I Can't Believe This Happened To Me in Iraq

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join me on a one-of-a-kind adventure as we venture into what might just be the worst hotel in Iraq. From crumbling walls to questionable amenities, this hotel has certainly seen better days. But what secrets lie behind its doors? Watch as we uncover the truth in this gripping exploration.
Despite the cozy ambience of the hotel, my adventure was anything but ordinary. From unexpected encounters with locals .Prepare to be taken on a virtual trip as I share the ups and downs of my budget hotel experience in Iraq. From the stunning views outside my window to the charming quirks of the hotel.
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[@SethManex]

Never get into a cab in a foreign country without confirming the price

[@Eng_almudhafar]

no one scammed you bro im iraqi and i always pay 50 to the airport taxi ,becauce 60,000 iraqi dinar would be 45.86 dollars but if you gona pay on dollars you will pay 50 as every one in iraq , but the poor guy didnt explain to you because he dont speak english well

[@annekhaya156]

لا يا اخي الكريم إطلع من الباب الرئيسي اكو تاكسيات ٢٥ ألف تاكسيات المطار حراميه زرت عيراق ٣ مرات

[@seanali1834]

60,000 IQD is worth $46 dollars. He was saying that you agreed to the rate from the airport. I guess it was miscommunication.

[@darknight00h]

He didn’t scam you man he was right the price Is like 40$-50$ which Is In Iraqi dinar Is like 60,000 but when people talk they say 60 not 60,000 The reason of the high price for the airport taxis Is that there Is a fee and not every taxi can go Inside You should have an Iraqi friend who speaks arabic so you could call him to explain to you during such situations All love for you man and welcome to Iraq brother🇮🇶❤️

[@alimohammed4709]

Taxis to arpoirts in some countries are expensive. I believe the taxi has to pay a fee. It’s like that in jordan too

[@ekxjdjhdkdh]

👏👏👍

[@miaj4557]

It's expensive in the states too

[@mohammadlraqi741]

When they say "60" they mean 60.000 Iraqi dinar

[@ekxjdjhdkdh]

👍👏

[@bug_on_internet]

oh my God 😱😱😱 it is so freaking expensive 😭😭😭

[@ArabicButterfly]

Is this price normal or it's exploitation because he is foreign?

[@mohammadlraqi741]

It's the normal price

[@darknight00h]

@@ArabicButterflyIt Is the normal price because It’s an airport Taxi and they have a fee but the normal taxi In street are cheap like the highest price Inside any city Is less than 10$

[@MAbdulaziz-fr3ve]

Hope you can go to Basra in the south & sit with the black Iraqi people ❤️🇮🇶

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

all ready did check out my video its on youtube

[@okuomose1]

They aren't black but maybe 10 percent black from slavery 😔

[@MattmanKey84]

​@@okuomose1 false, those people are at least 60% Black due to not only Slavery, but Traders as well.

[@saifklee178]

Bro I dont think you got scammed because when they say 60 iraqi, they mean 60 000 iraqi, and thats is an ok fee from airport to a hotel in the city (depends where).

[@user-gd5my6hv9r]

لا احد يفهم من العراقيين لانهم لاعيلمون كيف التحدث في العملة العراقية ٦٠٠٠٠ وليس ٦٠ تكسيات المطار تكون اسعارها غالية ومضاعفة

[@MrKhunJen]

Bro 60,000 Iraqi is almost US 50 dollars.....

[@Samson-kr6pm]

@@MrKhunJen And 60 iraqi is 5 cents so use common sense here

[@master8707]

Yeah the texi from airport is so expensive, I faced with that too as an Iraqi

[@annekhaya156]

Dear brother I got ripped off using airport taxis go out from the main entrance for taxes for 25 thousand dinars about 20 USA dollars .

[@IslamIsTheAbsoluteTruth-bs1mo]

You had a serious attitude problem. You were giving aggressive looks to the driver. You did say you were tired and were giving off the wrong vibes. I don't think he was out to scam you. It was probably just a misunderstanding.

[@ekxjdjhdkdh]

فعلا

[@jamieoil8424]

Blackman be careful

[@ameenjana5102]

What happened between you and the taxi driver was that the taxi driver wanted 60000 iraqi dinars or 33 us dollars and when he said sixty he means 60 k iraqi dinars not 60 iraqi dinars which are equal to 33 us dollars which includes the airport fees that the driver paid to airport entry (this really happens in iraq) and also includes the trip cost

[@jalal6529]

Brother, you should have asked the fare before you leave the airport. It is not always the taxi driver's fault.

[@jaciwhy4041]

I subscribed to you because you have much courage and takes chances, for us. Keep making "the real" traveling experiences across the globe. Many of your videos I can feel the tension and uncertainty. But you are smooth and have a clean heart.

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

Thank you so much!

[@hello.Baby_]

Blackman be careful with exchange rate❤❤❤

[@shakermahmood1473]

When the taxi driver charged you 60 iqd, he meant 60,000 which is equal like to $42, as dollar exchange rate is $1=1460 IQD

[@Imcomprehensibles]

Google Translate your best friend dawg lmaooo

[@leylafo2986]

I think you misunderstanding something. In iraq they usually don't use thousand after any price if they say 60 it's mean 60,000 not just 60. That why you got confused

[@MrBrown-is2nv]

Woah, I didn't even get a notification when you posted these. Why are the view counts so low?

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

I think I've been shadow banned

[@krayxeez]

definitely. 1k views? What are these game bruv.. Why do they do this is regural people and not the filthy youtubers getting millions for nothing@@BlackmanDaTraveller

[@beatsbyjiro8291]

they dont want the west knowing what iraqis are like (some of the kindest on earth) cause the powers are planning another op

[@nabilh.6357]

Why dont you use Google Translate mate?!?!

[@dogvip7688]

[@Riley-vy1pn]

I just did a little research and 50 to 65 dolllars it says from taxi from airport for 25 min ride . Sounds expensive but I don’t think it’s a scam . Why did u not do research or negotiate atleast before the ride ?

[@l-bl7yk]

انا من العراق ولايوجد احتيال هذه هي الاسعار هنا وسائل النقل والفنادق غالية بعض الشيء

[@jalal6529]

Poor taxi driver! I hate when this happens to me after doing my job.

[@jsuave7]

1 dollar is 1171 iraqi dinar lol

[@1stAmerican]

@@jsuave7i have 1,000,000 Iraqi Dinar in the USA. Lol

[@darknight00h]

It Is the normal price because It’s an airport Taxi and they have a fee but the normal taxi In street are cheap like the highest price Inside any city Is less than 10$

[@Moe.pro1]

Brother when he say 60 ! Is meant 60k IQD. which is about 50$. And he was saying the airport charge him fee for pick up passengers from the airport. So and I think is fare price.

[@Jimzaga]

ALL LOVE

[@Abdulqani.hussein]

I Can't Believe a taxi car 60$ wallahi Too much 😳😳😳😳😳

[@theancientsancients1769]

London price it is

[@jalal6529]

How far is the airport?

[@jsuave7]

he got scammed 1 dollar is 1171 iraqi dinar 😂😂

[@darklord8559]

@@jsuave7 You are wrong, it was not focused on him, The fare from the airport is expensive. Even Iraqis are treated like this، We have to pay this cost

[@subtitelingyou]

This is what happens when EUROPEAN colonizersapartheidregime BOMBED iraqi economics... people get motivated to extract more, especially forgneirs. Can you blame them? yes and no right?

[@zgud]

Ur the best love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@GM-ub8qy]

How can a taxi ride be so expensive when Iraq is an oil producer

[@husseinb9688]

Its not expensive. He got scammed.

[@GATORKID51]

@@husseinb9688 I don't think he did

[@heyjude2109]

The irony 😂

[@freeguy8563]

Airport taxis are expensive it's normal here unless u sit in a big car with 5 more people then u can pay around 7$ instead of 40$

[@dogvip7688]

[@abshirmohamed3527]

Masha allah my bro

[@flysky6248]

Stupid currencies,every time I travel abroad I have the same issues.

[@VWonder737]

Room looks good. I hate that dude did you like that. Scammers are everywhere.

[@aaaffinityllc3436]

I've had the same problem when didn't change into their money. Their isn't a universal standard. But some that are very nice are wonderful people They aren't used to alot of American europeans.

[@thegerm1397]

​@@bbqfetus-the_don_grilluminatimost Americans are white European

[@ninaaden8338]

​@@thegerm1397 nonsensical

[@Botani60]

I am from the Kurdistan region of Iraq and a resident of Seattle, Washington, America. The taxi fare from Erbil airport to the city center is approximately 15-20 minutes of driving at a price of 35 US dollars... and taxis at the airport are a bit expensive... But the taxi fare within the city from one area to another area is known for its prices, and you can ask anyone about the fare prices... The taxi owner did not deceive you, but as I said, all airport taxi fares are somewhat expensive in all countries of the world.. Greetings

[@eleganthomes]

Taxi from airports are expansive especially in Iraq because they pay at the gate to enter the airport, and for the hotel for a $100 I will get a better hotel in Baghdad

[@Osobleiii]

Fyi somali people were never slaved idk where you get the idea of Somali being slave in Iraq smh 😂

[@BGenerousAF]

You really got finessed because you dont carry iraqi money.. lesson 1 when traveling exchane your currency XD

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

no way would I spent 50 dollars a night for that

[@djblackruss]

Back n the day we would make a run to the airport on a frequent basis and based on where you’re staying that’s a fair price.

[@kungkung3507]

The taxi driver said 60 Iraqi it’s brief expression means 60000 ( sixty thousand iraqi dinar ) which equal arround 40 dollars therefore what you told him was right but he took from you excessive 15000 Iraqi which is arround 10 dollars and he mentioned in Arabic that excess 10 dollars because he brought you from airport, but anyway try to negotiate and make a deal about the price with taxi driver before you sit in the car . I wish you a nice trip .

[@zeeshandogar9406]

that makes more sense. I was thinking he meant only 60 dinars, so it was 60K infact.

[@1stAmerican]

I exchange into local currency at airports before i leave. I also sleep well before touch down. I pay more so i can just get to my room.

[@kaareburburiye]

black man I watch you alot bro and you travel to different country different culture different people in that case sometimes ppl look at you different just because the way u dress is like first impression and you coming from UK dressing like you are in UK its good be upgraded physically I mean shaped up casual dress so ppl will respect you more just because your appearance believe me otherwise they will think you are Crack from what ever you coming from na mean that is how I see they do..

[@faebalina7786]

yeah you also represent all black people to alot of them so want bro to know that and be sharper in a modest way ofcourse

[@bonbon-gl8qo]

He should be who he is. Dress the way you dress. Black people have dresses formally in some of these places & have been disrespected. It’s crazy how the black person has to always prove himself worthy.

[@faebalina7786]

@@bonbon-gl8qo it’s not just black it’s anyone anywhere that their people aren’t represented .A white man with dreads will be seen as equally unkempt and it can confused people in some cultures who have a strong focus on personal appearance and reputation as a man.

[@VtolVRClips]

bro get an s24 livetime translation for everything both ways it's crazy

[@GreenJumper]

Brother just so you know, you’re putting the flag of Iraq that belonged to Saddam husseins time. A lot of people will get offended, the current flag looks like this 🇮🇶

[@theancientsancients1769]

I'm not from Iraq and recognise the old flag only

[@GreenJumper]

@@theancientsancients1769your opinion is rejected. You’re not Iraqi 😂😂

[@Veroxz1896]

Can I ask why people get offended? Was Saddam as bad as the western media portrays him?

[@YaHaWaHenciaga]

Potato potata 🥔

[@hichem511benboubaker7]

Man, C'mon it's the same flag.

[@ZA1D.DESIGN]

bro its so expensive cuz its a airport taxi and no one use it because its too expinsive

[@abdellahmouaddine8549]

A tip from your moroccan follower. You need to negotiate or at leastask the drivers how much it costs before you arrive to your destination

[@salmandirir]

Exactly i did the same in Somalia

[@3e3e3]

This is a big problem when the us invaded Iraq they didn't need a translators cuz we all could speak little bit English, we had 0% uneducated ppl cuz we taught the world how to write and how to count, and now look st this shit, im so embarrassed that i would like to go back to 🇮🇶 and work as free translator to the ppl in need.

[@Hmm-oc1wg]

And remember, it was a woman named Enheduanna who was the first to write and not a man 😁

[@3e3e3]

@Hmm-oc1wg she was sumerian from Mesopotamia and had 3 poems, insanely rich of history country that got robbed by thiefs.

[@darklord8559]

يمعود هو اليوتيوبر غبي والسايق اغبى منه،يكوله انطيني ٦٠دينار والغبي يحول ال٦٠دينار للاميركي يطلع ٤٦ سنت،

[@BEST_MAN98]

Taxi prices from the airport are expensive. Almost double the prices of taxis on public streets. 9:04 And here too the taxi owner says: I took a receipt from the airport. “I think the airport charges them some money for each person they travel with, so don’t worry, you will not be exploited. Cases of exploitation here are few in Iraq compared to Turkey, India and others.” Greetings to you and keep up your wonderful videos, your brother from Baghdad

[@rmo0181]

Taxi from the airport is 10 times more expensive. Drivers must pay airport fees. You should know this. Even in England taking a taxi from the airport is much more expensive.

[@EasternAmerica]

Always pay in local currency. That's what I do.

[@feriak1975]

Brother you wasn’t scammed when the driver said 60 he meant 60000, when people say 10 they mean 10000 this happened because during the sanction on Iraqi in the 90s inflation went up rapidly within few years prices went up from 10 to 10000, and fares are much higher to and from the airport cause drive have to pay a fee to the airport. From the north of Iraq and when I go there I sometimes pay four time the fare when I go to the airport, you wasn’t scammed brother and I hope you enjoyed your stay

[@mandydone3061]

Taxi everywhere in the world, make a deal first, before even sitt in the car seat to avoid misunderstanding etc.

[@DivineSoulWorship]

Great content. I watched your video of Bolivia and wondering what’s your advice to an African who wants to retire in Bolivia? Do you know agents in Bolivia who could assist with the process. Your response will be appreciated

[@Shootingstarz22]

Nice hotel

[@Hassan-cj2tm]

Bruva, thats the fee. We iraqis we pay the same fee when we visit back home. He meant 60000 iraqi dinars but he kept saying 60. Peace and love my bruda.

[@EasternAmerica]

How much time did it take to get from airport to the hotel?

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

As a comparison, 20 minute taxi = $50 1 night in that room = $50 I can see why he was Annoyed 🍋🍋

[@EasternAmerica]

@@HughJass-jv2lt USD might be high there for that route. I was in Cancun Mexico and got picked up at airport by Airbnb host, going from between hotel zone and downtown Cancun hotel/resort I was quoted 50usd, in 2022 Feb and I got some staff to hook me up 3am pick up to airport firm quote of 30.00 , his car had all kinds of red lights, fuel, oil, maybe coolant, and he drove fast so I could make my 7am wheels up. No cars on the road at 3 am, but I confess, he must have been doing 45, 50 mph and seemed to me like 30-45 minutes. When we arrived he got the flat thirty, no tip. I guess I did get a deal.

[@darknight00h]

@@HughJass-jv2lt It Is the normal price because It’s an airport Taxi and they have a fee but the normal taxi In street are cheap like the highest price Inside any city Is less than 10$

[@darknight00h]

@@HughJass-jv2ltand hotels are expensive because there Is not much hotels In the city because most people form other cities go to their friends houses not hotels also he chose a little expensive one Usually a hotel room Is like 30-40$ but they didn’t scam him he had a Reservation through the app so there Is no scam everything Is usual about the taxi and the hotel Is he wanted to save money he should have get a taxi outside the airport not inside the airport and about the hotel he should have taken a hotel room that costs like 40$ this way he would have paid 50$ instead of 100$ It’s not anyone fault man he just didn’t search and ask enough to get the information

[@othmanoday7199]

u didn’t get scammed bro when i went to iraq that’s actually how much it cost me 49 dollars

[@jasonthomas725]

60000 dinar would be 45.86 dollars

[@krayxeez]

i hate scammers

[@jsuave7]

he got finessed lol

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

As a comparison, 20 minute taxi = $50 1 night in that room = $50 I can see why he was Annoyed 🍋🍋

[@pet33ar]

😂😂😂😂😂 الصوج مو بيك بل مترجمين محد يكله 60000 كلهه تكله 60 😂😂😂

[@darknight00h]

يا مترجمين هُم غير سايق تكسي وبنغلاديشي ورسيفر مال فندق خيرهم الواصل متوسطة هو صوچه المفروض قبل لا يجي يحصل فد رقمين تلاثة لاشخاص عراقيين فول بالانكليزي حتى من تصير شغلة يخابرهم ويترجموله

[@subzero-mk3nt]

60000 dinars=40 dollars

[@darklord8559]

46US

[@darniusterix5774]

You should find out the exchange rate before dropping into these places Baba!

[@misterright9017]

It's a long drive from the airport. It's always 40 dollar.

[@FeysaljamaAbdi]

He never learned his lesson. Brother you need exchange your money at airport. No more confusion

[@kents1911]

Hwy robbery on the taxi

[@theancientsancients1769]

It ain't robbery it was the agreed price

[@jalal6529]

I drive a taxi, and the most annoying passengers are those travelers who don't do their homework and just blame everything on me. That is why I like local passengers, because they know the rules and the city.

[@MsJ3afar]

the price from airport to anywhere around 60000 iqd wich around $45 usd he didnt lie lol but the taxi price inside baghdad is way cheaper

[@aymanabass3476]

Bro 60 to high just to get you from the airport I pay 25. You got finesse that’s why you gotta go to nice hotel they got people speak English

[@mr.outsider3935]

Hey

[@big3kd]

Be careful

[@AA-uf3bl]

*You've paid more money for your hotel in Somalia compared to this one in Bagdad, simply because the demand for hotels in Somalia is higher than in Bagdad. I paid once £63 for a hotel room in Istanbul, where demand for hotel rooms is high at all times, and yours looks better compared to mine in Istanbul at the time. This is called "Law of supply and demand, in Economics.*

[@Abdullah-jj2qu]

That’s how much it normally costs brodie.

[@user-go4il3rr9t]

Bro You mistrust the driver. The taxi from the airport goes. The taxi company takes us from the airport to Baghdad at the same price that the driver told you, but he does not pronounce the price is correct. He did not deceive the you. The fees is 50 or 60 $

[@subtitelingyou]

as an Iraqi living in EU, who has been like 6 times in Iraq, u should never go ALONE to countries like this... always take someone from there with you!! rip-off-always-luring-in-bombed-economics.

[@hangingwiththegrlz4891]

I think he was telling you that he did not have change in usd because as you handed him the money you asked for change.

[@Tonywirthfilms]

bro actually googling currency conversions just get an app its so much easier

[@vanhalen4life1]

You still there bro?

[@BaBaBaker]

60 mean 60000 :D Iraqi :D, it's not a scam brother, its the airport taxi price

[@user-jb1bf1wz9x]

Brother the price from the airport to the hotel it’s expensive because the taxi driver pays for parking 🅿️ tickets 🎟️

[@Farendeic3498mhg]

Better to check out the exchange rate before you leave.home.

[@handsahh1905]

ليش هيج اضربون أعجوله يا اصحاب التكاسي بلسياح مو فشلتونه كدام العالم

[@LuanRegato-uu1zg]

Tulum prices that

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

looool

[@darklord8559]

@@BlackmanDaTraveller He didn't focus on you، You should have given him $46، It is equivalent to 60 thousand Iraqi dinars، We also suffer from this high price، So I hope you understand this as not a scam

[@crashhunters4538]

yeah , we iraqites also get scammed in airports taxies as well , high cost , stupide government

[@stepheniwundi9159]

He loves his Muslim brothers. Pay and shut your mouth.

[@yuzimmi]

Your taxi worked out to 4cents US. 0.046 is 4 cent.. if you gave him 1dollar US it would be 1,308.94 iraqi Dinar !!! He asked for 60 iraqi dinar ($0.4) you wanted to give him 60,000 iraqi dinar ($45.84). MAD

[@l-bl7yk]

هذه هي اسعار سيارات الاجرة من المطار لا يوجد اجرة بدولار واحد اسعار النقل في العراق تعبر غالية بعض الشيء وكذلك الفنادق السعر فعلا ٤٥ دولار ولايوجد خطأ😊

[@hichem511benboubaker7]

60 000 dinar they call it 60 🫠

[@krayxeez]

man that pissed me off for you.. he knew so well what he is doing but kept playing dumb and finnessed you like that.. I'm not muslim but god sees it.

[@ludy41]

U are wrong

[@ZubairGhanchi-wp2um]

Its your fault even before you get in taxi thats the first thing you sort out the price and you call yourself a traveller how long you been doing this 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

mybad looool my mistake bro

[@1xsoofi]

Not scammed , it is normal

[@es3269]

5 dollars along with a tip would have been enough

[@nabilh.6357]

I don't know why it's the fat taxi driver is always over charging foriegners!?! It even happened with me.

[@merchyllynable]

lol they all failed their mathematics lol 60 is not the same as 60000, you have to speak clearly to foreigners.

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

mybad

[@lmh247365]

The best way to get from Baghdad Airport (BGW) to Iraq without a car is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65. How long does it take to get from Baghdad Airport (BGW) to Iraq? It takes approximately 26 min to drive 27.3 km from Baghdad Airport (BGW) to Baghdad. I agree that’s a rip off ,, it’s Iraq not London 😂😂

[@darklord8559]

He was not scammed، He agreed with the driver 60,000 Iraqis, which is 46 dollars

[@lmh247365]

Correct 👍

[@elaineblanchard4775]

I wanna go to basrigood luck 😊

[@HollaatDre]

60 Iraqi is like 0.04 cents

[@amir.k.maqboolabdulmumeet9258]

Man said cor blimey in iraq 😂😂

[@nadeemshafi9281]

Bro your confusing them because they have dollars too so it’s like your saying it’s 12 dollars you need to say 12 USD they call everything outside their country dollars think they have dollars as well at some point Iraqi dollars

[@juxtaposingBinaries]

Bro how you go to a country and not know their currency, when they says 60 it means 60,000 iraqi dinars which is 45 USD. Iraq is a country with a strong currency you aren't in south East Asia

[@ekxjdjhdkdh]

👍👏👏

[@temujinkhan4986]

Why is it always the taxi driver 🤔

[@jasonthomas725]

Isn't it 1308 iraq dinar to 1 dollar?

[@BEST_MAN98]

1$ =1.500

[@hichem511benboubaker7]

60000 = 45$

[@ehabl8816]

1500 not 1.500​@@BEST_MAN98

[@darklord8559]

60 thousand Iraqi dinars are equivalent to 46 dollars

[@1stAmerican]

In Londonthe taxi driver would nottake US dollars lol

[@newcivilisation]

Pink shorts in a conservative country like Iraq... maybe may not get you the best reception from people. Just some helpful advice.

[@safutayar3288]

😮airport taxi so expensive its 50000 in same time normal taxi its just 5000 or 3000!! So dont take airport taxi in iraq

[@BEST_MAN98]

Saddam Hussein's flag on the cover

[@MoroccanAnwar]

Better than the new American Iraqi flag

[@BEST_MAN98]

@@MoroccanAnwar American flag is Best

[@NM-fi3y]

its u just give him the 20 dollars job done see u later okedoke