Ben, this video is golden. ❤ I have to say the best content (IMO) is when you're in some crazy bus, train, etc. You're so funny. I've almost watched every video. Maybe 10 more to go. I'll be sad when I'm caught up! 😅 Thanks!
Love this episode! A fascinating glimpse into Peruvian culture. It's so vastly different from Europe. Despite all the challenges, you guys made the best of it. You and Ben seem like great travel mates.
One thing I can say is that people from Peru are very good people, we went to Peru and I remember everyone was always honest in restaurants and stores they always give you the right change ( ones the price is set) they take their time never rush
*Bald*: "Why are you shouting in that weird UA-cam voice?" Benny boy you just ignore Mr Bald - I love your hilarious "UA-cam / Alan Partridge Voice", it's what helps make your videos so fun and entertaining! Keep up the great work, legend.
What a trip. Real good of Bald to film you spewing. The dunny (loo) door was a killer 🤣. This vlog has more adventure than Raiders of the lost ark. Loving it.
I am so happy you are in Peru, and with Bald. What a treat this will be! I was feeling for you getting so sick. I had a terrible bout of altitude sickness in Peru that started on the winding road down from Machu Picchu.
I remember getting “mal de páramo” (altitude sickness) in the Venezuelan Andes. I wanted to die. My husband was driving and he just had to keep going til we got to lower elevations. Another nightmare trip was at the back of a bus (sways more) in Mexico en route to the city of Taxco. I wonder whether a propina (tip) to the driver at the beginning of the trip would help you score better seats? I’m wondering why you seem to be proud that you haven’t bothered to learn a wee bit more Spanish. 🤔
Oh wow, another quality video from Ben and Bald!!! I hope you both have better days ahead on your travels in Peru ... it's always great to see the both of you exploring places most of us will never see.
wow, your videos come across a very simple but to the point. I feel at times your situation is something most would not experience and could be a bit dangerous. I like your take on things.
I do love the different views from Bald and then your view so we can see if Bald complains as well. 😆 Congrats on hitting 200k subs. Should be anytime now as at 199k at time of this post.
Oh boy, this series will be epic with you guys as for that minibus I will never slag off Rational Xpres here in the UK ever again...... Have fun guys and thanks for sharing Bruv : @ )
Mountain roads are the worst, but that's what you've got to do to get those epic views. The bus ride from Cusco to Lima was one of the worst I've been on, constant hairpin turns.
10:44 brings back memories of a bus trip I once had in Thailand. As the only farang on the bus I had to sit on a flimsy plastic chair that would bend whenever the bus accelerated/braked
I went to Cusco in 2018 and ended up hiking through the Andes Mountains and the Rainbow Mountains. The altitude went up to 17000 feet above sea level. It was BRUTAL and I felt sick the entire time. Good times though. I understand your pain Ben!
@3:20 He is not playing the music, because he thinks, that you like it, but because it is custom in almost every Middle or South American country, that speaks Spanish, to play the music on the long rides.
The conversation you have around 14:30 had me absolutely crying laughing 🤣🤣🤣 I love you guys, and I’m COMING from Bald and Bankrupt/Daily Bald. Specifically bc in Balds version of this video he’s acting like it’s all fine and everything is doable and Ben says “just wait till you see my video of it.” 🤣 he wasn’t lying.
Mate absolutely quality. Throwing up again lol I said to the wife I’d have got out and walked the last 10 miles as honestly I hate those vans and especially sharing . These South American adventures is what life’s about and Venezuela 🇻🇪 will be a real eye opener
😂 OMG, what a nightmare! Rest assured, it was not your imagination! It was a "better to laugh than to cry", situation, with good stories to tell at the end 🤣 I did really enjoy the footage. Having glimpses of various villages/people's lives, is always interesting. The scenery beautiful! The roads were terrifying, and the elevation was scary! Good job👍
Cusco is at a really high altitude. Most foreign travellers visiting Cusco, Machu Picchu and The Inca Trail tend to go to the capital Lima first and slowly work their way up, so they can acclimatise to the altitude. Having said that, B&B seems to be different gravy and can just rock up and be unaffected. And some of the views from the mountain roads look absolutely stunning.
Ben, absolutely adventurous day my friend! To see you and Bald together again puts a smile on my face…The wife and I enjoying every moment and your “ooohoo” moments. Keep up the great work! By the way, our oldest son now has a travel/adventure channel. You influenced him…he is currently in the Philippines and before that Vietnam and South Korea. He also has Los Angeles content. His channel is “Riding the Tiger”. Check it out if you’d like. Stay Calm, and travel on!
Damn…. Trying to understand the difference in elevation to the highest I’ve experienced. Breckenridge Colorado is the highest I’ve experienced. It’s very different for people who haven’t dealt with that before and Cusco is 3k feet above Breckenridge. I thought my heart was gonna pop out of my chest. Can’t imagine it getting worse from there!
instead of flying directly to cusco fly to lima and take a peruhop bus that will take you through southern part of country to reach cusco in a week. That should give you enough time to acclimatize. I also live in colorado and have done bunch of 14ers so kinda used to those heights. The key is to take it slow and drink plenty of water and coca tea.
We were in Peru in 02 we went up roads like that to Cusco on a bus and there was no shoulder. Be lucky you guys have a shoulder. We looked out the window and it was a cliff Street down ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha you’re getting off Lucky.
You and Kat make a great Team. Just returned from 3 weeks in Viet Nam 2 weeks ago. Previewed Viet Nam with yours Balds and Tim Ks Viet Nam trip. I nearly froze in the Ba Na Hills, though overall a great experience. I thought Bald and Tim K were a little rough on you on the Viet trip!
Ben, great stuff. I notice you and Bald packed light. Maybe a 1 big bookbag... What was the reason for packing light, how are you able pack so light for a big trip? what about clothes, shoes... Can you do a video "whats in the bag?"
Ben, you told the lady in the high mountain village where you are going, if she was linked to the "trouble makers" you had just given her friends the capacity to meet up with you en route. Do be careful, innocent chatter can have implications.
In what sense? It's a bit difficult for that to happen, the Protestants mostly block roads. Although it is a political issue, it has little to do with the people. Most of the protests in Peru, people don't get involved in that, it's mostly political issues and political syndicates that do that. Almost always when there are protests, they only block roads, and they are mostly issues between politicians, many people do not get involved in those issues. It doesn't make much sense that if he tells her where he is going, she tells the protesters. Maybe that's how it looks from the outside, but here in Peru it's something different, she just tried to be friendly, apart from that, apparently she don't see many tourists in that place, in fact I would say that it's not common for them to see them tourists there. In small towns they are mostly friendly with tourists, because not many go and see tourists in those areas, somehow they are happy, because they think they are going to visit their town that no one visits, and it makes them curious as to why they visit their town. In the towns of the Andes, the people are more humble.
God that journey would absolutely kill me. I'd honestly rather walk along that death road then be in that hot packed bus. Keep up the amazing content man it's brilliant
Nice to see a father and son traveling together.
😅
God of War 4 😂😂
I don't think Mr. Bald was that much of a player as a primary school student.
@@donleo8037 6 years ? I thought Backpacker Ben was 29 yo and mr Bald is 48 yo
He'll abandon his son eventually just like Roman and Harald.
You and Bald 😀 excellent! Can't wait for the rest !
Ben, this video is golden. ❤ I have to say the best content (IMO) is when you're in some crazy bus, train, etc. You're so funny. I've almost watched every video. Maybe 10 more to go. I'll be sad when I'm caught up! 😅 Thanks!
More videos coming mate 🫡
Lmao at this duo.
First i watched few year of Bald, then if found Ben and now these together are absolutly amazing.
Cheers dude!!
I'm so happy to see you both back on the road in this brutal location 😂😂😂. Stay safe Ben!
Love this episode! A fascinating glimpse into Peruvian culture. It's so vastly different from Europe. Despite all the challenges, you guys made the best of it. You and Ben seem like great travel mates.
Appreciate you watching :)
@@BackpackerBen I've MISS that wanker of a bald guy. Thanks Ben. Nice video!!!
The dynamic duo can't wait for the rest of this adventure
😎🙏🏼
Enjoying the 2 POVs of peru with you and bald.
Dream team is Back 🎉
Enjoy!
One thing I can say is that people from Peru are very good people, we went to Peru and I remember everyone was always honest in restaurants and stores they always give you the right change ( ones the price is set) they take their time never rush
I was feeling the symptoms of altitude sickness just watching this! I really don't envy you doing this journey. Good to watch you again with Bald.
It’s the worst 😷
Thanks for watching
Great video, looking forward to the adventure.
*Bald*: "Why are you shouting in that weird UA-cam voice?"
Benny boy you just ignore Mr Bald - I love your hilarious "UA-cam / Alan Partridge Voice", it's what helps make your videos so fun and entertaining! Keep up the great work, legend.
Hahaha thanks mate
What a trip. Real good of Bald to film you spewing. The dunny (loo) door was a killer 🤣. This vlog has more adventure than Raiders of the lost ark. Loving it.
I’m glad he caught it on camera 😆 proof 🤢
I am so happy you are in Peru, and with Bald. What a treat this will be! I was feeling for you getting so sick. I had a terrible bout of altitude sickness in Peru that started on the winding road down from Machu Picchu.
horrendous isn't it, i need to leave the mountains haha!
I remember getting “mal de páramo” (altitude sickness) in the Venezuelan Andes. I wanted to die. My husband was driving and he just had to keep going til we got to lower elevations.
Another nightmare trip was at the back of a bus (sways more) in Mexico en route to the city of Taxco.
I wonder whether a propina (tip) to the driver at the beginning of the trip would help you score better seats?
I’m wondering why you seem to be proud that you haven’t bothered to learn a wee bit more Spanish. 🤔
First we had Bald & Baldr now we have the Ben-Bald Duo. I love these buddy traveler shows that keep appearing on UA-cam.
Oh wow, another quality video from Ben and Bald!!! I hope you both have better days ahead on your travels in Peru ... it's always great to see the both of you exploring places most of us will never see.
Thanks! 🙏🏼
I second that 👌🏽🙂
Love you two traveling together.
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wow, your videos come across a very simple but to the point. I feel at times your situation is something most would not experience and could be a bit dangerous. I like your take on things.
this two is hilarious!! more ben and ben into primetime, please!
Got be up at 4 am so will watch this tomorrow over dinner 👍 what a belter as I love South America
Hope your travels go well with Uncle Ben!!!
Big daddy Bale. And little bitch ben
The Boyz are back in town!!
The Bald Brit sent me here to subscribe. Loving the trip with two differing perspectives.
Awesome, thank you!
Great to see the two amigos together
Looks like a clusterf*ck of a trip. Stay well, and bring on more great content.
Cheers Jerry
Lol word
Poor lad Ben seems to usually have a few medical issues, but he braves on !!😳😀
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@@BackpackerBen 🥱🥱👽🤖🙊😼😹💩👺🥱
I don't believe Micro penis is a medical condition
Micro pen!s disease
He needs a doctor and some medication I had to get some when I was in Matthew Pitcher and I had to ride back down on the donkey lol😮
Straight down
Brilliant, really enjoyed! Nice one guys 😁
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ben N Ben muy beniful adventure!
all rite! so happy to see this great video!
Glad you enjoyed!
Two legends on an SA walkabout👏🏻👏🏻👍🤙✌️
VAMOSSSS
@@BackpackerBen ben and ben you guys are funny together especially you ben, you had me cracking up. 👍
@@ashep9558 Any video from Ben when he doesn't shout ENGLISH ?
Brutal on that bus Ben, buy hey definitely worth it so looking forward to following this adventure. 🍻
That's the plan! 🍻
Great to see Bald again. Its getting to be a regular feature. Time for the 2 to tango. Could be a big hit on social media like UA-cam.
I’d win easy
I do love the different views from Bald and then your view so we can see if Bald complains as well. 😆 Congrats on hitting 200k subs. Should be anytime now as at 199k at time of this post.
Awesome! Thank you!
Had the best laughs watching this. Cheers guys- looking forward to the rest of your adventures in S.A. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it matt
Mate
Glad you decided to go to Peru. I loved visiting Peru.
Cool place!
@@BackpackerBen I wanted to go to Peru in march but canceled because of the riots. How bad is it?
Oh boy, this series will be epic with you guys as for that minibus I will never slag off Rational Xpres here in the UK ever again...... Have fun guys and thanks for sharing Bruv : @ )
National express is still hell 😆 💀
@@BackpackerBen 😂😂😂😂
Another great upload fella
Absolutely loved this video!!!!!! Thanks both
Glad you enjoyed it!
What's a lovely surprise Ben
great vid mate nice to see you and bald on adventures together again. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it mate
Legendary pair are back together again 👍🏻😎🔥
Cheers Andrew!
@@BackpackerBen love your guys content you have me in stiches 😂👍🏻
Omg you are so great! Love this video.
Loved this video mate! I felt your pain squashed up on that bus. Can’t wait to see the rest of the journey
More to come mate! More pain
@@BackpackerBen don't be stupid, pay for 4 seats and stretch out
Mountain roads are the worst, but that's what you've got to do to get those epic views. The bus ride from Cusco to Lima was one of the worst I've been on, constant hairpin turns.
Excited you guys going to Venezuela, my country!
Maybeeeee
@@BackpackerBen On the road in Venezuela you will be stopped all the time, be careful, dont give in.
10:44 brings back memories of a bus trip I once had in Thailand. As the only farang on the bus I had to sit on a flimsy plastic chair that would bend whenever the bus accelerated/braked
Watched you for about a year and this video and the blackpool video were my favourites
I went to Cusco in 2018 and ended up hiking through the Andes Mountains and the Rainbow Mountains. The altitude went up to 17000 feet above sea level. It was BRUTAL and I felt sick the entire time. Good times though. I understand your pain Ben!
17,000 seem so gnarly. 13,000 was tough for me, but that was presumably because of my smoking habits. Good indicator for me to quit right.
So brutal mate
Happy to see your dad(Bold) getting along with you
@3:20 He is not playing the music, because he thinks, that you like it, but because it is custom in almost every Middle or South American country, that speaks Spanish, to play the music on the long rides.
Another great video
Cheers pal!
Good to see you back with Bald! This can only mean one thing....Ben & Bald Excellent Adventure!
😎🙏🏼
Backpacker Ben 😂 makes me laugh 😹……❤
don't ever give up what you're doing it's always good for that day
👍😬
The scenery is incredible
The girl at the petrol station, shades of the film Deliverance!
In Peru there are many cheap hotels everywhere, most of them are not on Booking (except in Miraflores in Lima, in Cusco and in Aguas Calientes)
I was in Peru in Lima back in November never got to Cusco, hope you enjoy!!!
The conversation you have around 14:30 had me absolutely crying laughing 🤣🤣🤣 I love you guys, and I’m COMING from Bald and Bankrupt/Daily Bald. Specifically bc in Balds version of this video he’s acting like it’s all fine and everything is doable and Ben says “just wait till you see my video of it.” 🤣 he wasn’t lying.
😆 good times
Yo, BB, I see your pain and I can't stop giggling. You and bald together? Forget about it. You're evergreen. Keep it moving!
More suffering to come 😂
Good job Ben, really enjoyed your video on this trip. Have watched Bald's also and it's good to see the same trip with a different perspective.
Channeling your inner Alan Partridge and shouting A-HA on that minibus was quality! 😂😂You've gained a new sub!
Mate absolutely quality. Throwing up again lol I said to the wife I’d have got out and walked the last 10 miles as honestly I hate those vans and especially sharing . These South American adventures is what life’s about and Venezuela 🇻🇪 will be a real eye opener
Gonna be intense 😂
been watching bald for a minute, first video of yours I have seen. good shit man.
Perfect timing. I’m supposed to be studying, but this is much more exciting!
Studying can wait mate. Need to watch me suffer
hi Ben , please make more videos , We cant travel, but we travel with your eyes........ Take care
😂 OMG, what a nightmare! Rest assured, it was not your imagination! It was a "better to laugh than to cry", situation, with good stories to tell at the end 🤣 I did really enjoy the footage. Having glimpses of various villages/people's lives, is always interesting. The scenery beautiful! The roads were terrifying, and the elevation was scary! Good job👍
@20:00 "Hospedaje" is not a hotel, but a guesthouse.
This is a great surprise always look forward to balds point of view too thank you
Thanks my man
Yours and balds adventures are so wild! I’m laughing so hard at you two! 😂😂
Cusco is at a really high altitude. Most foreign travellers visiting Cusco, Machu Picchu and The Inca Trail tend to go to the capital Lima first and slowly work their way up, so they can acclimatise to the altitude. Having said that, B&B seems to be different gravy and can just rock up and be unaffected. And some of the views from the mountain roads look absolutely stunning.
Unaffected 😂 should see him next to me now
Ben, absolutely adventurous day my friend! To see you and Bald together again puts a smile on my face…The wife and I enjoying every moment and your “ooohoo” moments. Keep up the great work! By the way, our oldest son now has a travel/adventure channel. You influenced him…he is currently in the Philippines and before that Vietnam and South Korea. He also has Los Angeles content. His channel is “Riding the Tiger”. Check it out if you’d like. Stay Calm, and travel on!
That’s awesome Clark! Glad your son is out there travelling he’s gonna love it 🙏🏼
Looking a bit pudgy, ben! Peru will do you some good. I can't wait to see more from this trip.
Hope so!
Like Father, like son! 🤣 Loving these Peru vid's! 😄
Glad you like them! 😝
Congratulations 🎊 for 200K subscribers.
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WQw, what a great VID as always.. Doug
@14:50 had me cracking up for ages. micropenis: The guy responds 'claro' which means 'of course!'
You and Bald bouncing off each other...Quality ❤
Thanks for watching!
Great video thanks for sharing take care much love from the UK 🇬🇧
Thank you! You too!
Damn…. Trying to understand the difference in elevation to the highest I’ve experienced. Breckenridge Colorado is the highest I’ve experienced. It’s very different for people who haven’t dealt with that before and Cusco is 3k feet above Breckenridge. I thought my heart was gonna pop out of my chest. Can’t imagine it getting worse from there!
instead of flying directly to cusco fly to lima and take a peruhop bus that will take you through southern part of country to reach cusco in a week. That should give you enough time to acclimatize. I also live in colorado and have done bunch of 14ers so kinda used to those heights. The key is to take it slow and drink plenty of water and coca tea.
Oh God Sweet Jesus... Thank you... Mr. BALD is back.
Haha mr bold , legend ! Not seen him on here for a while , thought he’d gone to live in Blackpool , Great video Ben
He’s moving there soon
We were in Peru in 02 we went up roads like that to Cusco on a bus and there was no shoulder. Be lucky you guys have a shoulder. We looked out the window and it was a cliff Street down ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha you’re getting off Lucky.
Ben is at it again 👍
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ohh hell yeah, bald and ben the golden duo :D
Must say, I do love your videos, Ben. “A-haaa!!”
You and Kat make a great Team. Just returned from 3 weeks in Viet Nam 2 weeks ago. Previewed Viet Nam with yours Balds and Tim Ks Viet Nam trip. I nearly froze in the Ba Na Hills, though overall a great experience. I thought Bald and Tim K were a little rough on you on the Viet trip!
Vietnam is brutal 😆 but good fun
bald: get it all out son 😂 great start to an epic journey 👌
More chaos to come 😆
Great that Ben is alive after a month of absence
You guys are awesome
Ben, great stuff. I notice you and Bald packed light. Maybe a 1 big bookbag... What was the reason for packing light, how are you able pack so light for a big trip? what about clothes, shoes... Can you do a video "whats in the bag?"
I did it in a previous video recently 👌🏼 called goodbye for now
@@BackpackerBen thank you for the great replies!! A1. cheers!
Bald is with you. .
35 minutos muy bien benjamín.mas videos así
Ben, you told the lady in the high mountain village where you are going, if she was linked to the "trouble makers" you had just given her friends the capacity to meet up with you en route. Do be careful, innocent chatter can have implications.
Sure it’s fine ;)
In what sense? It's a bit difficult for that to happen, the Protestants mostly block roads. Although it is a political issue, it has little to do with the people. Most of the protests in Peru, people don't get involved in that, it's mostly political issues and political syndicates that do that.
Almost always when there are protests, they only block roads, and they are mostly issues between politicians, many people do not get involved in those issues.
It doesn't make much sense that if he tells her where he is going, she tells the protesters. Maybe that's how it looks from the outside, but here in Peru it's something different, she just tried to be friendly, apart from that, apparently she don't see many tourists in that place, in fact I would say that it's not common for them to see them tourists there.
In small towns they are mostly friendly with tourists, because not many go and see tourists in those areas, somehow they are happy, because they think they are going to visit their town that no one visits, and it makes them curious as to why they visit their town. In the towns of the Andes, the people are more humble.
Mate altitude sickness is the worst, I had it in Argentina by the Andes in Purmamarca. The only food I could hold down was llama carpaccio!
mate I can't eat anything here! horrible isn't it
What A Surprise!!
haha the senior barely arrived and already ready to go home. must've been a horrorride with the music blasting on top
get some coca leaves n get well!
God that journey would absolutely kill me. I'd honestly rather walk along that death road then be in that hot packed bus. Keep up the amazing content man it's brilliant
Feck that journey man your a legend for doing that one mate.
😮💨 gonna get tougher