SURVIVING the day-to-day in the ARCTIC 🥶 (+ they have oat milk up here?)❄️🥶
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⬇️ If you enjoy roasting reindeer (for jokes, not food), asking 98273498237234 questions on a tour, and bonding with local taxi drivers, this might be the Arctic Circle video for you.
⏳ Svalbard Dos and Donts
✅ Spitzbergen snowmobiling trip (it was wild, but it made the trip)
svalbard.travelize.se/clientf...
✅ Coal Miners’ Cabins (loved it, and their veggie burger was the best I found) www.coalminerscabins.com/en-US
✅ Cecilia Blomdahl’s channel (if you're looking for videos about life in the north pole, her channel is the jackpot) / ceciliablomdahl
⚠️ Northern Lights Aurora Borealis tour (there's always a chance you might not see them, in which case the tour is just a fire out in the wilderness) en.visitsvalbard.com/activity...
⚠️ Bus tour (good for views of the walleys (lmao). it was honestly nice to do something low-impact after) en.visitsvalbard.com/activity...
⚠️ Global Seed Vault (love the idea and im thankful for Åsmund and the Global Seed Vault for doing an interview, but since you can’t go inside so you’re really just staring at a building)
⏳ Everything that happens in this video
0:00 Body on frozen, credit report on frozen
1:54 Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air?
3:39 Just one of those "wow" moments
4:15 Don't ask me to pet the huskies!
4:56 I found where everyone hangs out...
6:39 Polar Bear Etiquette 101
7:25 You can move here...but only if you can find housing...so you can't really move here.
9:30 Tinder: North Pole edition
10:23 I’m going snowmobiling, be back l8r
12:00 Top 5 coolest things I’ve ever done
13:21 Made it (thankfully) to Tempelfjorden
14:15 A real example of global warming
15:05 The snowmobiling trip turns UGLY!
17:24 No cuz I need to recap what just happened
19:22 North Pole meal ASMR
20:30 The moments we feel most alive are the ones…
21:19 Imagine a world with no advertisements
22:20 How I write my postcards
23:44 The Walley
24:44 The Global Seed Vault Q&A
27:27 Everything you need to know for your trip
27:40 It was hard to get here (for good reason)
27:57 When to go
28:15 The exhibitionist movement taking over Scandinavia
28:53 Prices
29:40 How long to stay
30:05 Where to see the Northern Lights
30:44 No shoes, oat milk, etc.
31:14 Everyone rejected me
32:10 People who like nature vs people who like cities
33:17 Deleted Scenes
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You might think you know where Damon is on planet Earth right now but I promise you don't.
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
*creepy voice* Don't look behind you 👁👃👁
@Toywins
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 fizacts!
@got2bjosh
Жыл бұрын
@@damondominique Where in the world is Carmen Dominique... Damon Sandiego... Damon Dominique!
@Lanaxparillaxwife
Жыл бұрын
Fr tho 😂😂😂😂
*Top 5* trips I've ever done. That's all.
@slice0flemon
Жыл бұрын
do the amazon next
i've said this before and i'll say it again - the PRODUCTION and the EDITING. i am OBSESSED.
@got2bjosh
Жыл бұрын
Cinematique!
As a Norwegian, let me tell you how I was CRYING LAUGHING at you interracting with everything!! Your man "walley" had me pausing the video screaming. SO NORWEGIAN!! The second you said you were going to Svalbard, I knew this was gonna be an event - that place really is Norway on steroids the way no one talks to each other and there is nothing to do. I'm happy you made it outta there safe Damon
Only Damon could make going to the Arctic match the vibes of a cozy rave 😂
This is the first time I've ever seen Dom appear uncomfortable on a solo trip. 😮
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
i mean being there solo had nothin to do with it (i don't think?). those elements were just literally extreme.
@goshenqueen
Жыл бұрын
@@damondominique if I had almost died, I would appear uncomfortable too. Probably for the foreseeable future. 😂😂 Amazing vlog once again! Thank you for sharing!
@ipsilonia
Жыл бұрын
babies aren’t even allowed to be born there so it’s like… we get it
@elegancia6179
Жыл бұрын
@@ipsilonia 😂😂😂😂 how did the indigenous ppl do it then??
@BE-bs8oe
Жыл бұрын
@@ipsilonia just uderstand there is no hospital ressources for very old or infants, view Cecilia' s entertaining vlogs and don't see it as a negative, it is extreme for Damon, so imagine for a newborn baby or senior. Inuits did it. , we just don't take the risk and it is very costly if there is a casuality.
the video cuts, music, camera pov's were all great but the STORYTELLING ALWAYS GETS MEEEEEEE. You are a storyteller!! A great one!!!
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
thank you 🥹😭
sleigh
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
see now that's why i like keepin' y'all around
@tristanclewis9512
Жыл бұрын
Bwuahahahahah
Fine, I admit this is my favorite KZread channel. Damon is a natural star. Side note: I really thought he wasn't going to mention his ex. Wrong! Nothing like a near death experience to get one thinking about the past. Next time, set your apps to polar bears for more matches. 😜
It’s the way every one of his videos is a literal work of art! Damon! You’re incredible 💕
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
thank y'all! it helps when y'all comment - sometimes i wonder if i *need* to be going this hard on the edit lol
@MsAimeeisforlovers
Жыл бұрын
@@damondominique the portfolio you’re building here on KZread is gonna get you so far, I feel it! Thank you for all of your hard work + labors of love! I look forward to everything you do 💕🙏🏽✨
@got2bjosh
Жыл бұрын
@@damondominique Semper, Damon. None of your hard work is overlooked. Blame it on the edit!
@labcoatofpaint
Жыл бұрын
@@damondominique I'm like torn whether to watch these right when you post them or wait to get comfortable to watch them like a movie.
And he does it again!!! Damon, i have been LIVING for your editing style for a long time, and i love that you are always spicing up your framing, lighting, camera movement and storytelling with something new. Like the intro, the grocery store shopping cart sequence, the transitions, the red and green lighting, the voiceovers - ARE U KIDDING ME??? Sometimes I revisit your videos because they give me such a warm, fuzzy feeling, and it amazes me every time how you can produce such incredible quality, while also being entertaining, comforting, on the go, and also being present and asking interesting questions. I'm sure you've read comments about your show, and how you should be the one producing it on here and oh boi - I am also in full support! The way YOU communicate visually and verbally is what keeps your audience wanting more. We want YOU, we want YOUR words, we want YOUR artistic visual world. I imagine the budget, reach, and the professional crews of big studios perhaps would've given you more freedom financially, but definitely not artistically. Organizing the whole thing might be a pain in the ass, but u said u wanted to work on that booty so - get your fucking ass up and WERK baby!!!
@cieriesmartin1699
Жыл бұрын
THIS 100%
@randomnessiskewel
Жыл бұрын
+++
@lunacuervoriano1724
Жыл бұрын
fatcs tho. The talentttttt
Did anyone else DIE FROM LAUGHTER?! Idk why I was in LITERAL TEARS. So entertaining, the editing was amazing. Thank you Damon for making my day. 15:00 had me rolling.
@sosteph713
Жыл бұрын
"I'm going on a snowmobiling tour and I'll be back later 😤" did it for me hahahah
@Sarah-hd3pj
Жыл бұрын
Same!!!
Your edited never ceases to amaze me, this was SO GOOD
I remember back in the day when you were so serious about traveling on a budget. Spending hundreds on an itinerary would’ve seemed so out of place. And now here you are years later at the edge of the world treating yourself to a truly unique experience. How time flies, how you’ve grown, and how the finances have been climbing. Proud of you & and your success 🤘🏼🌎 ✈️
Maybe it was the imminent threat of death from a polar bear attack, or just the extreme weather, but something about seeing Damon in a snowmobile suit got me actin funny. This video is unmatched, and the vibes are everything🐻❄️❄️
@got2bjosh
Жыл бұрын
He was giving third level of Inception realness. We're breaking into Damon's unconscious!
To see how much Damon has grown over the years as an artist, a creator, and as an overall human is an astonishing and inspiring sight to see!
Once again here to say your videos are unmatched! If you find yourself back in Indiana, I’m here and ready to do something cool/creative
@belslelen
Жыл бұрын
I volunteer as a Porto (Portugal) guide!
the fact you still managed to pull out your camera and capture this setting for us despite the extreme weather is wilddddd thank you!!!
Damon, you're a true film maker. I absolutely loved every second. The dude saying "...and everybody died" made me laugh out loud 😂
y’all think damon is going to mention his ex or amanda from better help first?
@got2bjosh
Жыл бұрын
The ex won out!
I'm totally drawn to natural beauty more after spending so much time touring Europe... But I also LOVE coffee shops, museums, people-watching, live music etc. Commercial buildings like condos, shopping malls, and shit are an eye sore for me 😢 Loved this video so much!! The editing! The music! The transitions! 🎉 So glad you're baaaaack! Also even though you didnt get either midnight sun/midnight winter thing the views were so beautiful 😮💨 P.S. pls come to Spain and promote TF out of You Are A Global Citizen!❤
me after freezing my ass off today in 10 degree celsius weather: hm maybe i need to take a trip to the arctic😜
From all accounts this trip to the North Pole is the most challenging and dangerous trip I think you've ever taken. I was actually in fear for your survival. You did a fantastic job of getting as much info as you could as well as share your personal experiences. I thought after the book tour you would take it easy in some tropical destination but you literally did the exact opposite. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you do surprising things. I hope you've thawed out and you're safe back in Paris sitting at a cozy cafe sneering at the tourists.
Sitting on the floor of your dorm with a little snack saying out loud to absolutely no one "I really almost died today huh" was also my experience visiting the Arctic 😂😂
literal masterpiece i am thoroughly entertained
Swede here, Tromsö is actually in the arctic circle (northern Norway, northern Sweden and northern Finland are all in it). And the curtains thing, I think it's the opposite, we wanna make sure we get all of the sun (like in the morning), and just let them be. If it's dark you don't really need to block out the sun to sleep. But everyone is different.
YESS!! new location unlocked 🤩
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
if you do go, pro tip: some days there are direct flights from oslo, whereas others, you'll have to reroute through tromsø!
i have missed your videos so much- again, this was such an adventure !!!
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
and we're here every wednesday for the next three months! thank you for showin' up!
@agyos
Жыл бұрын
Wild energies…human and nature-made…….brilliant………delicious……merci beaucoup!!
OMG I was there last October and it is just so magical 🥺✨ had the urge to go there after seeing some videos from Cecilia, what a coincidence you ran into her! Next time you should definitely go to Tromsø for the Nothern Lights, I went in the "in-between" saison too but was very lucky and saw them on my last night - if you think almost dying on a snowmobile during a snowstorm, seeing the Nothern Lights is truly life-changing for some reasons I can't explain
I feel as though I'm witnessing something that most people won't ever see yet should. Like your videos are art, thoughtful and so unique... I never leave one of your mini docs/vlogs without being in deep thoughts about what you showed or said; anyways thank you for that come in Lille anytime!
The cinematography, the jokes, the philosophy, mwah, chef's kiss
1 min in and the music selection is hitting
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
IM ABOUT TO QUIT YT AND JUST BE A DJ
@Toywins
Жыл бұрын
@@damondominique "WE WORLDWIDE!" 😂💯
All of these videos bring so much joy 🥹
It is such a pleasure to watch your videos! They are so fun but also informative about where ever you are, and they give me food for thought,, I really appreciate that! you are a beautiful soul! Thank you for all your efforts!
Great storytelling! Makes me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
This video was an absolute experience to be witnessed. Damon, you’re serving as both entertainment and creative inspiration!! Thank you so much for your craft ♥️♥️
This is - hands down! - my fav video of yours, DD. 💙
it’s so impressive how you’re always improving on your videos and content! you inspire me so much 🥹💕
How are your videos so immersive and still SO artistic, you just nail the balance every singe time!
What a masterpiece! Amazing as always!
LOVEEE THE EDITING!!!! The colours are so vibrant!
Giving Philip Pullman's Lyra as unsung hero amongst the panserbjørne. ❤
Yes I’m so excited to watch! I recently visited Iceland and I’m so excited to explore more arctic locations in the future!
Damon telling us a whole dang story and I’m living for it. Also I’m drawn to cities. I love the idea of walking around with people who are just living their lives.
Yeey!! I'm excited to watch this!!!
Okay I need way more videos like that 10 seconds at 0:50 - 1:00 that was so beautiful with the music and the short shots. You have such an incredible craft when it comes to editing and formatting the narratives in your videos. Love it!
THIS WAS THE BEST, MOST ENTERTAINING, WELL THOUGHT OUT, EDUCATIONAL VIDEO EVER. You never fail to provide the best
8:51 I infact loved how your questions were insightful and this will help the other people on the tour to feel a part of the group too 🎉
Damon, 10/10 video.. I love experiencing travel on youtube through your eyes lol. You make the best out of the scariest situations! The postcards KILLED ME lmao
it’s the colors for me, the contrast, everything looks beautiful
Yessss girl!!! I’ve been watching so many people on KZread who live near there!!! So cold but so beautiful 😭😭❤️
I just love the editing, really felt like I was there, experiencing this insane trip myself. You truly have a talent and your own vision 🙌🏼
I love finding the balance of city and nature. Both are so important and can fill your cup. It depends a lot on the vibe I have for a trip, where I am or the time I have.
i missed you so much omg i’m so glad for this constant uploads 💖🤞🏼
Love to see you go somewhere so different from what you're used to :) and i always admire how you create space for yourself everywhere you go and seem to be comfortable everywhere!
Damon thank you for being you. I'm making my way through your book at the moment as well, and let me just say you're a visionary. I mean entertaining edited videos AND making us constantly question who/what we exist for... who else brings this to the table!? You're creating a whole new table, documenting it in real-time, and I'm feeling blessed to be able to see it. Sending love!
Love everything about this 😄❣️ a work of art
You've gotten even MORE 🔥 with your art brah! 👏🤘 SO entertaining!!!
Damon went off on the editing once againnnn Love the video and thanks for sharing this experience with us 😍
Love this! Going to the Artic Circle has been a recent trend with YT vloggers, so it was great to see your very different take. Was interesting to learn of the seed bank. Would have loved to seen the archive of seeds but understand the fragility of exposure. In regards to travel, we are 50/50. We adore city life. Understanding how the city moves, creates, works, dances, eats, dresses - shows us so much of the destination’s culture and evolution. On the other side of the coin, we adore exploring the outdoors of our chosen destination with an emphasis on the indigenous way of life. Nothing makes you feel more connected to the spirit of a place like being outside away from the light and sounds of the city. I can’t imagine travel without having both aspects explored in the same trip.
Loved the 'Damonisation' of a Svalbard travel vlog, so refreshing and superbly entertaining. Coming to your nature vs city question, I think I like a bit of both. Being out alone in nature makes me appreciate simpler things in life like listening to the birds or water running down rivers, and being in busy cities makes me appreciate the culture, the food, imagining life as another person. I do tend to start missing the other option if I'm doing one kind of travelling for too long.
Damon making me wanna go places i’ve never even considered - love it!
This was beautifully made, Damon!! Always so amazing to watch your videos
This is the best video you've made Damon!
thanks for filming an actual honest review of Svalbard, I've been wanting to visit because everyone makes it seem like such a magical place lol
Can’t wait to watch this tomorrow… arghhhhhhh!!!! ❤
Love this!! I’m cracking up everyone is so cold, and doesn’t bother to ask questions but not Damon D 😂😂❤I’m a nature lover and a city lover both have so much to offer.
Fab video, the editing, the content, the QUESTIONS! Why did I enjoy so much seeing you out of your comfort zone😂srsly very brave
I swear this is better than any documentary from a big production company!!!
The editing and everything.. SO GOOD
btw how the color of your eyes match the arctic landscape honestly incredible
"It's Damon! In the North Pole! I'm not sure what I'm doing here either, grandpa" got me 😂 If it were that cold and windy and blustery, every cell in my body would want to stay indoors. But honestly, props for the amazing storytelling and editing, every one of Damon's long-form videos always goes by so fast. I'm here for Damon fully owning his creativity and storytelling autonomy 💪
Damon you're always inspiring me. thank you
This was such a masterpiece to watch!! Totally behind the nature vs human made theory - i’m more of a city girl and I spent a while in Washington state which is definitely more nature people. it taught me to appreciate nature way more and now I crave trees more than before but ultimately i’ve found my best friends and most fun in city-like places. It’s nice to push yourself to appreciate the other side though.
when the title said "surviving" i didn't think you actually meant you were in survival mode 😫I didn't expect this vlog to be a survival movie lol but omg, as always, great storytelling and visuals and transitions AND EVERYTHING. I'm constantly amazed by your work. and I'm glad you're okay!!!
I just realized that I haven’t see your videos in almost a year and believe me I used to watch every upload for almost two years. For some reason the algorithm stopped showing me your videos until now. You’re an amazing cinematographer and creator and I think it’s really unfair because I doubt I’m the only one this has affected. Your content deserves to be shared!
this was so funny and interesting at the same time, Damon you daaamn genius you did it AGAIN. Thank you soo much for your videos honestly made my day❤💗
Hilarious, philosophical, and always real. Great vid!!!
Great job. Thank you.
You ask such incredible questions!
great like always! waiting for your trip to Russia🤍
“And everybody died”😭😭😭😭😬 usually a silent watcher but you live the life I dream of. Saving for an Antarctica cruise right now actually. Congrats on the book and being the best travel vlogger of our time. Xoxo
You have it my friend, "IT" that thing networks want to bottle up and sell, you have it naturally. You are a star in the most genuine meaning of the word; your light shines bright, and it has a gravitational pull. Congratulations. Your channel just gets better and better because of your Vulnerability and Truth. We Love You.
I've been desperate for this video and been refreshing ur instagram and came here while its still unlisted 😅😅 SO EXCITED!
@damondominique
Жыл бұрын
IT'S HERE! IT'S ALIVE! RUN WHILE YOU CAN!
pleek this was such a fun video
28:13 just about my favourite Damon moment of all time, just the thoughts runnin too quick to catch up to the mouth 😂 bravo 👏🏼 an amazing quality film thank you for sharing your experience
This was a masterpiece !!!
Can't wait for your Tunisia vlog !🥺Tu es le meilleur Damon 💞
MY FAV VIDEO you've ever done. Seriously. "Pullin' that rifle out, Indiana style" 😂. And that snow storm was no joke! How did you know the guide was coming back for you?? Wow. Extreme. Great video.
Congratulations for surviving those extreme weather conditions!!👏🏾 SOLO even, I can completely relate. In January i did a solo trip to the coldest place in China called Harbin. It was quite the experience long story short I’ll NEVER do it again. Even if I get paid too. I think I’m still traumatised by it because while watching your video I had flashbacks of the cold weather i experienced. Great video btw well captured
I can't believe how I'm this late to the party but I found your channel recently and have been binge watching all your videos! You're so talented and your creativity is magnetic, I'm like oooh I'm inspired to level up haha. Just all the details on the edits and the storytelling, it's all so so good honestly
“Funny how the nothingness makes you realize the everythingness” OMFG SO DEEP 🤧🌟
🙌🙌 THIS IS ART! 🙌🙌
Damon D is backkk on youtube and we are here for it. Loved this video!!
I really loved this editing. Really well done! Eu gostei muito da edição, ficou muito bom!
What you did here is sooo cool omgggg
wowww! this was such an amazing video!
Ok the editing is so nostalgic feeling i LOOOVE this
5:56 I loveeeee these transitions Damooonnn!!! ❤
Your editing is top notch, Damon. S tier.