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@Nicolewatterson1653

Ай бұрын

Hi

@ChrisFan890

Ай бұрын

Hi my guy!

@2o2b

Ай бұрын

Hello GN

@LarenciaReal

Ай бұрын

Hi

@Terrinist

Ай бұрын

ny mom is turkish because she eats turkey every dinner

This is what I love about Barbs. He ain't a tourist, he's an explorer! he likes to see and experience the local stuff

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

I try, every little observation matters to me, even the sticker on the ice cream 😆

@LiuLoki

Ай бұрын

Yeah, and he's not a sexual tourist like most of the big travel vloggers

@jordanhamann9123

Ай бұрын

Yes, that's the way to word it! He doesn't make it about himself, but the place he's at!

@etta5487

Ай бұрын

@@LiuLoki wdym by that? like who?

@LiuLoki

Ай бұрын

@@etta5487 Like bald and bankrupt

I have been your Turkmen subscriber for quite a while. I am from Balkanabat. Finally got to see you visiting Turkmenistan. 😀

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Honestly, Balkanabat was beautiful, like a mini-Ashgabat. I was surprised!

@amandable7106

Ай бұрын

As the Turkmen subscriber, what is Gasly!?!? Looks delicious!

LOL, the first 5 min really cracked me up! The 'visa process' for Turkmenistan you described in the beginning? - US Visa is pretty much the same thing for most of the non- Western countries! US visitor Visa process - Application fees, interviews, invitation letter/bank statements, waiting for months, accept/reject without reasons - my friend, everything and even more to be a tourist in your country!!

@puma88bnu

Ай бұрын

Lol I thought the same thing. Wish Barbs would comment this

@julestloid

Ай бұрын

I just got to the part of the video where they said transportation is heavily car-dependent. That's not that different from America's transportation either, though some places are changing that slowly, you'll find that everywhere in the country was basically built with cars in mind. I live in a semi-rural area, and I have to either get someone I know to drive me or hire an Uber to get around as my street doesn't even have sidewalk and I don't drive. I actually am not a fan of this myself as it's somewhat inconvenient, but I'm an outlier as I know I just can't drive. I guess the equivalent in Turkmenistan would be to hire a taxi since, you know, no social media. But I'd imagine it's similar to our old fashioned taxis that some areas still have.

@raghavagrawal14

Ай бұрын

Haha yes exactly that part cracked me up as well, and not only US visa that process is almost universal for almost any country for people with weak passports, like India for example.

@shaine6764

Ай бұрын

America is a 3rd world country?

@hndrwn

Ай бұрын

US Visa process really resembles authoritarian countries'. 😂 It even asks: "have you sell and buy organs, drugs, or traffick human?"

12:24 about the caviar. On the side it is written "икра имитированная" in Russian, which means "Imitation caviar", so it's not the real deal. It is made from seaweed extract, basically

@coyotelong4349

Ай бұрын

Is it vegan then?

@TheCladeL

Ай бұрын

@@coyotelong4349 well it's been in contact with fishes and many species eat it, so depending on how hc vegan one is, it could be "only" vegetarian

@MatthewTheWanderer

Ай бұрын

I'd assume "imitation" caviar is made with fish eggs, just not from sturgeon.

@user-oy6gp7it8r

24 күн бұрын

Like jelly that make to be small ball shape?​@@TheCladeL

@adoberoots

11 күн бұрын

@@MatthewTheWanderer not exactly - красная икра (red caviar) is perhaps the most common caviar in Eastern Europe/ex-USSR because it's not nearly as expensive and comes from salmon. No one would ever call that "imitation" caviar as the word caviar does not exclusively refer to sturgeon caviar...

*"Take your riches, I'll take the world!"*

@Quotenwagnerianer

Ай бұрын

With my riches I can buy the world. Muwhahahaharrr!

@GiantPetRat

23 күн бұрын

I mean tho... you legit need some riches to explore the world. Even if you're backpacking, hitching rides and staying at hostels, time is also a luxury. If you have, say, a relative with alzheimers, or there's a child with a disability, or you yourself have a disability, or you're a social worker working 80+ hour weeks... travel is still a luxury.

I am Turkish but even for us visiting Turkmenistan is quite hard.

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

When I asked the Türkmen people though, they said they really love you guys and you have done a lot of development help for them in their country. They also love watching your soap operas of course 😆😆

@atamandural232

Ай бұрын

​@@GeographyNow Well the love is mutual! Yet apparently the Turkish dramas are not enough to make us privileged among other countries. Maybe we should use more marble in the mise-en-scène 😄. Jokes aside I would like to visit there one day. ♥

@Qwerka

Ай бұрын

@@GeographyNowOh, good to know! Thanks!

@dazzlebreak4458

Ай бұрын

I presume it will be a little bit easier for people from ex-soviet countries or Eastern Europe.

@sethquan409

Ай бұрын

I live in Aktau which is the closest kazakh city to Turkmenistan and even us cant enter Turkmenistan, neither know anything about them🫢

That canyon is absolutely **stunning!** I love lonely, vast, empty, yet stunningly beautiful places. Looks like it was well worth the process of getting there. Thanks for bringing us along as always, Barbs.

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Honestly, I think it was my favorite part of the trip, even more than the Darvaza crater. Yangykala is a WHOLE other level

It’s funny cause the Turkmen visa process you described is actually not that different from the US visa process Brazilians need to get through to visit (and even transit) the US

@Kat-tr2ig

Ай бұрын

Same for Argentinians trying to get US visas. It's extremely expensive, hard to get, and most people get denied.

@pedromenchik1961

Ай бұрын

@@Kat-tr2ig I find it funny when people from the US get outraged by this since their government does that to a lot of foreigners

@jonathancurtis5122

Ай бұрын

Just walk in and you’re fine

@younot-ez3xr

Ай бұрын

@@pedromenchik1961 I heard because of this the Brazilians are now requiring US tourists to get a Brazilian e-visa

@pedromenchik1961

Ай бұрын

@@younot-ez3xr this used to be the case, but it got suspended until 2025

This is legit my first ever time watching a Geography GO episode and this video is amazing. I’m honestly going to watch these more! Congrats tho on how you got the chance to see the country!

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard and I’m glad you like it!

I met a Turkmen in high school. Very cool and quiet guy last time I remembered. He would be goofy and mess around with me and others when bugged, but mostly he kept to himself and his schoolwork. I believe he had A’s and B’s. Very smart dude.

Central Asia is so fascinating to me and I wish I could see it someday. It's just like so remote, in the middle of the huge continent of Asia, not alotnof ppl know the countries or what's even there, its just such a cool and unique place that my eyes crave to see.

@RabbitShirak

Ай бұрын

There is a historical manga called A Bride's Story (Otoyomegatari) which tells about Central Asia during the 1800s. It's pretty good.

One of the Best Episodes, If Not the best Geo Go Episode so far Barbs!! Very Very interesting Material and Clips and especially awesome People!!

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

@DPGgfunk

Ай бұрын

@@GeographyNow ❤️

After all the amazing content you've brought us, Barbs, you deserve this. You deserve to get to SEE and experience all these amazing places you've researched. Just a few more country episodes left, you're near the finish line. This looks like an amazing experience, and I'd love to follow you on more of these journeys in the future.

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Thank you, and thank you for following along the journey

"Take your riches, I'll take the world" Couldn't have said it better myself ❤

I swear Barbs is living my dream life 🥲

With the country profile eps coming to an end, these GeoGo videos have become my new favorite uploads. Barbs, love your down-to-earth approach to your travel documenting and sense of humor. Keep up the great work!

Very great video and such an awesome experience! So happy for you Barbs! 🇹🇲

Best Turkmenistan vlog ever. Even one of the best travel vlogs I've ever seen. You showed so many aspects and local sights of Turkmenistan that I've never even heard of. Really happy for you man and thankful to you for this video as well!

Super cool video! I spent a few days in Turkmenistan several years ago and have always wanted to go back and stay longer. Fascinating place! Also rode Turkmenistan Airlines. Nice planes and cheap tickets. Glad to see someone else noticed all the green roofs. I only noticed when I looked at my pictures later.

Thank you barb for showing us those places, meet those people, tell us about those cultures I know I will never experience myself. These GO episodes are incredible gems. ❤

Loved watching this video, Barbs! Reminded me of my childhood back home🥺😍 I am so happy you enjoyed your time in Turkmenistan!

Fascinating! Thank you so much for doing this, it can’t have been easy.

GeographyNow fire as always

It's so great to see you traveling around the world more frequently on your channel. It's also great to see options like Luine Travel for places in the world that are difficult to get to and navigate, especially alone. Thanks for highlighting the option!

Thank you for making this video. It's just so authentic, down to earth and relatable.

Terrific video Paul. Great to see your genuine enthusiasm and excitement.

It’s almost emotional to see you living your dreams, Paul. I am very happy for you!!!! Also the participation of little Barbs is very fun ❤

Nice work, and good luck to Gus getting there in the future. Please add Réunion to your to-do list. I did the measurements, and it's the farthest you can get from L.A. on land.

Love the ending it was really Sincere and whole hearted.

@AWSMcube

29 күн бұрын

agreed

Oh wow, this is incredible. Thank you for showing us a place I've always been curious about!!

Great video. I really like these Geography Go episodes. About Turkmenistan 🇹🇲, it's my big dream to visit this country as I've been to all former Soviet Union republics except Turkmenistan. However, it's not that easy to get the visa there and it's not uncommon to get a rejection for your visa application. By the way, in my opinion, the Central Asia region is one of the most underrated regions in the world. People there are so kind and there's an incredible amount of history and of course, great food! Thanks for this awesome video by one of the coolest, kindest, and most respectful youtubers out there!

Hearing your visa story from 3:00- 4:07 is so weird because for some of us from developing countries, that is our normal experience with most countries we try to travel to 🥲

@aidenbooksmith2351

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. My country's passport is so weak even Kosovo has a better one. But you know what, for us, we can still get easy visas to our neighbors. For example, a Cameroonian has few problems going to Chad, a Pakistani has an easier time getting to Afghanistan and a Jordanian has an easier time getting to Syria. But Turkmenistan? Even Turks and Kazakhs have trouble getting there

@Proud_Hadrami

26 күн бұрын

​@@aidenbooksmith2351Man... my passport is the 5th weakest so I feel you 😅 I can barely travel to any country

@khadidjaesperanza7078

20 күн бұрын

@@Proud_Hadramiwhich country’s passport is that?

@Proud_Hadrami

19 күн бұрын

@@khadidjaesperanza7078 The Yemeni passport 🙂

This is one of your best videos. It is amazing.

I love how you took the bus and went to a grocery store! Those are great local experiences that people often overlook.

Love Turkmenistan from neighboring country Afghanistan 🇦🇫❤🇹🇲

@ComradeMapping

Ай бұрын

Bro definitely does not live there

@somekindofhmm

Ай бұрын

​@@ComradeMappingyou'd be surprised haha

@TKDragon75

Ай бұрын

Yeah you're not there rn.

@AadishMathew

Ай бұрын

​@@ComradeMapping Bro got asyulum becoz of Taliban

@hobog

Ай бұрын

A collab between Barbs and Lord Miles would be wild 😂

Mate, Darvaza Crater has been top of my bucket list for many years (since I was 15). I've still never had an opportunity to go there (or even to central Asia in general), but your video motivated me so much to actually start properly thinking about it :D I also know there are so many other things to see in Turkmenistan, and if I ever get to go there, I'll definitely not lose all the time just to see the crater. I will meet the locals and I will make as much of the trip as possible. Thanks a lot for a great video and a motivation boost!!!

I didn't expect a video about Turkmenistan today but its a welcomed surprise! ❤ 🇹🇲

Fantastic experience and great video. Thank you for sharing your passion for the world with the world.

Absolutely brilliant. So happy for you. I think youve found your next big content endevour. Keep it up. Amazing montage skills. I applaud. Just splendid. Im so glad youve planned this trip in such a thorough way. Much love

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you like this type of content, I really want to make more of it after the last episode of Zimbabwe

@td5916

Ай бұрын

I absolutely agree! This was done amazingly! I felt like I was there with you. I’m glad you found your new thing.

You say you don’t wanna do tourist content but this is your best yet and I loved it, it’s also way better than any other Turkmenistan video, thank you Barbs!

Thanks so much for this, it was almost like I was there. Keep them coming!!

I am so happy for you Barbs! ❤ Great video 👌🏻

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode ,Thank you Barbs!

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Greetings to my brothers from Turkey🇹🇲🇹🇷

@PiyanistMC

Ай бұрын

Bende knk

@berdigylychrejepbayev7503

Ай бұрын

thank you

so happy for you brother, this is fantastic that you are living your dreams!

We 🇹🇲 Turkmens want to show you that we are Turkmens because we proud of our clean, peaceful, and respectful country. We don't need any other country We love our 🇹🇲❤️ Türkmenistan Thank you very much for making such a respectful video 💖 and There will be much more subscribers from Turkmenistan anymore.

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

I kind of got that feeling when I was there, like you guys just want to focus on yourselves and I get it.

enjoyed all of this! I love Geography GO so much!

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

Man, Barbs you rock ! Every GeoNow video is such a blast and you make it seem like we're actualyl there somehow ! I feel so mesmerized watching the scenes its as if I am there, thank you Barbs !

Love this type of travelling! It is exploring in small groups, boosting the local economy and getting a proper experience! Great video and thank you for giving me hope to visit Turkmenistan one day! Cause it looks a great place!

Great video bro! Super informative and such an interesting watch.

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate it

We need more episodes of this Barbs! You're far better and more authentic than most travel vloggers !

You are so inspiring, barbs. Love you, man.

nice to see positive comments about my Country. Thanks for the great video Babs. Hope to see you soon here again!

I watched this video with my Turkmeni friend after having had an Uzbeki lunch in Berlin, Germany. Awesome content!! ❤

These Geography GO videos are amazing, I hope you do many, many more of them, especially once all the countries are complete in Geography Now

I've honestly never had seen anything from Turkmenistan. This video gives me the feeling, that the world is bigger, than we sometimes think. Thank you, it was a pleasure to watch!

It is so cool seeing you enjoying the travels :) You showed us the world, now you see it for yourself!

Probably the best episode I've ever watched. It's special.

It looks interesting I hope you enjoyed your journey

Thank you for taking us with you. Not many people get to go and now we have at least seen.

amazing episode barbs. Loved it. Felt like I was there!

Ahhh Turkmenistan... Such a normal and democratic government.

@imthenomad

Ай бұрын

*Sarcasm - OFF*

@user-zm4sh4tu2b

Ай бұрын

Still nowhere near to the evilness of the UK, the US and Israel.

@instinctrules2969

Ай бұрын

lmao

@zachv

Ай бұрын

@@user-zm4sh4tu2b evilness I don’t think you know the meaning of that word

@enterchannelname3213

Ай бұрын

Fr, on the likes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eritrean democracy

The ending scene was weird but fun. I like your style :) keep the explore videos going man!

That's it, we demand a Geo Go episode moving forward! This vlog makes me want to go to Turkmenistan myself! My favorite, though, would have to be your interactions with the Alabay dogs, with the first one even showing its belly to Barbs! Animals just get drawn to people with kind souls, and you definitely have one, Barbs! 🥰🙏🏻🇹🇲

BARBS! I've been watching your show for years and with this video, thank you for introducing me to Lupine Travel. I have always wondered what it's like to visit hard-to-reach places like Turkmenistan and knowing about Lupine Travel would help me get to see it one day too! Thanks!

Barbs, thank you. This is simply the best.

Great video! Really enjoyed it !

Dude. Such a cool video. I am neve disappointed with your video. You are awesome sir. Thanks for taking me there; a there I never knew I wanted to see. 😼💯💫

Great video. Thank you for sharing

You would be a blast to travel with! Thanks for showing the stark beauty and joy of this very interesting slice of our world

Love these vids sm

@GeographyNow

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

what a fascinating place! thanks for sharing

Thank you, that was awesome!

Geo Go is hit after hit! Can't wait for you to visit even more countries

I love how amazing this country looks so clean and untouched

Such an interesting and mysterious country, loved this video!

I discovered your channel today and when I saw this video my eyes lit up! My mum was born in Turkmenistan, Uzbek and Caucasus blood. :)

I am surprised there haven't been Geography Go episodes for the countries you've been to for filming like Switzerland and the UK, Barbs, given that this is your favorite current series.

Petion to make Barbs go to North Korea Who's in ? Edit : seems like my whole reply section can't get a joke 🙄

@GastyX153

Ай бұрын

Me (lol jk obviously)

@Canyonpettitt

Ай бұрын

Never happening

@bakuryukenji3802

Ай бұрын

He is part korean. This woll be near impossible

@AlexTheEggRat

Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t sign really

@Rhomega

Ай бұрын

The border is closed right now.

Loveyah, Barbs. Thank you for taking us to the world. Even I can't do of what you are doing. Thanks and God bless. I hope, you can come to the Philippines, too to experience the people, the culture, and the beautiful landcapes of the country. More love to you, dudz. ❤❤❤❤❤

The details u put on the geo absolutely another level of clear academic lecture in clg level

Great video as always!

Nice conclusion, good to see you're living your dreams, you deserve it after everything you've taught us (and still teach us)

That may have been the best geo go video!!

Turkmen subscriber here.. I’ve studied Ruhnama in school that was fun time :) thanks for the vid and I love the fact that my country opens its doors for tourists🙏

That was a great video of your journey!

@michaels2007

Ай бұрын

It is physically impossible for you to have watched the video through rn. But it probably will be 😊

LONG time watcher, FIRST time commenter. You are and have always been an educated and enthusiastic polyglot dude who is JUST brown-skinned enough to kinda blend in almost ANYWHERE. I have been enjoying your content for years and THIS VIDEO was singular, as you are singular. Thank you for making some of the best content available (at least in U.S.) to us curious and hungry culture-sponge-donkeys (there are better words in like 15 languages for "culture-sponge-donkey" but I know none myself). You are an awesome guy (no offense if you otherwise identify, but...)

top 5 geography no videos all time. solid 11/10 on this one Mr. Barbato.

Loved the closing thoughts

Excellent episode! 😁👍🍾

This vid is nice so far

Loved the video

Barb you are my fav KZreadr❤

I loved it.... especially the dogs parts 🤩

7:30 Ive been in this same hotel Ak Altyn!!!!!! But in 2019. Then there was former president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow!

Best Video you've ever made

The way I would LOVE to travel on a trip/tour led by you!

Such a nice channel to learn english. Plz keep to continue putting subtitlesss