Big shout out to Catarina for doing these grueling long journeys and keeping me motivated to film

@jimbanda

8 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏

@rewanji

8 ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Viva à Catarina!

@annmarief.4822

8 ай бұрын

she is a legend!

@evolvedmindset4163

8 ай бұрын

She's a keeper Benjamin!

@HappyCamper870

8 ай бұрын

It's amazing how good she still looks after sleeping on a bench all night.

The random music on these recent journeys has been so hilarious 😂 you’ve got more patience than I would have!

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

torture mate believe me

@TexasPrideNjoy

8 ай бұрын

Swear i heard a random Alan jackson (remember when) song between all those crazy songs 😂

@jalivengood3740

8 ай бұрын

@ 19:50 @@TexasPrideNjoy

Usually i dont like Couple-Vloggers. But you and the pirate-style girl from Portugal are just fine.

@BackpackerBen

7 ай бұрын

Agreed nothing more cringe than that Me and Cat keep it real

Backpacker Ben is hands down the most underrated KZreadr out there! His content is a hidden gem - not only is he incredibly informative about travel, but his humor adds a unique and entertaining touch to every video. Watching him feels like exploring the world with a friend who knows all the best tips and tricks. Mark my words, Backpacker Ben, you've got the potential to be the next big travel blogger sensation. Keep doing what you're doing, and I'm sure the world will catch on to your amazing content soon

Oh my gosh, it turns out that the bed ticket requires you to sleep with someone else, so I might just choose an ordinary economy seat! It's a pity that you didn't bring enough food, but the scenery on the sea is beautiful and this is a very special experience! You are probably the most unlucky and complaining KZreadr to me, but I think you are actually very cute! Thanks for sharing your Sleeper Ferry trip, have a nice trip and take care! 👍🥰🙏

@giannishen

8 ай бұрын

@@zzz69zzz Thanks a lot for telling me, you are very nice! However, perhaps that has become his attractive feature! 😄👌

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Zzz69 is my number 1 fan. Always commenting

@giannishen

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen Thanks a lot for letting me know, you are very nice! Take care! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏

We appreciate your suffering. Much more interesting than five star resorts we’ve all seen before

@whatisthishandlegarbage

8 ай бұрын

i appreciate it too. i enjoy it. i think im a sociopath.

@will_274

7 ай бұрын

@@whatisthishandlegarbage that must include me then 😂

Wow, never seen Catarina look so stressed before (at the beginning of the video). At the very least she adds an extra dimension to your experiences (and videos) so you need to look after her regardless of how you are feeling. Another great video and a brilliantly unorthodox take on an Englishman in Indonesia.

@harukrentz435

8 ай бұрын

If you watch their previous videos youll understand why 😅 Ben owes her a good 3 days trip to Labuan Bajo 😂😂😂

@eksantra502

8 ай бұрын

​​@@harukrentz435in which episode is Ben mentioning Labuan Bajo? I'm from Labuan Bajo, I'm very happy that my city will be visited by Ben and Kat

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

@@eksantra502here now ;)

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

@@eksantra502Instagram me mate! Can try do something

@sylvia9292

8 ай бұрын

why didnt u have the noodles with the bottled water that would be safe?@@BackpackerBen

Great content Ben and Catarina is a brilliant travel partner.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

she ain't bad

@bananasbananas4453

8 ай бұрын

You’re right she ain’t BALD stop playing with me you wank

@Ozzie_Frenchcurrie

8 ай бұрын

​@@BackpackerBenBen you sound very bossy mate, why do you want to be above 😂😂

@stone-rock

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen miss bald yet?

@sarahjane8949

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍

Mr Bald would call that waiting room “Soviet Gopnik waiting room”

@adamb6472

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 everything is Soviet with Mr Bald 😂😂😂

That moment when you walk around the corner and see the bed layout 😂😂😂😂 and that bad music follows you like a bad smell!! Your faces say it all, you are so funny 🤣 …. you guys rock!!! Seriously love the two of you doing adventures together…. Excellent adventure again and beautiful volcano ❤🎉😊👍🏻

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Tell me about it 😮‍💨

excellent video thx Ben and Cat for travelling the places less travelled a really interesting journey this island hopping will be a great series waiting for the next up load :D ...... the people seem really good and friendly

What a series Ben spending 16 hours on a ferry with Cat I think everyone wants the next video to be your greatest adventure of all time were you ask Cat to marry you. What great chemistry you both have you truly make a nice couple. You owe her a better VIP experience than a gym smelling room.

@peterwhitey4992

8 ай бұрын

Everyone doesn't want that.

@Vile_old_Bastard_3545

8 ай бұрын

They are good friends. They are not going to spoil that.

Videos like this are inspiring me to travel and see places. Thank you Ben and Cath for taking us along.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

You got it mate

Glad to see you got to see some volcanoes after all, those are quite something, bigger and better than the one at Rabaul - the trip to see the Rabaul one is not quite so arduous, but way more expensive. The boy did good. We all appreciate you toughing it for content Ben, and Cat is genuinely lovely - still looked fab after that long ferry ride. ❤

Ben, I've always enjoyed your videos, but you and Cat together are a great combo. You keep each other motivated and smiling, I love it. This video is amazing. Also, what is it with this part of the world and mind-bu*geringly loud music everywhere you go? haha

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! And I seriously don’t know but it’s mental

@AJ_UK_LIVE

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen Absolutely. I hope it pays off for you and you are able to make a living from this.

ben mate,you two make a great team and the more of Cat i see the more fond of her i get.what a positive adventurous spirit she has!

always a pleasure watching you!! you deserve soooo much much more followers!! (met you in ethiopia few yrs ago, now in london) take good care! K.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Oh really? Where did we meet? Thanks for following mate 😎🤝

@keremsify

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen at the Hyatt hotel

Great stuff. You both deserve medals - if only for putting up with that music on the ferry.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!😵‍💫

Ship companies in West Indonesia provide rooms for long journeys & also provide canteens/small restaurants :) I live on a small island in western indonesia, so I often use ships to travel to other islands. but I've never tried taking a ship to eastern Indonesia so far.

Maximum respect to you and Cat enduring these 16 hour journeys for our entertainment - loving all your recent videos Ben, top drawer (or top bunk as it were)😂. Excited to see more BackpackerBen adventures. Quality.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Legend!

Absolute legend! Glad to see the two of you braving the high seas together!

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Brits love the rough seas

Great video! Really enjoyed it. You two are real troopers. Bang on! Richard in Reno

Watching these videos of yours really makes me miss my travels in SE Asia. I've been fortunate enough to spend a total of 8 weeks in that part of the world over the last several years, but I would love to be able to spend so much more time over there.

you guys rock the world 🤘 I prefer to follow you from episode to episode... keep it up

Loving this series with you and Cat. Her laugh at the end when you teased a 14 hour bus ride the day after. She can’t wait! Brilliant. Thanks for sharing!

@BackpackerBen

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Backpacker Ben you my man are an absolute legend. Cheers to you and Catarina with infinite love from the USA, ya'll have to make a USA trip. Motivating me to travel more this year for sure!

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Legend! US next year mate

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Sure message me on Instagram I’ll sort out everything :)

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Course not. Instagram me 👍

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Good. You ain’t invited

@HappyCamper870

8 ай бұрын

savage 😂

You were really getting into the music playing on the ferry! After so long, I saw your foot getting with it. I did think we were going to read about you falling into the volcano when you slipped there. I am with you, I think if you hit that water it's over. Enjoy your videos, thanks for taking us with you! That was some VIP room...

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

That was my body twitching from stress not dancing 🤣😅

I took that ferry from Ende to Kupang in 2016 - it looks like its a different ship to the one I was on, sleeping quarters were grimmer with rows and rows of grotty beds that were in worse shape than the ones you filmed. Lots of mice scurrying around and other creepy crawlies - I was offered a cabin being the only foreigner but as it was a day boat, managed quite a good sleep up on deck in a quiet corner. Indonesian ferries when I was last there were not the greatest.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Blimey 😂 we had it good then compared to you

@aliceinwtravels

7 ай бұрын

I think you should also be grateful there wasn't a full catering service - a friend of mine was served just a fish head and rice on a Pelni ferry as she was the only the foreigner on there - they wanted to give her what they considered the best bit of the fish...

More adventures with Ben and Catarina.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

🚀

You should visit the Toba caldera in Sumatra, it's the remnants of a supervolcano, think Yellowstone, that nearly wiped out humanity 74000 years ago, only a few thousand humans survived the eruption. Mount Toba is dormant today but not extinct, the magma chamber under it is still active, its next eruption is estimated to occur in roughly 600000 years from now so we've got time. For now, the massive caldera has become a lovely lake with an island in the middle. I was there in 2015 and it's quite a beautiful place considering that it's a giant volcano that could destroy all life on Earth, but then Yellowstone is also a pretty place.

Loving these recent vids, exploring islands I’ve never even heard of. Cat is a saint

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching mate!

Ben, you and Cat are awesome together. Take good care of the beautiful little bird mate!

Awesome Vlog Ben and Kat, Ben mate she is a keeper for sure, not many girls would do that and still smile, hope you get to do plenty more together, safe travels Bro : @ )

Nice video,, I expect to watch some exploration in Kupang city and sadly doesn't find it in this episode,, hope you can do it for Ende

You two are so courageous and adventurous. I hope to someday have a 10th of what you have!😊

Fantastic work and content again Ben and Kat from J&J Cheshire x

What lovely music you two were blessed with on this epic journey!

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Incredible right? I should of got the playlist

@Alex-fz4oh

8 ай бұрын

Crazy Frog's Malaysian half-brother acid house remix. It's on my playlist.

Great video as always mate

Brave new world, stay safe n keep going. Congrats to both off you.

That was a hell boat trip for you guys! No food, BO and stinky feet inside and more dodgy music to listen too. Then a tsunami warning..what doesn't kill you makes you stronger Ben? I'd sooner take my kayak across the sea!

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Don’t blame ya

@Thisthat654

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen at least you avoided the pot noodles - explosive diarrhea but that might have added more content.

@Redstripe921

8 ай бұрын

Only thing you forgot was the boiling heat

Nice videos, Ben and Kate!

i can feel your sanity is gone, bit by bit from your body when that song banging non stop bothering you when youre trying to sleep, youre face is priceless ben 😂

Yo Ben I don’t know where you found cat but she is epic! Gotta love indo. It’s so twisted but but epic all the same

Stellar performance Ben And Kat!

I just don’t know how you guys can travel like you do!! I think they call it “youth”!!! The lakes were AMAZING 🤩 🎉 THANK YOU!!!!❤️👌🏼🥰😅

amazing video!! thank you for posting

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

No problem!!

I love your travels Ben really interesting

Good video Ben and Cat! Stay safe.

I swear! If I had to listen to that music, I would have jumped over board.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Was tempted mate believe me

Thank you for my amusement. Love you both together.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

You got it 🫠🤝

Really loved then video man! Too late now - but here’s something that could have solved your food problem on the ship. Buy some bottled water and ask them to microwave the noodles using that water 😂

Not everyone could do this, I certainly wouldn't, but it is good to watch so well done you two.

Love the adventures with Catarina ❤

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

🚀👏🏼

Hey Ben, good stuff. We are fellow travellers and watch your videos. See ya out there 🌎

Good on you two for another great vlog Benjamin,but I can't imagine you being stuck on a cruise ship for weeks on end, especially if Mr Bald is in the next cabin🤓🤓

The music cracked me right up! Good work

Sailing on the slowest sleeper ferry? Well, it's like a bedtime story that never ends! You board as you would tuck yourself into bed, and by the time you wake up, you're still in the chapter where the ship just got out of the harbor! Kidding aside, it seems like pretty unique and nice experience. I've been in the cities of Indonesia for our TV show but not as far as this but this video totally inspires me to go further!

These videos have brought me very much joy when all else just feels awful. Thanks man.

@BackpackerBen

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it mate hope you’re good 🤝

I'm new subscribers for this channel. I'm enjoying your content ben😆👏

Dinamic duo never disappoints! 🤩

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

you know it

@stone-rock

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen 18:55 the best!

What a journy you and Kat are on great content Ben ❤

Another great watch, you n Cat make a good team.

Volcano would be awesome to see. Take a boat to Krakatoa and check that volcano out.

When the ocean is getting more and more tempting to take an everlasting dive 😅. Good heavens what lovely tunes!

You 2 are a great team ❤

First time I have ever seen a smudged lens in one of your videos ;) , pretty impressive hahaha great video you two

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Ah mate was fuming when I seen it 🤣😤😤

@KjayCarving

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen I knew you would be 🤣

The music you heard in the bus going to Kelimutu is folk music from west sumatra which is very far awayy It's so random hearing that in the eastern part of Indonesia, maybe the drivers or bus owner is frkm west sumatra

Exhausting Ben and Kat loving every video hope you got a good sleep and a meal subscriber Australia ❤

Good job guys... What an adventure you two are having. Something to show your grandkids ;-)

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

“What not to do” 🫠

I would do that trip, not so sure about the VIP experience, but it is definitely an experience. Crazy part is that is an island so do you have to do the same journey to move on?

My Heavens! Video game music again! For food you could have asked the guys selling the cup noodles to use the bottled water you purchased. Next look for some beef jerky to take with you, because the crisp and cookies will just make you more hungry.

Damn well done enduring that ferry, I would have picked the upper deck too with a crate of beer. 😂

😂😂😂😂 made me laugh the music starting at 5:30. I know the feeling over there, completely unnecessary and doesn't even make sense haha

That music would have made me want to jump of the boat and swim out to sea.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Nearly did

@lonewolf744

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBen 🤣🤣🤣

Those beds look like hell. 100% the right call to go up on deck.

Such friendly people,but bro,when I heard that you would have a bed,I thought it would be in a room...not next to 50 strangers, and Ben keeps being followed by bad music😂😂😂

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

That’s what I thought 😆

@janet33465

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 right!!!!

@DC-yb7qd

8 ай бұрын

VIP!

@jamesspratt7

8 ай бұрын

@@BackpackerBenlove what you do, random proper travelling, would love to catch up with you one day 👍

Awesome content mate :)

Great video ❤

0:25 It's TIMOR "LESTEY" Ben

Hi Ben. All the best you two.

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

cheers!!

Good job Ben. Be safe in Indonesia, nice people, dangerous environment. Beware of those tsunamis.

@yosuahagaikk8983

8 ай бұрын

bro you speak like that as if tsunamis occurs weekly😂😂

Thanks for creating great content

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Amazing, I'm going to maumere soon!

Always fun mate , I enjoy your videos the most on you tube

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😎

Beautiful Kat!

Great content 👍🏻.

Wonderful!

The mental torture of it all really oozes through to the viewers. I feel like just going to bed and getting a good calm relaxing night of sleep right about now.

Epic ferry ride and the volcanoes were incredible.

Incredible video I admire your stamina congratulations regards Howard from Cyprus

It’s starting to seem like your channel is turning into a crazy method of transport review channel Ben 😂

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

One more to come 😂

Wish your videos were longer than usual. Love to see your adventures and suffering

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼 🫠🤷🏼‍♂️🤝

I took the bus from Jakarta to Bali. It was a holiday and all the flights were booked. When we bought the tickets they said it would take around 12 hours. It took 32!

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Loooool always double it mate out here

@noefvon

4 ай бұрын

brooo jakarta to bali is 1000+ km.. lol

@rizkyadiyanto7922

2 ай бұрын

must have been like christmas/ied holiday.

That music on the ferry was funny but at the same time would have drove me crazy

Blimey! That music tho! :)

This is so entertaining!

Ben and Cat, a more iconic duo then Ben and Bald! Cheers!

That music on the boat is in my head now. What a torture 😂

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Mate. I had that blasting at me for 4 hours😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Love your videos Bro

@BackpackerBen

8 ай бұрын

Legend

Manila- Cebu via 2Go M/V Masagana vessel is 22hours their Stateroom is good food included.