How to NOT BE a BAD Traveler | Travel Do's & Dont's

[@lohphat]

German proverb: It's the innkeeper's role to make the guest feel at home, it's the guest's role to remember they are not.

[@vagabrothers]

That’s a great proverb!!! Love that. Thank you for sharing

[@cmntr_]

What is that proverb in German? I have never heard of it, and I am from Germany. Thank you!

[@lohphat]

@@cmntr_ Ich habe so ein Schild in ein paar Gasthaeusern in Deutschland gesehen.

[@cmntr_]

@@lohphat Wie heißt das Sprichwort? Ich kenne es nicht und habe es auf die Schnelle auch nicht gefunden.

[@lohphat]

@@cmntr_ Es war auch auf English gewschrieben als "It is the Inkeepers responsibility to make the guest feel at home, and the guest's responsibility to remember they are not." Also "role" und "responsibility" waren ermisched. Vielleicheicht ist es kein Sprichtwort aber nur im einegen Gasthaeusern stattgefunden.

[@GlebLapham]

In Russia its expected to take your shoes off at the door. Most people have a ton of extra slippers for you to wear around the house and they’ll offer them to you. Great advice on bringing a gift, it always feels awkward to come empty handed.

[@vagabrothers]

Definitely don’t come empty handed haha. Thanks for watching and sharing your culture

[@paulascorner]

In Chile as a guest, you MUST offer help with the cleaning, and even if your host tells you there's no need, ask again (why? cause we are weird i guess) otherwise we will think you are just lazy (even if you are not), also chilean moms will try to make you eat everything they can find and if you don't want to eat more, they'll act all hurt but it's just game (but also, maybe it isn't so EAT)

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

I think it's great that you're explaining to travelers the do's and dont's, that way travelling can be a much more pleasure experience for everyone!

[@vagabrothers]

Totally!! Thanks for watching

[@Mellyouttaphase]

My suggestion: Airbnb whole place to yourself haha x I feel too stressed being in other people’s space 😬

[@rolandhamilton3163]

You still should have good cleaning etiquette because they're only renting the space they don't own it. So it's still messed up to trash a place just because you're paying for the entire property short or long-term.

[@Mellyouttaphase]

ROLAND HAMILTON Oh absolutely, you just don’t trash anyone’s stuff, that’s just being a good person. My comment was more aimed at being in other people’s space. I loath to get in anyone’s way or inconvenience others in the slightest so I prefer to have my own accomodation, even if it comes at a higher cost.

[@TheMsPants]

Wow ! I'm really impressed . As a long time surfer host I think that these points are on pointe . You encapsulated a lot of the major emotional and relationship issues in a sensitive and insightful manner. I also loved the way that u combined a security feature ( closed ) with an open mentality ( couchsurfing) keep doing what u do guys - love u ❤️

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you!!

[@francoisg3500]

More do’s and don’t video please! Maybe you guys could do one on Hotels!

[@vagabrothers]

Sounds good!!

[@chinnychian]

If it's a hotel room you can walk naked in your room hahaha but yeah some hotels have rules when you get out of your room

[@echa9446]

Marko's acting is so hilarious 😂

[@vagabrothers]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@sami.1048]

🤣🤣

[@lohphat]

He's acting? Hmm...

[@rosaarrien4076]

Mi abuelo de Bilbao decía que cuando te invitaban a una casa había que llamar a la puerta con el pie. Tardé en entenderlo pero es esencial. Significa que tus manos deben estar ocupadas con regalos y tendrás que usar el pie ;-) Me muero de la risa con Marko haciendo el papel de invitado desastre! Un abrazo fuerte, chicos!

[@vagabrothers]

Gracias Rosa!!

[@katrinakl]

I am too private a person to enjoy couchsurfing but I appreciate the idea of it! Airbnb is more my style.

[@akshitgargiec]

Hey in India It is considered rude if the guest offers to do the dishes or cleaning. The host feels that his work was not upto the mark thats why the guest is offering to do the chores.

[@vagabrothers]

Wow that’s really interesting. In the USA it’s the opposite haha

[@mazharmoideen8429]

vagabrothers not everywhere n India tho. It depends on how close you are with the guest

[@ronrose2322]

We never stay more than 2 days even with family. It just gets tough. Also, some days we go over near lunch time, other days at dinner, that way everyone can have private time to do their own things. It works.

[@TravelInteresante]

Hosting people is actually a huge deal in Turkey,, even giving up your bed for a guest (especially family)! Definitely love the video guys, keep them coming!

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@ninah7244]

Rather than cooking (other people using the kitchen for things other than snacks or breakfast stresses my mom out) my family always said we need three things from a guest: 1) what time they are arriving, 2) how long they are staying, and 3) what night they are taking us out for dinner. Obviously, this is with older/money-making adults but a rule of thumb I love

[@argolo7236]

TAKING OFF SHOES AT DOOR IN JAPAN.

[@adriataylor7534]

very cool! yup! me too!! I was a former Girl Scout and I know that rule too, Leave a place cleaner than you found it. I was just in Michigan last weekend for my best friend's & her husband's now 3 month old's Luna Baptism, i was named godmother of Luna. Chelsea & I are both Wisconsin Natives, but she lives in MI now. I kept a commentary of our trip, letting her know where we were on our trip and all. once we got there, i gave her a call and told her we made it and will stopping by once we check in to our hotel. (me and my dad made the trip) and once the kids were up (2 yr old Stella & 3 month old Luna) played with the kids and went to the park. Stella gave me two big bear hugs when i was up. she's def coming around with me and she'll play with her Auntie Adri (that's what she calls me now lol) she's not afraid of me. it was just she doesn't get to see me a whole lot, she was warming up to me. i did help with kids the best i could. i also helped with dinner. we did a lot of chit chatting and catching up. we had to whisper quite a bit, as the girls were sleeping. i was over there Saturday afternoon well into the evening and Sunday afternoon before leaving to back to WI and opening baptism gifts. And i let her know when we were back home and my dog was doing better. Iszy, our dog has Vertigo. but she is doing a lot better. not 100% yet, but doing a lot better. almost back to her Dizzy Iszy funny puppy ways. Dizzy Iszy is one of her nicknames cause of how funny she is and Izbiz is another one.

[@annaontour4346]

I've never did couch surfing before, but I would like to try. Some days agao I booked a room on Airbnb for my upcoming stay in LA and I'm so excited making this new experience.

[@vagabrothers]

Couchsurfing can be a wonderful experience

[@isabellaspangher1734]

In Italy (and many other places) do not put your feet (ESPECIALLY NOT WITH SHOES ON) on any surface other than the floor or a foot rest. Most people prefer you don’t have your shoes on throughout the house at all

[@nikki.ha9]

Your timing is impeccable! I'm getting ready for a trip where I'll be staying with my friend. Will definitely keep your tips in mind, thanks!

[@vagabrothers]

Amazing!! That’s great to hear

[@LukeDamant]

Some awesome tips that I will definitely take into account! I just started travelling Sri Lanka Solo and so far has been insane. Hopefully these tips can help it be a little less stressful. Maybe once I am a little more experienced I can come up with a similar video but for now I'll stick with the travel Vlogs!

[@vagabrothers]

🤙🏼

[@091782]

This is a great topic that you discussed. As a newbie in traveling, I should know these stuff. Thank you, guys!

[@vagabrothers]

Thanks for watching!!

[@amelel-rayis]

Thank you, but too late, I think I have done all the don'ts when I stayed at my brother's in Edinburgh! In Egypt, you need to take your shoes off at the door if you're a guest at a Muslim's house because anywhere in the house is considered a prayer area, so stepping in your shoes will be considered a taboo. Another thing is to bear in mind that women are going to be wearing hijab once a stranger is in the house (normally we don't wear hijab at home), so be kind not to wander around the house freely in case the lady of the house is not wearing her hijab. You also need to be present at home when the man is there. So, if you came back and the woman is there by herself, try to excuse yourself and go around or sit in a cafe till the man of the house is back! Above all, try to lower your gaze whenever there are women in the house. Doing this will make the host and hostess welcome you as long as you can imagine because you earned their respect! ✌️ Peace

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you for sharing Amel!!

[@TheDamianvain17]

Thank you for taking the time to share your cultural insights.

[@LostFurukawa]

I love your videos! Vagabrothers, thank you for inspiring us small youtubers!

[@omalleysmith9100]

Here in Canada, you put on and take off your shoes at the door. Its so bizarre to me to see people wearing shoes inside their house. lol. Vive la difference!

[@vagabrothers]

I guess it doesn’t rain often in Southern California so we don’t have to worry about mud as much

[@omalleysmith9100]

@@vagabrothers For sure. I'm always envious of how clean and shiny your cars always are down there too!

[@nathanjw940]

Try to be hosted when they don't work. Maybe they will be busy part of your visit but hopefully you can enjoy some time to share stories. Treating them to a meal is a big must maybe the first night hit their restaurant and you can try some local food. I bring my own sheets and towel and pretty much everything so the host doesn't have to clean after I leave. I can't host right now but if you're visiting West Palm Beach I am happy to drive you around and show you the area if I am off work. Public Transportation sucks in the US and if I can save you renting a car it can be as good as a place to stay. Took 4 people to the Everglades that were going to rent a car.

[@annivali4356]

Thanks for the cool video. Marko, you really are a great comedian! I must add that I have an awesome cat whose name is also Marko. Although he's rather more of a thriller guy. In Estonia where I live and also in most other European countries there are two very important things Americans should keep in mind when visiting or staying at someone's home. 1) Take your shoes off when coming in. We don't wear our shoes in the homes. 2) No putting your feet on the coffee table! That would be considered rude and vulgar. But everything else mentioned in the video applies to us too. 😊

[@vagabrothers]

Thanks for sharing your culture :)

[@Ro-ie9ic]

Great vid as always! Looking healthy and happy my bros, hope you’re enjoying your 2019 so far. I’ve still got Croatia (Split), Riviera Maya, Marseille, and Scotland (Isle of Skye) to go!

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you!!

[@abhayrajsingh777]

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Excellent video! Cooking, cleaning and other chores are always a nice thing to do. Definitely bring a small gift for your host.

[@vagabrothers]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@harshakrovvidi7850]

I couched surfed few days back in newzealand for first time.I guess I covered all the do’s and behaved myself.

[@AdventureEsquare]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!! THIS MADE ME LEARN A LOT!

[@robbie025]

That acting..... Sy-Fy level! 😂😂 Love it! And great video, as usual! 😀

[@vagabrothers]

Hahah thank you Robbie

[@mariblou94]

Guys, you are so funny. I chose your channel for my master dissertation research. I'm making notes for my study but I'm having fun looking your content too. Good Job!!

[@kcstone101]

This video had me rolling on the floor! Such a great way of explaining this, I love it!

[@CalleeHochstetler]

LOVE this video! We have thought about making our townhouse an airbnb when we are on our travels. I might have to have this playing on the TV when the guests arrive haha!

[@vagabrothers]

Hahaha that’s hilarious. Required viewing before their stay haha

[@cameronmcdonnell912]

Great idea for a video guys! Sometimes travelers can get a bad name. Let’s turn it around so people want to welcome us into their homes and countries! Top job :)

[@vagabrothers]

Amen!!! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@cameronmcdonnell912]

vagabrothers no worries guys! Great video :) do you guys recommend couch surfing?

[@portia331]

Great tips! I would probably also tell your house guests you have security cameras in your house so you aren't secretly recording them as that's illegal in some places!

[@EmilyClaireDaly]

Great tips guys! I’ll be sure to pass it on to my Busabout passengers in Europe this season 😊

[@vagabrothers]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@alisonryan-landon9768]

Love Marco's new look! Great video as always!

[@fiatgal]

Another point would be don't talk about politics/religion unless invited to do so. Sometimes longtime friends might have different philosophies about the world, be sensitive and mindful about those conversations. I've hosted many, many people over the years and I wish it was cool to have a "Good Guest" cheat-sheet so I don't have to feel annoyed when I find out my guest is feral!

[@ryanmiller3330]

We missed you marco!

[@ToriandNathanTravel]

Hilarious vid guys! Great information though. I’d say, I’m often too afraid to stay with hosts because I am scared I’ll be imposing. With this advice, maybe I’ll try it out more often and not be as worried about that!

[@vagabrothers]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@iiAngelic]

This was so entertaining and the sponsor is so futuristic!

[@vagabrothers]

🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@argolo7236]

LOVE YOUR VLOGS, LEARNING FROM YOU.

[@BADPACKER]

Inspire me to make more travel videos about my badpacking trips

[@tinakk934]

Ha ha what a fun video ! On a side note, i Cannot recommend using “ring” enough. We are using it in our home since years in Mumbai, India!

[@vagabrothers]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@fauzia2157]

Informative and entertaining !

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you Fauzia :)

[@youteewee4481]

great advice for all travels , keep it up guys :) , Cant wait to go on new adventures my self :)

[@vagabrothers]

Cheers!!

[@aliciaunaryan4751]

Such a brilliant video & a much needed addressed topic. Thank you guys Greetings from South Africa

[@MOHDIRFAN-xc1yr]

good work and i really appreciate your work

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@alexkozlowski]

A case of beer goes a looooong way🍻 great video lads!

[@vagabrothers]

Indeed it does!!

[@Tayo3234]

LOL Marco played this role a little too well. Great video!

[@vagabrothers]

I wonder why he’s so good ;)

[@kimmiekoolbeans]

My Momma always said.. The Best house guest is.. the one that didn't seem like they were ever there.. Clean up after yourself!

[@Mehrdad_Alidaee]

Thanks .... so useful ...

[@AseanNomad]

Great video guys...

[@usedcarsuae.]

What a nice camera work You are awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@halimamouktadir493]

Interesting information❤️ Thanks for sharing

[@dianebentes9609]

Many likes for this video love that channel.#vagabrothers👍👍👍😍

[@vagabrothers]

🙏🏼❤️

[@MOHDIRFAN-xc1yr]

your videos are awesome and love watching it.make more videos .love from india💕

[@riwantositinjak337]

This is a great advice thanks pal

[@chaveznury]

great video!

[@jaredtheboss]

love the channel!! with all due respect how do you guys afford to go to all these places?

[@auroarev5340]

Excellent! :)

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you!!

[@abhayrajsingh777]

Travelling needs energy... if you don't have energy than you can'not explore

[@keeganferreira3953]

Are you going to Greece anytime soon?

[@vagabrothers]

We’d love to but don’t have any solid plans for it yet

[@Mac-ew1gv]

this was a rotal blast from the past😅

[@naimanadd]

Maybe now I'll be able to make friends!

[@vagabrothers]

Awww you’ll be fine :)

[@bajlandia2025]

Cool video guys :) and that's why I do prefer to stay at the hotel if possible :)

[@vagabrothers]

Hahah true!!!

[@OurNationalAdventure]

Interesting...great rules ♡

[@ablurida]

I guess last time I respected all of these except cooking for the host because I'm a terrible cook haha. Time to get some lessons.

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

My mom's cousin had a step daughter and she had a medical appoitment in my city. She called asking if she could stay overnight to attend the appoitment the next morning. She stayed for 2 months. Now we hate each other

[@vagabrothers]

Hahaha jeez!!! Two months?!?!

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

@@vagabrothers exactly. She would come in my room and on my computer and start laughing at stuff on Facebook WHILE I WAS SLEEPING and do other weird stuff like eating all my food before I got home and had a chance to eat it. She only went away when I called her brother and asked him to pick her up himself. Mind she was 23 at the time LOL After I told her to leave she started telling my friends I was evil hahahahahah

[@Abbie666WB]

Love from India

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you!!

[@Pete_YT]

Great vid

[@vagabrothers]

Thank you!!

[@olgashenfeld7882]

HAHA. Very good and funny

[@maryanefr7085]

Why is this video so funny

[@vagabrothers]

Hahah

[@nathanharjung8700]

Where can I get that shirt!?👍🏻

[@m.a.2649]

Title should be renamed to "How not to be bad Couchsurfer". The tips clearly are geared for that

[@RimzanNiyas]

Please give a review about visiting sri lanka -safe ?

[@campossanti]

And the Academy Award goes to... Marko . lol

[@vagabrothers]

For worst house guest lol

[@ЛарисаДавыденко-г1ы]

Welcome to Ukraine, guys!

[@mrkhan2933]

Guys please do visit northern areas of pakistan . Its so beautiful. Im sure u will fall in love with pakistan once u visit

[@TheMsPants]

Sorry David 😂

[@vagabrothers]

😂😳

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

Who else doesn't do this, BUT has had it too many times and doesn't understand why people need to be told?

[@Neenerella333]

I know right? You want to be invited back, you need be tidy thoughtful and contained.

[@oykuceylan8933]

did anyone try couchsurfing in norway

[@Paddekaka]

You mention that as a guest you should spend some time in the host's home so they don't feel like being used as a hotel. Do you feel this applies to couchsurfing as well, or just when staying with friends/people you know? Would a couchsurfing host be insulted if you only sleep there and spend the entire days as a tourist? Any couchsurfers or hosts, feel free to answer!

[@vagabrothers]

Definitely applies to couch surfing as well :)

[@barshaonweb]

Hey, hey, hey...

[@vagabrothers]

Hey hey hey ;)

[@seynary4514]

Is there video from Russia on your channel ?

[@vagabrothers]

Not yet

[@chinnychian]

This is why I'd rather stay at a hostel haha

[@pamicamaxime3269]

Ha Ha! Same

[@carrierueden3410]

Don't drag your hook ups home from the bar😂

[@vagabrothers]

😂

[@mariuszkot85]

Hello Guys!!! :-)

[@vagabrothers]

Hello Mariusz

[@WhoaNellyJake]

I think the title should be changed for House Guest travelers. Cause most of these don't apply to travelers on a trip where they're accommodation isn't a guest home.

[@mujahidmohiuddin9207]

Love from karachi bros😍😍

[@vagabrothers]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@reinilla]

hahaha I've been guilty of some of the charges😲

[@vagabrothers]

We all have haha

[@vagabrothers]

May we ask which ones?

[@reinilla]

@@vagabrothers I did not appear at the door with a gift. I did not make my bed😒 I left it a mess after waking up. I never cooked for my host. I did not offer to clean the house I felt it was clean enough. One time a took more food than offered 😲 One time I took my hosts shampoo and perfume instead of using my own. Once I woke up my host at 2am because I took a long time touring NYC and I returned home too late. My host bought bread for me to breakfast only lo tell him I did not eat bread😢. I let my hosts pay for all restaurants. Once I used a hosts t-shirt without permission. The lists continues...No wonder they do not call me back🤔

[@abhayrajsingh777]

I am a very Good Exlporer......hahahahah

[@xusanchez6142]

Basic, right? 😉

[@vagabrothers]

😂

[@PassporttotheBlue]

love your vlogs! we're new youtubers looking for feedback, anything is appreciated!

[@Millennial.christian]

*Misleading title...definitely expected something else from the title! It should say "travel guest"!*

[@Underneaththebottle]

How not to be Logan Paul.

[@kunalhabib8553]

This video is for me.😂

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

This is common sense but there are still some people who act like this.

[@Neenerella333]

Jeez. People do this crap? We don't even do it to family.

[@vagabrothers]

You’d be surprised 😮

[@Neenerella333]

@@vagabrothers Gross.