Australian woman busts myths about travelling solo in India: ‘It’s not what rumours say’ | Trending

Mar 03, 2025 03:03 PM In a viral video, Australian content creator Bec Mccoll shared her solo travel experiences in India. A 24-year-old Australian content creator has revealed the surprising things she discovered about travelling alone in India. In a video on Instagram, Bec Mccoll stated that travelling to India was one of the best things she ever did, adding that she can’t wait to go back. Australian content creator Bec Mccoll revealed her surprising experiences in India in a video.(Instagram/bec_mccoll) “I recently travelled to India as a young female traveller and here are three things that really surprised me. First, safety. I was told that India was dangerous for young female travellers but when I actually got there, I felt safe the entire time,” she revealed, adding that there was “sketchy moment” once at night when she felt unsafe but it was when she was outdoors for late. “Otherwise I never felt unsafe,” she said. Mccoll shared a montage of her travels inside autorickshaws, in traffic jams, meeting people and visiting monuments to show how her trip to India was. She also claimed that she was surprised to find that the food was not as spicy as she was told. “I was so scared of food poisoning, but guess what? It never happened. The food was delicious especially the vegetarian dishes. At the end, I was craving the heat,” she added. Take a look at the video here: The young traveller said that last thing that surprised her about India was the hory. “I did not realise how much hory India has. There are ancient cities, UNESCO sites and incredible architecture that goes back to 13th century. It’s mindblowing how rich the culture and heritage is,” she said. Mccoll ended her video with a heartwarming advice to anyone thinking of coming to India. “It’s not what the rumours say. It’s pretty safe, flavourful and full of hory. What more could you ask for?” she said. The video went viral and received appreciation from Indians in the comment. “Most honest review. I know there are few shortcomings but we are improving,” said one user. Another said, “Finally a foreigner with a decent budget. Usually foreigners visit India with $2 budget and then they start to complain.” (Also read: Why are tours flocking to Japan to clear snow for free?) Recommended Topics News / Trending / Australian woman busts myths about travelling solo in India: ‘It’s not what rumours say’ See Less