Across The Balkans By Train. Documentary-travelogue. 2023.

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March 2023.

[@joepeach997]

Please don't ever give up because of the low counts, you have a gift, in video editing and the way you tell your story! Keep churning your travels out, the people you meet and the places you go to. I'm older and still learning from you and the people you meet. May safety follow you.

[@sulemanzahid5877]

Please don't give up due to low view count. you aren't making content, you are making art

[@lordflasheart6801]

Ah! Another eagerly awaited production from Mr Shaw. As always, the softly-spoken gentleman never fails to delight and educate. Excellent stuff, thank you. Nige

[@keithbrandon8540]

Having just seen and watched your Capetown to Cairo video I subscribed and now watching with interest your excellent productions. The quality, content and your calm narrative is refreshing to see. Please keep them coming. Wish you safety and good health. Watching from Wales. 👍✌️

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks for the comments!

[@isitrealgood]

Same! I didn't even know you could (almost) travel by train from Capetown to Cairo. Who knows! I might do it someday.

[@Hongaars1969]

Greetings. Firstly, lovely to find another South African traveller online. Secondly, traveling by rail in the Balkans….very adventurous indeed. The craziness of the number of border crossings especially in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Where once there were interconnecting trains within the western balkans, much of that infrastructure was well and truly destroyed in the 1990’s. Lastly, great editing. New subscriber, like, alerts activated. Zoltán

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks for the message!

[@SaltedChili]

Hey man, I never comment on videos but for some reason KZbin recommended me your Cape Town to Cairo video. It was so great I subbed and watching this now. Hope my comment can play a small role in you appearing in more peoples feed. Great videos, keep it up!

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks!

[@husainr5581]

Hello , Hope you are doing well Your documentaries are very informative , slow in nature , the way you explain things is I really love , Saw your cap to Cairo and current one I’m watching , Would request to keep filming with current quality ,, I feel sad to see less view, Please keep making such informative videos Lots of love from UAE.

[@farrukhismail]

Beautiful movie. Waiting to see more videos from you.

[@cadwax]

thank you, you have a natural style in your filmmaking. very enjoyable!

[@cphilbinable]

My partner and I just watched your Cape to Cairo video and then this over the past two evenings. We love them and will watch anything you do! Thanks for making them, and thanks for taking the time to ask questions (and actually listen to what they have to say).

[@NeilShawTravels]

Welcome to the channel!

[@marcoroberts9462]

very nice. i plan to do the podgorica - belgrade later this year. you deserve more subscribers!

[@journeyoflife5676]

Just came across ur channel and im loving ur videos, love the way u narrate ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dramriddell]

Thank you. I'm enjoying your videos and I hope you can keep travelling and making them. They are special.

[@mananshah9015]

Hey just came across your channel. As someone who likes to travel in trains around the world, Why not a journey through india on the indian railways? One of the largest network of rail in the world!

[@NeilShawTravels]

I hope to make a travelogue on India's vast rail network one day soon...

[@zugzug9969]

From watching the full Cape to Cairo train trip... to watching your 13 days, 7 countries... 6 trains... in the Balkins... thank you for taking me on this video holiday.... ❤🇿🇦

[@byronroyal786]

Beautiful and inspirational video! I'm looking forward to your "next time".

[@LeahB451]

Thank you for sharing your travels with us, Neil. You are inspirational. I love travelling - and train travel and public transport is special for all the reasons you give. Turkey, Georgia and Albania were my original adventures. Keep up the good work and adventuures. from an old woman solo traveller based in WesternAustralia.😊

[@philgoldsney5951]

Love the interviews and brief visit’s with folks you meet. 🇨🇦

[@trwh9640]

Great video, with some fantastic cinematography and editing!

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thank you

[@jackfrostcm108]

Thanks Neil ❤ love your theme of travel from South to North. Just like your trip in Africa ❤

[@evankesel642]

Truly spectacular work. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

[@mbajwa]

Loved it! Thank you

[@Bestbeachesincalifornia]

Great video!

[@teresamexico309]

Stunning countries with lovely people!

[@gurbhejsingh7619]

Great

[@GerhardRoets]

Fabulous. Thank you for making the film.

[@ruxiist]

Another amazing video Neil!

[@greggbambu411]

I love what you do. Keep doing it please

[@Evan1015able]

Very good video. Having most my relatives from Thessaloniki and Northern Greece, this video describes the Balkans well. Good work!

[@difigiano3939]

great video man

[@wherestheparty_]

i really enjoyed this documentary, amazing work!

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vielleicht70]

Thank you for making this content Neil. It's really inspiring and insightful, being from the Balkans this video hit home.

[@Cok.i]

Just subscribed on your chanell.Like your style,and interacting with people. Keep doing interesting videos,and good luck in the future. Greetings from Germany from Croatian guy.

[@Baldcafe]

Amazing films

[@Antonio-vk2pp]

Hi, Baldcafe! :)

[@aidaovasapyan9951]

I just find your channel and I love it ,and I subscribe already, I wish people find out about this amazing channel,I learn a lot how to look like the pleases you go , specially by train because I love travelling by train, thanks for all this beautiful videos

[@NeilShawTravels]

Welcome to the channel!

[@TheRealBlackula]

❤

[@supera350es]

Awesome video! I think this video is very underrated, more people should watch your content!

[@rod9829]

The conversation with the Slovenian’s was incredibly insightful

[@shahrirali6485]

Wonderful video Neil....love every sec. It's real not like others....keep up the awesome work.....come ride in asia...I love trains but no courage to video them. I am your new subscriber from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!

[@belindacarinaboco6410]

Nice video

[@Jan-ys9bl]

I tried a similar route this summer, but I took a detour to Romania hitchhiking across the border. Great stuff man!

[@finn3721]

Thanks for the great insight. As an european, especially interesting

[@maspalfiker]

I enjoyed watching this video, really a nice documentary instead of a train service rating video which most in KZbin are. Funny how noone in the Croatian train didn't want to talk to you on camera. And you made an interesting observation when you realised that when you came to Split, Croatia, you were actualy slowly leaving the typical Balkans and actualy crossed from the "touristy" Mediterranean towards Central Europe. Eventhough you spent a short time here, I hope you you liked Croatia :)

[@aidaovasapyan9951]

Helooo from California

[@Shawnpady]

Keep Going

[@andrewjones4773]

Great railway video

[@ExtraDryingTime]

Very very nice, you deserve more views. Also please come to New Zealand for your take on the train system, I would be interested to hear it.

[@bosnianborn]

Nice video. I recommend to you for next visit Balkan countries, you need to explore more inside all this this countries, especialy ex Yugoslavia countries. They are beautiful.

[@yogiaol]

What? Bulgaria is more beutiful than Serbia or Kosovo or Bosnia.

[@IgnasPlunksnis]

Amazing video! The way you capture the people, their uniqueness, it's so captivating! I watch this for the second time now and I reckon I'll come back to it more and more! Same with the Cape to Cairo travelogue. What cameras do you use?

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks for your message! I shoot on a "vintage" Sony CX550 (2010 model)... Watch this space for my next videos soon!

[@MarchKatze]

Never give up making these

[@toddl.3454]

I enjoyed your video. I'm wondering how long did you spend in each city? Thanks

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks. It was a whistle-stop tour and city stops were approximately 24 hours each...

[@griffith500tvr]

That accountant woman's daughter is wearing a Canada Goose jacket for €500.

[@skywalker996]

its like saying "Traveling Across the USA" and then proceeding to get a flight from NYC to LA, visit albania and then we'll talk about you having visited the balkans

[@neiltravels]

There are currently no functioning trains in Albania. I know because I went there too. The documentary has a train theme, so that is why Albania is not included.

[@griffith500tvr]

What kind of camera do you use? I had the impression that you used a very cheap old camera on your Africa trip for obvious reasons but it gave good footage.

[@NeilShawTravels]

I shot the Cape to Cairo documentary, and the Balkans video, using my Sony CX550 High Def camcorder. I bought it new in 2010 (not cheap, but not professional level either) and it is still going strong. A quality product.

[@broads22]

Were there any issues going from Serbia into Kosovo and then back into Serbia? I thought that was a no-no. As others have said your Cape Town to Cairo video was rivetting. Keep up the great work!

[@NeilShawTravels]

Thanks. No, if you enter Serbia (from anywhere except Kosovo) and then enter and exit Kosovo (with a valid Serbia stamp) there is no issue. That is because as far as Serbia is concerned, you never left Serbia. It is not possible to enter Kosovo from another country (i.e. not Serbia) and to then try and enter Serbia. That is because Serbia does not recognise Kosovo.

[@An89Go]

You skipped a wonderful train ride from Mostar to Sarajevo.

[@adstix]

@Neil Shaw, someday I hope you run into fellow South African traveler and youtuber, @Kurt Caz

[@user-qf1ru1dj1i]

Neil when was this filmed ?

[@NeilShawTravels]

March 2023

[@teresamexico309]

21:09 What are those "dots" on the water? anyone? Thanks in advance!. Fish farming?

[@matijacakmak6842]

Mussels farming

[@teresamexico309]

@@matijacakmak6842 Thank you!

[@Haiduc_IWNL]

What's the song at 20:10?

[@NeilShawTravels]

Folk Ballad Guitar Improv -- EKVelika

[@greenmurphy]

Might have been worth saying that you can't get to Kotor by train?

[@thea5714]

I like your videos, however, I wish you would show more of the scenery (perhaps while you're interviewing people, instead of keeping the camera on them the entire time, you could pan out the window?)

[@Oomzilla]

How capitalism makes you greedy and selfish. Great videos, something bewitching about being a fly on the wall through NS travels.

[@attravels5169]

Hello do you have an Instagram page? Thanks

[@NeilShawTravels]

Hi. No, I don't...

[@skywalker996]

Across the balkans without visiting albania???? lol you are crazy bro