Dennis Swain what's the procedure to get there ?! I mean regarding the documentation ? Which country's VISA do I need ? any help would be greatly appreciated
I live in nyc now.but i am from St Helena island ,i worked in the Falkland Islands for a year and lived on Ascension Island for 6 yrs. I enjoyed your vid .Thank you.
Wow, thank you for sharing! You gave details that other short, TH-cam docs did not share! I’ll never get there, so I really appreciate what you’ve done here!!!
Thank you so much for this great video! Last year I visited Pitcairn and now Tristan Da da Cunha is on my list. Your video made me really want to go now!
+Ann Zitaruk Unfortunately, given COVID, you won't be going any time soon. Currently, visitors to Tristan are currently restricted to returning Tristanians and expatriates on contract to the Government of Tristan da Cunha. Tristan da Cunha has banned all visits by cruise liners and yachts.
Happy to watch your video, I been there but were only 1 mile distance this Island from our drifting cargo ship while were waited the advice for our next voyage either Brazil or Argentina, luckily we all tried to fishing and we catched some big squids.
+Dhaval Ninawe I don't know about St. Helena, as I visited Tristan da Cunha. That said, if you Google "internet connectivity at St. Helena", you'll find an answer to your question.
What a great cruise! Another fine video of a very remote Island rarely visited. Great commentary, very informative. In 1988 I spent three years driving my 1969 VW campervan from the top of Alaska to the bottom of South America. Back then I tried to get to Antarctica but was unsuccessful. Your cruise Cape to Cape was truly enlightening. I also enjoyed your canoe trip on the Nahanni River. I saw those Northern lights. One of the most spectacular highlights of my life. Are you thinking of learning to use a drone in your next series of travels. It would add wonderful additional footage.
+Train Lord It must have been a fascinating trip in your 1969 VW Camper Van. I wanted to make that trip when I was younger so I'm envious. In 1988, getting to Antarctica would have been a challenge. Today, Ushuaia is awash with ships heading to Antarctica. Yes I've thought of using a drone but it would be a space issue. On a trip to the North Pole on a Russian nuclear icebreaker, a passenger with a drone was not allowed to fly it when the ship was moving. So this really cut down on the amount of time when he could fly it.
This new tiny portable (perfect for travellers) DJI Mavic Pro with 4K camera seems the way to go. I am extremely tempted to invest in one asap. Then learning how to use it, to capture beautiful natural landscape footage etc. By the way, have a look at Batanes Islands in the north of the Philippines. A good next time recommendation for a future adventure.
I built most of them as a teenager. Classic passenger ships of the past. Please take a look at my HO scale train layout. I actually had a model of the N&W 611 delivered to my doorstep this morning.
***** As mentioned in this video, the island's education system stops at the secondary level. Hence anyone wanting to pursue their education would have to go abroad. You might visit TristanDaCunha.org as a starting pointing if you wish to investigate further about this remotest of inhabited islands.
hi . i live in south africa . and have such a good feeling to see that we have some participation in this community with regards to the import and exporting of such essential goods. and to my surprise, is that a south african vehicle i see . 👍
im interested to know more of your journey in this island. i can't get over actually. i wanted to live there so much everynight in my dream.ur the luckiest oh my God.
+Jack Dee Electricity is generated by diesel generators. If you have other questions, the best bet to start your research about Tristan is to first visit www.tristandacunha.org/ and go from there.
These islands look like amazing, lovely and fascinating places - to VISIT! I wonder why there is a prohibition placed on so called 'outsiders' from settling on Tristan or participating in collective land ownership though. It would seem that the broadening of the rather 'shallow' genetic pool and expanding experience base of the existing population would be viewed as positive developments.
+JockBaloney "Tristan da Cunha is a small island with just one village and limited resources. Immigration is necessarily tightly controlled, and there are few expatriate job opportunities. Immigration to Tristan is not possible unless you already have a family connection with the island. Even then, there are certain restrictions on residency. It is not possible to buy real estate or property on the islands." (see www.tristandc.com/government/work.php)
Hi. I am very interested in Tristan da Cunha so thank you for the video. I checked out your channel and saw your trip to Iceland! I'm from Iceland. This is a rather unusual way to go to Tristan. What were you doing in South Georgia? I saw the big glaciers just like the ones in Vatnajökull. Dos people live there?
Raudavatn We were visiting South Georgia as we crossed at South Atlantic Ocean from cape to cape. There is no native population on South Georgia. However, there are both year-round and seasonal inhabitants. The year-round inhabitants are the British Government representatives, and scientists and support staff from the British Antarctic Survey who maintain scientific bases at Bird Island and at King Edward Point, the capital of the capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Seasonal inhabitants include the museum staff at Grytviken.
Hello Tletter, what a great video description of the island. You're definitely one of few lucky people around the world that are able to visit that island. Do you mind if I ask you around how much money did you spend while visiting the Island, also to and from the island. I leave in Los Angeles, CA and I am wondering what would I have to do to go there and how much money I would need. Thank you!
+jevd86 We went on a cruise from Ushuaia to Cape Town. There are several ships that make this trip at the end of the Antarctic cruise season. As well there is a ship that goes to the island several times a year. The easiest way to check these possibilities out is via a travel agent.
+Dag Thorsen Where and what types of whales were you capturing? In any event, you might find my Southern Ocean sighting of some 500 whales interesting (see th-cam.com/video/pTZNmnkUt8s/w-d-xo.html).
If you have a medical emergency there that requires specialized care, you're screwed. How do they handle that? Is it common for people to die there from medical problems that would be routinely and easily treated in a big city hospital?
+Melissa0774 There is a small medical facility on the island called the Camogli Healthcare Centre that is manned by expatriate doctors and local nurses, with regular visits by dentists and opticians. That said, the medical care situation on Tristan da Cunha is not unique as there are many remote settlements in the world that you'd have a problem if you have a medical emergency requiring immediate specialized care and evacuation is not possible.
@Melissa0774 I completely agree with you. Everyone (me as the 1st) who would like to move to TdC for living there for ever should ask him/herself if health conditions are almost outstanding or better give up, to deal with a serious medical emergency will make you curse the day you decided to move there. Sorry for my bad english
great video. thanks for sharing. how did you manage the trip? was is a personal one or managed through some travel company? what is the fresh water source in tristan?
+muzikmaestro13 >what is the fresh water source in tristan? Edinburgh of the Seven Seas was established where there was access to an abundant stream, the Big Watron, flowing down from a spring at the base of the nearby cliffs....................>how did you manage the trip? On the small expedition cruise ship that is shown throughout the video.
I am from TRISTAN DA CUNHA and I was born on the island
+Dennis Swain
Well then Dennis, I hope that you enjoyed it and found a good introduction to a very unique island.
Dennis Swain what's the procedure to get there ?! I mean regarding the documentation ? Which country's VISA do I need ? any help would be greatly appreciated
Alhad Desae It's an English colony.
you are definitely lying
The clue is in the flag shown flying outside the Government representatives house :)
I was in Tristan 10years ago...thanks for your effort indocumenting it. I love the island, beautiful and amazing
+La Ing
I wonder if much of importance has changed there in 10 years as the pace of life is not frantic.
tletter....Base on this video Tristan still the same, they we're able to preserve its original beauty, the buildings, houses seems the same....
I really enjoyed watching your voyage. Thanks for documenting it and sharing with us.
Very nice! Thank you for sharing about Tristan Da Cunha. There is so little on the Internet about it!
+Ana Paula L. Glad that you found it of use.
It's like going back in time, or traveling to another world.
+G. Reid It's certainly out of the norm.
I live in nyc now.but i am from St Helena island ,i worked in the Falkland Islands for a year and lived on Ascension Island for 6 yrs. I enjoyed your vid .Thank you.
+Gavin Lamborghini
It's quite a change in lifestyle from those islands in the South Atlantic to NYC!
How wonderful
U r Lucky to have ventured around this soothing solitary place far away from the furies of Life.
Beautiful Island & i love 😍
From Kefamenanu City-Timor Island-Indonesia.
God bless we all 🙏
What a natural beautiful Island. I want to go there.
+Tifanny Fayed
Bon voyage 🚢
@@tletter ✈️🚢⛴
✈️🚢 I'll be there soon ☀️🌈
So beautiful paradise
We were there this past end of February- on a beautiful sunshiny day! Thanks for sharing your video!
What an amazing adventure! Thank you for sharing it with us!
+cba2tired
Indeed, it was amazing. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Wow, thank you for sharing! You gave details that other short, TH-cam docs did not share! I’ll never get there, so I really appreciate what you’ve done here!!!
Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
very beautiful.. thank you for sharing this video
+Mark Velarde Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
+tletter ...yes and im hoping that i can visit the place someday too.. :)
God bless all who live there.
Very good video ,I visited Tristan in 2013 on the RMS St Helena but not Nightingale island ...great memories
What an adventure 😍
Wonderful 🌻 🌻 🙏🙏👏👏
Fantastic Video. The closest I'll ever get to seeing these places. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this great video! Last year I visited Pitcairn and now Tristan Da da Cunha is on my list. Your video made me really want to go now!
+Ann Zitaruk
Unfortunately, given COVID, you won't be going any time soon. Currently, visitors to Tristan are currently restricted to returning Tristanians and expatriates on contract to the Government of Tristan da Cunha. Tristan da Cunha has banned all visits by cruise liners and yachts.
Congratulations!!! Nice adventure!!! Fantastic place!!
+Jorge Casagrande Júnior
It is an interesting place to visit - thanks for commenting.
3d night in a row instead of sleeping am watching your beautiful adventure movies.:) Keep em coming please :) Greetings from Bulgaria :)
+daka242
Sorry for disturbing your sleep. I'll do my best to keep'em coming. Thanks.
Very nice video, thank you for sharing. Truly enjoyed it.
Very nice. Once my wife and I retire we're planning on making trips to a few out of the way places like Antarctica, Easter Island, St. Helena, etc.
+Marty McFly
Happy trails to you.
Thanks so much for posting this.
@tealleaves
Thanks for commenting.
lovely, i should take a trip like this for a whole year around the world remote places
+ojok brian Such a trip would be nice indeed.
Todo tan natural , es precioso me gustaria vivir alli con mi familia♡
Thanks for this. You captured a lot of great scenes.
Great video. Thanks for sharing
how beautiful and calm! thanks for the nice video
❤❤❤someday I will try to vist here...
@TuhinShubhro006
I hope that you get there.
Great video of an amazing place. Thank you for sharing it! It would be interesting to how local youngsters spend their free time.
+Javier Perez
Perhaps as a start to answering your question, you could visit www.tristandacunha.org/ and go from there.
Thanks for this great video and commentary. Would love to visit this one day.
+Damith Ranaweera
Hope that you get there someday.
I loved that video. Thank you.
+David Wood Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice video. Very interesting. Thank you
Thank you for sharing your trip with us! Information about Tristan is more plentiful on TH-cam, now, but still very rare for Nightengale.
Tristão da Cunha + PORTUGAL + BRASIL + Angola ❤
Very nice video. Thank you so much for posting.
+Kat Anderson
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@tletter you bet. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more.
I'm fascinated that anyone lives there..... that it has sustained itself.
Thank you for the beautiful part of God's creation
+Oma G
Glad that you enjoyed my film. Thanks for commenting.
wow...
very nice detailed video. i will plan a trip there in august 2020.
+lanatureestbelle
Wow you sure plan ahead - happy travels.
Wow 😍😍😍😍😍✌
Are you going to Tristan Da Cunha now?
Hey its 2020 hahahah
How's that August 2020 plan working out for you.
Thank you for sharing your experience, it was very interesting :)
+yas mo
Yes it is an interesting island.
wow one day in m bucket list
I find the whole notion of Tristan the ultimate idyl. Love to visit some time and immerse myself in the clean air and utter isolation of the place.
Wow this was lovely to watch. Thank you.
+Grey Line
Glad you enjoyed it.
Very interesting video, awesome
+Tuzo Desdery
Thanks for the comment.
Happy to watch your video, I been there but were only 1 mile distance this Island from our drifting cargo ship while were waited the advice for our next voyage either Brazil or Argentina, luckily we all tried to fishing and we catched some big squids.
+The Filipino Viking
We enjoyed seeing the freighters pass by as we were sailing across the South Atlantic.
- Beautiful :)
Debe ser maravilloso poder pisar esta isla.
+Gloria Herin
Sí, lo era.
i like you video i am from tristan da cunha
Dennis Swain Good to hear, thanks.
+Dennis Swain How do you have internet in there?
I really enjoyed this video.
+Dhaval Ninawe
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey @@tletterhow is the internet connectivity at St. Helena?
+Dhaval Ninawe
I don't know about St. Helena, as I visited Tristan da Cunha. That said, if you Google "internet connectivity at St. Helena", you'll find an answer to your question.
@@tletter Ok. I guessed you were there as well.
thanks for sharing
Great video. Beautiful place. Id off myself I had to spend more than a week there.
+Jeremy T
Yes it's not for everyone, however, you might be surprised by the number of commentators who think that it's right for them.
Wonderful video thank you so much!
+DJ London
Thanks for viewing and commenting.
Beautiful ❤️
+Apon Ahmed
Thank you! Cheers!
Things would be fairly slow on tinder id say.
Excellete video congratulation!
Many thanks to you!💙❤💙
+LADYHAGUA2010
Me alegra escuchar que disfrutó.
What a great cruise! Another fine video of a very remote Island rarely visited. Great commentary, very informative. In 1988 I spent three years driving my 1969 VW campervan from the top of Alaska to the bottom of South America. Back then I tried to get to Antarctica but was unsuccessful. Your cruise Cape to Cape was truly enlightening. I also enjoyed your canoe trip on the Nahanni River. I saw those Northern lights. One of the most spectacular highlights of my life. Are you thinking of learning to use a drone in your next series of travels. It would add wonderful additional footage.
+Train Lord
It must have been a fascinating trip in your 1969 VW Camper Van. I wanted to make that trip when I was younger so I'm envious. In 1988, getting to Antarctica would have been a challenge. Today, Ushuaia is awash with ships heading to Antarctica.
Yes I've thought of using a drone but it would be a space issue. On a trip to the North Pole on a Russian nuclear icebreaker, a passenger with a drone was not allowed to fly it when the ship was moving. So this really cut down on the amount of time when he could fly it.
This new tiny portable (perfect for travellers) DJI Mavic Pro with 4K camera seems the way to go. I am extremely tempted to invest in one asap. Then learning how to use it, to capture beautiful natural landscape footage etc. By the way, have a look at Batanes Islands in the north of the Philippines. A good next time recommendation for a future adventure.
+Train Lord
Thanks for the tips. You've built an impressive collection of model ships!
I built most of them as a teenager. Classic passenger ships of the past. Please take a look at my HO scale train layout. I actually had a model of the N&W 611 delivered to my doorstep this morning.
+Train Lord
Your train operating nights look very interesting. It's quite a lot of work to develop a layout such as you have.
Amazing video; looking forward to watching your other uploads :)
You and your wife are so cute!
tletter you shold come to Croatia... and see 1000 beautifull island! bdw nice videos! heloo from Croatia! :)
+josip bačanek
I hope to visit Croatia's Dalmatian Coast.
josip bačanek I want to visit Croatia ! would you sponsor me ?!
the neverending vacation island.
Beautiful penguin
Great video! You are a very knowledgeable traveler:)
+Betterthanyesterday
I sure envy that you're "Better than yesterday" - wish that I was 🙂
that was a great video. thanks for sharing!
+Alejandro Aguilar Cuenca Gracias
What do they do in their free time? Also did the doctor study at a university on the island, or did he go somewhere else?
***** As mentioned in this video, the island's education system stops at the secondary level. Hence anyone wanting to pursue their education would have to go abroad. You might visit TristanDaCunha.org as a starting pointing if you wish to investigate further about this remotest of inhabited islands.
Our RMS used to sail there once a year. Shame St Helena has lost her connection with Tristan now..but glad it is more accessible via SA
Very nice.it's an amazing place.I like to live there
YOU ARE SO LUCKY 😍😍😍😍✌
+kerala nature TRAVEL
Lucky to a certain degree for sure but a lifetime of hard work helped immensely.
@@tletter 😍✌😍💌PLEASE DO VISIT KERALA INDIA ...
Where do they get fresh water from ? Are there any rivers .
hi . i live in south africa . and have such a good feeling to see that we have some participation in this community with regards to the import and exporting of such essential goods. and to my surprise, is that a south african vehicle i see . 👍
That's a great video ,Thanks
+Ben salem
Thanks for commenting.
um paraíso
Very nice video......
+Hans van Mokum Thanks.
im interested to know more of your journey in this island. i can't get over actually. i wanted to live there so much everynight in my dream.ur the luckiest
oh my God.
Cool video! I would love to visit there someday.
I was pleasantly surprised with the Owl City song at the end! :D
+Garrett Gill
Glad that you enjoyed both the video and the song.
From where do they get electricity??
+Jack Dee
Electricity is generated by diesel generators. If you have other questions, the best bet to start your research about Tristan is to first visit www.tristandacunha.org/ and go from there.
The fish factory provides electricity for the whole island :) Ovenstones
Would be awesome to live there
+Tom Smith
It would a challenge for sure.
Great video.
+Daniel Mills
Good to hear, thx.
These islands look like amazing, lovely and fascinating places - to VISIT! I wonder why there is a prohibition placed on so called 'outsiders' from settling on Tristan or participating in collective land ownership though. It would seem that the broadening of the rather 'shallow' genetic pool and expanding experience base of the existing population would be viewed as positive developments.
+JockBaloney
"Tristan da Cunha is a small island with just one village and limited resources. Immigration is necessarily tightly controlled, and there are few expatriate job opportunities. Immigration to Tristan is not possible unless you already have a family connection with the island. Even then, there are certain restrictions on residency. It is not possible to buy real estate or property on the islands." (see www.tristandc.com/government/work.php)
Precisely
Precisely
Ever see the Wicker Man?
I love to go to Tristan
lovely video! good editing...
+suniel karumuri धन्यवाद
que buen vídeo... soy de Venezuela y me gustaria saber que vía tomar para llegar allá? hay un tour desde gran Bretaña? saludos...
+José Coraspe Búsqueda de una nave en tránsito desde Ushuaia a Ciudad del Cabo o desde Ciudad del Cabo a Tristán da Cunha.
Love it
Hi. I am very interested in Tristan da Cunha so thank you for the video. I checked out your channel and saw your trip to Iceland! I'm from Iceland. This is a rather unusual way to go to Tristan. What were you doing in South Georgia? I saw the big glaciers just like the ones in Vatnajökull. Dos people live there?
Raudavatn We were visiting South Georgia as we crossed at South Atlantic Ocean from cape to cape.
There is no native population on South Georgia. However, there are both year-round and seasonal inhabitants. The year-round inhabitants are the British Government representatives, and scientists and support staff from the British Antarctic Survey who maintain scientific bases at Bird Island and at King Edward Point, the capital of the capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Seasonal inhabitants include the museum staff at Grytviken.
Great video what a fantastic trip who did you book it through?
+Hal Tomont
We went on a long repositioning cruise from Ushuaia to Lisbon with SilverSea.
Excellent video! Could you please tell me the name of the first song used?? It's very nice.
Very interesting
Hello Tletter, what a great video description of the island. You're definitely one of few lucky people around the world that are able to visit that island.
Do you mind if I ask you around how much money did you spend while visiting the Island, also to and from the island. I leave in Los Angeles, CA and I am wondering what would I have to do to go there and how much money I would need.
Thank you!
+jevd86 We went on a cruise from Ushuaia to Cape Town. There are several ships that make this trip at the end of the Antarctic cruise season. As well there is a ship that goes to the island several times a year. The easiest way to check these possibilities out is via a travel agent.
+tletter ohh wow, thank you so much for your prompt response. I am going to start looking around for a travel specialist.
thank you!
+Mak Knife
You're welcome.
i hope i can travel there someday.Great Video Mate! Whats the name of the song in the beginning?
Great trip! You have to have alot of money for this
+Unchiu'
Cost isn't the issue as Tristan is currently not accepting visitors, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
What do the young people do ?
I was here in 1965 with the whaleboat Thorglimt
+Dag Thorsen
Where and what types of whales were you capturing? In any event, you might find my Southern Ocean sighting of some 500 whales interesting (see th-cam.com/video/pTZNmnkUt8s/w-d-xo.html).
All kind of whales in Antarktic from november to mars
Not bluewhale for those were forbidden in 1961
where do they get electricity, internet and fuel?
+beli zemun
Diesel generators; satellite; and ship.
If you have a medical emergency there that requires specialized care, you're screwed. How do they handle that? Is it common for people to die there from medical problems that would be routinely and easily treated in a big city hospital?
+Melissa0774
There is a small medical facility on the island called the Camogli Healthcare Centre that is manned by expatriate doctors and local nurses, with regular visits by dentists and opticians. That said, the medical care situation on Tristan da Cunha is not unique as there are many remote settlements in the world that you'd have a problem if you have a medical emergency requiring immediate specialized care and evacuation is not possible.
@Melissa0774 I completely agree with you. Everyone (me as the 1st) who would like to move to TdC for living there for ever should ask him/herself if health conditions are almost outstanding or better give up, to deal with a serious medical emergency will make you curse the day you decided to move there.
Sorry for my bad english
Jim browning was that you?
great video. thanks for sharing. how did you manage the trip? was is a personal one or managed through some travel company? what is the fresh water source in tristan?
+muzikmaestro13 >what is the fresh water source in tristan? Edinburgh of the Seven Seas was established where there was access to an abundant stream, the Big Watron, flowing down from a spring at the base of the nearby cliffs....................>how did you manage the trip? On the small expedition cruise ship that is shown throughout the video.