Those who want to travel to the uncharted lands of India away from the crowd need guidance. Scrolling through social media and watching travel reels is one thing. Still, in 30 seconds of the video, you get only some details.
Thus, travelers look for the other option. The second thing that comes to their mind is to watch a travel vlog on YouTube to find out more about the location for the upcoming travel.
Well, there are traveler vloggers who are creating great content on YouTube. Still, they need to provide more details about how, when, and from where they have reached the location they showcase in their vlogs.
As a result, we have created a list of the top 10 travel YouTube channels in India that creates informative yet fun videos to watch. These videos are recorded in video logs where they offer two essential functions the aesthetics of the locations, such as a travel experience, and the consumer’s point of view, which is the cost, interacting with the community, culinary experience, and more. So let’s get down to the list and see which travel YouTuber will guide you through your next journey.
MOUNTAIN TREKKER
Traveling to a new location requires proper knowledge. With mountain trekker travel videos on YouTube, you will surely tick all the boxes on your checklist before leaving home. He provides detailed research of the location he is traveling with things he is packing, the accommodation costs, places to explore, and the local guidelines one needs to follow.
One thing evident from his YouTube channel name and videos is his love for the mountains. He is a solo, budget traveler with a massive fan following on multiple social platforms. In addition to this, recently, he did a Ted talk about the insights of his traveling and how one can travel without having to spend much.
Being a travel creator on YouTube, he is living his dream life. Still, before acquiring a reputable spot in the Indian travel scene, he worked as a journalist in the government PR department while keeping his love for travel intact. He also gives his viewers the knowledge of visa applications, tips, and tricks to ensure your travel plans go as smoothly as possible.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Varun Vagish |
| Channel Name | MOUNTAIN TREKKER |
| Number of Subscribers | 1.58M |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2007 |
| No of years completed | 16 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 614 |
| Most viewed video Name | See how Thai police treats an Indian Tourist! |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 3M |
| Engagement rate | 30K – 75K |
| Second Channel name | Tourist Helpline |
| Subscribers on second channel | 64.5K |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | 2016 |
| No of years completed on second channel | 7 years |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | 59 |
| Most viewed video name second channel | CUSTOMS FRAUD at Delhi Airport : ALERT |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | Hindi |
| Engagement rate% second channel | 3K – 11K |
| Followers on Facebook | 27k |
| Followers on Instagram | 201K |
| Followers in Twitter | N/A |
Ronnie and Barty
Rohan Thakur and Bharti Bahrani are the travel power couple on new India on YouTube. These two were having their own journey of travel when they met, and after a few years, they came together to start their own YouTube channel named “Ronni and Barty.” This traveling duo has a long-drawn love affair with Himachal and its mountains.
From their videos, you will experience Manali’s slow-paced life and things to do around that place. Moreover, they bring in the perfect combination of “love meets adventure.” If you love mountains and want to witness true cinematic brilliance in travel videos, this is the channel you need to follow.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Rohan Thakur and Bharti Bahrani |
| Channel Name | Ronnie & Barty |
| Number of Subscribers | 351K |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2010 |
| No of years completed | 12 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 143 |
| Most viewed video Name | My balloon like UFO encounter at Chandra Taal, Indian Himalayas 2015 |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 1.6M |
| Engagement rate | 40K – 70K |
| Second Channel name | N/A |
| Subscribers on second channel | N/A |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | N/A |
| No of years completed on second channel | N/A |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | N/A |
| Most viewed video name second channel | N/A |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | N/A |
| Engagement rate% second channel | N/A |
| Followers on Facebook | 104 |
| Followers on Instagram | 121K |
| Followers in Twitter | N/A |
Traveling Desi
Mohit Manocha, who is also known as Monike, is YouTube’s beloved Traveling Desi. He started his YouTub career when he lost everything in his business which he had been doing for a long, long time. He made his first video in Europe and showcased how someone can travel to Amestradram with just 30,000 Rs in their pockets.
From that one video, he never looked back, but soon he realized that videos were not going to help him in making huge money; this is because viewer retention is lower in comparison with vlogs. So he then puts his focus on creating travel content in vlog format. Whenever he is traveling to a new destination, he always tries to find that one Indian connection to which his audience can easily relate. If you are someone who is looking for guidance on how to travel abroad in a budget-friendly way, Traveling Desi is your man to watch on YouTube.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Mohit Manocha |
| Channel Name | Traveling Desi |
| Number of Subscribers | 2.73M |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2018 |
| No of years completed | 5 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 972 |
| Most viewed video Name | Pattaya – Red Light, Walking Street, Night Clubs, Parties, Cheap Hotels, Food – Everything To Know |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 6.3M |
| Engagement rate | 250K – 290K |
| Second Channel name | Mohit Ko Suna? |
| Subscribers on second channel | 426K |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | 2018 |
| No of years completed on second channel | 5 years |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | 130 |
| Most viewed video name second channel | Ek Aam Aadmi.. Ek Credit Card Aur 20000000 Ki Legal Kamai! |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | Hindi |
| Engagement rate% second channel | 500K – 1.5M |
| Followers on Facebook | 24K |
| Followers on Instagram | 554K |
| Followers in Twitter | 40 |
Larissa D’sa
Larissa D’sa is one of the artists with immaculate expertise in the field of photography and visual storytelling. For the past few years, she has been recognized as one of the most prominent digital creators in India. From the efforts she puts into creating videos, you can see how particular she is with the quality of content.
The long-form travel videos she creates on YouTube are what keep her head running in finding more ideas for curating better travel content. According to her, to be at the top of the travel content pyramid, one needs to build a habit of creating quality. It’s different from the quantity people are looking for, but the quality of the videos makes people come back to her videos again and again.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Larissa D’sa |
| Channel Name | Larissa D’sa |
| Number of Subscribers | 588K |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2014 |
| No of years completed | 9 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 324 |
| Most viewed video Name | PERIOD STRUGGLES EVERY INDIAN GIRL CAN RELATE TO | Larissa D’Sa |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 10M |
| Engagement rate | 120K – 220K |
| Second Channel name | N/A |
| Subscribers on second channel | N/A |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | N/A |
| No of years completed on second channel | N/A |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | N/A |
| Most viewed video name second channel | N/A |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | N/A |
| Engagement rate% second channel | N/A |
| Followers on Facebook | 496K |
| Followers on Instagram | 737K |
| Followers in Twitter | 10.6K |
Anunay Sood
Anunay Sood is a Dubai-based photographer who started documenting his travel videos on Instagram. After great success on Instagram, he started his travel YouTube channel. You can see how well-versed he is in terms of being a photographer when watching his videos. All of his videos for YouTube are made in the style of “semi-documentary,” which includes simple editing and lots of camera work.
Anunay Sood brings lots of emotional value to his videos with epic cinematic shots that viewers are transferred to the locations he is exploring. Apart from providing travel guides, he also showcases how one can become a travel content like him and how to capture amazing shots that can be used for making documentary videos online.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Anunay Sood |
| Channel Name | Anunay Sood |
| Number of Subscribers | 221K |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2008 |
| No of years completed | 15 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 795 |
| Most viewed video Name | TRYING ALL NEW MAHINDRA XUV 400 EV 🤪🔥 |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 1.6M |
| Engagement rate | 45K – 75K |
| Second Channel name | Travelwithanunay |
| Subscribers on second channel | 4.68K |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | 2021 |
| No of years completed on second channel | 2 years |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | 111 |
| Most viewed video name second channel | Couple Goals |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | Hindi |
| Engagement rate% second channel | 3K – 7K |
| Followers on Facebook | 5.4K |
| Followers on Instagram | 1M |
| Followers in Twitter | 847 |
Tanya Khanijow
Tanya Khanijow is not just a travel influencer who creates travel videos for YouTube. She also teaches how to be a travel content creator just like and helps people in designing their own travel itineraries for new adventures. Her videos are full of amazing locations all across India, and in her videos, she talks about the culture, her backpacking experience, things one can do, the best time to come, festivals to attend, and more.
This travel YouTube channel is full of travel information and experiences that one needs to know before taking the same journey to reach the same destination. If you watch her videos before making your trip plans, you will surely get to know something new that no other travel bloggers provide. That’s the reason whenever she posts a new video on YouTube, her followers are thrilled to find out about the new locations to travel to break the stereotype around women who love to travel and explore.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Tanya Khanijow |
| Channel Name | Tanya Khanijow |
| Number of Subscribers | 1.06M |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2012 |
| No of years completed | 11 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 317 |
| Most viewed video Name | Kerala’s best beaches in Varkala! Cliff cafes, sea food and things to do w/ Tanya Khanijow |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 4.2M |
| Engagement rate | 850K – 2.5M |
| Second Channel name | Living with Tanya |
| Subscribers on second channel | 127K |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | 2019 |
| No of years completed on second channel | 4 years |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | 167 |
| Most viewed video name second channel | I visited an IAS Bunglow! Ft. @ShrutiShiva |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | Hindi |
| Engagement rate% second channel | 220K – 355K |
| Followers on Facebook | 216K |
| Followers on Instagram | 675K |
| Followers in Twitter | 17.2K |
Nomadic Indian
Deepanshu Sangwan started his travel video creator journey in 2017. Before he found his true calling as a traveler, he worked as a telemarketing executive and was preparing for civil service exams. Till now, he has covered more than 25 countries, this number might not be as staggering as other travel YouTubers, but even then, he is able to make a connection with Indian viewers from his traveling videos.
His hitchhiking style of travel makes him stand out from the rest of the travel content creators. As he shows the witty and gritty reality of traveling all alone. In his videos, he also provides viewers with tips and tricks on how to save plenty of their money by taking a budget trip.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Deepanshu Sangwan |
| Channel Name | Nomadic Indian |
| Number of Subscribers | 1.61M |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2017 |
| No of years completed | 6 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 596 |
| Most viewed video Name | HOW INDIANS LIVE NEAR CHINA BORDER? |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 7.7M |
| Engagement rate | 2.2M – 3.2M |
| Second Channel name | Nomadic Indian Shorts |
| Subscribers on second channel | 49K |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | 2020 |
| No of years completed on second channel | 3 years |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | 9 |
| Most viewed video name second channel | WHAT I WAS DOING IN LOCKDOWN? – My Village Life |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | Hindi |
| Engagement rate% second channel | 20K – 45K |
| Followers on Facebook | |
| Followers on Instagram | 139K |
| Followers in Twitter | N/A |
Mumbiker Nikhil
Mumbiker Nikhil is not just famous in India, but his travel YouTube channel has also reached overseas, making him one of the most influential creators in the travel scene. He got his ticket to YouTube success from his video where he showcased how he took his bike from Mumbai, present on the west coast all the way to Ladakh, which used to be an extreme location in the north region of India. He puts a lot of effort into making his video and truly shows the relationship of man with his machine (motorbike).
Before becoming a full-time travel content creator, Nikhil worked as a flight attendant for Qatar Airways and also tried his luck in acting. Something which he started as a hobby turned out to be the full-time career that most young generation of India wanted. From his videos, you will gain knowledge of how to take your vehicle anywhere around India, how much it is going to cost you, what type of gear you need to have, and other important tips to make your journey fulfilling.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Nikhil Kumar Sharma |
| Channel Name | Mumbiker Nikhil |
| Number of Subscribers | 3.96M |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2013 |
| No of years completed | 10 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 2.1K |
| Most viewed video Name | ONLY ONE IN INDIA & COST 49 Lakhs |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 8.8M |
| Engagement rate | 2.5M – 3.3M |
| Second Channel name | Shanice Shrestha Vlogs |
| Subscribers on second channel | 809K |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | 2016 |
| No of years completed on second channel | 7 years |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | 635 |
| Most viewed video name second channel | OUR WEDDING- DULHAN EDITION |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | Hindi |
| Engagement rate% second channel | 1M – 1.5M |
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| Followers on Instagram | N/A |
| Followers in Twitter | N/A |
India In Motion
India In Motion is a project close to the heart of an Indian traveler by the name of Saravana Kumar. From this travel YouTube channel, he documents the life of the Indian Himalayas and its people. Most of the videos are presented in a short format, but there he does upload videos that range from 10 minutes to 20 minutes. He mainly focuses on how someone who comes from a city background tries to live a life of people in the remote Himalayas.
He takes you into the boots of native Himalayan villagers to give an insight into the daily struggles they have to go through just to attain essential things for living. The culture of the Himalayas, the raw emotions of people, and the untouched landscape he is able to capture is something every traveler needs to watch if they believe living in the Himalayas is a piece of cake.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Saravana Kumar |
| Channel Name | India In Motion |
| Number of Subscribers | 259K |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2014 |
| No of years completed | 9 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 123 |
| Most viewed video Name | A Winter Storm in Changthang | Living with the Changpas of Ladakh – 4/6 |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 9.8M |
| Engagement rate | 440K – 550K |
| Second Channel name | N/A |
| Subscribers on second channel | N/A |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | N/A |
| No of years completed on second channel | N/A |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | N/A |
| Most viewed video name second channel | N/A |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | N/A |
| Engagement rate% second channel | N/A |
| Followers on Facebook | |
| Followers on Instagram | 23.4K |
| Followers in Twitter | N/A |
Aakash Malhotra
Aakash is our charming boy from the Himalayas who has a crush on the world. He has traveled to more than 42 countries, and the sheer energy he brings in his travel vlogs is something that will get you hooked. He is a storyteller and a photographer; if we combine these two, we get a perfect traveler that everyone loves to watch, making him grow his community of 1 million subscribers in total on different social platforms.
From his travel YouTube channel, you will understand the essentials of road-tripping and the problems that one gets to experience when they are on the road. He has done some extreme road trips in the north side of India, mainly Himachal. In 2023 he finally achieved his dream of owning his dream car, which is a JEEP Wrangler. In addition to providing travel information, he also teaches how one can become a full-time travel creator just like him on his YouTube channel. For aspiring travel creators, his videos work like a crash course for finding the importance of travel and how it changes a life of an individual.
| Category | Information |
| Person’s Name | Aakash Malhotra |
| Channel Name | Aakash Malhotra |
| Number of Subscribers | 101K |
| Youtube Channel Started (Year) | 2008 |
| No of years completed | 14 years |
| Number of Video on Channel | 207 |
| Most viewed video Name | Delhi to North East India – 2200 KM in 4 Days | Incredible North East |
| Number of views on most viewed video | 347K |
| Engagement rate | 100K – 250K |
| Second Channel name | N/A |
| Subscribers on second channel | N/A |
| Second Youtube Channel Started | N/A |
| No of years completed on second channel | N/A |
| Number of Video on Secondary Channel | N/A |
| Most viewed video name second channel | N/A |
| Video Language in Secondary Language | N/A |
| Engagement rate% second channel | N/A |
| Followers on Facebook | |
| Followers on Instagram | 748K |
| Followers in Twitter | 579 |
Wrapping Up
So these were some of the best travel YouTube channels in India that you need to follow to be inspired about and get out from your mundane life to create more once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
