Rhodes Greece Vlog:Tourist Traps & Scams EXPOSED!

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @looneytravels
    @looneytravels  Рік тому +2

    🛥🎟Boat Trips & Tickets:
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  • @XandraSingerSongwriter
    @XandraSingerSongwriter 2 місяці тому +2

    A helpful rule to avoid scams in Greece: all restaurants should have their menu and prices visible. If the menu with prices is not visible, don't go there!

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  2 місяці тому

      I agree! I also always check google maps and wont visit places under 4 star rating

  • @0MikeG
    @0MikeG 2 місяці тому +1

    Clock tower was definitely worth visiting!

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  2 місяці тому

      Yes! Amazing view over the Town ☺️

  • @StevieDronas
    @StevieDronas 10 місяців тому +2

    Wow! So insightful 🙄

  • @chloemcdermott3293
    @chloemcdermott3293 2 місяці тому +1

    The first scam happened to me already in Paris I was looking for my classmates and I guess as a young woman travelling alone I looked like easy prey. I knew it was a scam so tried to avoid by quickly moving around them but the guy literally lunged for my wrist and I literally couldn't get away because it was two of them. I tried to pull away but they were much stronger. So at least I know now. And I have an alarm now anyway due to a different situation. Very scary.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  2 місяці тому

      Oh that is rough. It is sad that they are so agressive and there is no way to stop them but once you see these kind of people you know next time how to avoid them😊

  • @livinginmelbournefl
    @livinginmelbournefl 7 місяців тому +1

    Love your videos on Rhodes! Coming there in Sep. How are you working your 2 camera setup?

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for support! It is Samsung feature "Director mode" using 2 cameras at the same time. Using new setup now for a while :)

    • @livinginmelbournefl
      @livinginmelbournefl 7 місяців тому +1

      Ahh! Thanks for pointing that out! I just got the S24. All the best!

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  7 місяців тому

      @@livinginmelbournefl I was using S21 so I am pretty sure S24 has that option also under extra camera mode settings :)

  • @st.george007
    @st.george007 Рік тому +2

    When those ladies ask where you are from, I say "Rothos" (just like a local) that stops them in their tracks.

  • @kevramuk
    @kevramuk Рік тому +1

    So as not to confuse people the bar on the left at 24:00 is an excellent bar and will not rip you off, probably paying at most 4 euros for a pint of beer. I visit every year we are in Rhodes. The one on the right however at 24:16 is well know for ripping people off and do not give you a drink menu or prices, I suspect this is where this gentleman was overcharged. There are many reports on various forums regarding this particular bar.
    Take care and enjoy Rhodes it is a fabulous place to visit.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Yes! Thank you for pointing it out, thats what i ment! :) There are many good bars and restaurants up there but 2-3 will rip people off. Thank you for watching!

    • @Nicklas_Kwist
      @Nicklas_Kwist Рік тому +1

      Every year I come to Rhodes I visit the second on the left at 24:00, Venus, and they are greate to. I often sit there watching the inthrowers to the right. Nice video by the way ! I recognice the first scam you pointed out before the Mandraki port.....

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +2

      @@Nicklas_Kwist yeah these ladys before mandraki port started to move around. As i walk by it seems they have seen me or my video because they want to talk to me from distance 😄

    • @Nicklas_Kwist
      @Nicklas_Kwist Рік тому +1

      @@looneytravels I will avoid them when I come to Rhodes Sunday 13/8 for two weeks. :)

  • @evanmathieu4728
    @evanmathieu4728 Рік тому +3

    Hi. Thank you for your tips. I visited Rhodes 10 years ago and loved the history and beauty. Many fair and honest reasonably priced merchants. But there are always a few those who take advantage . The worst with that was Mykonos. But it is good to know what to watch out for in Rhodos too. Guess they're popping up out there, too. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully police will control the "bracelet sellers" and other characters. Still, most in Rhodes are still pretty nice and full-time residents. It's good to be aware. Thanks😊

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Yes! Thank you for your kind words! The history and architecture is the main reason i decided to come to live in Rhodes! Too bad the "bracelet sellers" are popping up here too, I first met them in Tenerife where there was hundreds of them and i didnt really want to walk around the beach or city because they were so annoying. I hope they wont scare people away from Rhodes and people just ignore them. Too bad they decided to do their business at such a nice spot, but what you gonna do. Rhodes is mainly safe and close to 0% criminality, luckily :) I hope to see you visiting Rhodes soon, 10 years seems like forever being away from this amazing Island!

  • @MlleMarinax
    @MlleMarinax 3 місяці тому +1

    the restaurant near the 1st fountain (guy with a parrot) is a tourist trap. Overpriced and worst pizza ever, it was half-baked and you could see clearly that it was from supermarket.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  3 місяці тому

      Yes! We had frozen supermarket meatballs there 😅

  • @gmanelliott
    @gmanelliott Рік тому +1

    Great meeting you today 😊😊 looking forward to more videos 😊😊

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Thank You! You guys made my day today! It was so nice to meet you! Hint: You may be in my Rhodes New Town video ;)

    • @gmanelliott
      @gmanelliott Рік тому

      @@looneytravels brilliant 😊😊 we look forward to watching it 😊

  • @st.george007
    @st.george007 Рік тому +1

    One other thing, I would like to make it clear you are not talking about Punto Point by the mosque. I remember sitting in Punto point and watching a mother with two children charged 75 Euros for 3 juices, this was at a place I could see from there, one of two places I think you are refering to. I don't want to point finges either, but I don't want Punto Point caught up in this as they are a good business. Another thing you should point out is short changing, be carefull when purchasing at some shops, as the money is being exchanged they attempt to distract you and short change you at that point. Really only a few of them do this, but I had one vender attempt a 50 Euro short change, he failed and I don't go back to him, ever.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, thanks for pointing out. Punto point is all good. Best option is to open google maps and you notice these 1-2 star places to avoid. When i walk with my camera there are many eyes on me what am i doing and thatswhy i cant point fingers. Little tip - google maps. I have been giving my honest reviews on google maps for years now myself and i know you can count on that info :) There are always places in every country that sadly try to take advantage of tourists. Thanks for commeting! ;)

  • @Angelene11
    @Angelene11 3 місяці тому +1

    My grandmother is in the vid!!!

  • @andicampbell8621
    @andicampbell8621 Місяць тому +1

    If you are not presented with a bill/receipt then you don`t need to pay. That`s the law.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Місяць тому

      Yeah...sometimes the bill is 30x higher than everywhere else 😅😊

  • @patricj951
    @patricj951 Рік тому +1

    I came home again 3 weeks ago after 2 weeks in Rhodes. I walked around a lot as well in the new and old town. A big part, if not the most, of the restaurants had "in- throwers". I found it a bit annoying after a while.
    It seems that it's a part of the culture.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +3

      Yeah it is a part of culture, luckily they are not so agressive (as Tyrkey) and you can easily walk by :)

    • @martinroeeidhammer9108
      @martinroeeidhammer9108 7 місяців тому +1

      I don't think this is as much of a problem as it was 20 years ago. A lot of restaurants and bars has started to realize that sensible tourists avoid places with "in-throwers".

  • @Gothic55
    @Gothic55 7 місяців тому +1

    We stayed at Lindos two years ago so have already visited Rhodes town . We are going on Marella cruise in July and one of the places that we are visiting is Rhodes town.
    Your vlog has been very helpful - thank you. 😊😊😊

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  7 місяців тому

      Thank you for your support and kind words! I hope you have a awesome vacation here in Rhodes ❤️✌️🤗

  • @sarahelliott5790
    @sarahelliott5790 9 місяців тому +2

    2022 when i visited Rhodes, those women tried to talk to me and give me a bracelet. I just kept saying no but it wasn't a nice experience.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, we experienced the same the hard way few months before we came to Rhodes so we knew what to expect. I hope lot of people get aware of that scam :)

    • @willemvankampen
      @willemvankampen 6 місяців тому +1

      I had the same experience in 2018

    • @MegaTurbomusic
      @MegaTurbomusic 3 місяці тому +1

      They are still active...

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  3 місяці тому

      Unfortunately yes...

  • @winedrinker7567
    @winedrinker7567 Рік тому +1

    Hi, In one of your vlogs, you mention that there is a good gym in Rhodes City. Could you say its name, and street address? I am also from Tallinn. And I go to Reval Sport in the Old Town. Both my Estonian GF and I have been to Rhodes many times. And we both enjoy your vlogs.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Hi! I would suggest to try something different when you come to your holiday like outdoor gym(because of the weather) . I talked about the outdoor gym near rhodes old town walls( park near Vironos street . There are 2 types of equipment, one that is prehistoric flinstones equipment which is cool like stone rocks press bench and old tractor tyres etc and next to it has some hydraulic new aga benches. I you are looking indoor gyms then you can check up Myoxygen gym at Afstralias 48 , some locals recommend it.

  • @adriantcg3676
    @adriantcg3676 Рік тому

    Have my trip to Rhodes literaly in 3 days and can't wait. Any tip for me? I will be located at Faliraki Beach and hope I will not see too many scammers or overpriced traps!

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +2

      Nice to hear that you come to Rhodes! Havent seen scammers at Faliraki yet and you can avoid traps as following: If the you see menu and its prices, it is a good way to go, dont take orders by mouth only. See menu and prices first , that way they cant trap you. In faliraki i had the best Pita Gyros experience at Gyros Time and you should visit Greek Spirit restaurant in Faliraki on saturday (Greek Night) if you want to see how greek people really party , dance and break tons of plates while doing that.

  • @PatriciaThompson-h2w
    @PatriciaThompson-h2w 7 місяців тому +2

    This happened to me and my husband a few uears ago ,when i was taking some money out of my purse the woman tried to put her hand into my purse ,my husband threatened her to make her leave me alone , I've been to rhodes lots of times but only had this happen once ,i would go back as i love the place ,but not to that part ,the greek police should do something ,by the way these women are africans not greek women ,the greek women are lovely ..

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  7 місяців тому

      Yes, people should look out more around them. Rhodes is lovely place and I hope much people won't get trapped by them.

  • @GW_WG
    @GW_WG Рік тому

    hello can y send me recomended restaurant in old town thx

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Taverna Kostas is one option. I am now at Mama Sofia and this food here is absolutely amazing! Will make a review tomorrow

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +2

      Yep definitely try to visit Mama Sofia. So far my best experience in old town. It may be hard to find table sometimes but the food here worth every penny. A little higher prices than in Kostas , but now i have a place to get the best meat if i want :)

    • @GW_WG
      @GW_WG Рік тому +1

      @@looneytravels Try new taste, toMegiston and Hermes. I,ve been in Mama it,s ok i do recomend it :)

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому

      @@GW_WG thanks, i saved it to my checklist, as i see they offer nice meat, i wonder do they have cheese balls also ( little freak when it comes to cheese balls, i have to try them all , haha )

  • @anette8656
    @anette8656 Рік тому +2

    If the price is too high for something you want to buy, bargain about the price, the Greeks do.😅

  • @veratomesova4859
    @veratomesova4859 Рік тому

    I really like your videos 👍

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for your support and kind words!

  • @jam3799
    @jam3799 6 місяців тому +1

    Wish I had seen this before I went there fell for the hand shake bullshit

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  6 місяців тому +1

      Oh man! Sorry to hear that. We all been there at one point 🙄

  • @colinsim16
    @colinsim16 6 місяців тому +1

    Yeh met those lovely ladies grabbed my arm but just told her where to go .

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  6 місяців тому

      Good job! They are so annoying 🙈👀

  • @jerrylindley9096
    @jerrylindley9096 11 місяців тому +3

    Malaka! I have visited rhodes for maybe 30 years and have had a home here for 25 years , your video is rubbish , do not understand your issues at all , just don't come back of our island is this bad ,

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  11 місяців тому +1

      Hehe Thank you for your comment! You can relax now and not watch if you do not like my videos 🙃 Have a nice day!

  • @kairizauram2416
    @kairizauram2416 Рік тому +1

    100 % eestlane

  • @peggygloria4355
    @peggygloria4355 Рік тому +4

    get rid of your head in the videos too distracting bobbing around ..not good. want to see isalnd not you !!!

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +2

      Thank you. Please don't watch my videos again if you dont like my head. There are other channels with no talking and only showing the island.

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому

      @vampyrekittyy666 word 🙃😅

    • @looneytravels
      @looneytravels  Рік тому +1

      @vampyrekittyy666 ❤️