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Bryan discovers food, places, people, history, instant noodles, challenges, the occasional dodo and a whole lot more than I expected. But that would probably be too long for a channel name.
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Exploring Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, as a solo female traveller! From the famous Lalbagh Botanical Garden to a traditional Andhra Bhojanam meal at Nandhini Deluxe, this day was full of unexpected discoveries. I had a wonderful day planned, starting with Bangalore's hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Well, that didn't quite work out! After trying to figure out how to buy tickets and when the bus actually operated, I decided to change plans and explore Bengaluru another way. My first stop was Lalbagh Botanical Garden, a beautiful 240-acre green space right in the middle of Bangalore. There are enormous ancient trees, a 3-billion-year-old rock, a historic glasshouse and even a 270-year-old mango tree. The only problem? I kept getting lost, and quite a few places I wanted to explore were closed! After all that walking, I was starving, so I headed to Nandhini Deluxe to experience traditional Andhra cuisine. I ordered the Andhra Non Veg Meals (₹550), a traditional Andhra Bhojanam served on a banana leaf. What arrived was an incredible spread of rice, biryani, chicken curry, chicken kebab, rasam, sambar, curd and other delicious accompaniments. Some of it was seriously spicy! Fortunately, the wonderful restaurant staff helped me figure out how to eat everything properly. I even learned about the Indian tradition of folding your banana leaf towards or away from yourself when you've finished eating. And then I discovered what might just be the Indian secret to surviving all that spicy food: curd and lime soda! Along the way, I share some practical experiences of travelling independently around India, including: - Getting around Bangalore using Uber and auto rickshaws - Visiting Lalbagh Botanical Garden - Cash, UPI payments and international bank cards - Discovering authentic Andhra food in Bengaluru - The little challenges and surprises of solo travel in India The day ended with a visit to a Scottish pub, a Bangalore rainstorm and an unexpected dinner back at my hotel. Travelling solo isn't always about having everything perfectly organised. Sometimes the best discoveries happen when your original plans completely fall apart. Come along and discover another side of Bangalore with me! 00:00 Does Bangalore Have a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus? 01:29 Is Lalbagh Botanical Garden Worth Visiting? 04:56 Lalbagh's 3-Billion-Year-Old Rock 06:33 Why Are These Botanical Garden Attractions Closed? 09:15 Searching for Lalbagh's 270-Year-Old Mango Tree 10:42 The Problem With Cashless Payments in India 12:23 How Cheap Is Uber in Bangalore? 13:53 Andhra Bhojanam at Nandhini Deluxe, Bangalore 16:21 How Do You Eat a Traditional Andhra Meal? 18:18 Which Way Should You Fold Your Banana Leaf? 19:26 The Indian Secret to Surviving Indian Food 20:08 Why My International Bank Card Was Rejected 21:23 Bangalore Rain Changes My Dinner Plans ☕ Enjoying my travels? You can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bryandiscovers #IndiaTravel #SoloFemaleTravel #Bangalore
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How much money is your business losing without you even knowing it?This afternoon, I stopped at Divino Mauritius in La Croisette for a quick beer and a snack before heading home.I've been there many times before, and it's always been a pleasant place to stop.Today, I sat for over 10 minutes without a single staff member even approaching me. Nobody brought me a menu, acknowledged that I was there, or offered to take my order.Eventually, I gave up and left.On my way out, I passed three staff members wearing Divino T-shirts, all on their phones. I told them I'd been waiting over 10 minutes without being served.The manager appeared and invited me to come back and sit down.Sorry, too late. I'd already decided to leave.And here's why I think this matters beyond one disappointing experience.Mauritius is an expensive destination. Having travelled extensively, I've experienced wonderful hospitality in countries where food and drinks cost considerably less.If Mauritius wants to remain competitive, good service needs to justify those higher prices.Divino was fairly busy today. Perhaps losing one customer doesn't seem particularly important.But how many customers quietly walk away without complaining? How many don't return? How many potential sales are lost because nobody is paying attention?Being busy can hide bad management.And when business slows down, those missed opportunities start to matter.The lesson for any business owner is simple:You don't always need more customers to increase your revenue. Sometimes you just need to lDivinoter the customers you've already got.Divino I hope you take this as constructive feedback. I genuinely wanted to spend money at your establishment today.Unfortunately, nobody gave me the opportunity. ... See MoreSee Less

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