    @diannebrooks5749Ай бұрын

    I hope you have a chance to drive up into the mountains of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand - the foot hills of the Himalayas. Blinding natural beauty and great local people. Check weather patterns though. Get onto the smaller roads and hike into local villages. Stay a few days if you find a place you like - then India can come to you naturally. There is so much more to see than the highways and big cities. This is a great time of year to drive to Leh, Ladakh. What about crossing the border into Nepal? There are many places to cross. Check visa situation crossing over land / your van permits. India is magical if you have the heaps of time to discover it.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Hi Dianne - driving around the world is like a game of chess and with new border restrictions and difficulties with visas we have to keep going in a direction which allows us to go forward and not backwards - so we drove to Mumbai and now have arrived in Southern Africa to finish this challenge to drive around the world with something unplanned but just the perfect crescendo to this epic challenge finale !! Kind regards Marianne

  • @Andypanda19733
    @Andypanda19733Ай бұрын

    Great content, miss you enjoying your different types of food and the value of it

  • @thunderbird9844

    @thunderbird9844

    Ай бұрын

    Would love to see how you cope with food, meals, laundry, shopping, walking amidst heat wave. You are both brave travellers but enough road traffic and wandering cows!

  • @steverussell4817
    @steverussell4817Ай бұрын

    You were dtiving through the Thar desert...re the tank...possibility an arjurn....India's lates variant...Thar desert is a large training area for their armed forces and a proving ground for the tank ....👍👍

  • @Nightwalker-
    @Nightwalker-Ай бұрын

    ""Cow Traffic" :) Awesome hotel at the end of the video. Like going back in time.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    Ай бұрын

    Yes it was a lovely hotel - a good find !!

  • @MrPlusses
    @MrPlussesАй бұрын

    Even if I live on the other side of the world I did recognize two familar things. Overloaded trucks and at least once a day someone saying "hey, there's a cow on the highway"

  • @simonhutchings6073
    @simonhutchings607317 күн бұрын

    Fascinating journey, great vlog 😃👍

  • @barbmann8148
    @barbmann8148Ай бұрын

    Again, you’ve chosen the most beautiful music to accompany a video. Lovely!

  • @biddiemutter3481
    @biddiemutter3481Ай бұрын

    32:42 ahh! Thank you for the prompt response to my wondering 😂😂

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    You are welcome ! We struggle with internet on the road sometimes - so we go 'off the net' but as soon as we stop and can work again we answer as much as we can 😉🌺🙏

  • @jamesdunican1750
    @jamesdunican1750Ай бұрын

    Fantastic places And again fantastic driving

  • @knightofceylon-ms1us
    @knightofceylon-ms1usАй бұрын

    I love road trips and driving around too. After my retirement from this current 9-5 professional job, i want to get my HGV licence and drive around Europe, probably join Eddie Stobart 😊

  • @janaylsworth4375
    @janaylsworth4375Ай бұрын

    Wow, what a difference!

  • @Lynwen10
    @Lynwen10Ай бұрын

    You mean a bowling green. A bowling alley is indoors and is a completely different sort of game.

  • @miriam2909
    @miriam2909Ай бұрын

    Love this couple and this fascinating journey through India. I don’t mind the road trip at all, I think it shows the typical chaos that is India. Aren’t the locals lovely. I wish I’d followed you from day 1 on your journey but I’ll just have to backtrack to the beginning. You make me want to go to India and experience it for myself. 😊 love from Australia.

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Thanks Miriam - Kind regards M xx

  • @kitty_s23456

    @kitty_s23456

    7 күн бұрын

    Hi. If you're a woman & will travel solo in India, do lots of research esp re: female safety.

  • @justjenkinaround5116
    @justjenkinaround5116Ай бұрын

    What are you guys eating in the hotel restaurants? We haven’t seen any of that. How much are the rooms? How do you find them? All the driving is interesting but there’s so much more to talk about. What’s your route across India and where and how will you exit?

  • @CLFL14256

    @CLFL14256

    29 күн бұрын

    it was all explained. I follow the route on Google maps, did for all the countries they have been. Makes it more real

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Hi - we have had to avoid food videos for a while as we both got quite sick - but we are ok now, our budget is £25-30 with secure parking - and we drove from Kolkata (where the van was shipped in from Port Klang) and then to Jaisalmer and on to Mumbai (where we shipped out) and are now in South Africa for the crescendo of this epic challenge around the world !! woo hoo

  • @justjenkinaround5116

    @justjenkinaround5116

    23 күн бұрын

    @@TREADtheglobe thank you so much for the reply. I guess I didn’t phrase my question about your route correctly. I was meaning to ask, how did you decide on your route?

  • @rakhs31
    @rakhs31Ай бұрын

    You should also visit South India Sir. The traffic congestion that you see is a common scene. Happy and Safe Driving.

  • @williamthompson7334
    @williamthompson7334Ай бұрын

    Best tip..learn a few words..hello..morning..how much..thank you etc..

  • @kalaimaniramakrishnan3541
    @kalaimaniramakrishnan3541Ай бұрын

    Just for everyones information Rajasthan is the largest inhabited desert in the world It is a fascinating state just exploring just rajasthan alone will take couple of weeks

  • @VikingJack-il4hw
    @VikingJack-il4hwАй бұрын

    Horning? It's called beeping your horn. Not horning your horn. 🤔😆😆

  • @biddiemutter3481

    @biddiemutter3481

    29 күн бұрын

    😂 the sound is not a beep though!😊

  • @samraj3179

    @samraj3179

    11 күн бұрын

    Language gets expanding with new words added. Horning is a verb now.

  • @mirandakoggan3914
    @mirandakoggan3914Ай бұрын

    Absolutely fascinating, thank you for sharing this adventure!

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @sammayet9002
    @sammayet9002Ай бұрын

    Interesting, awesome and wonderful ❤❤❤ enjoy the journey 🎉🎉🎉

  • @ugurcavas4788
    @ugurcavas4788Ай бұрын

    when I first visit India I thought "this blowhorn company must be a very rich company because every truck belongs to them" I figured at the end of the day lmao

  • @annielim6101
    @annielim6101Ай бұрын

    I love watching your videos. You are a great driver Mariamne. God bless

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    23 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @davidwong9230
    @davidwong923029 күн бұрын

    You’ve never had a camel cross the road in front of Trudy? A camel crossing makes a change from a zebra crossing or a pelican crossing 😆

  • @donnaleecriss8692
    @donnaleecriss8692Ай бұрын

    This is all about driving driving driving. Not eating indian food, such a touristy blog. I've been to India & you have missed a lot of the true indian experience. Of course u use the horn in india that is their culture

  • @jwoodzman
    @jwoodzmanАй бұрын

    Absolutely amazing adventures you are having and loving watching it and sharing your journeys… namaste 🙏 😊

  • @scumpert
    @scumpertАй бұрын

    How come there are no videos of food and you guys eating it?

  • @tgagay

    @tgagay

    Ай бұрын

    Please no don't do it, there already so many food vloggers this is real adventure vlogging

  • @mikeherbert7664

    @mikeherbert7664

    Ай бұрын

    Yes I’m missing the food vlogs as well should have allowed a lot more time in India

  • @TREADtheglobe

    @TREADtheglobe

    Ай бұрын

    We have a visit to a family in Jaisalmer in a village - and they cook and share food with us on the next video 😉

  • @thirdghost8887

    @thirdghost8887

    Ай бұрын

    I've been wondering what they eat. I'd be afraid to eat or drink the water in some of the countries they've crossed due to sanitation and hygiene concerns. Dysentery you know.

  • @TheThailightZone

    @TheThailightZone

    28 күн бұрын

    Likely because they are eating safe. Probably lots of uninteresting packaged or fast food.

  • @GTwistingTale
    @GTwistingTale26 күн бұрын

    Respect Marianne! 7 hours driving in that heat on those roads. You really are awesome!

  • @campstark1
    @campstark18 күн бұрын

    I love both of you and your adventures. However...India was not the best of the two of you. It seemed as if it was a circumstance both of you had to get through. Glad Trudy will trek you both to happier journies. Love, Laura from New Hampshire..USA😊

  • @annataranto1414
    @annataranto141425 күн бұрын

    Great stone buildings, the best way to be cool in a hot country. Hopefully, it’s not earthquake country.