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  @Nasirgrapy19 күн бұрын

  Buddy, I was about to do some more search on the history of this place and I found your video on top, clicked on it and yes you are absolutely right, I got unconscious during the hike of going down, not because of the dangerous trek, but because of the continuous hot sunlight, I felt down 2 to 3 times and I literally feel I lost my life, but I was lucky enough to have a friend and he helped me get back to the top... This place has no shadows and going here is really tough> Btw I really liked your style of intro :)

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  @iancfrancis13 күн бұрын

  Yeah I agree about the sun, and when you get to the bottom you have to fight the water haha which is even more exhausting! Glad you made it back ok! The intro is very dramatic 😂 thanks for your comment!

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  @cynthiaweiner296021 күн бұрын

  I like the style of your videos and your creativity. Keep it up!

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  @iancfrancis19 күн бұрын

  Thank you! More videos coming soon!

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  @callumbreach279627 күн бұрын

  This is honestly such a cool video. I appreciate you putting in time and effort to produce such an inspiring piece. About to embark on a long term travel adventure and this made me even more excited and motivated to explore some of the many beautiful landscapes and cultures this world has to offer! Thank you my man.

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  @iancfrancis26 күн бұрын

  Thank you! I’m glad you could get something out of it, I’m excited for you! If you haven’t already read “Vagabonding” by Rolf Potts, it’s such a great guide for long-term world travelers, and one of my favorites, I highly recommend it. Safe travels!

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  @CoreyTube2012Ай бұрын

  I wish I could hit the like button more than once! I'd hit it 10 times for this video - great job! We spent 3 months in Vietnam & Thailand, with a couple weeks in Cambodia in 2023 - and we're going back for 5 months in 2025 (adding India and Nepal). I miss the feeling I felt in Thailand - there's something in the air - the peacefulness and happiness is palpable! You conveyed some powerful feelings! "It's your world. Make yourself at home" ...beautifully done.

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  @iancfrancis26 күн бұрын

  Thank you! Your words are very encouraging, I hope to make more videos like this soon. Thailand is such a nice place, it’s definitely on our revisit list as well. I have a friend who taught English there for two years and she thinks about going back every day haha. That's awesome, India and Nepal, I’m jealous! Safe travels!

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  @johndemetriades3758Ай бұрын

  Beautifully made video Ian! Well done. I really resonated with the fact of staying longer in a place in order to become more of a local eventually. Hence why I find myself visiting certain countries like Italy and Spain repeatedly; I have connected with their people so much - it almost feels like home now 😁

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  @iancfrancis26 күн бұрын

  Thanks! That's awesome, yeah I love revisiting places. There seems to be a compound effect in appreciation for a place when you revisit it as you get older and have an updated perspective, especially when you learn some of the language and can dig deeper into the culture and how they think there. That and walking familiar streets without a map is such a great feeling. Safe travels!

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  @Trip-codeis_TRIP777CАй бұрын

  If you buy Railcard with Trip, you will get a discount

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  @Saundra-cg2blАй бұрын

  Thank you for this video. I am a minimalist which gives me the freedom to pick up and go. At 65, slow travel, meeting locals, & gaining experiences are where it’s at for me.

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  @iancfrancisАй бұрын

  Thanks for your comment! I have another video on books for travelers and one is “Goodbye Things” on Japanese minimalism. Having less lets us do a lot more. Safe travels!

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  @sermanojedagil2729Ай бұрын

  Great video! Incredible how an important valuable information only with few hundred of viewers !! People definitely pick for expending for nothing important than knowing the world, learn for cultures… at the end, that’s the only thing we will take with us.. memories

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  @iancfrancisАй бұрын

  Thank you! It’s tough to take a step back and ask what's most important and then prioritize those things. Learning and making memories are definitely at the top of my list! ❤

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  @diannelake580Ай бұрын

  Love your approach. Very respectful.

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  @iancfrancisАй бұрын

  Thank you, I apprecieate you saying that.

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  @melanie3500Ай бұрын

  This is beautiful! I love your vibe!❤

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  @iancfrancisАй бұрын

  Thank you! 🙏❤️

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  @mayamartin7359Ай бұрын

  Thank you for your wisdom! 🙏🏼 in about a year I’m taking my will-be-8yo daughter slow traveling (worldschooling!). Planning to travel by ship, train, and bus, and stay 1-3mos in each country. I don’t know when we will return to the US. Just returning to my own roots as I lived in Asia and traveled in Europe age 2-5 but I was too young to remember much. This is a valuable perspective!

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  @iancfrancisАй бұрын

  That’s awesome! I was very lucky to travel a lot with my grandfather growing up and those memories are so valuable. Travel is the best education. Safe travels!

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  @MsLinda1652 ай бұрын

  Brilliant editing and camera work. I'd say, the swivel chair going side to side is a bit distracting, but who am I? I don't have a KZread channel. I think slow travel is the schizzel and many couples are doing videos about this that have a fraction of your camera and editing skills. So I predict you'll do well. I subscribed, swivel notwithstanding. Looking forward to more.

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thank you! I’ll keep the swivel in mind going forward, I can see how that could be distracting. Thanks for the feedback and support!

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  @walternyc2 ай бұрын

  Great message on a perfectly edited video. It deserves many more views!. As a sometimes slow traveler, or doing project work oversees the biggest drawback is that I always end up missing the friendships I make along the way. My Thai, Nepalese, Mongolian ... friends. Even the acquaintances, the lady that serves me the late in the morning or the one that has the best fruit in the market. It takes discipline to just enjoy the moments without attachment.

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the encouraging words! I agree, one of the lessons of travel is recognizing impermanence and enjoying the time you do have with the great people you meet along the way.. still, saying goodbye never gets any easier.

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  @PapaBradAbides2 ай бұрын

  This has to be one of the best traveling blogs I came across so far and I'm glad I found you because this is really authentic. The retirement blogs that come across are not what I'm looking for they're interesting but they're usually couples. I really enjoyed this Thank you

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thank you, I’m glad you liked it! I will be making more videos like this in the future.

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  @avibongo2 ай бұрын

  Great message, wonderful story telling and videography. Thank you.

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  I’m glad you liked it, thank you!

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  @heindewilde2 ай бұрын

  This video is incredible man, from the cinematography to the sound design. Keep going!

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thanks man!! I really appreciate it. More videos coming soon!

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  @veganeverywhere2 ай бұрын

  Awesome vid. I have downsized to RV to cut out rent in Canada. Now on a tail end of a 6 month trip across India. What counties were your favorite to explore?

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  That’s awesome! We can’t wait to go to India, we haven’t made it there yet, but soon! It’s impossible to pick! I’ve loved exploring all of them for different reasons.

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  @veganeverywhere2 ай бұрын

  @@iancfrancis You should! Limitless amounts of experiences and, of course, content.

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  @Aneezer2 ай бұрын

  Impressive storytelling, Ian!!

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thanks Anisa!

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  @th1rdoo3862 ай бұрын

  The thing is (im not saying im right this is my view on the topic) I think and view traveling as another "thing" that its a temporary hit of dopamine that will disappear right after you arrive home, I feel the same guilt as traveling as buying a game, wouldn't it be better to invest on yourself with that money to improve the space around yourself? the space that you see day to day, and well... improve yourself, the person you deal with every second, and maybe after that, you will not even need to think about money when traveling, idk its just my view on it.

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  I can see where your coming from. I see travel as a way to improve your self and expand your perspective but it’s really up to the traveler to get what they want out of the experience. Some may want to dive into learning a new language and taking in great works of art, more “education” than “vacation” and I’d say that’s money well spent. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

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  @AarhamKaisar2 ай бұрын

  One more year of school then I'm free 😊

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  @AarhamKaisar2 ай бұрын

  Great 😃

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @shavaizahmed92102 ай бұрын

  really good stuff

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  @iancfrancis2 ай бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @TakeTimeToTravel2 ай бұрын

  Definitely experiences instead of "stuff"!!!!

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  @trayavlon3 ай бұрын

  I like this.

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  @iancfrancis3 ай бұрын

  Thanks you!

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  @timsbrushwithtravel3 ай бұрын

  Looking forward to your future videos.

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  @iancfrancis3 ай бұрын

  Thanks Tim! The next one’s in the works!

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  @joannemberube4 ай бұрын

  Loved this! At 64 and 68, we are just beginning our travels outside of 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 so it tempting to move quickly. However, I love the idea of slow travel. “It’s your world. Make yourself at home.” Powerful!

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  @iancfrancis4 ай бұрын

  Thank you! That’s awesome!! Yeah, sometimes (especially in the beginning) it's like an all-you-can-eat buffet where you want to take in everything but there's only so much you can digest at a time. You take in too much and then you have to take a nap😅. Slow travel makes it much more sustainable for the long-term traveler to avoid burnout and bring a positive mindset day in and day out. Safe travels!!

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  @sarbajitsarkar52546 ай бұрын

  ❤ such a beautiful real video. Keep going man.

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  @iancfrancis6 ай бұрын

  Thank you, I really appreciate that!

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  @voncilledemesa20757 ай бұрын

  Absolutely loved this video! I’m definitely interested in slower travel and slow travel once I semi-retire in 5 years. My husband and I have increased our stays from 7 days to 10 with the hopes of doing 2 weeks then 3 weeks then a month. Travel Goals ✈️

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  @iancfrancis7 ай бұрын

  Thank you! That’s awesome, it’s great to have travel goals! Even going from 7 days to 10 days can make a huge difference! Safe travels!

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  @sa_bri_na Жыл бұрын

  Great video! "Goodbye, Things" sounds really interesting! 👏

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! Yeah it's great, I'll probably be making a video in the future about minimizing and how I used some of the strategies from that book to get down to the essentials.

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  @DCritty Жыл бұрын

  Va Paffwess Paff 😆Another great video!

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  😂 Thanks!

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  @slavensimunovic319 Жыл бұрын

  Let me scoot right into this comment section...

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Haha! I see what you did there 👏😎

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  @slavensimunovic319 Жыл бұрын

  The part about the stomach and poop problems felt personal... This needs to be addressed more...!! You just got a subscriber!!!

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Pepto Bismol, a must bring for every cautious traveler (not a sponsor). Thanks for the Sub!

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  @eprohoda Жыл бұрын

  der. you created pro ~😇

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @Aneezer Жыл бұрын

  Anyone's lucky to get some wisdom from Ian! Super impressed with the consistently beautiful footage you've managed to get across the globe

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Anisa!

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  @jamrellb Жыл бұрын

  Insightful! Thanks. I have this place on my bucketlist. Good to hear some advice from someone who has been there!

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  I would love to go back, it is a uniquely beautiful place!

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  @marcelogenin3016 Жыл бұрын

  Do You drink chamarão ou terere?

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Technically yes haha. I drink Yerba mate, typically found Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Chimarrão is more native to Brazil but made from the same plant. Thanks for your comment!

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  @jamrellb Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful video! I love the vibe of your channel and I am getting into slow travel. You just got a sub from me. Can’t wait to see more of your videos! 😁

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks, I really appreciate that! I'm looking forward to posting more soon!

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  @patriciafrancis8024 Жыл бұрын

  A lot of people would take the challenges that you view as opportunities for self improvement, as a reason not to travel. I appreciate your ability to turn what could be seen as a negative to a positive. I also like to find the positive in a situation instead of focusing on the negative. Making these life long memories is absolutely priceless! Keep up the good work.

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! Yeah I agree, discomfort and uncertainty can be scary and keeps people from taking the leap to go travel, but you always get through it and come out the other side better than if you had avoided it all together. ❤

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  @yogainthealps5503 Жыл бұрын

  Really good stuff ! I can relate to it as someone who spend 3 months in New Zealand in the same place (Wanaka). People thought I'm weird ! But it just felt like home and I didn't feel the need to go anywhere else. Hope your channel will grow quickly thanks to this great content. Keep it up.

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thank you! It's a unique feeling to be content with a place and not having to rush anywhere else, and it's not that common to do so people always think it's a little strange haha. Rewarding though!

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  @Andrepetrinii Жыл бұрын

  Amazing

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @catalinaarata1222 Жыл бұрын

  dije este es de usa y de la nada un mate jajajaja piola

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Jaja, si, soy un estadounidense pero mi novia es de argentina, entonces hacemos muchas cosas argentinas en nuestra casa.

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  @TakeTimeToTravel Жыл бұрын

  Just subscribed :)

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Awesome! Thank you!

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  @realescape Жыл бұрын

  Great video and topic! We've been at it for over 6 months and have picked up on a lot of these same skills. You just got yourself a subscriber from us. Cheers!

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Safe travels!

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  @vedransimunovic8576 Жыл бұрын

  I like it ... keep up in same style

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks, I'm excited to make more!

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  @forgehive Жыл бұрын

  😊 it's pretty nice ! On fire man! My wife and I have been travelling for a long period and we're a kind of nomads to find the best match for both of us. Carry on in this way ❤

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks man! That's awesome, keep it up! I've met lots of expats who traveled somewhere not intending to stay for long but fell in love with it and never left.

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  @slavensimunovic319 Жыл бұрын

  Amazing advice from a well seasoned explorer!!! Keep sharing your journey!

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thank you! Will do!

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  @danafrancis8075 Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful! Great topic and great advice!

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

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  @thypher4378 Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful video, and great commentary about integration with the local people and culture.

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @patriciafrancis8024 Жыл бұрын

  Love it great content and videos ❤️

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  @iancfrancis Жыл бұрын

  Thanks so much!!