Joel Friend
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CHINA is NOT what we expected - FIRST 24 HOURS in Beijing 🇨🇳
We fly to Beijing, China for the first time sharing our first experiences and impressions of the city, this is the 1st Day of our 4 week trip through China, as we explore this undiscovered country, from Beijing in the North to Guilin in the South.
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DIGITAL NOMAD LIFE in the Amazon Rainforest!
Просмотров 7 тыс.14 дней назад
We will be working as Digital Nomads from the remote Amazon rainforest lodge surrounded by wildlife, we show you what it's like to work and experience life in the Ecuador rainforest. We stayed at the Cuyabeno Wildlife Center, in return for a discounted stay we made this video, all our thoughts and experiences are our own :) Digital Nomad Experience - cuyabenowildlifecenter.com/work-wander-cuyab...
BEST thing to do in ECUADOR - Secret Garden Cotopaxi 🇪🇨
Просмотров 7 тыс.21 день назад
Get SafetyWing Travel Insurance here - safetywing.com/?referenceID=joel&Ambassador We visit Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the highest active volcanoes in the world and stay in Ecuador's number one rated Hostel, the legendary, Secret Garden Cotopaxi, where we stay in a hobbit home! Hiking through terrible conditions we attempt to climb to Cotopaxi Glacier at 5000 meters above sea level!...
Is Ecuador Safe? - First 48 hours in QUITO
Просмотров 20 тыс.Месяц назад
Get Yourself a Unlimited Holafly eSIM HERE - esim.holafly.com/?ref=mdqxymq&discount=JOELFRIEND& We travel to Quito, Ecuador a few months after the national crisis and see whether Ecuador is a safe place to travel to! We explore the city, speak to locals and tell you how to keep safe while you're in Ecuador! Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: facebook.co...
CAMPING in PARADISE - SAN BLAS, PANAMA 🇵🇦
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
Book this EXPERIENCE HERE - gyg.me/dKuTZIL0 Book a tour with GetYourGuide - www.getyourguide.com/?partner_id=CDNOMEC&cmp= Q1-24SponsoredVideo Join us as we camp on this paradise island in San Blas, Panama, and the best thing is you can book this exact experience and camp on this island. Video Sponsored by GetYourGuide Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: ...
DON'T MISS THIS SPOT in PANAMA - Anton Valley
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We visit Anton Valley and show you the best things to do in the surrounding area. Just 2 hours from Panama City there are so many hikes and waterfall to see in this area, an in the end we visit the incredible Los Picachos mountains! Anton Valley tours here - www.travellingsoulspanama.com or follow - travellingsoulspanama Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelf...
SAILING SAN BLAS ISLANDS, PANAMA 🇵🇦
Просмотров 9 тыс.Месяц назад
We sail around the untouched islands of San Blas in the Guna Yala province of Panama! We join Boris and Nomad Sailors as they show us these beautiful islands and the peaceful way of life on a sailboat! Nomad Sailors - www.nomadsailors.com/en/hotsite/686f6d6570616765686f7473 Nomad Sailors Instagram - nomad.sailors?igsh=MXFrd2Vmc3Z6YTFsMQ Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www....
FIRST DAY in Panama City 🇵🇦
Просмотров 10 тыс.Месяц назад
On my first day in Panama City where we explored the old town of Casco Viejo, visited the city's best viewpoint and tried some of the local food! Panama experiences - www.getyourguide.com/panama-l810/ Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: joelfriendtravel TikTok: @joelfriendy (www.tiktok.com/@joelfriendy?lang=en) Twitter: @joelfriendy Website:...
Bocas Del Toro, Panama - Best things to do 🇵🇦
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 месяца назад
Get Your Travel Insurance here - safetywing.com/?referenceID=joel&Ambassador If you're looking to visit Bocas del Toro, this is the video for you! We show you the best things to do in the area, including very unique floating bar, Red Frog Beach, and the beautiful Zapatilla Island, and we search for the unique wildlife Bocas has to offer. Selena Red Frog - www.booking.com/hotel/pa/selina-red-fro...
DON'T MISS this spot in Colombia - Palomino 🇨🇴
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 месяца назад
We visit the beautiful town of Palomino, in North Colombia on the Caribbean coast. This town is your chilled-out backpacker town with dusty streets, a great beach and somewhere time passes before you even know it. Our guesthouse in Palomino - www.booking.com/hotel/co/the-guest-house.en.html?aid=7957812&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) ...
Most Beautiful Town in Colombia - Salento 🇨🇴
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 месяца назад
Our first stop backpacking Colombia and this is the real life fairytale town of Salento, we show you the famous Cocora Valley which is famous for the tallest palm trees in the world the Quindo Wax Palms, visit a coffee plantation and show your he colourful streets of Salento! Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: joelfriendtravel TikTok: @joel...
San Pedro de Atacama Desert, Chile - IT NEVER RAINS!
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 месяца назад
We explore the driest place on planet Earth the Atacama Desert in Chile. San pedro de Atacama is known for having under 5mm of rain a year, and in some areas it's thought there has been no rain in the last 500 years! We visit the famous Valle de Luna, and one of the best stargazing locations on the planet this video show you this incredible place! Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.ins...
Nature's Biggest Phenomenon📍UYUNI, BOLIVIA
Просмотров 12 тыс.3 месяца назад
The world's largest mirror is a phenomenon which occurs in Uyuni, Bolivia where a reflection happens across the largest salt flats in the world. In this video, we show you this crazy experience and whether or not it lives up to the hype! We also stay in the world's first salt hotel and give you a tour of this extremely unique accommodation! Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/...
FIRST TIME in South America - LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 месяца назад
We travel to South America for the first time, starting in La Paz, Bolivia, where we explore the city. As this is our first time backpacking South America, after being in La Paz for a few days we talk about safety in South America and of course the high altitude city of 3700 meters and how we struggled... Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: ...
24 HOURS of VanLife in Portugal - Volkswagen California (FULL TOUR)
Просмотров 13 тыс.4 месяца назад
24 HOURS of VanLife in Portugal - Volkswagen California (FULL TOUR)
Winter in Iceland - ROAD TRIP GONE WRONG!
Просмотров 10 тыс.4 месяца назад
Winter in Iceland - ROAD TRIP GONE WRONG!
Iceland's BEST RATED Glass Lodge - Searching for Northern Lights 🇮🇸
Просмотров 9 тыс.4 месяца назад
Iceland's BEST RATED Glass Lodge - Searching for Northern Lights 🇮🇸
17 things I Wish I Knew BEFORE travelling to SRI LANKA 🇱🇰
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17 things I Wish I Knew BEFORE travelling to SRI LANKA 🇱🇰
Travelling home from Sri Lanka - Q&A (How we afford to travel...)
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Travelling home from Sri Lanka - Q&A (How we afford to travel...)
Exploring Southern Sri Lanka - Mirissa Beach 🇱🇰
Просмотров 35 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Exploring Southern Sri Lanka - Mirissa Beach 🇱🇰
Ella, Sri Lanka - Best things to do 🇱🇰
Просмотров 34 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Ella, Sri Lanka - Best things to do 🇱🇰
Asia's Most Beautiful Train Journey - Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Просмотров 39 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Asia's Most Beautiful Train Journey - Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sigiriya - THE BEST EXPERIENCE in SRI LANKA!
Просмотров 30 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Sigiriya - THE BEST EXPERIENCE in SRI LANKA!
How to Travel The MALDIVES - ON A BUDGET in 2024!
Просмотров 38 тыс.5 месяцев назад
How to Travel The MALDIVES - ON A BUDGET in 2024!
CHEAPEST ISLAND in the MALDIVES - Thulusdhoo
Просмотров 30 тыс.6 месяцев назад
CHEAPEST ISLAND in the MALDIVES - Thulusdhoo
Maldives BUDGET PARADISE ISLAND - DHIGURAH (Local island)
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Maldives BUDGET PARADISE ISLAND - DHIGURAH (Local island)
What's in my BACKPACK? - Tropicfeel Shelter Backpack 30 - 66L
Просмотров 15 тыс.6 месяцев назад
What's in my BACKPACK? - Tropicfeel Shelter Backpack 30 - 66L
LOMBOK TRAVEL GUIDE - 7 top places to VISIT!
Просмотров 74 тыс.6 месяцев назад
LOMBOK TRAVEL GUIDE - 7 top places to VISIT!
Is Lombok ACTUALLY better than Bali? 🇮🇩
Просмотров 83 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Is Lombok ACTUALLY better than Bali? 🇮🇩
The SECRET GILI ISLANDS - YOU haven't heard of!
Просмотров 57 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The SECRET GILI ISLANDS - YOU haven't heard of!

Комментарии

  • @arkyfer197
    @arkyfer197 6 часов назад

    Panamá 🇵🇦

  • @rohanhukil1432
    @rohanhukil1432 6 часов назад

    This lake is no doubt clear and in my opinion, the Umngot River in Dawki in India is also breathtakingly crystal clear or atleast it used to be.

  • @carongtang3853
    @carongtang3853 7 часов назад

    看起来这俩老外对警察非常敏感,其实大部分只是在执勤,方便有需要的时候快速出警而已,他们大部分连枪都没有,他们的设备一般只有一面盾牌,一根木棍,最多有一根电棍。 而且你们遇到任何困难都可以找他们帮忙,比如不认识路或者找不到厕所之类的小事情。

  • @harperhan
    @harperhan 7 часов назад

    这是我最新的电子榨菜❤

  • @marty-bf8jt
    @marty-bf8jt 8 часов назад

    a recommendation....your editing, it switches from one (small) scene to another too quickly, like each "scene" is<=3 seconds, it is hard for viewers (at least me) to emotionally engaged with you because of lack of continuity. remember you are not just selling the restuarants, the cities or countries, you are also "selling" yourself too. i know a more condensed video can show more useful information. but it is boring. we want to see how you guys joke with each other, not just full of "useful information" one. eg the perking duck restuarant, you waited for 2hrs, and it is meant to be good food. but viewers only get a 15second condensed view of it......

  • @benlee8667
    @benlee8667 8 часов назад

    Must go to Xi'an

  • @YaoZhenhong
    @YaoZhenhong 8 часов назад

    hi~joel,i saw you wonderful experience in China in TIKTOK, i think your vedio is so funny so i search your title in youtube and find you now(i already subscribe you )(laugh.jpg), hope you come to China again ! There are still many cities worth exploring here!

  • @jmjimenez2198
    @jmjimenez2198 8 часов назад

    so the news where true it looks desolate everywhere

  • @AnhNguyen-dr6fq
    @AnhNguyen-dr6fq 8 часов назад

    So great. But I see you mention “Cao Lau” in Hoi An( not Cao Lan) and Phu Quoc Island ( not Phi Quoc) 😊. I wish your videos get lots of like.

  • @XR_666
    @XR_666 8 часов назад

    𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚍𝚑𝚘𝚘

  • @user-pv3sv6my6g
    @user-pv3sv6my6g 8 часов назад

    欢迎!有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎!

  • @Amusement-Park
    @Amusement-Park 9 часов назад

    There is a foreign blogger in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. He said he wanted to try all the delicious food in China, but after three years, he has not even left Chengdu.🤣

  • @emmainchina9629
    @emmainchina9629 9 часов назад

    Welcome to my country China🎉🎉🎉 as Chinese, I really hope more foreign friends can come and see the REAL China!!! ❤❤❤

  • @GregGreen-hf2tl
    @GregGreen-hf2tl 9 часов назад

    Y'all might think this is cheap but for us locals this ain't gonna be cheap.

    • @GregGreen-hf2tl
      @GregGreen-hf2tl 9 часов назад

      By the way I'm a Maldivian and this is my alt account.

  • @hadeselgin
    @hadeselgin 9 часов назад

    The cameras provide constant surveillance and safeguarding, I myself find it very safe and not privacy intruding

  • @MsOpineminded
    @MsOpineminded 10 часов назад

    Chinese language signs are basically pictograms...a good idea us to consider publishing a useful Guide on chinese signs for foreigners...if there isnt one already.😊

  • @MsOpineminded
    @MsOpineminded 10 часов назад

    ...also you're supposed to share your meals so you can sample more dishes FYI... Always useful to learn some basic phrases in mandarin like "what is good to eat?" Can never understand in this day of age why so called season travellers dont bother using an App on the phone for language.🤔

  • @MsOpineminded
    @MsOpineminded 10 часов назад

    My Irish friend visited China, had no knowledge of the language but had a spiffing good time. He said he relied on the kindness of strangers to get around...even with language barrier LOL. Super reasonable metro price, so he went everywhere in Chengdu 😄

  • @SilverWM
    @SilverWM 10 часов назад

    You should try Chinese food as much as possible!!! I bet you will like it❤😊

  • @UncleLin-
    @UncleLin- 10 часов назад

    They are security camera for the cars to make sure the drivers won't over speed, and make some accidents. Just for security purpose, no for privacy😂😂

  • @markusfourie3454
    @markusfourie3454 10 часов назад

    Shame you guys also now part of the social media groups that’s invited for advertisement of cities

  • @bakerlyd
    @bakerlyd 10 часов назад

    good video,honest cupple

  • @doodztmusicandart
    @doodztmusicandart 10 часов назад

    Yes, you are right what you see is the external part of China. Because people will never tell you what's really going on. I lived in Beijing and have been to many places in China. I wish you'll never encounter an imaginable experience just like I had. Just don't dig too deep around, and you'll be fine.

  • @kinwingli7109
    @kinwingli7109 10 часов назад

    It was Peking Duck your guys were having. Not Pecking duck. Warm tips in China mean kind reminders or friendly reminders. I think they have got it wrong.

  • @user-ho4he4zh7t
    @user-ho4he4zh7t 11 часов назад

    China in politics is what you see, but spending money in China can be good

  • @swiftmediasolution2919
    @swiftmediasolution2919 11 часов назад

    That hot water is to sanitize your spoons and chopsticks, not for drinking 😂😂

  • @SpareSandwich
    @SpareSandwich 12 часов назад

    Thumbs 👍

  • @Trevor-Skid-Row
    @Trevor-Skid-Row 12 часов назад

    Thank you

  • @rockiskewlll2
    @rockiskewlll2 14 часов назад

    I miss my hometown. Due to many reason I haven’t been back for years. Love China. ❤❤❤❤ thanks for the video. Makes me keep up to date of what my hometown is like now.

  • @johndorian473
    @johndorian473 14 часов назад

    Joel, I'll advise you to also talk more on the bad things. Dhigurah doesn't really have that much of what you would call a beach. It's non existent almost with the water touching the forest. And as a rule of thumb if you go to a island where the locals live, it will be trashier compared to private resorts because of you guessed it, locals

  • @nicktatters7523
    @nicktatters7523 15 часов назад

    China’s economy is failing, take a look at all the ghost cities that are crumbling and uninhabited

  • @dylanshaynes1147
    @dylanshaynes1147 15 часов назад

    10:00 Tiananmen Square is located in the very central position of Beijing, a few kilometers away from the office of China's top leader Zhongnanhai, along the way on both sides of a large number of government offices (such as the Ministry of Public Security building, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc.), this wide road is often passed by important government officials, so it is always in a level of security

  • @boyali-jj2ij
    @boyali-jj2ij 15 часов назад

    怎么搞双语字母呀,看的好难受😂

  • @josephabla2572
    @josephabla2572 16 часов назад

    I'm planning to visit Ecuador in December, do you guys recommend? If yes which cities there do you suggest?

  • @Cornfieldbunny
    @Cornfieldbunny 17 часов назад

    Thank you for sharing, which has allowed me to see the changes in China over the years. Regarding Jingshan Park, an interesting story is that it's not only a great viewpoint but also the site where the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen, committed suicide as a form of martyrdom. After his capital was breached by a peasant rebel army, he hanged himself on a locust tree. Although I'm not sure if this particular tree still exists in the park today. Regarding the noodles (Zhajiangmian), if there is no food allergy, the simplest way is to mix all the ingredients evenly into the noodles (might be a little bit salty). About the Peking Duck, it seems you chose a famous restaurant in a busy area during peak dining hours. As an observer, I feel that waiting two and a half hours is worthwhile if it's a one-time experience. Of course, next time you could choose an off-peak time like the afternoon, or opt for more casual dining places, such as Siji Minfu.

  • @quwipyui6519
    @quwipyui6519 17 часов назад

    who cares

  • @xiangbowang3702
    @xiangbowang3702 17 часов назад

    Lucky boy and girl.

  • @user-dw8tj5ez6v
    @user-dw8tj5ez6v 18 часов назад

    What? You want to visit the whole China? Then you can use your whole life!😂😂😂

    • @user-dw8tj5ez6v
      @user-dw8tj5ez6v 18 часов назад

      There was once a man who said he wanted to try whole delicious food in China, but he spent five years and still failed to try all the food in even one province in China.😂😂

  • @zhaomike952
    @zhaomike952 18 часов назад

    Hey Joel! Thanks for showing us a great view of Beijing, hope you two have a wonderful time in China! As a Chinese residing overseas, I've never been to Beijing but would love to visit one day too!

  • @yijia1279
    @yijia1279 18 часов назад

    before entering a famous restaurant in china, always remember to make a reservation on Meituan or directly call them, that will save a lot of time and energy

  • @johndorian473
    @johndorian473 18 часов назад

    Which month did you visit

  • @blibu1688
    @blibu1688 18 часов назад

    You do know you can ask anyone they will let you know how to eat that noodles,anyone will be happy to let you know.

  • @thai24
    @thai24 19 часов назад

    Great video. Another thing people should be aware of is that in Vietnam sometimes money exchanges at the Gold/Jewelry shops are cheaper than general Money Exchange places. For US viewers if they get a Fidelity Cash Management Account or a Schwab one they will reimburse any ATM fees you incurr abroad so you don't have to shop for the best ATM fee rates, but thanks for the tip on your Agribank. Also people who use debit cards to get cash out, should check with their bank to make sure they don't tack on an additional foreign transaction fee (1% usually) before they go. If so, it may make more sense to get money/travellers checks before you go and do the money exchange route. Fidelity and Schwab don't charge foreign exchange fees. You're right as well on liking Northern Vietnam better than Southern. I find the north has been less adulterated by modernization and has pockets of natural beauty like your Ha Giang Loop. Stay safe out there!

  • @jennywang3426
    @jennywang3426 19 часов назад

    emmm waiting 2 h in a famous restraunt is normal in China. and your pronunciation is so standard like sth in an English listening test recording so i think many young people can understand you 😂

  • @alinaji139
    @alinaji139 19 часов назад

    If you will be in Beijing in this weekend, i would like to be your guide with my limited English for free.

  • @bl7193
    @bl7193 19 часов назад

    It's special to see places I've spent most of my childhood through camera. I immediately knew which Hutong you walked by off the subway. Funny that I've never visited Tiananmen Square and Temple of Heaven myself lol. Yeah the queue or line for restaurants are crazy nowadays I just don't get it. If you guys are able to plan ahead and avoid peak times (weekday dinner and pretty much all day Saturday) there's wouldn't be such a long waiting time. The smoky air is a problem, part of it because the city is surrounded by mountains in the west and north and pollution is hard to spread out. I've seen the air quality has been improving significantly over the years but still a long way to go. Best of luck and have fun in China!

  • @user-xu9op8uu3r
    @user-xu9op8uu3r 19 часов назад

    欢迎大家友好的访问中国,希望中国的现代化,人文艺术,美食,风景能让你们在中国有一个美好的旅程😊

  • @user-oz3sk1sh5l
    @user-oz3sk1sh5l 19 часов назад

    welcome to Guangzhou!

  • @MirageShen
    @MirageShen 19 часов назад

    So cool

  • @johndorian473
    @johndorian473 20 часов назад

    8:40 They take cash in the local currency or USD?