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The Lonely Uncle Travel Log
Taiwan
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 เม.ย. 2023
@TheLonelyUncle is about the world.
Taking the path less traveled
to destinations less visited.
@TheLonelyUncle is also the people.
Experiencing their culture
by understanding its past and present.
@TheLonelyUncle is about life above all else.
Venturing out of our comfort zone
into the unknown.
Thank you for joining me on my trips.
Taking the path less traveled
to destinations less visited.
@TheLonelyUncle is also the people.
Experiencing their culture
by understanding its past and present.
@TheLonelyUncle is about life above all else.
Venturing out of our comfort zone
into the unknown.
Thank you for joining me on my trips.
Balkans 6/6: Sofia Express
I am in Europe on an epic tour of the Balkans: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. The Balkan region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and communism in different eras of history. There are different races, religions and cultures across the Balkans, which will definitely fascinate any history-loving travelers. But at the same time, the racial and religious conflicts also turned the Balkans into the powder keg of Europe.
My trip is coming to an end. After Prizren, I am returning to Sofia by bus to catch the Sofia Express, an overnight train from Sofia to Istanbul. I always love train travel - especially sleeper trains. Sofia Express is the successor to the famous Balkan Express, which unfortunately was stopped in 2013 when Turkey began constructing the Marmaray rail line connecting Europe and Asia via a tunnel under the Bosporus Strait. The service restarted in 2017 as the Sofia Express which runs once a day and is a 12-hour journey.
#balkans #bulgaria #turkey #sofia #Halkali #sleepertrain #traintravel #sofiaexpress #istanbul #tcdd #BDŽ
Timestamps:
0:00 Opening
0:13 Navigation
1:36 Buying ticket
2:08 All aboard and exploring the room
3:39 Leaving Sofia
5:00 Border crossing
6:08 Good morning
7:11 Arriving in Istanbul
Music from #Uppbeat
uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/high-life
License code: COJNHCTWBAXRDLIL
My trip is coming to an end. After Prizren, I am returning to Sofia by bus to catch the Sofia Express, an overnight train from Sofia to Istanbul. I always love train travel - especially sleeper trains. Sofia Express is the successor to the famous Balkan Express, which unfortunately was stopped in 2013 when Turkey began constructing the Marmaray rail line connecting Europe and Asia via a tunnel under the Bosporus Strait. The service restarted in 2017 as the Sofia Express which runs once a day and is a 12-hour journey.
#balkans #bulgaria #turkey #sofia #Halkali #sleepertrain #traintravel #sofiaexpress #istanbul #tcdd #BDŽ
Timestamps:
0:00 Opening
0:13 Navigation
1:36 Buying ticket
2:08 All aboard and exploring the room
3:39 Leaving Sofia
5:00 Border crossing
6:08 Good morning
7:11 Arriving in Istanbul
Music from #Uppbeat
uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/high-life
License code: COJNHCTWBAXRDLIL
มุมมอง: 815
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Balkans 5/6: Prizren, Kosovo
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I am in Europe on an epic tour of the Balkans: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. The Balkan region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and communism in different eras of history. There are different races, religions and cultures across the Balkans, which will definitely fascinate any history-loving travelers. But at the same time, the r...
Balkans 4/6: Skopje, North Macedonia
มุมมอง 5692 หลายเดือนก่อน
I am in Europe on an epic tour of the Balkans: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosov (note). The Balkan region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and communism in different eras of history. There are different races, religions and cultures across the Balkans, which will definitely fascinate any history-loving travelers. But at the same time,...
Balkans 3/6: Sofia, Bulgaria
มุมมอง 1.2K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
I am in Europe on an epic tour of the Balkans: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosov (note). The Balkan region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and communism in different eras of history. There are different races, religions and cultures across the Balkans, which will definitely fascinate any history-loving travelers. But at the same time,...
Balkans 2/6: Novi Sad, Serbia
มุมมอง 8522 หลายเดือนก่อน
I am in Europe on an epic tour of the Balkans: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosov (note). The Balkan region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and communism in different eras of history. There are different races, religions and cultures across the Balkans, which will definitely fascinate any history-loving travelers. But at the same time,...
Balkans 1/6: Belgrade, Serbia
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I am in Europe on an epic tour of the Balkans: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo (note). The Balkan region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and communism in different eras of history. There are different races, religions and cultures across the Balkans, which will definitely fascinate any history-loving travelers. But at the same time...
Matsu: Island Paradise or 6 miles from the next world conflict?
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I am crossing the Taiwan Strait on an overnight ferry to visit the beautiful Matsu Islands. Matsu is under the control of Taiwan but but sits only 6 miles from the shores of China at the nearest point. No longer heavily militarized, today's Matsu is a lazy island paradise. As the tensions between China and Taiwan rise, how long can peace last? #matsu #matsuislands #taiwan #taiwanstrait #ferry #...
Vietnam: 16-hr Sleeper Train on the Reunification Express from Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An Old Town
มุมมอง 5228 หลายเดือนก่อน
I am in Vietnam on a whirlwind 2-day trip. I am starting in Ho Chi Minh City, a.k.a. Saigon. After a brief city tour, I’ll be headed to the train station. I’ve booked myself a room on the sleeper train. It’s a 16-hour journey on the Reunification Express, a 1000-mile rail line connecting North and South Vietnam. My final destination is Hoi An near Da Nang in Central Vietnam. Hoi An Old Town is ...
Bhutan 4/4: Amankora Paro | Finding Happiness
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I am in Bhutan, the Kingdom of Dragon, on a 8-day trip to visit 4 locations. After Thimphu, Gangtey and Punakha, I am headed to Paro. Amankora Paro is 30 minutes north of Paro Airport by car. It's near the world-famous Tiger's Nest, a monastery built on a cliff high up in a mountain. There was also a chance to watch a traditional archery match. As the national sport, archery is more than a comp...
Bhutan 3/4: Amankora Punakha | Seeking Enlightenment
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I am in Bhutan, the Kingdom of Dragon, on a 8-day trip to visit 4 locations. After Thimphu and Gangtey, I am headed to Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan with a very rich history and culture. At lower elevation, scenery in Punakha is much greener than Gangtey. I'll go inside the majestic Punakha Dzong. There's also a chance to learn about Drukpa Kunley, the Divine Madman, and his influence on B...
Bhutan 2/4: Amankora Gangtey | The Shangri-La
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I am in Bhutan, the Kingdom of Dragon, on a 8-day trip to visit 4 locations. After Thimphu, I am headed to Gangtey, a small town in a mountainous region of central Bhutan. Amankora Gangtey lodge is located on a slope of Phojikha Valley and is famous for its serenity. I am looking forward to experiencing the rural Bhutan and its natural beauty. #aman #bhutan #bhutantravel #amankora #gangtey #pho...
Bhutan 1/4: Amankora Thimphu | The Dragon Kingdom
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Bhutan, a small country in the Himalayas, has always been on the top of my travel bucket list. Finally I am visiting the Dragon Kingdom. I'll stay at Amankora, an Aman resort. Amankora has lodges in 5 locations in Bhutan. My plan is to stay at 4 of the 5 (Thimphu, Gangtey, Punakha, Paro). The journey begins in Bangkok. After surviving the most dangerous approach to Paro Airport it's a 1.5 hours...
200k Cycling in Taiwan's East Rift Valley from Hualien to Taitung #taiwan #hualien #taitung #cycling
มุมมอง 33911 หลายเดือนก่อน
Nestled between the Central and Coastal Mountain Ranges, the East Rift Valley is the crown jewel of Taiwan. Is there a better way to experience the valley than on a bicycle? The trip started in the capital city of Taipei. I am first taking the business class on EMU3000 express train to Hualien, followed by two days of riding to Taitung. The plan is to ride 100km a day passing through the most b...
【4K】 Japan Ferry & Onsens 3/4: Taking the Kii Channel Ferry (and feeling like a refugee) #ferry
มุมมอง 161ปีที่แล้ว
After the 17-hr vending machine cruise, my plan for today is to take another ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama, crossing the Kii Channel. And the next morning I'll visit the Wakayama Castle and enjoy the beautiful autumn scenary. #japan #ferry #cruise #onsen #shikoku #tokushima #wakayama #wakayamacastle Timestamps: 0:00 Opening 0:08 Navigation 1:13 Headed to Tokushima City 1:34 Festival in Tokus...
【4K】Japan Ferry & Onsens 1/4: Arriving on Starlux Premier Economy #starlux #japan #shinkansen
มุมมอง 154ปีที่แล้ว
First day of my long awaited trip to circle around Kansai and Kanto regions Flying into Kansai International Airport on Starlux Airlines Premier Economy class Taking Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo #japan #starlux #shinkansen #osaka #tokyo Timestamps: 0:00 Opening 0:08 Navigation 0:54 Starlux Premier Economy 1:05 Premier Economy Class meal 2:35 Shinkansen 3:20 Simple Ferry brochure Music: Japan ...
【4K】Japan Ferry & Onsens 2/4: 17-hr Vending Machine Cruise #ferry #cruise #japan #tokushima
มุมมอง 142ปีที่แล้ว
【4K】Japan Ferry & Onsens 2/4: 17-hr Vending Machine Cruise #ferry #cruise #japan #tokushima
【4K】 Japan Ferry & Onsens 4/4: Shirahama Onsen - Hot Spring with Ocean View #shirahama #onsen
มุมมอง 327ปีที่แล้ว
【4K】 Japan Ferry & Onsens 4/4: Shirahama Onsen - Hot Spring with Ocean View #shirahama #onsen
Mongolia Travel 1/5: Ulaan Baatar on Asiana Business Class #mongolia #ulaanbaatar #asianaairlines
มุมมอง 553ปีที่แล้ว
Mongolia Travel 1/5: Ulaan Baatar on Asiana Business Class #mongolia #ulaanbaatar #asianaairlines
Mongolia Travel 2/5: Home of Chinggis Khan Ulaan Baatar Museums + Monasteries #mongolia #ulaanbaatar
มุมมอง 395ปีที่แล้ว
Mongolia Travel 2/5: Home of Chinggis Khan Ulaan Baatar Museums Monasteries #mongolia #ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Travel 3/5: Hovercraft & Staying at a ger (yurt) #ger #mongolia #ulaanbaatar #hovercraft
มุมมอง 324ปีที่แล้ว
Mongolia Travel 3/5: Hovercraft & Staying at a ger (yurt) #ger #mongolia #ulaanbaatar #hovercraft
Mongolia Travel 4/5: A Day in the Life of a Nomad #mongolia #ulaanbaatar #ger #nomad
มุมมอง 239ปีที่แล้ว
Mongolia Travel 4/5: A Day in the Life of a Nomad #mongolia #ulaanbaatar #ger #nomad
Mongolia Travel 5/5: Black Market, one of biggest flea markets in Asia #mongolia #ulaanbaatar
มุมมอง 259ปีที่แล้ว
Mongolia Travel 5/5: Black Market, one of biggest flea markets in Asia #mongolia #ulaanbaatar
Introducing: The Lonely Uncle Travel Log
มุมมอง 557ปีที่แล้ว
Introducing: The Lonely Uncle Travel Log
Helloo, beautiful video btw! question: which Amankora lodges that is the most underwhelming? Planning to visit but won't be able to stay at all 5 lodges.
I went to Bhutan in 2019 but stayed in much lower-grade, comfortable hotels. Nevertheless, the scenery was as beautiful as you showed, even though the land was drier due to your visit at the beginning of Spring. I liked the introduction which clearly located your stay. Bhutan is not cheap, but English is widely spoken, and cars drive on the left. I found the food a little monotonous, but you will find it hard to beat for a quiet, comfortable and refreshing holiday. Think again if you aim to travel across Bhutan and are liable to car sickness. It has very windy roads that test your stomach.
No my dear, North Macedonia only! Haven't you heard of the Treaty of Prespa? The same goes to the somewhat confused video poster. Why do you call in your video's heading "Macedonia" instead of the correct "North Macedonia"?
😅 it’s a travel vlog. I prefer names that are easy to understand as opposed to longer, official names.
@@TheLonelyUncleYour argument is totally invalid. Why not then refer to North Korea as Korea and South Korea as Korea as well? You are in breach of an international Treaty (Prespa Treaty). Why so, is the real question. And, do remember, we are neither gullible nor do we lack wits .If you think, lonely uncle, that this attitude will lead you somewhere, you are wildly mistaken. You will remain forever lonely.
i dont feel kosovo is safe alsotirana and so
@matjazholc-qt9oi - As a middle-aged uncle I felt quite OK in Kosovo :-)
tako je zika
Enjoy *Macedonia!*
I really did!
Macedonia only!!!!
The deers 🥹 i wanna be there
TO JE SRBIJA ,KOSOVO KAO DRŽAVA NEPOSTOJI.
@ZikaBilja - noted.
Zika bilja greska zi zao mi je za tebe ,to je Kosovo priznata preko 100 drugi drzave vistinata boli, vistinata je deka Srbija ne e vise u Kosovo ne ja kontrolira od 1999 toa e vistina😊
@qamil. - yes that’s a fact
Very nice drone shots! Sorry for your drone - at least you got the footage wirelessly connected and saved (?).
Thanks @thesololady! The last footage was indeed wirelessly transferred to my phone but in low resolution. It just broke my heart thinking Sparky stuck in a Macedonian hillside flashing lights waiting for me to rescue him :-(
@TheLonelyUncle it's on a mission to be discovered by future generations. Like a digital time capsule. Lol..
Hi.. thanks for the nice video.. im travelling to Kosovo next January
Hi @rosaidatulrosli5610 - I am sure you'll have a great time in Kosovo. It doesn't have a very well developed tourist industry but does have tons to offer: beautiful scenery, food & wine, interesting history, etc.
Woahhhh nice sharing! I toured the Balkans as well except I based myself in Sofia and took join-in tours to Skopje and Nis from there. Didn't know there is train from Sofia to Istanbul. I also visited Istanbul but I placed it as my first country before the Balkans. 2:46 well...its a "pull out" table.. Subscribed!
Thank you @thesololady! The Sofia-Istanbul train is nice if sleeper trains are your thing. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend it due to the hassle of midnight border crossing.
I like your vlogs too. Subscribed!
Good channel. My support.
Thanks @tipsfor_thetrips
ꒌ KOSOVO IS SERBIA ꒌ
In your dreams😅😆
SKOPJE IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY AND A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL CITY
Indeed - I was stunned by how clean and beautiful the city is.
Just c ur Bulgaria trip, amazing, also sub
Thanks for the sub!!
So nice!!! I have been to Sofia last Jun. Sofia is very historic city. I felt romantic mood. thank ! Subscribe your video
Thank you @우물안개구리-v3i !! I subscribed to yours too.
great job would like more info on transportation limitations
Thank you @Sonja
Why didnt you visit the fortress?
Sofia is not an ottoman city,the only remaining building from the period of ottoman ocupation is the mosque downtown and it is the only mosque in sofia,all ottoman period buildings were deliberately demolished ,even in one night they demolished 30 mosques ,the goal was nobody to think this is a ottoman city,but a christian one and the capital of one of the oldest nations in europe and the oldest that never changed its name,recent research show that the bulgarian state is not founded in 681 as we used to think ,but 2 centuries earlier arround mid 400s have a nice trip and dont think i am mad or smth,i am explaining,godbless
Thank you for the info!!
👍
❤ place .Good video 📹
Thank you @stanbatakarata6081
That's not a proper map of Serbia according to United Nation.
Sed. Neka se. Dogery. Medy. Sobem U. Map. Ubievana. Za. Pasos.
Novo Sad is not Balkans but Central Europe!
I agree!
Since it's a part of Serbia and Serbia is in the Balkans, some people say Novi Sad is in the Balkans. Others, however say it is in Central Europe, confusing..
@@darija5494 southern part of Serbia belongs to Balkan, with Central part and capital Belgrade being kind of a Gate between "two worlds". Northern part AKA Vojvodina belongs to Central Europe in every sense (Habsburg architecture and it still has many ethnicities living there- Serbs who are a majority but also a lot of Hungarians, Slovaks, Croats etc).
It is not central of Europa but just central of Balkan
fantastic footage quality and editing. But lack of voiceover makes it kinda less personal.
Noted!
Novi Sad railway station was opened in 1964. China didn't help build this section, Chinese companies China Railway International and China Communications Construction Company are building high-speed railway all the way from Belgrade to Budapest. They are not "helping" they are working for money. Why would Chinese rules apply in a Serbian train? Train was not even from China but from Switzerland.
03:21 Belgrade fortress was first tiem built by roman emperor Iustinian 280 year before Christ. After him, lot of conquerers just upgrade it. So fotress dating from 280 years BC. Belgrade is the oldest city in Europe, 8 000 years BC, newest archeological artefacts, before couple months. Also, oldest civilisation in Europe was founded 8 000 years BC. Near Belgrade, area called Vincha, part of Belgrade.
00:24 PLS correct YOUR map on VIDEO. Kosovo is autonomous province of Serbia by resolution 1244 of UNITED NATIONs. By INTERNATIONAL LAW. Pls respect international law and correct ur map. Kosov and Metochia is stolen land from Serbia using bombs and sanctions.
Thanks for pointing that out @hypatiatv421. This channel is about travel, not politics, from the view of a traveler. There's a border separating Serbia and Kosovo. The currencies, the governments, the flags, the languages are all different. Kosovo may or may not be a country, but for all intents and purposes from a tourist's perspective, Kosovo is not unlike any other country.
@@TheLonelyUncle It is the duty of every man, every country to respect INTERNATIONAL LAW(UNITED NATIONS resolution 1244). Which NATO violated milion times so far killing the people, usurpating indipendent states teritories, stealing oil, gold,... If u want CHAOS and WARS to continue in the world, OK, do not respect it, if u do not want it, PLS correct ur map in video and show that u RESPECT INTERNATIONAL LAW and RESOLUTION 1244. Thanks.
Stopped watching the moment I saw the map without our occupied province.
Did you stop using google also lol
@@carick235 google do not show kosovo as a state 🤡
Kosovo is not a country ,its a part of Serbia,dislike
Noted Sir Duncan
Kosovo is Serbia
Map of Serbia is not in according UN chapter. Serbia is UN recognized successor state of former Yugoslavia. Kosovo is actually called Kosovo and Metohija. It is administrative part of Serbia on the south border currently occupied by USA and nato forces, with 2nd largest US Army base outside USA on the planet. It is only reason you included wrong map of Serbia. Whoever thinks we can not deal with few thousands Islamic fundamentals and terrorists and criminals from Albania that are allowed to enter Serbia by nato occupation forces, is an idiot. So according to law of force, your law, your map may be correct, but according to UN SC resolution 1244, it is not. And you will soon be practically introduced to UN laws. It is a matter of time when russians deals with you over Ukraine...
Very nice. Will we see St. Sava and Waterfront in next video ? Train to Novi Sad and strolling on Petrovaradin fortress ? Well, before Sofia ...
Bravo! Another great travel log Lonely Uncle. Agree that it’s beautiful and full of history. Thanks for the education
Thank you @hua-lungrichardhuang3765!!
Nice tour of Matsu Danny! Good job!
Nice
"Lost all the MIGS on our tail" Nice
I can't believe its been 5 years since I have been to Bhutan. Loved it.
A lot of Bhutan are very similar to dalac Vietnam . I myself have wear the same clothing as them n went river drafting back when
Your map is so cool! what do you use/how do you make that?
@MatthewEide -I use Google Earth desktop version to record a tour, then export the tour into a video.
Nice presentation ❤
Thank you!
That doorstop!😳😊
What a lovely place! Thank you for sharing. Beautifully made video!
@aizee4555 - Thank you. Bhutan is an amazing country 😊
👍🎈🐼
If you love bhutan watch my vlogs..I've explore many hidden beautiful places of Bhutan...n ya ..welcome to bhutan la
아만 아주 유명한 곳이 아니면 리뷰가 없어 아쉬웠는데 부탄아만코라를 이렇게 자세히 보게 될수 있게 되어 너무 좋네요! ㅎㅎ 감사합니다! 즐거운 여행 되세요!
Thank you!
'promo sm' 😪
拍的很好!!
謝謝,持續努力中 💪
拍攝的影片品質真的很好,版主預備拍攝的下個景點是哪裡?? EBC? TMB? 好期待!!
謝謝,下個地點還在規劃中 😊
welcome to our country Bhutan la.
Thank you. Bhutan is so beautiful. Thanks for keeping it that way!