Just a small reminder (as I am from a place very very close to Hallstatt): DRONES ARE FORBIDDEN THERE! The pics are beautiful, but it's prohibited and offends the privacy of the people living there. Everywhere you go it's written on doors and and signs... Please RESPECT what the people want. It's not a museum where you have no restrictions of what to make pictures of.
But DUDE! He totally had to get a shot of the place that no one else already gotten. Can't you see how the intolerable noise of the drone is actually a symphony that symbolizes the very respect he has for the place?
You should be studying or you no get A plus in my city they do this and they fly drones lol. Both are not allowed but they still happen. The getting drunk and vomiting everywhere is definitely worse than a kid flying his drone.
As someone living in the area: It's completly comical that your alternative to Hallstatt is Bad Gastein, one of the most famous and touristy places within dozens of miles
Yep, been there twice in the winter for skiing. Lots of tourists and vacationers there. But yes, the old hotels are quite nice and the surrounding mountains are beautiful. :)
This is why I love traveling. Leaving the major areas to find the smaller and unknown. Forget it not being photogenic, but there will always remain a warm memory of these unique places.
Oh and BTW, the palce where you ended up by taking that random road, quite by accident I'm sure, has a name (Bad Gastein) and it has roughly the same amount of visitors as Hallstatt. Not a good example for the point you're trying to make. But hey, people still dig your video, so what.
That's what I thought. It's quite ironic that Berlin hipsters' darling Bad Gastein is the example he came up with. This romanticized view on travelling is one of the main reasons that lead to the problems of modern tourism, the problems residents of Hallstatt or Venice, Barcelona or Dubrovnik face today.
Maybe not the best choice, but better than you make it out to be. Bad Gastein is almost three times bigger than Hallstatt therefore having the same amount of visitors (didn't check if that's actually true) still means that it's less crowded. Plus tourists in Bad Gastein are not on some bizarre pilgrimage to one specific place like they are in Hallstatt.
I am from near Hallstadt and you just spoke the words out of my mound. People are just coming here because of Instagram and the whole selfie hype. But almost no one cares about the city and its culture as well as history. And that makes me sad. Thanks for this video, fortunately there are still good people out in this world!
What a beautiful video. For me, travelling has become another victim in the curse of narcissistic social media users. Also, what a superbly produced piece. The script, sound, and the changing of pace was absolutely encapsulating. Thanks, Johnny.
Finally, someone who is the same as me. I always travel to other countries following my family to generic tourist spot. But whenever I wander off to place other than that, I always get that feeling of wanted to know more about the people, culture and the history of the place. Once, I wander off when my family is buying souvenir at a shop at Turkey with other tourist. I met a Syrian refugee who are working in a shop with less visitor. He is trying to learn Malay since there are a lot of Malaysians and Indonesians visitor there. We talk about a lot of things from language to how he live his life and his family To me, that is the most valuable thing I cherish from that trip.
I love your vlogs man they're just so perfect. What I love even more is the music you use in them. I don't even know why they're so calming and adventurous at the same time! Peace from Toronto.
You are a great inspiration and a wonderful human being, and in these days where all the UA-cams bloggers travel for the likes and the views , you are one of the few how still care about the travel journey and not only the views
I LOVE THE WATERFALLS AND ALL NATURE BASICALLY, Austria is my favourite country for putting on some shoes and start walking in a random direction uphill. Oh and those little religious houses besides the road remind me that I’m in Austria
I loved the message of this video. The internet has changed the way we travel for sure. Before I started backpacking my uncle gave me a guide book for Italy (first destination) and I remember thinking how crazy it was that people actually used to use them before Google. But after months of skipping around to different countries, I realized that I don't travel for the new places or the food or the photos. I travel for the people I meet and the memories I share with them. The locals, the blow-by's, the other travelers and all their stories. Everyone will eventually find their way off the beaten path, and hopefully find the thing that makes it worth the journey in the first place.
I just stumbled upon this video and I LOVE it! It not only talks about a common problem with tourism and our world, but also describes the state of my own heart, which is to break away and go places no one has gone before (or not many) and do things no one has done before, so HUGE thank you!
@@ishu.7 i see you're criticising this video everywhere on the comment section which I understood, then I saw your channel and noticed. You're just another one of those insta dwellers.
@@subscribefornoreason542 Lol, the guesses you make man. I have 6 posts on Instagram. If that's what you mean by insta dwellers. Yes I sell Instagram bot to people who want to grow their instagram but no my dear friend. I am not one of them. I am one of those who would sell maga hat to trump supporters and hillary for president to liberals regardless of the side I choose. I know it is above your intellectual capacity to comprehend so I will leave you in your judgmental rat hole to stink
@@ishu.7 judgemental rat hole you say.......well bold of you to say that considering your own country is on a March to ethnical cleansing and you might be the one dreaming that you're on the right side of it. Considering your position, Id say you using those terms are irony since you are gonna do nothing but rot in the shit hole that you and your family resides in. And as of the video.....lol, you're just wasting time in watching something you so despise, no wonder you sell bots. This is your life, an insta dweller criticising on UA-cam in a holier that thou manner. But in reality trying to scrap money by making bots that you probably searched UA-cam tutorials to make. Your pathetic existence isn't even worth interacting with. Put on your silver foil hat and go kill Muslims or something....cause that's what you're destined to do.
well bold of you to say that considering your own country is on a March to ethnical cleansing and you might be the one dreaming that you're on the right side of it." lol actually no, I do not believe it's right but hey, who can stop you from embarrassing yourself with these stupid guesses haha. Come on my Instagram, I will show you how I spent last 5 years travelling all around the world using the money from the app I made which has 4 million downloads, then we will see who rots where and who does what for a living. Please embarrass yourself more, its fun to watch.
Has been a fan of Johnny for a while.. this could be one of his best videos! The scenery.. the background music.. the transcript.. is just a masterpiece.
It's so hard to take this video seriously when he chooses claire de lune, literally the most cliche classical piano song ever, as his background music.
Aaroncolorado You dont need to be a director to criticize a movie, a playwritter to criticize a play and so on. The knowledge will surely guide you but this sort of gatekeeping is silly. You can find actual flaws within people’s arguments, this idea is somehow always used to shit down conversation too. Why not trying to actually engage in the conversation and debate if u don’t agree with the criticism? Or have u never criticized anything made by a human before lol
I've always found Clare de Lune to be the perfect choice of music for this segment. It's the perfect representation of the town. Popular and foundamentaly beautiful, but overplayed and cliche, just like the town. It helps giving us the underlying meaning behind the script. It's a very tasteful use of Clare de Lune, which is hard to come by these days.
Hi Johnny, I took your advice and strayed away from the tourist hotspots. I came across some of the most beautiful landscapes, some that I have always wanted to see as a kid. It moved me a lot and I completely enjoyed it. Thank you :-)
This is just surreal. Just to clarify, I am now on a skiing trip. As I am watching this, I am no more than 10 miles from Hallstatt. This video really resonates with me because each end every year I pass this town heading to one of the most beautiful places on Earth that noone knows about. You´re absolutely right that the best places are those you discover yourself. When your friends don´t say "I know this place" but "Where is this amazing place?" then you´re doing something right. (Also how did you get the drone permit? Heard that Hallstatt is a pretty no-go for drones.)
I sense some awkward vibes, can't quite put my finger on it, but something about this video was uncomfortably corny on some level, maybe the message was a bit too obvious and surface-level, or maybe the monologue seemed too deep and drawn-out for the substance of it, I'm not sure, but it was not what I expected to feel when I clicked the notification, I quite like surprises though. I'm not sure why I felt the need to type all of this down, perhaps just getting it off my chest. I like your videos.
Man but I don’t think most tourists are so onedimensional. They are not going to a place to only take one picture it’s just where it’s the most crowded because you might as well take one when you’re there. I know you said you don’t want to judge anyone, but it still sounded pretty snowflakey and „I‘m nOt LiKe OtHeR PeOpLe“ to me 😅
There is such a thing as the "instagram effect." Generally not a good thing. Better to go off the beaten track, especially for the environment. Some places can get loved to death.
@@NatureShy definitely. Iceland is the perfect example. So many tourists will only visit the blue lagoon and Reykjavik. If they see a single waterfall it will be Skogafoss. Rent a car and do your own thing, it's the best decision you can make.
Bravo! I have seen nearly all of your videos and this is my absolute favourite! Exploring and discovering what else is out there (besides what is already known and popular) is genuine adventure! Thank you for your wonderful, thoughtful and inspiring work!
One time i went to Copenhagen wirhout knowing anything at all about the city. We rented bikes and just went for it. One of the best travelling experiences i had in a while.
It’s so fun and special to me to watch this video with all the familiar places! Love your approach to tourism and how you’ve presented the austrian landscape. Hope you had a great time staying in beautiful Salzkammergut 🤗 Greetings from Austria! PS love your photos and videos :)
The odd thing about the social media marketing aspect of travel is that it has started to dissuade me from going to places. For the longest time I've wanted to visit Iceland - basically since I have discovered this Island on the map the far north. But after Walter Mitty the amount of photos I've been inundated with is staggering. So many photos of people in bright colored jackets standing in front of Skógafoss. So many photos of that plane wreck from WWII with someone walking on it. Oddly, it's kind of annoying. So much so that I don't feel like I want to see those places anymore. Isn't that weird? Usually seeing something advertised a lot makes you more likely to want it... What do you think?
Alan, I think that I agree with the essence of what you are saying. When so many people go to a place and just snap a quick photo of it, that place no longer seems as special. But don't let other people dissuade you from going where you want to go! I think this video is a good example...Even though thousands of tourists visit this little Austrian village every day, Johnny was able to go to the same location and tell a powerful, completely different story. We will always be able to find an adventure...just might have to look a little harder in the age of Instagram Cheers buddy.
I think that makes a lot of sense. I have the same reaction to places that are plastered over the internet. The main reason for travel (for me at least) is to experience something new. If you've already seen hundreds of pictures and videos of a place then by the time you visit there isn't much to discover.
every once I while I stumble upon such a videos and really enjoy watching them. thanks Johnny for a beautiful and different video you put out. waiitng for more
"Where no one is pointing a camera lense" *Points the camera lense* Making a video for social media about _not_ experiencing life through a lense and social media is the definition of an oxymoron :'D
I was in tears at the end of this video. Three years ago, I studied abroad in a small town in this region. For a year, I lived what he talks about in this video. Yeah, I went to some tourist attractions, and they were cool, but they aren't what I remember best: that would be experiencing this place the way that the people who live there do. Eating their food, learning their language, making close friends among them, learning about the quirks and details that make the place so much more than just another picture. I've always had a hard time putting into words what a meaningful experience my time there was, but somehow this video captures part of it.
I have been to this town, taken a picture at this very place, still havnt posted on any social media. Its not always about showing people, its about having lived that moment
I dont go to Instagram. But I know a lot of its Stupidity. Because people are probably getting paint to Promote IG culture. I didnt finish the video... Because I want to keep this stuff off my head. It makes Traveling CHEAP!
It's ironic that the guy preaches this message to "don't be like a tourist, go to quiet places & soak up the environment", while spending most of his time taking pictures & flying a drone, wherever he goes.. :) P.S. Before everyone attacks me, just know that I suffer from the same condition.
I agree so much with this message and this was so beautifully put. I love travel but I have a disdain for what mass, especially organised travel can do to a place, in the pursuit of vanity and profit. You try to distance yourself by calling yourself a "traveller" and not a lowly "tourist" but at the same time you still have some doubt as to whether you're part of the problem. There's some places I've been that I'm just reluctant to share because I don't want those places to be ruined. Travel for me is, like with you, exploring places that aren't well known, involve adventure (like unexpectedly exploring an abandoned Grand Budapest Hotel, that was dope), getting off that beaten track and taking pride in the fact that no one else was there. With the touristy places of course they're worth visiting - they're popular for a reason - but also because they're way more easily accessible than others. To avoid the tourist hordes on those (even worked for me in extremely touristy places like the south of Iceland in September) you simply visit those places at sunrise. None of them can be bothered getting up that early 😂
I live there, in one of these little cities or villages. And even when there is not much to do, except a gym and a lake to swim in, in the summer and a few restaurants. I absolutely NEVER want to leave.
"No judgment" But I could have had an experience magical beyond belief had I only followed your path, right? I like what you're trying to say, that unplanned adventures are valuable. And yet something is coming off as mighty pretentious--I think the combo of dramatic narration / visuals contrasting your group's glowing happiness with the unoriginal photos and tourist town's crowds... Anyway, I dunno if you or anyone else is gonna read this, but the tone of this video made me cringe. Thanks for sharing your work, though
i love that! me growing up 50 mins next to hallstatt and see you visiting my hometown etc makes me so excited! forgot how beautiful it is. hope you enjoyed bad gastein, altenmarkt, etc, and hallstatt!
I love traveling off of the often well beaten path. Down those quiet roads to places that tourists do not necessarily know of or care to explore. If I had the time and ability to do so I would love to do is more. It is zen-like to explore where to locals go and see those things that others do not dare do because it is outside of their comfort zone. Until such time that I can more of that (hopefully), I enjoy living vicariously off of the adventures / vlogs that you and Iz and others like you produce an share with the world through this marvelous medium.
I love how different you and your wives videos very similar footage but a totally different story. Hers is funny and clever, yours is like a philosophy class. I find the difference between your styles funny as f
Without a doubt the best videographer in the world. The animations and music put the content at the very top. Johnny Harris made look Vox cooler. Johnny Harris is under rated. Makes every episode so intresting.
6:19 It's okay, dude. I know that. I've honestly never heard of this place before, and after I save up, I'll surely go. I know that you're just saying "Explore this place, but don't forget to explore other places."
I really enjoy your work at Vox. Personally, I do not believe I ever saw that picture before. Maybe if I did, I didn't notice... Anyway, when I took a closer look at it, I realized I had been there. All the nice memories of that place came into me. When I went there, I didn't have any clue of what I was going to find - just followed a friend's recommendation. On my way I stopped in a few places, all were beautiful! I would say as beautiful as this village. I spent some time swimming in the lake, some time hiking, and finished by a walk through the village at sunset/ night. The day was sunny and not too crowded. Most people I saw seemed to be enjoying a week or two of vacation - they have a calm vibe with them. As if they had seeing it for a hundred times and just enjoying the peace. I truly loved my time there. The thing that give me the most joy were the high mountains. Those I know I took pictures of. The church over the lake I believe I didn't. I hope to see more of your videos soon.
*FLYING DRONES OVER HALLSTATT IS COMPLETELY ILLEGAL. IT'S A SERIOUS CRIME IN AUSTRIA AND WE HAVE HEAVY FINES. THANKS FOR BEEING EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO OUR COUNTRY, PLACES AND PEOPLE.*
It's truly awe inspiring seeing rich american hipsters try to out hipster other rich american hipsters by being more different and more authentic. Even the thrilla in manila could not compete with this legendary death match.
@@derry9755 everyone's sick of it tbh lol but on the other hand, we're glad that the tourists spend their money here. (Also, as good as this video seems, drones are prohibited in our town!! and it's very annoying if someone just plainly ignores that. Furthermore, the second town he went to is just as famous and touristy as Hallstadt lmao)
03:10 So true. Had a similar experience at Neuschwanstein in winter a few years back, the main path was as crowded as you would expect, then I came across a small path to the right and a sign saying "Footpath to the castle. No winter services." I actually crawled up on my hands and knees in some places as it was rather steep and kneedeep in snow, the view was staggering, I met literally not a single person, and then turned right again, crossing an old stone bridge, up into the mountains... at no point have I been more than 10 km from one of the most visited tourist attractions in Germany, on a bright sunny day, and I didn't even see footsteps in the snow. A small lake, woods, empty cabins, had it all to myself. One of the greatest day-trips I ever took.
all I see when I see those drone shots: they're propably ilegal! 🤷🏻♂️ In Austria as in many western european countries, you need a special permit if you want to fly a drone and take videos/pictures, I'd be surprised if he got one beforehand.
I was actually really disppointed you ended up doing exactly what everyone else did, and showed Hallstadt only from that same "Instagram angle". I was waiting for you to turn the drone around, or show us the whole village.
Johnny great video. This is exactly how I view travel. Which I can’t wait to get back to this summer. Yes get those classic photos and sights. But get out of the tourist bubble and look on down the road. Ask locals for things to see and do. Don’t be afraid to get out there!
Ahhh mannnn. The photo spin sound with all the photos centered on the steeple. Man. What a great vid.
Glad you liked it. Took a bit of work😂
😂😂😂😂
Epic
how do you even do it? hopefully that isn't manual!
This video is a parody of itself.
Beautiful and well made nonetheless though.
Eli Emilien no comments after 8 months, certified “uncontroversial”
Bob dabiuld lol true
Thank you!
Jesin ???
@@chrisding1976 Wut?
this is a nice reminder why I am subbed to you, thank you for putting out these amazing videos
much respect for the playlist we've all seen by now
oh lol hi
@@Sealdrop hi random famous youtuber who is probably going to get much more than the 0 likes im seeing now
Soooo true!!
True😊. And thank you Johnny.
Just a small reminder (as I am from a place very very close to Hallstatt):
DRONES ARE FORBIDDEN THERE! The pics are beautiful, but it's prohibited and offends the privacy of the people living there. Everywhere you go it's written on doors and and signs...
Please RESPECT what the people want. It's not a museum where you have no restrictions of what to make pictures of.
lucky son of a bitch lol
Oopsie
But DUDE! He totally had to get a shot of the place that no one else already gotten. Can't you see how the intolerable noise of the drone is actually a symphony that symbolizes the very respect he has for the place?
You should be studying or you no get A plus in my city they do this and they fly drones lol. Both are not allowed but they still happen. The getting drunk and vomiting everywhere is definitely worse than a kid flying his drone.
@You should be studying or you no get A plus This is their town! We can't just waltz in and do what we want. Have some respect.
It’s a conversation we have every time we go anywhere
I bet. Being photographers I’m sure your trying to find a balance
Johnny Harris And its hard 😒
Omg dad!
My family is from klagenfurt and villach this place is more than just a picture to me it’s home 😍
Your videos are so amazing please make more like these
As someone living in the area: It's completly comical that your alternative to Hallstatt is Bad Gastein, one of the most famous and touristy places within dozens of miles
Yep, been there twice in the winter for skiing. Lots of tourists and vacationers there. But yes, the old hotels are quite nice and the surrounding mountains are beautiful. :)
haha, so the reason it looks so calm is just because of the plague? Still, I like the overall point of the video
@@yuriythebest Pretty much, yeah. :D
@@yuriythebest not really, this vid was filmed before COVID
Visit St.Wolfgang, beautiful and less crowded
Moral of the video: “Be different”
another cliche
This should be higher..Way Higher..! Well said !
"Be different"
uses Clair de Lune extensively in the background
thank you. was shaking my head the whole video. This guy is a walking talking cliché.
Isnt pointing out cliches a bit cliche? Ha
@@Peter-om1zj If this was reddit I would have given you gold
I was like:"This dude has a voice similar to the one on Vox"
**looks at profile picture**
_Realisation_
Dude I thought the same thing
Coz he once been there or still in vox
This is one of my favourite channels on UA-cam, this and Dan Mace. Both really good channels.
@@DSon1207 He still works at Vox. He makes the Borders Series I think
Funfact: In China there is a nearly 100% replica of this town. Yup, they literally copied the whole city.
Funfact: It is mirrored because it was build based on pictures.
China is copying something??? Noooo wayyy
Which is a shame sa China has such a rich ancient culture, and they decide to make a tacky copy of a European town instead.
funfact! Johnny Harris is traveling to China now to drive on the outskirts of that town to show us what an Ernest Hemingway he wannabee.
*sadfact*
This is why I love traveling. Leaving the major areas to find the smaller and unknown. Forget it not being photogenic, but there will always remain a warm memory of these unique places.
Oh and BTW, the palce where you ended up by taking that random road, quite by accident I'm sure, has a name (Bad Gastein) and it has roughly the same amount of visitors as Hallstatt. Not a good example for the point you're trying to make. But hey, people still dig your video, so what.
That's what I thought. It's quite ironic that Berlin hipsters' darling Bad Gastein is the example he came up with. This romanticized view on travelling is one of the main reasons that lead to the problems of modern tourism, the problems residents of Hallstatt or Venice, Barcelona or Dubrovnik face today.
Thank you; I thought that looked like Gastein but wasn't sure...
"Make Bad Gastein a Great Tourism town again"? - it was very trendy about 100 years ago
@@idnwiw They have been trying. There had been talk of a Chinese investor not so long ago... and it all fell through.
Maybe not the best choice, but better than you make it out to be. Bad Gastein is almost three times bigger than Hallstatt therefore having the same amount of visitors (didn't check if that's actually true) still means that it's less crowded. Plus tourists in Bad Gastein are not on some bizarre pilgrimage to one specific place like they are in Hallstatt.
This is some real hipster shit. The funniest part is he ended up in a place just as tourist-visited as Hallstatt
The whole point of the video was not to go to a place to see one location because traveling should be about experiencing the place you're visiting.
Bad gastein right?
I am from near Hallstadt and you just spoke the words out of my mound. People are just coming here because of Instagram and the whole selfie hype. But almost no one cares about the city and its culture as well as history. And that makes me sad. Thanks for this video, fortunately there are still good people out in this world!
*--Sincerely, every study abroad student ever*
As a former study abroad student, I can confirm. I went there when I studied abroad lol
What a beautiful video.
For me, travelling has become another victim in the curse of narcissistic social media users.
Also, what a superbly produced piece. The script, sound, and the changing of pace was absolutely encapsulating.
Thanks,
Johnny.
This is what UA-cam is about. Discovering new places, showing things that haven’t been shown before. It doesn’t get any better than that. Congrats.
Finally, someone who is the same as me. I always travel to other countries following my family to generic tourist spot.
But whenever I wander off to place other than that, I always get that feeling of wanted to know more about the people, culture and the history of the place.
Once, I wander off when my family is buying souvenir at a shop at Turkey with other tourist. I met a Syrian refugee who are working in a shop with less visitor. He is trying to learn Malay since there are a lot of Malaysians and Indonesians visitor there. We talk about a lot of things from language to how he live his life and his family
To me, that is the most valuable thing I cherish from that trip.
I love your vlogs man they're just so perfect. What I love even more is the music you use in them. I don't even know why they're so calming and adventurous at the same time! Peace from Toronto.
Just finished the video thanks for letting me know who made the music!
Your narration skill just keeps getting better and better I swear 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thx a lot
You are a great inspiration and a wonderful human being, and in these days where all the UA-cams bloggers travel for the likes and the views , you are one of the few how still care about the travel journey and not only the views
Any fellow austrians being happy right now, because literally no one knows anything about our country?
Servas oida
You literally have no idea as to how to use the word "literally"
What are you talking about, man? We know all about your country: Kangaroos, Steve Irwin, didgeridoos...
Aye I’m visiting Austria soon any recommendations
I LOVE THE WATERFALLS AND ALL NATURE BASICALLY, Austria is my favourite country for putting on some shoes and start walking in a random direction uphill. Oh and those little religious houses besides the road remind me that I’m in Austria
The way Johnny narrates a story and paints it with his words and his direction of the video is just ON POINT.
That’s why I love this guy🙏🏻
I loved the message of this video. The internet has changed the way we travel for sure. Before I started backpacking my uncle gave me a guide book for Italy (first destination) and I remember thinking how crazy it was that people actually used to use them before Google. But after months of skipping around to different countries, I realized that I don't travel for the new places or the food or the photos. I travel for the people I meet and the memories I share with them. The locals, the blow-by's, the other travelers and all their stories. Everyone will eventually find their way off the beaten path, and hopefully find the thing that makes it worth the journey in the first place.
I just stumbled upon this video and I LOVE it! It not only talks about a common problem with tourism and our world, but also describes the state of my own heart, which is to break away and go places no one has gone before (or not many) and do things no one has done before, so HUGE thank you!
the message and story in this is something i subscribe to so much and really hope others are inspired by too. great film.
Great video, well done. Never heard of this town, not sure if I've see the photo before. One more intriguing place to visit.
Now it's time you are in Europe
This video might have actually reached peak pretentiousness.
exactly
@@ishu.7 i see you're criticising this video everywhere on the comment section which I understood, then I saw your channel and noticed.
You're just another one of those insta dwellers.
@@subscribefornoreason542 Lol, the guesses you make man. I have 6 posts on Instagram. If that's what you mean by insta dwellers. Yes I sell Instagram bot to people who want to grow their instagram but no my dear friend. I am not one of them. I am one of those who would sell maga hat to trump supporters and hillary for president to liberals regardless of the side I choose. I know it is above your intellectual capacity to comprehend so I will leave you in your judgmental rat hole to stink
@@ishu.7 judgemental rat hole you say.......well bold of you to say that considering your own country is on a March to ethnical cleansing and you might be the one dreaming that you're on the right side of it.
Considering your position, Id say you using those terms are irony since you are gonna do nothing but rot in the shit hole that you and your family resides in. And as of the video.....lol, you're just wasting time in watching something you so despise, no wonder you sell bots. This is your life, an insta dweller criticising on UA-cam in a holier that thou manner. But in reality trying to scrap money by making bots that you probably searched UA-cam tutorials to make.
Your pathetic existence isn't even worth interacting with. Put on your silver foil hat and go kill Muslims or something....cause that's what you're destined to do.
well bold of you to say that considering your own country is on a March to ethnical cleansing and you might be the one dreaming that you're on the right side of it." lol actually no, I do not believe it's right but hey, who can stop you from embarrassing yourself with these stupid guesses haha. Come on my Instagram, I will show you how I spent last 5 years travelling all around the world using the money from the app I made which has 4 million downloads, then we will see who rots where and who does what for a living. Please embarrass yourself more, its fun to watch.
Has been a fan of Johnny for a while.. this could be one of his best videos! The scenery.. the background music.. the transcript.. is just a masterpiece.
“I’m better because I didn’t do what everyone else did”
well, duh!
Garrett Bruno yup. It was presented as a novel idea but I couldn’t help but think “duh” and also “man, this is pretentious” simultaneously.
imagine being so pessimistic
this is the first time I came by your channel - your storytelling is INSANE. instantly subbed!
It's so hard to take this video seriously when he chooses claire de lune, literally the most cliche classical piano song ever, as his background music.
yeah
@Dredd it's also incredibly predictable, obvious and overplayed.
@Dredd yeah and so is the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, that doesn't mean it's not cliché and overplayed.
Aaroncolorado You dont need to be a director to criticize a movie, a playwritter to criticize a play and so on. The knowledge will surely guide you but this sort of gatekeeping is silly.
You can find actual flaws within people’s arguments, this idea is somehow always used to shit down conversation too.
Why not trying to actually engage in the conversation and debate if u don’t agree with the criticism? Or have u never criticized anything made by a human before lol
I've always found Clare de Lune to be the perfect choice of music for this segment. It's the perfect representation of the town. Popular and foundamentaly beautiful, but overplayed and cliche, just like the town. It helps giving us the underlying meaning behind the script. It's a very tasteful use of Clare de Lune, which is hard to come by these days.
Hi Johnny, I took your advice and strayed away from the tourist hotspots. I came across some of the most beautiful landscapes, some that I have always wanted to see as a kid. It moved me a lot and I completely enjoyed it. Thank you :-)
This is just surreal. Just to clarify, I am now on a skiing trip. As I am watching this, I am no more than 10 miles from Hallstatt. This video really resonates with me because each end every year I pass this town heading to one of the most beautiful places on Earth that noone knows about. You´re absolutely right that the best places are those you discover yourself. When your friends don´t say "I know this place" but "Where is this amazing place?" then you´re doing something right.
(Also how did you get the drone permit? Heard that Hallstatt is a pretty no-go for drones.)
You have some mad editing and narrative skills! Man I'm in love with your work. I watched and liked almost all of your videos!! Big fan!!
The piano song used is Debussy's Clair de Lune. It's such a lovely piece.
Thanks I was looking for it so long :)
Made my day Johnny.. What a way you build up perspective on life and normal cliche's to avoid.. Thanks a ton.
I sense some awkward vibes, can't quite put my finger on it, but something about this video was uncomfortably corny on some level, maybe the message was a bit too obvious and surface-level, or maybe the monologue seemed too deep and drawn-out for the substance of it, I'm not sure, but it was not what I expected to feel when I clicked the notification, I quite like surprises though. I'm not sure why I felt the need to type all of this down, perhaps just getting it off my chest.
I like your videos.
Your content and your channel in general are both so refreshing.
Man but I don’t think most tourists are so onedimensional. They are not going to a place to only take one picture it’s just where it’s the most crowded because you might as well take one when you’re there. I know you said you don’t want to judge anyone, but it still sounded pretty snowflakey and „I‘m nOt LiKe OtHeR PeOpLe“ to me 😅
There is such a thing as the "instagram effect." Generally not a good thing. Better to go off the beaten track, especially for the environment. Some places can get loved to death.
@@NatureShy definitely. Iceland is the perfect example. So many tourists will only visit the blue lagoon and Reykjavik. If they see a single waterfall it will be Skogafoss. Rent a car and do your own thing, it's the best decision you can make.
Bravo! I have seen nearly all of your videos and this is my absolute favourite! Exploring and discovering what else is out there (besides what is already known and popular) is genuine adventure! Thank you for your wonderful, thoughtful and inspiring work!
I think another commenter said it the best
"this video is a parody of itself".
Brilliant way of seeing things... going to a very popular place,then just breaking away from it! Love it!
By the way, the second town with the large hotels is Bad Gastein
Have you been there?
Huh gestern noch das Album von Friedrich Lichtenstein gehört und mich gefragt ob's die Stadt wirklich gibt ^^
The fact, that I am not the only one who has this mindset about traveling ❤️
You’re an inspiration! I love your video’s!
"There's always a quiet road somewhere that need exploring"
From now on, it's gonna be my traveling motto.
This is honestly my favourite video on this platform. It really speaks to me.
One time i went to Copenhagen wirhout knowing anything at all about the city.
We rented bikes and just went for it.
One of the best travelling experiences i had in a while.
It’s so fun and special to me to watch this video with all the familiar places! Love your approach to tourism and how you’ve presented the austrian landscape. Hope you had a great time staying in beautiful Salzkammergut 🤗
Greetings from Austria!
PS love your photos and videos :)
The odd thing about the social media marketing aspect of travel is that it has started to dissuade me from going to places. For the longest time I've wanted to visit Iceland - basically since I have discovered this Island on the map the far north. But after Walter Mitty the amount of photos I've been inundated with is staggering. So many photos of people in bright colored jackets standing in front of Skógafoss. So many photos of that plane wreck from WWII with someone walking on it. Oddly, it's kind of annoying. So much so that I don't feel like I want to see those places anymore. Isn't that weird? Usually seeing something advertised a lot makes you more likely to want it... What do you think?
Alan, I think that I agree with the essence of what you are saying. When so many people go to a place and just snap a quick photo of it, that place no longer seems as special.
But don't let other people dissuade you from going where you want to go! I think this video is a good example...Even though thousands of tourists visit this little Austrian village every day, Johnny was able to go to the same location and tell a powerful, completely different story.
We will always be able to find an adventure...just might have to look a little harder in the age of Instagram
Cheers buddy.
I think that makes a lot of sense. I have the same reaction to places that are plastered over the internet. The main reason for travel (for me at least) is to experience something new. If you've already seen hundreds of pictures and videos of a place then by the time you visit there isn't much to discover.
That's just our "millennial" brain which has been trained to ignore and look down on mass advertising.
every once I while I stumble upon such a videos and really enjoy watching them. thanks Johnny for a beautiful and different video you put out. waiitng for more
"Where no one is pointing a camera lense"
*Points the camera lense*
Making a video for social media about _not_ experiencing life through a lense and social media is the definition of an oxymoron :'D
you're a fucking idiot if you don't understand the message behind this video.
@@derry9755 , what message? "I'm so kewl!". Most of us stopped saying that in the 8th grade.
Brian Pan t what the fucking fuck are you even trying to say?
@@derry9755 snowflakes don't get it bro. it's fine
Schrödingers photograph
I was in tears at the end of this video. Three years ago, I studied abroad in a small town in this region. For a year, I lived what he talks about in this video. Yeah, I went to some tourist attractions, and they were cool, but they aren't what I remember best: that would be experiencing this place the way that the people who live there do. Eating their food, learning their language, making close friends among them, learning about the quirks and details that make the place so much more than just another picture.
I've always had a hard time putting into words what a meaningful experience my time there was, but somehow this video captures part of it.
Excellent content as usual!!
Great video, Johnny. Nice orange jacket 😉
Oh man the only thing almost as good as explainer Johnny is self-reflective, meditative Johnny! Please more like this!
No most people don't just see this as a symbol because most people don't live on the #travel page of Instagram.
You say this as if purple don't use "oh i love to travel" as a personality trait and status symbol since people invented the wheel
Fantastic.. Love the narrative & "angle" ;) you took here. Was pleased to hear your shoutout to the musicianship at the end. So good!
I have been to this town, taken a picture at this very place, still havnt posted on any social media. Its not always about showing people, its about having lived that moment
I dont go to Instagram. But I know a lot of its Stupidity. Because people are probably getting paint to Promote IG culture. I didnt finish the video... Because I want to keep this stuff off my head. It makes Traveling CHEAP!
you two are great, thanks for making things like this
Love the drone shots in this one. Going off the beaten track always leads to the best experiences!
The narrative is so amazing and mainly the true meaning of traveling was brilliant.
Sounds you're addicted that clicking (scrolling?) sound!
Me, too!
Great video hope you'll upload new one soon
The road less travelled always feeds the soul the most our adventures make us who we are. Fabulous video first time here we will be back often.
It's ironic that the guy preaches this message to "don't be like a tourist, go to quiet places & soak up the environment", while spending most of his time taking pictures & flying a drone, wherever he goes.. :)
P.S. Before everyone attacks me, just know that I suffer from the same condition.
that P.S. is my cue to say that you are quite an unstable person
Thank you for going off the beaten track. Austria is were I was born and where I live. It’s good to see u appreciate adventure. Awesome composition.
I agree so much with this message and this was so beautifully put. I love travel but I have a disdain for what mass, especially organised travel can do to a place, in the pursuit of vanity and profit. You try to distance yourself by calling yourself a "traveller" and not a lowly "tourist" but at the same time you still have some doubt as to whether you're part of the problem. There's some places I've been that I'm just reluctant to share because I don't want those places to be ruined. Travel for me is, like with you, exploring places that aren't well known, involve adventure (like unexpectedly exploring an abandoned Grand Budapest Hotel, that was dope), getting off that beaten track and taking pride in the fact that no one else was there. With the touristy places of course they're worth visiting - they're popular for a reason - but also because they're way more easily accessible than others. To avoid the tourist hordes on those (even worked for me in extremely touristy places like the south of Iceland in September) you simply visit those places at sunrise. None of them can be bothered getting up that early 😂
Dude! I followed you in insta thru the Yes theory FB group. Funny seeing you here! Haha!
"none of them can be bothered getting up that early"... I thought the same when I was in Hallstatt, and BOY was I wrong! :D
Thanks for taking me there Johnny!
I live there, in one of these little cities or villages. And even when there is not much to do, except a gym and a lake to swim in, in the summer and a few restaurants.
I absolutely NEVER want to leave.
this is stunning. this, the concept.
Its like Taj Mahal.. Looks good n mesmerising in Pictures but Its undoubtedly the most Crowded place one can ever Visit.
Such a wonderful video johnny! I found myself watching, smiling, calm. You are 100% correct.
For me, travelling is freedom and unforeseen adventures.
You’re one of my favorite content creators on youtube!!!
"No judgment"
But I could have had an experience magical beyond belief had I only followed your path, right?
I like what you're trying to say, that unplanned adventures are valuable. And yet something is coming off as mighty pretentious--I think the combo of dramatic narration / visuals contrasting your group's glowing happiness with the unoriginal photos and tourist town's crowds...
Anyway, I dunno if you or anyone else is gonna read this, but the tone of this video made me cringe. Thanks for sharing your work, though
as someone who has gone up exploratory vacations, It is completely different.
i love that! me growing up 50 mins next to hallstatt and see you visiting my hometown etc makes me so excited! forgot how beautiful it is. hope you enjoyed bad gastein, altenmarkt, etc, and hallstatt!
Loved the super underground beats of the little know producer Debussy. Gotta get the word out about him.
We need more such videos, Johnny!
4:24 This was once a highly frequented tourist destination.
I love traveling off of the often well beaten path. Down those quiet roads to places that tourists do not necessarily know of or care to explore. If I had the time and ability to do so I would love to do is more. It is zen-like to explore where to locals go and see those things that others do not dare do because it is outside of their comfort zone. Until such time that I can more of that (hopefully), I enjoy living vicariously off of the adventures / vlogs that you and Iz and others like you produce an share with the world through this marvelous medium.
I love how different you and your wives videos very similar footage but a totally different story. Hers is funny and clever, yours is like a philosophy class. I find the difference between your styles funny as f
Without a doubt the best videographer in the world. The animations and music put the content at the very top. Johnny Harris made look Vox cooler. Johnny Harris is under rated. Makes every episode so intresting.
6:19 It's okay, dude. I know that. I've honestly never heard of this place before, and after I save up, I'll surely go. I know that you're just saying "Explore this place, but don't forget to explore other places."
Wow. Such an indepth topic about tourism, and discovery. Great visuals and editing too. INTO THE FAVOURITES!
2:21 What's she saying? "So crowded, so darling?"
I think she meant that the place is beautiful but unfortunately also crowded
"so vocal fry"
i think she's saying "gnarling" but idek
She's saying that, it's just that it's odd, she's trying to say its a darling place, but it's so crowded, but she was really odd about it.
I really enjoy your work at Vox. Personally, I do not believe I ever saw that picture before. Maybe if I did, I didn't notice... Anyway, when I took a closer look at it, I realized I had been there. All the nice memories of that place came into me. When I went there, I didn't have any clue of what I was going to find - just followed a friend's recommendation. On my way I stopped in a few places, all were beautiful! I would say as beautiful as this village. I spent some time swimming in the lake, some time hiking, and finished by a walk through the village at sunset/ night. The day was sunny and not too crowded. Most people I saw seemed to be enjoying a week or two of vacation - they have a calm vibe with them. As if they had seeing it for a hundred times and just enjoying the peace. I truly loved my time there. The thing that give me the most joy were the high mountains. Those I know I took pictures of. The church over the lake I believe I didn't. I hope to see more of your videos soon.
*FLYING DRONES OVER HALLSTATT IS COMPLETELY ILLEGAL. IT'S A SERIOUS CRIME IN AUSTRIA AND WE HAVE HEAVY FINES. THANKS FOR BEEING EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO OUR COUNTRY, PLACES AND PEOPLE.*
@@mitchellmilitello that's some extreme comment holy lmao
I have never seen such an amazingly put together video!!!
I feel the same way. I love the cliche locations too but I love going to those weird places no one goes to
It's truly awe inspiring seeing rich american hipsters try to out hipster other rich american hipsters by being more different and more authentic. Even the thrilla in manila could not compete with this legendary death match.
When you live in Austria and never even visited Hallstadt....(but I live in Vienna sooo)
Hello Johnny,
I am a great fan of your work. This truly is what travelling should be like
This is my hometown! I basically spent all my life there and just recently moved to Vienna to study 🇦🇹😊
Marylen how does it feels to have lot of tourist come and go ??
@@derry9755 everyone's sick of it tbh lol but on the other hand, we're glad that the tourists spend their money here.
(Also, as good as this video seems, drones are prohibited in our town!! and it's very annoying if someone just plainly ignores that. Furthermore, the second town he went to is just as famous and touristy as Hallstadt lmao)
Moving to Vienna is the biggest Austrian cliché. Shame on you!
@@idyyott1467 why should he be ashamed of that ?
Austria is sooo nice
03:10 So true. Had a similar experience at Neuschwanstein in winter a few years back, the main path was as crowded as you would expect, then I came across a small path to the right and a sign saying "Footpath to the castle. No winter services." I actually crawled up on my hands and knees in some places as it was rather steep and kneedeep in snow, the view was staggering, I met literally not a single person, and then turned right again, crossing an old stone bridge, up into the mountains... at no point have I been more than 10 km from one of the most visited tourist attractions in Germany, on a bright sunny day, and I didn't even see footsteps in the snow. A small lake, woods, empty cabins, had it all to myself. One of the greatest day-trips I ever took.
after this video: traffic jams on the road in the forest
My favourite video on UA-cam , love your work bro ❤️
all I see when I see those drone shots: they're propably ilegal! 🤷🏻♂️ In Austria as in many western european countries, you need a special permit if you want to fly a drone and take videos/pictures, I'd be surprised if he got one beforehand.
I love this. One of the best videos you've made, Johnny.
I was actually really disppointed you ended up doing exactly what everyone else did, and showed Hallstadt only from that same "Instagram angle". I was waiting for you to turn the drone around, or show us the whole village.
Johnny great video. This is exactly how I view travel. Which I can’t wait to get back to this summer. Yes get those classic photos and sights. But get out of the tourist bubble and look on down the road. Ask locals for things to see and do. Don’t be afraid to get out there!
4:03 looks like Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel