IOS | The Other Side of the Greek Party Island

A day of exploring the beautiful island of Ios in the Aegean Sea of Greece, beyond the main beaches and the young party scene.
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[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

The last time I was on Ios in 2016: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WnfauAa9FnrKc

[@larrymaietta5912]

OK, I remember lots of Northern Euro bikinis at the pool. I'm not a camera expert but I think the Go Pro is clearer. Maybe you should try using it but for shorter shoots when it's hot with the wind guard on it. It seems to have better resolution.

[@tombuddy100]

@@larrymaietta5912 Actually, pictures from the other camera seemed to be more natural, or at least with less yellow tint that Go Pro seems to have.

[@kamikazes03]

And the last time I was on Ios was.....NEVER! It was called Party Island back in the eighties and for that reason I avoided it. Party Island rhymes with loud music, overcrowding, drunkeness, obnoxiousness, drugs et al. Why partygoers chose this island of all the Cycladic islands as their Mecca, I have no idea but I never gave it the benefit of the doubt.

[@laurataylor9207]

I can only imagine the party after dark.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

The colour, and clarity of the water, at the start of this video, is just stun-ning! Almost gem-like, actually.

[@benedictives9559]

Living on IOS from 1976-78 changed my life. Forever. The profound value of simplicity I learned there has never left me. You have brought me back to a unique time in my life. See you there one day! Efharixto polee.

[@themissionproductions2336]

Seriously, can't get enough of the Greek islands and the whole Mediterranean in general.

[@christosmythos]

come and live here :) x

[@bendover-bz4bc]

@@christosmythos but Greek don't offer citizenship to people outside of Europe😭. It's a lovely country with such a great history and philosophy. I will definitely visit one day

[@AdventureGames88]

I Love Greece Videos

[@tigrotom7312]

I see that you like coming to Greece and I can see why, absolutely stunning view.

[@tombuddy100]

What a nice little island for those wanting serenity. Also, humans have been on the island long before the emergence of classical Greece, which is ancient to us.

[@BoogieBubble]

Yes Tom. Cyclades had a civilization before the minoans in Crete ( Early bronze age ) , then the mycenean civilization came to be in mainland Greece and much much later was the classical era of Greece everyone knows about. We have many sites too of paleolithic and neolithic civilizations in mainland Greece. I guess it was the climate , the sea , the rivers and the fertile soil that kept spawning these little pockets of people that thrived for their era.

[@TimL_]

Do not be fooled, Ios is in fact a notorious party destination for high school seniors and college students. Very beautiful, but not the best place for serenity at the peak of summer. There are ruins of Neolithic settlements of what is today called the cycladic civilization on many islands of this cluster. From the remnants of their art one can tell they were civilized people. Look up cycladic statue, they look like modern-day minimalist sculptures, incredible.

[@minkhs]

Gabe, you are the best with the Greek Islands - beautiful again this one :)

[@magdameyer7188]

I LOVE GREECE! Thank you Gabriel for showing us the islands! By the way , your hair looks great!

[@boracaybeachlife22]

Loving the Greek videos 😀

[@xristinaxristina766]

The water looks beyond perfect!! Enjoy your holiday Gabriel, you certainly deserve it!!!

[@steveanderson831]

Would love to see you do a complete country of Greece video series, like 6 months or whatever it would take! I just can't get enough of these videos.

[@sanja2007]

Great video, a beautiful place. We were in greece one month ago, visited Thessaloniki, Meteora, Athens and then the island Kerkira. Greece has the most beautiful clear water. We are always traveling everywhere with our car.

[@athenianheretic3395]

Gabriel, I wholeheartly vote for your Horonaty Hellenic citizenship. Greece is happy to host a gentleman like you.

[@jtkachlmeier]

I'm glad you went back to Greece. Much rich history to think about as you walk around.

[@marafarnham595]

Hair cut looks good Gabriel 👍 and probably cooler too 😎 beautiful Greece! Water is epic 😃🌊☀️❤️

[@1203wer]

Why didn’t you video the haircut?

[@eviatar8479]

I really like your Greece videos, authentic and nice, Greece seems like a place I will definitely travel, thank you for the information and sharing

[@AnthonyJosh]

Just returned to California, I’m hoping you’re having a great time in Greece 🇬🇷.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Welcome home, that was a big trip. How long were you traveling for and how many countries did you visit?

[@AnthonyJosh]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I was in Europe for 2 weeks. I visit 4 countries which were Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Moldova 🇲🇩, Montenegro 🇲🇪, and Kosovo 🇽🇰.

[@gregfer4]

Great vid as always Gab I love Greece the most beautiful country in the world!

[@zasonline4994]

I visited Ios early September a couple of years back and was lucky to find a local festival being held at Palaiokastro. It is one of my best memories from all of my travels. Btw August 15th is a big holiday in Greece and i'm willing to bet that most islands will have some sort of festivity. If you are still in Greece by then you should check if there is one, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[@vetiverjohn8546]

The FarOut Club is where you crashed a Swedish pool party and the video went viral. Something to do with youtube's algorithms. Have fun in Greece, your fave country!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WnfauAa9FnrKc

[@italogiardina8183]

Check out Megalithic Malta: Temples, fortifications and archaeology

[@charlottethien3749]

Gorgeous water , with clear sandy bottom . The last beach has the “Wow “ factor . That probably means everything cost more to stay , there , but so beautiful . We didn’t even see you eat or drink ! Amazing ❣️

[@goostrey4210]

That's the best haircut I've seen you with. Very sharp and (I'm sure) cooler for the summer.

[@effie-montreal]

The views are stunning Gabe just another great video

[@empathogen2627]

Nice! I remember hiking to that same church at the top of Ios in 2009... it was quite a workout!

[@janetlittlewood1322]

Went in1982 would love to go back now . I was 21 then

[@mn7486]

Gabe, I am very tempted to tell you where the most incredible remote beaches of Ios are, but then again I do not think I want to reveal them to the whole internet so I am just going to let you figure them out and discover them by yourself in one of your next visits there!

[@valenx6737]

Beautiful video 💙! Paleokastro is a stunning place and Mylopotas one of the best beaches in Greece! Are you really going to Paros 😮? Warning ⚠️ It's going to be crowded as hell this week and next week too!

[@Nikechagias]

Thank you for honouring our little village Psathi Gabriel !!!

[@jasmin-yd9ro]

Beautiful💙💙💙Thank you.

[@djocoffee]

Wow!! Nice view and trip bro.. Welldone.

[@2wheels42]

Gabriel the Greek! Please stay in Greece for a long time 🙏 its the best country you visit and your Greek island vids are just heaven to watch

[@designdoctor247]

eeeekkkkk could there be A better beginning loved the refreshing swim 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💫💫💫💫💫

[@NortholtJohn3]

Gabriel you have captured the essence of what the Greek islands are all about, good on yah!

[@rebekahlow8375]

Wonderful video!! Thanks for taking us to Ios's other side! Love from Vermont

[@spikep5r]

Hey Gabriel! I usually don't comment on videos, but with such occasion, I couldn't hold it: nice haircut! I've seen most of your videos, really good content. Let's grab a beer when you're in Bucharest! Keep up the good work!

[@savvas6396]

Slowly but steadily, Gabriel tracks his path to be a Greek citizen. He started to say Greek words more often, he tries hard at least. I even suspect that he got the hair cut in a Greek barbers shop 😁 edit 1 : Previously, I commented after only some minutes in the video. So, Gabriel got a hair cut for 15 euros (Santorini prices), in other islands with such money he would also have the beard trimmed as well. edit 2 : Gabriel Traveler is maybe the top hiker in sandals on rough terrain in Greece (lol).

[@PsoriasisChannel]

Shared. These Greek Island videos are awesome.

[@ivanjo1933]

Amorgos, Kythira, Kalymnos…..the stuff that dreams are made of. The world needs more Hellas.

[@billnikol7435]

You are the best traveller.

[@shanegermany5803]

Gab, some stunning photography in that video you produced, just sums up what GREECE is all about and why millions visit every year, lovely beaches and loads of interesting history to go with it and lastly beaches to only dream of swimming in.

[@GreeceTravelGuide]

Nice video, I kept looking to see if I made a cameo, I think you were there at the same time :) I left yesterday for Crete but already your video brings back memories. Ios is one of my favourite islands now. Ironic that it has a reputation as a party paradise and yet 95% of the island is totally peaceful and relaxed.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That would have been cool to have run into you. Yeah Ios just has the party scene at Mylopotas beach and then the rest of the island is pretty wild and peaceful.

[@leegilbert7551]

Haircut looks good chap 👍

[@xristinaxristina766]

So amazing, those little white churches, against the blue sky...

[@ricklanders]

These islands are so amazing! The camera might just need to dry out. I would take it apart as much as possible and let it really get some air, maybe even point a fan at it, if possible. Hope you can get it working, g/l and thanks for the beautiful Greek scenery!

[@GertvanEmmenis]

Good evening! Another great video, greatly appreciated. Also a nice haircut😂

[@rumik-stahnke6512]

IOS looks really cool 🏝I like it 👍Thanks for sharing and take care 😁

[@keithdickens1395]

traveled to IOS for one week in 79 on board MV Kanaris,what a blast,ran out of money so slept on the beach before heading to rethymnon crete looking for work,great memories

[@grumio531]

Looking fresh with the new haircut. Keep the videos coming

[@TassosFragou]

Don't know which island you are on now, but my advice is to somehow find your way to Kythira island. It is not very touristy and I'm pretty sure you will have no problem finding accomodation. It is a unique island that is situated in the crossroads between Crete, the Cyclades, the Saronic Islands and the Peloponnese and has something from each. Another idea is to complete your exploration of Crete. If I'm not mistaken you have been there only once before and not for a very long time. Another place you wont have a problem finding accomodation as it is so big. The wild and not touristy East Crete will certainly be of your liking.

[@deductionism]

Xerokampos is amazing

[@georgegarifalou4438]

hi gabriel please visit lemnos island north aegean sea full of history the food is great and the beaches magical

[@gerrytran]

Great haircut Gabriel, really good-looking. Also i think the GoPro colour setting does more justice to the amazing blues of the greek islands!

[@buickadelaide1283]

Nice scenery,,wow

[@camelia1987]

Hey, Gabriel! Say Hello to ms. Katerina if you are still there! We stayed at Avra 3 weeks ago. :)) And on Mylopotas we chose the same spot for swiming. Lovely island. :)

[@hipparchos]

Please consider hoping to nearby Sikinos of you haven't been there yet. You won't regret it

[@tohapka]

Nice haircut, I like it.

[@Diaryofabeautygeek]

The water by the beach club near the end is stunning! I’d love to go to Ios one day

[@sandratessem9980]

Great video. Love the blue and white. Did you get new sandals?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6SYno2flpyiaqs

[@davidmoore9945]

Haircut makes you look 10 years younger!

[@peterbedford2610]

Just started your greece play list Great stuff

[@travelvideos]

That island is more beautiful than others. Arched doorways creeps me out for some reason, but they seem popular in Greece and Italy.

[@stephanieganas6872]

Nice haircut Gabriel, bet its much cooler. Do you ever encounter any scorpions or snakes when you hike. I've always wondered because you were sandals. You are brave. Such beautiful scenery. You have truly seen the world. Enjoy the Greek islands.

[@gracedegraaf2454]

@Σπβγ oh boy yes, I am from South Africa and I tell you I have never come across so many snakes in my country then when I went to husband's home in Samos. In the Mani area there were a few on the road too from the mountains.

[@henryi9738]

24:30 That's the pool on your #1 most popular video.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WnfauAa9FnrKc

[@adataylor6793]

Gabriel love the haircut...regarding your DJ I camera let it sit in a bowl of uncooked dry rice. Cover the camera completely. The rice soaks up the moisture. Keep it in covered dry rice for 48 hrs. It also works for cell phones that have fallen in water. If you are travelling in the next few days just store it with the rice in a ziplock bag. Make sure it is covered. Heading to Greece next spring thanks to your vids and excellent travelling advice! Cheers from your long time follower in Saskachewan Canada

[@akissfantos7224]

Love IOS unbelievable water been going there since the 80s not the party areas butstayed to the south rented a room at Manganari and taverna to eat on the beach love the water

[@adriana_g4411]

Love your videos! Haircut looks good on you.

[@Roberto-dm2cc]

sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night and the tune from the music that starts playing 12 minutes in is on repeat in my head

[@magdameyer7188]

We were in greece in 2015 , skopelos #goosebumps

[@donmacgregor3222]

Bad luck about the camera, suggest maybe you can find a Sony X 3000 (as used by Ben, Harold and NFKRZ). Very natural colour, high dynamic range, and excellent audio. Their vids look better at 1080 than many vloggers content does at 4k.

[@xristinaxristina766]

A holiday vibe throughout the video.. Thanks Gabriel!!!

[@johnmax5652]

Stay away from small slopes, the white rocks you see at night also means end of path-road ,extreme danger to fall off.

[@SueB369]

The blue water is gorgeous ! Great video and love the haircut 👍 🙏🌎

[@nikolaj4925]

Gabriel, you should visit Mount Athos on the northern peninsula of Greece. 💜

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I agree, I've wanted to go there for years.

[@marvinsalamero9111]

Blessed good day Wowww another great amazing video Walk around In IOS Greece 🇬🇷 my favorite dream travel destinations 😍 So nice Villages, Breathtaking Views and Scenery, Stunning beach ⛱️ resorts and I love this place, Thank u so much sir Gabe, for your wonderful walk around tour Godbless from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin ♥️🙏🙂👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@barryschultz7755]

I was in IOS in 1972. No cars allowed. No hotels. Very small. There was one hardware store where we could cash in our American Express Traveler’s Checks. One restaurant. And Homer’s Cave. We stayed in a room with a pitcher of water for $5 maybe less. In the courtyard the owner would enter a chicken coop to retrieve eggs and cooked them in an outdoor kitchen for our breakfast. Only old Greeks and a few of us tourists. The young Greeks took off the island to study. I was invited by a young couple from London who I met in Florence. They rented a home. We got water from a well in the kitchen and took the buckets of water, one at a time, to pour into the bathtub which was situated in the garden. We went swimming every day in the sea’s clear water and could see the fish swimming between our legs. But we had to beware. The tiny fish would bury themselves in the sand and if you stepped on one it would really hurt. The sponge fishers told us to pee on the ground and step in our own urine so that the stinger would leave our foot. We had a great time! I’ll never forget Ios.❤️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Those were the days! The year I was born.

[@kamikazes03]

If you let your camera gizmo dry up for a day or two and turn it back on, it might work again. I once had a problem with a camera while shooting in the rain and eventually it came back to life.

[@dreammfyre]

I think it’s time to go to Asia again, man. I’m definitely longing for some more videos from big Asian cities RN. Shame about all the masking still, tho. That’s why I’m not going myself for probably another year.

[@stevenlapidus2902]

Gabe, LOL, I did not have mega-popular high-season islands Ios and Santorini in the 'where will Gabe turn up' pool. Is world leader Mykonos next? Steve

[@MrAdamsanto87]

You always have the best background music. Have you seen the Dead South? Mischief Brew?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Nope, never heard of them, will check them out.

[@ralphwalters906]

Beautiful.

[@marcelscholz7379]

check out the small Cyclades like Koufonisia. amazing

[@andi2234]

Absolutely nothing is the same since the last time I was there. Granted it has been years, but still....the old charm is completely gone. At the time I felt like the people, more specifically the women, were very suppressed, now, of course, this obviously isn't the case. Modernization, I suppose, is a good thing. I'm thinking I should feel blessed I was able to visit the "old" IOS, I stayed 6 months. I have the fondest of memories that now, even with a visit, would not be brought back to me, and still, IOS is absolutely beautiful and much more convenient to all the visitors who now come to this island.

[@johanswede8200]

I was an alcoholic for 5 weeks on Ios 1987...Then it was the no 1 party place in the world. The whole world came...Fun, but too much alcohol😵‍💫🤢

[@vaskylark]

LOL!

[@gregfer4]

I was there back in 1980.. Too much alcohol too. And the far-out beach club was a small taverna..

[@johanswede8200]

@@gregfer4 I stayed at Francesco's...with the perfect sunsets. It still exists...

[@KNIGHTTEMPLAR555]

I’m telling as aGreek, 1980 -1990 was the best period for IOS. Incredible times.I agree. Cheers.

[@jilang7062]

It really is epic wow great work.

[@TimeToGoTravel]

Amazing

[@ArnoldSchwarzeneggerfirst]

With your new hairstyle, I can now remember what person you resemble. Trevor Philips from GTA5... the voice and the hat references that too 👍😂

[@Terry49]

enjoyed thanks

[@user-km2oz8nu2n]

Go to Folegandros island also...

[@ArtchilGogava]

Nice place and nice haircut 😊

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@Allexander9880]

Gabriel as Nathan Drake would be spectacular! 😄👍

[@chameleo69g]

the price you paid for your haircut is possibly at the top of the prices for this service in Greece.. hope you enjoyed it and they did a good job on your head.. :)

[@shirleebusch1459]

Like the haircut. It looked perfect under water.

[@jeanetteford2222]

Hi, Gabriel. Love your podcasts. FYI - Clyclades is pronounced 'sickladees'. If you go back to Kefalonia, please visit Sami and have some spanakopita from the local bakery - totally delicious! Wish I could be there!

[@GreeceTravelGuide]

Actually, most Greeks pronounce it 'Kick-lad-ees' and in some places it's even written with K instead of C (like Κυκλάδες, Kykládes), but most western speakers (myself included) find it more natural with the soft C (see). I agree that it's often mis-pronounced like 'sy-clayds'

[@BoogieBubble]

FYI Gabriel pronounces it very well. Like the Greeks do. With a "K" , there is not a "C" in Greek language. To pronounce it like you suggest it should be written with an "S" as the first letter. Συκλάδες , which is not the case. ( Κυκλάδες ).

[@ItalianIrishguy]

Nice vlogs thank you.

[@cryptoswithpotential181]

You just cant help yourself getting back to Greece hehe :)

[@321dojo]

Fantastic 👍🌴

[@williamoliver6807]

Ah the swedish pool party you've returned for vengeance

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Precisely: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WnfauAa9FnrKc

[@paulamisensaha4828]

Looking nice

[@EvaOwen]

That swimming pool did look familiar from a prior video. But I wouldn’t have known the name of the place if you didn’t mention it afterwards.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WnfauAa9FnrKc

[@jamescartash]

Ios is outstanding..