$13 Rooms + Start a Biz Here? Paradise on a Budget Magical Mentawai Islands

[@SideTripLife]

PART 1 GETTING HERE kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJOTZ36tfdOHr80 PART 2 BOAT TOUR kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5y4pniGiMd6oLc The Bakery Mentawai: instagram.com/thebakerymentawai/ Buy Me a Beer: bit.ly/3Le6Ex8 Flights: bit.ly/3STHLvf Mentawai Hotels www.agoda.com/city/mentawai-island-id.html?cid=1898974

[@edwardfletcher7790]

We can't hear you ! The silly music is louder than your voice. ...🙄

[@SideTripLife]

​@@edwardfletcher7790 oops, sorry bout that

[@derekking5386]

Got to say mate, your videos for me are the best on the internet. You dont have yourself as the front piece. The beaches the people the cafes etc, make the videos. They are so well filmed and describe everything so well. Keep it up mate

[@robertburnett6348]

Agree. No looking at the host eating, talking, looking. Just the country.

[@charliejackson6192]

Absolutely beautiful. I love that your videos are for the regular folks that don’t have unlimited budgets and yet you always find these gems that are accessible to us all. Great content man.

[@streetfoodmagic2024]

And that my friends is why we love these videos! Those locals made me smile like no other video has for a long time. The dancing Auntie and her staff.....pure Magic!!!! These vids just remind me of how the west has lost its way when it comes to finding happiness in the simple life. Need need to chase any bling in your life with true bliss all around you.

[@deanontheinterwebs]

If I got off the ferry to that beach ... I'd give my return ticket to someone else and you'd have to drag me away! Definitely the best chilled paradise vibes.

[@rileyjones650]

My reaction to that beach would be, I am not leaving! Bagus Mentawai here I come! Excellent work Sir!

[@ThatDruidDude]

Really nice seeing all the kiddos playing and running about, not glued to phone screen like here in jakarta.

[@mariettathornton5924]

Wowww- your drone shots are breathtaking! My husband and I have never been to Indonesia before and thanks for helping us put this place on the bucket list 🙏🏼 Totally beautiful and the beaches are so pristine ❤ Love this video:)

[@ani9603]

Gotta tell ya, this place and lifestyle are VERY attractive to me. I hope it never changes there. So truly lovely.❤

[@TKsolotravel]

Another great journey, luv the way you treat others, always with kindness and respect. Looks awesome.

[@jamesburns2753]

Love the look of happiness on their faces.Peaceful and they get along so nicely. Wish people in the US could get along like this. Another great video.

[@SideTripLife]

Yes, absolutely wonderful people! (who haven't become jaded by us, yet). With the new airport opening hope Mentawai finds a way to balance increased visitors and still retain its idyllic charm and innocence.

[@socialmoravec]

Your videos both lower my blood pressure and entertain at the same time. Keep up the great content, and keep on exploring!

[@wisteria4981]

Another fantastic journey! Thank you STL for showing us around another island I was unaware of….I guess they don’t call that region 7,000 islands for nothing. Can’t wait to experience it all too🥰

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks! 17,000 islands actually but with 6000 inhabited. We have some work ahead seeing it all :)

[@wisteria4981]

@@SideTripLife OML, I guess I was way off….can’t believe there’s literally 1,000’s that people either don’t live on or even own, just mind blowing. Yes definitely a lot of work but fun and exciting work to say the least🏝️

[@boxcartwilly]

Great video I always watch to the end, would not miss any of it. great place 👍😎

[@ChimpsAI]

Love seeing such happy people. Small island living away from the hustle is the place to be. Hopefully, those islands do not get overdeveloped.

[@glenbbqdavidson7131]

Man, that looks like the place for me. Beautiful

[@krkrtl11]

Been binging your videos since discovering your channel. What a legend you are for doing this, thank you for your work 🙏

[@SideTripLife]

My pleasure :)

[@Chris-kn4vf]

Beautiful island, perfect for a chill holiday.

[@wanderbeard]

Every time I watch another of your videos, I keep wanting to change up my plans and just go straight to SE Asia! What an amazing place! Thanks as always for the great information, the sights and all the wonderful interactions with the locals! All the best from Canada!

[@reyaz8531]

Incredible video to start the new year. Giving me all the more reason to try and work remote again. Love your work, hope you stay motivated for a long time! Truly believe your channel competes with vloggers 5X your size.

[@MikeHoncho884]

The first thing I would say, arriving there, and seeing those beaches would be how long is my visa good for??? Because I’m staying maximum days!!! What an absolute beautiful place thank you for sharing this video!!! I’m not a surfer, but I definitely enjoy that place!!!

[@karltraveldude7817]

Thanks! Paradise , kind hearts and souls of many kinds offering welcoming joy !! Awesome people and beaches what could be better .... Thank you again STL ... Enjoy .

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Karl:) The people & the place simply magic

[@debrablue]

My Reaction would be so happy & never would leave. Beautiful.

[@randyirvine5858]

Well done. Been hanging for part 3. Sure looks beautiful. Thanks for all the info👍 Safe travels🙏

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks kindly

[@grahamfraser5938]

If I got off the ferry and that was my first beach then I would think one of two possibilities. Either I have found my new home or I have died and so this is what heaven looks like. 🙂

[@chrismoishedavis3625]

Just booked a 30 day stay at one of the homestays! Thanks for another great video.

[@SideTripLife]

THIRTY days? That would suit me fine but hopefully you won't get island fever (if so just head to Brad's;)

[@VincentBlanchard-o9q]

Always enjoy my fellow Canuck’s videos. I am a New Brunswick transplant to Massachusetts USA that fantasies move to Thailand. So keep feeding my dreams. Love your work. God bless you.

[@SideTripLife]

NB then MASS and TH ahead also :)

[@rwest8761]

It’s like heaven! I want to go and stay.

[@BettyJean-rs4yl]

I’m glad to see a longer video!!! You always cover so much and I love it! You are living the dream. I caught a beautiful sunset in Costa Maya this week. Reminded me of how lucky we are to be able to travel and see such amazing places and meet awesome people. Thx for another great vid STL!

[@XPATJAK]

Awesome STL, great place. 35 minutes way too short for me. Thank you for your great channel sir 👍

[@skipdippity]

Everywhere you go they all seem so nice..!

[@SandraTye]

Love, Love, Love...Paradise!

[@Rootstogrutes]

Always watch your vids all the way through. It brings me to a better place. 😂

[@SideTripLife]

makes me happy to hear that, thanks :) STL

[@uncledaybkk]

Amazing....I have to get over there. Incredible.

[@SideTripLife]

Realliy is, get there!

[@BeccifromOz]

Happily ‘endured’ right til the end ❤

[@jackbaldwin3649]

Excellent video! You're adventures just get more intriguing.

[@antonioperezosorio7647]

Your channel is so underrated. Good content, nice info. I had been to a few places because of your channel. Thanks.. blessings for you

[@timwalker2458]

They look to be the friendliest islands in the world. Hard not to stop and buy stuff from every shop/bar you stop at.

[@roberttee9790]

I agree with everyone. Wonderful videos. Fast moving, fun, informational and beautiful scenery. Great shots, fantastic editing. Look forward each week. Thank you! 👍👍

[@SideTripLife]

Glad you enjoyed! STL

[@onechanneltorulethemall]

Please do more trips in Thailand, miss you mak mak

[@SideTripLife]

Hour long return vid coming...

[@robinchat9024]

The people are so friendly there. Always watch to the end of your vids.. always a great watch.. and look forward to your next adventures.

[@rudyhachey7440]

beautiful, much enjoyed, thank you once again for sharing such a stunning paradise, you do find the most spactular locations.... thank you once again

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Rudy :)

[@lindah3303]

I def watched till the end STL wish it was longer !!!😂 My kind of places , heaven on earth .

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks! & yes!

[@UCNXc-iyNDvUwAZE-QZM8xFg]

Indonesia has def spoiled you and was well deserved! I imagine the struggle was real to leave such lovely people and undisturbed spaces. Thankfully, you went back to another beauty. I just traveled from one -10 degrees below zero state to an -18 degree below zero state for "vacation" - brrrr. Your videos always have me hankering to "do beach" and I will continue to travel vicariously through them until I can do the same IRL. Fantastic series STL - you are the most engaging KZbinr evah'!

[@SideTripLife]

Such a nice comment, thank you and warm wishes - your upcoming trip to SE Asia will warm you up for sure! STL

[@richandru4929]

Holy freaking WOW ! The people and the island looks like a place to retire. Keep up the great videos. EH ! After the coldest winter ever , near Vancouver BC , it's time for another time out 😁

[@vallanceellis7569]

Brilliant video Brilliant presentation.

[@versasys]

stayed to the end, another great vid.

[@BUJANG_HALU]

In Indonesia Telkomsel is the biggest providers they have some variety of data package the biggest is ABOUT 200 gb (national coverage) with active for 30 days and the price is 450 K rupiah (30 dollars) but Telkomsel also have local area package with cheaper prices..

[@vickerlytravels]

Awesome place and video🙏look forward to seeing for myself.

[@garyh8265]

Enjoyable 35 mins as always .

[@billsimpson2392]

Thanks STL. Loved it mate 🦘🦘👍👍

[@kessikardinal6317]

oh gosh Im looking soooo forward to my retirement :) 🤪

[@Deryee123]

Great place just to chill, relax and be casual.

[@harbonip]

Wow , beautiful and very peaceful.

[@anthonynorth-iw5ih]

Good stuff mate

[@MrWidestripes]

watched to the end, what an amazingly chilled place, great vid.

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

You're 100% in love whith that place, you'll still be there in 200 years 😜🤣🤣🤣

[@vetsforfreedom2647]

Love it watched it all

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you!

[@wheretoretire3315]

Great vid, as usual.

[@senorbeaver1]

Love the content. I look forward to the videos. Much appreciated from a fellow Vancouverite.

[@thatcrazyuncle9195]

I always watch to the end of your amazing videos and absolutely love the fact you are my travel idea guide. You are the reason I went to Koh Samui and the reason I am researching your other amazing locations. Thank you!!!

[@wayne8595]

I love the the videos!!! One day soon I hope to follow your trail keep it going. Thank you so much!!!

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Wayne and happy travels!

[@waldopepper1572]

Another excellent informative video my friend.❤

[@philinfinity8780]

Excellent vlog I really enjoy you video's they are always interesting,. Keep them coming mate!

[@altancaneren]

I see some cinematic moves this time 😍 Following you from the beginning and you keep improving Mr🫶🏻

[@gleynnugent9356]

Loved this video! what an absolutely beautiful place, and the smiling people,❤️ you are living my dream life, thanks for the amazing videos 😎

[@user-ex2wy6te5k]

Of course I watched to the end!

[@TheTishh]

what a top spot. Nice seeing the Aussies doing their thing there.

[@SideTripLife]

Aussies like Canucks are usually pretty affable but this lot was some of the nicest & easiest going I've encountered.

[@TrippyandDa]

Always watch to the end 😉 Mentawai looks a great place to take a long break ❤

[@richardhowe3951]

Great video, man!! Such a waem welcome from the folks. You make me feel like I am there. Nothing like this in Canada. Freezing there right now, Thanks!!

[@paulgiblin3895]

Sensational. My dream location

[@DougVarble]

Incredible place🎉

[@GPosner8]

Another outstanding video STL! I’m always ready and willing to invest time on one of your posts and this one lives up to the others. 35 minutes is a great length and I’d really like to see one long, 60 minutes, post every few weeks. Mentawai looks unbelievable. Now, let’s keep it just been we 80+k subscribers.👍🏻🤙🏻✌🏻

[@shirleyboy8859]

Always watch every second STL...... You are living in Paradise and I want to be there.... As I can`t afford to be there then watching you is the best I can do.... Great video as ever.... :-))

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks for coming along! STL

[@shirleyboy8859]

@@SideTripLife You are most Welcome :-))

[@dorotaberthome]

loving soooo much yr vids, unsubscribed from all others talking and showing SE ASIA, only yours , the best !!!

[@skipdippity]

Yes…!! Love the long ones also..!!

[@mr.vancouver007]

Always watch to the end 😉 don't worry about that mate 😁

[@Malin031]

0:43 - The King of KZbin ❤

[@danny_davis]

Hi STL! I’ve been bouncing around Bangkok for a couple of weeks now. I just wanted to say thank you for the helpful tips you’ve passed along, and am looking forward to checking out some of your mainland and island beach discoveries, in the coming months. 🙏🏝️😀

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Danny! STL

[@ewengillies9826]

Brad is a typical Aussie foodie sees a need for something and does it. Great looking foods there everywhere and fair prices. Awesome beaches and water just idyllic for holidays. Thanks for covering these places for us. Bushybky Oz

[@SideTripLife]

Great guy and humble af despite amazing achievements. Look in prev vid where he talks about being there during covid, unable to return to Oz thus puts brain & brawn to work and creates this, simply amazing.

[@sharonadlam3195]

Become so involved in your videos that they end too damn quickly. If I was 20+ years younger I would not have a problem leaving my home in Bawley Point NSW Australia for Brads place in Mentawai - would be living my best life there 😊😊

[@stuyoull4333]

I need to get myself on that island for some proper paradise relaxation.Koh Lipe has nothing compared to this

[@NahBra_EUC]

beautiful

[@clintgoulet7572]

Since today our high temperature will be a balmy 14 degrees, I think I'm headed out to hook up with you.. lol Safe travels

[@Masta2A]

Love ya content mate It really resonates with me Good to see Brad making the best of his life too in that paradise and sounds and looks like a real Aussie from another Aussie from another Mother 🤣

[@marksawesomeadventures]

This was a great Video man! 😁

[@CurtisBranch-u9h]

Another smorgasborg of greatness

[@bumbaclot519]

Absolutely love this.

[@tedrick4713]

Good stuff as always. Thanks

[@RobinRamp]

Great island ...jealous 😅

[@charro4254]

Hi STL. Really enjoy your videos. I was wondering if the homestays have in room safes? If not where can you keep your valuables when out exploring? Cheers.

[@SideTripLife]

No safe in mine but fwiw left my laptop on the outside table all day as did others.

[@Gary_and_Linda]

We stayed in Labuan Malaysian for a month and had no safe. 2 laptops sat on the desk every day. We locked our passports in the suitcase. Never had an issue.

[@sveborgrof9354]

Awesome video , thank you🍀

[@LesGilburg]

You have a great show. Love watching it. Do you have a brother named Ross? You sound just like him.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks. You mean like Ross from Friends? (lol;) Nope, not I.

[@obaidpatel9345]

Hello from Los Angeles. Thank you for making such an interesting and lovely video for us viewers. Please write the country name in the headline.

[@Jb-mi2rm]

lol

[@SideTripLife]

Majority of my subscribers are Thailand-based subs and I discovered very few watch if I put Indonesia in the title (I might add to their loss not seeing the amazing places & people in Indonesia;) Compounding this is, YT won't recommend vids (where 95% of views come from) if one's own subs aren't watching - this is why my Indo series has relatively low #s, sadly. Regardless, I really REALLY enjoyed making this series and I'm pleased the one's who did tune in seem to like it as well. So thanks all who did:) Cheers! STL

[@timwalker2458]

Just watched an old Hua Hin video from 3 years back. Watching you interact with the locals now compared to how you never used to speak. They must have been murder to film.

[@DougKoper]

I have to make a visit there.

[@marzeezee]

Watched all of it... Would have watched another 35...🙂

[@dadoffay1056]

We love your well measured content. Unaufgeregt, we call it in German.

[@SideTripLife]

Danke :)

[@martindorr1993]

home sweet home

[@bravocharlie777]

Brilliant episode mate. Did you get prices for renting? Be a great place to escape for a few months

[@SideTripLife]

I didn't but if you ask the locals or local Expats they'd likely know some longer stay options. STL

[@Em-mr6wu]

Who WOULDN"T watch to the end??? One thing I noticed is the lack of garbage on the beaches, unlike so many places in Central America.

[@xisotopex]

is the surf only accessible by boat, or are there spots you can get to from land?