u/mohtamohit

Been noticing a pattern in Indian travel content lately.

A lot of videos are:
- heavily edited
- cinematic shots
- background music guiding emotions

They look great, but sometimes it feels like you’re watching a film, not experiencing the place.

On the other hand, completely raw videos (no music, minimal edits) feel more real -
but I’m not sure if people actually enjoy watching them long-term.

So I’m curious:

What kind of travel content do you personally prefer?

- highly cinematic
- or raw, unfiltered experiences

Also — any Indian travel creators you think balance this well? Would love to check them out.

I started posting on Youtube some 3 years back, when I was in New York. It was primarily because I wanted to show New York to my family and Youtube was easiest way to share long 4K videos.

As a side effect, many people started watching my content and the community grew. My videos are raw, unfiltered and don't have a lot of editing. But still, the growth has been really really slow.

I also ran ads on Youtube to promote my videos. I haven't enabled monetization on my channel yet, as I'm doing this more from a pov of journaling my life and travel experiences. I've started enjoying the journey and the process now. Sometimes I wonder if I can be a digital nomad and travel across the world.

It would be great to have some feedback on my channel from the community here. Do you think my video recording, and narration style could be improved to deliver a better experience for the audience? If so, happy to learn and incorporate your suggestions.

My youtube handle is \"mohtamohit\". Thanks in advance.

I was walking through Bada bazzar in Kolkata…

and suddenly it didn’t feel like Kolkata anymore.

- Marwari being spoken everywhere
- Shops selling the same things you find in Bikaner
- Same bargaining style, same business vibe

For a moment, I genuinely felt like I was back home. Marwari families have run a huge part of that area for generations.

It’s crazy how one community has carried its culture across cities like this. Not just Kolkata, it is the same story in Sahukar Pait of Chennai.

Have you guys experienced something like this in any other cities of India too - where Bikaneris dominate the culture of suburb?

I recently started travel vlogging, and I recorded Bada Bazar Kolkata on my vlog too. Happy to share it with anyone curious.

I tried something different recently.

Instead of the usual travel vlog style (cinematic shots, music, heavy edits),
I just… recorded one full day in Varanasi.

- walking around
- random conversations
- whatever was happening in front of me

No background music.
No storytelling edits.
No “perfect shots”.

And honestly - it felt way more real than anything I’ve made before.

But I’m not sure if that actually works for viewers.

Most people seem to prefer polished, cinematic content.

So I’m confused:

Would you actually watch raw, unfiltered travel videos like this long-term?
Or does cinematic always win on YouTube?

If anyone here experiments with formats, would love to understand what’s worked for you.