Flying to see Russia from Little Diomede, Alaska Day 1

Apr.27, 2012
Day 1: (This one)
Day 2: • Looking at Russia from...

[@morrisonmiller7070]

thank you for showing the beauty of Alaska.Beautiful and mysterious place.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Anytime

[@Pandulog6000]

❤❤❤

[@derfranz5770]

Wait…. So you can literally WALK from Alaska / North America to Russia / Asia? That’s fantastic!!! Wouldn’t it be great if we could all get along? 😢 What an amazing opportunity! I bet when there’s no camera on, the people from Уэлен and Wales, AK just meet on one of the Diomede islands and have a party. Wouldn’t that be AWESOME? 🥳

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Correct, you can walk to Russia in the winter when the ocean is frozen. Or just drive your snowmobile across. I was tempted. I think the natives get along with others. They were peaceful people when I visited.

[@LeonSjberg69508]

No and yeah but you can only walk midst the island but theyre so close its no oinvin doing

[@Frederick475]

Fascinating that there are two retailers (the main grocery store and the little store), as well as a post office, washeteria, health center, city hall, and school in a community of only around 100 people. So great you got to see it all!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, everything you need in a community. It was nice that everything was within walking distance.

[@tomloftus3236]

Really enjoyed this, so interesting. And you ask them questions that all the viewers also wish to ask them so it's great haha. Just subscribed

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Oh yes, well, I was curious myself.

[@FrenchDanceParty]

Damn this is so interesting. Thank you for filming this and uploading. Hard to imagine how different life is in a place this isolated and with less than 100 residents. Truly a different lifestyle from mine.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, very interesting for me too. I always wanted to visit this village.

[@andrewleblanc1855]

I just stumbled across this little island when I was looking up Barrow AK and their 24 hour daylight, which I find so fascinating! I am glad I found your video, thank you!!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, this video somehow became popular.

[@chivonfortney1656]

Cool!! I wish I could go on this flight. Thanks for showing us this! I'm all the way down in North Missouri and so I would have not ever seen what this looks like if you hadn't of shared this footage. ☺ 💯 ♥

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks for watching. Surprising how far my footage has been seen.

[@leftright313]

I am from Russia, I enjoyed watching this video, thank you!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

What city in Russia? Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@leftright313]

@@JaysWorldTravels I live in Tver, it is close to Moscow. Have you been to Russia before? I'd love to visit Alaska someday, I've been watching some of your videos it looks cool there, so isolated, love it.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

@@leftright313 Yes, I was in Russia for 5 days in 2018. It's similar to Alaska.

[@vivis85]

Hey, this was such a lovely and authentic video. Loved it ❤️ I am planning to go here in September mid. But I don’t see any means/options available online to get there - do you have any leads? And is it safe for solo female travelers? Any idea?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, it’s totally safe. You just have to go to the Bering Air website and get a flight from Nome to Diomede. But check about accommodations. It’s basically like a village of 100 people and it’s just a few families living there.

[@phonereadlme9129]

​@JaysWorldTravels Can I cross on foot in winter without flying?

[@JayTeeJr]

This footage must be 7-8 years ago? One of my best buddies lives there & Jason is his younger brother 😅

[@JaysWorldTravels]

April 2012. Thanks for the comment

[@sebastianpenailillo4008]

Great video. Just for comparison purposes in Chile we have a $5,18 USd per gallon of diesel with a $516 USd per month legal minimum wage. Today is April 19th 2023.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

That’s ridiculous. That’s why people have to take public transportation. But as I remember, buses weren’t cheap in Chile.

[@crimson_defendz1126]

I was exploring and messing with google earth until I found this island. I was very curious about the community and wondered what it'd be like to live there.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks for stopping by my channel.

[@estheravraham2244]

So awesome!! I’ll be staying in Alaska for the summer 🧡💛 May 2022

[@JaysWorldTravels]

You’re going to love the peace and tranquility.

[@akbarnoorzahi835]

This is amazing to watch

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, very interesting.

[@mattdelany6799]

This is about right. I flew out of Bethel from 1998 to 2000. I retired from Southwest at 51. Aviation was very good to me. We used to call our 172 the “chicken”. Lol.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Those were the days.

[@josepaulo905]

Great movie! Feels like we are there.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks Jose for watching.

[@jorgtungler7348]

I watching your Video from Germany

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks, I’m always curious where my viewers come from. Greetings from Bolivia this week

[@vladimir_obama_]

your channel is the best, keep up the good work!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks vlad!

[@star-tunise-lacoste-frrest1700]

Can I cover this distance on my feet or swim from Russia to Hatta Al-Sakah? How much heat do you take in the winter?

[@postgradsibstud9321]

No.It is not a river it is a huge strait with ice cold water. Even when it freeze there is no solid ice field between Chukotka and Alaska.It is moving constantly and if you go without helicopter escort,you are in risk of being adrift in the ocean on an ice chunk. Also keep in mind that Russian side of the shore in almost uninhabited and all of the few its towns and villages are under strict control by border guards.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

You have your answer below. I didn’t try crossing. It is risky.

[@dvdabeele]

Terriffic movie, now I am dying to see the view from Big Diomede as well.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I don’t think any vlogger has gone to big diomede.

[@ettamenadelook8951]

Oh look! There's my husband! Odge Ahkinga!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks Etta. Are you still living up there or did you move to Fairbanks.

[@Thesoltan]

I love your videos! I’m wondering if they watch KZbin videos or have WiFi

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I don’t know because I didn’t ask. But they seem like outdoorsy people.

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

Oh man, can't imagine how much they're paying for gas right now! Great vid!!!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

If it was expensive then, it much be much more. Luckily the snow machine doesn’t consume much fuel, but still it’s expensive.

[@rebeca1164]

hi! and how do you actually get to Diomede? can you get there as a tourist? Visiting Alaska and the Bering sea areas has always been a dream for me but I've never felt determined enough to even consider it a "plan". Now I've started feeling curious about the idea again and I have the feeling quite a lot of research must be implied! Any recommendations to start from?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Nowadays, you need to take a helicopter to get there as the ice runway isn’t available. It’s quite challenging to get there, so you have to do a lot of organizing. The jumpstart point is from Nome, Alaska. I think I’m the only tourist that went there.

[@franzreyes6185]

Are they Alaskan Inuits? It's my first time seeing a video of them and it seems theyre very decent and nice to hang out with

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, their relatives got split and sent to Siberia, so once a year they can reunite for a reunion.

[@franzreyes6185]

@@JaysWorldTravels ooh good to know they do have Siberian relatives.

[@Trixiednd5]

I love watching this video

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Me too

[@Cleventino]

not winning the kids over with celery and raisins?! hahah great video

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Haha, good point

[@craigslistrro709]

I would love one of those Diomede Hoodies....

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Interesting idea. I never thought someone would want one.

[@luisvilla799]

Awesome content

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks Luis.

[@johnbaker3951]

Do they have any police there?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Just a VPO=Village Patrol Officer.

[@crepesoftime]

It was 50 F there that day? Wow, it's the same exact day ten years later and it was 31 here this morning (continental US) and maybe 40 now in the afternoon.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yeah, it warms up in the spring and summer.

[@randy_hawkins]

Is there a summer thaw on the island? Can you walk across the ice to Asia during the winter?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, during the winter you could theoretically walk on the ice to Asia. But I don’t know where you would clear customs.

[@Chalomkin]

It is unlikely because ice drifts between the island and Cape Dezhnev.

[@phonereadlme9129]

Can I use a boat in the summer to cross from Russia to Ska?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Ska means?

[@flashfuss]

Thank you for this great video 🙂

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Sure, anytime. Thanks for watching.

[@outriggerunderground]

cool stuff. what camera do you use?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

The Sony HDR AX-53. But this was my old camera. Not as good quality.

[@jacquelineperet6599]

The Americains cannot go from there or anywere to russia just great! 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺❤️

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yeah, you can’t cross over.

[@martinsolis125]

Muy interesante pero pon subtítulos en español por favor , saludos

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Gracias

[@atifrana5470]

What's their occupation? Job etc? How they earn their living?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

The standard jobs like teacher, janitor, electrician, plumber, mechanic, water treatment operator, fisherman, etc.

[@brandonberry1764]

This place is so interesting, did you ever see any of the Russian border guards on the other island?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I didn’t see them because you need a binoculars as the other island is 3 miles away. It would have taken an hour to walk over the ice.

[@martinclayton7260]

I can't believe that bloke was wearing shorts!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

For Alaskans, if it’s sunny and not windy, it’s considered warm for them.

[@mhdnusky6325]

Hey bro I'm from Sri Lanka? I just came across a documentary about the Diomede island. So when I started reading it, it was interesting and tempted me to stay there at least for a day. Bro, seriously I am glad I found this video but I have few questions that Is it possible to walk to little Diomede from big Diomede during winter? If yes, is it legal? If it is, what are the procedures to cross from little Diomede to big Diomede? Do you know anything about it?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

It’s possible to walk on the ice in winter. It’s 3 miles, so it would take one hour. But it’s another country, so I don’t think it’s legal. Big Diomede is a military island too, so all the locals have been displaced to the mainland. You probably will need permission.

[@aymankhaled6472]

Is there a border army there between Alaska and Russia?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, on the Russian side there are 200 troops watching Alaska.

[@vladimir_obama_]

that place looks treacherous if you get lost 😢

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Definitely

[@Malte_Climbs]

what month was it when u were here?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

April 2012

[@lightyearsfromhome1165]

So from what I understand they moved the civilian population out of Big Diomede where the relatives used to reside and the Russian government removed them all inland into Russia and now Big Diomede only has a military présence. Its a shame that politics has seperated them.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yes, now 200 Russian troops man big Diomede. The relatives can come have a reunion once a year for special occasions.

[@ALBERTOVIDEOSEFATOS]

how do you get in little diomede ?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

By airplane in the winter or by helicopter by summer.

[@amarjeetpaul5418]

Om Shanti!

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I don’t understand

[@amarjeetpaul5418]

@@JaysWorldTravels ahhh hey Jay, very very nice documentary, i loved your narration, your interaction and thanks man for sharing such a informative video here with us. Now, in regards of the original comment, it has nothing to do with you, in the end of the video, theres a Person who went hunting and perhaps killed a seal, so I prayed for the soul of the seal to be at peace and attain enlightenment. And, again, very very amazing documentary brother. Loved your work of art and very appreciative of you for showing it here for all of us.

[@IWantATimeMachine0000]

Because tensions are so high with Russia right now, things must be difficult in the Diomedes.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Haven’t checked in with my friends there, but you could be right.

[@antionewalker4081]

Does the video prove that Gleason’s map was indeed mathematically correct and that it is a flat earth I didn’t see not one forward curve or sideways flight to get there just a flat route and everything I seen in view was flat

[@JaysWorldTravels]

It’s flat because we were flying low. You have to be at 45,000 ft to start to see the curvature.

[@lightyearsfromhome1165]

😂 edumacation

[@strajee]

How do they afford $8.00 A gallon gas in diomede? This is puzzling me. How do they make money?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

They only use it on their snow machines. They get paid by the government to work in government jobs like school and some private jobs.

[@theprogrammerrolandmc3039]

@@JaysWorldTravels was this really filmed in Apr.27, 2012

[@JaysWorldTravels]

@@theprogrammerrolandmc3039 Why would you doubt the date?

[@theprogrammerrolandmc3039]

@@JaysWorldTravels ..just the upload date is 2021 and the footage date is 2012 it looks like it was filmed yesterday not 9 years ago. What took you so long to upload these LOL. I really like these videos thanks for sharing.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

@@theprogrammerrolandmc3039 Thanks for the compliment on the quality of my videos. They are nearly 10 years old. It took me a long time to upload since I was traveling to 196 countries. I finished before the pandemic and decided now is the time to upload everything since I have plenty of time and people were alway asking to see where I've been.

[@jorgtungler3720]

In meiner Sprache gibt keine Informationen über little Diomede, nur Wikipedia, ist ungenau

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Little visited island.

[@danmoore4933]

What collapse is the guy talking about?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

You should reference the time in the video, so I can listen to it again.

[@albadri_97]

💢💢hello can i get to usa from Russia to Alaska without visa or passport PLEASE HELP ME

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I don’t think you can get into any country without a visa or passport. Step one for beginning your travels is to get a passport. I recommended this to my friend in Uganda and Tunisia.

[@aelisabethaggfors9724]

What is the namn of the languige nowadays only spoken by a few elderly?

[@aelisabethaggfors9724]

language

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Inupiaq

[@janesmith1008]

the fact that you're laughing when these people are saying sad things is weird. Is that nervous laughter maybe?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yeah, it’s nervous laughter. I’ll be careful next time. Thanks for pointing it out, Jane.

[@himanshupatel8903]

Big one is in Russia and little one in US

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Correct

[@himanshupatel8903]

@@JaysWorldTravels thanks for showing , this was a visual treat

[@JaysWorldTravels]

@@himanshupatel8903 Yes, something different from the ordinary.

[@AbidKhan-qk5tb]

Helo sir its a esly go rasea tow Alaska enlegal..

[@JaysWorldTravels]

It is cold though.

[@ajayhattewal1329]

Is this possible to go Alaska/America from uelen russia? With illigal way

[@santanauvag9194]

Good

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks

[@pauljones3557]

You don't seem to stay in ant County that long. Just flying one country to the next.

[@luval5354]

Jay is a 🐦 (bird)!!! Can you imagine, how blessed is this guy?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I average about a week per country.

[@LegalShield3000]

How do they handle medical emergencies?

[@JaysWorldTravels]

They have medivac flights.

[@abnerioabueva]

wow...

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Yeah, it was incredible

[@tabby1412]

No one wants to admit this is weird. Everyone wants to romanticize it. There's more going on here than meets the eye.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

What’s so weird about it? I liked the small community.

[@tabby1412]

@@JaysWorldTravels Why would you want me to answer that question? Besides, you edited out the conversation, but left enough to understand the mindset of staying in a shack on a frozen rock that can't even fit one single car, let alone a "community."

[@pablopablo9093]

because little dioMede Alaska speaks English, what you are generating is a conflict, you know very well where the lines between Russia pass, so don't cause more Confucianism if you want to be an influencer

[@JaysWorldTravels]

But I’m not an influencer, I only have 9K subscribers. Hardly anyone watches my videos. I just post them for my memories of my travels. And hardly any tourists go visit this place. Have you seen any other KZbinrs with this island?

[@soflodoug]

Never heard of this place. Not missing much.

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Only 100 people live there.

[@PhanikumarMV]

Such an amazing video thanks alot for showing this to world ♥️🫡

[@JaysWorldTravels]

Thanks Kumar