Paradise & Tragedy on the Greek Island of Kefalonia

An interesting day of exploring old ruins, beaches and caves on the island of Kefalonia, Greece in the Ionian Sea.
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[@FlatwaterVillage]

Gabe my man, please come to my humble state of Nebraska. I’ll show you the friendliest people you’ve ever met, old towns, family farmsteads, not to mention I’ll cook you the best steaks you’ve ever had (accompanied by homegrown whiskey, and wheat beer)... oh, and don’t forget the sweetest sweet corn, and homemade pies 😉 The places you travel to are so amazing and exotic. I love watching your videos! I know I’ll never see these places with my own eyes, so it’s fun to vicariously live through your channel... But I’m telling ya, throw that dart in the middle of the states, and let me show ya how we roll 😉

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sounds good man, I will definitely keep that in mind. I haven't explored the midwest much, so it's a part of the country I need to see more of sometime. And thanks for all the great tunes. Anyone who reads this and is a music lover like myself, you can check out Sam's music (such as "Good Man Blues", featured in the video) by checking his links: soundcloud.com/samuelscottmccumber kzbin.info open.spotify.com/artist/3kjqCOTD5l4VTHHOzX2W83

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

Love your music.

[@kenneyjake]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Must make a trip to the hinterland! A lot of hidden gems in the Upper Great Lakes. Chicago can be sketchy and Toronto, boring, but Duluth is honestly still one of my favorite mid-size American cities. Go to the Upper Peninsula for some subtle yet undeniably beautiful nature. Madison, Oshkosh, and Eau Claire are full of the nicest, yet most genuine Americans you’ll ever meet. I know you like beer and swimming and where better for that than the beaches of the unassuming lake towns of Lake Michigan like Traverse City, Petoskey, Frankfort, Charlevoix, Sutton’s Bay, Elk Rapids, Mackinac, Harbor Springs, Leland, Escanaba, Manistee, Marinette, Ludington, Manitowoc, Grand Haven, Sheboygan, or Saugatuck? Aside from the orchards and wineries, the Leelenau Peninsula has the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakes Shore which is an awesome place to explore with 600 foot sand bluffs that drop straight into the lake. Don’t let New Yorkers or Ohioans fool you. Aside from Sandusky and Niagara, the Great Lakes only suck in their states because they don’t take care of them. (disclaimer: this is not an advertisement)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@kenneyjake I went to a Rainbow Gathering in the upper peninsula of Michigan back in 2002. It was in the woods so didn't explore the towns really other than driving through, but got a little taste of it. Then I hitchhiked from there across Wisconsin to Minneapolis to catch a flight, barely made it in time.

[@stelios83]

What a lovely man. Greek people from the islands are so kind and welcoming.

[@panos956]

I hope you love Kefalonia i actually live in Argostoli so i actually get the chance to visit the cave every time i want. And thanks for the love you have shown towards Greece from all your videos 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@enjoyinglifeoneportatatime251]

Will be in Argostoli on 9/16. We'll have 9 hours in port from noon until 9pm. Any recommendations of things to see or do while there would be most helpful! Enjoying Life One Port at a Time. ❤️

[@panos956]

@@enjoyinglifeoneportatatime251 Hello friend the one thing i would definitely recommend you to do while you are there is to visit the bridge of Devoseto its so amazing you might get tired walking all the way but i think is worth it and you can get many nice pictures there and have fun! Also you can visit many traditional restaurants that are located there which serve great souvlaki im talking from personal experience 😆. Anyway i hope you like it here and its also nice to walk around the streets! 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@enjoyinglifeoneportatatime251]

@a. Thanks for the info! Have seen that bridge on KZbin! We enjoy walking, so won't be an issue there! Looking forward to our time in your wonderful city! Thanks again! 👍

[@jackquddus7058]

Hi there, I am only 19 and hold a full UK driving listener so what would you the say the best way to get around the island is ? Thanks in advance

[@mn7486]

Gabe, after your 30 year around the world Odyssey it would only be fitting if you go to Ithaca now! You are so close!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Homer's School was pretty interesting.

[@georgeelgreco450]

I’ve been to the majority of the islands you have visited Gabriel . But after I seeing your videos I feel like I never visited them before. Well done enjoy your treks and adventures and commentary as well.. Great travels..

[@alexlarsen6413]

God that beach was glorious! I actually prefer those rocky beaches to sand that just gets everywhere and the water...so crystal clear, supreme! 👍

[@richardcyr9040]

That man on the boat was the true discovery of that day.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

Kharon?

[@PineCoffee]

Gabe, for your love of the sea and Greece, and with your hair and beard, I could just give you a trident and start calling you Poseidon.

[@iamlimitless7543]

Or Aquaman

[@inveritategloria]

Not really.

[@lacamila974]

Soo cool and heart touching that old man who was working in the ferry talk about my people, Brazilian one, in a such friendly way ... You know what?!? I love Greek people too!!! Wish one day May I travel to there ... While this thank you very much Gabriel to take me with u .... Thanks fr sharing ... Lotta Love from Brazil 🇧🇷😘🙏🏻💞

[@torchbox]

Meeting locals is my favorite part of traveling. You should feature more locals like you did in this video- it was great. 👍

[@apip6387]

Yes, me too.. most travel vlogs seem to leave out locals. I like their stories. Especially at places like this...why are they still there when many people left.

[@MyAnimalWorldandAviation]

Hello Gabriel.......I can't believe that I saw you around 19:45 this afternoon!! I was passing by with my car and i saw you walking toward Corfu Palace's arch......i"ve been watching your channel for a long time...........Greetings from your Corfiot KZbin Subscriber!!!! My name is Iraklis-Hercules!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Nice, I'm around. Thanks for watching, have a good one!

[@MyAnimalWorldandAviation]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosThanks! Keep travelling bro! Be safe!

[@RoseN-CJ]

Awww so beautiful... already visited Fiskardo twice :) love it! and Kefalonia also...I miss Greece a lot! But...it's kind of sad to see so few tourists, it's bad for the locals business. Thank you!!!

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Very pretty Kefalonia indeed! Safe travels Ellen What a lovely Greek man, i only have good memories from my Greek travels, i love how laid back and kind easy going the Greek are 😊😇🥰 Looking forward to the rest of your Greek vloggs

[@flukos79]

Make a stop at the north eastern Aegean. Thasos, Halkidiki, Lemnos and Samothrace are not to be missed

[@allwinranjith507]

Cave is amazing

[@feelingood7]

Gabriel you have to go to Paxi/Paxos island my friend and especially Antipaxi/Antipaxos island ! You are going to be amazed ! 🤩 Love your videos about greek islands ! You are always welcome to Greece ! God bless you man !

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I agree. I recorded four videos there.

[@maxjeggo8014]

Great video, brings back memories of my holiday to kefelonia and the lovely people of greece. Great to see what has happened to mellesina cave during covid times, great place X

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

No words to describe the color of water, it's so unreal from deep inside and some stalacites formed which is almost 20,000 years old from the ceiling of the cave is really phenomenal.

[@vinay1057]

Same for Meghalaya

[@krystalhead]

Wow what an incredible experience you got to swim in Melassani Lake I have been there so many times you are very lucky to have had it to yourself and be able to swim in it.

[@CMEAGAIN]

Ellen was a great addition to the video 👍

[@lordofhousestewart1821]

Gab happens across a guy more 'worldly' than him, what a great character. Plus nice to see Gab with a 'friend'. lovely video

[@JerryGerold]

I've been watching all your Greece videos, even the older ones. I am going there in August/September for 26 days and it's getting me even more amped!

[@Geraldinslo]

Have a great trip, you are very lucky! I spent 3 weeks in Greece in August 2019. 1 week each in Athens, Crete and Santorini. So much fun. Love the people, food , weather and history.

[@JerryGerold]

@@Geraldinslo this is my 1st trip to Greece. Visiting at least 6 islands, plus Athens and Meteora. It's going to be epic.

[@Geraldinslo]

@@JerryGerold Awesome! You will love it, safe travels

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

How did you like it?

[@JerryGerold]

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 it was the best! I'll have to go back sometime. So much I missed.

[@wifiThief]

Ithaki is waiting. You are gonna love it Gabriel.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It was amazing.

[@Rabsmyth91]

The water in melissani cave looks so perfect. Enjoy the perk of not having many tourists around!

[@AnkleSnapper72]

Just freaking wow, those caves. And so good to chat with a local, hearing his way of life.

[@CoupleDrift]

Love from Japan 🇯🇵 You guys are an inspiration to our channel!!

[@frappewarrior9915]

so i found your vids by accident, actually by youtube recommendation and i have to say i really like them. also as a local kefalonian i found them really interesting. you sir have earned a sub. hope you come back one day, still more things to see on the island. safe travels

[@drewkline96]

I will be there in July for my first trip to Greece! One spot Gabriel missed that looks super interesting is Alaties Beach. Very excited, do you have any recommendations for other unique, underrated spots?

[@annavretou8721]

Καλημέρα.kalimera from Kasos, Dodecanese. The cave was so beautiful.Everyone says that the Ionian islands are so beautiful. But in general the islands of Greece are beautiful. My dream is to visit the following islands: Paxos, Leros, Astypalea, Paros, Naxos, Milos. I come from a small island in the Dodecanese, the heroic Kasos, which has a long history, which dates back to ancient times and has been mentioned by Homer in the Iliad. Continue your travels and have a great time ....

[@michalweiszer3849]

Hi Gabe, the mountains on the islands look perfect for a hike. I'm sure it's nice view and not too hard.

[@MrSihamenos]

Doesn’t get better than gabriel in greece!!

[@warbwarb]

Love Kefalonia, and loving all the Greece videos, thanks Gabe. Oh how I miss holidays!

[@matthewbell7014]

Beautiful island, unfortunately we couldn’t get there this year but will return next year, thank you for the videos.😎☀️🇬🇷

[@lozzib3204]

I love the Greek Islands particularly Kefalonia. No idea when we will be able to travel there without out fear of having to isolate so really enjoying your videos at the moment. Especially the parts where you swim!

[@troyperez76]

Thanks Gabriel as always a fun tour and cool sites to see. Hopefully can trace your steps in a few months.

[@CaptainOatwright]

Another super video- great mix of activities and marvelous to get the story of the boatman - your work is often a modern snapshot of history! 👍🏻

[@teresanakua3217]

Always watching your vlog.God bless you and stay safe.

[@MH_297]

The beaches are sandy on the other side by Argostoli town. Also you can buy a pair of special shoes for the pebbled beaches that can also be used for swimming

[@hbasilanmnz6888]

You are soooo lucky that this year there were not many tourists and you enjoyed melissani cave to the fullest , like a human being and not like a tourist sheep.

[@warbwarb]

Yep!

[@eclectictraveller]

Nice vibe, friendly guide, thank you.

[@janisrands2087]

Thank you for doing these videos....at my age,, I doubt I would be able to travel like this. I can travel this way!

[@user-wv6pr3es8e]

Amazing island and great vid! I loved the narration of the modern Odyssey Greek man who traveled the whole world! That's the genuine Greek spirit!

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Modern Day Odysseus for sure!

[@villaandy77]

corfu next island?? hopefuly im going there september for first time. ive been to all of places you have vloged on this new greek adventure so far. great vid again

[@andreas7947]

Great video as always you should consider visiting the island of Kythera between Crete and the peloponese,it has beautiful hiking trails and some of the wildest and virgin beaches you can find.

[@LV-gf3ev]

Soooooo nice, extraordinary melissani cave, magnificent Kefalonia, those blue cave waters...

[@feriedust4402]

Kefalonia has many sandy beaches, more beautiful than Zakynthos. The entire southern coast of Kefalonia, from Skala to Argostoli is only sandy beaches. There are also some sandy beaches where Lixouri is, such as Xi. The northern part of the island, close to Format to and Agia Efimia is mostly pebbles and rocks. Kefalonia is a big island and you need either to research before going there so you know in advance exactly where to go, or you need at least a week.

[@alexlarsen6413]

The tourist guide: 5000 years ago the roof collapsed. Gabe: So, kinda recently. 😂😂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Compared to the dinosaurs, haha.

[@alexlarsen6413]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Ha ha! Always love your Greek adventures, man!

[@_____J______]

In universe there's no time at all, it's only humans who thinks there is thing they thought up, so everything is now

[@LeeBro999]

@@_____J______ time is actually relevant and if it caved in 5000 years ago, that’s a lot better than yesterday. Also try meeting someone without setting a time to meet😂

[@spikep5r]

Well, comparing with when Gabriel started his vlogging experience, that's quite recently 😅

[@sofiatarazi8607]

Melissani lake wow is unreal !

[@ceapacufasole]

Never stop doing videos, please!

[@yamirkaibarra5415]

Oh thank you Gabriel for show us this beautiful places that I never imagine exist they beautiful 🤩

[@effie-montreal]

When I was in Kefalonia I went to that cave it was so nice.......great video Gabe

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

It sure looks nice yeah!

[@marklucas8795]

More great memories seeing these places once again ! 👍

[@ketoauntie7301]

Continued safe travels Gabe🙏🙏

[@qinutusarmus_imnotdeejay5342]

What a great cave! Amazing! And you guys really awesome!👍

[@stewstube70]

Visited those caves yesterday and had the same boatman guide us. I last watched this video a couple of years ago but it rang a bell as soon as I got there. Great to hear his background story.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool. 👍

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Fair play to you for jumping into that cave water. The island looks great.👍😊

[@afghanistanaftertaliban4350]

1 st viewer from India🇮🇳🇮🇳 Lov u grabiel

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Got it, congrats.

[@vhoy7899]

What is beautiful about these videos, is always the amazing stories of the places you visit... thanks for taking me along. I have seen places my feet will never go...

[@mrhopsy9809]

Tourist guide: best time is 12.00. Ellen: ohh we are bit too late. Gabby you said you will be there at 12 :)

[@CptAngelKGaming]

I went there when I was a teenager. It was absolute chaos with all the people so I guess you kinda got lucky, but at the same time seeing the islands so empty is depressing.. Hopefully next season everything will be back to normal.

[@mackjeez]

This was recorded in early June, I'm going to Greece in July and everything is freaking booked, seems like people like me are taking their vacations in mid summer.

[@CptAngelKGaming]

@@mackjeez Yeah that's normal and the tourists usually start pouring in at the end of June. However you'd never find spots like that so empty. I hope you enjoy your trip here!

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, It's incredible so much to explore my understanding is that they're 166 to 227 Greek Islands. You've been there a number of times you would know which ones to visit while again some other islands not so much.

[@rickybobby1055]

Kefalonia was awesome. Went in 2019. Cant wait to go back next summer.

[@mariannekraaijeveld7494]

Spectacular !!!!! Wishing Ellen a safe trip back to the country God's ✈

[@dimitrisouzounidis2370]

Amazing. A big fat greek thanks to you la boy and your Holland Netherlands friend yoy re both pretty enough to get involved in ancient 🇬🇷 Greeces ideals and you are..so please don't be stressed when you make the videos in us dobt be stressed.. All things can become tragedy and comedy same time.... That's the magic of travelling around the world that you conquered. Gabriel thank you.... Sending this message after a hard one year fighting against cancer and covid for people to help them cure themselves and not seen my land yet that you enjoy the pleasant peaceful placeshope you went to ithaki malaka and didn't considered expenses...

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

Kallispera Gabriel........ This is my favourite channel. I especially like it when you explain everything so nicely. I wish you a lot of success with the channel and happy life.

[@Rey-nb6qw]

Am from kefalonia, cheers!

[@warbwarb]

Cave man was cool, what a guy 👍

[@tyashanovack6878]

What a special occasion to be in the cave alone! I was there this july and it was crowded.

[@stefanpersson3865]

Greece is the place to bee good food, beaches and history. 👍😀

[@jonathanparry9505]

Wow I would love to swim in those caves it looked absolutely stunning

[@nickgeorgiou7770]

I can’t wait to go this September. I’m looking forward to Melissani Caves. I’ve heard and now see how beautiful they are.

[@scottheld4837]

Beautiful,humble people.❤❤❤

[@sofiatarazi8607]

Gabriel you didn't hike to Aenos mountain? Or Drogarati cave (is just 2 minutes away from Melissani). Kefalonia had so many sightseeing....... Unfortunately you didn't show much

[@radomirbojic9424]

Very charming episode...

[@leegilbert7551]

Wow, that guide was super cool - great experience

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Beautiful 👍👍

[@CaptainOatwright]

Another super video Gabe- great mix of activities and marvelous to capture the boat man’s story. Your work is so often a multifaceted and modern snapshot of past and current life! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@georgechilidis8446]

I’m watching from Montréal Quebec Canada 🇨🇦 thank you for a beautiful video again Gabriel on Greek history. kalispera

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Shame to see the damage from the earthquake on such beautiful islands.

[@mecanicoing9]

Looks like you missed the Roman cemetery at Fiskardo

[@kayotang2099]

Nice jobs, thanks for your swimming show.

[@medmahdi2020]

hello Gabriel I'm watching you from Somaliland 👋.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks for watching. Did you see Indigo Traveller's videos from there?

[@medmahdi2020]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos it's my pleasure 🙏, Yep I knew Indigo and I watched his videos for Somaliland it's worth watching. Gabriel since 2016 I'm your subscriber and watching your videos More than other travelers so plz come to My Country it's worth visiting and one of the safest Country in Africa.

[@kristitus6196]

Great info as always.....and love the music 😄👍☀️

[@dianejaegge6347]

Amazing

[@xtransam9970]

Thank you for sharing that amazing video of the Island

[@SofiKiou]

I ll be there in 20 days!!😀

[@davenelson9505]

Another nice video Gabe. Tell Ellen she's cute!

[@Evagelopoulos862]

11 August of 1953, there were actually four earthquakes that hit the island. These earthquakes destroyed almost every house , 27.659 houses of about 33000. The worst earthquake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale. The center was on the southern tip of the island and raised the island by 60 cm. The watermarks on rocks around the coast bear testimony to this fact. The only areas that escaped destruction were on the northern side. The worst blow to the economy was that most of the residents left the island to live elsewhere. This left only a few residents on the island. 600 people died and the survivors who did not leave or they who returned to the island rebuilt everything. The new buildings were built according to strict anti-earthquake specifications.

[@oddnumbered7761]

I liked the back and forth you did with the two cameras when you went swimming in the caves 14:23

[@vhoy7899]

That water is beautiful

[@gars1074]

Really been enjoying watching your journeys in Kefalonia Thanks.

[@katerynamashynetska9175]

You were very lucky to be only two in the boat at Melissani Cave. Usually the boats are full, and several boats float there simultaneously, and it spoils the visit of course.

[@valenx6737]

Wow! You had a swim at Melissani cave? That's amazing!

[@antap]

You swum at local Beach - Foki! (Means Seal.) Fisckado. Prokopis. We own a good chunk of land on the right past the cave.🤙

[@Travelistul]

Great video Gabriel 👍👍👍

[@francisjayhimmiwat7946]

so nice plaace

[@inveritategloria]

This is legendary! Really liked Kefalonia and your guide. The eccho made it involuntary hilarious! Have a great time both of you! ☺

[@emilk3953]

Nice video and your Melissani captain was very pleasant

[@Damburgery]

Felt like I was there. Excellent hombre!

[@joereeves8259]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scottfbradley]

Great video Gabriel. The Osmo availed itself quite well in the dark cave…way better than GoPro. Thanks for sharing.