A Sense of Travel with Michael Matheny
A Sense of Travel with Michael Matheny
Welcome to A Sense of Travel! I'm Michael Matheny, and I'm on a mission to document all 5 senses (the sights, sounds, tastes, feels, and smells) of as many cities, countries, and natural wonders around the world as I can so that I can immerse you into the experience virtually.
Here, you'll find my full length travel vlogs, videos showcasing the best foods in the regions I've explored, videos documenting the scents that would make up a location-based candle, color palette reels, and more.
I'm excited to share this passion with you, and can't wait to bring you along with me as I travel the world.
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I hope my vlog did at least a decent job of capturing how wonderful Lisbon is!
I was there and i loved it! Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹
@@suevialania Portugal is one of my favorite countries on earth!
I learn more at this channel than in geography class
@@Tvjameswatchor2.0 haha, on one hand, thank you! On the other hand, you must be a geography student here in the US 😂 I knew a girl in high school who thought London was in Canada.
Yep, never pass the divine salmon soup.
Truly. Finland in general has some of the best food in all of Northern Europe in my opinion
Cool 🎉😊
Very! ☃️
Michael, this place has character develop over the years!
Beautiful places and food. Thanks for sharing
Of course! Thank you for watching
Lonkero was actually developed for the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 by Hartwall. It seems that now other companies can make it as well in a variety of flavours. There is also the non-alcoholic version.
Oh interesting! I didn't realize it was such a new invention. I had way too many haha. Lonkero is delicious. Is it normal to drink with ice, even in the winter?
The round architecture at 17:29 is actually a beautiful chapel where you can go and find some peace and calm before rushing home after work. People pop in for a few minutes (it is a Christian chapel, but really meant for everyone).
I really wanted to pop inside but every time I was nearby it was closed :(
Michael, I think chicago has a distinctive culture, history and architecture as well as the city's overall beauty!
It absolutely does. It's one of my favorite cities on this side of the world
Hi Michael, I'm Dennis Daniels from Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks for sharing your video about explore the windy city, Chicago!
Hi Dennis! Glad you're here!
@7:08 The tower of Oleviste kirik was the tallest in the world when it was built. @7:50 Toompea Hill was always the part of Tallinn where the foreign power occupying Estonia resided at any given time through history. Lower Tallinn was where the Estonian people resided. @17:46 You should look up an older photo of this building.... from the 1990's. 🧐 @18:11 Comfort food used to be plate meals with 1) a protein 2) a starch 3) salad 4) a different sauce on each! Estonian Rye bread came standard on the side. And NNNNOOOO substitutions... I would want to pair one protein with the other starch... swap potatoes for rice. My wife (Estonian) would always remind me: "No substitutions!" (Yes yes, Chief Didier from the film "Last Holiday"... "No substitutions!" And the first time I saw the film was on the plane ride back to USA from Estonia.... I watched it TWICE!) Good documentary film. Bravo for making it to the Estonian Open Air Museum.
Thanks for all of this info! I guess no substitutions is what keeps that cuisine consistent through the generations. And yes the open air museum was great! One of my favorite things to do when visiting country's capitals. It feels like a good way to get the feeling of the country as a whole rather than just the "big city"
Another beautiful video! Impressive well done! I will be in Tallinn and Helsinki for eight days in two weeks. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Have a great time! I'm sure it will be a bit more pleasant weather wise than when I was there
Dude I wanna go there now
Make it a package deal with Bruge. Like a fairytale, eh?
Wow, this looks like a place I would love!
I fully agree! It's like a smaller Prague
Thanks for another great adventure Mike! These get better every time
I appreciate that!
LOVE your channel. The sense factor is awesome. Very different and welcoming.
Thank you! The inspiration for this take on vlogging really came from the fact that I just couldn't find anything out there that would help me imagine places I'd never be able to visit. Hopefully this helps paint an experiential picture of places around the world!
Lovely, thought out presentation that really describes Copenhagen. Btw, "by" means "town" and best pronounced "beau" like the french way but with a hard short vowel sound like "buh". Well done! When you return, go to Lego Town for your inner child (probably the reason why the flagship store is tiny).
Noted on the pronunciation of "indre by!" Also, I didn't realize there was a Lego Town! That would have been way more in line with what I was expecting
This was a great video! I like focusing on one sense at a time.
Thanks mate!
You got so fortunate to come when Lilac blooms, to me it is one of the best things in Oslo in late May - there are hundreds of trees in Oslo, but not in the Opera area of course. You can try walking from Skillebekk, it is a pretty nice place to start walking towards the Frogner kirke area - lots of pretty buildings and Lilac trees there. Then towards Uranienborg kirke - those are great areas to enjoy in late May because of Lilac. Also, I can recommend the Kampen district for its wooden houses.
Agreed, it was a really beautiful time of year to be in Oslo! I kept thinking about how much I would equally love to be there in the wintertime. It snowed quite a bit when I was in Helsinki this spring, so I did get my Nordic "winter" fix
Excellent, we just subscribed. Can't wait to watch
Thank you and welcome!
@@asenseoftravelMost welcome!
Thanks for doing such a great job highlighting Toronto, my home town and the place that holds the biggest part of my heart. The city's multiculturalism is unrivalled and is reflected in the amazing food. Another highlight for visitors is the Don Valley walking trails and river. An oasis in the middle of downtown. I've travelled extensively and worked in the US for a bit. Every time the plane circled Pearson airport a lump would form in my throat. I was home. Your video brings all that to life. And yes, the Horseshoe Falls are THE falls to see in Niagara. Much more exciting than the US falls.
It's genuinely great to hear this from a native Torontonian. I'm glad I could capture the essence of your hometown as a tourist. It really is a great place
I really appreciate this amazing blog- and you including the smells of each place which truly makes your experience stand out. I'm transported there! Going to visit Frankfurt and Berlin in the summer for the first time, and this has only heightened my excitement. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching! I'm sure you'll have a blast. They're both very different cities with totally different vibes
13:16 - St. Patrick's Cathedral is Protestant, not Catholic, even though it was originally Catholic before there Reformation,
Interesting! Thanks for the info. I always default to Catholic when I hear "Saint" in general, but I'll have to dig for more accuracy in the future
Nice content and the thumbnail💗💞
Thanks for sharing
Nice content and the thumbnail🥰
Your video is very beautiful. I like it a lot. I have been trying to talk to you for a long time. I am waiting for your response. Please give me a chance to talk to you,🥰
I first came across your vlog yesterday with your Oslo episode. So, I have decided to stay in the "neighborhood" so to speak with the Helsinki vlog. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed both! I found a lot of similarities between Oslo and Helsinki funnily enough
If you want a nice beach in Ontario, I would suggest the Sandbanks in Picton and Wasaga Beach. I believe that the first beach is the largest freshwater sandbanks and the second is the longest freshwater beach. Both beautiful.
Thanks for the suggestion! Are they near Toronto?
@@asenseoftravel the Sandbanks are on Lake Ontario between Toronto and Kingston and Wasaga Beach is north of Toronto about 2 1/2 hours and is on Georgian Bay east of Collingwood. Another beautiful spot is Presqu'ile Provincial Park near Brighton, also on Lake Ontario. Not many bad spots to go in Ontario, it's a great place to explore.
Good video. Friends and I had beverages at the Long Island Bar in Sachsenhausen during my last visit.
Thank you! And nice-Sachsenhausen was a cool area for sure. I didn't make it over there at night time so I imagine the bars and pubs are a bit more lively
I heard it just smells like smoke because everyone in France smokes apparently
These days it's definitely a mix between cigarette smoke and vapes
Thank you for helping me to plan for summer 2025. I have not been to Norway and would like to plan for that next year. Thank you for your suggestions.
I'm glad you found this useful! You'll have an incredible time in Oslo, especially in the summer time.
Thumbs up. Try to pronounce German words correctly. Mitte, not Mitt. Look up Nikolaiviertel! (Fiirtel!).
Thanks! And yes, I've had a particularly rough time on this channel with German pronounciations. One of the downsides of solo travel is having no one to correct you on the spot!
Nice content and the thumbnail
Thanks! Easy content to make when the food is that delicious
@@asenseoftravel Welcome!
I noticed all of your videos you need to optimize more titles, video tags, and channel tags to get the maximum reach of your content
Not sure about the apples with cheese 🤣 everything else looks delicious
The applesauce and macaroni was actually great! It was the apples in the fondue that were a bit odd to me
How do you plan your stops or trip in general as a solo world traveler ?
I try to group visits to nearby places as much as I can! For example, I was in Tokyo and Seoul in the fall, so instead of two very expensive trips, it was just one expensive trip. In terms of where I visit, I try to research the historic landmarks and central markets. I feel like these are the places that tell the story of a place the most holistically.
A very good job pf catching the vibe throughout Torornto considering your limited time constraints. I lived there until my late 20s. Now put Vancouver next on your list...especially between late spring to early Fall. When there...make the trek to Whistler... only 1 1/2 hours north.
Thank you! And yes definitely. Vancouver will be the next Canadian city I visit!
Hey! Guy in Toronto, here!! I just discovered your channel, and I love it so much!!! :D Toronto truly has a lot to offer in terms of international foods. Heck, there was even a Burmese/Myanmar restaurant here, for a bit. Sadly, she seems to have more or less retired now... ;( But her food was truly the best!!! :D There is another Burmese/Myanmar restaurant here, too, but it's also more fusion Burmese/Indian food. Still really good, though!! I highly recommend trying the Khao Swe coconut curry noodles and green tea leaf salad, if you ever get a chance to try Burmese food!!! :D Also, somehow, I feel like it's only people in Toronto who seem to know about having Somali food here... As far as I understand, we're one of the few cities in North America where Somali food really took off and became a thing cause' of immigration etc, the other examples being Minneapolis Minnesota in the States, and I think even Ohio, too...? And Perhaps one other place there. I don't know if I remember all my information with those correctly, but I know of Minneapolis, and they actually have more Somali population than even we do, although the numbers here are quite high, too. All I'll say is, it's genuinely some of the best food from ANY cuisine I've ever had!! Oh, and you really gotta try the tea and Somali ribs, too!! (Beef, not pork!! With their culture being Muslim, and stuff. :P And that's also how I made the discovery that I like beef ribs better, anyway, tbh. :p Lol) I've subscribed!! Keep scintillating out senses with your serene content!!! <3
I've never had Somali food, but I'm going to have to seek it out now for sure! I live in Washington, DC, and I'm certain we have a Somalian restaurant around here somewhere. Thanks for subscribing! I hope you'll continue to experience the world through my vlogs!!
Ur video is terrible
Having lived 13 years in the city, it is still interesting to experience it through the senses of a visitor. Your vlog is a bit different, in that you provide us a more introspective account of your experiences. Really a good presentation! I will now have to check out some of your other submissions.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them. Chicago is one of my favorite places in the world.
Hi Michael. Your videos have popped up on my recommendations a lot over the past year, and you have very interesting things to say. However, for the amount of content you have created and the quality of the videos your subscriber count is very low. I think a part of this could be the rehearsed nature of your presentation. I think a lot of people who watch travel content want to feel like they are there with the person in the location. Even if you are in your apartment you can get your feelings across as to what it is like to be in the city you are talking about. I think your videos would be a lot more engaging if rather than reading from something you wrote before the camera started rolling, that you gave us your opinions in a natural way. Eye contact is important, so if your eyes are mostly on your screen and only occasionally drifting our way it kills the connection a bit. Again, I like the things you have to say and the comparisons you make, but for videos that are supposed to be about the senses, some of the life is sucked out of it because of the style you have chosen.
I've gotta say, this is the most constructive piece of feedback and critique I've ever received! Thank you for this. I do already have a few videos coming up that use this format, but I will definitely keep this in mind as I create new ones!
Sorry info on Amsterdam has lots of mistakes. The canals are dug by hand in the 1600s not medieval. Amsterdam is not dry he was just lucky. (these 2 are just a few)
When you say not dry, do you mean it's usually humid? I'm sure it rains often, but I was mostly referencing the way the air feels. Where I'm from in the US, it's so humid the air, even on sunny days, can feel thick and wet
@@asenseoftravel its raining a lot but in summer its humid also when its hot your sweat can't evaporate well which makes your clothes humid also so its hard to enjoy summer at that moment. i did like the video. my comments are just to make sure that the wrong info isn't oing to live an own live. keep up the good wprk. if you come to Amsterdam again try the streetfood at the Albert Cuyp market the stroopwafel (in its traditional) form will blow you away as is other traditional food. and you can find most of the food you have shown and more and im sure its cheaper also
@@biancawichard4057 Thank you! I'm always happy for feedback and to make sure I'm giving correct info! Loved Amsterdam. I will definitely have to try stroopwafel from Albert Cuyp nexy time I'm there!
Thanks for your kind words about my hometown, although I am not a fan of the carnival.
I was in Frankfurt a few years back. The German tour guide told us it's pronounced.... MINE River.
You talk about it…skyscrapers, beaches, the architecture, but rarely show it.