Spain's Secret Northern Paradise | Ribeira Sacra

Yoly and I head deep into the wilds of Galicia --- to eat, drink, explore and recharge. Ribeira Sacra must be one of the most magical parts of Spain! Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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[@spainrevealed]

After this trip, I'm really excited to get back up north again soon. Maybe Asturias, maybe Cantabria. Or more of Galicia! Where in northern Spain should we make a video about? (BTW -- next week we have another video from Galicia, so stay tuned!)

[@SBVCP]

Not sure how adept you guys are to hiking, but I would love to see a video about the best trails or forests or just nature-spots to visit in spain!

[@nattiekelly]

Go to Muros!!!!!!

[@miguel-spain1142]

Spain is the love of our lifes. Including you, as i can see.

[@JuanGarcia-qi4ze]

Galicia offers a lot. A simple sample: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGaXZ3WOf69kZtE

[@lesroth1594]

What month was this recorded? With all the green in the trees, it could not be November.

[@HuracanZ]

¡No podemos tener mejor embajador de España! Deberías ser el Ministro de turismo.

[@heathsavage4852]

We moved form Sydney three years ago. Life in Ribiera Sacra is perfect. Don't tell too many people about us though. We like it quiet here!

[@nigeldawson8218]

Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria... my favorite parts of Spain.

[@aftp6646]

That's the beauty of Spain. Everybody has its own areas he or she loves as Spain is made up of many diverse countries that could not be more different in terms of landscape and architecture. I have my own as well.

[@coffermartin77]

Why don't you pack your things and live there? I dare ya!!

[@Ari-ld9hi]

Guys, the quality of videography, music, and editing along with the voice over are your best yet. Epic work. Talk about showcasing the man-made enveloped into the most amazing nature. Great job. On a personal note, I wish everyone in Spain the best. It has been a trying year to say the least. Spanish people deserve the best. They have been through so much. Lots of love to you two and the people of Spain. Greetings from the USA.

[@rebecanovoa9201]

Thank you very much for your best wishes. And I wish you all the best too!! Greetings from Spain.

[@srilankan87]

wow!, Spain has so many hidden gems!

[@janres9540]

Spain has jewels for a lifetime, much more than flamenco and sangria

[@placidobaamonde6374]

srilanka87, esta joya oculta se llama Galicia, y está en el noroeste de la península ibérica.

[@nev123123123]

It seems Spain is quite varied landscapes, food, cultures, even weather.

[@aimararojas7037]

Yes....it’s like visiting different countries all in one...

[@nev123123123]

@@aimararojas7037 very true

[@lawsonrussell874]

I'm from Bilbao, and that's a great truth.

[@YUCAYEQUE]

Absolutely and the distinctions from south north east and west are evident. It is not all bullfighting flamenco and paella

[@janres9540]

Yes! Spain have rivers,beaches,snow mountains,lakes,forests,deserts,castles,palaces,roman ruins,muslim fortresses,primal age caves...2500 years of history

[@fablb9006]

Spain is so beautiful

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Galicia is beautiful!

[@raidensergi2378]

Im spaniard from the basque country, the paradors are ancient castles or medieval palaces that became in hotels since XIX. Century. Many spanish king went to these castles specially in north because of tranquility, even these hotels has stars. In some of them you will feel like being in medieval era as a knight.

[@adamjames931]

Wonderful video guys!!. Galicia is my most favourite place in Spain - probably the world.....Thank you for making this.

[@janres9540]

Galicia,celtic land with dense forests,and stories of witchs and spirits,the melancholic and dark part of Spain

[@bradleyharvey4250]

Galicia is my favorite place on Earth. I hope you two visit often. As soon as travel restrictions are lifted, I'm on my way.

[@jackiekrumhardt7373]

I had no idea of the beauty of Galicia. I am pleased you highlight the Paradors when you travel. I have been telling my friends how amazing they are for a long time.

[@spainrevealed]

It really is gorgeous!

[@marianacaffaro]

I'm so happy you came to Galicia! I come from crazy, hectic Buenos Aires and the beauty and peace I experience here have conquered me. I wake up to a "pillow of clouds" every morning with a view of the little stone houses and woods down the valley. I'm forever grateful to Galicia and the lovely Galicians

[@mizginavale22]

In the movie “What Dreams May Come” with Robin Williams, the depiction of heaven was shown as having beautiful vibrantly colored landscapes. The feeling in this movie was that the characters in heaven were living inside of a painting. Likewise, all the various landscapes shown in this video seemed like something out of a dream, and as if they were painted by an artist. The beauty of the area is so stunning that words cannot not truly describe it. It helped that the pace of the video was slow and deliberate so you could have that dream-like experience of it. I would dare say that you would have to feel a spiritual connection to this environment. There is a reverence to the whole place. The wild mushrooms and seafood dish had me so envious, and I also wish that I could try “la quemada” (something that I’ve never had before, except for something only slightly similar, when I had a flaming Sambuca drink with coffee beans added). Thank you so much for sharing such a magical trip and for keeping the flame alive that I will eventually have the opportunity to have my own visual experience of where you’ve been. My bucket list now just simply reads: “Spain”.

[@spainrevealed]

I think that sounds like a great bucket list Gina!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Tu deseo: GALICIA.

[@mizginavale22]

@@placidobaamonde6374 Siiii, voy a visitar pronto.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Ese sueño es Galicia.

[@davedogge2280]

I'm so lucky to be in Spain. Videos like this just show me that I got to go out there and sample yet more of this fine country.

[@aitzolander]

Galicia is the world's paradise... culture,gastronomy,landscape,Saint James way,..

[@lecomtemartine]

Queridos amigos . No entiendo como podeis comer y beber tanto y quedaros tan delgados . Muchas gracias por este maravilloso momento en Galicia

[@Infanzones]

Que cositas más ricas para comer mmmmmmm. Cuando pase esta pandemia visitaré la Ribeira Sacra para disfrutar de los paisajes y del buen yantar !!!

[@waspKGTX280]

Im from Galicia, I invite all of you to come visiting this magical place in Spain.

[@spiffyendo]

Spectacular combination of cinematography and storytelling. Thanks for giving us all a virtual vacation with you!

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Well guys, you don´t know how fortunate you both are... I am gonna say it only once: Galicia in the real thing in Spain. Salud !

[@ijustcarryon]

I am from Galicia. Thank you for sharing this magical place. I highly recommended to visit once in your life. Wonderful landscapes, tasting food . It looks like living in a tale. Trust me you won't regret going there!

[@liljagarelilja3088]

Loved it. Galicia is my favourite spot to visit on the planet. Percebes heaven!

[@cantinflash1734]

Cuando bebo queimada me recuerda a la pocima que tomaba Asterix , te despierta y te dan ganas de dar saltos

[@MrWalter2202]

Great video ! This a lot ! I love the Spanish North as well ! Since many years I come to Galicia and I love it ! Muchas gracias !!!

[@markauchincloss]

You must visit the Old Town and jewish Quarter of Ribadavia and try the wines with D.O. Ribeiro (the oldest D.O. in Galicia). We have some of the the best whites in Spain. You can walk part of the historic wine route (which is also one of the Camino de Santiago routes) which dates back to 12th Century which was established to supply the monasteries in Santiago de Compostela with wine.

[@GuionistaGallega]

Thanks for showing the beauty of my homeland! ❤️

[@whosyourbrad]

Wow guys, this was so nice to see a vlog travel style video and the quality of the footage is awesome. Galicia is another world! The north of Spain stole my heart. ❤

[@irenerf2273]

Can't wait to go back once this pandemic is over, thank you for the beautiful guide

[@SACHINLAWANDE1977]

Surely you've had professional help editing this one...because if you haven't ... DAAHAAAM! :)

[@mikew6840]

How sad is my lockdown life - I got genuinely excited that James and Yoli were travelling and eating out again! This was a really good one to enjoy vicariously!

[@gogofuki6769]

we'll be free again... soon

[@NN-ed5kj]

@@gogofuki6769 nope

[@oswjim]

so glad to see Galicia showcased in your channel .... the land that welcomed me 18 years ago and now I can proudly call home

[@kay6096]

You guys live the life. you have created a beautiful life for yourselves. This is wonderful and lovely to experience. You truly are inspiration. Thank you.

[@tedbowling5036]

Darn! Now more people will discover this area! 😆 One of my favorite places in the world.

[@x1achilles99]

Thank you for a magnificent video tour! Chris from San Francisco, California

[@9kevkav]

Stunning scenery, stunning atmospheric vid , well done guys

[@lorrainequinn]

Wow!!! Beautifully filmed guys. What an amazing, magical place. Thank you so much for sharing 💝

[@helenvwalker7919]

Me encanta Galicia❤️Feel absolutely inspired to get back there asap. Fabulous filming. Thank you💚

[@emilyserafamanschot800]

I haven't been to Santander since 1972, when I did my study abroad. Can you make a video about it? I lived in the Residencia de la Playa, #60, I don't even know if the building is still there. There was a castle on the hill near my dorm which I think was in the series Gran Hotel.We did a day trip to Las Cuevas de Altamira (I don't think the actual caves are open to the public anymore) and the town of Santillana del Mar. Also, we took a one day trip to Asturias and the Picos de Europa. That was not enough to appreciate the beauty of that region. Now, almost 50 years later, I am enamored of the wonderful queso cabrales, probably the only cheese of that kind that I like. Thank you so much! What a wonderful video of the Ribeira Sacra! It's getting cold here in Michigan! Stay warm and stay safe!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Deja Santander para otro momento. Ahora estamos admirando la enorme belleza de la Ribeira Sacra en Galicia.

[@angelabaron2]

WOW! Breathtaking, unreal, simply stunning!! Fantastic video again James and Yoly 👏👏👏❤️

[@FlamencoOz]

Thank you so much for this... knowing España as I do it is rare for me to be absolutely floored by something in Spain. It’s now top of the list of what I want to see when I make the move in 1 year with my family. Saludos de Australia!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Daniel, Galicia te espera. Sus rías, sus playas, sus bosques, sus viñedos, sus ríos, sus monasterios, y ... Santiago de Compostela, capital de Galicia y patrimonio de la humanidad.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

FlamencoOz, Galicia es distinta. Ah, te encontrarás con eucaliptos gigantes.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Es Galicia, amigo australiano.

[@MichaelG1986]

Absolutely gorgeous place.

[@061megan]

Oh gosh this evokes such gorgeous memories!! I lived it in Ourense and this place it right next door. It is really special

[@user-mm7ll4lb6i]

Beautiful places viva la Espana

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Hermosos lugares, viva la Galicia!

[@goldfinch9524]

the quality of the video is superb! makes you hungry for food and adventure! gracias

[@pgprentice]

I just love the food in Portugal and Spain. I have no idea why folks think Italian food is good. Thanks for another great video. Cheers.

[@gundalfx]

Italien food is ubiquitous and full of carbs which is liked by all cultures around the world. Spanish food is too varied so to speak, but I also think having "Tapas" always on the fore front targeting tourists is bad and gives a bad picture, listen for example at this guy what he thinks Spanisch food is kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnmtoWyHgbSVnJY

[@guillermomaita2624]

@@gundalfx Tapas are not in the fore front because of tourist... this is been like that my whole life (I am 42). I am Galician and since I was a child we always did tapas. You go to a bar and they give you a free tapa. You go to a restaurant and first you asked for some tapas and then the main dish unless your were going to eat "el menú del día". What gives a bad picture is the actual quality of the current places that serve tapas. It is just shameful what some people considere a tapa nowadays. And they try to scam tourist with crappy and expensive food

[@neill3040]

it’s an absolute travesty that this video only has 90k views, I think it’s the best you’ve ever done. Brilliant job!

[@aimararojas7037]

I love Galicia....the land of my grand parents. I lived in Ourense when I was little...❤️

[@giglegab]

What an interesting place to be. Wow, just loved this video. The monastery, vino,food,nature, and the witches. Lovely ☺️

[@gisellerivera2952]

Gosh every time I watch your videos 📹, I get more convinced that Spain 🇪🇸 is my destiny!!😀😃😄. Love Galicia 💘

[@CarrieArtist]

Thank you both so much for this video! My partner and I fell in love with Galicia after living and working there for several months, and this brought back lots of great memories. Our original plan was to go back for a few months again this year... well, hopefully it will be next year now. Thanks again for the virtual trip, and really looking forward to part two.

[@padders1068]

James and Yoly, thanks for sharing, everywhere you went just looked amazing! ❤

[@TonyUnwin]

Like me, you guys are finding that Spain just keeps on giving with so much cool stuff... keep up the fantastic work...

[@geronimotc252]

Gracias por vuestro programa. Bienvenidos a nuestra cultura y tradic iones.

[@isidrovreyes3045]

Thank you for taking us to Galicia while the pandemic is preventing us from doing so. Ne of the best vlogs I’ve ever watched.

[@Tet-Offensive1968]

James and Yoly what a GREAT video. I hope you guys had a great time.

[@JesusBenitoPrieto]

The best video I have ever seen about Ribera Sacra! And therefore to improve my English! Great!!! 👏👏👏

[@j.m.b5441]

You guy are living my dream! Great video, Im going to Galicia on my next trip to Spain, for sure!!

[@vodkalima]

Love it !! I am from Galicia and this year we miss it more than ever as we couldn’t travel. Hopefully will be there in 2021. Keep the videos coming guys

[@j.n.sloane]

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@janres9540]

This guy is a great ambassador for Spain. Natural, without over-acting, sincere and pleasant. Thank you very much for your outreach work.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Ambassador for Galicia.

[@jeffreykursonis6554]

Great writing in this video! Thanks. For such aesthetic spaces very well chosen words fit well.

[@jaumeibars6017]

thes best video you made... great landscapes and photography....TY

[@patriciaabbott6013]

Beautiful, exciting, and wonderful video. The music was especially interesting. I love Galicia. Thank you so much for showing us the land and monastery. Adios, Piligirl

[@Pietervdv]

I run a guesthouse with my wife, just 5 minutes over the Spanish border in Alto Alentejo in Portugal. Watching your videos makes me wonder if we could show you a good time too! Feel free to contact me if you're interested.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Deixa o Alentejo e disfruta da beleza sublime da Ribeira Sacra na Galiza.

[@karlomcastro]

Amazing scenery! These Paradors are really something. We have only stayed in one, in Ronda overlooking the gorge. Great work James and Yoly. We hope to come back to Spain when this whole pandemic is over. Gracias!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

esto no tiene nada que ver con Ronda. Es evidente. Es Galicia.

[@KrlKngMrtssn]

Gonna be there in Galicia in two weeks. Can't wait 😍

[@smllinaress]

Hope you enjoy your trip!

[@janetlombardi2314]

What an incredible romantic getaway. Thank you for sharing

[@allenyettel8849]

Wow just beautiful!! It makes want to go right now 🥰 the quality and the editing it’s just great ! Great job for both of you!!

[@raulespinoza9987]

OMG that food looked so delicious. This place is MAGICAL!

[@xeption90]

Watching this channel grow has been amazing. Your film skills and equipment have grown so much over the years

[@shine-uy5fq]

it looks like an absolute dreamscape

[@isaylook9502]

Thank you for another awesome video! Can’t wait until this pandemic is over to visit Spain again.

[@volodymyrcuza9994]

Hi James and Yoly! Thank you so much for the great video! It was magical:)

[@spainrevealed]

Thank you Volodymyr! Hope to see you Sunday!

[@JoseAntonio-xi2uw]

El video es fantastico, como vosotros.

[@pilargomez2138]

Beautiful video and a beautiful part of the world. I can’t wait until we can travel again.

[@twomeyjl]

Thanks for the video guys! Nice editing too.

[@leonorperez263]

Gracias por transportarme literalmente a ese mágico lugar. Besiños

[@flatironnewyork]

Stunning!!! And particularly great photography/production with this episode!

[@kmc2317]

Wow! Just wow! Thank you, James and Yoly. Spain is one of our happy places and my wife and I have visited three times the past few years. We have never been to Galicia though... now a must after watching this. Gracias!

[@diegoapalategui579]

recommended, Also Rias BAixas- Pontevedra and Santiago - Coruña.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Claro, Galicia es una joya escondida en el noroeste de la península ibérica. No corridas de toros, no flamenco, no tópicos españoles en general.

[@khnn4905]

Wonderful video, can't wait to be able to return to Europe especially Spain for a holiday.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Visitar Galicia. No te olvides.

[@leosaturn4612]

Thank you for beautiful video. 👍😊

[@thinktankboulevard]

Tell you what that is one of the best videos you guys have made to date , beautiful part of Spain. well done you lucky people.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Esa hermosa parte es Galicia.

[@gogofuki6769]

stunning place, thank you for sharing

[@RobinH8869]

Just beautiful - so enjoying your Parador videos. Another added to the list. You should do a Devour Parador tour staying in several places - And I'll book a place on the first one!

[@tquintana-parker8724]

Such beautiful places! Thank you for showing this corner of España.

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Este rincón es Galicia. Una joya.

[@jesusguerrero8786]

Amazing views from beginning to end!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Al final del vídeo, la bandera de Galicia flameando sobre el paisaje de la Ribeira Sacra. Gracias, Spain Revealed, por poner esta hermosa Galicia a los ojos del mundo. Un saludo desde Santiago de Compostela, capital de Galicia y ciudad patrimonio de la humanidad.

[@debbiegarza1287]

Gorgeous place!!! Thanks for the escape!

[@rmd4209]

Me encataría visitar Galicia

[@catherinemori4539]

I’m glad you are promoting the Paradors! We stay in them whenever we can. They are not usually found in the big cities.

[@jerrycruz9547]

One of your Best videos!

[@orlandoselva9889]

Stupendous & superbe video: nature, monasteries, food, wine, ambience and your comments and genuine exclamations. At a point when one sees the blanket of clouds like a dormant river down there, you just assume life is beyond imagination and pleasures! How beautiful Spain is!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Que hermosa es Galicia!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Que hermosa es Galicia.

[@simonhellier7281]

Awesome video, keeping us in touch with Spain. When I travelled across the country, many Spaniards told us Galicia was the most beautiful, and having to postpone this year, it’s great to watch in readiness. Big fan of Paradores.

[@aftp6646]

Galicia is up there in terms of scenery which is incredible. But in the North I rank Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque country equally high. In terms of historic cities other regions of Spain have more to offer than Galicia in my view.

[@lidialondres]

@@aftp6646 as a Galician I agree. We don't have big cities. What we do have is Santiago de Compostela, which makes up for all the history lacking in other areas of Galicia. 😊 If you visit the north you're up for stunning views, great food, snowed mountains tops and beautiful beaches. We are quiet and rural outside the cities, so if you're in for a getaway full of relax, the north and northwest is your place to be. Saludos from Baixo Miño.

[@aftp6646]

@@lidialondres I have been to Santiago de Compostela and it is truely beautiful. You live in a beautiful place in the world. The seafood is also a treasure in Galicia.

[@inesmuino6878]

@@aftp6646That's because Galicia is not "city land". Our history lies throughout our country, in little villages, little towns or even in the middle of the lands or woods, as you can see in this video.

[@caralichtenfeld3956]

Beautiful!! Thank you!

[@shinyshinythings]

Finally got around to watching this one! So lovely. Can’t wait for the warmer weather so I can visit the Santa Cristina ruin.

[@estherpaez6426]

Never thought about visiting northern Spain. Looks amazing. Thank you guys for such a wonderful video that allows us to dream of being there for a moment. I really hope one day I can visit such a majestic and mysterious place. Sending you both lots of hugs 🤗. Cheers!

[@josephritchie90]

Hopefully this summer we can all get together in Madrid! Amazing video as always. Stay safe and healthy

[@spainrevealed]

That would be great Joseph!

[@MilagrosASaenz]

Chicos, ¡Qué envidia! adoro los niscalos. y ese plato a la marinera se veia delicioso. Buen trabajo.

[@Parchenegro]

I really recommend you the Cantabric area also. The border are between Galicia and Asturias is AWESOME, a must for visitors