Ben Braz
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I stayed on this family-run farm in North Sumatra 🇮🇩
It's amazing what accommodation options you'll find in rural parts of Sumatra. This homestay was located on a beautiful family-run farm just outside of Berastagi, and the room was as modern and clean as can be.
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Відео

Chaos in Sumatra's largest city: Medan 🇮🇩
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Friendly locals, packed sidewalks and heavy traffic make for a hectic but fun walk through the city of Medan.
North Sumatra's messy city: Medan 🇮🇩
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Despite Medan's reputation as one of Indonesia's least attractive cities, I encountered so many of the friendliest locals on my walk through the city in the afternoon heat and sun.
Into the wild of West Sumatra 🇮🇩
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A rented scooter is the perfect tool to explore the rugged wilderness surrounding Lake Maninjau in West Sumatra.
Epic hitchhiking journey in West Sumatra 🇮🇩
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The overwhelming friendliness of locals in West Sumatra made for an epic first hitchhiking experience on the island.
Indonesians take over my video in West Sumatra! 🇮🇩
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The overwhelming friendliness of West Sumatran locals brought me into a local cafe where I would chat and hang out with a crowd of new friends.
First impressions of Sumatra, Indonesia 🇮🇩
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I've touched down in the Indonesian city of Padang to begin a Sumatran adventure. First, I set out to learn the lay of the land and get a feel for the big coastal city.
Absolute mayhem in Batam market, Indonesia 🇮🇩
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I'm back in Indonesia and in the chaotic city of Batam for the first time. Join me for a walk through the madness of Saturday's market.
Thai girl shows me luxury condo building in Pattaya, Thailand 🇹🇭
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Thai girl shows me luxury condo building in Pattaya, Thailand 🇹🇭
The quickest Laos border run ever 🇱🇦
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The quickest Laos border run ever 🇱🇦
Solitude and serenity in Northeast Thailand 🇹🇭
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Solitude and serenity in Northeast Thailand 🇹🇭
Why you MUST travel to the Mekong River 🇹🇭
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Why you MUST travel to the Mekong River 🇹🇭
Wild-camping on the legendary Mekong River 🇹🇭
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Wild-camping on the legendary Mekong River 🇹🇭
Scooter journey to the Laotian border 🇹🇭 🇱🇦
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Scooter journey to the Laotian border 🇹🇭 🇱🇦
Have you been to Northeast Thailand?? Isan Region 🇹🇭
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Have you been to Northeast Thailand?? Isan Region 🇹🇭
This Bangkok market is MASSIVE! 🇹🇭
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This Bangkok market is MASSIVE! 🇹🇭
Drone Compilation 4K: Canada 2024 🇨🇦
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Drone Compilation 4K: Canada 2024 🇨🇦
How much does travel in the Philippines cost?? 🇵🇭
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How much does travel in the Philippines cost?? 🇵🇭
What does $5 buy you in Manila? 🇵🇭
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What does $5 buy you in Manila? 🇵🇭
Inside Manila's most famous ghetto; Makati 🇵🇭
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Inside Manila's most famous ghetto; Makati 🇵🇭
Is Puerto Princesa worth checking out? 🇵🇭
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Is Puerto Princesa worth checking out? 🇵🇭
Hitch-hiking in the Philippines; would you do it?? 🇵🇭
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Hitch-hiking in the Philippines; would you do it?? 🇵🇭
Alone in paradise; beach camping in Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭
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Alone in paradise; beach camping in Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭
World-class scenery and adventure in northern Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭
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World-class scenery and adventure in northern Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭
Don't go to El Nido! Go further north instead 🇵🇭
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Don't go to El Nido! Go further north instead 🇵🇭
Getting off the beaten path in Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭
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Getting off the beaten path in Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭
Is it easy to hitchhike on Palawan, Philippines? 🇵🇭
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Is it easy to hitchhike on Palawan, Philippines? 🇵🇭
The Philippines' unknown city of Palawan 🇵🇭
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The Philippines' unknown city of Palawan 🇵🇭
Hitchhiking to Cebu City 🇵🇭
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Hitchhiking to Cebu City 🇵🇭
Journey back towards Cebu City 🇵🇭
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Journey back towards Cebu City 🇵🇭

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @urbanmyth1519
    @urbanmyth1519 День тому

    Ah, wonderful Egypt. Go there every year, somtimes twice a year. Its great even me as a German can hardly adapt to the hot climate. People in general are very friendly.

  • @tharushadeneth4080
    @tharushadeneth4080 7 днів тому

    Common Sense elongates your life-span.

  • @buzz5969
    @buzz5969 12 днів тому

    Im just mumbling to meself, they had to see and smell a Cherry Boy coming for miles lol. No worries mate, we all been there, done that! Grain from Ukraine, imagine that! Best time of my life travelling solo all over the Philippines, but I had visited many times, and lived there once before doing so, and I could speak the lingo, eventhough most speak English there as a second language, it was always nice to listen and comprehend what they was talking about in their own lingo. There actually was a kidnap for ransoms and some beheadings of tourists when I actually lived there so am still a bit overly cautious. Don’t ever let your guard down, esp solo in another country mate!😊✌🏻🍻

  • @DonHooten
    @DonHooten 14 днів тому

    Lived in Valencia for 2 years. (U.S. Peace Corps.) The town Plaza rocks, but you really should have checked out Cassarroro Falls.

  • @SneakyCat808
    @SneakyCat808 14 днів тому

    I'm from Sumatra, and yes, I do not recommend taking the Bus here. For intercity travel, the best method is to hire a travel agency. You can rent an entire SUV + driver for about 50 USD. It can be cheaper, depending on where you are and where you want to go. Thanks for visiting, man! Hope you enjoy your stay.

  • @Gmap-v5j
    @Gmap-v5j 15 днів тому

    Don't be rude and touch the glass.

  • @brandeebolton9369
    @brandeebolton9369 16 днів тому

    Dang! Not a pile of puke. That's rough cuz.

  • @GabtBgt
    @GabtBgt 21 день тому

    I hope you don't get it wrong, in Medan City there are still many people on the street who are amazed when they see foreigners, especially westerners, some of them think that greeting foreigners will be strange. And some still do, we are not discussing backwardness, but this is another face of Indonesian people, friendly and Welcome

  • @kannaniyer3108
    @kannaniyer3108 23 дні тому

    Your video is informative. informal and humourous. Excellently done. Budget travel is exactly what I am fond of. We are two senior citizens from India planning to visit Egypt in mid-April 2025. I noted down the hotel name you mentioned : 2 JANA PYRAMIDS. Would be grateful if you can share their phone number and address. Will be very difficult to go around looking for it. Also, name, phone number and address of the hotel you stayed in downtown Cairo - Tahrir square. Now I am going to look up all your travel videos. I am sure to find a world of information. Regards and love from India.

  • @BrutalTurtle
    @BrutalTurtle 25 днів тому

    hey Ben nice vid

  • @Skinnyhiker
    @Skinnyhiker 27 днів тому

    I would like to do what you did but unfortunately wild camping is not allowed in Seoraksan.

  • @syaherankaury-ks5tj
    @syaherankaury-ks5tj 28 днів тому

    before crushing the public vehicle you have to ask the fare first to the locals, so you don't be lied to by the driver

  • @zoophilist8546
    @zoophilist8546 29 днів тому

    When you said Universitas Sumetra Utara ,the other drivers were saying the same but using short form "USU". I guess there was small misunderstanding. Indonesian people tend to use short form for almost everything, even writing text messages ,they have restricted the words into fewer alphabets.

  • @zoophilist8546
    @zoophilist8546 29 днів тому

    Good luck bro

  • @tubbatravels
    @tubbatravels Місяць тому

    Very interesting video. I've liked and subbed so as I can find you again.

  • @lotusmarcel
    @lotusmarcel Місяць тому

    Wow 🙂☝

  • @serwinlausin4310
    @serwinlausin4310 Місяць тому

    hope you are safe ben, it seem scary mostly in our country. Camp in safe area. Hahaha. Very Inspiring content, I would love to go backpacking too . BTW. Im filipino.

  • @KamalMeskini-c9t
    @KamalMeskini-c9t Місяць тому

    Why not ignore them like everybody,,, you just like to record them ..pretendig to get scammed. . . 🤮🤢🤢🤢

  • @MaduTheImaginator
    @MaduTheImaginator Місяць тому

    You really showed the frustration that one would have to face as you arrive in Sri Lanka. A Real eye opener. Sad how the airport has still not taken any action to solve this transport issue.

  • @ksmsark1416
    @ksmsark1416 Місяць тому

    Do you need a visa to cros the border?

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      I didn't need one at that time, but I'm not sure if that might have changed

  • @SteveLedahawsky
    @SteveLedahawsky Місяць тому

    Hey Ben, how many days did you get when you reentered Thailand? I am a US citizen and hoping for 60 days when I do the visa run. Thanks Go video.

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Yup right now they're giving 60 days without questions to Western passports

  • @Rumy-j6w
    @Rumy-j6w Місяць тому

    Hichhiking to bali ...

  • @andrephilipp
    @andrephilipp Місяць тому

    cool vlog

  • @rio1711
    @rio1711 Місяць тому

    Try to ask truck driver on the road for a free ride man..

  • @mikelyons3117
    @mikelyons3117 Місяць тому

    Merry X MAS Ben , loved all your videos this year and all the best in 2025 .

  • @BrutalTurtle
    @BrutalTurtle Місяць тому

    merry christmas ben and wish u all the best for 2025, your vids inspire me to travel to these places. loved your hong kong trip video

  • @ruggedpassport
    @ruggedpassport Місяць тому

    Nice room

  • @bdon77
    @bdon77 Місяць тому

    Best off the beaten path vlogger in the game

  • @BrutalTurtle
    @BrutalTurtle Місяць тому

    I hear that Indonesian coffee is very different to Arabica. What did you think?

  • @worldmikel
    @worldmikel Місяць тому

    Definitely the best! What good fortune to be entertained by all those folks! You should make some little cards with the channel URL.

  • @mikelyons3117
    @mikelyons3117 Місяць тому

    Hi Ben , pretty sure it is called motorized para gliding . Those rock structures might be called Jettys .Great video and that lunch looked delish for a buck .

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Ahh nice, good to know. Thanks Mike. Yeah I certainly enjoy Indonesian food. I'm back in Thailand at this moment

  • @TheYachtLife1
    @TheYachtLife1 2 місяці тому

    ...and never hurts that the agent is a babe. 😊

  • @JohnWayne-z4s
    @JohnWayne-z4s 2 місяці тому

    please stop to clear throat constant. irritate

    • @mikelyons3117
      @mikelyons3117 Місяць тому

      What in gods name are you talking about ?

    • @JohnWayne-z4s
      @JohnWayne-z4s Місяць тому

      @@mikelyons3117 constant to clearing voice

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Will try to do better 👍

  • @ruggedpassport
    @ruggedpassport 2 місяці тому

    Walking ATM 😂💵 💵

  • @robdavinroy1761
    @robdavinroy1761 2 місяці тому

    Ok thanks for the info. Looks like I will follow in your footsteps but luckily have friends near Nang Khai. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      My pleasure Rob! Glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy your journey to Nong Khai. I'm back in that same region at this very moment

  • @robdavinroy1761
    @robdavinroy1761 2 місяці тому

    So I perhaps missed something. Why did you have to go into the main city? Could you not have just gone back thru immigration and crossed back in? Or was there some office you had to visit and stay the night? Thanks.

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube 2 місяці тому

      Nope didn't need to go into Vientiane, I just wanted to make the trip more worthwhile. I could have just turned around at immigration and immediately re-entered Thailand.

  • @chandanafernando6477
    @chandanafernando6477 2 місяці тому

    That long Hair Guy has no Experience about the Elephants and try to play Stupid Hero. Who Pays for the All Damages

  • @chandanafernando6477
    @chandanafernando6477 2 місяці тому

    Thats what you get Being Total Assholes, you should have let that Wild Elephant be. Your Long Haired friend caused all this. You guys responsible for Creating damages for other peoples vehicals too. And creating all the caoes.

  • @ruggedpassport
    @ruggedpassport 2 місяці тому

    See ya soon bud 😂

  • @Memerman2010
    @Memerman2010 2 місяці тому

    But addictive

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Is it now?? I didn't try enough to find out 😅

  • @worldmikel
    @worldmikel 2 місяці тому

    About 20 years ago, while at a hostel in Singapore, I met a bunch of Europeans that were going from there to Bali. At the time, Bush was telling the world that Indonesians were out to kill Americans. State Dept. issued travel warnings about Indo. I asked the kids going to Bali if they were afraid. They were from Germany and Belgium. Of course, they said no. So I asked if I could tag along (thinking the "killers" wouldn't spot me as an American and I'd be safe). 😛 Off we went. Guy from Germany determines we go on that ferry to Batam. A ferry that sat really low in the water. We got off and there were only a handful of buildings in the "downtown" and we were going to the airport anyway to fly to Jakarta. The plane cancelled and the next flight was hours away, so I got a taxi back into the town. I didn't aske, but the driver insisted he'd wait for me. After "shopping" I came out and he was still there, so I asked if he'd take me back to the airport. He drove on quite a different path than we came. He spoke little English and I didn't know any Indonesian. He was a little guy and nice enough, but I still felt like I was being kidnapped to be robbed or something. All of sudden, we were at his house that was part of mass sort of encampment of attached housing made of concrete walls. He goes in to get his wife and son. His wife walks to the door. She has her face covered in Cold Cream and he invites me in. The whole idea of it was that I was the only American he'd ever seen and he wanted to show me to his family. It was great! After about a half hour there with his wife and son, he takes me back to the airport. Fear and fun in Batam! And I never would have even thought to go there without the opportunity to tag along on the trek across Java to Bali... I look forward to seeing your stuff from Sumatra. To see what has become of Banda Aceh since the tsunami.

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Thanks so much for sharing that story Mike. That's inspiring. Glad you got to meet a cool group of travelers, and some even nicer locals. I'm sure it was an eye-opening experience for you and them alike. That is what travel is all about.

  • @AnggaAngga-f3h
    @AnggaAngga-f3h 2 місяці тому

    Hello my friends please visit Pontianak city west Borneo Kalimantan Barat Indonesia is equatorial monument in world in Pontianak city welcome to visit Pontianak city is wonderful my friends ❤❤😊

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Cool thank you for the recommendation

    • @AnggaAngga-f3h
      @AnggaAngga-f3h Місяць тому

      @benbrazyoutube welcome to visit Pontianak city west Borneo Kalimantan Barat Indonesia 🤩🇮🇩 my friends from Pontianak city 🦅🦅🦅❤️❤️🙏🙏

  • @nityanundy5318
    @nityanundy5318 2 місяці тому

    Always be wary of the cows!

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube 2 місяці тому

      Haha that’s right Nitz! I’m bumming around the Lao countryside on a scooter at this moment and constantly avoiding cows in the road 😅

  • @hajirissa8380
    @hajirissa8380 2 місяці тому

    كيف يمكنني الحصول عليه!؟

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube 2 місяці тому

      Maybe you can find it online! Otherwise, go to a Sri Lankan pharmacy 🤪

  • @luslus..19
    @luslus..19 2 місяці тому

    Shoe size appartment as usual in Thailand for new construction.

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube 2 місяці тому

      Small apartment but how about those common areas!!

    • @luslus..19
      @luslus..19 2 місяці тому

      @ yes common areas are amazing !!!!

  • @lordklemenc
    @lordklemenc 2 місяці тому

    good condo i went to see some apartments....just too much wind on the pool , little bit disturbing

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube 2 місяці тому

      I'd love to see more properties as well! I found there was almost no wind by the pool actually

  • @jensrasmussen6814
    @jensrasmussen6814 2 місяці тому

    Oh my Buddha, you are speaking like you have been living in a tent all your life. You behave like a little boy, that never have been in a good condo building or an obscure hotel 🙈

  • @alanturner5688
    @alanturner5688 2 місяці тому

    Bad filming spoilt the video …

  • @captainobvious8037
    @captainobvious8037 2 місяці тому

    One thing i can't get used to in Thailand and also the Philippines is that some people just look at their phone during conversations. I notice it every time

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Ah yeah I try to be conscious of that when talking to someone

  • @worldmikel
    @worldmikel 2 місяці тому

    Similar to Da Nang with the construction, but until it gets all built up, pretty nice! Any idea of what utilities cost for one unit per month? Electric, Internet, Water & Gas?

    • @benbrazyoutube
      @benbrazyoutube Місяць тому

      Unfortunately I did not get all those details, sorry!