One Day in Cyprus | Island in the Mediterranean Sea

A day of exploring around the town of Ayia Napa on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
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Gabriel is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel", "Following My Thumb" and several other books available on Amazon.com and elsewhere.
Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

[@underwriter53]

Gabe, I love how you’re always respectful of other tourists taking pictures! 👍

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

The last two songs in this video were made by my friend Viktor from Sweden. He has his own KZbin channel and interviewed me a few years ago about trekking in Nepal, traveling the world and other stuff. Kind of old news, but if you haven't seen it before it's quite an in-depth interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV6bY6KpgLt6q68 And here's more info about his music: instagram.com/snakecharmer_collective/

[@shareonrivas1458]

love your work

[@christinelamb1167]

Thanks for the link, Gabriel! After I watched this one (which was awesome!), I hopped on over there to watch the interview. It was very interesting, and I loved learning a little more about you. You caught the travel bug at a very young age, didn't you? You're a natural-born traveler, and that's why you're so good at bringing us along on such great adventures! 😊

[@licuta7376]

❤️👍❤️

[@MtBakerlife]

This has been an awesome series Gabriel! I don’t know how you keep up with almost daily episodes, but it’s really been a wonderful adventure. Thanks for taking us along! Safe travels, Jul and family

[@TriniGamesVI]

The Mediterranean always pulls Gabe back!

[@InspireMe10x]

Cyprus looks beautiful and lots of adventures to experience.

[@mlwtennessee322]

Have been a fan for several years now....feel I've traveled all over the world with you. Thank you for that! Somehow your content continues to get better and better. Keep up what you're doing and safe travels to you! You'll always have a fan in Tennessee.

[@TOP.kIjids7358]

Thank you Gabriel, Great Video, enjoying this very much, amazing.. There is a kind of nice place near to Protoras, called Fig Tree Bay near by, sounds authentic, but it's very touristy, but summer season is closing now. it's nice to have a cold larger at the beach bar, lol 😄 You can also get those Mercedes taxi & go from Ayia Napa along the coast to Limassol nice sea front town, city. Then get another Mercedies taxi to along the Coast to Paphos sea front town city, on the Coast. Even hire a car! If you didn't know, you can also fly out from Paphos Airport, Cyprus, to Greece or wherever next lol! They have an Airport in Paphos as well, just a thought bro.. 😄 Have a Great Day Today Gabriel, + Have a cold drink on me👍 Be Blessed 🙏

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I flew into Paphos on my first trip to Cyprus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIfNfnyaqJyVgac

[@chrisbutler6258]

Great video Gabe. I love that you put it out the day it was filmed, I am watching it on Monday so it kind of feels like real time . Enjoy my friend.

[@effie-montreal]

Gabe you are amazing and so energetic love these videos of Cyprus

[@VoiceOfThe]

You were close to the sea caves. Where you parked the ATV ahead of where you walked up the Nature Trail, there’s a dust track to your right leading to them, shortly after you turned off the main road.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good to know. I figured I must have been close at some point.

[@slkonnaris8477]

I’ve never seen this part of Cyprus before (I’d only heard of this place in connection with the club scene) it looks absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for showing us these interesting spots!

[@ali5on]

You really should venture out to see some of the villages, to show people Cyprus isn't just beaches and bars. Choirokitia has an ancient settlement and Kalvasos Tenta is worth a visit. Lefkara is a lovely village and the Troodos mountains are breathtaking. The villages are less than an hour from where you are. My village Tochni has a beautiful church and you can stay in a traditional village house.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

We'll see where I end up going. I showed some of the villages on my first trip to Cyprus, also a snowstorm in the mountains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIfNfnyaqJyVgac

[@RoseN-CJ]

Awesome location, summer vibes, nice to see the beautiful blue sea again :))

[@user-se7zm6wj5i]

Thank you for sharing splendid views and beautiful resort area of Cyprus.

[@sandrabraga6027]

Hello, this is beautiful weather I wish I could be in Europe right now. Enjoy

[@vaultkeeper2]

I am right now in Northern Cyprus traveling! These 2 places, Ayia Napa and Protaras, are places that Europeans families and couples flocks to in great masses, one of the most popular Mediterranean destinations among us Scandinavians actually, you will probably meet alot of Scandinavians there!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That's awesome, enjoy the north. 👍👊

[@alex182618]

21:30 the water is really calling…. The water is super clean Reminds me of Gabriel’s Bonaire video

[@mistertigre.4611]

After Cyprus pls visit Lebanon 🇱🇧only 25 min flight away from Larnaca and tickets are very cheap.

[@Travel_addict_81]

Nice to see you back in Cyprus. The best time of the year to be there.

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Beautiful

[@youregoodtogoeurope1664]

I absolutely adore Cyprus. Protaras, Pernera and Ayia Napa are beautiful (I prefer them to Paphos). I do love exploring though, it's a great place to visit! Can't wait to go back in May.

[@Nickyboy73]

We literally just missed you...we left on 16th September...ao glad you came to the greek side...wish we stumbled across each other

[@LennonAmos10]

Love Cyprus. Our favorite area is the west coast. So laid back and beautiful. Def recommend it to anyone visiting the island. Of course explore all over. Turkish side is very interesting and relaxed.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Which towns in the west do you recommend?

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideos Dodge City, Kansas

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@AlwaysAwesome001 Western Cyprus. 😛Isn't Kansas more midwest?

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos West of you! 😁🤣 For your world viewers. Dodge City, Kansas, United States, named after nearby Fort Dodge. Population 27,788. The city is known in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. #boothill🤠

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Yes it's Midwestern. ✅

[@evangelosnicolaou4127]

Hiking in Cyprus is the Akamas area in Paphos there is famous gorge around there ancient ruins in Paphos and Limassol areas

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

There is a really nice waterfront restaurant called Kalamies outside Protoras. Amazing views which includes a harbor and quaint white Greek Church in view point.

[@tad27612]

When I was in Brazil, there were people who drove three-wheelers like yours from Rio all the way to the north along the beaches.

[@tombuddy100]

Nice apartment. Nice enough to be a residential apartment.

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

Welcome back to Cyprus. Yes some amazing beaches where you are. I think you stated that you are staying only in that area. If you haven’t been to Paphos and beyond on the South Western side of the island, you should. Some of the most preserved and amazing archaeological sites on Cyprus and the region. The mosaics there are some of the best in the Mediterranean. You can drive through Limassol, and onto the Curium archeological sites on your way to Paphos. Also stop at Aphrodite’s Rock. You can fly out of Paphos. There are many flights out of that airport to many mainly European destinations By the way, the sand in Ayia Napa as well as Protoras is real sand. Many smaller sandy beaches great for beach hopping Have fun!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks for the tips. I visited Paphos on my first trip to Cyprus, but didn't see everything: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIfNfnyaqJyVgac

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

Yes, I remember that episode. Nice. Still you could continue north west towards Polis and Latchi and beyond until you hit the border. Beautiful quieter towns and villages including nice beaches. Views are outstanding!

[@johnknox4293]

thanks Gabe, enjoyed the vid

[@RohitSingh-wj3wc]

Lovely place. Nicely captured Gabriel.

[@annieis300]

I would get so confused about which side of the road I was supposed to drive on... I am so used to Washington State that I would probably crash!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

the Sirens are in The Odyssey - they sang an irresistible magic song to lure unwary sailors to their doom - Odysseus managed to hear them and live by having himself tied to the mast of the ship as he sailed past while the crew had their ears stopped with wax

[@evangelosnicolaou4127]

Great video you missed one of the Best beaches in Cyprus the fig tree bay in protaras.Cyprus has one of the best orthodox Monisterys in orthodox world the Kykkos Monistery up in the troodos mountain s .

[@Grolliiitjk]

Love gabriel travel mode 👍

[@angelinaferguson1307]

When are returning to US?

[@MoreChannelNoise]

How do you do all this constant travelling (FUNDS) ?? Have you done a video on how you do it and the pluses and minus's of it?

[@MoreChannelNoise]

I just aksed what everyone will be thinking. How does this guy travel constantly and pay for all these hotel rooms. However just ignore the finance part then and tell us about what's good and bad in being a constant nomad@@AlwaysAwesome001

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No worries, I've created a whole series of videos about how I pay for it: www.youtube.com/@GabrielTravelerVideos/search?query=how%20the%20hell%20do%20I%20afford%20to%20travel

[@mrdeezmonn]

thanks

[@JennyGunner-ge3lz]

Looks like a nice place to chill. Some lovely scenery. Definitely different from the Turkish side. Both beautiful though. 🌙 ❤

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, stunning views from Ayia Napa, this is an excellent idea and a fantastic way to enjoy the warm Mediterranean without being in the Schengen Zone. Where you can stay as you want without feeling pressed for time to leave. I do think this side of Cyprus is getting competition now from the other side of Cyprus that is in control by Turkey where you stayed was also very touristy and less expensive much of the same things casinos, restaurants and beach resorts. Cyprus does seem to get crowded but not overwhelmingly crowded like some of the Greek Islands and being it's closer to the Middle East it has a much closer feel to the Middle Eastern countries rather than Europe.

[@VoiceOfThe]

Cyprus is in the third stage of four of joining Schengen. By sometime in 2024 it will be a Schengen country.

[@yahudigahba]

What do you mean being closer to the Middle East? Cyprus is a middle east country.

[@isamaaltaein8672]

Hi Gabe , thank you for sharing. Chaos

[@deenay8902]

This guy is awesome his videos up to date. Good work . Keep it up. 🇧🇳

[@cypruscats8450]

Why do you never come to Limassol? Three visits and not to the second largest city? The people don't bite!!!!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No reason, maybe I'll go there this time, will consider it.

[@bluelagoontipplerloft6130]

Awesome

[@eavxphilgrlifeinhongkong]

Hi just new subscriber..amazing place CYPRUS thNks for shàting GAB

[@albrenenathalie2915]

i always love your videos. pls keep making amazing videos gabriel..

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

🌴🌴< < < YOUR NAME HAS BEEN COMING UP A LOT LATELY IN MR. BALDR'S VIDS. 😂 > > > 🌴🌴

[@markhead8193]

another great vlog

[@wendymoore7641]

Love Cyprus one of my favourite places ❤️ love he sculptures and cactus park !

[@tombuddy100]

Republic of Cyprus is the entire island 👍

[@roygoad2870]

Ayia Napa is known as a British/European hangout for the party crowd. I’ve always thought Ayia the A is silent, sounds like IYA in pronunciation! What a noisy bike your riding, sounds like an old rusty lawnmower, lol

[@JustTunes31]

Recommend you visit Kourion if you want Ancient Roman ruins. Very impressive theatre and mosaics here

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

there is a very intersting excavation/reconstruction of a neolithic hillside village 'Neolithic Settlement of Choirokoitia' (in Google maps) just along the coast south west of Larnaca. Very beautiful and peaceful, easy to visuaise how they lived

[@furn6341]

You should visit neighboring Lebanon.

[@shirleebusch1459]

What a great closure!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Wonderful

[@suziperret468]

Thanks Gabe! Another good one!

[@kihelheim7831]

Gabe be scootin big bro 🤙

[@connerokeefe6495]

You need to finally get to Sri Lanka. Feel like you would love it there

[@nicklindsey3872]

Does look beautiful there but i prefer a place where it snows a lot in the winter that's just my personal preference

[@LebronInCebu]

For real, this dude is more beaches and water than snow - what you see in this video is pretty typical for this man.

[@marvstv1879]

Profilitis Ilias one of my favorite in Cyprus! 🇨🇾♥️

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Crazy prices, Gabe...🙂 78 dollar hotel with no laundry service?.......

[@dizzeeblondee5309]

You have chosen the most tourist oriented town of Cyprus for your first video back in Cyprus. Well known for night life and pretty manufactured. Not really traditional at all. The sculpture park is more an art exhibition. Go down to Zygi or go up Troodos (as examples)for more authentic options

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

Sir Mix-A-Lot-ing 😎

[@Eric-zo3mo]

Sounds like a great time. Weather was perfect. Gabriel, did you know that Mediterranean Sea is filled with sharks. Be careful.

[@HectorIptwo]

Gabriel go to the Hawaiian islands please 🤙🏽✌🏻

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Top

[@gerry9306]

Bro, starting to get dizzy over here. You're taking us in circles. We need the Caucus experience. Thanks in advance broheem.

[@mr.sts.p]

I been in The 90,s a cool place 😎 but expensive it was.

[@Mikeintown]

Hi Gabriel, great stuff, as always! Just wondering what kind of microphone you use? I just started shooting with the same camera I believe you have (DJI Action 4), but I seem to get more background noise, so thought I would see if you use an external mic and if so, what kind? Thanks in advance

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I don't use an external mic, just the camera mic, but I have a windslayer foam covering on the camera that helps a lot to filter out wind noise and other noise. Then I turn up the audio by 150% in editing so that the audio is stronger.

[@Mikeintown]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos OK, excellent. Thanks for the info!

[@MtBakerlife]

Thanks!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks, appreciate it. ✌️

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideos [ $4.99 ] 🤗 🤔

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

Hey fella can you please return to the Caucuses? This whole Israel/Cyprus deal is getting a bit tired.

[@christinelamb1167]

Speak for yourself only! I am quite enjoying this.

[@LennonAmos10]

Never tired of Cyprus. I love it.

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

I bet you are Chris. I also bet you're the kind of person that goes to the amusement park and sits on the merry-go-round for 3 hours.

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

@@LennonAmos10 Awesome, good thing you have a replay button 👍

[@terjerendalsvik5461]

i see people cant speak to eachother

[@MomentoMori769]

Dude you ever stop traveling? Been watching for years

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sorta, I head back home to the US a few times a year to visit family and friends.

[@MomentoMori769]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos nice! Been watching for years!

[@grantwtk]

Question Gabe. In the last few months did any countries require proof of covid vaccines or covid entry testing? Or when was the last time? I am currently sick with the virus but its mild. Thanks.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No, I haven't had to show proof of vaccination in a long time, maybe since I went to Thailand or India at the beginning of the year. I haven't heard about any countries currently requiring it, maybe a few.

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

🤞

[@brianweber4154]

Dejan vu on this leg of trip. But other side of cyprus. And the Israel double play too

[@stevenpentz5188]

HI Gabriel

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yo. ✌️

[@AJS90210]

Ayia Napa is the rave capital of Europe 💃 🎶

[@yahudigahba]

That makes no sense, considering Cyprus/Ayia Napa is in Middle East.

[@tadhgdoran-qi8pl]

What country are you going to next

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

When I figure it out I'll let you know. ✌️

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

Where there's lots of 🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐮

[@Slykkpkins]

Great video, yeah that was a close call, leaving the Holy n its quarrels. I just hope n pray for both side to come to some fair agreement. Its not fair for the innocent. War is terrible, per say. Stay safe.

[@elizabethcraig5825]

1st please great video again😊

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Boom, got it.

[@gerry9306]

Dude was right. This is Ground Hog Day and you are Bill Murray.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good movie. When I was in Cyprus a few weeks ago I only visited the north, this time I'm exploring the southern part of the island.

[@gerry9306]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos it's great that you're now in unoccupied territory, but I look forward to your adventures in Yerevan and Baku 👍

[@angelinaferguson1307]

I dont know how you do it traveling by yourself.

[@thortessem271]

Good afternoon from Arizona 5:30 92 degrees

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Finally getting reasonable eh? Must be a relief.

[@LadyMul]

I’ve got a week off next week so maybe I’ll just go where you pop up next within my budget from UK🤞🏾

[@Gr300w]

Cavo does not mean cave but Cape. Cape Greco, not Cave Greco.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good to know.

[@marafarnham595]

😊😎✌

[@usedbrickie9166]

Close First ?

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

If you hunker down just a little you could be closer to first. 👍

[@VoiceOfThe]

Cyprus, definitely lacks the charm and natural beauty of the Greek Islands.

[@medicalnegligence]

Cyprus has lost most of it’s authenticity due to unregulated development.

[@pasqualeabarno]

👍👍👍

[@profeturulz8373]

Went to holiday there this year. Didn't see the sea turtles while snorkeling though.

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

I’ve seen them in the Paphos/Polis area

[@dianegarcia6562]

They must have a special on those ugly bedspreads;

[@witlof5492]

That's Gabe's bedspread - how dare you?!

[@dianegarcia6562]

@@witlof5492 haha 😂

[@live.love.travel5720]

UK❤😂

[@aguimars]

Again, Israel again, Cyprus again? What happened, travel in circle. Some days ago you was in the Caucasus moutains. This way you bug my mind. But either way there must be some reason, surely.

[@harryrambler]

Not a number one. Not a number two. I'm turd!😂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep.

[@harryrambler]

😂

[@mirzagoralija4492]

6th 😀😀😀❤

[@glorymanheretosleep]

What are you going to do with the visa requirements next year?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You mean for Europe? It doesn't change anything actually. You just have to fill out an form online that takes a few minutes and costs less than $10. The rules are still the same as far as how long I can stay in Europe.

[@glorymanheretosleep]

Will they require you to show your visa for everywhere you go, though? Make a video when it happens and what happens to you. I'd like to know.@@GabrielTravelerVideos

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

As far as I understand the only difference is that before flying to Europe you will have to fill out a form online that takes a few minutes, pay a small fee and then wait to get confirmation within 24 hours or so. Once you get confirmation that your application is approved everything will be just the same as it is now. And you only have to fill out that form once every three years, not every time you enter Europe. So I don't think it will change much. But once it goes into effect I'll probably talk about it in a video.