Top 10 Places To Visit In The Balkans

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  • @kosmicheskiprah
    @kosmicheskiprah 4 роки тому +257

    That's a reallllly tough one. The Balkans are blessed with so many beautiful places: elegant Ljubljana, fairytale Bled, Novi Sad, Beograd, Mostar, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Ohrid, Tirana and the Albanian coast, Budva, Kotor, Plovdiv, Melnik, Veliko Tarnovo, Nesebar, Tryavna, Thessaloniki, Athens, Chania, Brasov, Sigisoara, Cluj-Napoca....the list is eternal and I am 101% sure I missed a lot. Amazing video but a 9-minute video is definitely not enough.

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 4 роки тому +19

      Not just the albanian coast, the albanian alps and riviera are something to admire because im a native here. They are BEAUTIFUL.

    • @User-oc1kl
      @User-oc1kl 3 роки тому +4

      Rila and Pirin mountain, Melnik and Rila monastery, Marvelous Bridges natural arches, Ancient sanctuary city Perperikon, Devil's bridge in the Rhodope Mountains, Magura Cave, Ledenika Cave, Devetashka Cave (from the action movie "The Expendables 2"), Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari UNESCO World Heritage Sites...

    • @becky9764
      @becky9764 3 роки тому +1

      LITERALLY LIKE WTF he dared not to put saranda, vlora, berat, SYRI I KALTER LIKE WTF BRO

    • @Goldie4tv
      @Goldie4tv 3 роки тому +9

      Belgrade is really not a beautiful city...

    • @robertulmeanu2981
      @robertulmeanu2981 3 роки тому +1

      On Romany you can dind the dracula castle, salt caves, carpazi mountains, Danubles (a very beautiful river, especially its delta), Bucarest, the coast, and I'm 100% sure I missed so much buildings

  • @Artur-vh3nk
    @Artur-vh3nk 4 роки тому +15

    The greatest value of the Balkans is honest, kind and helpful people. Best from PL!

  • @escapadeboy
    @escapadeboy 4 роки тому +627

    The balkans are the most underrated regions in Europe!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +33

      I couldn’t agree more :)

    • @Cojo2701
      @Cojo2701 4 роки тому +20

      Because of western europe. When top gear explored Romania they didn't go on the short way to destination(Transfăgărășan),they did go on the longer way, full of gypsies and showed up at TV, they don't understand gypsies are not romanians.

    • @jordan9339
      @jordan9339 4 роки тому +4

      ​@@Cojo2701 That's exotic for tourists. And problem for locals. But still, I've been on many places on 5 continents. And I feel great almost anywhere on Balkans. Even if not everything is what it should be. Never been in Romania, though. Shame on me. Greetings from south of Danube.

    • @nazifbratsich6989
      @nazifbratsich6989 4 роки тому

      Most definitely. If only they could stop fighting amongst themselves.

    • @tikt99
      @tikt99 4 роки тому +3

      Maybe even better this way

  • @kocostamatis3080
    @kocostamatis3080 3 роки тому +80

    Greece and Croatia are paradise.

  • @shirleyfilms1
    @shirleyfilms1 4 роки тому +200

    Most underatted region in Europe :)

  • @AR-gm6bl
    @AR-gm6bl 3 роки тому +20

    The unique Romanian Parliament building, beautiful villages, castles, churches and unbelievable natural landscapes of Rosnov, Constanta, Timisoara, Sighisoara are all worth a mention. So many scenic spots in Romania yet so underrated :(

  • @danbet7710
    @danbet7710 4 роки тому +127

    Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro collectively is the most beautiful stretch of coast in the world. Places like Piran, Porec, Rovinj, Opatilja, Zadar , Sibenik, Split, Makarska, Dubrovnik , Kotor, Budva and the 1200 islands of the Croatian coast

    • @BrkicM-motoandvideo
      @BrkicM-motoandvideo 4 роки тому +23

      Croatian coast is beautiful!

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 4 роки тому +15

      South Albania and Greece has better coast then montenegro

    • @BrkicM-motoandvideo
      @BrkicM-motoandvideo 4 роки тому +4

      @@avitiusrufinus6980 I hope to see it one day 👍🙋‍♂️🇭🇷

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 4 роки тому +9

      Albania and Greece have a wayyyyyy better coast then Montenegro.

    • @gabrielametodieva8360
      @gabrielametodieva8360 3 роки тому +4

      It’s a big world and I’m sure many countries will disagree with that. Some prefer snow white sands. Others prefer having access to reefs. Until you’ve travelled to every cost of the world we can keep to to “some of the best coast of the world” 😅

  • @BrkicM-motoandvideo
    @BrkicM-motoandvideo 4 роки тому +28

    Dubrovnik and Ston are just a MUST SEE 🙋‍♂️🇭🇷

  • @settagashista142
    @settagashista142 3 роки тому +12

    The most underrated, yet the most beautiful part of Europe

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      I agree! So many hidden gems waiting to be discovered!

  • @ScenicRelaxationFilms
    @ScenicRelaxationFilms 4 роки тому +19

    I really want to go swimming in the River Soca!

  • @1111Mrady
    @1111Mrady 3 роки тому +37

    You only spent a short time in Romania. You should visit the Danube Delta, Carpathians Mountains, a lot of Castles (linked or not with Dracula), Peles Castle, beautiful landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, north of Transylvania and Moldova etc.
    In your clip, it appears Hunedoara Castle (6:03), but you didn't mention it.
    It was took as a model in Disney cartoons....

  • @ric112
    @ric112 4 роки тому +129

    I would add Theth National Park, northern Albania. Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. And Postojna caves, Slovenia. Well worth visiting

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 4 роки тому +10

      And if he visits oher lake then he can also visit Pogradec in Albania which is also worth visiting

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 4 роки тому +4

      Lake Ohrid is an Albanian lake but majority was given to north macedonia.

    • @tinig2164
      @tinig2164 4 роки тому +4

      @@gigasigma8373 wdym bro the name is even Macedonian

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 4 роки тому +14

      @@tinig2164 smh, macedonia didnt exist in this region ever it was bulgaria and albania, real macedonia is in greece...

    • @tinig2164
      @tinig2164 3 роки тому +2

      @@gigasigma8373 blah blah blah liar

  • @diegolopezgranados2934
    @diegolopezgranados2934 4 роки тому +9

    I feel so attached to Balkans.
    I've lived in 3 different countries of the region and OMG! I fell in love instantly ❤❤❤

  • @loopeyminty562
    @loopeyminty562 4 роки тому +53

    I went to Bulgaria last April to go skiing in Bansko, it’s a beautiful place with snowy mountains and on the other side of the mountains in Greece. I would recommend it to everyone, the people are just amazing and the culture dates back hundreds of years in the old town. Defiantly go check it out 😁

    • @jordan9339
      @jordan9339 4 роки тому +3

      And there are places, much better than Bansko. Bansko is best for skiing in Bulgaria, though, but there are many places around Bansko that worth a visit. With even more amazing people and food.

    • @loopeyminty562
      @loopeyminty562 4 роки тому +1

      @@jordan9339 have u been to Bulgaria

    • @kosmicheskiprah
      @kosmicheskiprah 4 роки тому +1

      Try Pamporovo - another amazing ski resort.

    • @puh81
      @puh81 4 роки тому +1

      I agree to this :) I have may videos in my channel if you are interested Kind regards

  • @Doomsday69644
    @Doomsday69644 4 роки тому +17

    GREETINGS from Bulgaria bro!✌🏻😃🇧🇬

  • @RoamingwithJasmina
    @RoamingwithJasmina 4 роки тому +24

    While I truly agree that all of these are beautiful and amazing, I would love to see some less known less touristy locations. I was born and raised in Bosnia and all the countries in the Balkans have so much hidden beauty that could use some promotion. Thanks for making this video.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +3

      That’s so cool your from Bosnia! Where is your favorite place there?

    • @RoamingwithJasmina
      @RoamingwithJasmina 4 роки тому +5

      Ryan Shirley hi Ryan, there are so many places to check out: I highly recommend “Sutjeska National park” it is where Maglić the highest mountain in Bosnia is with a total of 2,386meters. If you get a chance you should also check out the wild horses in Livno a really beautiful sight to experience. Sarajevo the capital city is the Jerusalem of Europe, and There is so much to see and experience. Amazing cities to visit are Jaice, Trebinje and very biased my hometown Tuzla (the only salt lakes in europe specifically). I assure you would enjoy Počitelj as well. A very interesting place is the most remote village in Bosnia by the name Lukomir. I could go on but these are absolutely worthy to see and experience.
      Same goes for my neighbor countries Serbia and Croatia but I will let natives from there give you their hidden gems.

    • @Chadpritai
      @Chadpritai 2 роки тому

      Hey are you from Bosnia Herzegovina?

  • @connorgioiafigliu
    @connorgioiafigliu 4 роки тому +13

    The Balkans definitely deserve some more love! I haven't visited yet, but I've met lots of people from Balkan countries and they were all really nice!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +2

      I couldn’t agree more! Where is your favorite place in the Balkan’s?

    • @connorgioiafigliu
      @connorgioiafigliu 4 роки тому +7

      @@RyanShirley At the risk of starting a war, I love Albanian music and hope to visit Albania next 😅

    • @llushkaa
      @llushkaa 3 роки тому

      @@connorgioiafigliu 🇦🇱🤍

  • @ImperiumPopulorum
    @ImperiumPopulorum 2 роки тому +12

    You should visit Subotica ❤ It's the most beautiful town in Serbia 🇷🇸

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому +2

      I'd love to visit! I've never heard of it before.

  • @OLABLEE
    @OLABLEE 4 роки тому +36

    You want one month to explore the beauties of Greece

  • @kanenas8
    @kanenas8 4 роки тому +11

    Dion archaeological park near Olympus in greece is amazing. Pelio
    and Syrrako village in Greece are quite interesting aswell. All the Balkan countries are beautiful and unique. I really love Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania! Beautiful countries and nice people.

  • @DavidJones-oc3up
    @DavidJones-oc3up 4 роки тому +38

    Another great video Ryan. My favorite place is Croatia. I’ve been to Istria twice and love it. Been to Greece once, near Thessalonica. Great food with friendly people.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +9

      David Jones thanks David! That’s
      So cool you’ve been there! It’s hard to beat the beauty of Croatia!

    • @jirrodakirro2598
      @jirrodakirro2598 3 роки тому +2

      Go to dalmatia
      there is the real beauty

    • @dinkofabris1047
      @dinkofabris1047 3 роки тому +1

      You have to visit Korčula :D

  • @niri9381
    @niri9381 4 роки тому +23

    Mostar,Uvac,Ovcar and Kablar, Alba Iulia,Church Saint Sava in Belgrade, Stara planina with monastairs, Plovdiv, Mistra... And more beautifull places! 😊

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 4 роки тому

      Literally no one wants to visit churches, people are more interested in sand beaches and alps

    • @sergejmihajlovic9097
      @sergejmihajlovic9097 4 роки тому +8

      @@avitiusrufinus6980 its not true

    • @bogdan8376
      @bogdan8376 4 роки тому +4

      @@avitiusrufinus6980 stfu

    • @sele5129
      @sele5129 3 роки тому +1

      notre dam is a cathedral in paris which is the first in number of tourists of all buildings. And then you show up who's as stupid as a dick to say something that's contradictory.

    • @stefanvrachev992
      @stefanvrachev992 3 роки тому +2

      @@sele5129 Its so strange to me,cuz Strasbourg cathedral is far more spectacular.And whole Paris is like some crowds of australopithecuses walking between high valued monuments.It's just my opinion.

  • @val_pep
    @val_pep 4 роки тому +28

    Right now, my favorite places in the Balkans are the island of Krk and Rab in Croatia ! :)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +4

      Valentin PEPIOT I haven’t heard of those islands! I got to check them out when I go to Croatia!

    • @hm-fe9ur
      @hm-fe9ur 3 роки тому +4

      @@RyanShirley In Croatia esp. coast and islands people and places are not considered balkan

    • @hm-fe9ur
      @hm-fe9ur 3 роки тому

      Yes but that's not balkan

    • @tottalynotmark877
      @tottalynotmark877 3 роки тому

      @@hm-fe9ur ?¿?

  • @srividhyaks8771
    @srividhyaks8771 Рік тому +1

    Hai ryan..you covered a lot in balkans..enjoyed..thanx fr showing us a lot..i dont think i can make it..but watching your video..i feel as thou i am there..thanx buddy

  • @BGames-hv3pr
    @BGames-hv3pr 3 роки тому +14

    Plovdiv and Neseber are the best cities to see in Bulgaria I highly recommend you checking them out

    • @teodortodorov1662
      @teodortodorov1662 3 роки тому

      and the city I live too - Veliko Turnovo!

    • @AR-gm6bl
      @AR-gm6bl 3 роки тому

      B Games - Been there and to Veliko Tarnova too 💓

  • @valentinstoyanov304
    @valentinstoyanov304 4 роки тому +14

    You missed the Republic of North Macedonia, where you should definitely visit the Ohrid Lake... I am from Bulgaria myself, where I recommend Plovdiv, the second largest city. And Nessebar (at the Black Sea coast) is a unique place too.

  • @BGames-hv3pr
    @BGames-hv3pr 3 роки тому +6

    The way you pronounced Lubijana made my day

  • @sienajekel2520
    @sienajekel2520 4 роки тому +30

    I’ve been to Slovenia, I didn’t really know what to expect but it blew me away.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +4

      No way, where was your favorite part?? I want to explore more of the Soca river!

    • @sienajekel2520
      @sienajekel2520 4 роки тому +3

      Ryan Shirley I loved predjama castle! It’s so peaceful. There’s a nice cafe with a view of it with great Apfel strudel

    • @apartmajasna7546
      @apartmajasna7546 3 роки тому +5

      I moved in Slovenia from Croatia and i can say only one thing: it’s amazing place to live, standard is the same as in Austria or Germany, people so friendly, nature breathtaking- the only drawback is price of real estates since the house goes from 500k to 1 mio eur and normal apartment is aroun 300k eur...

  • @familyontherun
    @familyontherun 4 роки тому +14

    We will be in Greece next week so really interested in Meteora.
    Although both Romania and Bulgaria look interesting! Thank you Ryan!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +2

      Meteora is going to blow you away! One of my personal favorite places in Greece and Europe

    • @familyontherun
      @familyontherun 4 роки тому

      We so want to make it there! That’s awesome you enjoyed it so much.

  • @eli_ciosa8799
    @eli_ciosa8799 4 роки тому +4

    Lake bled is like a fairy tale. I loooove it!! Your video gave me desire for visiting Balkan again. I really, deeply hope i could go anywhere for trip next year without corona.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому

      I agree, Lake Bled looks like something out of a disney movie! Hope you can go back soon :)

  • @NickShirley
    @NickShirley 4 роки тому +11

    Can’t wait to go there :)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому

      Let’s jump off the Bosnia bridge!

  • @hristoivanov8665
    @hristoivanov8665 3 роки тому +2

    Greetings from Bulgaria. I am happy so much when i see the map of my country Bulgaria . It is nice sunny place whit bautifull nature.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      I love your country! What part of Bulgaria are you from?

    • @hristoivanov8665
      @hristoivanov8665 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Southwest Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad

  • @nickchoppe5982
    @nickchoppe5982 4 роки тому +14

    Going to the balkins this December going to be tricky as an American but I am beyond excited

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +2

      I’m so stoked for you! What part are you going to?

    • @nickchoppe5982
      @nickchoppe5982 4 роки тому +4

      Ryan Shirley
      Orlando
      Istanbul
      Cappadocia
      Cairo
      Tirana
      Pristina
      Belgrade
      Zagreb hopefully going to hit some EU countries if it opens between now and December

    • @filiprisan
      @filiprisan 4 роки тому +2

      @@nickchoppe5982 you should visit my country, Montenegro, and you will be beyond surpirsed by its beauties ! I am a tour guide and I've been guiding in all Balkans!

    • @nickchoppe5982
      @nickchoppe5982 4 роки тому

      filiprisan if Americans are allowed by December me and my buddy will come hopefully you can show us where that babes are!😂

    • @MrLaxsavage
      @MrLaxsavage 4 роки тому

      @@filiprisan If I stay in dubrovnik this december would I be able to drive into Montenegro to visit Budva?

  • @paolosantiago3163
    @paolosantiago3163 2 місяці тому

    Balkan region is simply one of the last few remaining hidden gems of the European continent. Wow super amazing! ❤😊

  • @stevekesedakisstormchasing7031
    @stevekesedakisstormchasing7031 4 роки тому +4

    Rhodes island Greece with one of the biggest and well preserved medieval city and castle (a UNESCO HERITAGE SITE) is a must visit plus the butterflies valley etc etc

  • @brizzle3903
    @brizzle3903 2 роки тому +1

    Ok WHOA! This video is definitely making me reconsider where to visit when I come back to Europe in April, I never knew just how stunning the Balkan countries are 😍
    Fantastic video very informative

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks so much!! I need to make a updated version. Where do you want to visit most?

    • @brizzle3903
      @brizzle3903 2 роки тому +1

      @@RyanShirley I honestly have no idea the possibilities are endless! I’ve been to Portugal and I loved it so I’m definitely going back there, Poland is also happening. I’m leaning towards Slovakia it seems like a hidden gem that would be wonderful to visit

  • @grippingrope9937
    @grippingrope9937 4 роки тому +2

    Literally just went to Bled this week for the first time. 100% a place worth checking out, the hikes on the surrounding hills are some of the most rewarding I've ever done

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +1

      Dang, I'm so jealous! Are you from Slovenia?

    • @grippingrope9937
      @grippingrope9937 4 роки тому +1

      @@RyanShirley Oh no haha, I'm English. I just try and go travelling somewhere literally anytime I get time off

  • @war-painter
    @war-painter 4 місяці тому

    It warms my heart to see young people traveling! It’s a wonderful world, plenty to explore out there. In my misspent youth, I hitchhiked Corfu to Thessaloniki, Greece, then up through the former Yugoslavia in the late 1960’s…..to Austria, down through the Italian Alps to Bologna to Naples. Alone, no cellphones or internet back then.
    Now planning return to Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Hungary this summer.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 місяці тому

      Wow that sounds like a adventure traveling through those countries in the 60’s! I’m sure you have some incredible travel stories.

  • @AR-gm6bl
    @AR-gm6bl 3 роки тому +3

    Can't get enough of Croatia. The Plitvice Lakes National Park's waterfalls is just out of this world. Dubrovnik & Split were scenic. The cobbled streets of Bulgaria and Romania was fun. Dracula's castle wasn't scary at all. Damn! :)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +4

      I really gotta see more of croatia, such a wonderful country!

  • @tarik6990
    @tarik6990 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for visiting, please come again :)

  • @stephmaccormick3195
    @stephmaccormick3195 4 роки тому +4

    Been to Slovenia. Whoa... that county is beautiful!!!! And people are the best!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +1

      I couldn't agree more, its definitely one of Europe's hidden gems. Where was your favorite place?

    • @stephmaccormick3195
      @stephmaccormick3195 4 роки тому +4

      @@RyanShirley We stayed in Ljubljana most of the time, but most memorable trip was when we went to Kranjska gora in early summer and over Vrsic pass down to the Adriatic coast. We went from honest-to-God full-blown snowball fight at the mountain pass to the hot Adriatic coast sipping local beer in less than 4 hours. Fucking amazing…

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +3

      Dang, I want to do that exact same thing next summer! Sounds magical!

  • @4G63Tx
    @4G63Tx 4 місяці тому

    Great video! Thank you for this, im saving this one for the future. I’m an American and have never traveled outside the US so far. After my divorce a couple years ago, i have this burning desire to get out there and see the world! Or, at least some of it! I have been watching many videos about Eastern Europe, and there are definitely so many wonderful and beautiful places to visit, and i have discovered that traveling and visiting Eastern European countries is far more affordable than many other places in the world. Im beginning to plan my trip, i just need to nail down where exactly to go. Thanks again!

  • @aDionisss
    @aDionisss 3 роки тому +4

    Very nice video every country has its own beauty in the balkans. But you missed a lot in bulgaria there is so many more tourist locations and cities like Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, Ruse, Sandanski, Samokov and many more!
    Greetings from Bulgaria! 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

  • @RodHerzstrom
    @RodHerzstrom 4 роки тому +2

    I just finished editing a Cinematic video of Lake Bled and also a new travel tips for Athens that I'll upload tomorrow. Cool that I came across with this video. Good choices :D

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому

      I'll have to check it out!

    • @RodHerzstrom
      @RodHerzstrom 4 роки тому

      Ryan Shirley I would love to send it to you when the Bled video is online in the coming weeks... as you love drone shots I’m sure you’ll like it😝 maybe it will appear in your spam of DM of Instagram 😂 Meanwhile I’ve one cinematic from Eibsee a lake in the German Alps just below Zugspitze the tallest mountain in the country, do you know about that place?

  • @ianroyale4701
    @ianroyale4701 4 роки тому +52

    Love from Romania!!! 🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴✌️

    • @WeierOuttaHere
      @WeierOuttaHere 3 роки тому +4

      @Ian royale Thank you! We’re coming to Romania 🇷🇴 ❤️ Sending lots of love 💕

    • @ZdravoEurovision2020
      @ZdravoEurovision2020 3 роки тому +4

      Hi from serbia😘😘😘😘😘

  • @martingermanov2397
    @martingermanov2397 Рік тому

    Nice video! As a balkan from Bulgaria I appreciate your support for our beauties

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Martin! I need to make a video of Bulgaria soon. What part of bulgaria are you from?

  • @miljkovicbora
    @miljkovicbora 4 роки тому +44

    Absolutely amazing video.
    You should check out Serbia (Uvac, Golubac, Tara, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Manasija, Drvengrad, Kopaonik, etc.)
    Add North Macedonia yo your trip and you have completed all former Yugoslavia republics.

    • @JustineTX375
      @JustineTX375 4 роки тому +6

      He deliberately missed Serbia!

    • @mariozd971
      @mariozd971 3 роки тому +4

      Yes, lake Ohrid especially in Macedonia

    • @headofthetable5572
      @headofthetable5572 3 місяці тому

      Can you sponsor me to visit the Balkans

  • @LungaZim
    @LungaZim 4 місяці тому

    As a South African 🇿🇦 I'm really fascinated about the Balkan countries. I gotta visit the region 🔥🔥🔥

  • @DrBrunoRecipes
    @DrBrunoRecipes 4 роки тому +4

    Hi Ryan, Lovely video! Greetings from Scotland!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Bruno! Hope all is well in Scotland!

  • @NickwBush
    @NickwBush 2 роки тому

    travelling the balkans with Intrepid Travel in 10 days can't wait, would love to see a part 2👌🏼

  • @ValentinaMitchell1
    @ValentinaMitchell1 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, this is the most amazing video I’ve seen in a long time on yt! Thank you so much, I’m definitely going to go here once It’s safer. Thank you. Amazing footage.n

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +1

      Of course! Hope you can see all the places ASAP!

    • @ValentinaMitchell1
      @ValentinaMitchell1 4 роки тому

      Ryan Shirley thank you. I never thought to visit those places. Can you believe last year, I visited almost every Cay on the Exumas/Bahamas, quite magical. Now, I want to go further like what you are showing here.

  • @WinterStorm2766
    @WinterStorm2766 2 роки тому +1

    Great video but would love a bit more information on Bulgaria! Maybe you can do a video of it?

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому

      I’ll have to do a seperate video on bulgaria very soon ☺️

    • @Godartti
      @Godartti Рік тому

      @@RyanShirley you never uploaded it did you

  • @joanaprifti1479
    @joanaprifti1479 4 роки тому +58

    I think you should include also the Albanian Alps, especially the region of Theth and Valbona :) Are very beautiful and unique :)

    • @joanaprifti1479
      @joanaprifti1479 4 роки тому +3

      and great video by the way. Some of these places I have visited in Croatia, are amazing

    • @OvidiusL
      @OvidiusL 4 роки тому

      go to lazarat

    • @eaglesland8093
      @eaglesland8093 3 роки тому

      @@OvidiusL ,All north Greece is Albanian

    • @castilloGlac23
      @castilloGlac23 3 роки тому +2

      @@eaglesland8093 in your Albanian history maybe..as everyone knows is Hellenic malaka..;)

    • @eaglesland8093
      @eaglesland8093 3 роки тому +1

      @@castilloGlac23 , No , Never was , and never will. All North Greece was Albanian, Go and ask Arvanitas whom they say they are oldest Greek and yet they speak Albanian, go and and check it and prove me wrong , plus in the ottoman war, it was Albanian Orthodox who fought for what is today Greece, so before being sarcastic, is better to check your own if it is your own ?

  • @birds_are_really_fierce2226
    @birds_are_really_fierce2226 3 роки тому +1

    I’m Romanian-American! I love our region of Europe!!! Never been back though. Closest was Hungary.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      No way! Where is your favorite part in Romania?

  • @t0kiohotelforever
    @t0kiohotelforever 2 роки тому +3

    People should visit balkan more cuz is truly a dream place

  • @BonBonBonni
    @BonBonBonni 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

  • @Milena-mv5lq
    @Milena-mv5lq 4 роки тому +65

    There should definitely be a part two. And if you like rock formations so much you should visit Djavolju Varoš (its in south Serbia)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +16

      I’d love to talk more about Serbia in the next one :)

    • @traqnsavov822
      @traqnsavov822 4 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley and pobiti kamani VARNA ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=pobiti+kamani+varna

    • @statebriga1768
      @statebriga1768 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley If you like to jump into rivers like Neretva in Mostar also check out The National Park Una the strbacki buk waterfalls are Big and beautiful as heck!

    • @БоривојАнтонић
      @БоривојАнтонић 2 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Serbia and Bosnia are most underrated Balkan countries. Serbs have next to Greeks and Bulgarians most mindblowing history in Balkan and Eastern Europe. Also natural beauty is mindblowing.

    • @GhostshadowShadowghost
      @GhostshadowShadowghost Рік тому

      @Milena ;D

  • @Cvetomir9704
    @Cvetomir9704 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome video brother! 🇧🇬👍

  • @Peterkonto
    @Peterkonto 4 роки тому +13

    Greece is in the Balkans but culturally Greece is more Mediterranean than the other Balkan nations mentioned..Also Greece is a massive tourist attraction you can hardly move there in the summer with mass tourism..Been to Greek Halkidiki and the Greek islands on vacation several times..

    • @role6159
      @role6159 4 роки тому +4

      Same thing with Croatia, more Mediterranean than other countries in balkans, culturally and geographically

    • @mustafasimsek3466
      @mustafasimsek3466 4 роки тому

      Same thing for turkey as well

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto Рік тому

      This is why for Greece best months are late May and September

    • @IoannisKedikoglou
      @IoannisKedikoglou Місяць тому

      Then don’t go to halkidiki, athens or the islands, or at least not the mjor tourist islands. Go to Peloponnes or the slightly less known islands or less touristic islands in the summer, or epiros in the fall or winter

  • @kjdempsey
    @kjdempsey 2 роки тому +1

    I done Kotor, Kravice waterfalls, Mostar and Dubrovnik one month ago, beautiful countries 🇭🇷🇲🇪🇧🇦

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому

      Amazing! So cool you were just there

  • @holidaytravellerholiday7366
    @holidaytravellerholiday7366 3 роки тому +5

    Croatia is great ciuntry

  • @billm3210
    @billm3210 3 роки тому +1

    Luv those rocks they look like something out of Lord of the Rings. Honestly to truly enjoy places you literally need a solid week at each place. So much to discover.

  • @stjepanovic86
    @stjepanovic86 3 роки тому +3

    Very beautiful video. I would add something and that is the smallest town in the world in Croatia Hum, plus Motavun. Serbia the river Uvec and the great church Hram Svetog Save.

  • @СтефиАнтова-ш4г
    @СтефиАнтова-ш4г 3 роки тому +2

    Love from Bulgaria! 🇧🇬

  • @vanmars5718
    @vanmars5718 4 роки тому +8

    Greece 😻🤩🤩

  • @Trumppower
    @Trumppower 4 роки тому +2

    Dayummm Ryan does it Again, fantastic Video.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks Trump!! Excited for November 😉

  • @schlosserannebea5302
    @schlosserannebea5302 4 роки тому +3

    Très belle video. Il y a tellement d'endroits magnifiques dans les Balkans que c'est difficile de faire un top 10 sans oublier personne. Certains pays n'apparaissent pas dans ce film, mais çà ne veut pas dire qu'il n'y a pas de superbes paysages à visiter.
    J'ai déjà eu la chance de visiter de nombreux sites que l'on voit sur cette video : Kotor, Dubrovnik, Trebinje, Mostar, Pula, Bled, Bran, etc... Par contre, je ne connais pas encore la Grece et la Bulgarie.
    Parmi les endroits qu'on ne voit pas ici mais que je recommande, on peut citer :
    les chutes de la Krka, Makarska, l'île de Krk ou le parc de Plakenica en Croatie.
    Budva, le mont Lovcen ou le lac de Skadar au Montenegro.
    En Serbie, j'aime bien la ville de Novi Sad avec la forteresse de Petrovaradin.
    En Slovénie, il n'y a que quelques kilometres de côte, mais la petite ville de Piran mérite une visite.
    Enfin, un endroit où je ne suis encore jamais allé, mais qui je pense doit être sympa, c'est le lac d'Ohrid en Macédoine.

  • @tmartins2956
    @tmartins2956 2 роки тому

    Incredible filming, nice way of explaining & good background music.
    Thanks

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate!! Glad you enjoyed it 😁

  • @leotravel5431
    @leotravel5431 4 роки тому +7

    I dont know how Albania is missing in this list...Totally inexcusable...Albania has some of the most beautiful beaches in Balkan...wonderful scenery wherever you go...at least you had to finish it with our country...even though Balkan is so underrated!

    • @liontheking7030
      @liontheking7030 3 роки тому

      Maybe the guy is Greek origjine 😂

    • @almashima9373
      @almashima9373 3 роки тому +1

      @@liontheking7030 he is from USA, not everyone is from Greece

    • @almashima9373
      @almashima9373 3 роки тому

      Albania is not even in top 10 in Balcan

    • @leotravel5431
      @leotravel5431 3 роки тому +1

      @@almashima9373 you clearly dont know anything about Albanian nature...

    • @liontheking7030
      @liontheking7030 3 роки тому

      @@almashima9373 edhe ti je nga Borizanja e Krujes 😂
      Menyren qe ka anashkaluar shqiperine tip grekofoni duket, ose ndonje filo sllav.

  •  4 роки тому +2

    those places are amazing Ryan

  • @jimbrown6448
    @jimbrown6448 3 роки тому +8

    There are so many incredible places here in the Balkans. I'd recommend Rovinj Croatia, Ljubliana Slovenia, and absolutely Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      All amazing spots! I need to make a part 2 :)

    • @teodortodorov1662
      @teodortodorov1662 2 роки тому

      Yeah, my city Veliko Turnovo supposted to be on the list

  • @WeierOuttaHere
    @WeierOuttaHere 3 роки тому +1

    @Ryan Shirley We love your videos and editing style! You are so genuine! We just subscribed! ❤️ We are just getting started on UA-cam ( 2.5 months ago). We have had 163k views on our 3 videos! Mind blown! We've been on the road for 20 months now. We are having a ball!
    Our favs in the Balkans... so far...are Greece 🇬🇷 and Serbia 🇷🇸 and Croatia 🇭🇷. We are currently in Spilt!
    After watching your video we have so much more to check out in the Balkans! Eastern Europe is AWESOME and so are YOU!! Hugs and Safe Travels 👌 ✈️ 🌍

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      You guys are rocking it! Awesome to see your Youtubue growth! Where are you from?

    • @WeierOuttaHere
      @WeierOuttaHere 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Wow! Thx for responding to our question! We are from San Diego, California.

  • @giwrgospavlidis5325
    @giwrgospavlidis5325 3 роки тому +5

    Greece is like spain and Italy rather than Balkans

  • @roberts4058
    @roberts4058 Рік тому

    Romania has a lot to offer if you love nature . My top 10 ten would be :
    1. Retezat mountains my favorite mountains ( trekking to Bucura lake )
    2. Rodnei moutains( trekking to Pietrosul peak and staying overnight at the Iezar lake) , I would choose to stay late august to see the fallings stars and if it s a clear sky the Milky way, highest waterfall in Romania "Capra")
    3. Piatra Craiului ( the hike to "La OM " peak and the ridge route offer a super experience)
    4. Fagaras mountains ( Transfagaras road and the hike to the highest peak in Romania , Moldoveanu are a most)
    5. Scarisoara glacier and bear cave in the Apuseni mountains
    6. Cheile Nerei Beusnita reserve ( Beusnita and Bigar waterfall, Ochiul Beiului )
    7. Domogled reservation and Baile Herculane
    8. Cazanele Dunarii and Delta Dunarii
    9.Ceahlaul mountain with Durau waterfall
    10. Bucegi mountains ( my favorite part is trekking to "om "peak and going down the "Cernei" valley), you can also check the "Ialomitei" cave .

  • @miltiadisorfanidis7489
    @miltiadisorfanidis7489 4 роки тому +5

    Vikos gorge in Greece is also beautiful

  • @123skillax
    @123skillax Рік тому

    As some one from Plovdiv . I can truly say that the best place in the balkans is my city Plovdiv . One of a kind .

  • @OLABLEE
    @OLABLEE 4 роки тому +8

    Ionian Islands and Croatia The Best

  • @timeasarina8492
    @timeasarina8492 Рік тому

    Your videos are the best! Going to travel Balkan soon! 😊

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  Рік тому

      You’ll have a amazing time, what countries are you visiting?

  • @roberthodzic
    @roberthodzic 3 роки тому +7

    Bosnia and Herzegovina, not Bosnia 🤞 Top shots 👌😍
    Kravica waterfall belongs to my city. Cheers 🍻🍹

    • @avicenna995
      @avicenna995 3 роки тому +5

      Bosnia, just Bosnia 😉. Hercegovina je jedna od bosanskih regija, kao što je i Krajina, ništa više, ništa manje. Za sprdačinu oko naziva države se možemo Austrougarskom okupatoru zahvaliti. Pozdrav iz Krajine!

    • @kolobara08
      @kolobara08 3 роки тому +1

      @@avicenna995 Ljubi brat iz Posavine :))
      Meni takodjer nije mrsko objasniti i cesto objasnim da je Hercegovina samo juzni dio Bosne. Jako mi smeta kada bosanski kanali, na prognozi vremena, odvoje Bosnu od Hercegovine, kao da se Bosna zavrsava tamo negdje u Konjicu. Jako mnogo onih ljudi, koji BiH smatraju svojom domovinom, takodjer ne znaju da je Hercegovina ustvari Bosna pa tako i oni odvajaju Bosnu od Hercegovine i direktno idu na ruku negatorima Bosne, koji pokusavaju Bosnu predstaviti kao ''regiju'' a ne drzavu, negirajuci joj tako drzavnost i svojatajuci je u nekakve ''hrvatske ili srpske'' regije. Onda neznalicama objasnim da ''regija Bosna'' defacto posjeduje srpske teritorije (istocna Hercegovina) i hrvatske teritorije (Bihac i okolina ili Turska Hrvatska). Toliko o ''regiji'' Bosni 💪🏼😂😂 koji luzeri!!
      Uglavnom, svaki bosanski Ljiljan ima svoju regiju, njih sest... Posavina, Hercegovina, Srednja (Vrh) Bosna, Podrinje, Krajina i sesti Ljiljan Sandzak ❤ ⚜⚜⚜👆🏼⚜⚜⚜ ❤
      P.S. Cekam dan kada ce neko ponosan i castan potegnuti pitanje oko naziva drzave i ispraviti nepravdu u imenu nase domovine. Hercegovina, iako mozda historijski gledajuci, najslavnija regija Bosne, nema sta traziti u imenu drzave. Bez da zelim potcijeniti susjede, vise je Hercegovina Bosna, nego sto ce Dalmacija ili Slavonija ikada biti Hrvatska. Misli da ti tacno shvatas sta zelim zadnjom recenicom kazati.
      Svim svojim srcem volim Krajinu i krajiske Bosnjake, kao i ostale patriote Krajine, koje takodjer od milja volim osloviti sa Ljuti Krajisnici, jer su pruzili hrabar otpor tokom agresije '92-'95 pa cu zato opet kazati, ljubi brat Posavac sve moje lijepe Krajisnike 🙋🏼‍♂️✌

    • @OvidiusL
      @OvidiusL 3 роки тому +1

      its for shortness the full name is kind of long

  • @vaishnendr.dsudev8094
    @vaishnendr.dsudev8094 4 роки тому +2

    You get such amazing drone shots ryan. Great work!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much Vaishnendr! Have you been to the Balkans?

    • @vaishnendr.dsudev8094
      @vaishnendr.dsudev8094 4 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Not yet! I'm currently travelling europe virtually with your videos. :) Someday soon will start back-packing to these places.

  • @amidissa
    @amidissa 4 роки тому +3

    Have you been these country's?

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +1

      Yes, not all of them, but I’ve been to Bulgaria and Greece. Have you been to any?

    • @nv2605
      @nv2605 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley That is interesting, I thought you made list based on those you did visit. then why other half of Balkan countries are not included?

    • @KK-eu6ym
      @KK-eu6ym 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley thats why if u visit Albania 🇦🇱 than you gonna see the difference

  • @MrHuntingsAdventures
    @MrHuntingsAdventures 4 роки тому +2

    Nice! Love the waterfall shots 🤙

  • @TTTTT-01
    @TTTTT-01 4 роки тому +21

    I’m sure you haven’t been to Albania

  • @mihailrangelov8343
    @mihailrangelov8343 4 роки тому +2

    Exceptional quality!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому

      Thanks Mihail! Where are you from?

  • @adonis6185
    @adonis6185 3 роки тому +4

    I'm so pissed of, not only you have one of the most beautiful women but also amazing sceneries 🤩😍

  • @pureheart3552
    @pureheart3552 2 роки тому +1

    Balkans is Europe's hidden gem

  • @Godartti
    @Godartti Рік тому +4

    0:45 Montenegro
    1:40 Bosnia
    2:40 Croatia
    4:08 Slovenia
    4:54 Bulgaria
    6:00 Romania

  • @EXITImpulse
    @EXITImpulse 3 роки тому

    This is an amazing video!! Thank you for your great Impressions!! 😍 They are pretty similar to our own!

  • @vaskostojanoski1882
    @vaskostojanoski1882 4 роки тому +13

    It's such a shame that you didn't visit city of Ohrid in Macedonia, only Dubrovnik and Ohrid are protected by unesco from the ex yugoslavian countries, if you come here, you will understand why is that. Cheers

    • @vaskostojanoski1882
      @vaskostojanoski1882 3 роки тому

      @@AM-oq6xp OK ok

    • @hristoivanov8665
      @hristoivanov8665 2 роки тому

      Yes - you are right man. Ohrid is nice place and it should be here in this List of top destinations.

  • @puh81
    @puh81 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video my friend. Like it :)

  • @elaelaella4734
    @elaelaella4734 3 роки тому +9

    Moldova in the Balkans!?!? The Balkan Peninsula consists of (from North to South): Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece!!!

    • @bojanstare8667
      @bojanstare8667 3 роки тому

      If Slovenia is on Balkan, than is also Moldova!

    • @Kolket1389
      @Kolket1389 2 роки тому

      Kosovo is not a country

  • @NayJ2008
    @NayJ2008 4 роки тому +1

    This is amazing bro. What an adventure!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Nay! Means a lot! Where are you from?

    • @NayJ2008
      @NayJ2008 4 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Hey man, I'm from South-East England. I'm aspiring to be a professional Photographer, and one day plan to travel the world capturing all it's beauty! I'd love to go to loads of the places featured in many of your videos! The amount of photos I could capture would be amazing. What a fufilled life as well! Can look back and say "Yeah, I did that" :)

  • @aleksandrakocic2475
    @aleksandrakocic2475 4 роки тому +6

    I really think you should have mentioned Serbia, we have a lot of beautiful places. Like Vlasina lake or Petrovaradin in Novi Sad, also Belgrade and Lepenski vik, National park Kopaonik ect.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  4 роки тому +2

      I’ll have to make a part 2! Are you from Serbia?

    • @aleksandrakocic2475
      @aleksandrakocic2475 4 роки тому +3

      @@RyanShirley Yes, i am. I really recommend you to come here ❤️

  • @alexandergraham9737
    @alexandergraham9737 Рік тому

    Awesome video man 😊

  • @anast1075
    @anast1075 3 роки тому +5

    Greece 🇬🇷💯

  • @alexandrerighi
    @alexandrerighi 9 місяців тому

    Awesome video! The best I've come across so far. One question tho. What was the best way to travel between those places? Thanks a lot!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  9 місяців тому

      Great question, you could do a road trip or also take short flights. I know there’s also busses and tour busses that go through the Balkans

  • @arnisls1462
    @arnisls1462 3 роки тому +3

    the most beautiful place ? it depends who you ask !

  • @irmakalember3709
    @irmakalember3709 Рік тому

    Hey Ryan u voice and content is amazing. I love the music u if u use for background.

  • @antonijajelic2575
    @antonijajelic2575 4 роки тому +9

    without competition Greece and Croatia 🍀🐞🌞 Šibenik (CRO)
    on this side of the Adriatic no city has a larger old core, the city of 4 fortresses, the famous Cathedral of St. James (UNESCO). From the sea side to enter the city, you have to go through the canal of St. Anthony about 2 km long which is guarded by the fortress of St. Nicholas, also under UNESCO. Entrance to the NP. Kornati and Krka 14 km away. beautiful and comfortable life.

  • @GODISMYSTERIOUS
    @GODISMYSTERIOUS 3 роки тому

    Another Amazing video for watching again.