‘Trapped in traffic for 19 hours’: the Vlogger of the US Travel

The Vlogger of travel based in the United States, Drew Binsky, known for exploring cultural experiences worldwide, found himself trapped in traffic for 19 hours, finally lost the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. Despite planning the trip for more than a year, he could not reach the sacred event, which will not happen again for 144 years.

Sharing his frustration on Instagram, Binsky described the chaotic scenes that witnessed: road blocks, barricades, bumper traffic to bumper, smog and prints. “Traveling sometimes stinks. Today I could not reach Kumbh Mela, the biggest meeting in human history, where 400 million people come to take a dip in the sacred rivers of northern India, ”he wrote.

A decision to return

Binsky revealed that at one time, he had the option of walking 21 km with his bags in the cold weather, but decided to stay in the car with his driver. “The only way to get to Kumbh Mela was to walk with my suitcases in the cold weather, what I decided not to do. So I slept in the car with my driver, and now we are trying to get out of here, ”he added.

For the first time since 2017, when he began making travel videos, Binsky admitted that he could not complete a story. “Since 2017, I have made more than 1,200 videos, and this is the first time I could not really film the story. And this hurts the lady because the next time this event happens is 144 years old from now on. “

Mixed online reactions

The publication caused opinions divided into social networks. Some users sympathized with their fight, while others questioned their lack of preparation for such a massive event. Some suggested waiting for a few days and trying again, since Maha Kumbh Mela will continue for weeks.

Before this, Binsky had previously appeared in India after criticizing Air India’s business class service in a viral Instagram position.