A couple things: First, Happy Victory Day today, August 30th, to the country of Turkey. Victory Day celebrates the decisive victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar on August 30th, 1922. Now, to be perfectly honest, I can't include a congratulations on winning the battle itself since it was against the Greeks and the whole thing is super complicated. But I'm glad that the locals here on Bozcaada are having a nice time here today, as you'll see in the next video. And on that point, that probably explains why my hotel room was so expensive at $157, when I paid $31 for a room in Canakkale a few days ago. I didn't know anything about Victory Day until either yesterday or maybe sometime today. But considering that today is a public holiday, as well as the last weekend of August, it makes sense that there would be record demand and sky high prices. As for the subject of the video and solutions to avoid this situation, the first thing I need to say is forget about being prepared for everything. As I mentioned in the video, it did occur to me that the hotel might not accept a credit card and this could present a problem. But considering that I was going to somewhere that was described as the "Mykonos of Greece", I figured there would be a solution one way or another. If it had been a truly remote island I was going to where I didn't know if there would even be an ATM, in that case I would definitely have made a point of withdrawing cash beforehand. There are certain things you should try to prepare for when you travel, and other things that you can figure out when you get there. And it's a matter of making efficient use of your time and energy to distinguish between the two and not waste too much time trying to figure everything out in advance. But if you check the comments you will see one particular suggestion, which people have been mentioning to me for years, which is the Charles Schwab checking account. Apparently they don't charge a fee for using international ATMs on their end and they also refund the fees charged by an ATM. So it does sound like a great way to go. It's one of those things that's been on my list to look into for a long time and maybe one of these years I will finally get one. In the meantime, the reality is that in the grand scheme of things, ATM fees don't end up adding up to a whole lot in the course of my travels, so it's not a huge enough deal that it has motivated me to go through the process of getting one. But it does sound like a perfect checking account for travelers.
Mr. High Roller, for someone who travels like you do, it amazes me you don't have a REVOLUT account/card. Wasting time and money can be avoided with the options available. I'm not a bot trying to sell you anything, but it would save you much trouble. I also don't understand why you dont have a van/camper for your euro travels. That would also save you a ton of cash and time. I love watchnig your videos, but I can only imagine the insanity that you go through on a daily basis booking hotels everyday. It would drive me crazy. Are you old school on purpose, or is there some reason why you roll the way you do? Cheers from Krakow! EDIT: perhaps "high roller" means that you can do the more for less?
& absolutely Schwab as far as fees go... frankly surprised you have yet to act on that > sans a Schwab account you're going to be needing more than g/l wishes in the not too distant future...(s)election season in the us a wild card
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Shorter explanations are appreciated, Gabriel. Really they are. If the title of the video could be addressed within the first five minutes of any video, including being explained, such would be so helpful. Money matters and problems are too important not to address straightaway.
The Greek population of the islands were actually exempt from the population exchange of 1923. According to the Treaty of Laussane, they were to be administered by Turkey under a special adminastrative status, but that was almost immediately revoked. The majority of the ethnic Greeks slowly left due to a combination property confiscation, the banning of the Greek language in education and general intimidation (eg the opening of an open air prison on Imbros/Gökçeada) and the islands were repopulated by settlers from Anatolia.
Yes this was awful, but as many would know/remember, Greece also participated in it's own fair share of historical wrongdoings too. (Almost all countries did, for this was global history.) For eg: Macedonian/Greek history brings back reminders, regarding denial of basic human rights to ethnic Macedonians in Greece. This dates back to approximately 1913, when Greek soldiers committed atrocities over the Macedonian population. As indicated in the "Carnegie Report" on the "Balkan Wars", approximately 161 villages were burned down and more than 16,000 houses were destroyed. Between 1936 and 1940, some 5,250 Macedonians were persecuted for speaking their native language. There are also historical records stating that many Macedonians, also had their lips/mouths sewn shut by the Greeks, so as not to speak their native language. There's much more information to add here, but it's best to do your own personal research.
@@INTUITIVENORSK2303The “Macedonians” you talk about were Bulgarians that were re-labeled much later as “Macedonians” by general Tito in his attempt to claim the Greek Macedonian land for his much desired access to Mediterranean sea ports. That is why he re-named the region of Vardarska Banovina of Yugoslavia as “Macedonia”. The atrocities you are talking about were committed from all sides in an all out war between Greece and the Bulgarian Commitat in the beginning of the century and the Bulgarians burned as many Greek speaking villages as the Greeks did Bulgarian speaking villages. The Greeks of the Yugoslavian Vardarska Banovina (later re-named “Macedonia”) were also not allowed to speak their Greek language.
@@INTUITIVENORSK2303who Macedonians ??? Greeks kills Greeks this is happened only in Civil war against communist established by force....... Greece and Macedonia is one from ancient times....all the other is false of History , Slav who wants to call them selves Macedonians... Μακεδονία ήταν είναι και θα είναι Ελλάδα.. Democracy of Skopje is the name for Greeks of this country like or don't.
@@oguzb.7033 Absolutely. They probably give receipts to Turkish looking people and file taxes on them, in case they're government agents that could try to audit them and look for the receipts in their tax filings. The rest of the room rentals never happened.
Just googled this. Massive tourist decline has forced hotel rates to drop, while Turkey has raised taxes on hotels. They're rightfully sick of the government
Why do you not have a debit card with no international ATM fees? I use Charles Schwab that has no fee and unlimited international ATM fee reimbursements worldwide. So you get your money for no fee at all.
It’s really ‘Gabriel Highroller Traveler Mode’… that’s how Balder says it. And it’s the technique of pointing camera out front & then occasionally turning it to you as you yap.
I think Limnos, Samothraki, Lesbos, Chios are Islands with wonderful landscapes and match so good for Gabes hiking styles! Hopefully he will come to this Islands in Greece!
Sounds great, feel free to write them in a comment once I starting posting videos of Greece. That might be really soon. I will likely go to Lesvos first and then check the ferries to Limnos.
Me personally I will not spend $150 a night on some rundown island no matter the thrill. Last month I visited Nantucket (bucket list item) where hotels are super expensive, I just did a day trip with same day ferry round trip rides which saves me a ton of money by staying inland Cape Cod. Sometimes you have to consider the cost to make your travel sustainable. I’m on the road 6 months at a time and $150 a night is going to destroy my budget.
@robcanad he also doesn't have a mobile battery charger which cost like $20. His phone ran out if juice I believe in his last trip. His argument was he can charge his mobile via his laptop. Really, you sure you want to do that. 🤦🤷
The reason these mom and pop accommodations don’t accept cards is because they’re trying to dodge paying taxes. That’s usually great because tehy pass down the savings to the guest, but obviously not in this case. This establishment is a blood sucker. $157 a night for that!! Give me a break! I wouldn’t pay more than $30 a night in Turkey.
I’ve been in a similar situation before, when I hitchhiked all the way from Germany to Istanbul. It was a constant thrill not knowing if the ATM would give me enough money or not. Fortunately, everything turned out fine in the end.
i was in greece in 1980 when the currency was drachma. it was so inexpensive, while i was there i met a couple of girls who had just come from the turkish islands and they said the turkish islands were far cheaper than the greek islands , how times change
The eastern mediterranean is a very tectonically active region, meaning frequent earthquakes, meaning entering dilapidated buildings willy-nilly is quite hazardous! (if it weren't already).
In the context, why quibble over a few $. Just pay the fees and get on with your travels a vlogging. Sometimes we get lost in the weeds and lose sight of the objective!
It's pronounced "boz-ja-ada" because the letter "c" in turkish always sounds like the english letter "j" as in "jam". Looking very nice with the new haircut gabriel!
Sorry to hear about your predicament with money in Turkey. Good to know about Turkey since I have plans to visit next year. I’ll be prepared. I had a bad experience prepaying an expensive hotel and couldn’t shorten my stay or loose a lot of money if I checked out early. It sure put a damper on my enjoyment of the city. I did learn not to book more than 2 days incase your plans changed and most important…..look for the NON REFUNDABLE at the top of the booking and skip it so you don’t mess yourself up!
Banks are open in Turkiye on Fridays- it's a secular country (despite all the calls to prayer you hear). Almost there with the pronunciation 😅 Bozja ada. No 'c/k' sound. There was a big population exchange between Greeks in Turkey and Turks in Greece in 1923. There are still some Greeks living in Turkiye (and Turks in Greece- although Greeks call them 'Muslim Greeks'), particularly in Thrace. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is still in Istanbul, and he is regarded as the highest leader of Eastern Orthodox Christianity worldwide.
On the one machine it started bleeping and counting down, that's also a trick to make you skip and take the currency conversion you may just have to ride the awkward noise out
We started in Oregon too....been experiencing central mexico for 23 months. Your videos have inspired us to store our little RV, pack a few bags and scoot on overseas for a bit. Turkey is a bucket list for us.
Please open an account with Schwab. If u have a checking account there u can use any ATM for zero charges. They reimburse any bank fees on either end. 👍🏻
You can book hotels within Turkiye with Expedia. If you have Euros, Pounds and Dollars I usually exchange in a local Jewellers or Bar, Restaurant or Car/Bike Hire place. A Revolut Card comes in handy when travelling.
Gabe, your haircut looks great, so handsome! 👍I've always wanted to take a trip to Turkey. I've only been to the airport in Istanbul on a stopover to another destination, about 6 years ago. I have to say, the Turkish food I got at the airport was awesome, and so was the coffee! Best food I've ever had at an airport, anywhere. This whole hotel/money problem sounds very weird, and a huge headache! Are they trying to discourage tourists, or what?! Why make it so difficult to get cash?
A blessed Good Day sir Gabe Another Walk around tour in Beautiful 😍 Country of Turkiye,🇹🇷this Place ❤️ Ive learned so much Rich in History Culture and nice Beautiful People and Incredible Georgraphical Landscape qns unique Places thank you so much for your Wonderful video Godbless from the Philippines ♥️🇵🇭😊😍👏
Gabriel’s videos make for varied and interesting viewing. I’d rather watch someone staying in places at the here and there $160 a night mixed in with more expensive or cheaper where the need, desire and availability determines than the consistently backpacker type content just for the sake of it. He is a real traveller who also doesn’t like to be scalped by unnecessary bank charges. His story telling is also second to none. Has a real gift.
Gabriel, as much as we Fans of yours would miss you if you gone, what we will/ would NOT miss is how very long-winded you can be, and … are. Short, sweet and to the point is best for ensuring people stay awake, in my opinion. ❤ Getting right to the point is cool,too. 😊
Why don’t you download multiple apps and not just use booking. Some that are European or Turkish based may work. You know, like Uber does not work in some countries but Yandex does and it’s basically the same thing. I was in Nicaragua a few months ago and they have specific Nicaragua apps that only work in their individual country.
@@Dr.Mzungu Good to know. For whatever reason it isn't banned in Turkey, so it's an alternative to booking.com for that reason. Also sometimes I find better deals on agoda.
Sorry to hear this tiring and annoying experience but it can happen in small hotels App and Hotel needed to mention they do not accept credit card on site Because in different apps we see houses and hotels even quite a few, mention credit card is not accepted App and Hotel shall correct and fix this situation on app while selling the rooms If you report this problem they can correct and new customers won’t face this problem Please report this problem to the customer service of the App and you can also share on website which you share your comments related to hotels(i can not write the name of the trip web site as UA-cam deletes comments with names)
Sorry to hear but unfortunate things happen as we travel all around the world Hotel needed to mention they do not accept credit card while selling rooms
The two islands, according to the 14th article of the treaty of Lausanne (24-7-1923) were annexed to Turkey, but would enjoy a status of autonomy, with their own police and local administration, while the Greeks living there were excluded from the population exchange of minorities (actually the islands were fully populated by Greeks in 1920).The terms of the treaty, however, were not respected at all and unbearable taxes were imposed on the Greeks', their property was confiscated, churches were desecrated and the Greek school was closed, for security reasons according to the Turkish state, while their status was gradually degraded, especially after the worsening of Greece-Turkey relations in the 1955 and 1970s.And on top of these, there established in Imbros an open prison with convicted in Turkey criminals, who were allowed freely to go out, loot greek properties, steal, rape beyond any sense of law, so as to force the greek population to evacuate the island.The whole story is ..too sad for Greeks.
Sounds like lots of misinformation. The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church is still in Istanbul. I don't think Greeks had to pay any different taxes- there was the millet system that applied to all non-Moslems during Ottoman times only- which is still much better than what some other empires did to 'heathens'. Many minorities left after the collapse of the empire because there were better economic opportunities in the West. You should go visit Turkey one day, there are many Greek tourists there and your churches were not desecrated- go and see for yourself.
@@Machka-j7q i wrote only few of the causes that forced greeks to be immigrant.The abandoned houses are still there..Where' s really all the greeks habitants at the time? Where are the greek schools?Nonetheless, their love for the two islands are so much , that they can't help visiting it whenever they can.Altogether elderly people with their children..
@mn7486 True, is this a bad thing? Is it desecration to use a place of worship for worship? They didn't destroy it the way mosques are often bombed to rubble by other armies. I'm not religious, just saying that it's actually quite respectful to continue using it. Maybe with the haghia sophia they should have left it as a tourist attraction, why change it after so many years.
I don't think you would be able to withdraw 15k even without some arbitrary limits, because 15k it's at least 75 banknotes which is crazy number! In Poland ATMs won't give more than 30 banknotes in a single withdrawal. That 5k daily limit (or whatever it really was) is because banks have to restock ATMs multiple times a day due to the highest denomination being worth so little.
I had the same problem. I solved it by going back out to an ATM machine at 30 minutes after midnight. And then I tried my card again the following day at about mid day, after 12h00. And then again at half 12h00 at night. Once the ATM machines reset for a new day. A major Pain in the butt. Now, I use a vpn and prepay my hotel stays before I even land. Never had this issue in Greece.
First time I've encountered this particular problem in my life. I also prefer to prepay for the hotel when I reserve it on booking.com. Did that for the previous two hotels in Turkey but it wasn't an option for this one.
It is scandalous that a hotel that costs %157 per night doesn't take credit cards. Obviously, the owners are trying to avoid paying processing fees to the credit card companies.
No, they can easily charge a processing fee or service fee and pass the fee to the customer (or just raise the price by $5. There's something else going on with this place
@@Originalman144 Actually not, unless the search results about hotels in Turkey having to cut rates to get tourist business are wrong. Doubt it. Unless there's some reason this island has to be different from Greek islands, $157 is not high
Two points. One: Is it wise to be filming what you think is a military base and give details? In some countries, this can get you into serious trouble. Two: Why an earth don't you have an international card such as Wise or Resolut to avoid conversion charges?
In Greece, I went to the bank, got a cash advance on my credit card to pay for a month's accommodation. I then went online and transferred the amount straight back on my card from my bank account.
I don't remember exactly but way cheaper than back & forth trips to an ATM. At the time there was a delay in payments being applied so interest was calculated but now payments are instant on my banking app so no longer an issue.
More than 1 million Greek left the Republic of Turkey, and a half of million Turks left Kingdom of Greece. One hundred years ago the politicians thought a life together is no longer possible and a divorce was a must. I wish they gave the life together a second chance. But i was twice in Bozcaada, the second time in a pension of a Rum (Turkish Greek) family, so i don't know why don't you see any Rum there? Turkey has official rest day on Sunday, since 1935. Bozcaada, pronunciation is Bouzja Ada. And the island is not that small (7 Minutes, no way), but you will see yourself.
You should get a Charles Schwab debit card they don't charge you to use it at foreign ATM machines and if the ATM charges you to use it they reimburse you at the end of the month
Thank you for the valuable information! We are heading to Turkey in November and I'm glad to be forwarned! I wish the nasty commenters would find something better to do, no one wants to hear their opinions. I have learned a lot from you over the years! ( one being putting Cappadocia on my radar!) P.S I really love your new haircut! Love from Canada❤
While we book apartments, hotels, we see on site some mention no prepayment which usually means they do not use credit card or they mention they do not accept credit cards I can not write app names because you tube is deleting my comment when i use the app name
So we only withdraw cash on our U.S. credit union account debit cards and don't use them for any other things, on or offline. Instead we use our PayPal cards for purchases. Paypal fees are rather high for withdrawing cash on that card. You might want to check before using that way. We never withdraw cash with our PayPal cards.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosdude, why would you consider PayPal as a backup? Many countries don't even recognize it. Also, I've seen Canadian UA-camrs have many issues withdrawing internationally with their bank cards. They lock things down very hard. So really you only have 1 legit debit card. Better to open a backup account in the US with another bank.
Is "get charged in home currency" prompt the same as "continue with conversion"? I always choose "continue without conversion" if it does ask. Only some ATM's in Bangkok ask these days.. Found one near me that does.
Yes, that's the same scam. Either decline conversion or choose local currency. Basically, make sure you don't let it do the currency conversion for you.
You were one of the first independent traveler vloggers on YT. You’ve been at it a long time, many years, and have been a ton of places. I wonder if you ever think about either van life or settling down on a piece of property somewhere?
love the videos gabe! by the way, the c in turkey is more of a j sound rather than a k, like in english sometimes. so it would be more pronounced like bozjaada. and if you see Ç, that sounds more "ch" like in check
Just pay for the fee if you need cash , just try not to use atms which charge the most. These fees are pretty much unavoidable when withdrawing cash from atms with cards you use at home (& absolutely when prompted don't opt to have your account charged in your own currency, as you're ripped off even more )
I saw a video from a former CIA officer who said he always carried a 1 tenth or one quarter ounce gold coin for emergencies. Guessing that would be an extreme emergency.
I remember that comment, but google maps wasn't showing an ATM at the post office. Maybe there wasn't one there. Probably shoulda checked when I saw it.
Hey Gabriel, this guest house charged you too much. And the place is not Mykonos, it's as boring as. As for the ATMs they are a class of their own. Keep safe
How frustrating that the hotel does not accept cards. When I was in Fussen, Germany a couple of months ago, we went on a cruise of Lake Forggensee and decided to have a coffee at this restaurant on the lake while waiting for the cruise. Yep, cash only and there were no ATMS anywhere unless you went back into town, which we didn’t have time for. That’s the first time I have encountered a place that didn’t accept cards in Germany. At least it wasn’t a hotel I had to pay for. You never know what can happen when travelling. Thanks for sharing your predicament with your viewers, glad it worked out in the end. Enjoy the rest of your stay on Bozcaada.😎
A couple things: First, Happy Victory Day today, August 30th, to the country of Turkey. Victory Day celebrates the decisive victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar on August 30th, 1922. Now, to be perfectly honest, I can't include a congratulations on winning the battle itself since it was against the Greeks and the whole thing is super complicated. But I'm glad that the locals here on Bozcaada are having a nice time here today, as you'll see in the next video. And on that point, that probably explains why my hotel room was so expensive at $157, when I paid $31 for a room in Canakkale a few days ago. I didn't know anything about Victory Day until either yesterday or maybe sometime today. But considering that today is a public holiday, as well as the last weekend of August, it makes sense that there would be record demand and sky high prices.
As for the subject of the video and solutions to avoid this situation, the first thing I need to say is forget about being prepared for everything. As I mentioned in the video, it did occur to me that the hotel might not accept a credit card and this could present a problem. But considering that I was going to somewhere that was described as the "Mykonos of Greece", I figured there would be a solution one way or another. If it had been a truly remote island I was going to where I didn't know if there would even be an ATM, in that case I would definitely have made a point of withdrawing cash beforehand. There are certain things you should try to prepare for when you travel, and other things that you can figure out when you get there. And it's a matter of making efficient use of your time and energy to distinguish between the two and not waste too much time trying to figure everything out in advance.
But if you check the comments you will see one particular suggestion, which people have been mentioning to me for years, which is the Charles Schwab checking account. Apparently they don't charge a fee for using international ATMs on their end and they also refund the fees charged by an ATM. So it does sound like a great way to go. It's one of those things that's been on my list to look into for a long time and maybe one of these years I will finally get one. In the meantime, the reality is that in the grand scheme of things, ATM fees don't end up adding up to a whole lot in the course of my travels, so it's not a huge enough deal that it has motivated me to go through the process of getting one. But it does sound like a perfect checking account for travelers.
Better solution no need to go to a Turkish Island when you have all those Gorgeous Greek islands 😁🙈😅 🙏🇬🇷🥰
Mr. High Roller, for someone who travels like you do, it amazes me you don't have a REVOLUT account/card. Wasting time and money can be avoided with the options available. I'm not a bot trying to sell you anything, but it would save you much trouble. I also don't understand why you dont have a van/camper for your euro travels. That would also save you a ton of cash and time. I love watchnig your videos, but I can only imagine the insanity that you go through on a daily basis booking hotels everyday. It would drive me crazy. Are you old school on purpose, or is there some reason why you roll the way you do? Cheers from Krakow! EDIT: perhaps "high roller" means that you can do the more for less?
& absolutely Schwab as far as fees go... frankly surprised you have yet to act on that > sans a Schwab account you're going to be needing more than g/l wishes in the not too distant future...(s)election season in the us a wild card
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Greece seems to so suit you.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Shorter explanations are appreciated, Gabriel.
Really they are.
If the title of the video could be addressed within the first five minutes of any video, including being explained, such would be so helpful.
Money matters and problems are too important not to address straightaway.
The Greek population of the islands were actually exempt from the population exchange of 1923. According to the Treaty of Laussane, they were to be administered by Turkey under a special adminastrative status, but that was almost immediately revoked. The majority of the ethnic Greeks slowly left due to a combination property confiscation, the banning of the Greek language in education and general intimidation (eg the opening of an open air prison on Imbros/Gökçeada) and the islands were repopulated by settlers from Anatolia.
very true
That's accurate information.
Yes this was awful, but as many would know/remember, Greece also participated in it's own fair share of historical wrongdoings too. (Almost all countries did, for this was global history.)
For eg: Macedonian/Greek history brings back reminders, regarding denial of basic human rights to ethnic Macedonians in Greece. This dates back to approximately 1913, when Greek soldiers committed atrocities over the Macedonian population. As indicated in the "Carnegie Report" on the "Balkan Wars", approximately 161 villages were burned down and more than 16,000 houses were destroyed.
Between 1936 and 1940, some 5,250 Macedonians were persecuted for speaking their native language. There are also historical records stating that many Macedonians, also had their lips/mouths sewn shut by the Greeks, so as not to speak their native language.
There's much more information to add here, but it's best to do your own personal research.
@@INTUITIVENORSK2303The “Macedonians” you talk about were Bulgarians that were re-labeled much later as “Macedonians” by general Tito in his attempt to claim the Greek Macedonian land for his much desired access to Mediterranean sea ports. That is why he re-named the region of Vardarska Banovina of Yugoslavia as “Macedonia”. The atrocities you are talking about were committed from all sides in an all out war between Greece and the Bulgarian Commitat in the beginning of the century and the Bulgarians burned as many Greek speaking villages as the Greeks did Bulgarian speaking villages. The Greeks of the Yugoslavian Vardarska Banovina (later re-named “Macedonia”) were also not allowed to speak their Greek language.
@@INTUITIVENORSK2303who Macedonians ??? Greeks kills Greeks this is happened only in Civil war against communist established by force....... Greece and Macedonia is one from ancient times....all the other is false of History , Slav who wants to call them selves Macedonians...
Μακεδονία ήταν είναι και θα είναι Ελλάδα.. Democracy of Skopje is the name for Greeks of this country like or don't.
Your hair looks great, btw. Change is good.
Some changes are good
Gabriel, the master of turning a 30 second explanation into 30 minutes.
It's often like cheese pull, stretch, stretch, stretchin, stretching. 😂😂😂
But he maks it good,i think😂
a certified yapper
Of Harald Balder or whatever the f he’s called made a one hour video about it you’d probably be creaming in your jeans over it
Somehow these fees have to be compensated ! 😁
Charging 157 $ a night and they don`t except credit cards is crazy for a hotel ,
Sounds like a scammy owner ... a kind that lives everywhere (like cockroaches)
absolutely, and usually it's this new world order game where they don't accept cash
The hotel is escaping from tax.
@@oguzb.7033 Absolutely. They probably give receipts to Turkish looking people and file taxes on them, in case they're government agents that could try to audit them and look for the receipts in their tax filings. The rest of the room rentals never happened.
Just googled this. Massive tourist decline has forced hotel rates to drop, while Turkey has raised taxes on hotels. They're rightfully sick of the government
Why do you not have a debit card with no international ATM fees? I use Charles Schwab that has no fee and unlimited international ATM fee reimbursements worldwide. So you get your money for no fee at all.
Completely agree
We use Charles Schwab also, all over the world with no fees
Is there a membership fee?
He is not talking about his bank fee. The bank owning atm is charging a % to use machine.
We were just in Greece for 2 months. No ATM fees.
And no Foreign transaction fees Always use charles Schwab
You are a real traveler...not these influencer and bloggers...
Bloody well right!
He is a influencer, I traveled for 2 years and don’t post anything online 😄 but Gabriel is alright but for sure he doesn’t travel low cost.
Gabriel, high roller traveler mode!
He got a haircut so he is looking a little Baldr now, if ya feel me. ;)
10:19 “ High Roller Gabriel Traveler Mode “ 🎉🎉🎉
Harold is a wanker
classic phrase
@@thomasprince4992 It's funny because Haraldo often high rolls way bigger than Gabe ever does.
It’s really ‘Gabriel Highroller Traveler Mode’… that’s how Balder says it. And it’s the technique of pointing camera out front & then occasionally turning it to you as you yap.
Epic
I think Limnos, Samothraki, Lesbos, Chios are Islands with wonderful landscapes and match so good for Gabes hiking styles! Hopefully he will come to this Islands in Greece!
Yeah I'm looking at heading in that direction.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Gabe I have really secret places for Limnos whenever you want tell me!
Sounds great, feel free to write them in a comment once I starting posting videos of Greece. That might be really soon. I will likely go to Lesvos first and then check the ferries to Limnos.
Me personally I will not spend $150 a night on some rundown island no matter the thrill. Last month I visited Nantucket (bucket list item) where hotels are super expensive, I just did a day trip with same day ferry round trip rides which saves me a ton of money by staying inland Cape Cod. Sometimes you have to consider the cost to make your travel sustainable. I’m on the road 6 months at a time and $150 a night is going to destroy my budget.
Agreed, I have been to some magnificent places with hotels for a third of that, not trendy but filled with beautiful surprises..
I have a hard time imagining that you don't use a vpn when traveling to these destinations that block websites.
'rundown'? Seriously? I think you mean 'historical'
I agree, he says in the video the island is so small you can cross it in 7 minutes.
@robcanad he also doesn't have a mobile battery charger which cost like $20. His phone ran out if juice I believe in his last trip. His argument was he can charge his mobile via his laptop. Really, you sure you want to do that. 🤦🤷
When you visit more ‘remote’ areas, these kind of things happen. It’s easy to take for granted and assume everywhere accepts card.
"HIGH ROLLER GABRIEL TRAVELER MODE" You did invent it! ;) Thnx again for all these years vlogging and let us see the world thru your camera.
I was in Turkey two months ago and booked a room on Airbnb with no problem while in Turkey.
Lies
The reason these mom and pop accommodations don’t accept cards is because they’re trying to dodge paying taxes. That’s usually great because tehy pass down the savings to the guest, but obviously not in this case. This establishment is a blood sucker. $157 a night for that!! Give me a break! I wouldn’t pay more than $30 a night in Turkey.
Today is Victory Day, so that's the reason for the super high prices, plus it's a trendy island. I had a decent room in Canakkale for $31.
Life is too short to squabble too much about money, or anything really.
@@waitaminute2015but it's long enough to save money
Not dodging taxes. Not everyone wants to pay taxes to corrupt swindling governments.
I got money problem too, my dentist want more money. saludos
Am with you… , mine want all I have..
Go to Playa del Carmen, fantastically talented Dentists who speak English. At a fraction of the cost in Nth. America. Cheers
@@Jack-2day send the phone # I will visit that dentist . saludos
@@pavelavietor1 ugh, those dentists
@@kalai_doscope dentis inflict pain and separate you from you money and do a poor job 😂
I’ve been in a similar situation before, when I hitchhiked all the way from Germany to Istanbul. It was a constant thrill not knowing if the ATM would give me enough money or not. Fortunately, everything turned out fine in the end.
Hotel room price is very high.
i was in greece in 1980 when the currency was drachma. it was so inexpensive, while i was there i met a couple of girls who had just come from the turkish islands and they said the turkish islands were far cheaper than the greek islands , how times change
The eastern mediterranean is a very tectonically active region, meaning frequent earthquakes, meaning entering dilapidated buildings willy-nilly is quite hazardous! (if it weren't already).
False. The best raves are in Ibiza.
High Roller Gabriel Traveler Mode Exposed
In the context, why quibble over a few $. Just pay the fees and get on with your travels a vlogging. Sometimes we get lost in the weeds and lose sight of the objective!
It's pronounced "boz-ja-ada" because the letter "c" in turkish always sounds like the english letter "j" as in "jam". Looking very nice with the new haircut gabriel!
I appreciate High Roller Gabriel travel mode 😊
Sorry to hear about your predicament with money in Turkey. Good to know about Turkey since I have plans to visit next year. I’ll be prepared. I had a bad experience prepaying an expensive hotel and couldn’t shorten my stay or loose a lot of money if I checked out early. It sure put a damper on my enjoyment of the city. I did learn not to book more than 2 days incase your plans changed and most important…..look for the NON REFUNDABLE at the top of the booking and skip it so you don’t mess yourself up!
Banks are open in Turkiye on Fridays- it's a secular country (despite all the calls to prayer you hear).
Almost there with the pronunciation 😅 Bozja ada. No 'c/k' sound.
There was a big population exchange between Greeks in Turkey and Turks in Greece in 1923. There are still some Greeks living in Turkiye (and Turks in Greece- although Greeks call them 'Muslim Greeks'), particularly in Thrace. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is still in Istanbul, and he is regarded as the highest leader of Eastern Orthodox Christianity worldwide.
Another Awesome Adventure Gabriel Thank You Gabriel🙂❤👍
You got money problems? Join the club
He's blessed that it's not the variety of money problems many people endure until the end of life in debt based economic usury, I mean slavery.
On the one machine it started bleeping and counting down, that's also a trick to make you skip and take the currency conversion you may just have to ride the awkward noise out
Gabriel High Roller Traveler Mode!
I watch both of you guys!
We started in Oregon too....been experiencing central mexico for 23 months. Your videos have inspired us to store our little RV, pack a few bags and scoot on overseas for a bit. Turkey is a bucket list for us.
Wow a hotel that doesn’t accept a credit card in 2024 is unreal!! But it’s a good thing to know. We should never take things for granted.
Thank you for explaining what Harald Baldr means when he says he is going into Gabriel High Roller Travel Mode.!!!
Please open an account with Schwab. If u have a checking account there u can use any ATM for zero charges. They reimburse any bank fees on either end. 👍🏻
You can book hotels within Turkiye with Expedia.
If you have Euros, Pounds and Dollars I usually exchange in a local Jewellers or Bar, Restaurant or Car/Bike Hire place.
A Revolut Card comes in handy when travelling.
I like your haircut. It makes sense for hot weather.
The atmosphere videos are very interesting and informative ,,,thanks for sharing
Good stuff Gabriel!
Sometimes I just don't understand. Sometimes you just have to pay the piper.
Yeah Gabriel is back i love him along with Bald and bankrupt and TIMMY Karter are my favourites
You seem to love the Mediterranean
Exactly. 😎
I imagine Gabriel in his old age settling in some seaside village somewhere in the Mediterranean.
who doesn't?
Love your haircut. It looks great!
Impress by the upload volume ❤
Gabe, your haircut looks great, so handsome! 👍I've always wanted to take a trip to Turkey. I've only been to the airport in Istanbul on a stopover to another destination, about 6 years ago. I have to say, the Turkish food I got at the airport was awesome, and so was the coffee! Best food I've ever had at an airport, anywhere.
This whole hotel/money problem sounds very weird, and a huge headache! Are they trying to discourage tourists, or what?! Why make it so difficult to get cash?
Always good music 😊
A blessed Good Day sir Gabe Another Walk around tour in Beautiful 😍 Country of Turkiye,🇹🇷this Place ❤️ Ive learned so much Rich in History Culture and nice Beautiful People and Incredible Georgraphical Landscape qns unique Places thank you so much for your Wonderful video Godbless from the Philippines ♥️🇵🇭😊😍👏
very nice love the treak.
One thing I learned from traveling in Turkiye is that Ziraat reliably doesn’t have ATM fees. Enjoy!
Gabriel’s videos make for varied and interesting viewing. I’d rather watch someone staying in places at the here and there $160 a night mixed in with more expensive or cheaper where the need, desire and availability determines than the consistently backpacker type content just for the sake of it. He is a real traveller who also doesn’t like to be scalped by unnecessary bank charges. His story telling is also second to none. Has a real gift.
Gabriel, as much as we Fans of yours would miss you if you gone, what we will/ would NOT miss is how very long-winded you can be, and … are.
Short, sweet and to the point is best for ensuring people stay awake, in my opinion. ❤
Getting right to the point is cool,too. 😊
I ve been to Gockeada by car ,from Bucharest,it a bit bigger island than Boscada!
You Will need a car to sem the whole island❤
Why don’t you download multiple apps and not just use booking. Some that are European or Turkish based may work. You know, like Uber does not work in some countries but Yandex does and it’s basically the same thing. I was in Nicaragua a few months ago and they have specific Nicaragua apps that only work in their individual country.
I agree, I also sometimes use agoda, hotels.com and expedia. But I prefer booking.com, so that's why I booked all these hotels ahead of time.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosFYI Booking owns Agoda all part of the Priceline family. Agoda focus is Asia and slightly different business model.
@@Dr.Mzungu Good to know. For whatever reason it isn't banned in Turkey, so it's an alternative to booking.com for that reason. Also sometimes I find better deals on agoda.
$157 and that Wi-Fi speed Dam
Well the internet not fast enough to process credit cards lol .
good to know🤑🙏
Sorry to hear this tiring and annoying experience but it can happen in small hotels App and Hotel needed to mention they do not accept credit card on site Because in different apps we see houses and hotels even quite a few, mention credit card is not accepted App and Hotel shall correct and fix this situation on app while selling the rooms If you report this problem they can correct and new customers won’t face this problem Please report this problem to the customer service of the App and you can also share on website which you share your comments related to hotels(i can not write the name of the trip web site as UA-cam deletes comments with names)
You are a very well traveled man. You didn't figure this out yet? There are many solutions.
Yes, figured it out in the video.
Sorry to hear but unfortunate things happen as we travel all around the world Hotel needed to mention they do not accept credit card while selling rooms
come to Gdansk, Poland :D
Been 7 times. Love Gdańsk and Sopot region ❤
The two islands, according to the 14th article of the treaty of Lausanne (24-7-1923) were annexed to Turkey, but would enjoy a status of autonomy, with their own police and local administration, while the Greeks living there were excluded from the population exchange of minorities (actually the islands were fully populated by Greeks in 1920).The terms of the treaty, however, were not respected at all and unbearable taxes were imposed on the Greeks', their property was confiscated, churches were desecrated and the Greek school was closed, for security reasons according to the Turkish state, while their status was gradually degraded, especially after the worsening of Greece-Turkey relations in the 1955 and 1970s.And on top of these, there established in Imbros an open prison with convicted in Turkey criminals, who were allowed freely to go out, loot greek properties, steal, rape beyond any sense of law, so as to force the greek population to evacuate the island.The whole story is ..too sad for Greeks.
That's right.
Sounds like lots of misinformation. The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church is still in Istanbul. I don't think Greeks had to pay any different taxes- there was the millet system that applied to all non-Moslems during Ottoman times only- which is still much better than what some other empires did to 'heathens'. Many minorities left after the collapse of the empire because there were better economic opportunities in the West. You should go visit Turkey one day, there are many Greek tourists there and your churches were not desecrated- go and see for yourself.
@@Machka-j7q i wrote only few of the causes that forced greeks to be immigrant.The abandoned houses are still there..Where' s really all the greeks habitants at the time? Where are the greek schools?Nonetheless, their love for the two islands are so much , that they can't help visiting it whenever they can.Altogether elderly people with their children..
@@Machka-j7qYea, the churches were just converted to mosques😂😂
@mn7486 True, is this a bad thing? Is it desecration to use a place of worship for worship? They didn't destroy it the way mosques are often bombed to rubble by other armies. I'm not religious, just saying that it's actually quite respectful to continue using it. Maybe with the haghia sophia they should have left it as a tourist attraction, why change it after so many years.
Gabe, the short haircut makes you look younger!
you look good and i hope u feel better
Nice and relaxing music, beautiful haircut, good presentation in the video bro 👍Awesome 👏I'm so excited for the next Greece episodes 🏖
I don't think you would be able to withdraw 15k even without some arbitrary limits, because 15k it's at least 75 banknotes which is crazy number!
In Poland ATMs won't give more than 30 banknotes in a single withdrawal.
That 5k daily limit (or whatever it really was) is because banks have to restock ATMs multiple times a day due to the highest denomination being worth so little.
I had the same problem. I solved it by going back out to an ATM machine at 30 minutes after midnight. And then I tried my card again the following day at about mid day, after 12h00. And then again at half 12h00 at night. Once the ATM machines reset for a new day. A major Pain in the butt. Now, I use a vpn and prepay my hotel stays before I even land. Never had this issue in Greece.
First time I've encountered this particular problem in my life. I also prefer to prepay for the hotel when I reserve it on booking.com. Did that for the previous two hotels in Turkey but it wasn't an option for this one.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosMy June trip to Albania & Corfu, most hotels wanted Euros instead of pre payment.
Went to turkey this year. Wouldn't go back, very expensive, same price as Italy.
Greece is much nicer with better beaches and fsr cheaper.
I've lost the will to live after listening to that.....🤣
It is scandalous that a hotel that costs %157 per night doesn't take credit cards. Obviously, the owners are trying to avoid paying processing fees to the credit card companies.
Just cancel and find a nice cozy room for 52 bucks !
more like taxes too!
@@intrax2tv which is impossible on this island nowadays.
No, they can easily charge a processing fee or service fee and pass the fee to the customer (or just raise the price by $5. There's something else going on with this place
@@Originalman144 Actually not, unless the search results about hotels in Turkey having to cut rates to get tourist business are wrong. Doubt it. Unless there's some reason this island has to be different from Greek islands, $157 is not high
That puts a bummer on your trip to the island if you have to spend the entire day bouncing on and off ATM machines.
If the cards don't work, you can try a travel agent. They might book hotels for a small fee.
Travel inconveniences, sorry to hear
Two points.
One: Is it wise to be filming what you think is a military base and give details? In some countries, this can get you into serious trouble.
Two: Why an earth don't you have an international card such as Wise or Resolut to avoid conversion charges?
I always keep this in mind. I walked past the base without filming and only showed it from a ways away, shouldn't be a problem.
thanks Gabriel
In Greece, I went to the bank, got a cash advance on my credit card to pay for a month's accommodation. I then went online and transferred the amount straight back on my card from my bank account.
Banks love when you do a cash advance on a credit card. They rape you with fees.
Gotcha, that could be a good way to go. What were the fees?
I don't remember exactly but way cheaper than back & forth trips to an ATM. At the time there was a delay in payments being applied so interest was calculated but now payments are instant on my banking app so no longer an issue.
Prepaid Airbnbs are pretty convenient
More than 1 million Greek left the Republic of Turkey, and a half of million Turks left Kingdom of Greece. One hundred years ago the politicians thought a life together is no longer possible and a divorce was a must. I wish they gave the life together a second chance. But i was twice in Bozcaada, the second time in a pension of a Rum (Turkish Greek) family, so i don't know why don't you see any Rum there? Turkey has official rest day on Sunday, since 1935. Bozcaada, pronunciation is Bouzja Ada. And the island is not that small (7 Minutes, no way), but you will see yourself.
Gabe, you have a bizarre unrelatable fascination with abandoned rooms, some with rubble.
EXACTLY!! I really don't get it.
You should get a Charles Schwab debit card they don't charge you to use it at foreign ATM machines and if the ATM charges you to use it they reimburse you at the end of the month
Exactly, see the comment I pinned at the top mentioning it.
How does Charles Schwab profit from such a business?
What's the catch?
Thank you for the valuable information! We are heading to Turkey in November and I'm glad to be forwarned! I wish the nasty commenters would find something better to do, no one wants to hear their opinions. I have learned a lot from you over the years! ( one being putting Cappadocia on my radar!) P.S I really love your new haircut! Love from Canada❤
While we book apartments, hotels, we see on site some mention no prepayment which usually means they do not use credit card or they mention they do not accept credit cards I can not write app names because you tube is deleting my comment when i use the app name
So we only withdraw cash on our U.S. credit union account debit cards and don't use them for any other things, on or offline. Instead we use our PayPal cards for purchases. Paypal fees are rather high for withdrawing cash on that card. You might want to check before using that way. We never withdraw cash with our PayPal cards.
I see, good to know. I'll try to figure out what the fees are before withdrawing with that card.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosdude, why would you consider PayPal as a backup? Many countries don't even recognize it. Also, I've seen Canadian UA-camrs have many issues withdrawing internationally with their bank cards. They lock things down very hard. So really you only have 1 legit debit card. Better to open a backup account in the US with another bank.
Is "get charged in home currency" prompt the same as "continue with conversion"? I always choose "continue without conversion" if it does ask. Only some ATM's in Bangkok ask these days.. Found one near me that does.
Yes, that's the same scam. Either decline conversion or choose local currency. Basically, make sure you don't let it do the currency conversion for you.
The fact literally every bank (in my European travels) does this ‘conversion’ trap with foreign cards, is really appalling !
Because of Turkiye's inflation problems, ATM withdrawal limits might be lower to prevent a run on the banks
Today, August 30th is also my husband's 64th birthday. Haven't been to Turkey but have been to Cyprus.
Happy birthday to your husband🎂🎂🎂🎂
You were one of the first independent traveler vloggers on YT. You’ve been at it a long time, many years, and have been a ton of places. I wonder if you ever think about either van life or settling down on a piece of property somewhere?
love the videos gabe!
by the way, the c in turkey is more of a j sound rather than a k, like in english sometimes. so it would be more pronounced like bozjaada. and if you see Ç, that sounds more "ch" like in check
I figured that out and corrected it in the next video. ✌️
Don't know if you heard or not about Jasper burning to the ground.
Yes, really tragic. I mentioned it in a couple videos a while ago.
the sky is so clear! where are all the chemtrails??
Did you try paying with PayPal?
I forget if I asked, but I highly doubt they had paypal.
Just pay for the fee if you need cash , just try not to use atms which charge the most. These fees are pretty much unavoidable when withdrawing cash from atms with cards you use at home (& absolutely when prompted don't opt to have your account charged in your own currency, as you're ripped off even more )
I use Expedia for the airline and hotel package
I saw a video from a former CIA officer who said he always carried a 1 tenth or one quarter ounce gold coin for emergencies. Guessing that would be an extreme emergency.
Your title you have a money problem made me smile lol. It's like ur a millionaire with all your nonstop travelling incredible
Who else posts up at work and lets a Gabriel Traveler video play in the background for you to listen to while you wok?
Gabriel - have you read Birds without Wings? Or captain corelli’s Mandolin? All about the Turkish/greek populations.
Which camera do you use Gabriel
DJI Osmo, there's a link below the video.
I swear I left a comment a day or two ago on one of Gabriel's prior videos that the post offices in Turkiye had no fee ATMs.
I remember that comment, but google maps wasn't showing an ATM at the post office. Maybe there wasn't one there. Probably shoulda checked when I saw it.
Perhaps carry a reserve of USD
Hey Gabriel, this guest house charged you too much. And the place is not Mykonos, it's as boring as. As for the ATMs they are a class of their own. Keep safe
How frustrating that the hotel does not accept cards. When I was in Fussen, Germany a couple of months ago, we went on a cruise of Lake Forggensee and decided to have a coffee at this restaurant on the lake while waiting for the cruise. Yep, cash only and there were no ATMS anywhere unless you went back into town, which we didn’t have time for. That’s the first time I have encountered a place that didn’t accept cards in Germany. At least it wasn’t a hotel I had to pay for. You never know what can happen when travelling. Thanks for sharing your predicament with your viewers, glad it worked out in the end. Enjoy the rest of your stay on Bozcaada.😎