Don't forget that travelling involves airports, waiting in lines, possible delays, long flights, layovers, luggage, exhaustion, jet lag, maybe even dehydration (dry air on the plane). Travelling can be tiring! I've realized that I love the idea of visiting many countries, but not the process.
I call the airport my second home. And yep, everything you said is true about the traveler life. I've been abroad off and on for the better part of the last three years. I have a photo blog but I have no interest in being a travel blogger because that's not how I want to remember my experiences.
Why I love Damon&Jo's travel vlog, they are proudly budget travellers and show all of it: the fatigue, their bickering, sleeping in train stations to save money etc. They honestly bring out the raw beauty of why I love to travel, the joy and the struggle.
I came to Spain to study abroad the day this video was published. I remember watching it and not being able to relate because I hadn't lived it yet. Now I'm watching it 8 months later and I found myself nodding and knowing exactly what you're talking about. I stay in budget hostels, traveling is so cheap in Europe it's crazy. I'm traveling 10 days straight for Semana Santa and I spent $200ish dollars on plane tickets whereas that wouldn't have been enough to get me from one coast to the other, back home. It's crazy how much you learn in a lengthy amount of time.
There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes that we may not see. Social media is often just the highlights of the best moments, because that’s what many people like to see.
Thank you! My friend was a blogger for this "black" people travel site. She was lying all through that trip! I was very upset because I felt she was going to trick black people into a location where they would not be welcome or comfortable because of their skin. We has some racist things happen to us and she just shook it off as cultural differences. Ummm, it wasn't. It was racist behavior!
It's a choice whether or not to focus on the negative aspects of a trip. I have dealt with some racism while traveling in Europe, but it was nothing compared to what I deal with in the south, USA. I totally encourage blacks to visit any place they want to go. Somebody else's ignorance is not going to ruin my trip. I had some racist experiences while visiting Iceland and Sweden, but I still had an awesome time and met some cool locals. I would totally go back and visit again, even if some people may think that I'm "unwelcome" there.
nicolas Henry You were in Italy as a tourist, you should try and live in Italy for a couple of years. As an Italian I can assure you that most of the Italians in Italy hate blacks with a passion.
I'm an old man now but I wish I would've traveled the world when I was younger and single. It's nice to travel with my wife and share our experiences around the world. Even though travel bloggers are broke financially, the traveling abroad and experience makes you rich culturally and spiritually etc. In my old age that means more.
Exactly they are there even if they live in a single rum,most of the time they enjoy but they work as well because gör many is their theirs full time work,iam great full I can see do many beautiful places though them.
The travel bloggers definitely don't tell the whole story about the parts that suck. Although having epiphanies while traveling isn't that far fetched. You can learn a lot while traveling like how small and insignificant your life and problems are and how big and magnificent the world is. This is such a beautiful lesson and it changed my life. How do you learn this without traveling
Love this! Thanks for keeping it real. My husband and I are starting to travel more. Getting older, worked hard, and raised our family. Don’t want to set my expectations too high with all the pretty stuff and edited photography/videography.
Zina Azzouni it’s a balance for sure. I’ve seen some of the most beautiful things and had some of the craziest experiences. It ebbs and flows. That’s all I want people to know.
This was one of the most genuine and real videos I’ve seen on UA-cam so far. Thank you for being honest and bursting bubbles because some people think that travel bloggers have the perfect life and although don’t give me wrong I would love to be able to travel a lot, I know that it’s not all peaches and cream
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this!!! Thank you for being REAL, Tee!!! I feel the same exact way about not wanting to be a travel blogger. I WANT TO ENJOY THE MOMENT! I don't want to CONSTANTLY be thinking about having to post this, write that, capture this video, take that picture. It's just too much. Living in the moment is so much more my flow.
the worst thing is the locals actually cater to these foreign bloggers not knowing that they are just there to make money and finance their lifestyle next to the beach. this is what happens when you don't open your mind into the world
Haha love this! As a travel blogger, i can relate to some of your points. It is the reason why I'd rather concentrate on the blog than give in to the pressure of posting a lot of social media updates. Sometimes when i am on a press trip, most of my fellow bloggers tend to just take pictures and keep clicking for the 'perfect shot' or perfect happy video update than enjoy the moment by swimming or doing the activities. They end up taking my pics and vids because by the time they're done our time is up or they're too tired or hungry to do the activity. I also don't want to feel pressured to post purely travel posts on my IG when i am also interested in other stuff like fangirling and novel writing/reading. Cheers!
I lived in London and then in South Korea and the part about being on the move is so true and I make friends with people from around the world but I never see them again unless it's FB. It makes me kind of sad. Just even making friends in hostels, you never see them again. This is one of the biggest downsides to traveling for me. Girl I wish I could give you 10,000 likes on this video.
I loved this video, you are sooo right. I am from Spain and I am learning English, your UA-cam channel is very useful for me! You speak very quickly and that helps me to improve my listening skills. Unfortunately, I don't understand every single word you say but I get the gist. Honestly, thank you for sharing your experiences! Xoxo
+Leire Soraluce I'll try to talk slower in the future! I have a video about what I've learned from Korea- I talk slow in that one. Maybe it would be more helpful? good luck!
Wow, this video showed up on my "Recommended" feed at the right time. I was thinking about creating a travel blog, however I did have the same thoughts as you - I completely enjoy "living in the moment" and I don't want to constantly take pictures and constantly stress about getting the best shot. So I shifted my idea a bit and now I'm doing a travel + fashion advice blog so that I don't have to rely on pictures as much. I'll see how it goes!
Thank you for making this i honestly never knew about this. Theres certain travel bloggers i follow on here and instagram and i always used to be jealous because their life looked so amazing on social media but this videos made me realise that a lot of this is probably a show and the financial reaps of this are probably low. Makes you realise that a lot of this stuff is probably 'for camera'.
Well, I've travelled a lot, and I have lived abroad as well and still will be living until I find myself a place in this world. Long story short, travelling is not for everyone indeed, but I can't stop admitting that travelling is a godamn addiction! So don't get me wrong it is not all about showoff it is a concept of lifestyle.
traveling is paradise if you have millions of dollars and can fly first class and only stay in 5 star hotels with tons of services like the spa, and other things to do. sure. but not as a common man dealing with headaches
@@mode7scaling3 Thank you for being real and not being a superficial hyper consumer conformist like all these liars. And people who don't realize that the people working in these tourist areas are being exploited and the only reason their being nice to you is because you are a customer and they need you to pay their bills. Other than that living in a tourist area and working for these tourists is the worst. Anyone in a tourist country or tourist state knows this, trust me I worked at a Marriott hotel resort in myrtle beach for three years and the guest were the absolute worst because they think just because they pay money they have the right to disrespect you and act super privileged. Another thing people fail to realize is that tourism in a lot of these countries is not something the natives want, but because of colonization these countries that are war torn or coming off of hundreds of years of slavery the tourist industry takes advantage of that; which is another after affect of colonization. That's why I tell people before you travel aboard travel in your own back yard because most people that wan to go abroad because of superficial reasons haven't even been to five states in their own country. #Getout thesystemandfuckcapitalism
Girl! I consign all of this. All. Especially the part about wanting to enjoy the experience and not focus on the camera. Some of the best moments are so random that you don't even have time to catch it, like when a Chinese taxi driver tried to teach me a Chinese pop song. Who's gonna stop him so I can get it on tape? And the pinching pennies and eating slim lunches all year so you can travel in summer...and the fact that you really don't belong anywhere and the only other people who understand this are expats and other long term travellers....I am def. sharing your video✊🏿✊🏿
THIS. Especially about the pinching pennies: I've been in Rome but I've mostly been eating prepared food from the supermarket. This idea of just eating out at some fancy restaurant every night it's not going to happen if you're a working class person on a budget.
Amazing video ! I'm new to UA-cam myself, I just came back from a long trip I was extremely disappointed in Morocco, yet all I see are praises. I plan to make a review video stating the flip side so happy I found your video.
But if they can compare between two things like some vloggers comparing a cheap hotel and an expensive hotel, there is honesty there. They are giving you a choice instead of pushing the expensive hotel down your way.
Somewhere Always, You hit the nail on the head on so many accounts. I am a travel blogger with my family. Admittedly the best things we do often are never caught on film. I have entire trips we take that are never recorded because we are having too much fun doing them. It is also strange how a vacation can completely suck, and yet when you make the video it makes it look like you were in heaven. We went to New Orleans recently, an amazing city but admittedly half the places we went to smelt so bad we could hardly breath. It was hot and humid, being the the west we weren't use to that kind of temperatures and on top of that I got a migraine. After the trip I showed my husband the video and he was like "woah, it looked like we actually had a good time." Mind you New Orleans is an awesome place, but for us it was a bad vacation. What you said about being broke is also true. We are not broke, but we are just an average family. We simply prioritize travel more than anything else so we are able to do it at least once a month. When we go on vacation we spend almost nothing only splurging on the occasional cool experience. We love traveling 80% is awesome but 20% is hell. Especially since we do it with our two children under the age of 3. Totally worth it and we would live no other way. It just has its roller coasters like everything else. Dang this was too long of a comment. Love your channel. I made sure to subscribe. Curious of what other insights you have to share in the future.
I loved how real this was. And you reminded me alot of DamonandJo, they have a great youtube and always show how to cheaply travel and how realistically the travel, you should watch them if you haven't yet :)
The hype is real out here! I traveled to Germany after undergrad and binge read travel blogs. I wanted to do and be those people and when I finally left my small town I was like WTF?? I had no clue how to do anything and just standing there confused at the airport. I didn't even last the whole year I was suppose to stay because it was just too much. Chasing someone else's dream shouldn't have been my purpose. I took another shot and traveled to China with my own purpose and it ended up being a difficult, interesting, insane, cringe worthy, but wonderful experience now that I look back. I needed something different, but my own choosing to accept the unexpected. You're def. right tho, all the travel bloggers with their false advertising has to stop!
+Bianca Abdalla yes girl!!! Everyone's path is different. With everyone preaching the same false narrative it feeds a lie to those who support our journey!
This is soooooooo true!!!! I spent months on Instagram admiring destinations & travel bloggers destinations. I formed this perception that every moment of travel was going to be "magical" and transformational. I left for France to study abroad 3 weeks ago. This has been the hardest experience of my life thus far. I actually thought about making a video discussing "the truth about international travel" lol. I just stumbled across this video. I agree 1000%. Nobody talks about the language barrier, the budgeting, and how incredibly lonely it can be sometimes! 😂😩
kept it 100 thanks !!! yes travel blogging is what i have always wanted to do. I guess I will slowly progress into doing it. I love traveling, and I have blogged about it but it feels so competitive. I have moments of discouragement
Thanks for being real. It reminds me of blog posts by Glo on The Blog Abroad and Kate from Adventurous Kate which both talk about the truth behind travel blogging. I've thought about travel blogging too, but I want to enjoy the moment. Your style reminds me more of The Blog Abroad and A Dangerous Business. Maybe your travel blog should showcase the realness of travel blogging and travel. :) I think more people would like to see the truth but show how it's okay to live in your truth (for lack of better words). Looking forward to watching more of your vlogs.
*Omg! Great video. It's about time someone is actually honest about being a travel blogger. It's great to know both the pros AND the cons. Thanks again 😘*
Yes! There is SO much sensationalism about destination vacation as though it's a requirement to be enriched and experience joy in life as though there is something much better than Your own hometown. I had a traumatic experience going to and coming back from Texomaland down in a pick up truck at 11 with My father stepmother sisters and My Cat that had kittens then lost the Cat and kittens there. Then I came back to Buffalo NY on a Greyhound by Myself at 12 y/o.
I agree with the points articulated in this video and also encourage people not to be suckered in by what can seem like a very simplistic and carefree lifestyle as promoted by the vloggers. But I'm glad that the video doesn't detract from the genuine beauty of travel. For the good and bad experiences, the stories, the human interactions, the sights, the lessons it can offer you. Once you acknowledge the reality of travel/tourism you can get the best out of it. Vlogging is a business, it's important to remember that.
TBH the 'bad' part of the trips often become some of my favourite moments. And the stuff that are struggles always become some of my favourite stories to tell people and I don't know why more bloggers don't tell those parts. Various cases of food poisoning, flooding a hotel toilet, losing an expensive camera equipment in taxi, getting lost at night with creepy guy trying to take you back to a hotel, tour which turn into a massive budget breaking tourist trap..all 'bad' experiences that just become stories to tell.
This is spot on. There are a few travel vloggers I follow, and they typically tend to be the ones travelling to countries with negative perceptions to show their experiences with the locals (those I respect). As far as most other vloggers, they just seems like braggarts looking to use travel to inflate their own egos.
Thank you for this video. I found it very refreshing and informative. I begun watching a couple form Australia vlog about being in Israel...and that's where I got introduced to watching travel vlogs. It does look thrilling and exciting, but yeah, I can so see where that would get old and dauntingly stressful real quick. Same with the idea of moving to another country, all the way overseas. I love the idea of it like most people, however, I don't know if I would want to do it on my own.
Wow. Pertinent stuff. I feel the same way. I am teaching here in Seoul and I feel the same: my home isn't my home but it feels good after being away for awhile. I've been ruminating on starting a travel blog/vlog and your point about not enjoying the moment is something i have thought about too and which heavily opposes my purpose of traveling in the first place. Your candor has earned my respect, and you'll get more of the right kind of followers by continuing to post this kind of genuine content. Thanks a lot.
TJ Meagher awww thanks! I say if it's in your spirit do it! you can always quit if you don't like it, but don't take anyone else's opinion for fact. Heed their advice but do your own thing! Where in Seoul?
People talk about being "real" on social media, but I have never seen or heard anything more real than this, and your point about feeling "Home" I actually studied Transnationalism in uni, and that feeling is a huge topic, especially for immigrants, who set up a new life in a new country, but then never feel like they belong there, and then when they go back to their origin country, there is also a sense of not belonging because they left. That feeling of belonging, and sense of "home" is a huge part of the human condition, and it is literally ignored in ALL of social media, as if all that matters is the glamour of travelling, when I'm sure literally everyone feels this at some point. Amazing video!
Sarah Lacasse thanks girl! I REALLY try to be as honest as possible. Especially where feelings are concerned. I’ve dealt with some crazy emotions on this travel/life abroad rollercoaster. I’ve seen people leave countries suddenly because depression is crushing. I just try to be as honest as I can, good or bad.
Nice! This is spot on I wish travel vloggers showed more of the negatives at times and gave an idea of their budgets to give people a better idea on how they live and travel. I’ve like.... actually had deep instagram girl moments where traveling gives me a different perspective and I have some pretty deep ideas and healing, but I think that’s because I make it a practice to meditate and I’m a very spiritual person. That’s the only one that I feel like half the people are BSing but like... some of it is very very real. I recently got an RV to live and travel in so hopefully that will give me somewhat of a sense of home.
I have traveled the silk route on bicycle with my wife (one year of very tough travelling). I ask my wife if it was fun. She said NOOO. I ask her if it was worth if and she said YESSS. I absolutely agree with you. You're the first blogger that I have found and has said the truth. At least a big part of reality that none wants to confess. I am from Spain, we are preparing a trip from Spain to India via Trans siberian train and I am looking for vlog format ideas and I have decided to tell the absolute truth about the trip. Good, bad and very bad moments..... Good luck and thank you.
Haha you are HILARIOUS! I was hesitant when I first came across this post from the title, but you've made a lot of really sound points. As another travel and lifestyle blogger living abroad, I've tried to touch on this quite a bit too!
+scott skoo i have a strict rule since I've been blogging more. Pictures when I arrive somewhere and then camera down unless something amazing happens that I feel compelled to film.
Peace. Thanks for this video. I've lived in Asia for four years. People think I'm on a vacation, when in fact they don't understand how difficult it is.
I find a lot of the professional long term travelers cliche and pretentious, arguing about who’s Burma trip was more “authentic” and judging people as tourists for those that don’t meet their standards. I guess human nature is to rank and judge people
I really appreciate the honesty. I am a realist and I love when people are authentic. I don't travel often, but when I do I am not in a state of bliss at all times. Thank you, keep posting
This was the realist video Ive ever seen. I've been living abroad in the Czech Republic for for a year and a half now, and it does absolutely suck some of the time. Being a foreigner sucks, not not being able to communicate with landlords sucks, being taken advantage of sucks, missing home sucks, views not being understood sucks, not knowing where to go to buy not so common items sucks (the drain in my broke, for example, where the hell do you get one of those, especially without knowing the language well?). Don't get me wrong, it is all totally worth it. I wouldn't trade my time here for anything. But there ARE times that I just want to go home, but where is home, anyway?
Chica! Exactamente! A disadvantage of being a nomad is that you start getting separated from your home culture and you'll probably never feel fully akin to people you've met in the different cultures you've lived. I know when I go back home, it will take a while to reassimilate to my Jcan home.
Spot on! I used to watch a lot of travel vlogs, but at some point I noticed how absurd, hollow and fake it is to sit in front of a screen instead of just doing it yourself. And this pseudo-spiritual rubbish/fake "bonding" with the locals/instagram superficiality that can be found on most travel vlogs is just cringe.
The travel vloggers I watch all say they budget and they talk about the good, the bad,and the ugly. So I'm sure there are those who do exactly what you said, but I have found a group of them that I watch that are very "real" the ugly pictures and all. I Travel with my family ( and have lived abroad with husband and kids) so I do think that grounds one more.But as the old folks use to say, "everything that shines ain't gold." However a life of travel is possible and can be amazing, but mishaps and triles do happen, be it abroad or at home, it's just part of life. Thanks for sharing. Be Blessed.
Different people have different experiences. Even if they lie, their lie could be the truth to a certain degree. Like if they say this place is so good. Then some others will say this place is so bad. But not everyone will say the place is so good and not everyone will say this place is so bad.
I'm grateful for your honesty because I was just thinking of traveling on a minimum like how alot of these bloggers are saying they're living their best life. Really really appreciate this post. Thank you!
I have a new expiriance on traveling too. I been traveling for 3 years till now, left my home with just 2 euros and I am visiting 37th country now :) in my videos I don't speak just about pritty life and how "I will go surfing", but when I visit some place I say a history of it, I say why is it important, I speak about different sides: coultural, religious, ethnic, national dishes... Feel free to check my chennel :)
Interesting. When I lived in Egypt in late 1987 I stayed in a rock-bottom pension for 2 Egyptian pounds a day. At the exchange rate at that time (2.10 to the U.S. dollar) that was about 93 cents. If I wished to visit Alexandria, I took third or even fourth-class trains that the lowest classes took. I still have ticket stubs from that time. The costs from Cairo to Alexandria were about 2 pounds and 50 piastres Third class, if I remember correctly....
Thank you so much for opening up this conversation! Scott and I travel, but it is locally; usually not more than 200 miles from where we live. We have bills that have to be paid, medical that has to be dealt with, and family that needs us. Because of this we are tied down to one place. This isn't a bad thing, but it doesn't enable us to go for that long distance, around the world type of travel. Money, so glad you brought that up too! We are definitely not rich! The trips we take are limited to what we have saved up over a few paychecks and even then we are counting our expenses. Because hotels are so expensive, we have developed a way to camp in our SUV and with hammocks. So glamorous. I must say, I'm a little jealous that you are getting to go overseas. You go! Keep counting those $$$ and live well. Thanks again. Ren
TTTTHHHAAANNKKK YOU!!!!. I am not a blogger, but I have been travelling for 5 months in SEA.. and its is so exhausting, you are on the go all the time. One thing that I found is Bloggers filter the shiiiit out of pictures. STOP it people its annoying!! !. Travelling is amazing, you do learn a looooot about yourself and the world. Awsome video.
Thank you, Thank you, thank you. I'm happy to see someone who can be real about travel. I don't think I will become a travel blogger, but I did take some time off from work to travel. You've gained a new subscriber! I'm hoping to travel longer than a regular job will allow (the standard us 2 weeks).
Very well said...many go on living like this well into their thirties whilst mingling with the same non locals. When it becomes time to return home....very tough
Glad to know I don’t need to be rich to see the world, Subscribed! Also hyped seeing someone like me (besides me being a dude) immersed in other cultures, keep inspiring!
omg! You nailed it! I hate the overly perfect perception broadcasted. Yes, it's enjoyable, but I think people also miss the point of understanding the cultures and not acting all fake. It's a learning experience. Of course, it's not instant but the lessons we can learn shouod not be neglected.
You make some good points. My problem is that all the travel bloggers are young and their videos all show the same kinds of scenes wherever in the world they are. I'm sure there are many like me who love traveling and taking cool photos but who don't climb steep cliffs or backflip off boats etc. That's why I decided to start a travel blog for people like me!
Well if the young people travel vlog for the youngsters, then it is time for the old people to travel vlog for the oldsters. Why not ? Why should travel be limited to the young only ? Why should travel be stereotyped like only the male species can travel solo ? Most travellers are men. Why ?
I just came across this channel and wow, you are an excellent speaker! I wish i could speak as clearly and concisely as you ^^ Thanks for the fresh perspective
To be honest I think I wouldn't mind living the travel blogger life minus the perfect picture/video aspect. Why I say that is for most of my 26 years i have been living in the same exact place i was born and being around the same exact people. I'm ready for that revolving door life style ! ! ! Great video btw and yes traveling isn't always peaches and creme !
Sha'Onta Lewis yes! I love my travel experience -- negatives and all -- some people don't mind it. Some people think it's worth it. I'd live abroad again, but only if other things fell into place as well.
The more I've come to find out about travel blogging the more I learned some of these things. You have to have a certain personality and enjoy certain things that other people dont. I would say the majority of travel bloggers are not happy. I've always been a person that enjoys things later not in the moment. So taking pictures and recording the adventure is what makes me feel good when traveling. Most people really are not this way and the real reason they are doing it is to show off to strangers. Even if no one but me or family sees my adventures, documenting is what makes me happy not being in the moment but having documentation of a moment that I created if that makes sense. But again, most people aren't this way and making themselves believe that they are, only leads them to distress and at times depression.
I totally agree! I'm an overseas buyer and travel abroad for work all the time. I can tell you traveling is not always as romantic as everyone makes it seem. Yes, vacations can be fun but that is because we get to do it sparingly. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. I hate airports, buses, boats, trains, planes and automobiles. Why? I hate the waiting, I get car sick and I am just fed up with it since I do it all the time. I would never choose to be traveling all the time for pleasure. NO WAY!
Came across this years later and I couldnt agree more. I just started my channel because of how upset I was towards travel bloggers who genuinely dont offer anything of value other than the aesthetic of travel and not the real truth.
This is a broad gentle realization for bloggers. You are right about some, but not others. Like any business you grow, and start somewhere. I now make $5k+ a month plus free travel, make my own schedule and have no boss. I don't see your video about that, because you quit at beginning stage.
+The Art of Scuba Diving you didn't see my video about that because it's not my interest. You seem bothered. If I was PC about everything and added "some" and "a few" in front of everything, would that make you feel better?
The Art of Scuba Diving bitter? That's all you gather? Okay bro. Never heard of your travel blog, you're on my UA-cam commenting. Congrats on your continued success, maybe I'll read a post of yours-- if it ever crosses my social media feed.
I use the club analogy, because it's so relevant to this topic as well as any other topic where social media has infiltrated and is being abused. People aren't actually having fun, they want their followers to believe they are having fun, just like the dummies at the club on Live with and SM platform. With Social Media at the helm, perception is everything.
I like to travel a lot and for a while I've been living in California longer than what I expected. I can relate to you a lot. I'm making plans to travel abroad in two years and so far I'm keeping tabs on what I spend and try to keep expense at a minimal. I can relate to you a lot. Sometimes traveling can be a fucking pain, but it's worth it.
Damn, thanks so much. I needed to hear this. Im going to Japan in about 4 days and based off of what I saw on travel blogs I did think I was gonna have this big epiphany and suddenly all this vast knowledge about myself and the world would come to me. But it might not. And thats okay too. But now Im in a more realistic setting. I needed to be pulled down to earth.
+LotusBookWorm travel absolutely changes you but I call bullshit on people who instantly can process what and how they've changed. It literally takes us years to process how things in our childhood have affected us. But you can CONSISTENTLY pinpoint the exact second you've had a deep change traveling. Hmmmmm🤔
I totally identify with this post lol. I can't take pictures, i'm broke as hell, and I ride the fence of wanting to share everything but wanting to enjoy the moment. I don't know how travel bloggers do it. I try my hardest but my 4-year-old is not having it.
Thanks for being real i'm getting ready to get out there this year, alot of that wont apply to me for i'm just going to have fun and enjoy will be out there a full year.
I’m not a blogger but travel a lot and def agree with you... I want to enjoy what I’m seeing and feeling instead of worrying about taking a picture!! And yes all those instagram pictures a full of filters.
You will be successful because you are honest! I've been traveling on and off for a few years and I only read/follow a few bloggers and vloggers and those are the ones that write about the good bad and the ugly. Just because travel is one way of living doesn't mean you can escape the inevitable suffering that's part of our time on earth. It's much better to hear someone talk like a human being and not try and be perfect. Keep it up!
Traveling is the best thing. I am doing it now for 3 years. I litterely go out of my home with 2 euros. I visited 37 countries in 4 continents and now I am in Suriname. I try to show ruins and beautiful sights on my camera because I worked so hard to get here (hitchhiking, walking) and I always speak about place and country I wisit, so the people will not waste time seeing someone's travels in "I got a good life" way, but exually learn something. My heart is full when in my comments people telling me what they learned and that my chennel is good because they learned something about history, coulture, religion, how to make food dish from country I am visiting. I don't get travel bloggers who knows just to say: "hey I am here and I will go surfing" and then you watch him for 5 minutes how he is surfing. People like that you have everywhere in UA-cam, but let's do something else. Let's say something smart and pass this informations to public, instead of "empty talking". With empty talking our heads will be empty too.
I get exactly what you're saying. So many of my peers go in fancy cruises and trips, but will stand in the financial aid line begging for money. It's great to travel, that's what's i love to do. But, K don't feel people should live beyond their means! Great insight!
Don't forget that travelling involves airports, waiting in lines, possible delays, long flights, layovers, luggage, exhaustion, jet lag, maybe even dehydration (dry air on the plane). Travelling can be tiring! I've realized that I love the idea of visiting many countries, but not the process.
+Snow Blossom O.M.G. That's sooo truuue!!!!'
I call the airport my second home. And yep, everything you said is true about the traveler life. I've been abroad off and on for the better part of the last three years. I have a photo blog but I have no interest in being a travel blogger because that's not how I want to remember my experiences.
Snow Blossom same
how the heck did that happen?
I love the process
Why I love Damon&Jo's travel vlog, they are proudly budget travellers and show all of it: the fatigue, their bickering, sleeping in train stations to save money etc. They honestly bring out the raw beauty of why I love to travel, the joy and the struggle.
katlego moilwa I’ve seen a couple of their videos and I love the balance they show!
I came to Spain to study abroad the day this video was published. I remember watching it and not being able to relate because I hadn't lived it yet. Now I'm watching it 8 months later and I found myself nodding and knowing exactly what you're talking about. I stay in budget hostels, traveling is so cheap in Europe it's crazy. I'm traveling 10 days straight for Semana Santa and I spent $200ish dollars on plane tickets whereas that wouldn't have been enough to get me from one coast to the other, back home. It's crazy how much you learn in a lengthy amount of time.
+Monique Lynch 1) wow! Thanks for coming back!!! Lol 2) yeah it's crazy how affordable travel is in Europe. Crazy in a good way!
Monique Lynch what part of Europe?when I was living In Germany the euro rate was crazy high, I know since the brexit it hasn't been that bad.
There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes that we may not see. Social media is often just the highlights of the best moments, because that’s what many people like to see.
Thank you! My friend was a blogger for this "black" people travel site. She was lying all through that trip! I was very upset because I felt she was going to trick black people into a location where they would not be welcome or comfortable because of their skin. We has some racist things happen to us and she just shook it off as cultural differences. Ummm, it wasn't. It was racist behavior!
A black people travel site? Fuck’s the world come to?
It's a choice whether or not to focus on the negative aspects of a trip. I have dealt with some racism while traveling in Europe, but it was nothing compared to what I deal with in the south, USA. I totally encourage blacks to visit any place they want to go. Somebody else's ignorance is not going to ruin my trip. I had some racist experiences while visiting Iceland and Sweden, but I still had an awesome time and met some cool locals. I would totally go back and visit again, even if some people may think that I'm "unwelcome" there.
justnice0409 What country was that? Was it Italy? Cause I heard a lot about the Italians and their hate for black people.
nicolas Henry You were in Italy as a tourist, you should try and live in Italy for a couple of years. As an Italian I can assure you that most of the Italians in Italy hate blacks with a passion.
@Station, where have YOU been? A Black travel site, map, book, has been necessary for Black people since the Green Book.
Why wouldn't there be one?
Respect for talking about travel blogging in an honest way!
I'm an old man now but I wish I would've traveled the world when I was younger and single. It's nice to travel with my wife and share our experiences around the world. Even though travel bloggers are broke financially, the traveling abroad and experience makes you rich culturally and spiritually etc. In my old age that means more.
Exactly they are there even if they live in a single rum,most of the time they enjoy but they work as well because gör many is their theirs full time work,iam great full I can see do many beautiful places though them.
Bruh travelling isnt all that unless you can avoid lines
The travel bloggers definitely don't tell the whole story about the parts that suck. Although having epiphanies while traveling isn't that far fetched. You can learn a lot while traveling like how small and insignificant your life and problems are and how big and magnificent the world is. This is such a beautiful lesson and it changed my life. How do you learn this without traveling
Love this! Thanks for keeping it real. My husband and I are starting to travel more. Getting older, worked hard, and raised our family. Don’t want to set my expectations too high with all the pretty stuff and edited photography/videography.
Zina Azzouni it’s a balance for sure. I’ve seen some of the most beautiful things and had some of the craziest experiences. It ebbs and flows. That’s all I want people to know.
Thank you for touching these aspects of travel blogging
This was one of the most genuine and real videos I’ve seen on UA-cam so far. Thank you for being honest and bursting bubbles because some people think that travel bloggers have the perfect life and although don’t give me wrong I would love to be able to travel a lot, I know that it’s not all peaches and cream
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this!!! Thank you for being REAL, Tee!!! I feel the same exact way about not wanting to be a travel blogger. I WANT TO ENJOY THE MOMENT! I don't want to CONSTANTLY be thinking about having to post this, write that, capture this video, take that picture. It's just too much. Living in the moment is so much more my flow.
the worst thing is the locals actually cater to these foreign bloggers not knowing that they are just there to make money and finance their lifestyle next to the beach. this is what happens when you don't open your mind into the world
Haha love this! As a travel blogger, i can relate to some of your points. It is the reason why I'd rather concentrate on the blog than give in to the pressure of posting a lot of social media updates. Sometimes when i am on a press trip, most of my fellow bloggers tend to just take pictures and keep clicking for the 'perfect shot' or perfect happy video update than enjoy the moment by swimming or doing the activities. They end up taking my pics and vids because by the time they're done our time is up or they're too tired or hungry to do the activity. I also don't want to feel pressured to post purely travel posts on my IG when i am also interested in other stuff like fangirling and novel writing/reading. Cheers!
I lived in London and then in South Korea and the part about being on the move is so true and I make friends with people from around the world but I never see them again unless it's FB. It makes me kind of sad. Just even making friends in hostels, you never see them again. This is one of the biggest downsides to traveling for me. Girl I wish I could give you 10,000 likes on this video.
"Travelling is not as expensive as you think it is" and literally in the next breath she's like "I know I"m broke but..
I loved this video, you are sooo right. I am from Spain and I am learning English, your UA-cam channel is very useful for me! You speak very quickly and that helps me to improve my listening skills. Unfortunately, I don't understand every single word you say but I get the gist. Honestly, thank you for sharing your experiences! Xoxo
+Leire Soraluce I'll try to talk slower in the future! I have a video about what I've learned from Korea- I talk slow in that one. Maybe it would be more helpful? good luck!
Finally someone keeps it real about being a traveler!! Love this!
Wow, this video showed up on my "Recommended" feed at the right time. I was thinking about creating a travel blog, however I did have the same thoughts as you - I completely enjoy "living in the moment" and I don't want to constantly take pictures and constantly stress about getting the best shot. So I shifted my idea a bit and now I'm doing a travel + fashion advice blog so that I don't have to rely on pictures as much. I'll see how it goes!
angelsface200 oh wow that’s dope. UA-cam algorithms are clearly working.
Thank you for making this i honestly never knew about this. Theres certain travel bloggers i follow on here and instagram and i always used to be jealous because their life looked so amazing on social media but this videos made me realise that a lot of this is probably a show and the financial reaps of this are probably low. Makes you realise that a lot of this stuff is probably 'for camera'.
Well, I've travelled a lot, and I have lived abroad as well and still will be living until I find myself a place in this world. Long story short, travelling is not for everyone indeed, but I can't stop admitting that travelling is a godamn addiction! So don't get me wrong it is not all about showoff it is a concept of lifestyle.
traveling is paradise if you have millions of dollars and can fly first class and only stay in 5 star hotels with tons of services like the spa, and other things to do. sure. but not as a common man dealing with headaches
@@mode7scaling3 Thank you for being real and not being a superficial hyper consumer conformist like all these liars. And people who don't realize that the people working in these tourist areas are being exploited and the only reason their being nice to you is because you are a customer and they need you to pay their bills. Other than that living in a tourist area and working for these tourists is the worst. Anyone in a tourist country or tourist state knows this, trust me I worked at a Marriott hotel resort in myrtle beach for three years and the guest were the absolute worst because they think just because they pay money they have the right to disrespect you and act super privileged. Another thing people fail to realize is that tourism in a lot of these countries is not something the natives want, but because of colonization these countries that are war torn or coming off of hundreds of years of slavery the tourist industry takes advantage of that; which is another after affect of colonization. That's why I tell people before you travel aboard travel in your own back yard because most people that wan to go abroad because of superficial reasons haven't even been to five states in their own country. #Getout thesystemandfuckcapitalism
7 years later and all this still holds up lol
Girl! I consign all of this. All. Especially the part about wanting to enjoy the experience and not focus on the camera. Some of the best moments are so random that you don't even have time to catch it, like when a Chinese taxi driver tried to teach me a Chinese pop song. Who's gonna stop him so I can get it on tape? And the pinching pennies and eating slim lunches all year so you can travel in summer...and the fact that you really don't belong anywhere and the only other people who understand this are expats and other long term travellers....I am def. sharing your video✊🏿✊🏿
+Rhonda B yes girl we are a community of vagabonds and only we get each other💗
THIS. Especially about the pinching pennies: I've been in Rome but I've mostly been eating prepared food from the supermarket. This idea of just eating out at some fancy restaurant every night it's not going to happen if you're a working class person on a budget.
Amazing video ! I'm new to UA-cam myself, I just came back from a long trip I was extremely disappointed in Morocco, yet all I see are praises. I plan to make a review video stating the flip side so happy I found your video.
I love how honest you are. I can't stand vloggers anymore they make me sick with how fake they are.
But if they can compare between two things like some vloggers comparing a cheap hotel and an expensive hotel, there is honesty there. They are giving you a choice instead of pushing the expensive hotel down your way.
Somewhere Always,
You hit the nail on the head on so many accounts. I am a travel blogger with my family. Admittedly the best things we do often are never caught on film. I have entire trips we take that are never recorded because we are having too much fun doing them.
It is also strange how a vacation can completely suck, and yet when you make the video it makes it look like you were in heaven. We went to New Orleans recently, an amazing city but admittedly half the places we went to smelt so bad we could hardly breath. It was hot and humid, being the the west we weren't use to that kind of temperatures and on top of that I got a migraine.
After the trip I showed my husband the video and he was like "woah, it looked like we actually had a good time."
Mind you New Orleans is an awesome place, but for us it was a bad vacation.
What you said about being broke is also true. We are not broke, but we are just an average family. We simply prioritize travel more than anything else so we are able to do it at least once a month. When we go on vacation we spend almost nothing only splurging on the occasional cool experience.
We love traveling 80% is awesome but 20% is hell. Especially since we do it with our two children under the age of 3. Totally worth it and we would live no other way. It just has its roller coasters like everything else.
Dang this was too long of a comment. Love your channel. I made sure to subscribe. Curious of what other insights you have to share in the future.
I loved how real this was. And you reminded me alot of DamonandJo, they have a great youtube and always show how to cheaply travel and how realistically the travel, you should watch them if you haven't yet :)
+Dolores Andrea oh I've never heard of them. I'll check them out!
The hype is real out here! I traveled to Germany after undergrad and binge read travel blogs. I wanted to do and be those people and when I finally left my small town I was like WTF?? I had no clue how to do anything and just standing there confused at the airport. I didn't even last the whole year I was suppose to stay because it was just too much. Chasing someone else's dream shouldn't have been my purpose. I took another shot and traveled to China with my own purpose and it ended up being a difficult, interesting, insane, cringe worthy, but wonderful experience now that I look back. I needed something different, but my own choosing to accept the unexpected. You're def. right tho, all the travel bloggers with their false advertising has to stop!
+Bianca Abdalla yes girl!!! Everyone's path is different. With everyone preaching the same false narrative it feeds a lie to those who support our journey!
This is soooooooo true!!!! I spent months on Instagram admiring destinations & travel bloggers destinations. I formed this perception that every moment of travel was going to be "magical" and transformational. I left for France to study abroad 3 weeks ago. This has been the hardest experience of my life thus far. I actually thought about making a video discussing "the truth about international travel" lol. I just stumbled across this video. I agree 1000%. Nobody talks about the language barrier, the budgeting, and how incredibly lonely it can be sometimes! 😂😩
kept it 100 thanks !!! yes travel blogging is what i have always wanted to do. I guess I will slowly progress into doing it. I love traveling, and I have blogged about it but it feels so competitive. I have moments of discouragement
Yes, I absolutely prefer the travel vlogs with people I can relate to, working middle class.
Thank you for the honesty.
Thanks for being real. It reminds me of blog posts by Glo on The Blog Abroad and Kate from Adventurous Kate which both talk about the truth behind travel blogging. I've thought about travel blogging too, but I want to enjoy the moment. Your style reminds me more of The Blog Abroad and A Dangerous Business.
Maybe your travel blog should showcase the realness of travel blogging and travel. :) I think more people would like to see the truth but show how it's okay to live in your truth (for lack of better words).
Looking forward to watching more of your vlogs.
*Omg! Great video. It's about time someone is actually honest about being a travel blogger. It's great to know both the pros AND the cons. Thanks again 😘*
Yes! There is SO much sensationalism about destination vacation as though it's a requirement to be enriched and experience joy in life as though there is something much better than Your own hometown. I had a traumatic experience going to and coming back from Texomaland down in a pick up truck at 11 with My father stepmother sisters and My Cat that had kittens then lost the Cat and kittens there. Then I came back to Buffalo NY on a Greyhound by Myself at 12 y/o.
I agree with the points articulated in this video and also encourage people not to be suckered in by what can seem like a very simplistic and carefree lifestyle as promoted by the vloggers.
But I'm glad that the video doesn't detract from the genuine beauty of travel. For the good and bad experiences, the stories, the human interactions, the sights, the lessons it can offer you.
Once you acknowledge the reality of travel/tourism you can get the best out of it. Vlogging is a business, it's important to remember that.
TBH the 'bad' part of the trips often become some of my favourite moments. And the stuff that are struggles always become some of my favourite stories to tell people and I don't know why more bloggers don't tell those parts. Various cases of food poisoning, flooding a hotel toilet, losing an expensive camera equipment in taxi, getting lost at night with creepy guy trying to take you back to a hotel, tour which turn into a massive budget breaking tourist trap..all 'bad' experiences that just become stories to tell.
So true!! I have a 15 hour flight to go to Thailand. Like ummmm, things people don’t mention when they post Thailand pictures 😂😂
This is spot on. There are a few travel vloggers I follow, and they typically tend to be the ones travelling to countries with negative perceptions to show their experiences with the locals (those I respect). As far as most other vloggers, they just seems like braggarts looking to use travel to inflate their own egos.
I always wonder if these bloggers have rich parents that are ok with them not have a job.
Yoo! The deep moment on the cliff! I can't! 😂 Thank you for the realness in this video, girl
Finally ! An honest & refreshing video about the traveler life. You’ve got a new subscriber 👍.
Thank you for this video. I found it very refreshing and informative. I begun watching a couple form Australia vlog about being in Israel...and that's where I got introduced to watching travel vlogs. It does look thrilling and exciting, but yeah, I can so see where that would get old and dauntingly stressful real quick. Same with the idea of moving to another country, all the way overseas. I love the idea of it like most people, however, I don't know if I would want to do it on my own.
So glad I found your channel. You're not negative, you're HONEST!!!!
Wow. Pertinent stuff. I feel the same way. I am teaching here in Seoul and I feel the same: my home isn't my home but it feels good after being away for awhile.
I've been ruminating on starting a travel blog/vlog and your point about not enjoying the moment is something i have thought about too and which heavily opposes my purpose of traveling in the first place.
Your candor has earned my respect, and you'll get more of the right kind of followers by continuing to post this kind of genuine content.
Thanks a lot.
TJ Meagher awww thanks! I say if it's in your spirit do it! you can always quit if you don't like it, but don't take anyone else's opinion for fact. Heed their advice but do your own thing! Where in Seoul?
People talk about being "real" on social media, but I have never seen or heard anything more real than this, and your point about feeling "Home" I actually studied Transnationalism in uni, and that feeling is a huge topic, especially for immigrants, who set up a new life in a new country, but then never feel like they belong there, and then when they go back to their origin country, there is also a sense of not belonging because they left. That feeling of belonging, and sense of "home" is a huge part of the human condition, and it is literally ignored in ALL of social media, as if all that matters is the glamour of travelling, when I'm sure literally everyone feels this at some point. Amazing video!
Sarah Lacasse thanks girl! I REALLY try to be as honest as possible. Especially where feelings are concerned. I’ve dealt with some crazy emotions on this travel/life abroad rollercoaster. I’ve seen people leave countries suddenly because depression is crushing. I just try to be as honest as I can, good or bad.
Nice! This is spot on I wish travel vloggers showed more of the negatives at times and gave an idea of their budgets to give people a better idea on how they live and travel. I’ve like.... actually had deep instagram girl moments where traveling gives me a different perspective and I have some pretty deep ideas and healing, but I think that’s because I make it a practice to meditate and I’m a very spiritual person. That’s the only one that I feel like half the people are BSing but like... some of it is very very real. I recently got an RV to live and travel in so hopefully that will give me somewhat of a sense of home.
Thank you for your honesty. Cause am sort of thinking about travel blogging. Just glad got the opportunity to hear your experience
I have traveled the silk route on bicycle with my wife (one year of very tough travelling). I ask my wife if it was fun. She said NOOO. I ask her if it was worth if and she said YESSS.
I absolutely agree with you. You're the first blogger that I have found and has said the truth. At least a big part of reality that none wants to confess. I am from Spain, we are preparing a trip from Spain to India via Trans siberian train and I am looking for vlog format ideas and I have decided to tell the absolute truth about the trip. Good, bad and very bad moments.....
Good luck and thank you.
Haha you are HILARIOUS! I was hesitant when I first came across this post from the title, but you've made a lot of really sound points. As another travel and lifestyle blogger living abroad, I've tried to touch on this quite a bit too!
The Mindful Mermaid lol, I’m a tongue and cheek person. I love some travel blogs but dislike the direction the industry as a whole is going in
I love what she said about constantly taking pics for social media doesn't allow you to live in the moment it's so true
+scott skoo i have a strict rule since I've been blogging more. Pictures when I arrive somewhere and then camera down unless something amazing happens that I feel compelled to film.
Peace. Thanks for this video. I've lived in Asia for four years. People think I'm on a vacation, when in fact they don't understand how difficult it is.
I find a lot of the professional long term travelers cliche and pretentious, arguing about who’s Burma trip was more “authentic” and judging people as tourists for those that don’t meet their standards. I guess human nature is to rank and judge people
I really appreciate the honesty. I am a realist and I love when people are authentic. I don't travel often, but when I do I am not in a state of bliss at all times. Thank you, keep posting
This was the realist video Ive ever seen. I've been living abroad in the Czech Republic for for a year and a half now, and it does absolutely suck some of the time. Being a foreigner sucks, not not being able to communicate with landlords sucks, being taken advantage of sucks, missing home sucks, views not being understood sucks, not knowing where to go to buy not so common items sucks (the drain in my broke, for example, where the hell do you get one of those, especially without knowing the language well?). Don't get me wrong, it is all totally worth it. I wouldn't trade my time here for anything. But there ARE times that I just want to go home, but where is home, anyway?
Chica! Exactamente! A disadvantage of being a nomad is that you start getting separated from your home culture and you'll probably never feel fully akin to people you've met in the different cultures you've lived. I know when I go back home, it will take a while to reassimilate to my Jcan home.
+soffy2002 where are you now? I'm home currently with a permanent sour face... Like 😞 why am I here? why are you people so strange?
Spot on!
I used to watch a lot of travel vlogs, but at some point I noticed how absurd, hollow and fake it is to sit in front of a screen instead of just doing it yourself.
And this pseudo-spiritual rubbish/fake "bonding" with the locals/instagram superficiality that can be found on most travel vlogs is just cringe.
The travel vloggers I watch all say they budget and they talk about the good, the bad,and the ugly. So I'm sure there are those who do exactly what you said, but I have found a group of them that I watch that are very "real" the ugly pictures and all. I Travel with my family ( and have lived abroad with husband and kids) so I do think that grounds one more.But as the old folks use to say, "everything that shines ain't gold." However a life of travel is possible and can be amazing, but mishaps and triles do happen, be it abroad or at home, it's just part of life. Thanks for sharing. Be Blessed.
Different people have different experiences. Even if they lie, their lie could be the truth to a certain degree. Like if they say this place is so good. Then some others will say this place is so bad. But not everyone will say the place is so good and not everyone will say this place is so bad.
I'm grateful for your honesty because I was just thinking of traveling on a minimum like how alot of these bloggers are saying they're living their best life. Really really appreciate this post. Thank you!
Hahaha you’re awesome! Thanks for keeping it REAL and for someone who wants to start this.. really refreshing and now I know what to expect!
Thank you so much for stating your experience on traveling! You have a new subscriber!
I have a new expiriance on traveling too. I been traveling for 3 years till now, left my home with just 2 euros and I am visiting 37th country now :) in my videos I don't speak just about pritty life and how "I will go surfing", but when I visit some place I say a history of it, I say why is it important, I speak about different sides: coultural, religious, ethnic, national dishes...
Feel free to check my chennel :)
Interesting. When I lived in Egypt in late 1987 I stayed in a rock-bottom pension for 2 Egyptian pounds a day. At the exchange rate at that time (2.10 to the U.S. dollar) that was about 93 cents. If I wished to visit Alexandria, I took third or even fourth-class trains that the lowest classes took. I still have ticket stubs from that time. The costs from Cairo to Alexandria were about 2 pounds and 50 piastres Third class, if I remember correctly....
Thank you so much for opening up this conversation! Scott and I travel, but it is locally; usually not more than 200 miles from where we live. We have bills that have to be paid, medical that has to be dealt with, and family that needs us. Because of this we are tied down to one place. This isn't a bad thing, but it doesn't enable us to go for that long distance, around the world type of travel. Money, so glad you brought that up too! We are definitely not rich! The trips we take are limited to what we have saved up over a few paychecks and even then we are counting our expenses. Because hotels are so expensive, we have developed a way to camp in our SUV and with hammocks. So glamorous.
I must say, I'm a little jealous that you are getting to go overseas. You go! Keep counting those $$$ and live well.
Thanks again.
Ren
Yes! it's about time, tell em boo. Most of what you said I felt that to during my around the world travels. Subscribed
TTTTHHHAAANNKKK YOU!!!!. I am not a blogger, but I have been travelling for 5 months in SEA.. and its is so exhausting, you are on the go all the time. One thing that I found is Bloggers filter the shiiiit out of pictures. STOP it people its annoying!! !. Travelling is amazing, you do learn a looooot about yourself and the world. Awsome video.
Thank you, Thank you, thank you. I'm happy to see someone who can be real about travel. I don't think I will become a travel blogger, but I did take some time off from work to travel. You've gained a new subscriber! I'm hoping to travel longer than a regular job will allow (the standard us 2 weeks).
+Gigi Hann yeah girl!!! Me too. Trying to find a position that allows for remote work... just waiting on the right opportunity!
I hope it happens for you. Sending positive energy your way.
Very well said...many go on living like this well into their thirties whilst mingling with the same non locals. When it becomes time to return home....very tough
Glad to know I don’t need to be rich to see the world, Subscribed! Also hyped seeing someone like me (besides me being a dude) immersed in other cultures, keep inspiring!
omg! You nailed it! I hate the overly perfect perception broadcasted. Yes, it's enjoyable, but I think people also miss the point of understanding the cultures and not acting all fake. It's a learning experience. Of course, it's not instant but the lessons we can learn shouod not be neglected.
You make some good points. My problem is that all the travel bloggers are young and their videos all show the same kinds of scenes wherever in the world they are. I'm sure there are many like me who love traveling and taking cool photos but who don't climb steep cliffs or backflip off boats etc. That's why I decided to start a travel blog for people like me!
Well if the young people travel vlog for the youngsters, then it is time for the old people to travel vlog for the oldsters. Why not ? Why should travel be limited to the young only ? Why should travel be stereotyped like only the male species can travel solo ? Most travellers are men. Why ?
@@Schocam I think there are more young male travelers than female but there are more older females traveling than older men!
I just came across this channel and wow, you are an excellent speaker! I wish i could speak as clearly and concisely as you ^^ Thanks for the fresh perspective
I love you for thisssss. I wrote a book on it I'd happily send you that corroborates with this whole truth. Much respect.
To be honest I think I wouldn't mind living the travel blogger life minus the perfect picture/video aspect. Why I say that is for most of my 26 years i have been living in the same exact place i was born and being around the same exact people. I'm ready for that revolving door life style ! ! ! Great video btw and yes traveling isn't always peaches and creme !
Sha'Onta Lewis yes! I love my travel experience -- negatives and all -- some people don't mind it. Some people think it's worth it. I'd live abroad again, but only if other things fell into place as well.
The more I've come to find out about travel blogging the more I learned some of these things. You have to have a certain personality and enjoy certain things that other people dont. I would say the majority of travel bloggers are not happy. I've always been a person that enjoys things later not in the moment. So taking pictures and recording the adventure is what makes me feel good when traveling. Most people really are not this way and the real reason they are doing it is to show off to strangers. Even if no one but me or family sees my adventures, documenting is what makes me happy not being in the moment but having documentation of a moment that I created if that makes sense. But again, most people aren't this way and making themselves believe that they are, only leads them to distress and at times depression.
At least you found out about your personality. You are an Si user. Traveling is not for Si users.
Yes👏🏽 people are always shocked about how unfazed I am when returning home like I'm living a Julia Roberts movie 😅
Oh god This was SPOT ON!! This felt so refreshing to hear and so glad see I'm not the only one who feels this way.
I know this posting is 2yrs ago, but you're so freaking correct 100%..it's a very stressful situation. From planning to packing
I totally agree! I'm an overseas buyer and travel abroad for work all the time. I can tell you traveling is not always as romantic as everyone makes it seem. Yes, vacations can be fun but that is because we get to do it sparingly. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. I hate airports, buses, boats, trains, planes and automobiles. Why? I hate the waiting, I get car sick and I am just fed up with it since I do it all the time. I would never choose to be traveling all the time for pleasure. NO WAY!
Came across this years later and I couldnt agree more. I just started my channel because of how upset I was towards travel bloggers who genuinely dont offer anything of value other than the aesthetic of travel and not the real truth.
This is a broad gentle realization for bloggers. You are right about some, but not others. Like any business you grow, and start somewhere. I now make $5k+ a month plus free travel, make my own schedule and have no boss. I don't see your video about that, because you quit at beginning stage.
+The Art of Scuba Diving you didn't see my video about that because it's not my interest. You seem bothered. If I was PC about everything and added "some" and "a few" in front of everything, would that make you feel better?
No I don't mind what you add to it, just letting you know you saw only one version, and seem bitter. It's all good though. 😉
The Art of Scuba Diving bitter? That's all you gather? Okay bro. Never heard of your travel blog, you're on my UA-cam commenting. Congrats on your continued success, maybe I'll read a post of yours-- if it ever crosses my social media feed.
Somewhere Always cool.
THANK GOD GURL! U HAVE TOLD THE DANG TRUTH! im glad somebody is real out there! thanx hun
I use the club analogy, because it's so relevant to this topic as well as any other topic where social media has infiltrated and is being abused. People aren't actually having fun, they want their followers to believe they are having fun, just like the dummies at the club on Live with and SM platform. With Social Media at the helm, perception is everything.
"We must cultivate our own gardens." -Voltaire
I like to travel a lot and for a while I've been living in California longer than what I expected. I can relate to you a lot. I'm making plans to travel abroad in two years and so far I'm keeping tabs on what I spend and try to keep expense at a minimal. I can relate to you a lot. Sometimes traveling can be a fucking pain, but it's worth it.
+Viva La Rosa yesss!! It's a burden of love!!!
Damn, thanks so much. I needed to hear this. Im going to Japan in about 4 days and based off of what I saw on travel blogs I did think I was gonna have this big epiphany and suddenly all this vast knowledge about myself and the world would come to me. But it might not. And thats okay too. But now Im in a more realistic setting. I needed to be pulled down to earth.
+LotusBookWorm travel absolutely changes you but I call bullshit on people who instantly can process what and how they've changed. It literally takes us years to process how things in our childhood have affected us. But you can CONSISTENTLY pinpoint the exact second you've had a deep change traveling. Hmmmmm🤔
Finally a woman that tells the truth about travel blogging.
I totally identify with this post lol. I can't take pictures, i'm broke as hell, and I ride the fence of wanting to share everything but wanting to enjoy the moment. I don't know how travel bloggers do it. I try my hardest but my 4-year-old is not having it.
This is my first time coming across your channel, and I really enjoyed this video!! I’ll be watching more from your channel :)
Thanks for being real i'm getting ready to get out there this year, alot of that wont apply to me for i'm just going to have fun and enjoy will be out there a full year.
I’m not a blogger but travel a lot and def agree with you... I want to enjoy what I’m seeing and feeling instead of worrying about taking a picture!! And yes all those instagram pictures a full of filters.
Thank you for this 🙌 glad I came across your channel
You will be successful because you are honest! I've been traveling on and off for a few years and I only read/follow a few bloggers and vloggers and those are the ones that write about the good bad and the ugly. Just because travel is one way of living doesn't mean you can escape the inevitable suffering that's part of our time on earth. It's much better to hear someone talk like a human being and not try and be perfect. Keep it up!
Love your honest, fresh approach to this popular subject. Thank you for your insights.
C David Brodhagen thanks for watching!
You're amazing. Point. Blank. Period.
+Shyanne Armitage so iz you babyguurrrl
I love your honesty!!! That's what really matters!!! In reality it is difficult, there is nothing romantic about it!!!
Traveling is the best thing. I am doing it now for 3 years. I litterely go out of my home with 2 euros. I visited 37 countries in 4 continents and now I am in Suriname. I try to show ruins and beautiful sights on my camera because I worked so hard to get here (hitchhiking, walking) and I always speak about place and country I wisit, so the people will not waste time seeing someone's travels in "I got a good life" way, but exually learn something. My heart is full when in my comments people telling me what they learned and that my chennel is good because they learned something about history, coulture, religion, how to make food dish from country I am visiting. I don't get travel bloggers who knows just to say: "hey I am here and I will go surfing" and then you watch him for 5 minutes how he is surfing. People like that you have everywhere in UA-cam, but let's do something else. Let's say something smart and pass this informations to public, instead of "empty talking". With empty talking our heads will be empty too.
I get exactly what you're saying. So many of my peers go in fancy cruises and trips, but will stand in the financial aid line begging for money. It's great to travel, that's what's i love to do. But, K don't feel people should live beyond their means! Great insight!
+Amonee Mathis mmhhmmm! You get it girl!
LOOOOL I'm dead about the photogenic thing. Girl you're beautiful but I can relate to the looking like a troll in pictures lmao!
Of course. Have you ever seen Facebook? 99% of people lie about how wonderful their lives are. Thanks for keeping it real.
Thank you for telling us what really goes on.