Varkala: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Liked · 68Mostly warm, tourist-level chatter: Varkala feels safe, scenic and affordable, with caveats about buses and thin detail on remote-work life.
- safety for solo women
- friendly locals
- beaches and cliffs
- affordable, less crowded than Goa
- Kerala food and ayurveda
- hard bus travel between towns
- monsoon weather mentioned
- little detail on internet or work setup
- few long-term resident voices
- Solo women report feeling safe and welcome in Varkala
- Good fit for slow travel and workations
- Pick town-to-town buses, not local ones, for long trips
- Check internet and workspace yourself; content barely covers it
- Most posts come from short visits, not long-term residents
Read from 8 videos, 36 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
72 year-old Dutch woman moved to India and says there's no way she's going back! Varkala.
Fiasco da Gama · 309K views · 2025
What viewers said
“India was the first country I visited outside Australia in 1982. This changed my outlook on life. I have been fortunate to visit 3 more times since.”
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“People who studies outside are mostly the ones who didn't get admission in top MBBS colleges here. The quality of education in medicine is top notch here in India.”
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“India is one of the most amazing places on the planet. It's hard to explain to most people, but once it touches you and gets into your soul...it keeps drawing you back.”
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“I’ve been to India many times and lived there for 1.5 years in my mid twenties. I know for sure I am retiring in India… alone. I love India 🕉️❤️🙏 India is my home.”
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“Wayne ,you are single handedly changing perceptions about India 🇮🇳 for a lot of people,the Indian Tourism Authority needs to employ you, thanks again for your great content.”
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“I too am a Senior single woman and I LOVE to travel alone. I found India to be an excellent place for ladies to explore. I also dress as the locals and have never had a minute of trouble in India.”
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“And to think, I travelled India for 6 months on about 1500 pounds back in the 90s having come from Scotland on my way back to Aus. Of course with the help of "lonely planet" 😅 You may leave India, but India will never leave you. Thanks Way”
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“Once you step into India, then India is all over you. Whatever the pitfalls, this country is vibrant, colourful, spiritual and very friendly”
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“Unfortunately FEAR stops many women from travelling alone. At 73 I have travelled alone in India, Turkey, USA, Europe and I’ve never had any issues. 💖🌹🌟”
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“Not sure if I’m biased as a Keralite, but no matter how much I travel, I have to spend some time in Kerala every year, it’s healing, both emotionally and physically. There’s a kind of peace you find in certain pockets, the smell of fresh ai”
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Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.