Visited here in 2019 - wish I had known more about it before we had went. Very interesting learning about the recent history. We did the helicopter ride over the 12 Apostles and it was great and reasonably priced. Your GOR series is a must for anyone considering a trip down that way. We've visited three times and have only scratched the surface up to now. Thanks for the tips for our next visit.
@MichaelBTraveller5 күн бұрын
No worries at all Two Bins. We're glad you enjoyed 💗.
@twobins20605 күн бұрын
You've convinced me to put this on our list for our next trip to Oz next year. It looked great.
@MichaelBTraveller5 күн бұрын
It redefines "slow food" 🙂. You can't be in a hurry when you go on the Q Train, I think you could walk the distance quicker, but that's not what it's about. Beautiful countryside, amazing food, great local wines, and a lovely old train. They also do a pickup/dropoff with the ferry from Melbourne so you can make a full day of it if you don't want to drive. Enjoy!
@twobins20605 күн бұрын
Lovely video. I made a special point of travelling north to see the Daintree and I've been down on the GOR three times and didn't bother going to see the Otway rainforest. I'll make up for it in January next year when I'll be sure to visit Thanks for the travel tips.
@MichaelBTraveller5 күн бұрын
At least in January it'll be warm, but also busy, so make sure you book anything in advance 👍. Such a beautiful part of the world.
@twobins20605 күн бұрын
Missed out on Mossman on our last trip to FNQ in 2017, but will be sure to put it on our list for next time. The Captain Cook highway is stunning and is almost a match for the Great Ocean Road - the warmer weather when we were up there made it feel more special - the three times weve been on the GOR, the weathers been more like a normal cold UK summer. 🤣
@MichaelBTraveller5 күн бұрын
The town of Mossman honestly doesn't have a lot going for it, but there are plenty of amazing tours and attractions surrounding it. The Gorge is stunning and worth the trek.
@twobins20605 күн бұрын
What a great video - we visited from the UK back in 2017 and did just over a week in Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation and Cookstown. One of my favourite areas of Australia. The Bloomfield track had just reopened a few days before after bad flooding so it was great to be able to drive the route. We spent some time in Wudjal Wudjal and met some of the locals who showed us around. We rented the 4WD from Budget and it was great. Thanks for reminding me of a great trip. Subscribed.
@MichaelBTraveller5 күн бұрын
Cheers Two Bins, welcome to the channel, thanks for the sub, much appreciated 💗. The Bloomfield Track is a great drive, easy to do and great fun. When I first did it back in the late 80s it was a lot rougher and a lot longer, there's more bitumen and bridges now, so I fear one day the track will just become just another road. The Wujal Wujal community and the falls are great. I hope you got to stop at the Lion's Den? A great Australian pub
@twobins20605 күн бұрын
Very interesting video and good advice to book attractions in advance. Interesting to hear the cabin crew announcement as you landed back in Sydney. Anytime I've visited and flown domestic flights within Australia, that announcement is always greeted by load groans, and on my more recent visits the groans have become even louder.
@MichaelBTraveller5 күн бұрын
LOL yeah it's Qantas' token acknowledgement spiel they give everytime they land somewhere. It's a cut down version of "Welcome to Country". When I worked in the corporate world we had to say it at the start of any major or external meetings. Not sure how it helps, but I guess it's better than not saying anything.
@fabian13249 күн бұрын
fn fken yuppys lol arr why not lol
@JoshosaurusRex10 күн бұрын
Very grim reminder of a not so distant past.
@MichaelBTraveller10 күн бұрын
Yes Josh, not that long ago at all. Some of these animals only went to jail in 2014.
@pjschafer578610 күн бұрын
Love your channel, well edited no B.S. Fast paced but meaningful, and yourselves as a couple fit so well everywhere you go (so respectful). Deserve a million subs
@MichaelBTraveller10 күн бұрын
Thanks PJ, much appreciated. If I knew what the KZbin magic sauce was I'd spread it liberally! Share it with your friends and ask them to sub, and they ask their friends etc. and we start to grow. It all helps, cheers and thanks again 💗
@simonhall88610 күн бұрын
Today's Politician's take Note. Poinent and Sad. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@MichaelBTraveller10 күн бұрын
Thanks Simon. Such a tragic tale.
@mohammadalhajahjeh39311 күн бұрын
Independent is overrated trust me you are much better under the French
@MichaelBTraveller10 күн бұрын
Where are you from Mohammad?
@mohammadalhajahjeh39310 күн бұрын
@@MichaelBTraveller Jordan
@MichaelBTraveller10 күн бұрын
@mohammadalhajahjeh393 not that I know a lot about it, do you think HKJ would have been better if it had stayed with the British? (btw we hope to get there one day to experience Petra, it's on our bucket list)
@mohammadalhajahjeh39310 күн бұрын
Although the government here is much better than a lot of governments in the middle east and the ruling family is among the best, if one want to be pragmatic and think about the best outcome for the country, it is safe to say, that staying as part of the uk is a much better overall. At the end of the day the UK has much more developed industrial infrastructure, much more sophisticated education system, and more innovations . Not all people share my views as they see people as others and they are stuck on the religious wars of the past. As for visiting jordan please do go to the touristic places like Petra but also try to see the locals and how they are living as the touristic places may not give you an authentic experience 🤞
@hrsmrt929214 күн бұрын
Basically France own 'Tropical Scotland', it's good think they still have it (France) compared if they're independent just only to get 'veered off' to China or increasingly Fundamentalist US that's more br*talizing it's own people
@MichaelBTraveller14 күн бұрын
Hi Hrs Mrt, welcome to the channel. Yeah it's hard to say what would have happened to NC if France wasn't there, I'm sure some other 18th century super-power would have moved in instead. Doesn't seem like the world has learned much since then sadly.
@hrsmrt929213 күн бұрын
@@MichaelBTraveller France should keep those Pacific islands (New Caledonia and France Polynesia), for good sake, i said it as Indonesian.
@Ninja_chihuahua15 күн бұрын
Wow! Tasmania born & bred (now Victorian though…) I grew up going to the market nearly every weekend & had no idea that it had only started in 1972 (in my defence, that was before I was born, so to me the market was always there😂)
@MichaelBTraveller14 күн бұрын
It really is an awesome market, very few repeating stalls, and all quality stuff. They even have whiskey tastings early on a cold morning. Winning! I hope you're enjoying Vic
@Ninja_chihuahua15 күн бұрын
Just found this video, only a few minutes in & I’ve subscribed ❤️
@MichaelBTraveller14 күн бұрын
LOL nice one, well done. Welcome to the channel. I hope you watched them all, Tassie was an awesome trip. We're planning on heading down there again, in the VW this time, later this year or early next year. We want to do the north and east coasts. Now if only you had a 1000 mates to join too 🙂
@chaitanya922923 күн бұрын
It is not a paradise, it is a colonised land by french. Free new caledonia.
@MichaelBTraveller21 күн бұрын
We and the world can only hope that the situation is resolved quickly so that this beautiful island and its people can at last find peace 💗
@aminebenabdelkader305023 күн бұрын
🇩🇿🫂🇳🇨
@jwheizy546824 күн бұрын
airasia is doing a promotion for 27$ per flight from siem reap to phnom pehn right now.
@MichaelBTraveller24 күн бұрын
Wow that is SUPER cheap! Amazing value, why would you go any other way when it's that cheap? Thanks for letting everyone know, and welcome to the channel! 👍
@UseYourBrain0027 күн бұрын
Wow ! This is a well mad video. Can't understand low views, KZbin Algorithm is confusing. Hope your channel get big soon.
@MichaelBTraveller27 күн бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Welcome to the channel. Share it around! It all helps. Cheers
@mamzana718028 күн бұрын
It’s a pleasure having you with us Mr. Michael - Zana Raffles Butler
i don't think Charlie Chaplin stayed there.. they kept repeating the same BS for the original Singapore Raffles.. next you will be telling us the shot a tiger in the kitchen..
@MichaelBTraveller29 күн бұрын
🤣🤣. Hi Azhar, welcome to the channel! I can't claim that it's not some Raffles marketing ploy, however I do know that one of the four suite rooms at the hotel is the "Charlie Chaplin" suite (the others are Jacqueline Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle and Somerset Maugham). We walked past their doors daily (alas too poor to venture inside them!). They also have pictures of them all around the hotel corridors, particularly Jacqueline Kennedy, there's even a drink in her honour in the Elephant Bar called "The Femme Fatale". There were definitely no tigers in Phnom Penh 😺🙂. That was Raffles Singapore in 1902 👍.
@justinlim545Ай бұрын
Great editing! But it’s lacking a core storyline
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Justin
@samrachchan7995Ай бұрын
Former U.S. President Barack Obama and current U.S. President Joe Biden also stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks brother. Lots of famous residents from all over the world!
@Lotusflower555Ай бұрын
The hotel looks so charming and peaceful.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Hi (Weirdo?? LOL 🤣🤣🤣) welcome to the channel! Yes, if you're familiar with the typical chaos of Phnom Penh this hotel really is a genuine oasis. Once you're within the walls it's like a true escape. I was astounded that every time I walked through or past the front door we were greeted by our name! Truly amazing service 💗
@DrCashManАй бұрын
Very enjoyable video, good editing and choice of music! You deserve more subs, greetings from the netherlands
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and welcome to the channel ❤️. Tell your friends 🙂
@TheCliqueАй бұрын
Amazing as always mate... If I ever write my life story, I need you to narate the audio book.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
What's that gonna be? 10, maybe 12 pages? Easy
@codrinvechiu2832Ай бұрын
From my contry romania it takes 35 hours foe gods sake. If it takes more than 7 hours to get there, i'm not going anywhere.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
LOL Codrin 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ești haios.
@codrinvechiu2832Ай бұрын
@@MichaelBTraveller Nici in rai n u m-as duce daca ar dura 35 ore pana acolo:)) Noi cei din regiunea moldovei suntem mai oropsiti datorita distantelor catre orice zona de vacanta. 8 ore pana la mare 7 pana la brasov 11 pana la varna la bulgari si nu mai zic in alte zone simti ca stai cu chirie in avion.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
@@codrinvechiu2832 mergem in Ungaria in octombrie, asta trebuie sa fie aproape de rai, mergem cu avionul, trenul si o barca.
@DailyPassengerАй бұрын
Dreaming of wandering through Siem Reap's ancient wonders and soaking in its cultural treasures. A bucket-list destination for me. Like and support from Bangalore.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
धन्यवाद भाई जी। बेंगलुरु से एक आसान यात्रा के लिए आपको कंबोडिया अवश्य जाना चाहिए
@fixanddriveАй бұрын
Nice watching you. You're both Australians, right? Regards from Poland.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Hi Fix and Drive! Welcome to our little channel from your BIG channel 🙂. Thanks for taking the time. Yes we're Australian from Melbourne. Wspaniale usłyszeć od ciebie. Cieszę się, że nas znalazłeś 👍
@aceballeza3804Ай бұрын
idk what happened but the political unrest and the civil riot/war kinda destroyed the nice infrastructure and all the things have been placed in there.. I hope it will be as beautiful as it is...
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Hi A. Alle, welcome to the channel, I only wish you'd found the video in happier times. We and the world can only hope that the situation is resolved quickly so that this beautiful island and its people can at last find peace 💗.
@arazmahmudov3957Ай бұрын
The flag of New Caledonia is almost identical to the flag of Azerbaijan.🇦🇿🇳🇨
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Yeah they both have three stripes 🙂
@TuRkIshEaGLe-ly4opАй бұрын
FREEDOM WILL COME TO NEW CALEDONIA, THE FRENCH WILL ESCAPE FROM CALEDONIA
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Yeni Kaledonya için dua ediyoruz 👍
@DrCashManАй бұрын
Just found your channel today.You have a very pleasant voice. Been in pp in 2015 while backpacking. Good to see the vibe is still the same.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks Dr Cash. Welcome to the channel, we're glad you found us! PP was an awesome place, and the people in Cambodia are so super friendly. My wife has already started planning for a return in Christmas 2025. I've just about finalised part 3 of the series so make sure you stick around. It should be up this week. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers
@mohamedabdelkader8665Ай бұрын
Awesome.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks Mohamed! Welcome to the channel, we're glad you enjoyed the trip. Make sure you check out part 2! Thanks for taking the time, it's so appreciated by us.
@MBKindellАй бұрын
You did very well with this! Very well done and nicely edited. You have a real gift. Thank you, mbk
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks Michael! Welcome to the channel 💗
@ChenChanShiАй бұрын
🇳🇨
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
❤
@Divedown_25Ай бұрын
Nice video. Was trying to learn about the uprise there and found your video. Nice narration and good information.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Welcome to the channel, we're glad you found us, I only wish it was under happier current circumstances for New Caledonia. Make sure to check out part 2 of the series👍. Cheers.
@Nae395Ай бұрын
Thanks guys. We will also make the trip from Melb. Looks great
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Nick. Be warned though it can be pretty busy on a weekend, it's a very popular spot, but it's also a very big forest so there is lots of room. Thanks for taking the time and welcome to the channel! 🙂
@Nae395Ай бұрын
@@MichaelBTraveller thanks Michael for the tip. My partner and I love your trips away. Cheers mate.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Awesome to hear! Some exciting trips coming up. I'm off to Beijing in four weeks, a little nervous, but very excited.
@Nae395Ай бұрын
@@MichaelBTraveller wow really! Have a great time, I presume for work work. Safe trip and look forward to seeing some footage.
@tamnavacАй бұрын
Freedom for people of New Caledonia.
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Nouvelle-Calédonie nous sommes à vos côtés
@klausjambor1897Ай бұрын
Cannibals
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
A long time ago yes, the natives practiced cannibalism, but they only ate their enemies. Now they eat French, but not THE French 🙂
@sandysandeep17Ай бұрын
I hope this beautiful country will get its Freedom from war creators in the world
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
So do we Sandeep. The French are really going about this in the wrong manner. Maybe they see so many crazy politicians in the world and think "let's do this and no one will notice". It's madness. Welcome to the channel, we're glad you found us, I only wish it was under happier circumstances for New Caledonia. धन्यवाद र ख्याल राख्नुहोस् 🙂
@akhbartv7259Ай бұрын
Free New Caledonia from France colonialism 🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨♥️♥️♥️
@ladnilesh3801Ай бұрын
Hi
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Hello there!
@quantro65Ай бұрын
Free New Caledonia from colonialism. Great video by the way it felt like watching a tv travel show i.e. Wish You Was Here from the 70s Greetings from Nottingham uk ❤
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Nottingham? Not the Sheriff I hope 🙂? Thanks so much for the comments and welcome to the channel, we're glad you found us, I only wish it was under happier circumstances for New Caledonia. We totally agree, the French and F'd this up completely. J'emmerde les français!
@thegoldenhydra2003Ай бұрын
Finally, a travel vlogger who actually shows the scenery rather than just closeups of their face for 95% of the video. Great motion graphics too. Well done!
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks so much and welcome to the channel. We're glad you found us. I have a limit on how many close-ups I can do of myself. Because I'm over 55, Sony has recommended no more than one close-up a week or the camera will shut down 🙂. I'm allowed a little more discretion with my wife though 😜.
@kutayfunkАй бұрын
Omg this edit is soooo good. Have you ever worked in the TV industry?
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Thanks so much and welcome to the channel. We're glad you found us. No, I've never worked in TV, i've been editing home videos for family for more years that I can remember, I think I was 17 when I got my first video camera. I only started the KZbin journey in any seriousness about 4 to 5 years ago. It takes a long time to find your groove, and I'm pretty happy with I am now, but I always try to make the next one better! Thanks for the flattery 😊 much appreciated.
@kutayfunkАй бұрын
who eats pancake and bacon in the Pacific? 🤣🤣🤣
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
LOL, me! I can't live on bananas and fish. Maybe the bacon came from a wild boar caught in the jungle? 🤣 Thanks for watching part 2, it's much appreciated! Most people just watch the first part. Cheers
@RevvHeadOnVacayАй бұрын
Prashant dhawan sir ki audience?
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
मुझे इसकी जानकारी नहीं थी, मुझे बताने के लिए धन्यवाद। प्रशांत सही है.
@warrior2264Ай бұрын
I am here after Prashant Dhawan sir video
@biswajitbasu1078Ай бұрын
Me too
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
मुझे इसकी जानकारी नहीं थी, मुझे बताने के लिए धन्यवाद। प्रशांत सही है.
@iam_rahulrwtАй бұрын
Me also
@abhiinavjhaАй бұрын
Hehe😅
@VINAYSHUKLA-nh4tbАй бұрын
Exactly 😅
@salafiqueenАй бұрын
Free new celadonio
@MichaelBTravellerАй бұрын
Nouvelle-Calédonie. Nous sommes à vos côtés
@codrinvechiu2832Ай бұрын
Free from what? Are they kidnaped or something?The second the french let them be independent another powerful country and maybe dictatorial will take them as they would a cheap toy. Idiot.
@salafiqueenАй бұрын
@@codrinvechiu2832 free from pr%ost^it&ute British queen.