Kaliningrad region: Former German Cities after 75 years in Russia

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Let's explore Kaliningrad Oblast, the westernmost region of Russia that used to be part of Germany. How has it changed since it became Russia?
We're going to visit small towns on the Baltic Sea and deep in the region: Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk, Sovetsk, Baltyysk, Pravdinsk, Yantarnyy. Also visit the Curonian spit and Vistula spit.
And talk to Russian people who live here.
Amber mine pit, surfing and so much more
#Kaliningrad

[@briansquibb999]

Thank you from Virginia in the US. You two bring to us the genuine culture of Russia and its wonderful people. I cannot thank you enough for giving us these experiences through your travels. You two are the perfect ambassadors!

[@Joy3269]

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[@terrancefinn1303]

@Xander Charlie you are welcome =)

[@Doc_R]

From NJ USA. I spent the past several hours going through your videos. Your photography is excellent, especially the drone shots. Mostly, I'm impressed with the way you tell the story of your country and your people. I have had a uninformed belief about Russia and the people. Your country is beautiful and your people are very interesting. Russians have always appeared to me to be angry and unfriendly. But through your eyes I now know they are just cautious, if not pessimistic, for reasons that go back generations. Thank you. And I get a kick out of your southern accent.

[@Rblock777]

Check the map where Kaliningrad is located, people there are basically European ruled by Russian government

[@barbarianblood2316]

Jersey!

[@user-hy3dv5wh1z]

​@@Rblock77790% of Russians live in Kaliningrad

[@Rblock777]

@@user-hy3dv5wh1z I meant they have European mindset and IQ, Real Russians are way behind in evolution

[@Bad_Artist_]

I'm from the USA, and have been all around Lithuania, visiting areas where my ancestors came from, and especially loved the Couronian Spit. Because I lacked a visa, I could not cross into the Russian territory. Though I was very much aware that Kaliningrad existed, I never knew of its rich culture and old German charm! Thanks to your lively video, I want to travel to Kaliningrad Oblast next time.

[@josmith317]

BTW. I watch from time to time other travel vids with their "experts" talking about the particular area. I do not know how much preparation work you do for each of these guides, but you are superb. You are much more professional and informative that many of the other guides that post on KZbin.

[@theicecreamistplace4830]

I agree. Some vloggers are talkish and make people fall asleep. But you, you share essential ones so it made me keep awake the whole time. Thank you.

[@Andre-cz3mr]

So true!

[@chawquee]

The preparation I guess is be yourself smile to life and life will smile to you...Am I mistaken Mr Traveler?

[@santabarbarachocolate5607]

Slava, I like the new titles like you used for the city names. The end when you get an excellent summary from the Babushka is a lot of fun. You're a natural film maker, you offer opinion and also show things as is while telling a story. You're one of the best soft power projections of Russia.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you Jason. I agree the last conversation was a lot of fun.

[@lifeinrussia5190]

You shoot cities in such a way that you want to visit them - thanks! Come to us again!

[@Yagod19]

That lady you spoke to at the end of the video seems to have such a youthful and vibrant spirit to her, love the way she approaches life :-) What a nice series so far! Are you planning to go to the other Baltic states too Slava?

[@RussianPlus]

that's a good idea! Maybe

[@Kim-es2oo]

Slava and Yelena, as always, wonderful and informative video. The interview with the woman at the end shows how pervasive is the feeling of being threatened by NATO and that is terrible. But, your videos help educate people about the commonalities of our cultures which ultimately promotes unity.

[@RussianPlus]

Absolutely. To be honest I had to cut out a couple of other absurd things that people said. I can respect other people's opinions but not to the point of utter nonsense. thank you

[@Palma35ful]

@@RussianPlus what do you mean nonsense? we are threatened indeed

[@yurimurnikov3764]

Hola amigo, muy buenos videos! Kaliningrado es el centro del centro de Europa! Es muy bonito. Paisajes y playas muy lindas! Mi padre nació en Lituania durante el Imperio Ruso y vino a Sudamérica. Saludos y un abrazo al equipo de RussianPlus!

[@shabirsakhizada7911]

Kaliningrad is amazing

[@amaryllislady8795]

Excellent videos of East Prussia and Königsberg. I always dreamed about to visit. Now it's possible, but I am too old (79 yrs). I had a good friend here in Australia from Tilsit. She passed away some years ago. She always was so homesick for her home town Tilsit. She had to flee the city in 1945 when she was only 16 yrs old. Too sad she never could go back for a visit. In Germany you can still buy Tilsiter Käse, a cheese famous from that town.

[@davidlp6510]

Really enjoyed watching this video as well. For us Americans this video matches our ideas of what Russia is like. The older ladies for the most part have an unique look that I don't think one can find anywhere else. You mom could pass for an European or an American but not the ladies in this video. The bicycle rentals I thought of being expensive. The meal costs are unbelievably low. That fish looked very appetizing and it would have cost you way more around the US. I was impressed that you were in the water bare feet. Even in the pics it look really cold. The dancing tree park was awesome. Another excellent video!!

[@MantasNan]

Most white americans are from Europe. Enjoy

[@it2715]

The roads are amazing indeed, so is the whole russian infrastructure and architecture in general, I'm thrilled! And you showed us nice places, thank you! ❤

[@amandeepkamboj4071]

I have watched 15 mins yet... Remaining i will watch after my work.. beautiful Kaliningrad with good heart people... ❤️❤️❤️🇷🇺

[@maria.5974]

such a lovely pensioner lady. She keeps her house in ideal order, so neat.

[@NativeMoon]

Fantastic to have such a lovely long video. Great way to relax on a Sunday. Thank you for your insights... makes me want to visit the region. 😊

[@toddbonin6926]

I’ve really enjoyed your visit to this region. The best parts are your visits with the locals. Russians are so warm and friendly. I’ve traveled all over Western Europe. The only place I’ve encountered this type of warmth has been in parts of England/Scotland and maybe in Belgium. I just love the people. The guy from Kazakhstan, the lady with the pink kitchen, the apple lady and the babushka on the beach ... I want to meet them all and be their friend. The food looked fantastic. I was shocked at the disparity in wealth between the resort towns and those in the interior. I hope the economy improves. I was also shocked to learn about that weed that can burn and blind you. It looked pretty. Thank you for making these wonderful videos. You are the bridge between your country and the world.

[@RussianPlus]

thank you Todd

[@PaulV.]

Thank you for yet another fantastic travel blog. You know when my American friends ask me about some English YT channel about Russia the first one I always recommend is RussianPlus. And once again I ve proved to myself that this is the right choice!

[@newenegy2030]

Awesome video guys! I've been watching your channel for a year or so and feel like I've got to know Russia so much better, hopefully I will get to go there one day, best wishes!

[@chris_chan6418]

Very nice! Love from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@lifeinrussia5190]

Zelenogradsk is now a very beautiful city! Great video!

[@connorgioiafigliu]

Absolutely stunning! I can't wait to visit!

[@freeradical1567]

Fantastic!!! A wealth of j formation. Makes me want to be there. Maybe on a future trip.

[@learnerm3120]

This is the Russia that I know. So much warmth, so much humanity and goodness. The media and the political class present a caricature of this great and wonderful country.

[@CapCody]

Funny tho that it's specially because of the 0.0003% of German influenc that the city has that makes you see it beautiful

[@ducoh2093]

And what about the stolen kids from ukraine that the russians are proudly talking about in their own media?

[@ste9856]

@@CapCodygerman cities are awful as an italian, no art at all. St. petersburg is 10 Times better city than any city in germany

[@VinnyUnion]

​@@ste9856Because it is cheaply rebuilt. Try annexed german cities at east france. Like Strasbourg. Very nostalgic.

[@flopunkt3665]

​@@ste9856a lot of them are. But not all. Try Regensburg, Passau, Nürnberg, Leipzig, Jena, Tübingen

[@lifeinrussia5190]

In recent years, many houses have been repaired in the cities of the region.

[@lifeinrussia5190]

@Alexandr Kiselev I live here and I know what I'm talking about!

[@NickMoritzJanina]

You could say, that it still hurts.

[@user-hx4of8bd9p]

@Alexandr Kiselev уважаемый - у нас свободная страна где разрешен выезд, так что можете уехать в страну счастливых эльфов спокойно

[@user-hx4of8bd9p]

@Alexandr Kiselev а какую страну вы обсуждаете ?

[@user-hx4of8bd9p]

@Alexandr Kiselev уважаемы - ты можешь уехать куда угодно (если тебя конечно примут)

[@Yulka220342]

Спасибо! Отличные видео получились. Я буквально пару недель назад вернулась из Калининграда. Оооочень там понравилось) Вот прям не отпускает город... Думаю о нем))

[@SwedudeEPIC]

I really like these episodes :D

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@Richard.Holmquist]

Me too. You’re a cool guide

[@steelcrown7130]

This is a great, informative and enjoyable channel and you deal with historical events very sensitively. I accept without question that the city is now Russian and I wish the inhabitants well, but for centuries it was German and for a time after the conquest the name in Russian was just a transliteration into Cyrillic of Königsberg (Кёнигсберг). It would be an honour to the truths of history to allow the name (and maybe the name of the whole region) to revert to their former names: Mikhail Kalinin was no angel, an ineffectual head of state, and co-signed the death warrants in the Katyn Massacre. He deserves no honour. In 1986 I visited Leningrad and Kalinin: today I would be visiting St Petersburg and Tver. Deeply satisfying historically. I wish the same for Kaliningrad.

[@anthonywalsh785]

very true steel crown. i enjoyed the documentary but over 140,000 germans were forced to leave the city after the war. very sad indeed.

[@ranakhandkar]

Another great vlog Slava and Elena! Such great production quality! It's like watching a great episode of lonely planet in Discovery channel (in good old days of Discovery channel). Hats off for all the effort you are putting into every episode. The way both of you interact with local people and community made me think I was there with you guys.

[@ibchristensen189]

Today the algorithm worked! Thank you Slava for a great video... as usual!

[@RussianPlus]

Good to hear!

[@k3lzmate492]

Beautiful country and Beautiful people,thank you for the video upload from N Z

[@user-ju2tn4pj5y]

Very beautiful and sweet towns. I certainly love it. I wish next time you could do a video about Ural mountains resorts. However Kaliningrad is sure worth visiting. The old woman in the end reminds me of my grandmother. Greetings from Bulgaria.

[@sergio487]

привет, думаю вас то горами не удивить, а был во всех регионах кроме Пирина.

[@Felix-hu3ji]

Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region as a whole are becoming more and more transformed every year. A friend of mine moved from Orenburg to Kaliningrad to work at the Yantar shipyard. Overall, he is happy there. My wife also wants to go to the Baltic. But this year my family and I went all over the Caucasus. From Dagestan to Crimea. We were on the Caspian sea, the sea of Azov, and the Black sea. I advise you to visit the republics of the North Caucasus and the black sea resort

[@cridarkness7741]

He already visited krasnodar

[@sergio487]

We did the same trip as well in Sep with difference we started from Minvody. I was suprised because highways are perfect except local roads. What did you in Dagestan because the region is specific?

[@Felix-hu3ji]

@@sergio487 I am Russian and live in Russia in the Urals. g Orenburg. and I love to travel around the country

[@genosten875]

I am from East-Germany. Thank you for this beautiful Video. It is not easy to find a Video were you can have Impressions from the People living in the Oblast. I really like it!👍😀

[@jeffersononetwo]

Bro ... you are one of the best historical dudes - you make videos that are informative and funny! Great job as usual - I love learning about your country ... and seeing your friends and people. Hope your week is good!

[@dado4352]

You shouldnt take this kind of videos as educational, this guy forgot to mention few things, like how Russian conquered this German area in 1945 and expelled all Germans from their homes. Or how they tried to erase all evidences thel lived there

[@user-iw2uy7sp3g]

Молодцы! Классно показали нашу область.Спасибо вам

[@RussianPlus]

Спасибо. Прекрасная область!

[@unfairfight3625]

The dancing trees,,when the trees are young there was a Storm with, snow, ice, wind, that bend the trees so they grew that way as they grew in a wind swept area, it can make all kinds of incredible trees with time as they are molded by the wind,,like the sand dunes,,

[@javablues1678]

Russians are indeed very warm and lovely people except for maybe the fishermen. LOL.

[@AnontheGOAT]

And the cat lady

[@muddeer5383]

True, except in Moscow. As one Russian soldier insisted to me, Moscow is NOT Russia.

[@baristov]

Fish love calm and silence. So do the fishermen. If you gonna talk while fishing, then you back home with empty hands.

[@lawrencemitchell5983]

Awesome video. I can relate to the surfing attempt. Grew up in SoCal, the water there is colder than many would imagine, we wore at least half wetsuits most of the year. I sucked at surfing so stuck to the Boogie Board. I'm such a fan of Kaliningrad now, totally see why folks like it there. Nice talk with Lady on the beach. Don't fear us in NATO Mam, all we want is to airdrop you some bathing suits 🤠😁. Привет Лана и Мама 🤗.

[@anthonyrichards3768]

ABSOLUTELY LOVED this video. Amazing! You have a great gift and and talent for story-telling. It was so good to see the wonderful places that I have visited many times in the Oblast of Kaliningrad.....Curonian Spit, the Dancing Forest, Sovietsk and of course my favourite Zelenogradsk. I really hope many westerners will see that this is a part of Russia that is very easy to visit as a tourist. The people and the place are wonderful. I have had many conversations on the beach in Zelenogradsk with strangers that have become instant friends. Many western people have lost the ability to talk to strangers. This is one of the many reasons I love the people of Russia, they are real and honest - sat it like it is. I was born and raised in Australia before moving to the USA a few years ago. I would say Russians are very similar to Australians, so if you like Australians, you'll like Russians! Great job Slava (I think that is your name, sorry if I'm wrong). :)

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you so much Anthony

[@piotrwojdelko1150]

easy to visit .I live 10km from border never been there I heard from there military blast.

[@Skandinavisk]

I am just blown away by the quality of this content.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@kimberlyhanon5718]

Awesome! Thank you guys! I appreciate your insight and as generic as I might be sounding, I am sincere.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you too. Took me so long to edit this video. Something like 4 days I'm not kidding.

[@nGAhGENVH0Ul]

@@RussianPlus It was well produced!

[@dreasbn]

very nice and interesting video. I visited Kaliningrad and Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk in 2012. It seems a lot has changed. I still miss out on going to Tilsit and Insterburg aerea where my family derives from. My dad was born in Königsberg and never had the chance to visit the city again... i did on his behalf. It was a weird experience to compare old photos with the current look. Only my greatgrandfathers house in a Kaliningrad suburb looks like nothing has ever happened... Hopefully travelling will be much easier in the future for EU citizins... it was so complicated to go there. I was actually in Lithuania and Poland this summer and on 7 occassion I had "a look" into the oblast. One from the other side of the Neman on Tilsit and one on the Curonian Split... sigh.. i wish i could have simply crossed the bridge.. but maybe next year

[@alan4cars]

RT should have you on their payroll. So sad that our governments are adversaries. I am in S. California and the Russian people are far more friendly that here. I walk around shooting video and I have been threatened several times. You spend massive energy on these videos and it is most appreciated.

[@valgehiir]

Why would you wish this nice channel here to be part of RT propaganda network?

[@salutcava1578]

You shouldn't watch RT channel at all my friend

[@sergio487]

​@@salutcava1578 CNN+ DW put into that list too.

[@mosalah8551]

All MSM is tool of propaganda..just do your own work without them

[@AnontheGOAT]

RT is propaganda lol

[@jakubowskisven1208]

Vielen Dank für dieses Super-Video

[@klub7justin]

Bitte schön

[@PamudithaLeo]

Love Russia. Its an awesome country. It's one of my dreams to visit Russia. Your work is awesome keep it up.

[@FINNSTIGAT0R]

This channel should be way more known, for it's superb!

[@Selvalin]

Perfect insight of such a unknown area of Russia. It is remarkable your hability to interact with the people, not many bloggers can manage it, Congratulations Slava.

[@theicecreamistplace4830]

I have enjoyed watching your trip to different parts of Russia. Thank you so much for the information. It makes me wanna visit Russia someday. Also, my bad impression of Russia has changed. Thank you.

[@noproblem2big337]

Great video, that fisherman probably had an argument with his wife and couldn't take any more so he went fishing and didn't want to be disturbed😐 Keep up the good work 👍

[@colemctarmach2397]

Wow. Amazing. Nice seeing some of the old architecture. This is probably my favorite video on the channel.

[@thisoldnurse1521]

Thank you from Canada, I cant understand how you can get burnout from being a kindergarten teacher. Love your videos. Really nice during pandemic COVID 19. To many of us , we always thought of Russia as being very cold, no beaches. Lovely to see the beaches. I have always lived near the ocean. Nothing like a sandy beach, warm salt air and a fancy drink (or wine ) to enjoy the day people watching. This part of Russia is very inviting.. I am so happy to have found your channel. The government should pay you to promote your country with these video brochures. One thing I do notice that is positive, but it may be that it isn't busy season, but not too commercialized and not crowded. Beaches where I'm from usually very crowded in summer, late spring into early fall.

[@655vitek]

Extremely STRANGE to hear some one from Canada surprised with cold, is there more cold place then Canada? And what beaches are there, Arctick ones?)

[@way2muchNFO]

@@655vitek There are some nice beaches if you on the east Nova Scotia coast not too terribly cold but still cold to swim and beautiful beaches on the West Coast even with some palm trees!

[@way2muchNFO]

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[@lennih]

Libertango by Piazzolla at 15:30. I was not expecting music from my country, Argentina! Keep up the good content on the channel.

[@markfitzgibbon8609]

and the naughty babuschka lady at the end was really cool!

[@Shakeelmalik294]

So beautiful and historical places 😍

[@sisyphusvasilias3943]

Another Excellent video. You have a great ability to mix history, scenic photography, personal interactions and local charm. Your videos are mini-vacations in themselves.

[@ZafOsophy]

Russia has the potential, to become one of the best countries in the world) It has huge natural resources, modern industry/technology, diverse landscapes and weather, a Conservative culture)

[@jmccracken491]

I am amazed that how wonderful most of the people you talked with were.

[@Venu-M]

Прекрасное видео! Очень хорошое путешествие было... Спасибо вам большое! 🙏

[@callido592]

Great video as always. I would love for you to visit Karelia as well. I think its one of the most beautiful regions in Europe!

[@ephales]

Great video Slava, I would love to visit this region one day and thanks for all the hard work that you put into your videos!

[@legambaz]

I really enjoy this clip. This place is simply a sanctuary. Thanx for filming and sharing this.

[@josmith317]

Hello. I really enjoyed both the tour and scenery of this video. I personally lived in Germany for five years, and those cities that had German heritages felt very similar to my surroundings there. I was surprised of the uneven economic growth of the area. Here in USA (I know improper comparison) resort areas lifts surrounding economies at least to some extent. As you say, tradition may hold some of the areas back or maybe the distances among the cities and towns. I appreciate your time and energy that you put into these videos. I would never have the time or energy to visit all of these locations by myself. Cheers.

[@miszced]

Tks for the drive around tour. Enjoyed it all.

[@lindaenzor-manson5217]

Thank you for taking us on a tour of this beautiful city. I have learned so much about Russia that I didn’t know about. The colors of the gardens are so amazing.

[@johncee1481]

Thank you for the informative video definitely worth a visit from us in Sweden next summer !

[@renny2488]

Definitely in my list to visit such lovely place ! I’ve been in Russia twice (Moscow & St Peterborough )and was not aware of this other part of Russia...

[@michaelwinningham6166]

An Enigma machine!! That's so awesome!

[@johncarey4186]

Wow, this was really good. I'm gonna have to watch this a couple more times to take it all in. Of all the places you've taken me to. This was the nicest. The best part of this for me is your interaction with the people. Of all the English speaking Russian Channels Yours is the only one that talks to the common folks. They are good people and I am glad to see that. That dancing Forest is pretty cool! I wonder if you can buy some of the pine cones to grow such trees . Great Video Thank you.

[@RussianPlus]

Glad you enjoyed it, John!

[@izofrenia1]

Thank you for the movie, nice place, lots of information and nice pictures. I lived in Gdańsk 11 years ago and I love Baltic Sea. Greetings from Liverpool.

[@traderalex655]

What a wonderful country! Wish I could go there today. Maybe some day? Thanks for a great tour of the country.

[@wherewewent]

Long video but very interesting and informative. Thanks from Kerala state in India.

[@charlesb5333]

Thanks for another one of your great tours. I always look forward to seeing and hearing from you. I love how you interview the locals. This makes the experience so much better and memorable. It is so valuable that you make the places you visit more than sites, it is about people. Love you two. Sray safe and healthy.

[@mflbo1966]

I loved the video. Your Mom and the lady at the end are very sweet. I loved her discription of the cities to visit and your Mom is very kind and sweet. Your wife / girlfriend is joyful and I loved that. You get my maximum points, your English is excellent, you are funny and the diction could not be better. I was already twice at the border of Kanilingran, on the Vistula and Curonian spits. It's just paradise there. I dream about crossing the border one day.

[@fumastertoo]

Looks like a great place to visit, I love the forest areas the best. Such friendly people at the beaches, very nice!

[@nayroxlol]

Wonderful video! I was there in December, at a lot of similar places. Thank you for capturing it on video!

[@junefife8023]

Wow! This city is beautiful. It's 9:42 here in the Bahamas on a Sunday morning and I am enjoying your video.

[@stevesmith194327]

Awesome video!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@CaptEmerald]

Listening your video form Montreal, Québec! You are doing a great job with your video. It make me travel in this uncertain time of 2020, and make me dream while stuck at home. Thank you!

[@Jack-yt8ml]

18:35 This guys outfit is amazing

[@user-oz8uf6cn6u]

The writing on the t-shirt is Make Russia Great Again. 😉

[@markfitzgibbon8609]

beautiful -another superb vid, many thanks the architecture was amazing

[@user-sr7fo5fe6x]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. Loved the 'Russia lessons'.

[@ProjectXP]

loved the cinematography Slava !!! Keep them comin

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@johnknox4293]

great video, I learned a lot. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into research and editing your videos. Hope your having a great week!

[@gars1074]

Another excellent video- as usual. Really find it interesting and informative to see all these cities, towns and villages!

[@mikeemgesr135]

Thanks Slava, Very funny and interesting. Great video. Cant wait to visit that area.

[@user-cc4vq8zw5s]

Ребята, так вы нормальные люди. С удовольствием посмотрел, спасибо. Я сам родом с прибрежного городка в области.

[@samak8558]

i liked the video. i never knew about Kaliningrad ,... beautiful place... wish to visit one day

[@alexflores7652]

Very cool. You go to some great places that I would love visit myself.

[@bklynbubba]

I knew that there was of course a lot of German history in Kaliningrad but I had no idea that Friedland, Eylau, and Tilsit, all places with Napoleonic connotations, were also here. With so much history and ambitious and engaging people like yourselves to tell it I am sure there is a bright future for the region. As always thank you and keep 'em coming!

[@user-dl3nc4jx7k]

Kaliningrad by the way 2 times became the territory of Russia as a result of world war 2, the first time East Prussia was ceded to Russia under the Empress Elizabeth, during the war with Frederick of Prussia, and in 1758 Emanuel Kant even swore allegiance to the Russian Empire

[@aniinnrchoque1861]

@@user-dl3nc4jx7k I guess that's supposed to mean smth?

[@vladimirvlad6441]

@@aniinnrchoque1861 Don't mind him. That was only for four years. For now them using that fact to prove that Prussia always belong to Russia. it is like saying Napoleon took Moscow - so Russia became French territory ))))))

[@aniinnrchoque1861]

@@vladimirvlad6441 ha ha ye u could apply that sentiment on so many places

[@Tauzero]

Very interesting video from Kaliningrad, THX for you !

[@dankenk]

I wanted to tell you that I’m obsessed with KZbin, I’m subscribed to more than 400 channels, and you are the best channel I’ve ever seen! so professional so calm. Amazing

[@ozthunder]

Thanks again for presenting a Russia we never see here with Australian media. Mind you the last time Putin was in Australia (Brisbane G20) some journalist asked him what he thinks of Australia. Putin's answer was " I don't think of Australia". Nice to see you try surfing. I live on coast here and many people surf, it is very similar wave wise here to California - same setups and size.

[@SirPrancelot1]

Great travelogue, thanks.

[@trapdriver7006]

Excellent video I enjoyed watching it and I look forward to seeing your next video.😀😀😀👍🇬🇧

[@protestagain]

I've been following you some years, I think. Love your informative style in your videos and I've been learning more about Russia. Keep on the good work.

[@kurbatska]

Thank you for this video! I was born and raised in Kaliningrad(Konigsberg), and left in 1986. It changed a lot, but I still can recognize it. This is the reason I am living in NYC, can't live without water :) Thank you again!

[@horvatheva6020]

Thank you from Hungary for this informative video. You always choose such interesting and beutiful places to show that I really want to know more about them. You do an excellent job, keep going forward, please. And besides all, the world can see through your lenses how beautiful your country is.

[@DaveGibson100]

A great fun informative video. I visitted in 2004 & 2008 and the Oblast has really modernised.

[@elisabethdetrinidad995]

i have seen many videos form you guys they're all beautiful and informative i really love watching... Thank you so much 💗💖💝👏

[@LucasHainsworth]

That meal was cheap. Is like $15 for McDonald’s here so you got good value my friend. The fishermen are quiet because they get asked the same question every day every time and the answer is always a нет

[@mustafaakkoclar1272]

15 dollar is 1.5 day minimum wage in my country lol

[@bulat_shams]

@@mustafaakkoclar1272 lucky you, it's more like 2 day minimum wage in Russia:)

[@mustafaakkoclar1272]

@@bulat_shams dude, nobody takes minimum wage in russia, there are black and white salary, they take more

[@reneegiese6315]

@@mustafaakkoclar1272 Black and white salary? Sounds like a highly degree off corruption and tax fraud.

[@mustafaakkoclar1272]

@@reneegiese6315 because russia is federation, and very big country, all of second and third world countrs has same problem, for example im from turkey we pay %250 tax for +2000cc %150 for 1600cc cars , because everybody is corrupt here its only way to take tax