First Class Train Trip in Romania: The Journey to Bucharest

[@kushluk777]

I love your videos for their honesty and lack of pretensions. Never lose your cinema verité hippiness, please!

[@CTAjunior]

As a kid I absolutely loved taking the train into the mountains from Constanta through Bucharest to sinaia, predeal and Brasov. And I mean the compartment trains. Waking up at 3:30 making our way to the train station, sleeping a few hours, passing through fields of flowers, mountains.. it was absolutely wonderful

[@lewis72]

I was here December 2017 and had travelled by train _from_ Bucharest. The trains ran every *four* hours and as I had missed one by 40 minutes, I had a 3 hour 20 minute wait for the next one !!

[@jaiku99]

Gabe is living high these days !.. Fist class train, fancy apartments , $30 dinner ! Looks like youtube is paying you well .. good for you man ! enjoy !

[@EmmanuelAchileIdoko]

Jai R 😂

[@t0ckbeast988]

and he deserves that

[@SuReLyUJeSt1]

i am wondering how much money he made last year 2017?

[@Nubianette]

Jai R, $30.00 for what he got was cheap! An entree where he's from is $20-$30. A glass of wine is $10-$16. Desert, $6-$10.

[@SuReLyUJeSt1]

Nubianette, when will Gabriel go to Nubia?

[@Travel_addict_81]

I always avoid Romania in winter, is cold and dull. The summers are amazing, nice weather, good food and great places to visit.

[@im_so_bored3896]

oh yeah, as i always say winter and early spring is horrible in romania (and EE in general) to me june or september is the best

[@biancaa_patrricia]

TRAVEL ADDICT 81 i am from romania and this winter wasn't that cold

[@Travel_addict_81]

I prefer to go to the Canary Islands in winter, it is about 22 celsius.:)

[@biancaa_patrricia]

TRAVEL ADDICT 81 thats a lot better

[@andredeya8865]

TRAVEL ADDICT 81 why to avoid??? We have beautiful mountain cities that can be enjoyed in winter times...like Sinaia, Busteni, Predeal, Rasnov, Zarnesti...

[@Aa-hy6zb]

Gabe, You are awesome!! I have been in romania 3 times and each time i wanted to get on a train trip but didnt do it because i feared from getting lost,now when i saw your video i am going to do that for sure!,thank u man!!

[@marcfaur]

Not only you stayed in Bucharest in the building I grew up in, I think it was the same floor! Damn, how I miss that place!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Wow, that's a trip!

[@marcfaur]

Well, if that doesn't call for a subscribe, I don't know what is!

[@kevinduval5751]

Living it up now Gabriel! 1st train Travel (even though train was rammed), renting an apartment, & a slap up evening meal.. Budget out the window, What the Hell!! Can't continually be so frugal 👌🏻👍🏻

[@coachvaly]

50 lei is def a scam like 2 times the trip so taxi here is a no no ....try the subway its cheap and easy....if you are still here House of People is a must see

[@MrWARRIORMONKS]

I'm certain there are massive signs at that station now saying not to go with unofficial taxi drivers!? I was there in 2016. It's a classic scam at that station. I'm amazed Gab didn't see them. At least he just lost a bit of money and not his organs I guess.

[@shikha5246]

I’m literally addicted to your travel budget videos for Europe. Currently in Taiwan and already think it’s too cold here. Going back home for Christmas for a bit- to buy some warm clothes. I don’t handle cold weather well but I really want to explore Europe by January 20.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, thanks for watching. Have fun planning for Europe.

[@lewis72]

12:03 That's the same guy that served with the refreshments basket that was on the train I was on !

[@TunedForLife]

The metro station in Bucharest is towards the KFC sign, but it's poorly signaled :( And you were scammed. The ride from the train station to the apartment is probably 15 lei at most. And the thing with "I don't have change", it's a classic one...

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah that's what I figured. No biggie, that taxi ride in New York or London would have been twice the price for that same distance. As far as scams go, not a bad one.

[@Mihai-eg6ux]

Better to use Uber. also regular legit taxis have apps to call them. This way you avoid scammers. And always tell them to turn on the cab meter :)

[@Bobskiboy85]

Even with meter on Mihai some have a trick to advance the tarif..I went Piatsa Romana to Mega Mall Pantelimon and when we stopped he pressed a small button and tarif went from 30 lei to 90 lei..he tried tell me its public holiday rate..i said ok no problem I will call police and we wait and you explain to them..he quickly said ok ok 30 lei is ok...i agree use app like Clever Taxis

[@Mihai-eg6ux]

Yeah, it's called The Monkey. They have a button on the gear stick to push up the price. Always use apps to call taxis or use Uber. Don't get any taxi on the street :)

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@Bobskiboy85 haha

[@rubytuesday9539]

Was in Cluj area this past summer. Loved Romania and the people!

[@TravelWalesWithPaul]

Wow, I mean just wow what a coincidence that I am off to Bucharest in November and of all your videos I come across this one.

[@sabinasabina6617]

Hi Gabriel! I really loved the way you presented my country. So accurate and no lies or exaggerations! Thanks for this. I will recommend the channel to my foreign friends wanting to see how Romania is like before going there!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great, thanks a lot.

[@rocco...]

The driver should have taken the 22 leus at best. That's what you get for being a nice person these days...Ripped Off! Number of years ago there were a group of Americans who cycled through my town and I was more than happy to drive them around for 2 days and didn't even think of ever charging them. But then that's me A Nice Guy!

[@enginerdogan7003]

Constanta is a nice place to visit and party during summer.

[@Alex-sb3qm]

Man, it's really nice to watch your videos, very enjoying =)

[@vladandrei09]

Omg i am from Constanta I took this route so many times and loved it most of the times soo cool to see you enjoying Romania

[@enginerdogan7003]

You must try Ciorba de burta (Tripe soup) with vinegar and garlic, soooo delicious.

[@portroy7]

Enjoy your videos so much. Your personality is just awesome. Never negative..

[@90027cannan]

You are just amazing, Gabreil. You make it so real. Feel like we are with you. What a talent your are.

[@SA-xv3kv]

Wow! That's a pretty cool place too...Completely different from the previous one but still beautiful...

[@marafarnham595]

Very nice!!! Feel like I'm part of travel!! Can't wait to see more! 😊❤

[@frunzaradu12]

That's definetely not serious weather, especially in Constanta, by the sea. Lucky traveler and an awesome traveling video. Very relaxing channel.

It's good that they renovated the Constanta train station

[@bogdanscripcariu6501]

9:52 Our only nuclear power station :) Glad you liked the food, the landscapes and the cities of Romania. We are very fortunate the foreign tourists see only the good parts... phiu. :))

[@lewis72]

I walked from my hotel to Gara de Nord and again from Constanta station to my hotel. Google maps on my phone was very useful !

[@tibbyk5888]

it’s amazing how you enjoy yourself in these dreary places. the apartment is pretty cool. can’t wait to see more of Bucharest. If you go to Hungary I can give you some advice. take care.

[@butchieblock9118]

Gabe, you are a good sort, and sounds like the dude that gave you a ride was pretty decent as well, and as they say, you pick and choose your battles!

[@garyk3765]

All good stuff. Anyone who travels regularly get taken for an overpriced taxi ride once in a while. You arrived safe and sound and that's all that matters. Looking forward to the next vid.

[@ansarisameem]

Gabriel room looks nice and decent for the price

[@marshman1787]

Enjoyed that video, the music really suited. Hope you spend some time in Romania, some great hiking available if you get the chance and a really interesting traditional culture in the mountains.

[@andipianotchr]

Interesting vid. Good thing you're prepared for cold at 25° dang. Looking foward to more. Liked the interaction.

[@MirceaDz]

Besides the old town and the majorr sqares i reccomend checking out the streets named after european capitals and the whole aviatorilor/dorobanti area and the cismigiu park with it s nearby neighbourhood .

[@ethomas1995]

Yay!! A train ride adventure video!!

[@sharoz6300]

As always feeling amazingly well after watching.Lots of love bro❤️

[@ayeshaiffat99]

The snacks guy at 12:07. I wish I could help him. I'm very sentimental towards needy people and specially if they're old. :)

[@dhanyrafael]

I just adore these slow trains (around 100kph speed compared to 300kph speed like the French TGV). I can see the landscapes. :)

[@skcoll3086]

... No people outside ... The weather was not helping ...The view of the Black Sea is awesome ... Nice intermission before Bucharest ...

[@EnrionPC]

just come in summer the area around the train station and all is full of people , people even asking if you want a room at an hotel/pension right away you come down from the train

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Excellent, glad you're prepared with warm clothing!

[@Doorsoftravel]

The metro is best in Eastern Europe. Awesome apartment!

[@Swampzoid]

I'm glad you're getting the cold weather you wanted. I loved the train ride. I like seeing how things unfold as they come into view. Sorry about the rip off price but that happens now and then when traveling but you made up for it with that cheap and fabulous apartment. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Bucharest.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah in this case it was just a matter of not having change, otherwise it would have been only 8 dollars. Not sure if that's the right price either but either way not a bad thing to pay 12 bucks for a taxi ride across a major city. That's still cheap for most places. It's nice when you get "ripped off" and it's still a good deal.

[@Nubianette]

I went to Copenhagen for 4 days, in January, just to get a taste of winter. 😆 It was nice, but it didn't snow. I'm from Oakland, so I understand the novelty of a cold winter. I also went to Iceland at the end of October, beginning of November. The lack of sun would be hard.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Oakland, CA? I lived in Montclair for two years.

[@wyo112]

man im from constanta...if i knew about this chanel a bit sooner i would love to give you the tour of city..

[@alinpetrus356]

In the summer with the double decker bus in Mamaia! :D

[@JesseStLouis]

Nice trip! Pretty drab weather though. Eager to see more of Bucharest.

[@emilkarpo]

March has been pretty miserable in Romania. This looks like one of the nicer days. -3c and snowing outside Slobozia as it has all day.....

[@giannispets]

wow -3 the nicer day on march???

[@martinc.720]

I never tought I'd see you in first class anything, get ripped off and not worry about it AND staying in an apartment... all in the same video haha Seriously, thanks for another great video, and I'm glad to see that you seem to be doing a little better these days... whether this is due to an increase in viewership or anything else, enjoy, you deserve it, with the hard work you put in to take us on your adventures!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You forgot to mention the extravagant Italian dinner. :)

[@srilankangamepisso3068]

I love Romania and I love your video bro💙❤️

[@mohammadejaz248]

I am from india and like to watch your videos . Owesome experience got with u

[@nicholasbrady3678]

Gabe sorry mate had to laugh at your 1st Class train trip ...your face was a picture ..you was so excited ....you was only missing the chickens lol only joking .Love what you do and the info you give us fellow travellers . Off to Poland myself next week.

[@timtense]

Awesome! Have you been to the Czech republic? Any tips? I'm heading there in 2 weeks.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Haven't been there yet but I might go on this trip.

[@timtense]

Gabriel Traveler alright maybe I'll see you there then!

[@andreisandu5656]

Coming to London ?

[@Sofus.]

Medieval Tavern U Krále Brabantského www.krcmabrabant.cz/en/

[@ArbitraryExploration]

Very interesting train trip. Bucharest looks interesting!

[@JeniferCornell]

Excellent video. I really enjoyed watching this. The intro was different. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@MarkBH70]

Nice!! Apartment, dining. As someone said, the weather is drab, but if you stay there long enough....

[@billycooksey7801]

Living large! Looking good Gab. Amazing Videos as always

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@TravelwithMonicaLazar]

In Bucharest you have snow. If you need help we are here! Welcome in Romania!

[@foreverzeta6578]

I hope you enjoy your tour of Romania. Gabriel . any plans for other cities ? I really want to see Transylvania.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

hey Michelle, yes I will go to Brasov next which I think is in Transylvania, and also perhaps some other places in that area. Everyone has said that Brasov is really nice, a beautiful city in the mountains, looking forward to seeing it.

[@Travel_addict_81]

In Bucharest the taxi is cheap, but they must use the meter. I think they even have uber now.

[@im_so_bored3896]

yes we do have uber and it is even cheaper than taxi

[@kenttheboomer721]

Wow, that apt. was tight. GT was pimpin' in Bucharest.

[@jian658]

nice video ! i think very few people travel to this country

[@vinaysharma5675]

Hey Gabe, your videos are really realistic. But I guess it would be nice and fun to have some company like friends/ fellow youtubers may be/ familiar faces who join you on these vlogs from time to time.

[@axishull]

Have you seen many people crossing themselves when they walk past the church? also lots of wild dogs on the streets? Try the borsh soup

[@flybyfeet]

So Gabriel, how do you like the landscape during winter? Isnt the nature beautiful outside😂

[@rocco...]

By the way it's 8:30 am in Yellowknife NWT and it's -27 C.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Whoa. Now that's cold.

[@horseplop9]

Fantastic Video Gabriel.. Are we ever able to Email you for some quick advise? im taking my Second trip to Europe in the fall and I need to plan it alot better than my first one.. Otherwise great job as usual and I love how you show the food at the end.. thanks and great travels

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. You could send a message to my facebook page, Explore the World with Gabriel Morris (link below the video). I'm super behind on messages though and don't have time for in-depth travel advice, but I might be able to answer a couple quick questions. Don't expect a response right away though, there are more than 40 messages there right now waiting to be answered.

[@DoiViezuri]

Sorry you got scammed by the taxi driver, the metro station was so close. If you're still in Romania, try other nicer cities, like the cities from Transylvania, such as Brasov, Sighisoara, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, or more to the West, you could try visiting Oradea or Timisoara. There the architecture and overall atmosphere of these cities is much interesting, and the people are nicer, and more polite. We recommend you to visit Sibiu, you'll enjoy it, is probably the most interesting city in Romania for a foreigner. You could take a look on our video from Sibiu, of course is in Romanian, but you could see why we recommend Sibiu. Cheers, good luck and enjoy Romania!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'm heading up there next from Bucharest, looking forward to seeing it.

[@DoiViezuri]

Awesome, safe travels!

[@AexoeroV]

Gabriel Traveler, what the guy mentioned above are the few places worth to see. This country is more and more of a disaster. The cities from western part of the country are more cheaper than Bucharest and people are more friendly, not so many scamers and thiefs like in the capital. In my opinion just the wild places are worth to see here, the mountains, we have beautyful nature and mountains but thats it. And to enjoy some good outdoor time in nature you need some good wheather. There are some roads that cross the mountains like Transfagarasean and Transalpina that are worth seeing but Transfagarasean is a closed road in winter and i think is tomearly in the year to access it!

[@YouTubenonesense]

Retrospectively he was done again by the taxi driver in Brasov. They are all the same in Ro so give me a break about Transilvania people good and bad are the same everywhere.

[@SiNN13]

Uber saves lives. Taxi drivers are c**cks

[@PankajMalik2016]

🍷 Wine glasses hanging in Kitchen, there may be bottle too. Drinking outside would be expensive.

[@snehalnayan8844]

0:37 you forgot your camera😛

[@Jessicatx956]

2nd comment yay keeping up with gabe the traveler and his awesome videos P.S gabe keep warm out there it seems to be really cold

[@arthurAzx]

Hey Gabe! Nice video, what are your next places you'll go?

[@matthewpettersen9377]

Love the comments u make during ur videos that contradict yourself. Lol. Keep’em coming!

[@namelessnameless9879]

Wtfff snow at the end if March? I live in Romania and dont exist snow just in December,January and February, and is very low,and the summer start in April and end in November!

[@EuropopTop]

Haha nice close up of the wine. I was expecting the usual beer lol

[@NoThanks-df2mr]

Gabriel, where exactly did you stay in Bucharest? It looks amazing and I’m heading that way this summer, . Thanks!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'm not sure of the address of that place, but I booked it through booking.com and the company is called Grand Accommodation Apartments. So you end up getting an apartment, but it's not a hotel, there are different buildings.

[@Atlanta101]

go to Transylvania also

[@mihaivale7170]

If you travel to Bucharest, take Uber or Taxify! It's easy, safe and cheaper. than normal taxi :)

[@mirmumtazali]

Hej Gabriel: Thanks a lot for uploading so nice and honest videos all the time. You are so true and report as it is with full honesty. That is what it looks at least. Hope I am right. I am trying to learn from you and inspired by your travels. One request please, is it possible for you to write what you carry in your backpacks to travel, roughly how much the baggage weight and what the camera you use mostly to film and how you Video Film & at the same time still picture shot & which editing app you use. Thank you.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks sir. Here's a video about what I pack in my backpack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SYfmiwdrOhaKc I film with a GoPro 6 and edit videos using Videopad, which you can find online.

[@Twin.Girl_td_la]

Nice view from the apartment, and the food did look good, its nice having the feeling were right there traveling with you. 🎃🎃

[@heidileighvlogs1675]

Bucharest & snow🏰❄💛🌙

[@sas60che]

The taxi was no rip off you agreed to pay it without trying to chenge it in a shop for instance. Trains in Romania are shit just like the Netherlands ( Germany as well ) crowded and always delayed.

[@herbertthecat]

Love the music during the train journey ??

[@kaarethor]

Gabriel, I don't know which site you used to look up departures from Constanta, but for train travel planning across Europe I'd recommend DB, which normally is pretty reliable; at least use them to double-check connections you've found elsewhere: www.bahn.com/en/

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks, I'll bookmark it for later.

[@johncastro3673]

Hi Gabriel, great, informative videos. I know that free wifi is available around the world. But how safe is it? When making online purchases or paying your credit cards do you use a VPN network? When I use free public wifi at Starbucks, for example, there is always a reminder for the user that the connection is not secure.

[@baronlocal8569]

17:38 snowing in Bucharest

[@vka3]

Where do you hold the camera? I see both of your hands free in the video sometimes.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Either I'm holding it in my hand or I set it down on something.

[@TheAdventurousVlogger]

Fantastic video. Chase the snow mate.

[@HWMBXHD]

I love your videos ....keep up the good work

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@JarkaBroki]

Hi. Nice trip, Like :-) A journey from Bukurešť to Constanta is waiting for me. I'm going to see Mamaj in September. You traveled first class? And that was the train so full that even in the first class people did not sit in the seats. ? I want to buy the first class (74 leu - one way).

[@Grovel007]

Damn, that apartment was nice. You plan on doing any cooking since you have your own kitchen.

[@msmarinediesel1843]

Very interesting video and taste of travel in Romania.

[@GreenCroco1]

:) ))) About the Bucharest Taxi driver story you have told.. It is all taxi driver's trick in Bucharest. :) That's why I always keep change bank-notes in my pocket.. Otherwise, you have to pay nearly double , each time..

[@itz_468]

You are great Gabriel.... nice trip

[@paulstroie]

Hi Gabriel. I like you re really positive. I would have been pissed off because of the trains.

[@jamesbenson1366]

How much between those two backpacks do you think they weight? And does it feel too heavy or comfortable? Thanks man

[@alinpetrus356]

AirBnb? Airbnb is fantastic in our country for that price, 40 dollars. :)) You can get decent for only 20-25, with washer, wi-fi, everything, private location. Basically you eat 2-3 times less expensive than in the US, at good restaurants like yours.

[@brunnentor1]

Nice Guitar Music in this Video

[@DarthMaul41]

@Gabriel Traveler - nice videos! Subscribed.

[@saksham2525]

Legend says he is still searching for his camera!!

[@amolraut6582]

Hi Gabriel nice journey video keep it up

[@griffin2263]

nice video..even a private car ride from the station !!...you could have worst things happen to you then paying 12 dollars to someone for there time and car ride ...thankyou very much for posting