Ich möchte bitte meine DDR zurück ! I would like my GDR back please !!
@PolizeiPaul7 күн бұрын
And I thought the DDR roundel was concrete like the 2 posts holding it, Or was they fiberglass too?
@SoloGlobetrotter5 күн бұрын
@@PolizeiPaul I do not think any were fiberglass, too expensive. Maybe recycled Soviet plastic junk, that was how they made Trabant..
@armlovesmetal1036Ай бұрын
Great video. I did this trip by bus in 1987 when visiting my family in West Germany. It was a fascinating experience. I wore my Levis jeans with a Washington Redskins football jersey. Within a half and hour on the road we saw several Migs flying over the bus. I think it was orchestrated. Half an hour before we got into West Berlin, we went off the highway to the biggest Soviet barracks outside of Moscow. There were many Soviet soldiers gawking at the bus. I wonder what they were told or what they were thinking. On the bus, my uncle broke out the Jager and Buttered rolls - we now call the Berliner Breakfast. LOL. West Berlin was a lively place while the East was just so dull and gray.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@armlovesmetal1036 I visited the Soviet barracks about two years ago but it was off limits! I've seen several KZbin videos of it, I guess I was supposed to sneak in.
@robertellison8210Ай бұрын
Love zip air! One of the cheapest first ( business ) class flights flying to Tokyo. Thanks for sharing !
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@robertellison8210 Prices have gone up a little since then, but it was totally worth it. I'd definitely do it again, it was nice!
@nicholasngo5428Ай бұрын
Is this Zip air 787 Business class from Los Angeles to Tokyo non-stop?
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@nicholasngo5428 yes, it was non-stop. But don't count on business class amenities, you will get none whatsoever. Even with that, the price was worth it. All comfortable and everything.
@donnamullis3138Ай бұрын
Cool!
@stevethevloggerАй бұрын
Ever try Hands On Travel group tours? Group tours not your thing I suppose.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@stevethevlogger I don't like tour groups that much. I prefer doing it at my own pace. I always do research on the internet.
@enriquearmendariz9Ай бұрын
Amazing! 🙌🏽🤙🏽
@foundonroaddead1Ай бұрын
Thanks, man. I don't need to squander all my money to visit Japan I enjoy your video. :)
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@foundonroaddead1 Canada is more expensive, that's why I am here in Japan, lol
@foundonroaddead1Ай бұрын
Have you went up on the CN tower?
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@foundonroaddead1 Oh, many, many, many years ago in 1988!
@jennifervandeleur8736Ай бұрын
No driving? I thought you were gonna drive.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@jennifervandeleur8736 It is probably the only city in the world where I'd never rent a car. However, I'm visiting Mount Fuji tomorrow and will be renting a car. A Toyota Prado. It's slightly nicer than a 4Runner. I love big cars.
@kerrijansson2919Ай бұрын
I watched this vlog last night before I went to bed, and it was entertaining!! Yes, it's hot there in the summer - I didn't know it can get really hot there until a few weeks ago. If I want to go to Japan, I'd do it in the winter or spring. About the trash cans....can't help you there. But I'm pretty certain that the blue mesh receptacle you tossed the water bottle in is not a trash can - it might be a shopping basket someone may have either abandoned (hard to imagine as everyone there is so conscientious!) or lost. There are handles on the sides. Love how you got a reasonable air fare on ZipAir! Yeah, it was not what you're used to, but at least ZipAir got you to Tokyo.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@kerrijansson2919 There's a typhoon off the coast of Japan that is approaching China. I think that explains the unusual weather here. I was told September would be a great time. Besides, its between the Summer solstice and Winter solstice right now, you'd think the weather would be ideal at this point. Yes, I don't think it was a trash can either, but I didn't have a choice. I didn't see anybody carry water either. I was told it's not polite to chug water in public in Japan. I am now uploading my third video. So many places to see here!
@stevethevloggerАй бұрын
You are funny!
@manvel4862Ай бұрын
😔Hachikō Memorial🐶
@ChristopherECookАй бұрын
Enjoy watching your awesome videos. 👌 Japan taxi almost looked like British taxi. I would love to buy a British taxi car ! I love cars.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@ChristopherECook I don't know if you can get one in the U.S., I've never seen one. Glad you're enjoying my videos! :)
@ChristopherECookАй бұрын
@SoloGlobetrotter I bet it's verrrry hard to find it in the USA. Because of the opposite of the steering wheel. It's weird ! Haha 😄 I had seen the opposite side of the steering wheel cars. It's very rare to see them. But it's not taxi cars. Shoot.
@jennifervandeleur8736Ай бұрын
As Dutch always say… you aren’t made of sugar. You should’ve gone to 8 Bit! I was looking forward to see it. Haha.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
@@jennifervandeleur8736 Ha ha, sorry, but the weather here sucks so bad right now.
@jennifervandeleur8736Ай бұрын
Love it!! And I had a pachinko machine, too!!!! And it worked but I sold it about 12 years ago. :( I think I’ll buy another one, vintage one… just for the hell of it!
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
I still miss mine sometimes. It was the older kind, all manual. I'm surprised at how technical the machines have gotten!
@jennifervandeleur8736Ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotterI hope one day I can put one in the wall and play with it, next to a small home bar. Hahaha.
@lindastamper11872 ай бұрын
Your video shows a nice way of embarking on your journey from your home to LAX and then to Tokyo. Great city scenes!
@babs86442 ай бұрын
HI from BabsMN in DVTV. Awesome video! Tokyo is the largest city in the world. WOW! Enjoy your adventure there!
@SoloGlobetrotter2 ай бұрын
@@babs8644 It is amazing and I'm mostly impressed how they made it so safe!
@cruisingwithcaptaincliff2 ай бұрын
I am considering using my FNC for 1-night, and I like that complimentary taste of waldorf for breakfast for diamond loyalty members. Thanks for sharing!
@SoloGlobetrotter2 ай бұрын
It was fantastic! :) I am not sure about the availability of rooms for FNCs. It has become increasingly difficult, I reserved mine about six months in advance. If you manage to get a room, it is well worth it!
@lindastamper11873 ай бұрын
Hi, your email address is not listed in the ''About” section. How can I reach out to you?
@SoloGlobetrotter3 ай бұрын
I just updated it and it now has my e-mail! Looking forward to hearing from you.
@lindastamper11874 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the experience of your recent trip. There’s always more to know and learn, and knowledge can come from unexpected places. For example, I learned something from your trip about Göbekli Tepe, built 12,500 years ago, even before the Egyptian era. I have always been fascinated with ancient civilizations. We're grateful that they still exist today. Ancient history helps us understand where we came from and why we are here. Again, thanks for sharing.
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
It was amazing! What's more is that archaeologists long believed that pottery came first then it was building structures. This one was different. So much to discover. I always wanted to check it out since its discovery. Thanks for watching! :)
@ChristopherECook4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the videos. Good videos edit you made. You funny with frozen face. That's a good one. 👍 enjoy the trips and be safe.
@steve-marsh4 ай бұрын
Great video and very helpful, cheers!
@koseku34 ай бұрын
beware of seismic activity
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
@@koseku3 I'm from California.. we know about earthquakes! :)
@koseku34 ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter great but our buildings May not be as good as yours :) im a cıvıl engineer
@BruceDanton-xw6eg4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this so too.
@jennifervandeleur87364 ай бұрын
Smurfs!! Where?! I’m waiting for a day to see the siamese conjoined twin cats.
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Brussels is full of Smurfs! I don't know why though.
@michelwolfs22734 ай бұрын
because the smurf are the children of Belgian designer Payo. They are part of the history of the very rich history of Belgian comics.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
Brussels looks like a really neat place! But I was surprised that the signs at Mini Europe are in English - as it's in Brussels, they should be in French, Dutch, and German. I then thought that the majority of the park visitors are most likely from the UK. Aww....you felt like you broke up with the Waldorf Hotel Amsterdam? I think you'll be staying there again, given how much you loved it.
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Unlike the rest of Europe, English is widely spoken in both Belgium and the Netherlands, more so in Belgium. I think it is because there are three official languages and nobody could agree on which one would be the lingua franca of the country. One would resent the other so they picked a language that is not one of the three. Same thing with France and UK disagreeing on English as the official language of the E.U. The butt-hurt French said, "Okay, fine then, American English, not British English."
@jennifervandeleur87364 ай бұрын
Loved my time in Atomium! Need to take Spencer there someday!
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
It was a lot more interesting than I thought. Especially the pictures from the World Expo in 1958.
@jennifervandeleur87364 ай бұрын
My husband and I watched it together. Definitely going to try this hotel one day!
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
It is nice! I enjoyed it.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
Awesome! At the Louwman Museum, I noticed that there are two cars on display that once belonged to German royalty - Prinz Fredrik (?) and Kaiser Wilhelm II. If I recall correctly, Wilhelm II exiled himself and his family to the Netherlands after WWI when Germany did away with the monarchy. They still have monarchy in Germany today, but not in positions of leadership. Remember that German prince who made headlines last year for conspiring with the far-right factions to overthrow the German government and establish himself as the head of the government? He's in prison now. I LOVE pinball machines!! But it drove me nuts if I cannot win a game. As for American arcades, yeah, the noise and the fact that people are essentially living with their phones 24/7 will do that to the disappearance of arcades and socialization in America.
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Yes, one was owned by Prinz Frederik! I don't recall seeing a car owned by Wilhelm II though, but I could be mistaken. The museum was impressive, so many cars with a lot of history to them! I am actually surprised you recognised these cars. Pinball machines are fun, I am actually good at it! Whenever there was one, I'd be on it. So addicting!
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter Actually, I didn't recognize these cars. I read the signs. Kaiser Wilhelm II's car is near the end of your tour of the museum - it's the gray one, I think.
@jennifervandeleur87364 ай бұрын
Even with concrete buildings in most of holland, there are still big fires all the time. Hahaha
@jennifervandeleur87364 ай бұрын
Yuck Big Mac!
@jocelynbujak97524 ай бұрын
Super cool!! Loved the video, can't wait to see what else you have planned :)
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
I'm putting Amsterdam on my to-do list. It looks like a lovely city, and I'd like to visit the Resistance Museum. I'll might take a side trip to Efteling (one of the amusement parks said to have inspired Walt Disney's concept for Disneyland - the others are a now-defunct small amusement park in Missouri - that park is where he came up with the idea of the Disneyland/Disney World's Main Street USA Railroad - and the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen).
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Amsterdam smells like marijuana, ha ha. No, I didn't partake, was never my thing. I didn't know about Walt Disney getting his inspiration from Efteling. I know about the Matterhorn in Switzerland and the Castle Neuschwanstein in Munich.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter I once went to Georgetown (in DC) past 7pm and there was marijuana in the air. I didn't partake either LOL. But Amsterdam is way prettier than Georgetown.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
Big Mac, fries, and a Coke for your last meal? How....American! 🤣🤣 Mine....don't know, but I do know I'd want Baskin Robbins mint chocolate chip ice cream for my last dessert.
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
My brother loves that too, I couldn't. It was always the cherry cheesecake ice cream whenever I was at the Baskin Robbins!
@schnibbluz97264 ай бұрын
Love your videos. Greetings from Germany
@parkerthompson35284 ай бұрын
Love the video!
@napraznicul4 ай бұрын
Did you visited MUSEUM wearing FLIP-FLOPS? Are you indian of bangladesh native? Did you know isn't LEGAL to drive a car using flip-flops? Did you know that by STYLE and MASCULINITY signs... those flip-flops have to be used in house only? (excepting bombay / punjab street workers)
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
I didn't wear flip flops while driving. I went barefoot. Perfectly legal. Flip flops are common in Europe. It's summer here. Next time, check Google for Barfußfahren in Deutschland. Nicht verboten.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
Flip-flops are an acceptable footwear here in the US and in Europe. They're more comfortable to wear in the summer, and for some people with foot issues (like athlete's foot), flip-flops and sandals may be the only shoes they can wear.
@jennifervandeleur87364 ай бұрын
Great video! Adding the museum to my list!
@napraznicul4 ай бұрын
@@kerrijansson2919 IT'S about DRIVING! Ask a traffic policeman before speaking. Flip flops are accepted in india, sri lanka and bangladesh ONLY. If you have problems with your foot, give back the driving licence, or ask for special handicap person driving adaptation. Yes, does exist some monkeys which cannot wear shoes, but usually HUMANS witb no strong primate genes are able to wear shoes. Monkeys need to catch strong with feet in the jungle.. humans did not need that, evolution worked in that way.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
Great video, as usual! Just wanted to make sure I understood this correctly, but you couldn't go to Poland because....your rental car is too wide for Polish roads?? If so, that's really interesting! What are the roads like in Poland?
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Wasn't given an explanation, just that it wasn't allowed in Poland.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
Hey Richie! Enjoyed this video of your Day One of your 20-day European trip! Correct - the rubber dots (I think they're called traction grips or something like that) on the bottom of the complimentary socks are to prevent slippings. I have a pair of sock slippers with these dots. They're good for elderly people, people who are prone to falls (like people with bad/weak ankles), and people with mobility issues (of any age). Did you see that plane with the vintage Continental Airlines livery at Chicago O'Hare? It's so neat seeing that livery!
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Thanks! A few hiccups along the way, but nothing too bad. Now I'm getting it all together.. I hope it'll be a smooth sailing from now on!
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter De nada! I meant to mention this in my earlier response, so on your domestic flight with Lufthansa, I think you were actually seated in a former economy cabin that has been converted into a first class cabin. The blocked off middle seat is a dead giveaway. But I'm certain that you have noticed it as well. That house you visited at the end looked....unremarkable until you explained the significance of that place. It's amazing to think the East German authorities were cool with the guy living in the wrong section. I recall that you mentioned in a previous video highlighting your visit to Brandenburg Gate that one side of the gate was reserved for the German royalty and their transportation and the other side was allocated for the pedestrians. Would I be correct in thinking that the two wider passageways on the left side was reserved for German royalty and royalty/dignitaries from other nations? That yogurt you ordered looks terrific. How was the meal you ordered at that East German Commie nostalgia restaurant? Schnitzel over rotelle pasta....a rather unusual combination. Unless the meat is chicken, so in that case, make that the German idea of chicken parmaigiana. Looking forward to watching your Day Two vlog tomorrow! Enjoy your Saturday!
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
European first class seats are vastly inferior compared to American first class. I had the same experience on other European airlines and even Turkish airlines. Makes me so glad to be American, ha ha! Regarding Brandenburg, the middle of the gate was reserved for royalty. All five seem to be equal in width to me. Pasta is what the East Germans used due to the chronic shortages. West Germans used real food instead. In fact, the schnitzel was the processed kind, a lot like the chicken burger patties you see in the frozen food selection, chicken McNuggets come to mind. For the record, it was pork. Admittedly, it was pretty good, just like the McNuggets, ha.
@kerrijansson29194 ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter Ah....you're so spoiled by American first class. 🤣 Now I got to look at photos of the Brandenburg Gate again - maybe it's the angle that disorted the passageways. Thank you for explaining how pasta became a sample of East German diet. I suppose it's easier to purchase pasta than to cook an authentic German meal back then - money was scarce, if I remember correctly. Not many color photos from that period, either - black and white photos were, and still is, cheaper than color.
@SoloGlobetrotter4 ай бұрын
Don't know why I missed that one.. funny thing about film processing was that it was cheaper to get B&W films for the 35mm camera, but processing it was a lot more expensive at Price Club. That was way back then, before it merged with Costco. My friend learned the hard way, ha ha.
@jamanewang76415 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 very asian meal
@kerrijansson29195 ай бұрын
I'm sorry, but I find this to be hilarious! Yeah, the Italian bureaucracy at its finest. My mother wants to do a tour of Italy, so thank you for the warning. She doesn't know any Italian, either.
@rubinixcube88663 ай бұрын
Yeah I’ve been waiting over a year. If you don’t pay it’s likely you won’t be able to rent another car.
@EmpireNomads11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I am flying from Los Angeles to Brisbane this week in Polaris! So i am hoping to have the same experience!
@SoloGlobetrotter11 ай бұрын
You will love it, especially the lounge!
@kerrijansson291911 ай бұрын
Such an enjoyable vlog! I appreciate you showing the other side of Tijuana, and now that I know what it's really like, I'd say Tijuana is an interesting city, full of contradictions. I'm really glad the owner of the Hotel Dicienuvere (spelling?) bought Caesar's Restaurant and restored it to its 1920s facade. It's such a shame that the original owner had accumulated so much debt post-9/11 that he was forced to close it down. But the gas prices at the end? Insane! Or is that Mexican prices? The Venus chocolate candies looks absolutely delicious - I would have loved to try that strawberry cream. I encourage you to travel more in 2024 - as I recall, you were contemplating a road trip across the US with stops in several cities to explore the weirdest places in each city. Hope you will get to do that someday. ☺
@SoloGlobetrotter11 ай бұрын
The 22.49 for regular is $1.30.. then that's per litre and there are 3.75 litres in a gallon so.. in English.. that's $4.88 a gallon which is on par with California's gas prices. I got guava and strawberry cream, both happen to be my favorites as well. I am still contemplating a road trip, just figuring out the logistics right now.
@kerrijansson291911 ай бұрын
Looked like you had a great time at the car show! So many different kinds of classic cars to look at, and some of them are beautiful work of art. But....the Raider Nation Humvee (I think?)? It'd look so much better without the decoration.
@SoloGlobetrotter11 ай бұрын
That was a Ford Excursion, introduced in 2000 as the biggest SUV, it was even bigger than the Expedition, and received so many complaints over its size it was discontinued in 2005.
@kerrijansson291911 ай бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter Thanks for the correction. My - I have forgotten about the Ford Excursion!
@kerrijansson2919 Жыл бұрын
The gelato!! I've never seen it that high! What kind of gelato did you get?
@SoloGlobetrotter Жыл бұрын
I got the lemon mint because I had a mild sore throat at that time and I figured this would be the best.
@kerrijansson2919 Жыл бұрын
@@SoloGlobetrotter Lemon can help with mild sore throat. I used to mix lemon juice and honey and heat it up for a few minutes before drinking it to soothe a sore throat.
@kerrijansson2919 Жыл бұрын
Yes, there are only 2 Kmarts left in the US - one in Miami, FL and one on Long Island, NY.
@SoloGlobetrotterАй бұрын
The last one is closing, LOL.. so there won't be any left. I miss the Icee.
@dr.eviloverlord3603 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Feels like I'm really there already.
@SoloGlobetrotter Жыл бұрын
Thanks :) I truly enjoyed it in Australia. It was amazing!