I Traveled to the World's Strangest Country

Turkmenistan is a place that has always fascinated me. After squaring away my visa, I boarded the flight to this interesting country. It is a trip unlike any that I have ever taken

[@Wavecurve]

Guide is almost certainly an intelligence agent.

[@luckylawrence9465]

Are they historically linked with turkey?

[@skyteed1141]

@@luckylawrence9465yes same origins

[@axel-fh1ru]

​@@luckylawrence9465 i mean it TURKmenistan

[@LalehanLale]

@@axel-fh1ru word of Turkmen comes from Turcoman a fictitious word made of Anglos...Central Asia is the homeland of Turks some of whom moved to East (China) while some of them moved to west due to climate change founding some small city states in previous centuries then settling in Anatolia...

[@soundknight]

Maybe, I think it’s more likely he has official permission to invite him.

[@ingeforman6140]

Might be beautiful But if you don't see people, it's creepy

[@ofekmeir2305]

don't you see people in the market and in the village?

[@fannyboni472]

Its doesnt look creepy to me! It look like paradise! Im sick of people! No st pid on their phone screaming beside you on the bus, no one with their horrible 3liter of parfum before you at the register, just silence and peace, enough room for yourself, no .sshole bump into you without apology, no rude dumb dumbs. No uneducated brats with their shoes on the train seat.

[@sandyago4735]

​@ofekmeir2305 not enough to play a team sport.

[@kayleighgroenendal8473]

How do the restaurants sell food fast enough before it goes bad 😂

[@nestorross4524]

Peace & Quiet

[@marisapollock4703]

This seems like the country equivalent of scrubbing the living room when company is coming over...except you just shoved the mess behind closed doors.

[@giantkrull7688]

True

[@saroruhagoswami9202]

Turkmenistan is Like a Version of North Korea

[@Eddo15878]

But better

[@tonykulikovsky]

Only posher

[@um_7t]

Hell nah. You trippin'.

[@forlandm]

Yes, including the inherited presidency and the personality cult.

[@charleslord8672]

Without the foliage

[@sandraf425]

it's not unique, it's staged, u were "guided" to where u can and can't go

[@sf8638]

They did the same thing to yes theory when they went there. That’s just scary having somebody follow you everywhere you go.

[@n3wt]

Interesting

[@kathywiseley4382]

As are all the residents that live there.

[@BakesSunlight7]

It’s like going to North Korea and thinking all the businesses and people you meet are real. Just think about it, what business is a roadside vendor getting next to a swimming spot that has no other traffic besides him? The workers in the hotels & restaurants are probably real people those.

[@dani-E-L]

Yeah, everything that happenes outside your true democracies shitholes countries has to be false or staged.

[@DustinBenton]

No locals, this is a curated propaganda tour.

[@hotrox2112]

When 😊you know, you know...

[@snehaagarwal77]

Howwww

[@romanvictor659]

Exactly this is comment i was looking for

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

Bro didnt see the whole video

[@fone9665]

I suspect that the normal people live in dire poverty In places you were not allowed to visit Why did you not ask Tim where all the citizens are?

[@rick-be]

I met a Turkmeni couple on a Aeroflot flight to Moscow They were very nice and they showed me pictures of their house.

[@luanagardner1815]

Then they are on the government's payroll and they're very lucky.

[@rick-be]

@@luanagardner1815 I never thought of that,thanks for the insight-Go Trump!

[@Starrrydance]

Finally a trip that wont overwhelm me with crowds!

[@v14d]

I have watched a few vids on Turkmenistan, and I liked yours the best. You made what could have been a boring guided tour into something quite interesting.

[@vinny7114]

Huge pass for me, I have a big mouth which authoritarian governments hate.

[@O.rhys420]

Tims the nices agent... I mean guide ever 😂

[@123canadagirl]

It seems weird to see no people at all in such a big city. I guess the government there doesn’t want people to meet foreigners. Are the citizens allowed to travel outside their country? While it looks like a beautiful city it has a North Korean vibe.

[@lipton5428]

Everyone is outside during the evening usually in malls and restaurants, and yes citizens can travel abroad with a visa

[@um_7t]

You can drive a car that isn't white, but only in the villages. You can play videogames anytime. Dogs are only banned from the Capital City. (You obviously don't want a 100-Pound Central Asian Shephard roaming around a nice and soft city.) You have WiFi there, and Social Media is accessed only through VPN. When I went there 4 months ago, it was not empty LOL. Many cars everywhere. I'm not sure if it was only because it was Winter Season. I am personally Ethnic-Turkmen myself. Though I do not live there. 🇹🇲

[@ctmdrivetest789]

hmmmh, he was there for 4days in different place,so where are people, weird anyways, something not normal

[@um_7t]

@@ctmdrivetest789 Probably in their homes Lol. I don't think these Turkmens prioritise driving around as much as Americans. Villages usually have small shops for food and snacks. So do Bazaars. Those will be crowded. I also went 4 months ago and there were many cars. So odd how they aren't really seen in the video.

[@Monchis181-he3fy]

@@um_7t The drivers are all men because women have a very hard time obtaining driver licenses. Women are not even allowed to be in a car with someone that is not a relative and never after 8pm even with a relative.

[@2demon380]

There are not so many people there in the capital even in normal times. But in the provinces you can meet kind, helpful and hospitable people at every step. It is a fact!!! Unfortunately this is not available to bloggers((​@@ctmdrivetest789

[@dailydoseofchrist2688]

​@@um_7t yeah.......we believe you...

[@MarieWoodward-fs8pq]

Hi Jordan. As weird and strange as this country was, it was quite pretty as well. The monuments were really cool. The tour guide Tim spoke perfect English. It was strange not to see people anywhere. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Jordan for sharing and taking me along. I appreciate all you do for this amazing channel

[@CountingCountries]

Agreed. It is a very beautiful place

[@crypto1upteam750]

They are all in the slums and banned from the cities lol. 70% of the population is unemployed and barred from the city. Another big percentage lives in the countryside below the poverty line. Secret police keeps these people out of the city.

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

​@@CountingCountries Thanks for the vídeo. Is the country officially open for regular tourists?

[@lisak2283]

After watching this beautiful video, I want an invitation! It looks like my kind of place, no crowds!

[@lanlymarmita]

I think i prefer to visit the countryside more than the capital.

[@keffaz]

I was there last September. One of the most memorable places I’ve ever visited. Darvaza at sunrise was definitely a highlight!

[@annie45689]

I enjoyed this very much, thank you so much for sharing.

[@Lucy-Fur8]

I cannot say it enough that your videos are amazing. Please keep sharing your travels. I hope momma and babies are good 🫶🏼

[@donnameyer9424]

Enjoyed this video! There are so many countries now that i have never heard of and i enjoy seeing different cultures. Thank you!!!

[@VajraDhara-bl9cw]

This was a great video, extremely compelling! Yes many many many questions about this country. Great work for creating this!!!

[@soso117]

This country is an introvert's heaven Hahahha.. I'd love to visit it one day, thanks for showing us this part of the world!

[@lisak2283]

Hahaha I commented above its my kind of vacation - no crowds.

[@fannyboni472]

Same! I commented that what people call creepy look like paradise to me! And everything is cheap, gas etc.. i just have to know if its safe for european woman and may seriously look to move out there! 😅

[@mikka8755]

😂😂😂

[@kempkennedy5068]

Forced labor and you can't leave. Yeah, a paradise! SMDH

[@noellerilleau6529]

Thank you for making this video ! And keeping your spirit so positive even though the weather didn't cooperate. What an interesting place

[@inan1755]

Check what „Potemkin village” is. You will then realize what Turkmenistan is and how such a projects are deeply embedded in post-Russian/Soviet area.

[@paulhellander2791]

A fascinating and well put together piece on this enigmatic country. I really enjoyed that. Türkmenistan sounds like a real challenge to get to yet you did it. Sag boluň!

[@Lad7478]

Hey Jordan so cool I saw Josh do a video on this country. However he didn’t tour it at all it was a flight review in and out. You really gave us a journey regardless if it’s what they wanted you to see. They should be proud of the work you do in giving this very unknown country a positive view. Glad you went for us as I’d never go even as a former charter/schedule flight attendant. Well maybe if I was still your age and the company was paying for it 😂 Great review 👍

[@markfulton4338]

Totaly agree, They have their reasons for how they are and it works for them, its not for us to change but try to understand, if not just live with it. Everything i have seen about Turkmenistan has been positive, just mostly conspiricy nuts doing their thing. Beautiful way to depict the country. The Government there should be proud of your work!

[@AigulsKitchen]

Awesome tour video about my country 😇Normally it's not empty that much, usually people going out for Picknick out there near those beautiful as called 3 leg building or 8 leg building, and in the Berkarar where you had lunch, it's crowded in the evening. The first traditional hat which is puffy usually groom is wearing once during their wedding (we are celebrating wedding almost for 4 days not including engagement ceremony) the other small hat with embroidery is mostly common and part of uniform at school and at the university but for girls the design and colour is a bit different than boys'. And that shopping place we call as a Russian bazar and idk why but most tourists visiting and shopping there😁 About Kowata, it's a mysterious place for me, and a bit creepy 😅 the water was clean and warm before, idk why there were white things 🤔 About food, you should have tried "Kelle bash ayak" it's a head and legs of sheep, sounds crazy but the taste is amazing, especially tongue and eye balls without the black, "Dograma" from meaning chopping/dicing (bread), you can eat that as a dry way or with soup😋, "Tamdyr somsa" it's like a meat pie but baked in a special oven called Tamdyr... Etc. I enjoyed watching this video

[@ygsv0925]

For some reason this comment is sus

[@realolivertwisted]

@@ygsv0925 perhaps it was the “You should’ve eaten the head, legs, tongue and eyeballs of a sheep.” NO.

[@kempkennedy5068]

You have to get permission from the govt to have a wedding. Were you forced to pick cotton like every citizen was and is? How did you go shopping in a bizarre when all the shops in the city are facades? Whatever... just another ridiculous post about this horrible country with all the pretty marble at the expense of the humanitarian crisis right outside of it.

[@alexs6605]

This was an awesome video! Seems like really nice people and a really nice clean country.

[@SaltStorm007]

SUPER SKETCHY to hear you need all that cash & that they don’t take cards anywhere.....glad you were good💯 3:09 Saw the silver one and was wondering what was up until the driver said “White, Silver, Gold”.... He said that ‘NO’, with SUPREME CONFIDENCE when asked about leaving the laptop....that would have been a cool social experiment.

[@lisak2283]

You're right, he should have left something

[@apteryx7080]

Great vid, very enjoyable to watch.

[@Sumofabish]

I love how no matter where you go your personality and probably your smile will somehow win people over and they give you free food! I’ve seen a few different videos where people tell you not to pay for the food they are selling on the street, even in some of the poorest countries you manage to pull this off. Thanks for sharing

[@CountingCountries]

Thanks for this comment! People are so kind everywhere

[@NurseSnow2U]

@@CountingCountriesabsolutely a reminder of how beautiful humanity can be!!!

[@kingdan2]

great video keep makin em

[@user-pf5ie5dg8y]

Its such a beautiful country and the people seem to be so sweet. So gorgeous

[@hxh-nightjade1329]

wow hello Turkmenistan shout out from the Philippines, vlogs like these are awesome thanks

[@riarealness]

This insane 😮😮 I wouldn’t even want to travel there. But it’s ssssooo beautiful the architectural designs are too perfect

[@riarealness]

I would’ve been too scared to post this video. Don’t want the men in black to come knocking at my door in the middle of the night. 😅

[@Stuart.Branson.]

Good vid and cool sounds. If that place was not so cold it would be paradise.

[@deliabowlen3834]

I saw/heard very few women. Would i be allowed to visit, and what kind of rules would i need to keep to if i could go?

[@sameagain6524]

What a fascinating place so clean and beautiful "no crime" even better ... I like the white car rule ... love following you on your travels .. what time of year is it ... take care 😊

[@CountingCountries]

Thanks for watching!!

[@birgul22]

I am from Turkmenistan and I miss my home country 😢

[@user-sc1ww2in9l]

How is it living over there?

[@AustinMonson2000]

Thank you for this. I can't believe the different world they live in

[@jellystoma]

You won't be arrested but you will be taken to 'Special Parking'.

[@hitm6644]

Very special parking

[@Gr33n3ggs6ndH6m]

“Park” your life.

[@missglow2389]

​@@Gr33n3ggs6ndH6m😂😅😅😅

[@Willmillion1]

you make me so curious to know more about this country its beautiful and worth to visit

[@FlyWithVeiga]

So jealous that you went! You've been on a hot steak with your travel destinations!! Keep going bro!

[@CountingCountries]

Trying to tell better and better stories 🙏🏽

[@ali94777]

I watching in slow motion.visiting this country are more priority than going london or paris or maldives.and gonna really enjoy and feel peaceful without traffic jam ;no people crowds.so nice...❤

[@kempkennedy5068]

Same in N. Korea though a little less oppressive in that country.

[@nancymoore8026]

Nicely done!

[@reyringor3296]

It is truly amazing and great place you have been to. Tnx brother for sharing.

[@jacolyns539]

Your presentation is wonderful, just super crystal clean and clear, its meticulously pristine and so unique, surely there should be some special significance behind all this that we see. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to venture into this part of the world. God bless you with more zeal and strength to explore and circumnavigate this awe-inspiring wonderful world. Jacolyn (Srilanka).

[@NurseSnow2U]

This is a wondrous, beautiful summation of everything I was thinking. You’ve managed to captured everything that was in my heart and on my mind!!! For all the awful things the internet is used for nowadays….videos like these greatly, GREATLY make up for it!!! He did a stellar job, truly. WOW, what a marvelous adventure 🥹😍🙏🏾

[@NostroDioNima]

Thanks for the nice video.

[@sheepdog1102]

What a place. The food really looks good and everything is so clean and I like the fact that you can leave your bag and no one will steal it!😊

[@aaronharthun3602]

Good video, What was on the writing on that thing that they said not to film?

[@windwatcher11]

What a fascinating place! Thank you for exploring it for us!

[@CountingCountries]

Thanks for watching :)

[@anannyapearl9720]

White & gold are really nice ... strange indeed they have no one going to see any of the grandeur.

[@faradaycool4058]

I don't know if it was sensitive to delve into, but are there cultural nuances, including restrictions, that can be explored? Great great video I like it!

[@giantkrull7688]

Don’t take pictures. You have to get an ok from the guide before any picture can be taken

[@MrTaddel23]

Thx a lot for sharing your trip! Do you know why there are so less people on the streets in Ashgabat?

[@ChardeeMacdennis339]

I loved this video!!! I’ve been super interested in Turkmenistan lately because it’s such a unique and strange country. I realize it’s an incredibly controlling government and generally I think it’s very hard for the average person living there. But it’s so rare and fascinating to get these kinds of glimpses into countries like this. Even if it was somewhat contrived by the government and guides 🤷🏻‍♀️ who knows. Very cool to see though. Thank you!

[@pattynuno6701]

Thanks for sharing this amazing place , I don’t travel that’s why I love watching this kind of videos, thank you so much. ❤

[@asdepiqueyt]

How did you start travelling so much? I'm an online entrepreneur so I can work from anywhere, but planning and travelling so much feel so overwhelming! I'd love to do the same as you :)

[@steefduijn9508]

Cool video man! I checked for some flights to Turkmeni from Istanbul and wow they are so expensive all the time. Like extreme. Why is this?

[@jamesofficial6829]

Its to keep the poor out of the country. These countries want rich people to come in with their cash. A lot of these countries have sanctions placed upon them and this is how they make a portion of their money to help the economy.

[@franklove]

Seems like a beautiful place to visit. Lots of interesting attractions. Too bad it's not as open to tourists as other places.

[@hiramd.malaret]

Cool video.!!! Very informative on a strange country, different kind of place.

[@axel-fh1ru]

Where are human rights UN? all talk about Israel but why they don't investigate such countries

[@user-df4nt2nn4x]

SONO DITTATURE MA NEUTRALI CIOE NON MUOVONO GUERRA CONTRO NESSUNO A MENO CHE NON SIANO COSTRETTI SE ATTACCATI DA QUALCHE PAZZO PRESIDENTE DI UN ALTRI PAESE...

[@gabrielleleclair7254]

Because this country does what it does by it’s own free will

[@kempkennedy5068]

@@gabrielleleclair7254 Dear god this is the dumbest statement yet. This country is the 2nd most oppressive in the world and ranks above N. Korea... what are you even talking about?

[@georgi5191]

All of your statements are dumb. Since when has UN really sone shit for the people really? Damn what dumbster brains are found these days…

[@burung1983]

DAY 3 : And you already blend with the White Cultrure🤣

[@LoLoLifeinFlorida]

Such a beautiful country ❤

[@WelshmanAbroad]

What a captivating country!! I wish you'd bought one of the big furry hats though - I think Mrs. Count would have got a buzz out of it as well as Count Jr. :o) Best wishes to all - looking forward to the next installment! ~~ Ray

[@CountingCountries]

Only problem was that I couldn’t fit the fur hat in my suitcase 😅 next time!

[@rustix3]

@@CountingCountries But you can wear it into the airplane right?

[@GlobeDecker]

Thanks for this vid! Planning on going there myself in the next 6-8 months. Any chance you could post or send me contact info for your Turkmen tour company and Tim? Seems like an upright operation and good value for what you paid! Thanks!

[@CountingCountries]

I used Trawelco! They handled my visa for me and were really good to work with. Here is their contact info: email: [e-mail] Whatsapp:[phone]

[@GlobeDecker]

@@CountingCountries Thank you!

[@mariliabatista5250]

Fascinating place

[@williamwilliam]

What's the bath/washroom and toilet facilities like at the camp?

[@flowersbob]

Wonderful !!!! 💝💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 I just came back from Baku but I see here is something else!!!!!

[@mikka8755]

So entertaining! I would love to visit Turkmenistan!!!! ❤

[@Susie_86]

Wow, everyone is just judging the country in the comments. Sometimes, just observing is okay. Nice video!

[@lenaannis8787]

Exactly... Dont judge whatever you dont understand...

[@kempkennedy5068]

I have every right to judge authoritarian totalitarian regimes that horribly suppress their people, force them into labor, and forbid them from leaving. Get bent!

[@chikaraejiogu4651]

Beautiful sights 🎉

[@user-hs9bl7rf3b]

John Oliver on next week tonight did a whole program about the président. North korea's got nothing on him

[@AjaxXavior]

This is cool Turkmenistan is very interesting but very bizarre love watching these travel videos

[@CountingCountries]

Definitely an interesting place. Thanks for watching!

[@deananderson4927]

Why did you not once in this video ask why it’s so empty everywhere? That seems a pretty fundamental question.

[@jackalina91]

Yeah but they wouldn’t tell the truth anyway! More importantly why didn’t he shine his phone around his room at night to see how many reflections he got? Because absolutely there were cameras everywhere he was 24/7.

[@phyllissnook]

Outstanding!

[@kaispirit2079]

All the food looked great! 🍽️💯

[@user-gt4gs5xu6s]

You mean the basic bread soup?

[@Mehrdad-mi6ez]

Really beautiful country:) I love gold too, makes me happy to see gold everywhere

[@kempkennedy5068]

The people suffer from a great water shortage but you like gold everywhere, so worth it!!! Bugger off.

[@vierav9999]

very well done video, I would live to visit. I love visiting safe places that are super unique. This seems to be the case here ❤

[@lisak2283]

Me too, I would love to visit places most people wouldn't. I'm dying to go to Hungary, Slovakia, sadly Ukraine is now off my list. 😢

[@vierav9999]

Funny, I’m originally from Slovakia 😅and Budapest is definitely worth the visit

[@lisak2283]

@@vierav9999 that is quite a coincidence! Budapest, definitely- moms from Norway. Need to explore - best of life to you. 🫶

[@vierav9999]

that’s what I was thinking when you responded. Well, in California now, have been around the world, now only super unique places left 🙂

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

This is very cool Man .

[@pamrussell5120]

How beautiful I hope their citizens appreciate

[@EA00000]

It is North Korea of Central Asia ! If you go outside the city you will see tru story !

[@arfriedman4577]

It looks beautiful to see. The fire area was wi l. PA in usa, has a fire pit too.

[@frogmouth]

The light coloured cars do not overheat like black grey and navy

[@chasingtheAmericanDream]

How much did the entire trip cost?

[@gloriahufnagel5556]

THE.. FOOD!! I know, there was a lot of cool stuff, but .. yea.. That food looks fabulous

[@user-gt4gs5xu6s]

You mean the bread soup?

[@phillyphil5800]

Wonderful ❤

[@oubliette862]

Looks nice enough to me. I don't know anything about the place other than the burning hole they've been attempting to put out. The food looked good.

[@tiakennedy1681]

Thank you 🙏

[@karenmartin9743]

Beautiful, clean city but you are correct, it needs some people walking around.

[@chadbennett3998]

Watchung from Mackinac Island Michigan

[@janusconner3710]

Scary AF. Turkmenistan is that. YIKES 😳

[@janusconner3710]

An empty city of white with absolutely no people😢 WTF???

[@thelema3278]

Still I’d choose Turkmenistan over North Korea

[@kristinabliss]

​@@thelema3278 Underrated comment. You say so much between one line. Well done.

[@river-melody007lover]

If I could afford a plane ticket and a hotel I would be going on my dream holiday to Japan as I’m obsessed with everything Japanese However if I could afford a holiday I’d go to places I’ve wanted to visit for years Sadly I can just about afford my rent so no holidays for me… Ever… This country did look quite nice. Hope you had a great time.

[@sickgames1908]

amazing video dude sad i cant watch the crater of fire in my lifetime but as always i learnt so much from this video

[@CountingCountries]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ruddy_ralph]

Hey, how much did your whole journey cost there Please... I am trying to get an idea of the life expenses for a tourist. Thanks

[@pascal590]

What did the plaque you couldn’t record say???

[@jackalina91]

As soon as you said “No Dogs” that was it for me. But the fact that there’s no other tourists or people around- well they have to be SOMEWHERE & I would bet everything I have that where the people are it’s NOT GOOD AT ALL. Very much shades of “6 Underground!” ⚠️🤦🏼‍♀️🧿♥️🐾♥️🔜🫵

[@gabrielleleclair7254]

I wonder if only one room in the hotel has furniture…

[@weda4136]

And a lot of 3 and 6 in your vlog realy your city right????

[@TheSilentGal41]

So beautiful ❤

[@legendaan]

Amazing

[@chouavue9056]

7:10, what is the manuscript that is not allowed to be photoed? Anyone has a clue or link to what it is?

[@benenivel1478]

Amazing country for sure...