TRAVEL VLOG | Kuwait #13 Failaka Island (جزيرة فيلكا)
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- A day tour to Failaka Island (جزيرة فيلكا). After three years of living in Kuwait, I've finally reached this destination. Despite being an almost desolate place, Failaka Island (جزيرة فيلكا) features a weird, yet interesting, mixture of things to see and do.
To learn more about Failaka Island (جزيرة فيلكا), check out an article below by Jennifer Cádis (Bazaar Magazine):
A one Day Vacay - A Modern Adventure on Failaka Island - bazaar.town/a-o...
Soundtrack: LiQWYD - Morning
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A very nice detailed vlog tour of the Failaka island.
Hope you enjoyed in kuwait and failka island❤️
I’m Kuwaiti but My last time I was there it’s before the war 1990, I don’t want to go there because i will remind me of the war when I was just a little kid 🥺
Hello Elegant, thank you for taking your time to leave a comment. I wonder what Failaka and Kuwait looked like before the war?
@@edtechii search it up I’m Kuwaiti it’s truly sad
I grew up in Kuwait and was 8 years old when Saddam invaded. It was a horrible experience - soldiers were going door to door looting and murdering anyone they wanted to. When I heard gun fire I thought our neighbors were doing fireworks!
Ikarus is the oldest name for Failka which means Green in the time of Alexander Greek
Hello Elegant, I didn't know that. Thanks!
Evgenii Permiakov there’re Ancient relics in failka island which belong to the Great Alexander ..
also there’re some in Kuwait national museum but sadly most of them destroyed or stolen in the time of war by Iraqi soldiers 🥺
nice vloge...but careful it,s hunted island ( ghosts zone )
Thanks for the heads-up!
Welcome to Kuwait 🇰🇼 I hope u are happy 😊 💜
Very nice video , I was born in failaka island in 1961 lived there till I was 18 then moved to the city for school and work but every weekend had to go there to see my parents and enjoy the time away from noise and traffic, Failaka is older than kuwait itself and had been inhibited long before kuwait but after the invasion of Kuwait by Sadam the nazi the government of kuwait granted sadam his wish to destroy the island ,and regarding the beach Failaka had the most beautiful beach ever and the water used to be crystal clear in the calm days you can swim any where in the island, people use to come every weekends from the city to have a good time in the island there was no hotels they just sleep on the beach it was like paradise to me, I live in the States now and miss that island everyday but not this island,this one is fake
Hello Sal, thanks for taking your time to leave such an interesting comment and sharing your personal experiences.
Going by yours and other comments, I have a feeling that Failaka island was indeed different in the past, and Iraqi invasion brought with it and irrevocable change to island and its inhabitants.
I concede that my vlog is extremely superficial and by no means should be taken at face value - after all I only spent less than a day there. So you opinion can be entirely discredited.
Thanks again for sharing your story.
U were born in failaka but are now in the states ? Damn that’s confusing . What’s your nationality if you don’t mind me asking
Failka island is rich in history and civilizations and it was populated but in 1990 the second gulf war they were displaced from failka then it become deserted.
Hello Vciii, thanks for your comment. It's a wonderful place to visit, I agree.
How it has changed since I was there in 1999. I dont seem to remember many camels, but plenty of sheep.
Thanks for the comment, Al George. The place is still a good one-day adventure.
Nice place I hope I can visit there too soon you did a good shots
Great video, what gear did you use to record? Keep up the good work!
Hello Mohammad, thanks for the comment!
I used Sony A7 RIII with Ronin-S, and Dji Mavic Pro.
Working on another Kuwait vlog installment from Abdali Farms.
@@edtechii thank you, looking forward to it 🤓
@@ansaridpt See ya!
Thanks
No problem!
Wow!see you Soon Failaka 🏝️ Kuwait👍👏👏👏
Hi! We are going for a full day trip to Failaka Island on Saturday. I have my two four year olds children with me too.
1) Can you please tell me if there are any HOSPITALS OR CLINICS in Failaka?
2) If yes, WHERE ARE THESE HOSPITALS/ CLINICS? Are they in the main tourist areas of Failaka?
3) Is there a hospital/ clinic in Heritage Village?
Please let me know....
Hey! I do not know this information. I hope you had a lovely trip!
@@edtechii Thanks, yes, it was lovely! 👌👌 I already found out that there is a small clinic in the Heritage Village.
Amazing montage
Hello h.n6 h.n6 , thank you for your positive comment.
Thanks bro for pointing this video up .. and yaa I was born there and I'm disappointed of having such a beautiful island like filaka and the government still didn't take advantage of it and rebuild it again after the invasion of Iraq any way I hope u have enjoyed ut stay there.. peace man
Hello Salem, thanks for your comment. I forget where I saw it in Kuwait, but there were blueprints and models of refurbished Failaka island - a tourist destination with a developed infrastructure and facilities. It looked imposing. Can the Kuwait government make the first-class resort out of the island? The potential is there, I think.
I really like your video.. the montaj was awesome
Hello Humoud Almutairi, thanks for taking your time to view the video, and I appreciate your feedback.
Very nice vlog
Waiting for more kuwait v logs
Крутой выпуск. Смонтировано очень профессионально) супер!!!!!!
Добрый день I am FЁDOR, спасибо за комментарий. Место заслуживает нормального монтажа :)
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I remember going there in 2003, there were bullets everywhere. But now they removed them.
Nice to meet you sir
Likewise!
Ikarus is the old name of Falaika Island and also your videos deserve great views
Could you go by kptc to Falaika Island? Also make a video on it
Hello Incredible UNIQUE, thanks for your comment! I honestly wasn't aware of other options. Apparently, ferries to Failaka Island depart from Ras Salmiya also known as Ras Al Ar). The trip takes one hour and usually leaves twice daily, and timetables change with the tides. Visit or call the ferry office for the current schedule. Source: www.lonelyplanet.com/kuwait/kuwait-city/transportation/kuwait-public-transport-company-ferries/a/poi-tra/1307048/361091
@@edtechii Thank You for the Reply to The comment.
You are responsive to comments .
Thank you.
If possible please subscribe to my channel 😉Sorry if it hurts you
Здравствуйте, Евгений! Вы, как я понимаю, по прежнему работаетк в Кувейте, так? Мне очень нравятся ваши влоги. Я собираюсь в ближайшее время прилететь туда тоже (как только вновь начнут выдавать рабочие визы). Я преподаватель бальных танцев и у меня подписан контракт с Harmony Academy, q8. Очень бы хотел с вами там пересечься и лично пообщаться. А вы есть в Facebook?
Добрый день! Спасибо за комментарий. Да, на данный момент я в Кувейте. На Facebook меня нет, а повстречаться конечно можно - пишите как будете здесь.
Ya I am Kuwaiti and I am sad because our government don’t want to reconstruct Failka.
Hello Ha Fa, thanks for your comment. I wonder what why it's happening though.
It was anazing island 😭 I went to Failaka just befor war ... only one time in my life 🥲
I have not seen any vlog the Like that in my life.. very good one ❤️❤️
Hello Humoud, thank you for taking your time to leave a comment!
Evgenii Permiakov don’t thank me , the thanks is to you since you show the Kuwait in very good way and positive way and your video is actually very interesting and organized and very nice one
@@humoudalmutairi3492 Appreciate your feedback. There will be another vlog from Kuwait coming up shortly - Abdali Farms.
Evgenii Permiakov are you living in Kuwait
@@humoudalmutairi3492 Yes
Failaka island,i wish one day i can work there kaastig here regards
Btw careful with the drone there’s a new law that says you have to get a permit to use a drone
Hello MAY7317, thanks for taking your time to leave a comment. I was, indeed, asked to land the drone at the archeological site. Apart from that, I had no issues.
How did you get around on the island?? Do you need a car?
Hello @UCz2jUJA_Uu8VaCxA25bwylA, thanks for your question. We took a bus tour from the heritage village. I believe if you take a ferry, you then can use your own vehicle. For us, we book the tour with Icarus company, which gave us round-trip to the island and lunch. Bus tours are arranged on the spot.
I hope this information helps!
Love the video
Thanks!
Great video
Thanks!
Beautiful!!
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Hello LEA Online, thank you for your positive comment.
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@@edtechii Thanks.
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Nice Vlog... i hope u had a good time on the Island. Although u could get a rented boat where u can stay on the Island for about as much time as you want really... it pisses me off that u only had around 10 mins on each Zone or Land before heading back. Failaka Island is gorgeous it has landmarks from the "Dilmun Civilization". The texture found on the old structers , are Parts of the Dilmun Civilization... there is also olden statues & 2 temple's recalling to "Mesopotamians" when theh settled in Failaka Island atleast that was 2000 BC. "Ikarus" is also an older version of Failaka... failaka is derived from Arab as a pronounciation. Sometime at 312 BC when Greeks lived on this Island before Mesopotamians , this is when they called it "Ikarus Island" as in Greek Mythology there is a hero called "Icarus". After all the Colonies that had settled in the Island... Kuwait goverment called it Failaka Island. There used to be 2300 Residents in this Island before the War & atleast 4 Schools aswell... the Destroyed Houses are marks of Kuwaiti Residents that used to live in this Island not just in Kuwait City or in Kuwait... this is the only Island among the other 8 islands in Kuwait that used to have Residence & People lived in 👌🏼
Hello Omar, thanks a lot for your comprehensive comment! I wish there had been more history and facts to the Icarus excursion, because like you've mentioned in your comment, the island has a long and vibrant past.
Listen, you seem to be a knowledgable person when it comes to Kuwaiti history. Could you recommend other interesting places / landmarks that are worth seeing for their cultural value? Thank you.
@@edtechii Of course you are welcome... it is my pleasure to share this History with you. Alright lets begin with Museums... there are atleast 5 Historical Museums in Kuwait that offers most of the local heritages , cultural exhibits & history... the main 2 biggest are ( Dickson House Museum ) the other is ( Kuwait National Museum ). As for Landmarks & interesting Architectures aswell as one of the oldest markets that been around for 50 years or so on is ( Mubarakeya also known as Souq Mubarakeya ) you may have visited this place it's mostly attractive to tourist mainly because its Olden Architectures & the olden civilizations how used to live & work in Kuwait almost 60 years ago... there are also many new Modern Museums & few Art Museums of Kuwait's old heritage so far. ( Bait Al Othman ) is a well known if not the most viewed & the most Cultural Exhibits in many ways like How people used to Work , Play , do Business , Owning Shops... all are those are landmarks & heritage that's interesting to View specialy make a video about i suggest u visit Bait Al Othman it is located in Hawally. Try it out , this will atleast take half a day to break up into pieces. The ( Red Fort ) is also a Landmark Palace in kuwait city... umm also you should have or maybe visited (Shaheed Park) it's literally an Amazing Park to shoot a single long-ranged video , The Opera Center aswell... as much as i know of that is the most known heritage places & landmarks... there is also a House located in Qurain Area called ( Bait Al Qurain ) it's basically a landmarked house on the aftermath of the Iraqi invasion back in 1990's. Although u should give it a try because they made sure everything stayed as same with some improvments from the War... but the house is probably the furthest location from Kuwait City. It's a small house tour of a known Family Residents that stood in the house while the Invasion was on all the time basically... i recommend it to you because there are pictures of the men that defended their house & you can document that aswell as searching and reading about it... it's probably the only House in Kuwait up today that still has some Aftermath from the Iraq War 😊 I hope this helps & enjoy your stay. I think this comment probably covers & sums up most of the best places to visit in Kuwait atleast for Heritage & History. Keep up the good videos 👌🏼
( Since it is also Summer now i'd like you to know that there is a Beach City almost like a whole town called Khiran if you heard of it, the Man made Beach is Awsome )
@@omaralajmi1551 , thank you so much for all these pointers. While I've been to and vlogged about some of the spots mentioned above (Shaheed Park, Souq Mubarakeya), there are places that I've never heard of! Now, you've given me at least a half-a-year worth of places to work with :) Thanks a lot. I think once the weather is a bit cooler, I will resume my Kuwait vlogs.
@@edtechii Haha yeah you go ahead & Vlog. Your video camera details are so clear & bright which is good.... I gave you good places so that you dont feel Kuwait is small & there are very few places to visit. I'm glad i told you , these are very good places infact you can Vlog for 3 days straight on Khiran Area... there is an amazing new built Mall in the middle far south of Kuwait on the Seaside , Challet , Resorts , Man made-connected Lakes & many more my friend. Enjoy your travels & i hope we see your New Vlog Videos when u visit us back. I will also be glad to join if you want to... i'll make sure that everything is well detailed for you plus the Background story or whatever origin of the exact spot your gonna Vlog about mate no worries ✌🏼 Enjoy your stay & i hope you have a good holiday Vloging Stuff going on out there.... If you need a Kuwaiti company like me i would be more than happy to tour you around bro, stay safe & hope we see you soon.
@NIRA 256 You're very welcome.... I'm glad that you liked it here in Kuwait and what i said is atleast something helpful for everybody to know while staying in kuwait. Hopefully soon i will get to see you no problem , i'm just waiting for the weather to get stable & the rain stops aswell.
Your a teacher in bbs our school
Yes, indeed I'm :)
Hi Evgenii , good to have you here all way from russia , any thing you need just send me a message. P.S great video!
Hello Rexsl, thanks for your comment! I've gone through the content on your channel - it seems like you're a gamer, aren't you? Where are you gaming in Kuwait?
It's hunted island 👻
It sure is!
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Next time u in Kuwait contact me i will help u out 👍🏼
Great review 👍
Thanks!
Is there any way to contact you through whatsapp or Instgram or twitter?
Hello, my Instagram account is teach.travel.film