Some good advice!

Amsterdam has (almost) nothing to do with the Netherlands, so if you have been to Amsterdam, don't fool yourself into thinking you have seen the whole country.

This is actually awesome and a great excuse to travel! I'm currently trying to pick my team based on how cool the game day experience would be. I want a Fenway/Wrigley feel to going to games. I also have two young children that I would love to raise to love "that team". What's that team!? I don't know!

I agree with Black & White. Black White & Blood Red is a killer rock song

The BoDeans are awesome, studio and live

Just found out this where my ancestors came from.

good creed Doug and nice video.

And their 4th album pretty vicious is even better

I hope you get to visit all of those places, Doug! Greetings from Sydney, Australia from a Romanian! Take an in depth look at Romania, you will be fascinated!

Thank u so much for your sharing, Sir..

LFC all the way :)

This is just one guy's crazy, wild overreaction to the war in Ukraine. He does not represent how Americans think about travel in Europe. But he reminds me of Europeans who think the admittedly crazy gun laws in the US might put them at risk if they visit. I've lived in the US for 60 years, and I've never seen a person carrying a gun who was not a police officer. ...and yes, I have been to Finland.

America is quickly collapsing under government corruption and culture clash from forced immigrations. It is very unsafe in the U.S.

Just got back from Lapland in Finland, absolutely fine. Russia has its hands full with Ukraine, it wouldn't dream of pushing its luck with somewhere like Finland, who would kick its arse.

Man you are lost, change News Channels.

American ignoramus of the first order!

You're completely clueless.

An American thinks these countries aren't safe, while he resides in a country where mass shootings are so normal they barely make the news. This kind of ignorance is astonishing!

Well i would never go to America,never ever,i would rather go to the Ukraine ,after all the Ukraines go home on holiday.Russa is much safer than Amerika .Well just stay at home we want miss you .

In none of these countries are there as many privately owned firearms or as much crime as in your own country, Sir. You're safer in Finland than in your own back yard.

Just showing how ill informed the usa is

Absolutely ridiculous, all of these countries are much safer than the home country of the guy who made the video.

you really believe RUS is the bad guy? wow. btw, what are your pronouns?

I wouldn't worry about Romania, Moldova and Transnistria might wise to avoid right now though.

I visited Latvia a few years ago expecting it to be a dump reminiscent of the USSR; how wrong I was. The capital, Riga, had obviously prospered under the EU and was doing very well indeed. However, like you, I also do not feel its security is guaranteed. When we look back over many years the negative influence of Russia is likely to reemerge and I wouldn't be surprised if these countries fall back under 'Soviet' rule in our lifetimes, particularly when the true west begins to fail and we all start to experience localised conflicts in our own back gardens. Here is my prediction...civil wars hit Sweden, Germany, Denmark and the UK around 2035 as a growing and stable Russia (aligned with China and North Korea) grab half of eastern Europe in a very short time.

And I'll continue to avoid the land of the free and paranoid with their ignorance, xenophobia, guns and Trumpers.

What a crazy advice. You will be far more safe in Finland than in your homeland this year.

Frankly, I would visit Romania before Hungary or Serbia!

I’m in Lithuania right now. I hope war will never come here. This is such a beautiful and serene place. Baltics are hidden gem of Europe in my opinion. I hope you will visit Lithuania and all other places you want soon

Russians dont hate American people.

There are some songs that I really like by The BoDeans! Do you know a lot about the band?

I really like the album “61/49”! Are you familiar with that one or have you ever heard of it before?

I’ve been to Ireland a lot and find it gloomy now. Prefer Portugal or Netherlands but agree about Dutch food. Can’t say the Irish food is great with potato bread and cabbage

Just a week? I would recommend at least 1 week in each destination or 2 weeks at just one, you wouldn't be so rushed and could take time to enjoy them better. I have also visited most of these places and can confirm they are great places to spend your holiday.

Two things, if you love to visit Edinburgh so much then Why The F**k can't you be bothered to learn how to pronounce the place properly? Second issue Edinburgh NOT Edinburgh, Scotland. Do you not listen to the way we talk- we NEVER say Plymouth, Devon or London England. SO F***KN ANNOYING!

Edinburgh airport used to be lovely. But then, a few years ago, they revamped it so you had to walk through duty free, and then when you exit duty free, you’re in what feels like a shopping mall with the obligatory Sports Direct. I hate the place now, even more so coz I know how nice it used to be. Like with so many things, we’ve sacrificed class for cash.

Who on Earth doesn't think Scotland is a country?

Nice

My 3 are the following: 1- Go Slow Down; 2- Home; 3 Black and White. HM: Outside Looking In. Thanks

Reason 3. It's "sights" not "sites".

Edinburgh airport must be the only international airport NOT to have a licensed taxi rank outside the terminal. The ‘taxi rank’ at the airport has been ‘bought’ by an amateur Private Hire Car (mini cabs) firm, which means little to no licensed black cab drivers who know the city inside out, go to that rank…. Its ridiculous, but the greed of the airport has caused this, But… if you want a proper Taxi, just go to the drop off and catch a black cab dropping off passengers and get in one. It’ll work out cheaper and get you to the city quicker.

According to the "life in the UK" booklet which helps people prepare for the exam that will determine if they are allowed to become UK citizens: The UK is a country or a state made of 4 countries. Politically, it is a kingdom, more precisely a parliamentary monarchy, with a constitution that is mostly unwritten. The countries that make the UK have signed an act of Union (latest: Scotland in 1714 or 1715) That is why it is called the UNITED Kingdom. As for the border with Scotland...It is so indeterminate that a whole area is called the Borders :) There is the City of Westminster, the City of London (note the capitals: inner/core districts as you mentioned) and the city of London (no capital): what is considered to be London, though there might be names for different parts (Kensington, Chelsea etc). Same in Paris: l'Ile de la Cite is a part of Paris, note the capital letter. Otherwise, it is ok to say Paris was a Roman city called Lutetia, which reverted to Paris (=home of the Parisi tribe) once the Roman stopped being a colonial power. As for the Union Jack: maybe the contributor who mentions it is only called that at sea is correct. But then, being an island, the Uk is always at sea, and considering the sad state it is in at the moment, it definitely is "all at sea". Happy 2024, love that you are so receptive to acknowledge mistakes, but also do your research: The people aiming to correct you might be wrong themselves.

Do the planet a favour. Stay at home. A weekend in Edinburgh from USA, disgusting.

If you don't like the Scottish weather, just wait 5 minutes, it will change. And let's face it, who doesn't like a bit of snow mid summer 🤣

Hadrian's Wall ls not the border. Northumberland is in England.

awesome . 😈

The union jack is flown on ships, the flag you see on land is the union flag.

First! Understand Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland's history...ye fecking eejit! Stand back!

The biggest error is using ChatGPT as a credible source of information

Great video. Just one correction. Wales is not a country, it is a principality of the country of England and Wales...