HOW TO TRAVEL GREECE & Tour of a Greek Island

An incredible day of exploring the beautiful little island of Ithaki (Ithaca), Greece. Here's the Passenger Locator Form website: travel.gov.gr/#/
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

[@ariwnzirakis9272]

MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ON EARTH, AND ALSO THE BIRTH OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION !!!!!

[@stankormy5717]

It’s all good in Greece!

[@eugeniastravels8954]

The stone walls built with those massive stones, where they say the Mycenaean Palace of Odysseus is located are called cyclopean walls. They were built in that style during the Mycenaean era, found in many parts of Greece and correspond perfectly with the time Odysseus would've lived in his palace.

[@nammcq2730]

love the respect for the church, thumbs up....

[@lukatemm7091]

Little Islands are the best . Peace and relax.

[@apmoy70]

24:16 "Εἰνοσίφυλλον Νήριτον Ἀριπρεπές - Neriton, the majestic and tree-covered mountain"; you're climbing up mount Neriton, the mountain described by Homer as a hallmark of Ithaca

[@JonnaaM]

I lived in Greece as a child, love this country so much. I can tell you love Greece too, Gabe!

[@valsopuseight]

Ithaki was my first holiday in Greece. We arrived on Greek Easter Sunday and a small fishing boat took us from Kefalonia to the island. What a magical and perfect place that will remain in my happy memories forever.

[@16K-L2]

The island of Odysseus..

[@VKS4life]

Just wanted to acknowledge your respectful gesture in wearing a shirt before entering the church. Enjoy your Greek odyssey! God bless you 🙏

[@lunallenagr]

Welcome to Greece! ❤❤🙏🇬🇷

[@Milybecan]

While you are in Paxoi, take a ferry across to Parga, beautiful small town with so much history, iconic Castle, amazing food, people, beaches (Valtos, Lichnos, Sarakiniko +) & easy transportation to Ioananna&points north. Miss being there this year, so I'm enjoying all your videos.

[@annhayden2897]

Went to santorini last year and I loved it

[@vaggelis1348]

Το νησί από όπου κατάγομαι…ξέρεις να επιλέγεις προορισμούς😁

[@cindysedlacek2352]

My daughter is flying to Rhodes, Greece tomorrow. I have been watching your videos for tips! Thank You!

[@rickybobby1055]

The first time my wife and i went to Greece was 2019 and we went to Lefkada, Kefalonia, Delphi and Athens. I absolutely loved it so much on the islands. Greece is my favorite vacation spot the people are so very nice. Going back to visit Crete next summer

[@Najnormalniji]

Going to Evia, from Serbia in August, cant wait

[@tasosthanopoulos9091]

Visit Dirfys mountain (1743m) and Steni, an amazing little village with old houses and tavernas

[@giannisgiannis870]

Evia is my island.You must go to the Chalkis and Caryst,are very nice there.If you can go to the north Evia,you must go on Aidipsos.I am living to the Aliveri,a city on Southern Evia.

[@julienn9847]

Greece is so beautiful and epic , I definetly want to visit it

[@davidviner5783]

The display at 32.07 looks like Odysseus shooting the suitors of his wife, Penelope on his return to Ithaca.

[@vassiliosca5715]

27:20 Translation (Woman Sculpture): If you remember your first love! You will fall in love again, don't be afraid ! In the crazy, playful youth! Every love appears to us as the first!

[@charlyperez1636]

Yikes I can't remember!!!

[@chalkidikisiviri174]

Ok,aha

[@cryogenics6681]

Beautiful... Vassilios, thank you for the translation

[@MH_297]

Did you visit Agia Efimia in Kefalonia. That little chapel was too precious. Thanks for visiting Kefalonia 💙

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I just drove through it, but showed it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ_KZZtjbJyVsMk

[@effie-montreal]

Gabe love your videos especially the Greece ones

[@Jayapullani]

I visited Ithaca many years ago and fell in love with it, and wanted to live there, loved that at the time it was very natural and unspoilt, and also very friendly, especially at Stavros.

[@pasqualeabarno]

Ciao Gabriel.. Amazing Greece.. Thanks for this bellissimo video 🍀

[@andrex3954]

Oh dear dear! Gabriel, I was studying the "School of Homer" of Ithaka 11 years ago, when I was still an employee (now retired) and through Google Earth with the included photos of the old Panoramio Google pictures facility on the spots, I had sufficient view and knowledge on the archaeological site and subject. Probably is the Palace of Odysseas. But this is the first time I see a video of thiw specific place and for that I THANK YOU Gabriel so much!!! You are magnificent my friend. Thank you 1000 times for this great offer to me. Greatings and respect to U from Trikala, GR.

[@morganmbulwe5225]

Love that you're gone back to Greece! Can't wait for more videos

[@MrRestiu]

Hey Gabriel. Thank you for sharing :) Wondering when I will travel like you do. Right now stuck in a job

[@kristitus6196]

As always, great, informative video. Watch out for those snakes my friend 👍😃Thank you for sharing Greece with us❤️from Toronto, Canada 🍁

[@JakeYorkman]

Wow that was the quickest 34 mins of my life, loved the video Gabriel like always mate 👍🏻. I think I might do a Greece series and go there at the end of September.

[@stevecook706]

My wife and I love Greece! We have been many times, and twice last year. We were meant to go to Rhodes back at the end of May but that was cancelled due to COVID and no travel from the UK allowed. We have now re-booked for September and hope that it will be on the GREEN list or we can travel as we will both be DOUBLE JABBED. Gabe, you are living the dream!

[@annasmith9530]

You don’t need to be jabbed to go to Greece. We can travel from the states to Greece with just a negative PCR test 🤔, no vax

[@alcazar123456]

How did you enjoy Rhodes? I love it

[@stevecook706]

@@alcazar123456 Love it too. Going for our 6th time in 3 years in 4 weeks time. Staying in Ixia as usual.

[@alcazar123456]

@@stevecook706 enjoy!

[@KatKin123]

I’m loving this series. Greece is in my heart 💜 and I can’t wait to visit again. It’s still on the amber list for UK nationals 😩

[@VoiceOfThe]

I thought they’d put some islands on now.

[@petearmstrong2778]

@@VoiceOfThe No Greece at all after yesterdays update. Not sure EU countries travelling either. Everyone waiting to sort out an agreed travel plan ie fully vaccinated. 🤨

[@Booklover-coffeelover]

I'm from Corfu and visit Ithaka almost every summer. It's wonderful that you got to go there! I like the fact that you visited a smaller, relatively unknown island. As a Greek I always suggest people to visit little, less touristy islands in Greece. The culture and beauty are preserved better. Also you look exactly like my boyfriend 😍😍😍

[@mariaportillo5276]

Planning on going to Greece 🇬🇷 middle of August, Montréal to Greece 🇬🇷, gee do not know what Canada 🇨🇦 is doing, thinking, allowing 🙄, but I’m going to Greece 🇬🇷, these videos have been very helpful to me.

[@noyesplease9522]

What a nice, relaxing video. Greece looks gorgeous as usual. Just what I needed for a chill saturday evening!

[@ameliasarno1210]

I love Greece you have shown so much and it is gorgeous!!

[@susiestephenson7214]

Loving your vlogs Gabriel Traveler. Am a total Grecofile. Have been going there for 15+ years to various islands but mostly Skopelos or Spetses. Have decided to wait until 2021 to travel internationally again from Ireland. Your vlogs have made me realise how much I miss that beautiful country.

[@mecanicoing9]

If you're still in kefalonia you can't miss xi beach, it has red sand and feels like being on Mars. It has a cliff wall that produces a gray clay mud that you can put on your skin for exfoliating

[@wmanadeau7860]

I was once told by an older Greek man that they built a church everywhere the older pre-Christian society had built pagan shrines. This was both to make these old holy places holier by church standards and to stamp out pagan beliefs.

[@bhavanidevi4194]

Well yes, and as well to use the energy accumulated over centuries of worship!

[@DMUSA536]

My friend just came back from Greece. Beautiful

[@wisnomjr]

You make excellent videos Gabriel. Thank you. :-)

[@sonja8282]

“Mediterranean, one of my favourite parts of the world” ….Oh, yeah, mine too. ….Good knowledge in Mediterranean map geography Gabriel!

[@annavretou8721]

Your video is very nice. I would suggest you if you wanted to read Cavafy's poem Ithaca. Ithaca was the island of Odysseus. So the poem says that it is more important and nice to have a long way, that is, the journey, so that you can gather experiences.

[@wifiThief]

Ithaka BY C. P. CAVAFY TRANSLATED BY EDMUND KEELEY As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon-don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your body. Laistrygonians, Cyclops, wild Poseidon-you won’t encounter them unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in front of you. Hope your road is a long one. May there be many summer mornings when, with what pleasure, what joy, you enter harbors you’re seeing for the first time; may you stop at Phoenician trading stations to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, sensual perfume of every kind- as many sensual perfumes as you can; and may you visit many Egyptian cities to learn and go on learning from their scholars. Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make you rich. Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you wouldn't have set out. She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaka won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, you’ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.

[@mf5531]

great hike and finding that church was awesome. dude, i really enjoy your vids. safe travels my friend....

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Ferry is our favorite way to get between the islands! You get to see so much.

[@geopar3337]

Macedonia is Greek wity travels .

[@mymidlifeadventures4248]

Can’t wait to get to Greece, Gabe!…. Reminds me of when I was in Naples and went down to the Amalfi Coast and hiked the Path of the Gods trail, for the day… Thanks for letting is travel vicariously through you….

[@panos956]

27:19 translation: If you remember your first love You will fall in love again dont worry In the crazy playful youth Every love is like the first one

[@mendjelire8392]

That looks like the map for the presumed Homer's Odysseus journey from Troy back home to Ithaca. That's why starts numbering 1 in Turkey and then ends in Ithaca.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That explains it, thanks...Man, they took the scenic route.

[@goatsahoy4449]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos That's why we call a long trip an odyssey!

[@essencehealing2405]

I Like TINOS. My Favorite Island ,have a Look Gabi!

[@amazingyashworld6233]

Love this beautiful place thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place keep going on my friend have a blessed journey ahead

[@dreammfyre]

Cave of the Nymphs sounds like a Steely Dan track.

[@martinosborne2842]

God watching this I miss Greece even more!! Covid blues😡😡😡

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

Congratulations. I'm so glad this channel is growing so well, great to see a channel get the recognition they deserve.!!!!

[@bazodee2]

The temples for olympian gods were also build in similar locations, so i guess the remote church building tradition is in the greek dna.

[@ernazcrazed]

Christianity came here in ancient greece and ruined most of our temples

[@amandamason340]

I truly love Greece and was so fortunate to get there twice last year and here’s hoping all okay for this October xxx

[@JakeMillerDoesTravel]

I’m going to be here in about a week and can’t wait!

[@Hari-vg3gy]

awesome my man...such quiet, peaceful and beautiful places..

[@japankofun]

That Homer site is fantastic - no restoration, no touristy bells and whistles at all, just left as is, perfect. Seems to be the case with a lot of ancient sites on these islands, awesome stuff.

[@eugeniastravels8954]

Many times when a miracle-working icon is found of a saint or Panayia (an icon which is shedding tears, or sweet smelling oil is unexplainably dripping from the old wooden icon) and performs miracles, a church is built right on top of the spot that it was found.

[@thefruitgrower]

I enjoy your journey in our beautiful country! Thank you!

[@MsOCBslim]

I love Greece. But I also do love India, especially Goa Arambol. Waiting for first opportunity to get there as a tourist again. Thanks for everything man. I'm there with you in spirit. Cheers from UK.

[@Jayapullani]

Jaroslav, I have visited both Greece and Arambol, and found that Eressos on Lesvos is very similar to Arambol at the beach area, so if it is difficult to travel to India it is less to travel to Lesvos.

[@MsOCBslim]

@@Jayapullani Thanks a lot for your suggestion Jay, I'll definitely think about it ; ) All the best

[@oldylady4559]

ah, you are back in Greece, ok, by the way I've been dreaming for this moment for a very looooong time . . .

[@robertburnett5561]

The Nymphs must be pretty old by now. They need a break. Anyway thanks for something different. I hope to get there.

[@Dohuk]

Fantastic .very nice thank you from kurdstan

[@tfdtfdtfd]

10:36 Best guess, this is an "aloni"....essentially a platform on which they laid the grain and animals then went in circles separating the kernels from the hay, with the wind blowing the latter away

[@georgejoschannel5045]

As always an amazing video You make the best traveling videos bro! And thanks a lot for the advertising and the love that you show to our country! Take care and God bless you bro!

[@marafarnham595]

Thank you Gabriel! Always love your videos of beautiful Greece! 😎😊❤☀️🌊stay safe and can't wait for more videos! 😊❤

[@steelknight2000]

Ithaki is the mythical home of Odysseus!

[@mdlim24]

Thanks for the info for travel to Greece and all the beautiful sights Gabriel. Can't wait till I'm there on July 30!

[@t.hstephen2482]

Thank you for showing us to the Church.

[@designdoctor247]

Amen 🙏 it was peaceful

[@kazzicup]

Gabriel, Greece is amazing it seems. I have never been there. Here in the US half a building collapsed in Miami yesterday. More than 100 people are unaccounted for. Bad structural engineering most likely. Built on a sandy base; that's only one problem. Sad.

[@acidthunder1]

I love travelling and especially Greece and Im from UK but dont want to get the jab due to its experimental nature- check VAERS and yellow card reporting also for vax deaths , 1000s already. Hoping governments will stop ALL these restrictions as its pure discrimination

[@annaoikonomou2121]

The old gods of Greece where specialized on a special topic of life, like love, health or sea travel or whatever. If you had a quest for the topic, you had to wander to remote places with temples dedicated to that god, and bring an offering, so the god would see you and help you. Then you promised to bring a gift, as soon as that wish comes true. When the christians took over, they just copied it, and replaced the gods with saints, so it would be easy accepted by the people. People still do offerings and special prayers for blessings at these chapels called Exoklisia, churches out there. (pronounced on the first i)

[@hgworldtour]

Looks Incredible Gabriel! Can't wait to jump on some of these islands you've been to! :)

[@1fredricka]

fascinating. Great Hike and fascinating history. Thankyou for the hike and video!!

[@apmoy70]

Usually churches built on top of a hill or mountain are dedicated to Prophet Elias (Elijah) who lived on Mount Horeb. The very small chapels that you see on the side of roads or cliffs, are built in memory of a loved one who was killed in an accident, or as token of graditude for they were saved while involved in a serious accident

[@italogiardina8183]

Churches also abound in Goa, India, in far-out locales that correlates with pilgrimage and sacred journey.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Loving these Greece vids! Need to get over there and help the people out :D

[@waywardson6161]

Help the people out?

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

@@waywardson6161 The people better help me out ! ;-)

[@waywardson6161]

@@gertjanvandermeij4265 Dutch?

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Some lucky ones that can go and help out😜 As for UK citizens we have very few destinations allowed (for the time being...Madeira, balearics Islands, a few Caribbean islands, Malta, iceland, and few others that are not open to uk citizens or have not got direct flights from uk) i believe Europe is calling restrictions/bans on uk citizens travels in Europe...just saw that Portugal decided to open with restrictions.Meaning pcr test before dep, travel locator form and have both covid vaccines validated by NHS form or you face 2weeks quarantine on entry...Lots of flights are being cancelled we were supposed to leave to Sicily tomorrow but been cancelled few days ago so i think complete ban in Italy right now as Germany France Belgium Netherlands Denmark Norway Austria Switzerland and so on...😒 But in all this as much as i want to escape I understand Europes' concern. Nonetheless we are still planing to go to Portugal 🇵🇹 shortly being fully vaccinated Voilà for the update Gabriel and as for Uk entry, restrictions are in place...between Covid and Brexit and depending where you're coming from, which passport holder, where your flight transited and where you where at last 2 weeks...?It's a ball ache, really not worthy of a visit 😉 AND government is changing rules all the time so you never know whats up next🤯😳 ... Been rewatching Chris & Carols Portugal vlogs in the meantime😊! Cabin fever is real guys 🤬 SabrinaFromLondon 🇬🇧

[@justing42]

@@waywardson6161 spending money...being a tourist....stimulating their economy

[@phillippalee1966]

This is my kind of island!

[@vhinsagcal207]

A blessed good day sir Gabe Wowww Mind blowing Beautiful beach resort and Breaht taking Views of Kafelonia Greece highly recommend for Vacations for the family and Honeymoons 😍😊😊👏👏👍🙂👏and bonding with friends,thank u so much sir Gabe for your Excellent Wondeful video walk around tour, keep safe Godbless u from your solid fan viewer supporter from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin 👏👏👏🙂👍👍🙂❤️🙏🙏😍♥️♥️🇵🇭👏👏👏👏👏

[@WalkWithMeTim]

No words needed

[@itsjustkevin6652]

That view @ the 32 minute mark... Incredible

[@chrisbrown8748]

Awesome hike! I would have had a blast exploring such a cool little island.

[@angelahochell3418]

Another beautiful and interesting video! Hope to be in Greece soon!!

[@pavloskaisseris7587]

Hey Gabe you want to go to the other side of the island , and swim in turquoise waters just breathe taking 😀

[@DanielSmith-sl3pv]

Gabriel - talk about the weather a little in your videos, so we get a feel for how moderate or hot it is at your destination during the season your present...

[@kenmasters2034]

27:21 Translation: 'If you still remember your first love you will love again, dont be afraid.To the playful madness of our youth every love looks like our first'

[@kristitus6196]

❤️the bazoukis

[@cryogenics6681]

Homer's school: Without regard to the scholastic achievements of the students, they all must have developed cast-iron leg muscles

[@TOPTRAVELVLOG]

Wonderful place. Nice creation. Great work friend.

[@tinamariefarmer4419]

what makes the water that color? soul touching

[@ernazcrazed]

Its the white sand underneath

[@paulreedy9415]

It's a roadside chapel, perhaps of a local saint. And you do the same thing the people do, take hikes and remember the local saints (and this is done in all Orthodox lands, even up into the Balkan Peninsula. Up to Vienna,in fact. .Thanks for the travel tips; you help to save the season! Ithaka is also a goal for many, not merely tourist pilgrims.

[@WeierOuttaHere]

We have learned a lot from you! Thx for putting up such great content, so often!! We are battling with posting more often...we don't know how you do it! 🙌 We are newbies that've been on the road 2 yrs.. just started on YT. We're currently in Montenegro. We will be headed to Athens in a cpl weeks. Can't wait!. Hugs and Safe Travels ✈️ 🌍 ❤️

[@sonja8282]

Your content is pretty good too. I am one of your subscribers. Looking forward to more of your new postings from Montenegro and Greece. Go to Croatia too. 😍👍

[@WeierOuttaHere]

@@sonja8282 You made my day! Thx for following us! 😊 Tomorrow we’ll post Perast, Montenegro! A dreamy and charming medieval town!

[@philkfoto]

If you yearn for lots of sandy beaches, Paros has more than enough to satisfy you. I had 2 weeks on this island and you can hire a quad cheaply to get around. I stayed in Aliki in the south and a short ferry crossing will take you to Antiparos with even more secluded large sandy beaches.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I agree, they're both really nice islands: kzbin.infosearch?query=Paros

[@CoupleDrift]

Love from Japan 🇯🇵 we would like to see you in japan as well ❤️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'd love to go back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3ecqXqjq7KKfac

[@irinic9546]

At 27:21 - "ΚΙ ΑΝ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΣΟΥ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΘΥΜΑΣΑΙ Θ' ΑΓΑΠΗΣΕΙΣ ΞΑΝΑ ΜΗ ΦΟΒΑΣΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΤΡΕΛΗ ΠΑΙΧΝΙΔΙΑΡΑ ΤΗ ΝΙΟΤΗ ΚΑΘΕ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΜΑΣ ΦΑΙΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ" EVEN IF YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST LOVE YOU WILL LOVE AGAIN, DON'T BE AFRAID DURING THE GRAZY PLAYFUL YOUTH EVERY LOVE LOOKS LIKE THE FIRST.

[@theballer305county9]

Are you coming back to croatia? Greece is wonderful!

[@RovexHD]

Croatia and Greece have a special place in my heart. Really beautiful countries

[@picolascage5270]

Question... Could you maybe do a video sharing if you've ever come across anything scary or experienced something unexplainable? I have been a subscriber for years and find all your videos so relaxing. I appreciate everything you do. Take care and stay safe! - Corey

[@user-ed2go3zv8x]

Within every church there is Gurdian Angel.This means protection for the whole area. Are u sure the nymphs are human friendly? Look for the Holy Spirit in Greece...it's everywhere...to open hearts...

[@saffi2266]

Gabriel-The stone circle (10:50 ish) looks like an alonia/alonis to me, which is a stone threshing circle. :) I enjoy your Greek videos as it’s my favorite place and I’m counting the days to my flight. I’m wondering if you know if Athens Eleftherios has an outgoing testing facility. I’d seen one mentioned in terminal two but can’t find anything more about it. Thanks for sharing your adventures!