Traveling to Turkish Island Paradise in the Aegean Sea

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  • Traveling from the west coast of Turkey to the little island of Bozcaada in the Aegean Sea.
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    &
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 192

  • @chrisbrown8748
    @chrisbrown8748 5 місяців тому +44

    Dude you are an absolute beast with cranking this awesome content out at this rate. You're hustle is not taken for granted from this guy.

    • @georgeharalambous261
      @georgeharalambous261 5 місяців тому +3

      Come on guys. Give yourselves a wobble. He has a team of at least 6 people working for him. He is even using a double. Zoom in. His hair even looks different

    • @ikosmargaritis9749
      @ikosmargaritis9749 5 місяців тому

      @@georgeharalambous261 60 (sixty) people :P

    • @Julian-mr6fv
      @Julian-mr6fv 5 місяців тому

      ​@georgeharalambous261 😭 i love his videos for this but bro is mostly just walking and talking with some music text and montages put in, its not insane production value. One person can totally do it, not that its easy either. The authentic feel is exactly why I love it.

  • @turn2god105
    @turn2god105 5 місяців тому +17

    Yeah, 2 videos in 1 day! So excited for this. 🤗

  • @flashgordon8792
    @flashgordon8792 5 місяців тому +20

    Hair is looking good! 👌

  • @ThomasGazis
    @ThomasGazis 5 місяців тому +22

    Gabriel you said it right that this island was previously Greek! At 11:42 those Greeks visiting Tenedos (Bozcaada, as the Turks renamed the island in the 1960's, after expelling its predominantly Greek population) are not so much tourists as they are offspring of the Greeks living previously in Tenedos. They go there to visit and somehow pay hommage to the island of their parents and grandparents...

  • @kostastsol
    @kostastsol 5 місяців тому +7

    08:58 "kalimera" in the sign..The owner is probably one of the 20-25 Greeks living until today in the island (whereas in Imbros live about 700 Greeks).Added to the above remark, the musical instrument that is heard in the restaurant is the greek "bouzouki".There seems to be something in the air that still exudes a greek color and vibe.

  • @geraldb9706
    @geraldb9706 5 місяців тому +2

    Gabriel your new hair style looks great and suits you very well. Your professionalism and enthusiasm always comes through in your videos and is greatly appreciated. You are a History Professor in disguise. 👍🏻😎🇨🇦

  • @MouradHeshmat
    @MouradHeshmat 5 місяців тому +3

    Hi from Athens Greece, I follow your vlogs sooo many years ago! So pleased that Greece is one of your favorite destinations! Anyway, just want to let you know that your new haircut looks super good 👌 👍

  • @andybaker2456
    @andybaker2456 5 місяців тому +22

    There's something so exciting about boarding a ferry to an island you've never seen before, especially in that part of the world. Enjoy!

  • @Michael-ps4vn
    @Michael-ps4vn 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Gabe,
    I've been following you on UA-cam for years now, and I have to say that you continue to be a huge inspiration to me. Thanks for that. My next adventure will be to Greece, where I'm planning to visit the ancient sites like the Oracle of Delphi and the Thermopylae, and really dive into the history. I'm really looking forward to it.
    I wish you a great time in Turkey and will keep following your journey with great interest. Sending you warm greetings from Germany.
    Best regards,
    Michael

  • @thebudgetbackpackers
    @thebudgetbackpackers 5 місяців тому +7

    Cool vlog Gabe, great tunes too! Amazing journey as well. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Dinomite921
    @Dinomite921 5 місяців тому +11

    Lemnos as you probably know across the border is a very unique Greek Island . Awesome beaches, low hills not exactly mountains and with it's own little sand dunes. I imagine it would be on your list to go Gabe

  • @DMUSA536
    @DMUSA536 5 місяців тому +3

    Man this trip is just great. Thank you so much

  • @orvillereyes7195
    @orvillereyes7195 5 місяців тому +12

    Nice hair cut, for a refresh you looks more younger and handsome.

  • @ValentinaMitchell1
    @ValentinaMitchell1 5 місяців тому +1

    Great travel vlog, as always. Interesting island with a different feeling, the houses are different in this beautiful seaside place. The restaurants look heavenly. That water is so clear!
    Looking great with your new haircut! 🎉

  • @JennyGunner-ge3lz
    @JennyGunner-ge3lz 5 місяців тому +3

    Finally, you got to have a swim, yay, beautiful clear water. The food looks delicious, looks like a nice place to chill. Thank you for 2 videos in one day! ❤😊

  • @damienohare7473
    @damienohare7473 5 місяців тому

    Love all the wee tables and chairs,so peaceful and inviting

  • @miless369
    @miless369 5 місяців тому +4

    Awesome stuff man! You inspire me to make positive changes in my life. Much love!

  • @Mr_Lemon_Law
    @Mr_Lemon_Law 5 місяців тому +3

    Gabe: really enjoyed the second video today on the island of Bozcaada. Makes me want to check it out for myself. Can’t wait to get back to the Aegean

  • @Summersun-f6d
    @Summersun-f6d 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful video i totally enjoyed it

  • @annieis300
    @annieis300 5 місяців тому +1

    Love this!!! ❤🤍❤

  • @ausjen
    @ausjen 5 місяців тому +3

    The haircut is amazing, its knocked years off, very nice

  • @lukasmeyer105
    @lukasmeyer105 5 місяців тому +11

    143€ for a room like this is ripp of. In Greece you pay less than half. You can find find easyly for 40€.

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +1

      I hadn't realized it when I booked it, but it turns out today is Victory Day in Turkey, so I think that increased the prices.

  • @mistershirt
    @mistershirt 5 місяців тому +3

    Looks incredible

  • @SisterSherryDoingStuff
    @SisterSherryDoingStuff 5 місяців тому +1

    What a beautiful little island!

  • @terizumbusch8408
    @terizumbusch8408 5 місяців тому +1

    Well, that's neat to hear.I live in portland oregon. Enjoying getting to see a part of the world.I know.I will never go to, so thank you so much.And for your history you are advertisable encyclopedia of amazing information. Thank you❤

  • @marafarnham595
    @marafarnham595 5 місяців тому +2

    Hair cut is epic Gabriel 😊❤ looks good!

    • @VolkerHelmich
      @VolkerHelmich 5 місяців тому

      Was your breakfast this morning "epic" also? 🤦

  • @sarikanarya567
    @sarikanarya567 5 місяців тому +1

    There are some really beautiful beaches around the island, and you can easily reach them by minibus. Plus, Bozcaada is famous for its wines, so don't forget to visit the local wineries

    • @Chloe-hu9tf
      @Chloe-hu9tf 5 місяців тому +1

      turks use vine? i have idea its not in that culture

  • @mirzagoralija4492
    @mirzagoralija4492 5 місяців тому +3

    Great video again ! 😊❤🇧🇦

  • @diarmuidlong5540
    @diarmuidlong5540 5 місяців тому +2

    Love this video

  • @kostas7499
    @kostas7499 5 місяців тому +15

    1. Nice hair cut
    2. I liked the Greek music in the former greek island of Tenedos

  • @SPK1967
    @SPK1967 5 місяців тому +3

    I literally just finished watching your previous video and your newest one appeared. Working fast 😅

  • @live.love.travel5720
    @live.love.travel5720 5 місяців тому +4

    Looks cool for you ❤

  • @Ivyslife33
    @Ivyslife33 5 місяців тому +3

    Island vibes 🌊✨️🧿♥️

  • @peterhadley1654
    @peterhadley1654 5 місяців тому

    On your way south to the ferry, Pergimon is another great archeological site near Izmir. The museum in Berlin has the famed Pergimon Porch.

  • @patsymartin3634
    @patsymartin3634 5 місяців тому +3

    Like the look!

  • @jimjim8645
    @jimjim8645 5 місяців тому +1

    Gabe, how about a hot chicken soup with lots of lemon for dinner to fix the cold. I'm pretty sure Turks have/cook well the chicken. Also a cup of hot (turkish) tea with lemon, local honey or propolis (if turks know the greek word of propolis, maybe it's bee-glue in English).
    Super nice haircut!

  • @fromadistance9678
    @fromadistance9678 5 місяців тому +1

    You may consider going to the Greek islands of Symi & Halki after your visiting the Turkish Aegean islands since both islands close to Turkey.

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому

      I've been to Symi, nice island: ua-cam.com/video/a7KjKyJDZyQ/v-deo.html

  • @larsstougaard7097
    @larsstougaard7097 5 місяців тому

    Looks super charming place , beautiful

  • @alex182618
    @alex182618 5 місяців тому

    Nice water
    Food is unique

  • @andreimihaesi
    @andreimihaesi 5 місяців тому +1

    Loving the Turkish Aegean island experience. How do you compare the coastal/beach locations in Turkey with the Greek ones? I have noticed a big difference in overall culture, pace of life and tourism even going from Kos to Bodrum or Rhodes to Marmaris. They both provide the best Mediterranean experiences I think, with the overcrowding and price hikes in Spain, Italy and Croatia..

  • @Dinomite921
    @Dinomite921 5 місяців тому +4

    That island though it might be rather pretty it would seem that it lacked the vibe found in the Greek Isles!

  • @Atouristforlife
    @Atouristforlife 5 місяців тому

    Love the new do Gabriel 🥳

  • @wilfredotorres6628
    @wilfredotorres6628 5 місяців тому

    Hi Gabreil, remarkably interesting island not over commercialized no major hotels but interesting, nonetheless. A well-deserved indirect vacation, a chance to unwind and recharge your batteries, there is still plenty of summer to enjoy.

  • @53Alisha
    @53Alisha 5 місяців тому +1

    Like the hair...chill out.

  • @ЛюбомирСтоянов-э9щ
    @ЛюбомирСтоянов-э9щ 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing the visit of Bozcaada. It is very interesting to see a Turkish island in the Aegean See. At first sight, one can see that this Turkish island differs from the Greek one. I am eager so watch your exploration. There are the Princes' islands near Istanbul which are visited by foreign tourists, because these islands are considered as a part of sights of Istanbul.

  • @Ponkelina
    @Ponkelina 5 місяців тому

    What a find! Google Translate says the island is pronounced Boz-jah-dah. Love the new haircut and beard trim.

  • @chrisbutler6258
    @chrisbutler6258 5 місяців тому +1

    Man , your living a dream , beautiful places, beautiful girls everywhere, travel the world. I have to make it happen too. Your unrecognizable with that nice haircut, I,m sure immigration does a double take at your passport photo, lol. Gabriel high roller traveller mode !

  • @tyxeri48
    @tyxeri48 5 місяців тому +2

    It IS normally crazy there at this time of the year, it was unbearable to walk in the alleys 3 years ago when I was there. And Tenedos IS called Mykonos of Turkey! 🙂 However, inflation and high costs made vacations too expensive for the Turkish people, mostly for the young, the usual crowd there. Plus, Greece issued a fast-track seven-day visa to 15 islands for the Turkish people, and many of them took advantage of it.

  • @mikerepairsstuff
    @mikerepairsstuff 5 місяців тому

    A piece of constructive criticism Gabriel when you approach and show an amazing view…take a chill and allow all the viewers to soak in it. Love Gabriel Traveler.

  • @dadisphat6426
    @dadisphat6426 5 місяців тому +5

    10:01 Arabic alphabet was the official language of ottoman times. Atatürk changed that when Türkiye became a republic. He westernized the nation. He was a good dictator that made men shave their beards and made newspapers print in the Latin alphabet. Not all dictators are bad, but most are. Atatürk cared about his people. No disrespect to Greek people who lived there for centuries, but the island was ottoman for 450 years. After the 1920’s the Turks were using western alphabet. That Çeşme (fountain) is possibly hundreds of years old. The island been ruled by many. It’s very much Turkish now and deserves to be, despite the sad history.

  • @JD-on-the-run
    @JD-on-the-run 5 місяців тому

    Liking the hair cut bro! It definitely suits you 👍

  • @catherineloftus1376
    @catherineloftus1376 5 місяців тому

    Time to wined down and relax a bit 😊

  • @B3ndernet
    @B3ndernet 5 місяців тому

    I love the intro 🍺

  • @BIGJED75
    @BIGJED75 5 місяців тому

    Wow, looking good ❤😊
    Nice haircut and beard trim 😍

  • @Ivyslife33
    @Ivyslife33 5 місяців тому +1

    Ready for it 😍

  • @haraldkreuz5824
    @haraldkreuz5824 5 місяців тому +1

    enjoy!!!! tanx

  • @katleenmstut4622
    @katleenmstut4622 5 місяців тому

    I believe you can get a ferry from Bodrum, Turkey to Kos Is. The hair cut would be cooler. The water is so clear. Thankyou you for the interesting history you give us also.

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +1

      You're right, I did it the other way, from Kos to Bodrum. But there's a closer ferry port to where I am, with boats going to the island of Lesvos.

  • @keithhardy8513
    @keithhardy8513 5 місяців тому +3

    We need to see a video of the Turkish hair-cut 😂😂 Looks like you visited a good barber ! 😂😂👍👍

  • @clarkmadrosen1780
    @clarkmadrosen1780 5 місяців тому +1

    Well deserved..enjoy😊😊😊😊
    🍺 Take care of yourself.

  • @stevemiller2296
    @stevemiller2296 5 місяців тому +3

    hair looks sick my dude good call

  • @Gk-ug6gu
    @Gk-ug6gu 5 місяців тому

    Another beautiful greek island

  • @suruunconditionalluv3360
    @suruunconditionalluv3360 5 місяців тому

    Hair cut 👌❤️❤️❤️

  • @joycekepic8947
    @joycekepic8947 5 місяців тому

    Better!!! hello from New York City

  • @hameedsaeed8470
    @hameedsaeed8470 5 місяців тому +1

    2025 brand new Gabe, Nice haircut dude 🎉

  • @makeamericagreenagain8511
    @makeamericagreenagain8511 5 місяців тому +1

    I've been looking forward to this upcoming course: "Biodiversity 11: Warming Oceans, Moving Shorelines & Sea Level Rise" with our Restoration Ecologist Jim Laurie. It's so good to see some more islands now & soon. - Due to the expected 2 to 20 foot sea level rise between now and 2100, it'll be changing.
    Thanks for taking us along and pointing out some of the bicycles and carts like at 5:36, for instance. Getting closer might lead to who makes them on Bozcaada, etc. Enjoying Türkiye this week vicariously, thx. 💚 🌲😎🌲

  • @pavelavietor1
    @pavelavietor1 5 місяців тому

    great video. saludos

  • @ZphoenixE
    @ZphoenixE 5 місяців тому +2

    Yay

  • @elizabethcraig5825
    @elizabethcraig5825 5 місяців тому

    Why not get a good pair of binoculars for viewing distance. Hair looks great but hope you saved some of the curly locks as a memory.❤😊

  • @Lorraine-p4r
    @Lorraine-p4r 5 місяців тому +1

    Good no beer.😊

  • @unknown-user
    @unknown-user 5 місяців тому +18

    Turkey is not affordable anymore. Inflation aside, and speaking in dollar terms, you were able to retire in Turkey as recently as 2019 on $1000 in Istanbul. When Covid hit, many place got out of control and Turkey leads the pack. Pricing is in par with most European countries which is a shame since salaries are still very low for the locals.

    • @normanlee31
      @normanlee31 5 місяців тому +1

      It's exactly the same in Cyprus, north + south. But especially south. Rents have literally trebled in three years but local salaries are the same!

    • @lbunnygordon1133
      @lbunnygordon1133 5 місяців тому +1

      In terms of many british they re no longer sllowed to spend all year in Turkey unless a v expensive property..

    • @oguzb.7033
      @oguzb.7033 5 місяців тому

      Interestingly Turkish salaries also got better in USD, my salary nearly got tripled in USD in last 4 years, i only got inflation increases. So i went 5 times abroad last year and twice this year, 2 more before 2024 finishes, going abroad got much cheaper for me ;)

  • @turtletalk4905
    @turtletalk4905 5 місяців тому +1

    2 videos on 1 day🎉

  • @NatureSoundsFr
    @NatureSoundsFr 5 місяців тому

    😍😍

  • @cherryc177
    @cherryc177 5 місяців тому

    Nice fresh haircut 💇

  • @Dr.Mzungu
    @Dr.Mzungu 5 місяців тому +1

    Bingo!

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +2

      Second.

    • @Dr.Mzungu
      @Dr.Mzungu 5 місяців тому

      ​@@GabrielTravelerVideosPrice of your hotel you mentioned is per night or for 3 nights?

  • @Deadfoot-Dan
    @Deadfoot-Dan 5 місяців тому +2

    Let's play two! Chiocolate chip, double dip.

  • @SK-xw4gu
    @SK-xw4gu 5 місяців тому

    Hi Gabe: Bozcaada looks beautiful. The music at the end seemed to be on point. just curious, why swim with your sandals on? Was it very rocky there?

  • @dozierstadium
    @dozierstadium 5 місяців тому +1

    Uggh, my parents lived in Turkey and traveled to Greece quite a bit in the 60's, and all I heard my whole life was how great life was in Trky, Greece, and UK in the 60's and I am stuck here in the US with it's divisiveness and strip malls, never have been to Trky or Greece, and have all their pics and film from that time.............still hoping one day to get out of this stucco, strip malled, $ motivated hell hole.

    • @ashleyupshall7641
      @ashleyupshall7641 5 місяців тому

      Get yourself over there. No excuses, book the ticket. 😊

  • @cherryc177
    @cherryc177 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful vlog waiting more Turkish vlogs from Aegean sea, Black sea, Mediterranean sea 🌊

  • @licuta7376
    @licuta7376 5 місяців тому

    ❤️👍❤️

  • @RovexHD
    @RovexHD 5 місяців тому +1

    Do you ever find carrying backpacker backpacks make you more of a target when travelling ?
    Myself? One small backpack, makes me blend in with the locals.

  • @rburns4048
    @rburns4048 5 місяців тому

    No more meal prices?

  • @happypenny2211
    @happypenny2211 5 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @seandavie3672
    @seandavie3672 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow, now that's a haircut!

  • @pasqualeabarno
    @pasqualeabarno 5 місяців тому

    👍👍👍

  • @giannisdelivasilis2968
    @giannisdelivasilis2968 5 місяців тому +5

    Gabriel you can also go to the nearby island of Samothraki... it has something unique

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD 5 місяців тому +3

      What about thasos

    • @angelawhitehead6187
      @angelawhitehead6187 5 місяців тому

      @@RovexHD any more advice?

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +3

      I'm considering going to some of the Greek islands in the north Aegean, we'll see where I end up.

    • @Allexander9880
      @Allexander9880 5 місяців тому +6

      Limnos has more to offer but Samothraki is nice for hiking and has its own spirit you should visit i think you will like it there! In Samothraki where the statue of Niki comes from (stands in Louvre, Paris) is an archeological place can't remember the name its worth a visit if you are there! In Limnos Gabe I can give you details about archeological sights there are the Kaviria, Poliochni and Hfestia!

    • @wifiThief
      @wifiThief 5 місяців тому

      psimythos is the best aegean island :P

  • @79RockShox
    @79RockShox 5 місяців тому +2

    Looking good Gabe, the new cut suits you, makes you look younger... I can relate lol, I love Turkiye, have a place in Mersin province. :)

  • @eggsbenedict9475
    @eggsbenedict9475 5 місяців тому +7

    Nice haircut Gabe - should help with the hitching!!! 😂
    You look GREAT!! ❤

    • @Lorraine-p4r
      @Lorraine-p4r 5 місяців тому

      Hitching is not safe!

    • @eggsbenedict9475
      @eggsbenedict9475 5 місяців тому

      @@Lorraine-p4rGabe does what he has to do!!

  • @janakotrcova2790
    @janakotrcova2790 5 місяців тому +1

    There is still much to discover in Turkiye,and not only there. Releasing two videos in one day is an admirable feat,especially when you have a cold.Nice travel,Gabriel!👍

  • @marthapineda5395
    @marthapineda5395 5 місяців тому +1

    W did you cut your hair??

  • @mikerepairsstuff
    @mikerepairsstuff 5 місяців тому

    Sadly I was put off of,”Homer”,in 9th grade because the book of poems,”The Oddesy”, was a bit too much for my ninth grade brain to grasp. Got thrown out of English class/9th grade first week.

  • @MauriceBlondé
    @MauriceBlondé 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello Gabriel
    Most islands in that region produce real natural, good and tasty honey... you can give your health surely give a boost with that!
    Grtz

    • @MauriceBlondé
      @MauriceBlondé 5 місяців тому

      And ask for propolis ...most beeholders produce that too!

  • @user-ed2go3zv8x
    @user-ed2go3zv8x 5 місяців тому

    2025 is gonna be a great year for Tenedos and Imvros ❤

  • @sajanaryal329
    @sajanaryal329 5 місяців тому

    Hey Gabriel It's treking season in nepal
    Visit Nepal

  • @konstantinosstamatopoulos425
    @konstantinosstamatopoulos425 5 місяців тому +4

    Amazing bouzouki music in the end, seems Greek to me, but maybe I am wrong

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +3

      You're right. I asked the waitress about it and she said it was kind of a mix of Turkish and Greek, something like that.

  • @jamescartash
    @jamescartash 5 місяців тому

    Beware of the bad weather the next 2 days.

  • @RoseN-CJ
    @RoseN-CJ 5 місяців тому

    Nice hair :))

  • @matthewmorris7510
    @matthewmorris7510 5 місяців тому

    I spent a few nights on this island about 10 years ago, lovely place.

    • @matthewmorris7510
      @matthewmorris7510 5 місяців тому

      As I remember it, it was a place that fairly well off people from Istanbul came to on the weekends.

  • @CelticMickWalks
    @CelticMickWalks 5 місяців тому +1

    I am heading to Lahore and Islamabad in 5 days, dry state, can't even bring duty free in. Challenging for an irishmen 😂

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +1

      Good luck! You'll appreciate a pint even more when you get back. How long will you be there?

    • @CelticMickWalks
      @CelticMickWalks 5 місяців тому

      @@GabrielTravelerVideos 2 weeks. I have a European adventure in October and I am heading to India for my first time in February ❤️😁🇮🇳

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos  5 місяців тому +1

      @@CelticMickWalks Excellent. India is on my radar again as well, maybe this fall, as well as Nepal. I also really want to see Pakistan so we'll see where I end up.

  • @HIREDGOON87
    @HIREDGOON87 5 місяців тому +2

    Gabriel High Roller Haircut Mode

    • @RovexHD
      @RovexHD 5 місяців тому +1

      Must feel so liberating when it’s hot outside.

  • @petroskasapidis
    @petroskasapidis 5 місяців тому +5

    Paradise ? it is more third class island