WestJet to St.John's, Newfoundland (Also Featuring ScotRail, easyJet and Yotel) Let The Fun Begin :)

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024

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  • @steve-marsh
    @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +180

    Thanks for watching! Just to let you know, due to all the content filmed on this trip there will be MIDWEEKERS coming up as well (Tuesdays at 10am UK time). And these will be FULL VIDEOS, not just bonus uploads, so I'd better get back to editing eh? A lot of work still to do :)

    • @lindashoemaker8940
      @lindashoemaker8940 5 місяців тому +4

      Go Stevie go Stevie you can do it 😄

    • @mstrdiver
      @mstrdiver 5 місяців тому +4

      @@lindashoemaker8940Steve - The interactions between you and Alecia really adds another dimension to your travel vlogs. She acts quite the coquette like @ 17:34 [certainly no insult intended] and makes the video more fun to watch. She's really a keeper. Thanks again for bringing us along.

    • @allysonblack5984
      @allysonblack5984 5 місяців тому +1

      Yeeaaahhh I can hardly wait. Am planning a trip on the Canadian next year and would love to visit Newfoundland as well

    • @chelseafc1728
      @chelseafc1728 5 місяців тому +1

      Are you coming back to Cobh again ?

    • @Ian-Steele
      @Ian-Steele 5 місяців тому +1

      Good stuff. Bring it on 😊

  • @VA3ELX
    @VA3ELX 5 місяців тому +280

    I’m a pilot for Westjet and a fan of the channel. Welcome to Canada! Hope you enjoyed the flight, wish it was me taking you guys across the pond. Looks like you had a typical foggy St John’s approach.

    • @marshallbowen8693
      @marshallbowen8693 5 місяців тому +8

      Even sunny approaches to St John’s can be interesting if you fly by Signal Hill.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +24

      Hey thanks for the comment! :) Absolutely loved WestJet! And you guys must see ALL the weather :D

    • @marshallbowen8693
      @marshallbowen8693 5 місяців тому +9

      Actually Steve I live in Ontario but have visited St John’s and Newfoundland several times. It is a fascinating province full of friendly people. The approach to the airport from the Atlantic is always interesting. Enjoy the pubs in St John’s and take a hike through the Battery to Signal Hill through the narrows then climb to the top. Then it’s down hill with beautiful vies of the city.

    • @kaycee625
      @kaycee625 5 місяців тому +9

      @Flyingfinn82 how about getting them an upgrade on their return flight!! 🤩😀

    • @TransCanadaPhil
      @TransCanadaPhil 5 місяців тому +13

      I work for Westjet too at the Winnipeg airport and am a fan of this channel.

  • @TheUluxian
    @TheUluxian 5 місяців тому +133

    Two complete strangers offering you a lift = A typical day in Canada..
    We do love our neighbors to the North.
    Have a good time. Don't forget the poutine!

    • @dazlebluefrogify
      @dazlebluefrogify 5 місяців тому +1

      Isn't that more of a Québec thing la poutine? One of my sons went to play in a hockey tournement with his french club to Montréal then Québec city he brought some back over in packets😂 also this year at our christmas market there was a couple from Québec region who where selling loads of canadian food and drink 😂😂

    • @spiritea5640
      @spiritea5640 5 місяців тому +2

      @@dazlebluefrogifyyes it’s from Quebec 😊 The best

    • @queen.cee234
      @queen.cee234 5 місяців тому +1

      @@dazlebluefrogify Yup. Basically, poutine outside Quebec pales in comparison.

    • @seancoleman8528
      @seancoleman8528 Місяць тому

      Brilliant 👌

    • @brettwedd2411
      @brettwedd2411 Місяць тому

      I was in St Johns at the end of May and thought I'd do a little reminiscing by watching this video. Watched to the end and pleasantly surprised to see you arrived less than 2 weeks before me! I took a bit longer to get there than you though.

  • @davidreeves-turner6572
    @davidreeves-turner6572 5 місяців тому +128

    West Jet are wonderful people. We missed a flight from Las Vegas back to the UK a few years ago (taxi didn’t turn up!).The BA staff basically didn’t give a sh**, but the West Jet ground crew overheard us - arranged our flight back to the UK via Toronto and upgraded us!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +16

      Absolutely best crew we've ever had!

    • @davideck
      @davideck 5 місяців тому

      A fake plug for WJ??

  • @peteedwards6036
    @peteedwards6036 5 місяців тому +57

    Thank you, you have just saved me the time and expense of ever booking into a Yotel!

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 5 місяців тому +9

      It truly looks vile.

    • @elliebeep27
      @elliebeep27 5 місяців тому +3

      I got stuck at one in CDG when I got stranded and it was the worst! I paid about 300 euros, too!

    • @davidendsor219
      @davidendsor219 5 місяців тому +4

      Or eating porridge at the airport.

    • @barbaram5214
      @barbaram5214 5 місяців тому

      Bloc Gatwick South Terminal. Might be a bit more $$ but I’ve generally paid around $200. Quirky but I like it and I get one with a window. Includes Priority check-in for flights, too.

    • @Logan_Woods-zd2zi
      @Logan_Woods-zd2zi 4 місяці тому +3

      @@davidendsor219 yeah, to each his own i guess. I wouldn't be able to get it down. A toasted muffin with egg and bacon much more satisfying.

  • @murraypremiseshotelnlcanad7702
    @murraypremiseshotelnlcanad7702 5 місяців тому +29

    Thank you for staying with us, we are glad you enjoyed your room and we can't wait to see the rest of your travels in St. John's!!

  • @tommarshall1660
    @tommarshall1660 5 місяців тому +106

    Alicia lights up everywhere she goes, Looking forward to the rest of your trip, you pair deserve it.

    • @mstrdiver
      @mstrdiver 5 місяців тому +8

      I just said essentially the same thing a little bit above and didn't mean to step on your compliment to Steve and Alicja. They are a fun couple to follow on their trips no matter where they go.

    • @tommarshall1660
      @tommarshall1660 5 місяців тому +7

      @@mstrdiver No harm done it just goes to show how popular they both are.

    • @20bluelilies
      @20bluelilies 5 місяців тому +7

      I love all the videos, but yes, when Alicja comes along for the trip it's so much fun

    • @daviddewar5836
      @daviddewar5836 Місяць тому +1

      Yes I like the video's that Alicia is in I think she is so funny when she comes along with Steve

    • @Casey093
      @Casey093 12 днів тому

      She sure does, what a ray of sunshine.

  • @kovie9162
    @kovie9162 3 місяці тому +11

    I've been nursing a really bad flu the past 10 days and unable to get out or do much and I can't tell you how comforting your videos have been during this otherwise unpleasant time. Something about travel videos in general and yours specifically really hit the spot. You and Alicja are such a delight to watch, I hope you can keep on doing it for a long time to come. Trains, planes, automobiles, even buses and motels, you've got some sort of special sauce of travel videos going on that I really enjoy watching. All the best!

  • @mikeclarkson1136
    @mikeclarkson1136 5 місяців тому +34

    I am 77 and lived in Canada my whole life. Newfoundland is the only province i have not been to. The others many times. Born in Ontario. Stepfather was in the armed forces so we were stationed at many bases around Canada. Last base was in Alberta, and i stayed. So thank you for Newfoundland.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +1

      I hope you enjoy the coming videos :)

    • @markiangooley
      @markiangooley 2 місяці тому +1

      My father was an immigrant to the USA and served in the Army as part of getting citizenship. One of the places that had a base where he was stationed was Newfoundland…

  • @trbltmd
    @trbltmd 5 місяців тому +20

    Ohhh St. John’s, lived there for 4 years. Most humble people I have ever met.

  • @Myramhall
    @Myramhall 5 місяців тому +20

    Welcome to my homeland - Newfoundland. My hearts aches for her. Enjoy

  • @mgrizz2386
    @mgrizz2386 5 місяців тому +27

    Welcome to my country! This is so exciting! So nice of that couple to show true Canadian spirit and drive you to your hotel. Can't wait for the next video.

  • @judybee
    @judybee 5 місяців тому +37

    So lovely to see people you don't even know prepared to give you a lift like that out of the blue. Kindness goes a long way. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the Canadian adventure x J x

    • @jacksprat-qd3qv
      @jacksprat-qd3qv 5 місяців тому

      That’s so typical of newfoundlers ❤

    • @Logan_Woods-zd2zi
      @Logan_Woods-zd2zi 4 місяці тому

      Most of us Canadians or New Zealanders would offer in that circumstance. Presumably, they got chatting in the car park, or they were the couple he mentioned earlier in the vid.

    • @mariadelaney7179
      @mariadelaney7179 3 місяці тому

      ​@@jacksprat-qd3qv it is spelled Newfoundland. Sorry I'm a Newfoundlander sore point when our Province is mispronounced and misspelled.

    • @jacksprat-qd3qv
      @jacksprat-qd3qv 3 місяці тому +1

      @@mariadelaney7179 oops sorry about that xx

    • @jacksprat-qd3qv
      @jacksprat-qd3qv 3 місяці тому

      @@mariadelaney7179 sorry Maria I will be more careful in future

  • @steveroberts9817
    @steveroberts9817 5 місяців тому +23

    The first boat you passed, by the shape of the bow, is an icebreaker - It is designed to ride up on the ice and use the ships weight to clear a way

    • @rbejva
      @rbejva 5 місяців тому

      You see a lot of these kind of boats in the St Lawrence Seaway.

  • @susannabouwhuis5861
    @susannabouwhuis5861 5 місяців тому +13

    Just past 3am. I can't sleep ! Pich up my phone and there are Steve & Alicia ! Perfect welcome to Canada

  • @mojogaucho
    @mojogaucho 5 місяців тому +16

    Great to see the dynamic duo back together on another ripsnorting adventure!

  • @laurabuchanan3428
    @laurabuchanan3428 5 місяців тому +21

    You both are so fun to travel with!! Your excitement and enjoyment is so evident! Thank you for sharing!!!

    • @k.r.baylor8825
      @k.r.baylor8825 5 місяців тому

      I agree. Both of you make for very pleasant travel companions, and the adventures are always something to look forward to. Thanks for letting all of your viewers/fans tag along.

    • @marieleotta2501
      @marieleotta2501 14 днів тому

      Laura I'm a new subscriber so can you please tell me who Alicia is. Thanks

    • @laurabuchanan3428
      @laurabuchanan3428 14 днів тому +1

      @ Alicia is Steve’s wife! She often travels with Steve on his adventures!

  • @AndreaDE-ep1iq
    @AndreaDE-ep1iq 5 місяців тому +13

    Ever since you decided to book the holiday, Steve and Alicja, I was looking forward to the videos. Travelling with you is always interesting and great fun❤

  • @jeffdayman8183
    @jeffdayman8183 5 місяців тому +12

    Welcome to Canada guys! Enjoy.

  • @Alfred_51
    @Alfred_51 5 місяців тому +6

    Love watching you two together. You have a chemistry that makes great watching

  • @markblackwood2134
    @markblackwood2134 2 місяці тому +4

    Born and raised in Newfoundland. Hope you two had a great time.

  • @wolfgangwodtke2375
    @wolfgangwodtke2375 3 дні тому

    Love the red maple leaf toque...love the show.

  • @davidwelch6796
    @davidwelch6796 5 місяців тому +9

    This video bought back happy memories of a couple of weeks spent working in and around St John's about 30 years ago. Main memories are the welcoming and friendly people there (including a few convivial evenings spent in a dockside bar with the captain of a Canadian coast guard ship), donuts, flying in an American Air Force iceberg survey aircraft and also meeting a couple of lovable Newfoundland dogs. Its a place I would be very happy to return to. Looks like the weather hasn't changed since I was there.

  • @erinmcgrathejm4985
    @erinmcgrathejm4985 5 місяців тому +10

    I love a travel day video…just gets me excited for all the adventure videos to come! And, knowing that there will be more than usual content coming is a delightful bonus! Looking forward to it all! Cheers, and ATB!

  • @gregorylenton8200
    @gregorylenton8200 5 місяців тому +9

    Now thats what i call a real Day Trip...thanks

  • @eileenmclean1274
    @eileenmclean1274 5 місяців тому +8

    Thank you both for taking us on your travels. Looking forward to the next few videos. Have a great time ❤❤❤

  • @richardtownsends3187
    @richardtownsends3187 5 місяців тому +6

    The Blue/White ship called "Amazon Conqueror" is a Seismic Exploration vessel that explores for oil using shock waves produced by compressed high pressure air. The resulting engery waves are picked up by hydrophone sensors in cables towed behind the vessel.

  • @thomaswilson1312
    @thomaswilson1312 5 місяців тому +2

    The people of Newfoundland are super, really kind and hospitable.

  • @stevenwilson1816
    @stevenwilson1816 5 місяців тому +11

    The Premier Inn at North Terminal is usually quite reasonable and rooms are far more spacious. Also has a nice bar and restaurant.

    • @clnre
      @clnre 5 місяців тому +3

      I can also recommend the Premier Inn at Gatwick, I paid less than £145 the last time I stayed there, but hotel prices seem to have increased a lot in the last 2 years.

    • @alanmonaghan9194
      @alanmonaghan9194 5 місяців тому +1

      @clnre PI prices have become insanely expensive.​

    • @johnanthony4194
      @johnanthony4194 2 місяці тому +1

      2 Premier Inns and a Travelodge but needs shuttle bus. All with proper rooms and bathrooms. And cheap thanYohotel ,should be 50 quid max.

    • @DavidSmith-to9ni
      @DavidSmith-to9ni 2 місяці тому

      Check in 6pm 9am out 145 pounds completely a rip of scam i rater would rather staying the airport or move to hotel further away

  • @KatieHarts-ep1js
    @KatieHarts-ep1js Місяць тому +2

    I’m from Newfoundland and it was so super cool to see it respresented online!

  • @simonboulton4490
    @simonboulton4490 5 місяців тому +14

    Steve I worked at Gatwick years ago and was there for 5 years. Your video was great same high standards as usual and you both compliment each other and makes the video funny.

    • @123bwlch
      @123bwlch 5 місяців тому +1

      The pub meal was cheapish though.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +1

      Cheers!!!

  • @PetrosMathioudakis
    @PetrosMathioudakis 3 місяці тому +2

    I don't know how I ended up stumbling across this video but that was me in seat 2A, small world! Hope you enjoyed my home town!

  • @petergoddard1960
    @petergoddard1960 5 місяців тому +15

    Lets face it, you just nail these every time. I was full of excitement for your trip and to be with you for the outward journey was so good. I love your travel day videos.
    That Yotel would not be for me. Contrast this with a great room for your stay! St Johns looks like my kind of place.

    • @leonb2637
      @leonb2637 5 місяців тому +5

      That's part of the balance one has to have when traveling - some hotels are 'interesting' experiences, others are exceptional.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +5

      All our intrigue about Yotel quickly evaporated!

  • @siddithers5356
    @siddithers5356 27 днів тому +2

    Great video Steve. I live on Vancouver Island which is twice as far from St Johns as Scotland is. Goes to show how big Canada is.

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 5 місяців тому +7

    Brilliant! Can't wait for the rest of the trip! And it was nice that you had more legroom on your flights than you did in your Yotel room.

  • @Ice_Karma
    @Ice_Karma 5 місяців тому +3

    0:47 Love Alicja's bag! 😻

  • @GeminiXxX-i2o
    @GeminiXxX-i2o 5 місяців тому +6

    Yeah, been waiting for this video !!! You have chosen one of the best places to stay in St. John’s. I can imagine you enjoyed every second. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • @richardharibo
    @richardharibo 5 місяців тому +5

    Steve I'm so excited for this trip. Your videos are the highlight of our week. Thank you again and Canada is so beautiful and the locals are so friendly and helpful giving you a lift. All the best to my favourite UA-camrs ❤

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +4

      Keep an eye out for the Tuesday uploads throughout this trip too :)

  • @BarnieCowan
    @BarnieCowan 5 місяців тому +3

    What a great short flight! For us its 12 hours from Vancouver, BC to Gatwick! I loved your coverage of Montrose - St. John. All very interesting. Loved the spare room in Alecja’s bag to pick up “ stuff” ! Your the only ones who make travel today interesting even when its not! 🇨🇦

  • @robyndwyer
    @robyndwyer 2 місяці тому +1

    this is how i find out the direct to London is back up and running after covid ! very nice

  • @davideck
    @davideck 5 місяців тому +3

    Please tell us how you met Alicja, she is fascinating.

  • @neresq
    @neresq 5 місяців тому +1

    We took a 16 nt. Canada/Greenland (out of NYC) cruise back in August 2022, with ports of call in Halifax, Sydney and several place in Greenland, but St. John's, Newfoundland was our final and favorite port of call. The people were so incredibly warm and friendly, and the town was so pretty and quaint, yet vibrant, lively and with very contemporary sensibilities. We said at the time that we would love to get back there again someday soon -- and we hope to...

  • @gkjsooley
    @gkjsooley 5 місяців тому +7

    I hope you had a fantastic time in my hometown/-province! Originally a fish merchant's warehouse, the Murray Premises was renovated and re-opened in late 1979 as a somewhat posh shopping arcade with some specialty stores and a few fairly high-end boutiques as well as a couple of great restaurants. The hotel first opened in the 1990s, and seems to have taken over more and more of the property.

  • @kathleenzaffore1560
    @kathleenzaffore1560 5 місяців тому +2

    New Foundland! I have wanted to visit the Maritimes since I wrote school report when I was 10 (I am 73 now😂). Then read The Shipping News. I am overjoyed to travel along with you on this adventure. Thank you guys!!

  • @bobbarnett4926
    @bobbarnett4926 5 місяців тому +4

    Looking forward to a pub crawl and great seafood. Amazing that you're in a proper hotel for a change. You've made the big time.

  • @shelaghjackson9577
    @shelaghjackson9577 5 місяців тому +1

    I loved Newfoundland!
    We live in W. Canada.
    Also experienced someone giving us a lift right after arrival in St. John’s…….she drove us all around the downtown area and pointed out the best places to eat….turned out she was a Prof. at MUN.
    Lovely people there!

  • @BrianthatiscalledBrian
    @BrianthatiscalledBrian 5 місяців тому +3

    I can't wait for the rest of this trip. Thank you both. 👍🙂

  • @presspound7358
    @presspound7358 5 місяців тому +2

    WELCOME TO CANADA 🇨🇦 My home and native land ! I live 20 minutes from the sea and wouldn’t trade it for the world. We’re not exciting entertainers like our US cousins but we’re decent folk.
    Canada’s Eastern Seaboard 👍🥰🇨🇦

  • @Craig_Stewart
    @Craig_Stewart 5 місяців тому +4

    It's good to see you doing something together again. Looking forward to seeing your adventures 👍

  • @drmtbc
    @drmtbc 5 місяців тому +2

    I am SO excited to see you where I live! Been looking forward to this since your pub crawl. When the video showed you at the YYT bus stop, my husband said “sure we would have picked them up if we knew they were here!” - so glad someone else did 🙂. Can’t wait to see the rest of this series (yippee!) After watching your videos nightly for the past 6 months, it is surreal to see you walking around my neighbourhoods 🥰

  • @zenabraithwaite1934
    @zenabraithwaite1934 5 місяців тому +4

    Looks amazing. I did not know you could travel from the UK to Canada in 4 hrs 😮

  • @beverlyzimmermann5868
    @beverlyzimmermann5868 5 місяців тому +3

    So nice you came across the pond, enjoy your visit🖐🇺🇸

  • @Timstravels01
    @Timstravels01 5 місяців тому +3

    What an adventure! Your Newfoundland hotel was just slightly spacier than the Yotel! Keep the top content coming.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому

      Cheers mate! Just watched your video :)

  • @SajjadKhan-jn7cw
    @SajjadKhan-jn7cw 5 місяців тому +2

    Great video thanks for sharing Steve with beautiful partner god bless regards from London

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 5 місяців тому +3

    Newfoundland is my idea of heaven! I am so glad you are sharing your time there! I love it there. I love flying into St John’s. It’s a breathtaking sight. So glad you’re doing this trip!

  • @simonwhitlock9189
    @simonwhitlock9189 5 місяців тому +7

    Always nice to see the nuts and bolts of the journey and also to see you both looking so happy and well, wishing you all the best for your holiday and stay safe and well until we meet again, cheers.

  • @sr-vr3cf
    @sr-vr3cf 5 місяців тому +3

    Just thank you for posting this. You guys are great!😍

  • @garethsmith2250
    @garethsmith2250 5 місяців тому +1

    Great to see the dynamic duo out on a big trip...Alicia has some nice artwork on her arms

  • @RichardParker-hc6dn
    @RichardParker-hc6dn 5 місяців тому +4

    Hi Steve, this was a wonderful video with so many different things going on making for a very interesting video. Can't wait to see your continued trip in more videos. Thank you both for a great video! 😁👍

  • @ReflectionTool637
    @ReflectionTool637 5 місяців тому +2

    Am anxious every time I fly as well. Not because of the flying part, but because of the airline part. Imagine you have a super disorganized, inept and extremely malevolent/greedy cousin - and you HAD to rely on him. THAT is what dealing with an airline is like. Full stop !!

  • @MattsPlanet
    @MattsPlanet 5 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic! One of my favourite places - I'm a big fan of Great Big Sea.... Looking forward to the George Street pub crawl video!

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому

      Cheers mate! Still recovering from that one :D

  • @marshabailey1121
    @marshabailey1121 6 днів тому

    Love the Canada toque!!! Welcome to Canada.

  • @Vtarngpb
    @Vtarngpb 5 місяців тому +14

    Insert Nick Frost here: “Pub?” 😅

  • @mr.timjohnston546
    @mr.timjohnston546 11 днів тому

    you guys are just a notch above the rest for these kinds of vids.. Really!! even have close ups of what your eating!! Im hooked.. did I mention before ? What a great chemistry you two have..

  • @hunterfulghum7170
    @hunterfulghum7170 5 місяців тому +3

    Fabulous video, looking forward to the rest of this adventure. More, Steve. More. (Please)

  • @mrhoult-qy8su
    @mrhoult-qy8su 5 місяців тому +5

    Fantastic, l could never stay in that pod, looking forward to the next video ❤

  • @trevorbrown8737
    @trevorbrown8737 5 місяців тому +4

    That was a lovely enjoyable video. Thanks for making my day!👍👍👍

  • @martinputt6421
    @martinputt6421 5 місяців тому +1

    Great video as ever Steve, always fun to see Alicja in a video. How nice of that Canadian couple to give you a lift, they seemed lovely.

  • @lindashoemaker8940
    @lindashoemaker8940 5 місяців тому +3

    Good morning Steve and Alicja looks like your off to a great holiday would love to go there take care 😄🌸🍀☕️☕️🥃🥃

  • @Queenmary1936
    @Queenmary1936 5 місяців тому +2

    Preliminary comment.....HOORAY, Alicja is back!!! It'll be a super video! 😁

  • @graemewilliams3212
    @graemewilliams3212 5 місяців тому +5

    Looking forward to the Canadian series! I wouldn't go to a Yotel after watching this, rather take my chances elsewhere haha. Love the fact that as soon as you've landed, you're greeted by typical Canadian hospitality, hopefully I'll get to experience that someday. :)

    • @k.r.baylor8825
      @k.r.baylor8825 5 місяців тому +1

      Yotel is a discount trendy chain. While they're not five-star, they're fine for what they promise to provide. That awkward bathroom is part of the allure--they had the same arrangement in their Washington DC property.
      Just make sure if you are sharing the room with someone, that someone is fine with you showing off all the human being stuff we all have to do. I think Yotel is probably better experienced as a single traveler...

  • @OtterlyInsane
    @OtterlyInsane 5 місяців тому +1

    In my experience, the Yotel can be more expensive than some of the proper hotels on site, there is a Travelodge just off site from the north terminal that is normally the cheapest, about 5 minutes walk. The Yotel is handy if you have a long transfer and just want 4 or 5 hours sleep or a shower.

  • @KeefsCattys
    @KeefsCattys 5 місяців тому +5

    Loved this video, can't wait to see more of Newfoundland with you .

  • @awild10
    @awild10 5 місяців тому +2

    That Gatwick hotel might have been convenient but you’d have had plenty of time to head down on the train from Gatwick to Horsham to grab a hotel which would have probably been cheaper, gotten you a proper size room and definitely had more easy access to the pub! Look forward to seeing the rest of this trip.

  • @Alan.92n
    @Alan.92n 5 місяців тому +7

    Really enjoyed this one Steve. Hi Alicja! That Gatwick "capsule" room was something else! Great getting a lift to your St. John's hotel, which looks good. The harbour area/ views looked fantastic, & looking forward to future videos! Have a great time, both. 😊 👍

  • @jim_dubhglas
    @jim_dubhglas 5 місяців тому +1

    Crazy that your flight from Aberdeen to Gatwick was less expensive than a night in that Yotel. The Canadian welcome you received by that couple offering you a ride reminded me of the kindness I have experienced from people in Scotland, and I'm Canadian of Scottish decent. The east coast of Canada (Maritimes) still retains much of the old country norms and values. It's a beautiful thing, isn't it!

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 5 місяців тому +5

    Steve, your wife is delightful. I love it when you include her in your videos… and you’ve captured all the things in this video that we all dislike, especially with trans-Atlantic flights. I live in Northern California. It takes us all day to go from San Francisco to London to Edinburgh. By that I more than 24 hours including the flight changes, security and other wait times. .

  • @marshallviliesis
    @marshallviliesis 5 місяців тому +1

    Always the gentleman taking the middle seat! Well on the first flight at least 😂

  • @wylde780
    @wylde780 5 місяців тому +6

    Welcome back to Canada!

  • @jeweloftheisle498
    @jeweloftheisle498 14 днів тому

    I enjoyed seeing a bit of Scottland from the bus.

  • @Fan652w
    @Fan652w 5 місяців тому +4

    Tnanks Steve and Alycja for an extremely interesting video. Oddly.on the question of prices, the price which really shook me was £12.50 each for the train from Montrose to Aberdeen. And I compare that with the fact that Scots residents under 22 or over 60 could make the same journey BY BUS FOR FREE

    • @GabrielsReviews
      @GabrielsReviews 5 місяців тому +1

      LNER do operate on the route a few times a day as part of their London to Aberdeen route . I know on many journeys within Scotland LNER are often cheaper than ScotRail. I'll have to see if this is the case on this exact route.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +2

      That reminds me to get an over 50s pass!

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 5 місяців тому +2

      That doesn’t seem that bad to me!

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 5 місяців тому +1

      How long does it take on the bus?

    • @Fan652w
      @Fan652w 5 місяців тому

      @@nicolad8822 Stagecoach X7 Dundee-Aberdeen runs hourly seven days a week. For the 37 miles from Montrose to Aberdeen it takes 84 minutes. Sorry, but I do not know the fare paid by passengers not eligible for free travel. In England but not Scotland, there is currently a central government funded £2 pound flat single fare on most bus routes. That means, for example, anybody can go BY BUS the 38 miles from York to Scarborough for just two pounds single. (A return journey will be £4.).

  • @brycehermon5939
    @brycehermon5939 5 місяців тому +2

    Really looking forward to this adventure. You make travel look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Bunz69er
    @Bunz69er 5 місяців тому +3

    I've never heard of that bloke who's apparently "youtube royalty". I don't think so Steve, that's a position I reserve for you. So there.

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines4481 5 місяців тому +2

    This is very interesting and excellent

  • @richardstreet7518
    @richardstreet7518 5 місяців тому +3

    Wow.. just wow...tho' you went up to arrivals to go back down to the yotel!! The Max allows direct flights so no transit ...shepherds pie or fish pie work well on flights!!! The fare was quite a lot tho? Considering not much further than to the Canaries?

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +1

      Hey good point! Fantastic airline, but still, it's a pricey flight!

  • @marcy3127
    @marcy3127 Місяць тому +1

    Loved seeing Aberdeen again❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks.

  • @andrewplummer1682
    @andrewplummer1682 5 місяців тому +11

    Hi Steve and Alicja. Lovely to see you doing some international travel together. Looking forward to the coming videos. The Yotel was a real rip-off. Should have gone 15 mins to Croydon and got a decent Premier inn or Travelodge which would have been cheaper and nicer! All the best guys.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, we were just intrigued to try it, but never again!

    • @Peter.R.M.
      @Peter.R.M. 5 місяців тому +2

      The Premier Inn a joining the North Terminal is usually less than £100, even last minute.

  • @stephenrobinson1648
    @stephenrobinson1648 5 місяців тому +1

    Great to see you heading to the wonderful province of Newfoundland!

  • @bobert76
    @bobert76 5 місяців тому +5

    Bloody hell!! That left wing engine on your Easy Jet flight didn't sound too healthy!

    • @DanTheCaptain
      @DanTheCaptain 5 місяців тому +5

      That’s normal. It sounds bad but it’s just the fan blades turning in the wind. It’s called windmilling.

    • @bobert76
      @bobert76 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@DanTheCaptainthanks for that. I'm a terrible flyer, that would have scared the bejaysus out of me!!

    • @theovenengen4067
      @theovenengen4067 5 місяців тому +1

      Perfectly normal when it`s windmilling like that.

    • @johnmcconville6055
      @johnmcconville6055 5 місяців тому +3

      Fan blades are slightly loosely mounted so clank when the engine is windmilling.Once it starts up centrifugal force takes over and it quietens down....Unless it swallows some seagulls and begins to eat itself.✈️🙂

  • @ukdavepianoman
    @ukdavepianoman 5 місяців тому +2

    Wonderful video. So much fun when Steve and Alicja are together. Going to be a great trip. I will definitely avoid Yotel - surprised a proper hotel wasn't available at a similar price. Presume Westjet food was complimentary but it didn't look great especially for a flight costing £560 return. Love Alicja's humour: What do these ships even do? Shipping!

  • @davidjohnston7512
    @davidjohnston7512 5 місяців тому +3

    Those track pants Alicja has on would attract some attention here in Australia 😂

    • @dominicskelton3031
      @dominicskelton3031 5 місяців тому +1

      I wasn't staring I was just, err, reading....

    • @leonb2637
      @leonb2637 5 місяців тому +3

      Roots is a popular brand of athletic/leisure clothes in Canada. Many of us know what 'root' means in Australia.

  • @EVANMiller-de8vv
    @EVANMiller-de8vv 5 місяців тому +1

    Finally took the time to subscribe. Far and away, best travel videos on UA-cam! I hope your views and subscriptions continue to grow. Both of you are an absolute pleasure! Best of luck in all things.

    • @steve-marsh
      @steve-marsh  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate your sub and the kind words!

    • @EVANMiller-de8vv
      @EVANMiller-de8vv 5 місяців тому

      @@steve-marsh As an old (very old) American, I could see many places in my country you and Alicja would enjoy, but you would be hard pressed to find folks as welcoming and kind as you find in Canada. One of my personal regrets is that I haven't spent more time there. I appreciate the window to the world you provide. Found your brief travels to the Nordic nations to be very interesting. Hope you make it back there soon. Moldova? Eh, not so much. :)
      I wish you every success.

  • @smplyjenn
    @smplyjenn 5 місяців тому +2

    I am really looking forward to this, sitting here in my house in Nova Scotia. My husband has been to Newfoundland but I haven’t, yet.

  • @dianewood15
    @dianewood15 5 місяців тому +2

    Canada is a place I have always wanted to go
    Great video Steve and Alicia

  • @rafaeldouglas2065
    @rafaeldouglas2065 3 місяці тому +1

    Really enjoying your videos guy's. Informative and honest.

  • @ThamesShips
    @ThamesShips 5 місяців тому +1

    Another excellent video. The Shearwater owned ship in the harbour (Amazon Conqueror) is a seismic survey vessel. It tows measuring cables behind it (called streamers) which analyse the seabed to locate possible oil and gas deposits.
    Kopit Hopson 1752 is a light icebreaker and buoy tender operated by the Canadian coastguard. It was one of the ships involved in searching for the Titan submersible back in 2023.

  • @bradleymay
    @bradleymay Місяць тому

    My wife used to make this journey every few months to visit (before her immigration was sorted). It's a heck of a journey to get to Newfoundland.

  • @swedishkev
    @swedishkev 5 місяців тому +1

    Steve ,you need to have Alicia in most of your future videos. She is just so much fun,and funny. I know that I would not be very happy with a 5 or 6 hour flight on a 737. Unless it was too good of a price.

  • @daviddymock4686
    @daviddymock4686 5 місяців тому +1

    Well Steve & Alijca just watched your fantastic travel video to St.Johns ( tea & biscuits included 😋) you are both so great together & i really laughed out loud when Alijca walked into one of the other passengers when boarding the easy Jet flight!! It was also good you were showing us the price of each transport & accommodation as you went along aswell at the end👍 so looking forward to the next part of your adventure in Canada 🇨🇦

  •  5 місяців тому +1

    Always enjoy your videos, but I’m excited for these, as we are headed to Newfoundland in a couple weeks. Looking forward to the next ones, and thanks for sharing!

    • @drmtbc
      @drmtbc 5 місяців тому +1

      You will have much better weather here than Steve did 🙂