HOW I GOT ON A GREEK FERRY WITHOUT A TICKET

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

For those who are late for work, generally impatient or just don't like stories, you can skip ahead to 14:58 in the video to find out how I managed to get on a ferry that I didn't have a ticket for. This is my last video from Greece. Next video will be from a new country. You can see where on my Instagram: instagram.com/p/CSuRUsgs5R4/

[@chalkidikisiviri174]

😿Nooo, stay in Greek😉

[@ztmilos2996]

Welcome to Aradis Gabriel

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@chalkidikisiviri174 It was tough to leave, believe me. I really wanted to see Skyros but it's pretty far out of the way. I'll be back.

[@iots8]

SAOS ferries also has ferry tickets free of charge ! please check on their website and you will be surprised :) You can travel from Anafi to Megisti ( Kastellorizo) through all the Dodacenese islands for free .Thank you for your amazing videos! Keep up the great work !!!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

👍 Thank you so much, for giving those of us, whose strong suit is NOT patience, a place to find out EXACTLY how you did what the title of the video says! 👍

[@speez3354]

It’s sad you’re leaving Greece. It always relaxes me to watch. Nothing beats the casual relax feeling of Greece. Go back soon.

[@monami4291]

What I love about your videos is the realistic views of your destinations. It's not all high end video but reality. Remain authentic.

[@slkonnaris8477]

Wow what a story!! I love it that things can work out if you keep looking at options. Thanks to Theodoros for being understanding and helpful!! Your adventures are so real - thanks for all your episodes, we love them!🙏🙏🙏

[@PinayGio]

Gabriel just watched your whole video with my 2,5 months daughter and she didnt move whole video and was had 30 minute concentration. Believe me she likes you traveling through Greece. Greetings from Croatian and Filipina from Germany.

[@user-ed2go3zv8x]

With so many nice videos for Greece...you should have a free pass travelling in Greece...if you ask me..

[@MrAdamsanto87]

Fact.

[@stephanieganas6872]

Hi Gabriel, probably the reason all the ferries were booked was because August 15th is a holiday. The feast of the Virgin Mary. That probably also explains the church scene with the bread. Many Athenians vacation in the month of August to the islands during that major religious holiday. When I visited Thessaloniki 16 years ago our friends showed us the neighborhood where many jewish families lived to escape persecution from the rest of Europe (especially Spain). We also visited Pella and the tombs of Alexander the Great and family members in Vergina. It was amazing. I have many relatives in Greece and am hoping to go visit again soon. We took a train from Thessaloniki to Athens. I remember passing Larissa and Lamia. That may be a nice way to get around next time. It takes 5 hours but was very relaxing. Thanks for all the wonderful videos especially from the islands.

[@perinestor2717]

Nice explain!!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep, that definitely explains it. Luckily things worked out.

[@effie-Toronto]

Gabe I love when you tell us your adventures ...I am sad you are leaving Greece Love it when you are in Greece so beautiful

[@lissarma7838]

I can feel you love Greece as much as I do. All your videos are great,but this one is AMAZING! ♥️🥰♥️

[@artisansportsman8950]

Nothing's too much for the Greeks , they are truly amazing people. I have spent months island hoping the Greek islands in the mid 80's & enjoyed every minuet of it.

[@stefanosalmpanis5090]

Please keep inspiring us and educating us with your passion and kindness

[@onedaywellallbedead4338]

That is the best ‘How I got on a Greek ferry without a ticket’, story I ever heard….! 😎👍

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

Hey Gabriel, great story my friend. Be looking forward to seeing where you are going next. Always love a surprise. Lol

[@northernstar4811]

The tagging & graffiti look awful. It brings down the whole neighbourhood.

[@VKS4life]

Great story telling Gabriel, always glued to your stories. Happy travels ✈️

[@MSPANAKIS]

I am hooked on your videos. I don't know how many I watched in the past two days! It is fascinating to see a visitor fascinated by little things the native doesn't even notice. I love your genuine curiosity, explorer's mindset, acute attention to detail, objectivity, spontaneity, honesty, and all those many little errors and wrong guesses about history or mythology, most of which you care to correct with subtitles. We can find beautiful nature and interesting architecture everywhere in the world. What Greece specifically has to offer, is its long and influential history - with its ups and downs - its language, its cuisine, and the attitude of its people to social life: nothing is possible at the start but becomes possible with dialog. You have elegantly shown this attitude on at least two occasions (bicycle on the bus and, here, the ferry ticket). The ugly graffiti of Thessaloniki (also Athens and other big cities) is almost certainly one of the consequences of the latest economic crisis that hits urban centers for more than 10 years now. We Greeks are ashamed of both, the causes and effects of this crisis. I hope some government will manage to channel this energy of the kids in a more creative direction. Meanwhile, you know it, Thessaloniki has been the "second city in our old western world", next to Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Istambul, or Jerusalem, from its foundation by Cassander of Macedon (315 BC) to the early 20th century. Remains of this brilliant past can be found every 100 meters walk among the modern residences, and everywhere we dig (e.g., the metro). The monuments are an integral part of the cityscape and life. The dishes also reflect this cosmopolitan past. You have managed to show a few examples with great skill. Your Rotunda images, and music, bring an emotional climax to your superficially unrelated story and tell to the viewer exactly what to expect when visiting this place. I hope you will return many times to show us more of this magic city and country. Bravo!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great to hear, thanks a lot for all the positive feedback, much appreciated. I'm leaving Greece tomorrow but will definitely be back, possibly very soon.

[@huacamaya119]

As I've said before...I never get tired of Greece❤🇬🇷

[@jalalal-haddad7414]

Thank you gabriel for the this legendary trip in greece🥇👍👍

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

I was on a 2 week holiday in Kalithea (down the penninsular) back when Yugoslavia split up... Greek fighter jets flew over the hotel all the time and the airlines had trouble getting into Thessaloniki... crazy times

[@Peter-MH]

Man, this looks so run down! It’s surprising how poor many parts of Europe are outside the tourist areas.

[@stefandee1970]

Greece is falling apart, athens and thesaloniki became middle east towns. City Larissa is very nice.

[@LuizAlleman]

I'm the guy who likes the videos before watching them.

[@stefanosalmpanis5090]

Sunday service in my birth place, the bread is called antidoro and is given at the end of Sunday service.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good to know.

[@DMUSA536]

Sad how everything has graffiti. Anything that doesn’t move 🙁

[@iosiposmpekenmpaouer6693]

On my first trip to Chania from Piraeus on 28/7/2003 I was in the same situation. I went to a travel agent just outside the port and he says, no problem, I will book you a ticket for 28/7/2004, noone will check the year. And it worked :P

[@gracedegraaf2454]

Grafitti is the pest of every big city! My husband and I watch alot of old Greek movies and the beauty and decency of the Greek cities then is something that no longer exists sadly!

[@eleniasimop]

You could visit the interior of the white tower ( which is a museum) and get to the top of it with a 3€ ticket.

[@amac140]

On that day we met boarding same plane ✈️ to krakow i visited same church in Thessaloniki. Lucky 🍀 coincidence Andrew

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Nice to meet you man!

[@mumblic]

Believing your name or tag is so special that you think it's ok to vandalize other peoples property, is the ultimate example of self love and narcissism. It's big problem in a lot of European cities. I feel ashamed and sad that nobody seem to care. :-(

[@yippie6862]

I see that this city is also covered in the famous Greek graffiti. Ruining anything remotely beautiful. As Gabe said, "If you're going to put paint on these walls then why not make it absolutely amazing". Exactly. Well, said.

[@Gk-ug6gu]

Graffitis are everywhere in Greek cities from the biggest to smaller ones. Idk maybe vandalism and anarchy is in our dna. I hope some day change this situation.

[@vikith1]

A bunch of rebellious youngsters are doing all this damage. Also, the owners of the buildings don't seem to bother.

[@Travelling_about]

Great story bro I’m stressed just watching it lol. To be fair that ferry looked empty

[@griffmustard]

At 20:28, wow, that Ferry is really packed. They must have overbooked. 😁😁😁

[@ChrisR_72]

Great Story! Glad you made it! 👍it pays to just explain your situation and ask for assistance! Nice

[@bhengdelavega6191]

This is the reasons why I love to watch your vlogs gabe.. you tour us everywhere. And keep me excite by traveling around with you. While wathing you now. 😊 👌 Truly interesting.

[@iwrk]

I was able to fast forward your 29 minute video in 5 minutes.

[@chja4329]

Torture

[@Wanderlustwaltz]

It seems the head purser Theodoros turned out to be your “Ferry Godfather”. 🌟 😆

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Ha, exactly.

[@ddokkum]

Hi Gabriel. When I am in Greece or when I am using ferries I use the app marine traffic so you can check real time where the ferry is at the moment.

[@republika6441]

Next year if you come back you should do a full video dedicated to Thessaloniki.

[@kostasg7109]

Gabriel my friend there is the Athens to Thessaloniki train that stops at most of these towns and runs until the early morning. Why do you keep on getting into these situations? Lol!!!

[@gars1074]

That graffiti! What a sad shame. Such a beautiful county and vandals have to destroy the streets by their thoughtlessness.

[@americanexploring7440]

It is a shame to see all that ugly Graffiti all over that town. The people living there should take a stance against that.

[@Gk-ug6gu]

@nicos frangeskou Not as much as in Greece

[@teritran_theTurtleTraveler]

AMAZING !!!

[@philipperobert2597]

August 15 is Virgin Mary feast. Probably why there were some bread at the Profiti Ilias church

[@JakeMillerDoesTravel]

The ferry system in Greece is wild!

[@eleniasimop]

The ferry system is complicated but there are so many of them and an endless combination of destinations that you can always find a way to go where you want.

[@djoker3915]

im greek and believe when i say this i would pay for graffitti sprays to get illegal or only given to registered artists. They only make the already ugly buildings uglier

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, It's an adventure just to travel from one location to the next. I'm guessing you're going to an eastern European location outside the EU still have plenty of summer left to explore and enjoy and enrich your viewers.

[@Ojstra]

Yes, it is already known that Gabriel was in Poland for the last week in the Schengen Zone before 90-days limit is gone for him. But after that (maybe Eastern Europe, not in the Schengen Zone) it is only guessing for now. I remember how Gabriel has already been to the Ukraine and Belarus but never in Russia. How he has already been to Serbia, Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Of course, only to some places and it is still more to be seen there. So, if it is not Russia, maybe he is changing the continent ...

[@Ojstra]

Aha, he also said that the UK and Ireland are possibilities. That could be interesting, too.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

@@Ojstra you could be right he could be staying around Europe.

[@aussiecapitalist614]

Not to mention the bilateral agreements which were grandfathered in when Schengen started which allow US citizens to stay in Poland, France, Denmark for an extra 90 days each regardless of time previously spent in Schengen countries.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

@@aussiecapitalist614 I don't remember if Gabriel has been to Denmark.

[@trident1125]

Hitchhiking ferries now are we?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Ya gotta do whatcha gotta do.

[@chrisbrown8748]

I was there when I was 20 years old in 2000….. I feel old😂😂😂

[@letsexploreandtravelonadis6424]

I enjoy your stories, as I can relate to the travails of travel. However, challenges make life more interesting.

[@susanmulholland5715]

That was bit of a stressfull time you had sorting out your ferry / bus trip Gabe glad it was solved for you by a nice greek person,Its a shame you are running out of time for staying on in eu countries i have enjoyed your greek travels so much thank you for showing them.i am thinking of going to the greek islands for 2 weeks around the end of this september but am not sure if it the weather will still be hot enough by then ,am thinking the island of kos. may still have hot weather by then,i have not been back to kos for some years now . I take it because of running out of time for staying on in eu countries you will not be walking any of the route of the Camino de Santiago this year i was hoping you were going to be able to start the Camino this year as i know you do want to walk it one day .Where ever you are gabe stay safe and keep on doing what you do best Showing your travels .

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

End of September is the best time to go to Greece, weather should be perfect, not as hot as August.

[@susanmulholland5715]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you Gabe thats great news .Off to kos i go then carnt wait.Hope your having a great time were ever you are ,Stay safe Gabe Happy trails

[@Gk-ug6gu]

@@susanmulholland5715 End of September till mid October weather is just fine. Temperature in islands ranges around 25-27°C at the day with sunshine and clean sky (the most of the days )and at night around 15-18°C. Some days can reach 30 degrees but is an exception. During the night has a cool breeze so you must have jacket. The temperature of water is great, because has warmed from the hot months of summer

[@MrMaziar58]

The T is silent in saloniki

[@virginianemith]

I enjoyed all the video - especially where you showed the paintings in the Rotonda and the amazing carvings on the arch. Thank you !

[@joeb5080]

You never went to the old charming part of town. Mainly beautiful Aristotelous Square and Avenue, built in Byzantine-Revival style after the fire, and there's lots of post-fire pre-WWII buildings on the side avenues. The Ladadika district is charming too. You should have walked more towards the center. Next time. :)

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Love the travel stories.👍😊

[@jasnah9717]

When do you go release a new video from Poland?

[@pasqualeabarno]

Hi.. Gabriel.. Fantastic city.. Thanks 🍀

[@enjoyinglifeoneportatatime251]

Great story as always. You a US Marine? You apply the Marine trait of 'Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.' rather well! 👍 We already know where you are going! That video came out about 10 days ago, but it's nice we're finally getting there. Difficult to shoot, edit, travel and upload in proper sequence. Not a problem here! 🤙 Enjoying the videos regardless of the order in which you post them.

[@stesan60]

Gabriel: I got on a ferry without a ticket, dont judge until you listen to the end of the video Me; Watched to the end of the video and enjoyed the walk through the town.....wait what story about the mix up of ferries and tickets?? Me Again: Great videos Gabriel.

[@TOPTRAVELVLOG]

Wonderful video. Nice creation. Great work.

[@Kwlas1]

It astounds me how you an avid traveller didnt know what 15 AUGUST is a celebrated day worldwide and thus in Europe its a bedlam week...anyone can get onboard a ferry in greece without a ticket and pay at the reception and at times get better rates on cabins....

[@jared1870]

At least the arch and the rotunda appeared graffiti free.

[@MrJlin1982]

Gabriel more to the hilltop there is the old part of town! Graffiti and Greece is a thing

[@megortiz7343]

Have you ever been to aphganistan ? So sad for all involved n just wondered if you have been to kabul? Safe travels i would like it to be ireland but will find out soon....have fun!

[@MARIETANAKA5]

have a nice day greetings from japan

[@alexlarsen6413]

Maybe you could take out a digital nomad visa... there are more and more EU countries offering them and then you can stay for at least a year. They're cheap too.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Wow, I need to look into that, thanks for the tip.

[@vhinsagcal207]

Thank u so much sir Gabe, for your Wonderful video and thanks for sharing story about riding A ferry there in Greece 🇬🇷 I'm so excited for your Next Another travel journey in Another Country enjoy keep safe Godbless u from your solid fan supporter viewer from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin 🙏🙂👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@Maldives2025]

Where are u going to when you leave the. EU?

[@kelvinmonic3037]

Hey Gabriel.do you miss india and do you think it will be possible soon to travel there again?kind regards from a big fan🙏🏼

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah definitely miss India, no idea when it might open up again. Thanks for watching.

[@krissmgvlogs]

Great story!

[@cindybruin4888]

Great story G. Sad your time is running out.

[@zuluru8020]

Great story

[@bellosjt]

Υou passed in front of my house!🙃

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Ha, very cool.

[@bellosjt]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Also a traveller,too.14 years of travelling in all Europe by moto.Nice job,keep going

[@leahfriedman3381]

Cool story gebrel

[@megortiz7343]

I enjoy the stories!!

[@Bitte66]

Interesting Greece town, nice video

[@JillTravenner]

Hi Gabriel, I always like your Vlog so natural and realistic, you showed us mostly outdoor vibes sounds so cool. The place looks awesome. Greetings from Philippines.

[@seeyouthen]

Did you not think to hand the ring into a local Gardai (police) station?. People would often go to claim lost things in the closest Gardai station they think they lost it.

[@George.299]

have you been to KAVALA?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No, hadn't heard of it before. Looks pretty cool.

[@xristinaxristina766]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos also Thasos island and Samothrace island which are nearby Kavala

[@George.299]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos i know it cause Eurowings got cheap flights to Kavala from germany.

[@gbthrylos]

Thessaloniki looked so quiet

[@rebeccar4312]

Gabriel, I saw that someone suggested you get a digital nomad visa-nice, in concept, but I do not see how it would work for your lifestyle as you have to show a one year rental agreement in the designated country and some even require that you pay taxes, so...alas. I too explored that option, but does not work if you are on the move as you are...

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah that's what I discovered, doesn't really work for me unless I stop traveling around.

[@xristinaxristina766]

Great editing as usual, you spoil us Gabriel....

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

Going to Albania or Georgia?

[@aristosmiliopulos8886]

Bravo our Greek friend.. im not a judge I'm an ac guy....so no jujments bud

[@rocco...]

I know how to rid Thess. of graffiti. Turn every building into a church.

[@panagiotismatziounis4778]

Great video. Thessaloniki was destroyed by the great fire. Two thirds of the city was burnt. Thessaloniki at first seems an ugly city and very crowded . Search better and you will find beautiful corners of the city . Amongst its great history Thessaloniki is famous for its nightlife and food .

[@rdmadventure1603]

Watching ser

[@demianastasiou3293]

I guess that 50 bucks then would be +- $200 today in value.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah, that could be about right.

[@imom007]

Looks like you got out just in time Gabe. Europe is now closed to Americans

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I know, bummer! Especially for everyone who had trips planned for this fall. Although I'm actually in an EU country currently, Ireland (there's an update on my Instagram). But I don't think they'll kick me out.

[@lawrencerobinson3265]

You should become an expat. Get a second apartment there

[@rebeccar4312]

ha ha...second apartment? He doesn't have a first one. Gabriel lives on the road...

[@florrie8767]

I thought you might go to the pelion opposite skiathos. One of the most beautiful areas of mainland greece. The mythology say Its wh ere the olympus Greek Gods take their holidays

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppWWeZdsrbeAd7s

[@normanlee31]

Not a big fan of Thessaloniki. Not much to see or do except for the tower, the seafront promenade and random churches! The rest is urban sprawl and as you point out graffiti! Here in Cyprus, thankfully, we have escaped this bad obsession!

[@amandae6274]

Aww really wish you weren't leaving Greece just yet

[@rebeccar4312]

In actual reality time he left Greece a couple weeks ago

[@mirzaabid6691]

Beautiful city Mirza from Pakistan

[@aelarisa983]

You should have stayed more in Volos. One of the best Greek cities, beautiful and relaxing.

[@drcandor]

Wow the rotunda and arches - one thousand 6 hundred and something years old and standing _ What country is next? _ One that Mr. Gabe will visit for the 1st time _ makes me want to log-in to Patreon to see if G has a list of places he has visited ("should" if you don't, just say'n) _ hold on let me check, ok no i do not see a list of countries visited - How about Latvia? - that way G can visit Lithuania and Estonia too; just a somewhat weak guess, as no homework done. . . :>/

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Here's a hint about my next country: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp3RY6Kghc5mg7s

[@drcandor]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I've been so lost into these more recent vids of yours from Greece i forgot that 8/17 vid _ And there are only two European countries that start with the letter P _ Really looking forward to your visit to a city so well liked but so little known, relatively speaking _ And this is from the mouth of a countryside guy nestled in at the base of the Rockies in Co, thnx, aka dan l.. . :>/

[@megortiz7343]

I had a pen pal for many years but then lost touch i had a patient once from greece but had heart trouble in florida where i worked and she also was a dear friend and would visit each time she returned she thought i was her angel cuz i revived her and she remembers my voice as she was going out n saw me when she came to n she was a beautiful lady i also lost touch later n she also looked for my pen pal cuz i have her address but was unable . Her name my penpal was Terpsi n maybe i will find her address n dm it to you i mean who knows she is prolly like 50 now it would be very cool to locate her someday again.

[@anonymouse1309]

why can you not go to Croatia? not schengen

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I was there for seven weeks last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZTJpZupbrdof6M

[@distantwalk4580]

Mama, I'm a criminal

[@demianastasiou3293]

The grafitti looks really horrible! Wish stricter measures would be taken to tackle it!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I agree, it's really ruining a lot of European cities.

[@driftermorrelo]

It's a good thing Indiana Jones wasn't on that ferry

[@_____J______]

On August 15th Catholic world would feast Assumption of Mary feast, thus with 90% of Greeks being Orthodox Catholic I imagine whole country would be all in it, traveling and visiting family members living in countryside. Better avoid planning travels in these few days around on this date within country