HK2NY Ep 1: Backpacking in Hong Kong & China

[@bendrever2364]

Being in lockdown is a great time to rewatch this series

[@karlwatsondocs]

Enjoy :)

[@twitchthis2223]

great comment same !

[@samanthaanderson4318]

Me and my husband only recently discovered your channel Karl - we were looking for videos about backpacking Vietnam and found yours. Now we've binged watched nearly all of your videos and love following your adventures. You make creating a documentary look so easy! Its inspiring to see someone combining two of their passions - travel and filmmaking and making a living out of it. 💪 👏

[@ThisIsRyanWilsonLive]

Ahhh dude, I couldn't resist starting the series over. It was just so good, I love seeing you guys just starting out, the bond is incredible

[@lpoolfc4879]

I am so glad at 3am I just randomnly decided to search KZbin for "backpacking documentary" instead of going to bed. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I have seen 'A Map For Saturday' and thought nothing could top that for realism in backpacking travel on film but after just one episode this is just amazing. Been wanting to go wandering around the world for so long now. Hopefully this gives me the inspiration to work that little harder in making it happen. I thank you for making this FREE. Truly amazing work man. By the way how tall is that dutch (think he was dutch) dude with the blue coat. Seems like a giant.

[@MrAntsunator]

+Lpool FC You need to check Madventures. Well it is TV series (2nd and 3rd season are in English) but you can find it for free in the internet.

[@lpoolfc4879]

Anton Suni cheers

[@WKNDTravelPro]

Me every night lolll

[@tommy2cakes287]

Great stuff. This is what KZbin is made for. I can only imagine how long you spent editing this.

[@snorrystarp]

Mate, one of the best things I've ever seen on KZbin. No kidding here. It's all about how close you guys make it feel, it could be me and my mate. Far more better than any other Pro Documentary. Congratulations! Tomorrow I'm going for the next one!

[@12345Wozza]

The original, the best. Starting my rewatch of HK2NY and have to say this was the pinnacle of your series for me. There was a sense of adventure here that I missed in a few of the shorter videos, superb series Karl!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks :)

[@jessbest3151]

I think one of my favorites , because I can see how much travelling contributes massively to independence and growth in general. I think one of the best work/life experiences to have!

[@JesseMartin]

Legendary Series

[@gravitystu3286]

You guys inspired me so much, when I found your channel it was right when I began my life changing trip to Indonesia. I now live here in East Asia and often refer your channel to friends.

[@1DensuN]

Doing my like 5-6th rewatch of the series. One of the best things out here on KZbin.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Cheers Dennis, enjoy 👍

[@wayfinderunleashed1576]

Found this channel through the 3 part Vietnam series. So excited to binge watch this series!

[@karlwatsondocs]

enjoy :)

[@Liz21988]

You guys have done what most of us only dream of doing. I command you both for your courage and ambition on making your dream come true and to share it with us all. Thank you!

[@marcusgerrish9454]

This series deserves sooooo much more attention man! If you ever want to do this again let me know man!!

[@sheenah6834]

I recently went on a trip to China and did a 11 day tour of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong in July, 2015. When I was in Hong Kong, I took a 1 hour long ferry to Macau. Macau was an amazing place lots of casinos and a spectacular nightlife. I think you would have enjoyed it.

[@davidgatewood2415]

Dad

[@xman2003456789]

I have a high respect for both of you.... You are very courage to quit your job and took off for your journey !!!!!

[@Hpatootf]

Rewatching and loving this in 2022 ❤

[@karlwatsondocs]

Enjoy 😊👍

[@Hpatootf]

Your Antarctica series inspired me to rewatch HK2NY ❤ it’s really HAS aged so well!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Glad to hear it! :)

[@davehopley6327]

this is one of the best things i have ever seen on the net this is how life should be lived thank you and very very well done

[@MarioLuisAlvarez]

Breathtaking, you watch this and you just can't stop. Thanks for sharing this, you guys are inspiration to go and see the world for adventure people like me.

[@tuszoo1]

love listening to the part where the Chinese guy sings while taking you guys on a bamboo boat ride down the river.

[@missbecky4]

that man's singing was beautiful, didn't understand a word of it, but it was amazing,coupled with the views, i so want to visit :)

[@2103element]

Recently I have finished all your HK2NY Videos and I have to say that your format is so great and unique on youtube. Your short Films are so authentic and funny that I cant wait starting my own Backpacking Trip in November throughout New Zealand and the Eastcoast of Australia for 3 months. Hope you guys doing fine and never stop exploring our beautiful planet and film yourself to give us this awesome Videos ;D I'm so looking forward to see something from Venezuela especially the Angel Falls. Greetings from Germany

[@souravzhere]

Third time watching this series, it's ageing like fine wine! The starting few minutes of this episode feel more documentary like than most of your projects and the second-hand nostalgia feels first-hand. The bit about getting screwed over by freelance project partners felt personal. And although I might not end up in one of your group tours, even though I love them, it's my sincere wish that I have an encounter with you or James in some hostel, somewhere!

[@jakepynn1194]

You would not know this but half of my soul must be with you because we are literally the same person!! You have inspired me to take this trip. Thank you.

[@ashleyzheng5134]

I've seen the whole series Karl and it's inspired me so much I'm actually doing a backpacking trip of my own this summer thanks to you 🙂

[@Madam-lz1bi]

I'm enjoying your videos so much that I don't want them to ever end! 😁 The editing, the people you meet, the places you visit - all of it is awesome! Even the ups and downs of the trip; they it made me feel like I was there with you guys. Thank you for sharing this amazing trip with us! 🙇

[@tzd1310]

Woah man this is an awesome documentary. I can't believe the time you put into the trip and the video. I look forward to seeing all of your episodes. Thanks for making this possible.

[@ireland647]

Found this yesterday this guy is good should have more subscription

[@karlwatsondocs]

Cheers 👍

[@andeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey]

SEriously glad i found this channel, Been watching all your vids, making me so motivated to make money and save to go travelling, im 20 now and want to save 25,000 and travel for 2 years odd maybe longer if i can when im 24/25! Inspiration dude

[@pingyang3436]

Andy Everest i

[@liripley5566]

do you have half of it yet?

[@Unless85]

You`re 24 now, where ya heading to for your 2 year long vacation ? =)

[@TheFuel89]

Just asking for sit rep out of interest.

[@blockedhaat]

Did you go on your adventure!?

[@sharonp3563]

Finally get to watch this series. And seeing that I've seen James in later docs of yours.. it interesting to see him at the beginning for his travel experience. He looks so baby faced and so unsure.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Haha 😊

[@ryancollins7347]

Just recommended HK2NY to a mate, it’s my great escape out of the grey London life! I’ve watched the series through a few times now over the years and almost ready to pull the trigger on my own adventure of a lifetime! Keep up the great docs! I look forward to bumping into you on the random and paying you back for all your inspiration; I assume you’ll accept beers 😁 All the best Karl, and cheers for motivating me to work my ass of over the years. Very close to pulling the travel bug cord!!!!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Cheers Ryan best of luck with your adventure 👍

[@jaimecapell23]

I can say that your backpacking documentaries motivate me to go beyond the cities when I'm traveling. Excellent videos Karl! I'll watch each one of the videos you share.

[@Stoganof]

i have now watched your travel series on youtube 4 times. i.. i cant say how much i enjoy these. They are just bloody perfect. Love the filming and the rawness of it.. it is brilliant. hopefully i will do the same travel alltough maybe different in 2017.

[@kristenhess580]

This is the exact sort of thing I plan on doing one day ! So glad I found this channel and see that my dream is possible.

[@vladlek6042]

Just watched the whole series, will recommend it to anyone looking for travel videos on KZbin

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks very much 😊

[@jinxtv8625]

Your filming and editing impresses me just as much as the places you see. Looks like something off of TV. Hard to stop watching!

[@Zalewski5532]

Just starting the hk2ny vlog. Excited to see where it all started

[@weekender5168]

Can't get enough of these videos!☺ The best travel doc ever! Thanks for sharing Karl, keep it coming☺I'll binged-watch it all over again.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks very much!! Glad they still bring entertainment 😊👍

[@egstatt]

hey my name is Eva. my friends and I are big fans of your videos. :) we would like to travel around the whole world, just as you and your friends. you are our role models. greetings from Austria ;** (That's next to the Switzerland) :D

[@fernandojones7228]

Did Hong Kong, Tokyo and Thailand with some buddies last year. Funny to see you guys hit the same spots, streets and exact corners we did. Awesome series, will definitely travel to the other countries on your list because of it! Keep it up :)

[@walterwhite3143]

Stuck in quarantine so watching these for 3rd time all way through.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Nice one mate 😊👍

[@lonelygirltravels5961]

Incredible. What a leap of faith!

[@jdelgadosegovia]

His song at the end sealed it ....perfect ending

[@jdelgadosegovia]

Yes he really was! :)

[@brrrmidjistate]

Great editing during the rafting man’s song. Wish someone could translate the lyrics. I got chills listening to it.

[@neiluk78]

Awesome quality travel show bro. Your production is worthy of tv broadcasting, just subbed.

[@penne7891]

Wow! Incredible! Probably one the best travel videos i have ever seen. Cant wait to see the other parts!

[@sujayk3725]

Just finished watching all of your videos. Brilliant stuff! This deserves to be on TV.

[@lenniedavis1294]

So it's spring time 2023. Every spring I watch this series and tell myself, next year im going somewhere and then I don't. I need to quit procrastinating and just go!

[@ArminArlert1717]

I'm a new fan of yours and I'm binge watching all of your videos Amazing work keep it up

[@stevemerry1386]

This is absolutely class, definitely going to have to see the rest of these, actually heading to china pretty soon so I'm glad I found this.

[@TheItalianAvengers]

You guys are legends!!!! So inspirational

[@1932lyons]

Good work guys. Really enjoyed this first episode. Seeing you blokes just going out and doing it is inspiring. Takes time and effort to organize and save the moolah for the trip but you guys did it. Can't wait to visit China, especially Yangshuo and Hong Kong.

[@RashedaJabbar]

Thanks a lot for giving us these videos we are too old to satisfy our wanderlust but these are on our bucketlist!

[@ankurangoswami9616]

Hey Karl. Thank you so much for your effort. Truly one of the best travel videos I have seen in long time. Honestly, I feel like living my own dream of being a vagabond and travelling our beautiful earth through your camera lens. I always have this dream but somehow this dream took a backseat while taking care of day today life issues . The best outcome of your videos is inspiration. Trust me, I am so greatly inspired with the impressions from your videos that I might succeed living my dream again. It will be great if you please create a video where you faced different problems and hurdles during your travel. I am sure, this will inspire many to accept things more openly and as it comes. Thanks again for the inspiration!

[@vlogafterkidsflowers3433]

Pandemic 😷 year 2021 . Watching these series. Yeah!!!

[@wii60own]

just found your videos. I have back packed around Cambodia and Thailand. And going back in January. for 1 year and you video has give me great inspiration to create my own video series like yours thanks bro :)

[@simecvedran1]

Best travel channel on youtube! I have watched every single video from it and i cant wait for next one :) This is the kind of life i would love to live. Keep up the good work Karl. Regards from Croatia!

[@alexguraliuc1362]

Amazing film and series ! Great work , Karl :)

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks Alex 😊

[@Mrscaryninja56]

one of the best travel videos ive ever seen!

[@farangjayjay]

haha man I planned to edit some videos today but got stuck on your channel the entire sunday... but it was worth it... after watching all your recent videos i thought i should start from scratch XD the HK2NY series will keep me away from editing the rest of the sunday for sure XD hahaha

[@ActiveCameraPro]

You are an awesome editor!!!!!!!!!! You guys captured such a good feel for where you were and what you were doing ... really good story.... I almost feel like I was there.... Thanks!

[@ninjatears]

I watched the Egypt episodes first and enjoyed the solo parts. Although now I'm a fan, and wish i seen them in order,t o see the entire plan like in this episode!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Hope you enjoy the series 😊

[@jrlogston]

So good! Simply professional!! Love your story telling Karl!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks Jasmin 😊

[@spknight1]

On a Karl watson binge. thought I'd start from the beginning. fantastic, but wish you'd covered more of HK. Will you go back? it's one of my favourite places - I've been back 4 times and can't wait for the borders to open up again.

[@karlwatsondocs]

I’m sure I’ll get back there at some point but dunno when yet

[@wadatrading198]

Thank you for your video. You journey was very excited in me that I never been there before. You also is polite character and respect in that city when you were. I always follow and a big fan. Im from TH.

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks very much 😊

[@leashadiane10]

This is bloody brilliant... literally my life right now.

[@CambodiaNomadTips]

Coolest documentaries on this planet! Will follow you through your incredible journey.

[@ranlin3926]

nice job! I was born and grown up in Guilin but never been to Longji ! beautiful!

[@labradorthepablo]

Absolutely love this series and it's really inspiring me to go travelling! Looks as if you guys had an absolutely amazing time!

[@mukeshmishra3093]

Thanks Karl,james and wouter..lovely watching..cheers

[@ReplayKCF]

god I wasn't sure about subscribing at first but after watching this episode for half an hour i had to do it. great stuff guys

[@nikkisison7943]

Hey Karl, enjoyed your videoblogs immensely! Just happen to browsing about Italian trips and stumbled unto ur Italy travels! Me and hubby decided to take short trips around Italy 3 wks every year until we complete the map of Italy,we break into regions, somewhat like a jigsaw puzzle of the Italian map, we already started 2 years ago! Oh and by the way, I liked your SE Asia trip, but it's incomplete, you didn't visit my country- the Philippines! If u love snorkelling esp scuba diving, we have the finest scuba sites in the world- esp Coron,Palawan! If Philippines is in your itinerary , I can't wait here in your videoblogs!

[@aerianos]

wow ! this is an extreemly inspiring video and the editing is awesome ! you wake up the flame in me to travel everywhere and just enjoy the world. btw whats the song called when you started the bungee jump scène sounds so mellow and nice

[@dogapart4701]

Great start mate. Glad you have been to my country Nepal... through my second home HongKong and you are from where i live Maidstone kent. I will keep following your more videos keep going mate. Gud luck.

[@gurion6655]

I wish more people would watch this. amazing and very good editing.

[@ventricity]

wow, this was really great. I especially liked everything from the bicycle trip to the end

[@zanilhyder5859]

Captivating video ( most travel videos tend to be slow and boring ) and very good narration. I have been planning to globe trot since 2005 or so and idea grew strong in 2008 and ..... but it never happened. Wactching your video inspires to try :-))

[@becausewecamp]

Fantastic. All our China memories just came flooding back! The frustrations, the confusion, the amazing people. That is such an intense place and you captured it well. We actually found ourselves really bored with Hong Kong, it was a clean and wonderful place with the nicest people (though no one wanted my husband's sperm) but lacked all the rawness and grit of Asia that made us feel like "Holy shit, this is traveling!" It felt like we were in a Chinatown in the states. I knew there would be a difference in HK vs. the mainland but that gap turned out to be more extreme than I thought. What were your thoughts? Thanks for putting in so much work in to these, it's so important to show the truth in traveling to others and not just the "romantic" images that travel agencies and sponsored trips try to sell others. We're fans. Happy Traveling!

[@becausewecamp]

You're doing a great job, very entertaining. Maybe one day we can meet out in the great wide somewhere. If you're ever back in Thailand, look us up! Happy Travels!

[@juliansen90]

You deserve so much more views for this. So inspiring. Awesome

[@hecticbarz]

got loads of time for this lads, love a travel video all the research i can till i depart next year...winning!

[@TimTravelsTo]

Awesome video man, but China is so big and so amazing and every province or even town can be totally different. Its a country that never fails to amaze me.i am spending half a year in China and every day i still learn something about the way of thinking, food , culture and so on.

[@MisssLollipoppp]

You should try to go to provinces Gansu, Sichuan and Qinghai in China!! (Dunhuang, Zhangye, mountains of Sichuan and more) There is so much to explore in all parts of China!! And in Sichuan you can find the best food ;)

[@anneshaw9681]

Xijinping and the CCP suck. Don't support China

[@weisswurster]

What an inspiration, really glad I found your channel! I wish I had the balls to just quit my job and go, unfortunately I don't so I have to do it 4 weeks at a time every year.

[@ymhktravel]

I'm just so envious, it must have cost you quite a lot to do this RTW travel. In this episode, given China's size and vastness, I'd say you have only touched the tip of the iceberg. But really, I normally avoid going to China in these 2 periods: the week-long chinese new year and week-long national day. The crowd you face is sheer madness!

[@ollieaxb8288]

I've watched and loved everyone one of your videos. Would love to see another trip with you and James!

[@ollieaxb8288]

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries Awesome can't wait! I'm in new zeland in April on my own adventure will just miss you though unfortunately. Congratulations on all your success and good luck :)

[@shyn4607]

this is how few friends go for a trip......i love your videos karl...

[@mjtmr]

Have been going through all your series in the last few weeks. This first episode is particularly nostalgic because i was in HK last September. Recognize a number of the places you filmed (including bars) and really excited for future trips.

[@MaikeVogtLueerssen]

Please, go back to China and make more videos!! That was so interesting!!! Thank you Karl and James!

[@madispeer9753]

I did 11 countries last year, hopefully next year I'll be following your footsteps and doing 20 countries! Nothing better then traveling :)

[@WyeExplorer]

Fantastic guys. Really enjoyed China and your attempts to find the real China is such a short time. You did alright.

[@WyeExplorer]

I (we) will check it out. Glad you went back Karl.

[@dazza773]

Second time watching HK2NY great video's pal 😊

[@karlwatsondocs]

Cheers Darren 👍

[@gardbraten6005]

Really nice editing. Looks like you guys had a fantastic trip, I'm very jealous, but maybe one day I afford to do something similar. Guess I should start saving up, haha.

[@knycxjourneying]

It's really cool and what an experience!! Although I am a bit dizzy ... I still managed to watch the whole episode and will watch the rest :)

[@PetertheRock.]

Really good taste of China! Thanks Karl! You're a star!

[@jackainsworth4420]

inspiring stuff:) am only 16 but this is exactly how I plan to carry out my gap year before uni!

[@SgtSayWhat]

Jack Ainsworth Hey jack, can I come?

[@travelandvino2738]

Great Editing, love the music, and story telling. I can tell you have some video background - Well Done!

[@WanderlassS]

Fabulous! I did a big trip like this in 2011-12 and wish I docu it like you did. Awesome 💜

[@danefoxx8318]

Living!!! just got back and planing to edit my journey. This is tremendous !!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Thanks 👍

[@ManitMonsur]

wow!! this video has been a great inspiration to me!! really wanna go on a big adventure one day :)