Exploring Tunisia - The Northernmost African Country

[@coolcraig112]

That conversation with the ticket seller near the start was like some Monty Python sketch full of misunderstanding. When the ticket seller said that the train was "working on the line"/"working on the train", he was telling you that there is trackwork on the trainline so you won't be able to take the train to your destination i.e. only the bus will get you there. In the end he gave up on you and let you waste your time on the dead-end train ride. Classic non-native English speakers confusing each other lol.

[@Eurobazz]

'The Life of Brian' was filmed in Tunisia so I guess there was some subliminal link to the memory of the film.

[@digitalduch1111]

And now for something completely different... 😅

[@mouath_14]

“we are working on the line” makes full sense tbh. No idea how he didn’t get that 😂😂😂

[@aminemethlouthi]

You were not able to distort Tunisia much. You failed my friend. You have to go to places of poverty and chaos in order to distort Tunisia more and more 😂 and have peace of mind and victory😂

[@aminemethlouthi]

More than half of the population in Tunisia speak English fluently Tunisia is a leader in Arabic and Africa you are not in Bangladesh together😂My respect

[@rogeriofernandes772]

I love this country and these people. When my wife was alive, every year we went on vacation to Tunisia,,, It's been 8 years in a row getting to know this wonderful country...

[@aminemethlouthi]

Because he is Russian 😂 I understand why he is trying to distort Tunisia and takes specific pictures to distort it He's a homeless Russian 😂

[@siebencorgie]

A Tunisian and a Russian talking German in the desert, what an interesting situation! As always, nice and calm documentation. Love your content!

[@mouath_14]

Germans love to explore the Sahara in Tunisia so the German language is quite understood in the south west esp. around touristic attractions like Star Wars.

[@aminemethlouthi]

Because he is Russian 😂 I understand why he is trying to distort Tunisia and takes specific pictures to distort it He's a homeless Russian 😂

[@hocuspocus9922]

Thanks for petting the cat. It's important to appreciate walking local attractions.

[@michaelmonsa9702]

The German/English conversation with the camel guide was the highlight of this episode. Two people having a bilingual mixed conversation in secondary languages to both. Absolutely fabulous. And the the topics they had. No kindergarten nonsense like ooooh ja de camel is very schön, it trinks a lot of Wasser. No man, they chose natural resources, exports and economy! 😂

[@raduprecup9106]

“They are working on the train” Vagabond: “But we can still take the train” “Ok take the train” 2min later Vagabond: “The train ride will be shorter than I expected” 😂😂

[@aminemethlouthi]

the homeless!!!

[@thefriendlyorcnextdoor9346]

Great video, love your work! ❤ As a German native-speaker, I gotta say that it definitely gave me chills watching a man from Russia, meeting a man from Tunesia, going for a ride on a camel and suddenly speaking German on this English channel. Herrlich 🥹 ✌️ Schöne Grüße

[@timojo819]

Vor allem spricht er besser deutsch als viele Berliner :)

[@michaelmonsa9702]

Haha genau das dachte ich mir auch! Glorious bilingual conversation these two had in completely secondary languages to both of them. Fabulous to watch

[@aminemethlouthi]

Because he is Russian 😂 I understand why he is trying to distort Tunisia and takes specific pictures to distort it He's a homeless Russian 😂

[@jpsholland]

Channels like this are the reason why i dont have a TV anymore.

[@aminemethlouthi]

Because he is Russian 😂 I understand why he is trying to distort Tunisia and takes specific pictures to distort it He's a homeless Russian 😂

[@normhannawell3029]

Same here

[@WaedMemni]

You avoided all the typical touristic cities and richer coastal ones, went deep into the country in unfortunately more abondoned (by the gov) cities and had some adventures that even me as a local I never thought abt doing them before as the freight train thing.. I salute your courage and sense of courage. Although, I would have liked to see also more of the beauties of the country in the vid whether in cities on the west on the border of Algeria lie Tbarka, Ain Drahem,Kef,.. or the one on the coast like the island of Djerba in the south or Mahdia, Sousse and Monastir, Nabeul and Hammamet and also the medinas of Sfax in the center and Bizerte in the north. Even though this video didn't show well my the beauty of my country and there's some incorrect informations like for migration from Bizerte that don't exist (I'm from there and even though it's the northmost city in Tunisia and Africa, Nabeul is closer to Sicily and some Italian islands and Sfax is the most know for this and Zarzis because it's safer) also for the Tunisian economy is mainly based on electronics and mechanical parts that are destinated to exports serving the supply chains of cars and even planes you can ofc check this by yourselves by searching Tunisian exports composition..) and for food as well idk if you've chosen a bad location for it but as I'm also a traveler I can affirm that at least Tunisian street food has a lot to offer going from mlewi, fricasse, mak"9"loub and you showed unfortunately a bad image of it so even I see that this video didn't show the good parts and the beauty of history, georgarphy,.. of my country well I hope you had a great time anyway and wish you good luck for your next trips and adventures!

[@TomisHarena]

20:18 The conversation with the camel owner ( the set, the charming disposition and accent of the man ) is a "cinema d'art" sequence.

[@aminemethlouthi]

This is Tunisia my friend😂 It has desert snow vegetables and the population of the south does not resemble the north... and so on

[@xinny4190]

"The train ride was shorter than expected" Yeah, the guy you were buying tickets from tried saying that "You can't get to where you're going on the train, because the tracks are currently being worked on. That's why only the bus can get to where you're going directly."

[@rami6212]

Omg my home country ❤❤ it feels good seeing my fave youtuber here

[@ExcessCongruence]

go back.

[@rami6212]

@@ExcessCongruence where you moron? I'm in Tunisia

[@samim4493]

@@ExcessCongruence They are not going back. Cope and seethe

[@mouath_14]

@@ExcessCongruenceCry harder 😂

[@ThisIsSKULL]

t3ref rkez 3la ay hja negatif

[@flacch]

I laughed at your realization that there was a actual wall there on rails! I guess the ticket selling dude was trying to tell you something about the rails but you persisted. Anyway, I enjoy these reports from the world and keep on vagabonding!

[@tomgray3804]

Dude tried to tell you they were working on the line heh.

[@nyckolaus]

Oh my gosh, Ivan, it is so good to see you in another adventure!

[@aminemethlouthi]

Because he is Russian 😂 I understand why he is trying to distort Tunisia and takes specific pictures to distort it He's a homeless Russian 😂

[@melissabraecke339]

We did a road trip through Morocco, Spain, Italy and then finally Tunisia! We loved every second of it. Those 4 countries are gems and they are quite similar in many ways. You can see the shared history still today.

[@e99g]

Another great documentary from our lovely journalist Ivan 🤝😊👍

[@krszm]

12:36 the most important thing in the video: petting Tunisian amphitheater kitty!! Looks like I will be timestamping every time I see petting pets in your video xD

[@Kevin-yh9yt]

Watching from New York City. Thank you Ivan for showing me places I can only imagine visiting. Love your work. Stay safe and healthy, sir.

[@noname-gv3ct]

Your German sounds very good, I am impressed 👍🏻

[@NB-nl4md]

I have been visiting here for YEARS….I love this country and the people.❤️

[@saulgoodmancummies]

good to see you alive man! always enjoy seeing you eat local food lol

[@joe-vl3nd]

Good video👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ianlanlanian]

What an awesome video, this makes me very excited to visit Tunesia and travel in alternative ways too

[@WaedMemni]

You're welcome!!

[@jamesniko2062]

Always a great day when a new Vagabon video drops.

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

Im guessing you are loving the weather. Thanks for all your videos

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

Overall, the weather was nice. Around +18°C. Up to +12°C at nighttime.

[@aminemethlouthi]

​ 11:52 Because he is Russian 😂 I understand why he is trying to distort Tunisia and takes specific pictures to distort it. He's a homeless Russian 😂 @@ivantrainsLIVE

[@aminemethlouthi]

​@@ivantrainsLIVEYou were not able to distort Tunisia much You failed my friend You have to go to places of poverty and chaos in order to distort Tunisia more and more 😂 and have peace of mind and victory😂😂😂

[@press2701]

I was just there a month ago (La Goulette). The tram is terrible, erratic, slow, smelly. The bus is even worse. We took cabs, which are bad, but cheap, ~10TND to get from La Marsa to the city. The town is sure "authentic". We rented a car, got pulled over many times for 'document' check. The only good thing about Tunis is the ancient sites, El Jem, Dougga, Carthage... amazing, cheap, not crowded. But, getting there is not easy at all.

[@grahamx8623]

This is the first place you've visited that I've also been to although it was 30 years ago! You make it look much better than I remember, maybe I should visit again?

[@Kingzzxepic]

"Eatable more or less but I can not recommend it." Editor you: "This is how I got the food poisoning." Lol

[@foxstrangler]

Quote from Crocodile Dundee "You can live on it, but it tastes like shit"

[@shuangshuang7822]

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. Please keep safe and take more videos. Take care Ivan

[@valaiopwep7990]

what a good surprise i've litteraly been thinking of a trip to tunisia in the last few days

[@EMILY_RACHEL_]

i love your videos! you’re so brave

[@decay4531]

Seems a really interesting country, great video

[@xakep6666]

Nice trip! Minibus station in Tunis looks very similar to Tbilisi one: a bunch of chaotically located marshrutkas with no timetable so you have to ask somebody for help.

[@pauln2141]

Went to Tunisia in 1998 it was a fantastic experience, returned in 2015 just before the gun attack in sousse. Place felt terrible you could really feel the change in the way tourists were treated. 😢. Hope it has started to get better.

[@mouath_14]

2015 was a horrible year, but everything bounced back two years later, the Ups of the incidents were that security is not relaxed anymore and people take things seriously, feels safer than most crowded areas in Europe.

[@TheTruth-mr3ml]

Research has confirmed that the perpetrator of the terrorist acts in Tunisia in the tourist area of Sousse and the Bardoua Museum were from Morocco with the support of the Moroccan authorities.

[@ZakiaKh-lm4ks]

I think it's much much better now thank god

[@warolkojtya3263]

You are a truly amazing creator, i love your videos :D

[@basstrip73]

Another excellent episode, thank you V!

[@user-st3nk9ui9j]

We also have a Star Wars filming location here in my county in the north-west of Ireland - a similarity I did not know we have with Tunisia.

[@sundancer77]

today i went to the church i got bored for some time and my brain started playing a song from the purcell opera dido and aeneas and this song actually talks about carthage what a great timing isnt it thats the only connection btw :D apart from that envy is all i have amazing adventure gems history places and journalism, thank you!

[@Peter-MH]

That hotel!! 😮 wow!

[@APBinVTA]

Be safe brother. Thank you.

[@Lina-sm6cw]

@user-si2br4mo7v Tunisian are Arab/Amazigh NOT European. I guess you have some inferiority complex Because All Tunisian that I met were proud being Tunisian, Not pretending they are European😂

[@jellymop]

That’s so cool that you explored a literal Star Wars artificial village made for the films that is still standing. I’m blown away. Thankfully there was no tuna.

[@robertsinnott9325]

Love your videos! Thank you will watch this tonight looks amazing

[@jameshitselberger5845]

Finally you are visiting someplace I have been

[@jameshitselberger5845]

The abandoned hotel is similar to one which was in Managua, Nicaragua till its earthquake in the late 1960s

[@markusmclaughlin2414]

This Star Wars Fan Is SOOOOOOO Happy To See Mos Espa as if I was there! :D

[@billgalactica2982]

3:24 Transitu. Been on that many times 😊

[@ryanharvey1575]

Love your channel and love watching your travels

[@jukesd1597]

Thank you so much for sharing your adventures! Just hoping it's not to dangerous sitting next to the Phosphate! Really enjoyable to watch. Thank you:)

[@ZakiaKh-lm4ks]

Wow you visited places i've never visited in my own country 🙌

[@shivamtripathi1292]

Cheers and all the best! Sending love from India 😀

[@joshuam.6404]

Another great video, love these! Thanks for making them!

[@arnonuehm1]

Oh wow, you speak German too? It sounded really solid too. 😮 Grüße aus Deutschland!

[@BeigeEyesCroissantDragon]

Love the Niva classic

[@BikesandHikes]

Bro, you're getting lots of views lately, and as a long time viewer, im stoked for it 🤘 keep up the great work 👍

[@Henrique-tj6wj]

So cool! Plus you are so handsome.

[@EMILY_RACHEL_]

@@7275vrtyou’re a rude

[@Alhamdulillah020]

Shut up with your fake democracy and love is love bs​@@EMILY_RACHEL_

[@AzizAmri-r6h]

*Welcome in my country 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖*

[@PkPvre]

40:30 soon we'll see this point again from the view of hardest geezer/russ cook ^^ Good trip!

[@jochemb.1748]

Vagabond looks very young here, I wonder when this video was filmed. About the mosque, it's called Malik ibn Anas Mosque. It took three years to build the mosque. Its construction began on November 16-2000, and opened on the night of Ramadan 17-1424 AH, corresponding to November 11-2003.

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

Thanks for the info. The video was filmed in late 2023.

[@jochemb.1748]

​@@ivantrainsLIVEThere is a website "mosqpedia", you will find more information there!

[@jochemb.1748]

​@@ivantrainsLIVEI already had tried to send you the link to the website, but KZbin deleted it 😭

[@benoudhifaamir]

I hope you enjoyed your stay in here, it's sad that I didn't get to meet you by coincidence you landed from the train right next to me house !

[@xela001]

Wow great journey ... well done as always 🎉 great editing. Stay safe and i hope to see the next adventure soon 😅 Where are u now?

[@Ganiscol]

The gentleman with the camel was a very nice interview partner, I'm impressed by his german and wonder how he become almost fluent in it, given that it has been quite a while since the Germans made an impression in that region and he doesnt appear to be that old. 😉 The food looks really good, I wonder if it tasted as good - any comments on that? 26:38 - they got the gopnik stance dialed in the background 😅

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

The owner of the camel learned a bunch of foreign languages throughout his life, working with tourists from different countries. He told.me that he never learned the language academically, he simply practiced it with his clients (tourists). I liked Tunisian salads, although once Vyatich ordered a salad with the spoiled fish. Aside from that, the food was ordinary, not of the highest quality (we didn't visit expensive restaurants, no comments on this). I didn't manage to finish eating shakshuka and pasta, they were too spicy. In Carthage, we ate good sandwiches with tuna. Mint tea was nice everywhere we'd been.

[@Laz-q4m]

La Tunisie fête avec enthousiasme l'annonce de la victoire totale remportée sur l'Allemagne avec les armées alliées 😅 on a pris la langue de prisonnier allemand

[@Boo-se7wi]

very nice and entertaining video!

[@ZL-jr5xp]

Classic traveling miscommunication. Minor inconvenience for what looks like an amazing trip

[@mouath_14]

During your walk in Sidi Bou Saïd, you kept referring to it as Carthage old city 😂 I was like “would anybody tell him already?” Schöne Grüße aus Norddeutschland. Dein Deutsch ist ziemlich gut!

[@TheTruth-mr3ml]

This is Tunisian Carthaginian architecture and has spread throughout North Africa, Andalusia, and the Zaytouna Mosque are witnesses to this Tunisian Carthaginian architecture. The Zaytouna Mosque is the second oldest mosque in Africa after the Kairouan Mosque in Tunisia.

[@SaltMineRanch]

careful about radiation around those phosphate concentrations. sometimes radionuclides end up concentrated too.

[@DeKevers]

I visited Tunisia last year but it was cold and poured down 😭looked like such a tourist

[@axelmanuel18]

Why do you blur your friend's face?

[@kwslife116]

The buildings look a little run down, but it's clean. No rubbish on the sidewalk

[@DeKevers]

6:04 i was eating at that exact table last year 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GracefulCloudNine]

Your friend: ”Don’t film me, I’m just here for the weed!” 😂

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

For the camel.

[@Inazumavickun]

loved the necklace

[@meb5205]

Such a beautiful country! You made the right deciscion to visit them. Did you know that the name 'Africa' originated from Tunisia? If only Morocco bordered Tunisia, that'd be incredibly cool!

[@DavidRadut-n8i]

Where i can find your train hopping journeys? Transsiberian ,amur-baykal mainline ,amur-yakutsk mainline? Please ,i look everywhere on youtube but i can't find nothing

[@jellymop]

I’d be like “Tuna again?” Lol. Tuna everywhere in Tunis

[@dustbackpacker]

Nice trip bro! 💪

[@denissorn]

well, the guy tried to warn you several times that they're "working on the train", and that you should take the bus.

[@kritzel789]

he always looks sooo good - sheesh i wish

[@GracefulCloudNine]

Lol 😂 I agree with you though. Ivan is very beautiful, good genes. 😊

[@gallonigher23]

You always do great videos. Can I ask what GoPro settings you use? I try film with GoPro or DJI action 4 and neither of them make as good film as you do. I think my settings are wrong. What do you use please?

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

Go Pro Hero Black 7, 1080p, default settings.

[@gallonigher23]

@@ivantrainsLIVE Thanks! Wow, default settings. Maybe I've been messing with my settings too much haha! Enjoy your next adventure, can't wait to see it

[@antarhannachi4761]

Welcome

[@scoro319]

why have a friend who appears in your video then have to fuzz him out?

[@tempestvideos9834]

Why the guy at the beginning wanted him to avoid the train! - 4:45

[@Boxinghockey23]

It got a little sketchy there at 25:30 haha

[@Kaiser_Kloob]

Bro went from -40°C to +40°C.

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

It wasn't that hot actually. The warmest day was like +23°C.

[@ghassencsetwow]

How do you see thiis video and think its +40°C?

[@mouath_14]

Typical stereotype. Tunisia gets to minus degrees and snowy in the north west.

[@waters1801]

Awesome

[@brendan12882]

38:11 man I like your new haircut!

[@yassinbenmoussa4200]

🇹🇳❤️🇹🇳❤️🇹🇳❤️🇹🇳

[@lainerrr]

I forgot to take my sunglassess visiting Tunisia back in 2013/14. I know you pain walking down this streets:) They told us white/blue combination is deterring insects

[@larspregge6420]

Avtovas will or has build plant for building lada in northern africa.

[@nicholashallahan4635]

Why is your friend blurred?

[@robbicu]

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[@aprilsgarden.]

Now I'm wondering if you passed by GIFGAS :O

[@MausTheGerman]

Hey dein Deutsch ist ja richtig gut 👍👍👍👍

[@ThisIsSKULL]

bro you make me so laugh but its sad its my country maybe u like people they are so kind

[@black_eagle]

You hid most of your freight hopping videos? Too bad, those were my favorite. Did youtube give you a strike?

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

Yes, it did.

[@DominiquevonF]

it is nice 2 c u travelling with bf.

[@lnr33]

Is it your first mediterranean country to be visited? Tunisia is so similar to south Spain

[@MikeZ32TT]

Hi Vegabond

[@Frenchcrop]

Cool haircut

[@BettysCloset]

I understood what the man said .He said there working on the train line.Its because there not native english speaker they didnt understand him.All he did was says there working on the line.Meaning there trainline.