What is Wales? | Wales United Kingdom Road Trip Series Ep.1
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- What is Wales? Let's find out! Join Alex and Marko as they travel across Wales in the United Kingdom on a journey to find out what exactly is Wales! ✈
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the leek is a national symbol because st david told welsh warriors to wear it to identify each other while fighting the saxons and has been used as a cap badge by welsh regiments ever since.
also, the dragon was adopted by the tudor family it didn't originate with them... it's been the battle standard of the welsh since celtic times.
Interesting - thanks for sharing
Wow! Thanks! Anything about dragons! Thanks.
The story of the White and Red Dragon is an old Welsh myth that involves Merlin and Arthur, the White Dragon being the English and the Red Dragon being the Welsh.
The guy pouring your pints looked like a legend..
(It was me lol)
For real!? You're so funny!
Proud to call Wales my home😊
Soon ill be on uk for work..pls anyone to be my friend in uk..I am Filipino from philippines
@@randysuarez8510 Hope you can find good friends there! It should be easy as they are friendly so as Filipinos! Especially in the cities! I've heard terrible things about England ( even though London is such a cosmopolitan city,they hardly mingle, or associate w/ other races !I'm Japanese living in u.s.,& told by many Japanese who studied ,or lived in London too often the similar stories!). Enjoy your stay & good luck to you!
Do the welsh speak a Gaelic dialect distinct from Scottish and or Irish Gaelic??. I want to,earn the Gaelic that the welsh speek
@@apippin774 welsh is it's own language. Whilst the roots of welsh, irish and Scottish might be similar, welsh evolved separately from gaelic
@@apippin774 Na , mae'r Gymraeg yn iaith eu hun - a nid yn dafodiaeth - Mae ar wahan i'r Aeleg.😊
No , Welsh is a language in its own right and not a dialect it's also distinct from Gaelic.😊
I’m of strong welsh heritage but I was born and raised in Texas USA I can’t wait to go to my homeland I feel like as soon as I land in Wales I will feel at peace. I’ll just lay in the grass in the mountains and be totally at peace. Long live wales
Cymru am byth
That feeling
Did you make it to Wales yet?
@@Suprahampton not yet
The quality of your videos just keeps getting better and better! This is awesome!
+Raquel Pinto aww thank you Raquel! Always striving to improve! 🙌🏼
So many beautiful places in Wales
Glad you're enjoying my homeland! Cymru am byth!❤️
Meg our*
We welsh are the real Britons :)
I see that it is true you are the real Britons the English tried to take it away from the Welsh.
@@tameriajones593 they did not try to take it away from the Welsh. In fact to the old English (Anglo-Saxons) Welsh and British were synonymous, namely, foreign and non-English. Hence they never wanted that title. It was the later coming of the Norman-French overlords who wanted to conquer a Britannia in the name of the former glory of the Roman Empire. So yeah, the Welsh are the original British. No one is disputing that. The Anglo-Saxons most certainly wouldn't.
oh such a one sided story. people conveniently forget about the part where the welsh were attacking and killing people in England.
people have been living in England as long as people have been living in wales so stop with all the 'real britons' bs.
@@MsPinkwolf There is the inconvenient truth that the Saxons genocided the Welsh from the moment the Romans left. Look at the fall of London, Chichester, and many other places as they were pushed back. They are hardly going to take it lying down!
Us Welsh, the Scottish and Northern Irish (Celts) are the true Britons, and proud! 🏴
Cymru Am Byth!
The Welsh are the true Brits.
@@tameriajones593 That's what I said.
Who else is Welsh and watching this? I'm from South Wales. Cardiff to be exact xx
My family comes from Swansea 😊
I'm Welsh come from
My father and most of his siblings were born in Llechrhyd, Ceredigeon. The others were born in Golden Grove , Carmarthen. I now live near Ammanford or Rhydaman in Welsh but used to live in Hawy, Powys.
REPRESENT MY COUNTRY LIKE HELL YEAH
Raise your hand if you liked the video before it even started ✋🏻😂
I learned so much in this. Everything I hoped for! Can't wait for the rest.
OMG YES WE'RE RECOGNISED- FINALLY PEOPLE GET THAT WE ARE *NOT* A PART OF ENGLAND
Sorry! I was almost guilty of that stuff,even worse! Lol. I once said to a Scottish guy that Scottland was a part of England ,said " oh! So you're English!?" The next moment his hands were on my neck !!! Really squeezing me! Strangling! Said to me " don't you ever said that ,again!" I got SO SCARED! He was a good friend of my sister's boyfriend at that time! Well...I didn't even know where Wales was really ! So..I'm really bad!
But I respect you on how you kept Celtic cultures alive & well.( though gotta confess I am not well educated on that one,either!) Love to visit your country some day soon! As I'd love to visit those dragon sites( where the legendary lake is & where a real fossil of dragon discovered!).And visit someone's cemetary to pay my respect .( Jon Lee / drummer).
sounds like he had real issues.
@@spark_6710 - To be fair, you weren't exactly wrong. Scotland *is* technically a part of England and England *is* technically a part of Scotland. However, while Wales *is* technically a part of England, England *isn't* technically a part of Wales. The difference is down to how the three nations came together. While Scotland and England agreed to join together, Wales was annexed by England.
But it's all down to how you interpret history. I hate it when people say that Wales is part of England, even though it's technically true. I'm sure the Scots are the same - the issue the Scots have is that many of them don't accept the Act of Union because their leaders at the time agreed to the union behind the backs of the population, who were against it. Scotland was bankrupt because of a failed expedition to the Americas, so the leadership decided to hand Scotland over to England via a union in return for money.
British history is fascinating, if a little painful for those of us who aren't English.
By the way, those of Welsh descent are the last remnants of the Ancient Britons. As a result, they are the only ones who could truly be called British. Those who spoke ancient "Welsh" dialects once controlled all of England and even parts of southern Scotland before the Anglo Saxons arrived. It remains a mystery as to how they were so easily displaced.
@@daviddavies3637 Thank you so much for your reply ! I've studied a little bit of Wales & uk. & britain
...since my previous comment .! But, to be honest ,the moment I think I understood it ,it gets more confusing !? Lol. Thank you so much for educating me !👍🤘👊💜🥁
@@spark_6710 - We need some Hollywood movies! Give Ron Howard a call for us. ;-)
We came tantalisingly close to independence in the early 15th Century. And I mean VERY, VERY, CLOSE. Our William Wallace was never captured or killed but is believed to have lived out the rest of his life in hiding.
Cymru am byth!!
+Give it A Minute 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I love Wales. I am so close to this right now. I wish I didn't have a test coming up or I would be in zipline heaven. Thanks for this video. I love the way you guys relate to each other. It's almost like you are... oh wait, you are! haha
if you love wales you should really visit west wales key west (not good at spelling)its amazing
Dwin yn cymru ydi rwyn arach siarad cymreag
Dwin siarad cymraeg hefyd!
My grandfather was from Wales and my grandmother was from England but immigrated to the US. I went to Wales for the first time in 2019. I visited cousins. I loved the country and the Welsh. Everyday was a gift and I hope to explore/hike the amazing coastlines and north Wales. I enjoyed your adventurous video!
At last the Wales Vlog !!!! The editing on this episode is amazing. I loved all the shots and the coloring! I have been curious about Wales ever since I read a book series that partially took place there and now I get to learn about it through your experiences, thanks guys. Hopefully I will get to go one day!
+Keila Velez awesome!!! You're going to love this series Keila! It's one of our best 🤙🏽
which book was it if you don't mind?
elly elizaa x It was Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children :)
Keila Velez where are you from and what book did you read because I'm Welsh and I think that you should definitely visit one day .
Keila Velez we'll keep a welcome in the hill side for you keila.☺
So many amazing shots!! Can't wait for the next 4! Wales is beautiful
+Ladan Abdi thank you Ladan!! This series came together so well you will love it!
I feel so cool cuz in wales we have a dragon on our flag but others just have stripes and stars
SilverJam * the Welsh flag is so hard to draw for that reason - shoulda kept it simple lads
SilverJam * a dragon, wow.
YES YES YES!!! I'D FORGOTTEN ABOUT MY CHILDHOOD MEMORY/ EXPERIENCE OF YOUR FLAG in a history class!? I was a teenager & got so jealous to see some countries including your country that had/ have DRAGONS in their flags!!! IT CAN'T BE COOLER THAN THAT! And the story behind it!!!
But the dragon is bad (!!)
Watching from Wales :D Great video!
+On The Way To TV thank you so much!! Where in Wales??
Cardiff! Hoping for a video from here, too, guys!
On The Way To TV YES BRO CARDIFF- I'm so sorry for intruding-
cool I'm chilling I'm Pembroke
vagabrothers im in merthyr
As someone who is Welsh and is very proud too be. Thank you so much for showing the beauty of my people and my land xxx
I just found this channel about and hour ago and I LOVE IT subscribed already and been steady watching your videos since then. As someone who loves travel but can't afford to do that now this channel just gives me so much joy 😄 plus I lived in Wales for two years and never got to do any of these activities, Wales is such a beautiful place with the nicest people you can come across.
My four-year-old is addicted to your vlogs. Whenever you all are driving somewhere she asks who's driving and she really likes Marko. I love the little bits of history that you all throw in. Great show, guys!
If you are coming to Wales , the best time to come is the end of August and the beginning of September . We do walk a lot more over here then people do in the US. Bring a light rain coat and comfortable shoes . We like people from the the US of A If we can help , you only have to ask !
I'm Welsh. Lived here my whole life, I just can't wait!!! Btw, st David's is the smallest city in wales
Smallest city in the UK.
Can't believe you don't have more subs! I'm not into the travel video genre but I'm subbing cos you guys clearly go the extra mile with your content. Well done lads
+Joe Hird thank you Joe!
It still amazes me that you only have 200k subs, it's crazy insaneWhen your pushing Casey n style quality of videos! Great job boys.
+ZigSteenine thanks for the support! We appreciate all the help, feel free to share our channel with your friends and fam! ✌🏼
i'm moving to north wales from the south of england next year so i look forward to this series!!
Lovely to see so many people visiting my nation and embracing the culture. Please come again and bring all your friends, as long as they are as respectful as you two there will be a welcome in the hillside
Watching from Wales (Carmarthenshire to be exact or Caerfyrddin which means Merlin's Fort)! Love your Unbelievable Wales series! You did a great job on presenting our lovely country to the world. Thank you! Diolch o galon. Croeso unwaith eto i Gymru!
Welcome back to the UK! Spotted the cheeky dig at our warm ales though... 🤔😉
I'm from ''BARGOED'' A former mining town in the Caerphilly county borough of the South Wales valleys. Notable people. Actress Doris Hare was born there, she played ''Mum'' in ''On the Buses''. Doctor Who was filmed very close to Bargoed, a story called ''The Green Death'' , the one with the maggots. The Hollywood actor Luke Evans was brought up nearby in the village of Aberbargoed. Google Bargoed, I'm very proud of its history !!
From the looks of this first video, I can say the videography of this series is going to be top notch! You guys are getting better and better with every series and perfectly showcasing the breathtaking sceneries in Wales proves just that.
I regret not spending more time in Wales when I was in the UK so I'm glad I can come to this series to see where I should visit.
No one Commenting on how insane the editing is on this? 😅
+Zecstar23 🙏🏼 thank you!!
I've always wanted to go to Wales. Great video!
+Jamie Banks it's gorgeous there! Next episode is going live Saturday!!! 🤙🏽
Yay! Will check it out! :)
Dude that "2-for-1 deal" moment reminded me of something my friend and I would say. Totally honest hilarious moment. Keep up the great work boys, your videos just keep getting better!
i live in wales, i love wales and its always been in my heart. its lile a whole world to discover. dwin caru CYMRU!!!!
It's so amazing how people come from different places and coming to Wales- My country. Cymru am byth! Cymraeg am byth! ❤
I'd just like to point out that St.Patrick was actually also a Welshman. He was from the town of Aberystwyth in Wales. He travelled to Ireland to spread Christianity and was ultimately adopted as a saint by the Irish population.
I agree that my most favorite videos have been of the British isles. I booked my first international trip after watching the Ireland series. I'll be in Dublin in 2 weeks! Can't wait for the rest of this series, thank you for giving us the opportunity to travel vicariously through your channel.
great video boys!! my parents live about 15 miles from St David's and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
An inviting introduction to Wales and informative insight to St David's Day! Thanks Vagabrothers! Looking forward to the next episode!
I’m welsh and I love this country, so much famous stuff and people come from wales, the legend of King Arthur, Tom Jones and much more, our country side is great for walks and nature walks, so much beautiful stuff, Cardiff is a very touristy place as well, CYMRU AM BYTH!!!!!🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Brilliant video, it manages to combine high-octane action with a mellow vibe. I saw a glimpse of foraging footage, looking forward to watching that video when you upload it!
+Paola Energya Thank you! The foraging bit comes later in the series, so stay tuned!
vagabrothers You betcha! 👀
Beautiful video. Well done lads
+Vanessa Flood thank you!! Stay tuned the series only gets better!!
I was so relieved to see this video show up in my notifications. I'm super intrigued by Wales so I'm excited to see more 😊
I went to all these places, and loved it so much. My video is nowhere near as good as yours so I really enjoyed reliving my trip through you.
couldn't be happier when I saw the notification. 😊 St. Davids looks so peaceful,it must've been very relaxing there. also, Wales' nature is so beautiful,the coast looks amazing 😍
+Liana Malynczáková Notification Squad!! St David's was gorgeous!! Thanks for your nice comment :)
OMG This is just the first video of the serie and I know so far the rest of the serie is gonna be amazing!!!
Wife and I went to St Davids last June. We stayed in Solva - a quaint village. Lovely place
Always been a massive fan of your videos and can't believe you're vlogging from my home county of Pembrokeshire! Iechyd da bois a chroeso i Gymru!
Visit North Wales it's more cultural and historical and more Welsh speakers than south Wales it's really good
Finally here !!! So excited to see Wales through y'alls videos
Wales is so beautiful, I have only been to fishguard Pembrokeshire. beautiful coastal paths. can't wait to see the rest of your Wales video series
Highly unrecognised country for what it has added to history, being one of the first settlers of Britain we should be recognised 100% , creators of stone henge & battle ready culture. I’m very proud to call myself Welsh. Our country needs more of these vids thanks guys
Nice one!! Iechyd Da Boys!!! looking forward to the rest of the series!
+RhysHafod thanks dude!! Stay tuned it's a good one🙌🏼
Great timing. I recently read Howl's Moving Castle and Howl is from there. I want to know what the author knew about Wales.
So excited to watch this series!! Yay 🙌🏻
I'm from Wales and loved this. I live in Cardiff (I'm going to check out your other videos to see if you went). Thank you for visiting and hope you come back again! You've got a new fan in me! :)
IVE BEEN WATING FOR THESE!! Such amazing content!
What did you guys think of the Welsh language??
Bien hecho! Sigan así, espero el próximo video!
What is Wales? I’m proud to say home.
Very cool that you guys came out with this. I happened to catch it while visiting Wales! Cheers from Cardiff!
I live in Wales we have welsh language we have poppy day we have 11 million sheep and 3 million people 641 castles I am proud of my country boreda dwin bwy un cymru every welsh person is proud to be welsh
If it's not too late.
These vids are the best Tour de Wales I've seen anywhere.
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Just had a look at your website and I am dead jealous of the countries you have travelled to! Living the dream of exploring. Like your video by the way, looking forward to watching the rest! Thanks for helping to promote Wales.
- SIGN. ME. UP!! 😍
Ohh, dang...I was just next door in Liverpool the other day.
That COASTLINE! The drone does wonders here!!
We were in Wales a couple of years ago,,,,, welsh cakes and Brains beer 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. Rip,, Mumbles Mile 😂
We are Doing the Zip line this summer ! so excited now ! Amazing vlogs about the British Isles chaps ! We don't always get the Sunshine but you have done an amazing job of showing off the landscapes o're here. Loving this channel ! peace
I feel so lucky to live in Wales 🏴
Beautiful place!
OMG the intro, the quality of is soooo goood. As wel as the rest of the video.
Wales is a cold place with a beautiful language that many people call home and do do I
I know pentreifan so well because I’ve drawn it so many times 😌
Wales finally seems to be on the tourist map. About time, too. We've got more medieval castles than there are skyscrapers in the Arabian Gulf, beautiful mountains and world-class beaches. Pity about the bastard rain, but without it Wales wouldn't be so vividly green and fertile. Lived abroad for many years but I love being home.
Fun fact, we've got more castles per square mile than any other place in Europe
Just discovered you guys from your Venice Beach and Santa Monica vids as I'm visiting in Sept from Melbourne. This video is so beautifully shot and edited, can't wait to see more of your stuff!
Who would have guessed it. The first video of yours I see is based in Wales. My homeland.
Two things you should include are Go to a Rugby Union Match at the Millennium stadium when Wales are playing. A great weekend in Cardiff, also visit the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum inside Caernafon Castle in North west Wales.
It was amazing now I would like to go to Wales!!
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Can't wait for the rest. As a culinary arts teacher, the food always gets me going!
+Squizznot lots of good meals on this trip! Stay tuned!!
amazing!! , keen to see the rest of the eposides
+mohammed ahmad thank you Mohammed! Stay tuned the series came together great!!
@@vagabrothers when are they all gonna be out & posted!? Or are they out already!?
Room temperature beer I love it,I hate cold beer.can wait for the rest of your Wales adventure.
St Davids is the gem of Wales. You lads did it justice.
omg Ive been to so many of these places! i love St. Davids so much 😊
+Emily Bee it's so beautiful! Where else do you recommend?
vagabrothers anywhere in Snowdonia is amazing! theres a lovely seaside town called Barmouth where my family own a little holiday flat. also, tenby in pembrokeshire is stunning. thanks for your reply! :)
Great video guys, thanks for visiting. Next time have a look at Carreg Cennen castle just near Llandeilo. Highly recommended.
Great video! Can't wait to see the next episodes!
+Marieli Moraes thank you Marieli! Stay tuned it's a great series :)
If this is just the first episode, what will the other 4 bring to us! Love to be a witness of Marko's singing career.
Another amazing vid!!! Love this! You've inspired me to travel and make vlogs :)
+Steve Yalo awesome 👏🏼
Welsh and proud. =) Glad you filmed here! So many beautiful spots to explore.
My wife writes novels set in medieval Wales, so we've been there a number of times. I'm looking forward to seeing the contemporary attractions that you guys highlight, because we're always going to old ruins in remote locations. :)
Dan Haug which books did she write because I'm Welsh
Cian Gaming she's written over two dozen novels. Her name is Sarah Woodbury
It's the most amazing place to live, what are the novels called? We'd love to have a read!
Wow! Welsh people are so supportive & curious nature! Beautiful.
Wow! That's beautiful.
another beautiful series. can't wait for ep 2!
+Martin Tabanag thank you Martin!! It only gets better so stay tuned 🙌🏼
The Sloop Inn in Porthgain!! Spent a lot of my childhood around that part of Wales, it's simply spectacular.
Been waiting for you to visit the motherland for so long👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Croeso i Gymru, Vagabrothers
saw the title and I through where I live and proud ❤❤
Who wants to go to London, if you go there?!? That landscape is mindblowing 😱
+Anikó Pusztaszeri haha it was so gorgeous up there!
hope you got a chance to visit Porthmaddog - Purple Moose Brewery AND small steam trains! Wales is my favourite place in the UK to visit.
I WANT TO GO TO WALES
+ScholarandaGentleman so worth it. Where are you watching from??
Amsterdam, but am an Aussie. I think I might need to book a trip. Those cliffs!
vagabrothers In North Wales Currently
You should so come, it's the most beautiful place to live :)
You managed to find what must be the most passive spot in our country for Gwyl Ddewi (St David's Day)!! That is not typical. Most of the rest of the country is rocking on March 1st.
My gosh you're so close to where I live, I know all of these places so well! Glad you enjoyed being here ☺️ Mwynhewch gweddill eich trip (enjoy the rest of your trip in Welsh!) xx
Yes!!!!! I'm from the Conwy area but I also live in Bangor as I'm a uni student here. This is so funny to watch