This is Why You Should Travel to the GREEK ISLANDS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Another fascinating day of exploring on the lovely Greek island of Kythnos in the Aegean Sea, where there's a lot more to see than just beaches.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
This wasn't the last of my exploring for the day. After leaving Loutra I decided that I had to investigate the mysterious castle, which I knew nothing about. It ended up being an amazing hike and journey through history. I made a separate video about that, which you can watch here: th-cam.com/video/fTY42cirQ88/w-d-xo.html
Factoid... Search engine says 400mm annual rainfall for Cyclades Islands. Low but not a desert.
The Ionian islands (Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakinthos etc) receive approx. 1000mm annually.
Greener islands.
Hi Gabriel, when in Athens you should meet the "Athens Wives" - great Chanel that always brings a smile to my face.
Kythnos is well known, and great for a couple of days, however it's very close to Serifos and people more often than not prefer to go to the latter!
Why do you think Serifos is preferable? I visited there in 2009 but I think for only one night. It was in October and raining so I didn't really experience the island.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosI haven't been for some years... but it's has a lot of returning summer holiday goers. It has many really nice big sandy beaches, a lot more than Kythnos, and quiet. (Many roads are not tarmac...) Great local food too. It's laid back but not dead. The port has a couple of nice beaches too, the main Chora is high up, is authentic island vibe and has a great view down towards Megalo Livadi. It's known in Greek mythology as the island of the Cyclops, Perseus (the demi-God that killed Medusa) and for its iron mines. Sifnos is also great, though very few beaches but so well looked after, beautiful villages and so easy to get around as the roads are quite good. Great food too. These two are some of my favourite islands, together with Kythira & Elafonissos, Ikaria (especially the northeast), Naxos, Milos. Andros (1 hour on the boat from Rafina) is very nice too, but it's big, mountainous and requires a lot of driving around. The island I'm considering to visit soon is Skyros.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I think you would like Serifos. Certainly for exploring the old mines.
@@elenidrogaris6645 Serifos sounds very attractive to me!
Loving the daily videos. Thanks!
Well, more than any other island you visited this season Kythnos got more video-shoots😅
Why does everyone love Greece?
I am Brazilian, but every time I hear about Greece I feel my heart beat faster.
Is it because it is the birthplace of our civilization?
Is it the sensation that Socrates and Aristotle, Leonidas and Alexander once walked on this land?
is it its blue skies and its crystal clear waters?
I think it is the beauty of simplicity so as to degrade the material in order to elevate the spirit.
This is what Greece teaches us.
I don't know why, but deep inside I feel Greek.
Thank you Gab for your wonderful videos and may God bless you.
I think all of those reasons and more: th-cam.com/video/xGSIAmz3p6M/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful ! Love the Music ! Great work Gabriel ! Thank You !
Time you got a motorcycle licence. Then there would be more options when renting overseas.
Thanks Gabriel for another lovely video! I've travelled to 28 countries so far and always ask myself the same question when I return back to the UK: Would I like to live permanently here once I retire? And so far the only country that makes me say yes is Greece. There's just something about this place which I can't really describe with a few words in a comment. I don't know if it's the people, the landscapes, the magnetic field or the air.
If you visit mainland Greece like the villages of Epirus, the Peloponnese or the old towns of Xanthi and Kavala in northern Greece you will understand what I mean.
-GOOD PICTURE of the spider
Greek islands is desert with sea fantastic combination 😂
I love Greece I own an olive farm there. Close to you on South lower area. Close to Astros.
Very cool. 👍
Good job 👍😁
All of Greece in ancient times was Forrest, they were all cut to build the navies of the world at that time
For a wind turbine there's no such thing like wrong wind direction
I guess the wind was blowing too hard and the windmill had to shut down to prevent damage.
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Greece must be the most beautiful country on earth
@@clarkmadrosen1780really ? I don’t remember seeing any Swiss islands with crystal clear sea and incredible food…
Croatia is much more beautiful.
Very dry, very bald,boring landscape !
@@clarkmadrosen1780Switzerland is nice and in Europe one of the best countries but has not the diversity of Greece 😊
The most beautiful country on Earth must be The Netherlands -- if you like a flat landscape! 🤪
The reason a lot of these islands are not that popular is because of the over commercialized islands of Santorini and Mykonos. I find the green islands to be very pleasant. They are in the SPORADES. That is east of Volos, Skiathos, Skopelos and more.
sporades are not as popular as some cyclades (paros. santorini, mykonos), dodecanisa or eptanisa but are considered popular and high touristic here in greece (as you know), especially skiathos and scopelos. way more popular than kythnos in any case.
You have a valid point about the Sporades
Alonissos is my fav and I’ve come every summer for the last nine years. It’s been cold the past month but it is warming up FAST now! Though the water is still cold. I love that they’re green and quiet. But it isn’t easy to get here.
@@ikosmargaritis9749 This is so true. I was in Lefkada on May 31st and it was very nice. My cousin that lives there told me that around mid June, July and August the crowd is so heavy that people are shoulder to shoulder. I wish I had more time or I would have visited Kefalonia as it looks like a beautiful island.
@@TheGlitterGlobe shhhhh! Keep silent, please. For the crowds will turn Alonisson into Mykonos in no time!🙃
Greece is my favourite destination and these video are really making me want to make a visit! (Googling flights!)
I wish I had your life, but grateful I went to Athens Greece, and 3 Greek Islands, Poros, Hydra and Aegina, in 2022, by myself
Lovely video once again, you make us mainlander Greeks jealous, now concerning Chora (χώρα) you mentioned in this video, chora is a common Island habitat system from medieval - byzantine times, back then due to pirate attacks they created the system of Chora which means a castle or a fortress on a top and around it a city and in the event of attack everyone runs in the castle. That's why you see choras in all the islands and that's why most towns are like a maze with narrow streets, to make pirates lives miserable. Looking forward for more greek videos , your Greek fan from when we met outside Happy in plovdiv!
Hey there, thanks for the info, I remember meeting you. 😊
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be there with your loved ones … friends and family sat by the bay eating and drinking and laughing.. with the wonderful Greek music on the breeze ❤ I got lost then 😊
Greece 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
But isn't it wonderful there are islands in Greece that are beautiful and quiet....certainly much more appealing than crowded, noisy areas.......love this island....
Yeah this island looks idyllic. To be able to swim in many spots and not be fighting for elbow space on a crowded beach. Some people with some nice villa hideaways.
How do they get their water, drilling a well in those well drained isles seems futile.
@@pillarwatch It depends. Some get water directly from the mainland via water pipes. And others (further away) produce their drinking water with their own desalination facilities. Bigger islands have their own water springs.
@@vasiliyt8600 Some islands also have rainwater reservoirs.
The bees in Greece are very mean but their honey so delicious!
Are they africanized bees?
Miss Greece but will soon be on my island Limnos 😊
I can't wait for the new video...🎉🎉🎉 But you have to accept this is the best place of the world 🌎🌎
This is another wonderful and fantastic clip from the amazing Gabe 😃💯✌️
Another lovely Greek Island. 👍😊🇬🇷
Beautiful island. It's amazing how long some of those ruins have remained. Some lovely villas, people with some good hideaways far away from the crowds. What more could you ask for. I also think too much media is a double-edged sword -- places like this don't need to be popular. Better that they remain a bit undiscovered or else too many people will flock to the island and ruin it.
Another amazing tour of a beautiful Greek island, thanks again for the work you do to bring it to us. I have an old remedy for stings. Cut an onion and rub the fresh juice on the area. It really works even doing it days later it will relieve the pain!
Vinegar will work too (even lemon juice)
Nice, nice . . . very nice actually, all day long I do nothing but sit and wait for you to come around Greece again so I can roll up my sleeves and start watching
One of the reasons that Kythnos is not popular despite its adjacency to Athens is that it is expensive for Greeks with respect to other neighboring islands. Also it can be very windy when most people are vacationing which is August. This island is mostly a destination for villa and yachting tourism.
Man I love the Greek islands, the water is so Blue!! Decent price for the car rental. Your lunch looked pretty awesome.
They did something weird with the feta cheese, apparently.
@@PaulaBean The house special for Gabriel 🤣👍
Gabriel I advice you to visit Syros island next if you haven't been there. Also not very known among tourists and very beautiful but I think it was on your list #42
i've spent three beautiful summers in Syros and i could go there every single summer !!👍
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I'm en route in 4 days for the summer 👍🤣🇬🇷
Wind turbines don't work with strong winds ... brakes are activated so not to be damaged: if the wind is too fast it put major stress on the blades and mechanisms inside the turbine causing lots of friction and long term damage
We have rock walls "Drystone walls" in the English Lake District National Park and the near by Yorkshire Dales National Park. Obviously not quite as old but at least a few hundred years old. The Lake District hills are great for hiking a real mini mountain feel they can be quite a steep climb. But up and down in a day. I would call it like a mini scotland with picture villages and detail.
I’m Greek and studied in England for 5 years.I traveled to very beautiful places like Chester, Cambridge, Oxford but the Lake District area, a real paradise.Cheers from Athens.
@@KNIGHTTEMPLAR555 Thanks. I love Greece a true historical and visual paradise..
These walls are not ruins they are more recent
They were built by farmers to pinpoint their properties
The small houses are called “Cells” and they were for animals and farmers …
Damn, too bad you couldn't find the Mesolithic settlement, i was realy looking forward to it, since i;ve never been to Kythnos and that settlement is considered the oldest in the whole Aegean Sea region, dating back to the 9th millenium BC. Hope you find it and its on another video:)
I would love to visit Greece
Gabriel, you don't want to rent a bike without a license because in case of an accident your insurance will be deemed invalid and you would have to cover all medical bills. Love your videos, love Greece, keep going
Personal travel insurance would cover it. Only the bike insurance from the rental company would be invalid
@@baggy79i am not an expert but i am thinking it's not only the liabilities from his side...,him driving without insurance means he is liable to the other part he had the accident with .. the other part could sue him, ask for compensation, bills to be paid etc
@@anonymous-qc3sy I'm just speaking from experience 👍
Excellent series of videos, Greece looks amazing. Since you're island-hopping, I eat almost every day a Horiatiki (a.k.a. Greek Salad). I love the crunch and freshness. But I crumble the feta cheese in chunks instead of putting a large slab on top. I guess that's not very traditional.
Language is never a barrier for native English speakers visiting Greece since virtually everyone speaks it to varying degrees unlike in many other countries where English isn’t the main language
I AM A GREEK AND I WAS THERE ....1989 .....AMAZING GREECE .....
Im traveling to Greece on august 8, are you still going to be over there?, Im planing to go to Zakynthos, Mykonos and Santorini in a lapse of two weeks, I hope I can meet you fella traveler
I will probably leave sometime in July, but have an amazing time. I recommend booking accommodation in advance for that time, it will be peak season.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos thank you Gabriel I am amazed of every island that you have been traveling , and of course I have already booked everything in advance, ferries, car rentals and accommodation
Excellent, have a great trip. I'm sure you will love those islands, they're all beautiful.
@@giorgoskountourgiannis8230 All three of those islands will be absolute chaos in mid August, but I'm sure it will still be fun.
It’s that flower shirt witch is the reason for the bee sting.
Just a tip: next time you rent a car do it in a way you can put your bicycle inside so to be, on every stop, more flexible
❤ thanks for taking me there 🎉, saludos ❤
The beauty of the Greek Islands make you feel like you're in a heavenly dream . ❤✈🇬🇷🛳🌞
Yep, just some rocks but you get a A+ for the road trip Gabriel. Love that stuff and what a beautiful Island but how do you fit in that little car, cramped? Super Job, Cheers
Good morning Gabriel 🌞!! I really admire you biking the Hellenic islands 🌊🐟🚲
looks like california or most of Australia - I agree with that theory that people have been around for a long time then something happened that wiped out the population
War, disease, famine usually the main culprits -- but sometimes a place just didn't have enough resources and people migrated elsewhere. Much easier these days when you can ferry all the your supplies from mainland and drive them to the almost exact location with a truck. These islands have been populated by numerous ethnic groups going back thousands of years. Really fascinating places.
Hi Gabriel, if still in Kythnos visit Panagia Kanala.
Good morning from Arizona.100 degrees10 AM
Stay cool! 😎
Gabe loves his smoothies🤣
I can also relate to his taste of beer.
You definetely deserve a dual citizenship ! from me it's a YES !! go to Panagia Kanala in the north👍👏✌💙👋
he is one of us, even without the papers.
@@wifiThief absolutely !👍
ΓΑΒΡΙΗΛ, Ο ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΤΗΣ.
Hi Gabe, very interesting adventure. Thank you for sharing, be safe. Chaos
Love from indonesia
As though we needed convincing? Gabriel, I am so pleased for you, AND your Greek friends that you are back where you seem to really belong.
That’s a great Vid Gabriel, you are showing the island in all its beauty.
Just saw that its other name is Thermia, named after its thermal spring. Something tells me that you'll eventually seek it out.
I didn't make it there this time, too much to see. But next time.
I recommend you Delos, its near Mykonos, there you only go by cruise boat. You are not allowed to stay there because the whole island is an archaeological site.
Thank you 😊🥰
What did you say about quarters / quads at the beginning of the video?
They didn't rent quads there. Quads are four-wheelers. At many rental places, if they won't rent you a motorbike because you don't have a motorcycle license, they will still rent you a quad.
Tenth! 😂
How do you pay in restaurants that you randomly visit on different Greek islands? Do they all accept credit cards? Or do you need cash?
It depends on the restaurant, some accept cards and some don't. I just make sure to have both cash and a card.
the donkey would have had a beer with you!! lol
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Is your DJI Osmo camera resolution at 4K/30 or a different resolution? Which resolution do you use? Thanks and enjoy your favourite country of Greece!
I'm filming at 1080p, 60fps.
Thanks!!
Looks like a great island to visit soon.. thx Gabe.
Hi Gabriel, Kythnos island seems like it was stripped of its trees and other green pastures possibly taken to other islands to feed other livestock somewhere else. Still a beautiful island with some very nice small beaches, just not a tourist island attraction.
It's also mainly because a lot of the islands in the Aegean are very windy. They can't support many trees.
Smelting metals like from the copper and other metals mined and refined there from ancient times - stripped the forests from surrounding islands and other lands far away. The wood could fire the refning and Nimrod or Zargon provided the examples for clearing forests for fuels. Ripping up roots too was not neglected. Erosion continues as our lovely grazing animals continued to munch so much that trees could not get a head start to rise above the eager tongues and bellies. The questions about how to be regenerative remain. Tony Rinaldo shows us all how Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration ( FMNR ) can bring back millions of hectares already. Alan Watson Featherstone has shown us for more than 3 decades how the Caladonian forests regrowth can provide a great community of life which includes us too.
@@roberthayes8603 excellent point about managing the landscape..
I am sorry buy I don’t think it’s beautiful, it’s too dry no vegetation and the people were not great to tourists. I don’t think it’s pretty at all. I am responding to other comments. It’s just my viewpoint. I do remember liking crete and aegina. The area near Albania is nice. But generally speaking I didn’t like Greece.
Mini titanic.
Wow what a waste of
resources to have that entire ferry ⛴ run with all those empty seats. Wish they could have catered to you in a smaller luxury vessel to get you to your destination. That was straight Leonardo Decaprio style, and he preaches about global warming while burning more fuel than the entire state of Montana.
Hey Gabriel do you have any plans to stop by in Crete.....let us know what is going on that Island please.
The island is so barren, looks dead. Beautiful blue skies but it comes with a hefty price.
YEH another video
Ι am thinking that since you are an adventurous guy that hikes alot you will love many places in Peloponissos or to Zagorohoria near Ioannina or even better to the broad area of Volos.
I hope you visited Loutra and the hot springs
Medeterian islands are all brownish color not like South or South East kind like green.
I don't get it, so much housing and mere 600 inhabitants??
That Shake and Greek salad and wrap looked so good oh and I got thumbs up 777
Enjoy Gabriel
Definitely.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Great Serie
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Hope For Many More Islands
With a Drone........great islands.
The Cyclades are so arid. I prefer the more verdant islands.
What you thought about as a polar I as an ancient well that was filled,
To my understanding, none of those four vertically oriented islands - Kea, Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos - is very touristy. Seems people either stick to Aegina / Hydra or launch directly out to the Cyclades & Santorini.
I think you're right. Not sure why since they're some of the closest islands to Athens. I visited Sifnos last year and it was amazing: th-cam.com/video/ADs3gCrTHDA/w-d-xo.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I saw your excellent Sifnos vid. Regarding those islands, I lived in Athens for 6 years and never made it to any of them. I'll rectify that soon.
They may not be very touristy for a reason. After a week or two there's not much to see or do there.
@@Resmith18SR Well they're certainly not 'party islands' but one can swim, hike, explore, read, dine etc etc etc....
@@ryanpatrickpreston I'm sure they're not party islands like Mykonos and I would actually prefer that. Who are all these assholes who come on here commenting how diverse and great they are? Ok great, go live there and stop comparing it to other places and STFU.
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So.. you bought a bike, to rent a car 😂😂
Also in Crete I think there is a similar beach.
Gab found the missing submarine...
He did, but was too late.
@@Resmith18SR lol
Maybe the bee didn't want to be on the camera
Amazing video, especially since you are editing this whilst travelling with a phone or tablet?
I edit on my Lenovo Yoga using Videopad Video Editor.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos well you did a brilliant job man! esp the diving part
The 'shipwreck' looks like a barge to me... most probably they used it to transfer building materials for those houses at the seafront and later left there and sunk...
I think it is/was a barge that was used to transport ore. A lot of the mines on those islands (Kythnos, Serifos, ...) were at places that were not very accesible and often in remote places (near the coast). Therefore it was mostly loaded onto barges that (due to their low draft) could come very close to the coast. On some islands there are still remains of these loading places.
Also, when it presumably sank in 1945, wouldn't there have been much more accretions on the wreck? It looks very clean to me, as if it sank just only a few years ago.
another great video
Just wondering when you turn 65 what country would you like to retire in
65? Travellers don't retire, they just keep rolling on.
Singapore seems a safe bet.
@PaulaBean Singapore? I think you're a bit off-piste.
Why would Gabe retire at 65?? Other people retire from their 9 to 5 office jobs at 65 so they can finally start living their lives and go traveling.
Next time I go, it will be the lesser known islands - minus the bee stings.
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You're the fourth comment, but the first three didn't claim it, so you get first. 😁
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you Gabe
@@effie-TorontoYou get the prize, which is nothing.