This place ALMOST RULED THE WORLD... so I went there (Samaná D.R.🇩🇴 )

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[@GeographyNow]

See this is the type of stuff I want to do more of. FILLER VID! The almost-potential capital of the world that never happened. Home of the hidden Cocolo people (and one of the coolest interviews I've ever recorded). The micro-climate treasure of the D.R. This is Samaná. Hope you enjoy this one guys!

[@ChrisFan890]

First reply

[@bbangabbybanno_onebanctora4358]

How is your comment 47 mins ago???

[@gabewest9359]

Interesting

[@esgee3829]

cover sovereign citizens after done sovereign states?

[@AlexTamayo.]

A couple of things. "Lugareño" is not a word. What you meant to say is "locales", as in "la gente local" or "la gente locales". "Bacano" doesn't mean "vacation", it means "cool/great/awesome/etc".

[@marekchinedu]

Thank you so much for coming and sharing the magic of Samana with the rest of the World!

[@maxmarx2]

❤

[@BeverleyW]

It looks truly beautiful there and the people seem so very friendly and down to earth.

[@kapillantigua1504]

He had to go to El limon, and playa Rincon ^^👍👍

[@Krzysztof_Jeske]

Brawo Panie Marku! Dobra robota 😄 Great job!

[@geodiodeenespanol]

Indeed

[@theoptimisticmetalhead7787]

My wife (she's Dominican) and I went to Samana on our honeymoon. What an absurdly beautiful place. Like unrealistically. Love it.

[@rafaelmateodev]

Oh wao. Thank you, I am dominican and from Santiago. Santiago is a pretty beautiful city and I prefer it to New York or Miami (I studied in the States). Yet, I've never visited Samana! I'll definitely have to go next weekend. Cheers! Such an incredible way of using "absurd" in a sentence. lol

[@poloact6838]

How much money you need if your going for 2 nights

[@theoptimisticmetalhead7787]

Depends how you do it. A resort is gonna run you some cash for sure. But if you find a good deal with AirBnB it can be quite affordable. If you do that I'd make sure someone you're with speaks Spanish though, just so you can get around more easily.@@poloact6838

[@ErikFigueroa]

As a Dominican-American who has spent the last 20 years in South Korea, it's nice to see a slice of DR I haven't visited since the early 90s. Kudos, saludos and 안녕~

[@kapillantigua1504]

Oh, yo viví en Corea 7 años

[@jackmichaelbmx]

Estuve en korea por un ano con el army me encanto eso por aya.

[@guseullb]

Saludo

[@ClearlyPixelated]

I don't understand why people would hate on you so much for wanting to do anything luxurious. You've been doing this far too long and produced way too much great content to not warrant fantastic lush and luxurious filled trips.

[@kleckerklotz9620]

People hate that kind of travel, because it's fake. Simple is that... ;)

[@elektrosonic]

also, people donr know that some countries is not jus about poverty, there is luxury,m and middle class as well, and all of that combine , is part of a reality, but sadly some people just want their own flaw perspectives of the world to be validated instead of learning

[@jamilasalaam]

Exactly

[@Mrempoleon100]

Thats called Envy

[@karlkewbz]

As a Dominican I'm so glad you went here and enjoyed our country!

[@boricuadetorontocanada]

Mucha bendiciones a todos los Dominicanos de un Boricua del Norte 🙏🏼 ❤

[@rubend254]

Igual a ti. Un abrazo.

[@NewHaven203]

Saludos desde New Haven, Connecticut 🇵🇷

[@Oceanman26]

As a Dominican, I am glad you made another video of our country 🇩🇴

[@alby576]

It was incredible to listen to 75 year old Federico still speaking English up to this day. There is so much history and culture involved at Samana. The Dominican Republic is such a beautiful land full of friendly people! . Thank you so much for the video! Greetings from Puerto Rico! 😀

[@thegreatdodo5092]

I've been to many places, and the DR is definitely in the top 3 of most wholesome and welcoming country I've ever been to

[@YaritzaReyesR]

So glad to have had the chance to show you around the beautiful Samaná peninsula!❤ Hope to see you there again 😊

[@Grimmes12]

It is interesting that you mentioned that most of the roads on Samana were unpaved because my Godmother is a Dominican civil engineer and she was in charge of paving the Sanchez-Samana highway. Greeting from a Chilean Dominican sub in Washington Heights NYC aka Little DR USA

[@ADPeguero]

I'm Dominican and will be visiting Samana this weekend for the first time. Also, "Vacano" means being a level above awesome (whatever that word may be) not "Vacation" 🙂

[@plokiju8876]

As a Puertorriqueño I also heard about guacagaranix. Samaná is so gorgeous I hope they don’t overdevelop it.

[@jamilasalaam]

Omg 😢yes Dios mio😢 look what they doing to our beautiful little Puerto ricoooooo

[@AdamRusiecki]

As a Polish I'm proud of the sponsor of this trip

[@kapillantigua1504]

There come many polish tourists in samana. Welcome guys.

[@kendrewreviews]

As a Polish-heritage California, I agree 👍🏼

[@mobo7420]

Why, is he your son? I always get confused when people are "proud" of something they didn't accomplish themselves. Like, I'm proud if my kid does something cool, but I don't understand how people can be proud of some sports team they are not even a member of.

[@AdamRusiecki]

@@mobo7420 sth like national pride of some kind. It's a translation anyway so maybe there is no suitable equivalent in English

[@HeisenbergFam]

1:23 "my subs hate it when I do stuff like this" Your shenanigans definitely have a nice charm

[@omarherasme6699]

The interview section just warmed my heart! Also just so you know, we as a country received two waves of English speaking African descendent groups: the cocolos came from West Indian Islands to work on the sugar plantations during the early 20th Century, mostly in San Pedro De Macoris and La Romana (some also moved to Barahona and Puerto Plata). The second group were the African Americans in Samaná that also influenced the local cuisine of the area; you go there and you see a lot of dishes and baked goods that contain coconut. Anyways thanks for putting my country on display!!!

[@resistancelucayanmayo]

We got to stop this false Information of African Americans it's made up name title they not African they hebrew please get it right

[@alexskatit4188]

DR did not welcome any African-Americans. The black americans were brought by the Haitian government when Haiti occupied the whole island. It was part of Haiti's plan to have blacks settle the eastern part of the island.

[@ricolaw1033]

The African Americans actually came first in the 19th century in 1824

[@AlexLeeder87]

You don't need to apologize for loving travelling, Barbs! Yes, we, as your audience, are waiting for the next Geography Now episode, but the every sponsored video you've made is fun and interesting, they're no these lasy advertisements ppl usually expect from such content. So keep up the good work!

[@OllieRamone]

A part of the DR I never heard of. It is full of character and beauty. Keep making more of these Barbs.

[@oatlord]

Your sponsor seems like the kind of guy we'd watch Bond fight in a movie.

[@yadali1381]

Might I add about the Cocolos.. while some of them came from the US, a vast group also came from the Caribbean islands to cut sugar cane. The interesting fact is that some came from Tortola British Virgin Islands but Dominicans could not pronounce Tortola and Cocola stuck. You will find an eastern Caribbean flavor in the cocolos. Please come to the British Virgin Islands 🇻🇬 🙏

[@jesusdavis2941]

Nice. That part I'm not sure we're aware in the DR. It makes sense.

[@hugomorel9047]

i'm Dominican myself. the cocolos are actually a different ethnicity from the English speaking Dominicans in Samana. We call them Samana americanos. they were the escaped salves from the usa. alot of cocolos were from st Thomas and also St Lucia. Of course, Turks and Caicos

[@Regina.Falange]

@@jesusdavis2941 seras tu que no lo sabias

[@jesusdavis2941]

@@Regina.Falange que vienen de las islas claro que sí, lo de que la palabra cocolo derive de Tórtola no, o tu me vas a decir que tu si lo sabías?

[@s-o-tariknomad6970]

hats off for the amount of effort that Wine Glass joke probably took. Really committing to a bit. I love it

[@marcelodelgadosolorzano7265]

Me alegra que mi hermano latino RD sea muy turistico saludos de Costa Rica. 🇨🇷🤝🇩🇴

[@kapillantigua1504]

Gracias bro. Su país es muy bonito también 👍

[@reymondescano9520]

Gracias mae, un abrazo hasta alla!

[@kapillantigua1504]

Thanks barbs for visiting my country. I hope you had a great time. I been a fan before the Dominican Republic episode ^^🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@K1ngKrunch]

Correction, the Guacanagarix complex is not welcoming people. But thinking/believing that everything thats from out of the country is better. Thinking that life elsewhere is always better, Thinking something made elsewhere is always better... so and so on.

[@Regina.Falange]

exacto

[@dominicanbrian]

Proud Dominican here and I’m so happy you got to experience our little slice of heaven! 😍🇩🇴 Also, Vacano is a Dominican word that means cool, not vacation Barb lol

[@zeminoid]

Exacto, solo que es bacano*, con 'B' no 'V'.

[@MakeMeCoffee]

Loved the video! As a Puerto Rican, I had always heard of Samaná, as a place in the DR, but had never actually seen or learned much about it. Thanks for the video! Do one about Puerto Rico! I know you went there on this trip, but only for a few hours... I'd love to see your take on a trip there.

[@pavelnunezbrito.8134]

Great video, greetings from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

[@angelarbab0091]

DR is beautiful! Can’t wait to visit Currently in Cambodia after Indonesia

[@palmsky1119]

It's a nice little island with tons of places to explore.

[@johanthompson1463]

I have always wanted to travel to this beautiful and vibrant nation for the longest time. Such a beautiful country with a very interesting history, culture, and people. Love and respect to the Dominican Republic from Canada 🇨🇦❤🇩🇴

[@palmsky1119]

Hope you have a good time whenever you go.

[@kapillantigua1504]

When you come i recommend you the north coast because there are also many Canadians in that area. 👍👍👍.

[@juanes1235]

Hey man, not all your subscribers are backpackers (not anymore). Some of us passed by the backpacker lifestyle, but still like travelling to nice and not popular places like this one. Keep it up this kind of content.

[@luisespineira9882]

Zip lining while holding a glass of wine. Now that’s a skill. Great video of showing the locals. 👏👏👏

[@Cedreamge]

My favourite dish I tried in Dominican Republic was sancocho with some nice kassava bread to top it off! I am not usually a fan of meat but anything in the sancocho goes. I had it at an hacienda just outside Puerto Plata.

[@spuditgang]

As a Dominican, I can proudly say 'Eh, it's all right.'

[@fs5775]

Wow, this video made me want to visit the DR. You all seem like lovely people !! Thanks for sharing them with us, Barbs!

[@kapillantigua1504]

You are welcome always here.

[@MrMdiaz84]

My beautiful Samana 😍🇩🇴

[@Vin44157]

Hahaha “Vacano” means like a chill person not “vacation” barbs lol but still great episode and thank you for visiting my home country

[@pedroandres2914]

Came to say this haha

[@eldiantre7346]

I want to say that Dominicans acknowledge that Puerto Ricans invented Mofongo. The difference is who makes it better.

[@randomgamerdude98]

We made mangú tho

[@jesusdavis2941]

​@@randomgamerdude98 actually el mangú came straight from Africa, we just made it our trademark

[@raycuevas7577]

@@jesusdavis2941 Mangú and Mofongo have roots in Africa but both dishes as we know it today were born in DR and PR respectively. So he’s not wrong in saying Dominicans invented mangú. Both of those dishes derive from African Fufú which is quite different, different enough to be different dishes altogether.

[@jesusdavis2941]

@@raycuevas7577 i'd rather say it was adapted and evolved

[@neliathen638]

We have Patacón, even in merengue, is plátano majados en el pilón.

[@WizardToby]

Man that whole Napoleon thing is wild. I didn't know that. Very cool place I learned about today.

[@rayelgatubelo]

I do want to go to Samaná one day, just to visit that beach from the movie Old. It is just a phenomenal looking beach, and it would be darkly hilarious if it became a destination for retirees.

[@kapillantigua1504]

I recommend you playa rincón. Magical beach with a Magical river.

[@pichorra9]

I'm Dominican and this is a great video, when you asked the question what it means to be Dominican my Adrenaline went right up, been Dominican means a lot we love life and enjoy it to fullest, the music, the food, the people we are just as cool as it could get.

[@enfoquesamanatv]

We are from Samaná. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Dominican Republic. Our people, culture is unique.

[@Krzysztof_Jeske]

You are fantastic 😄 Great video! Ohh, Polish man - Marek! Interesting - somebody from my country sponsored such stuff, that's nice.

[@lucasmiguel1498]

You dont have to explain yourself :) You have right to accept sponsored offers. You worked for it really hard. Enjoy!

[@pabloa.fermincarela917]

Amazing video, thx to show how beautiful is or península 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@hirashiki.rafael]

Didn't even have to watch it to give a like. The thumbnail got me right away ❤😂

[@domocracydestroyer8219]

Samana is definitely on my bucket list now!!!

[@brooksrownd2275]

I like this quick focused format, showing a few things from a smaller region in more detail.

[@josecarvajal6654]

Glad you came Barbs! hope you can come to Santo Domingo and show some of the less known city life in the DR next time! awesome video

[@jrberkeley]

This is such a great video Paul!!! Keep it up, and you deserve to take advantage of this type of support while making the content super culturally educational. Keep it up!

[@playo4203]

I love this kinda videos. Saludos to all my Dominican brother and sisters desde Puerto Rico. Los caribeños somos los mejores.

[@luen12]

13:08 Vacano does not mean vacation. "Vacano" is used to qualify people, objects and even situations. In other words, it stands for cool or fun. For example: Dominicans are vacano, because they are always cheerful and friendly. Thanks for visiting my country 🇩🇴

[@vicenzostella1390]

Mr. Federico seems like such a cool gentleman. Good taste in clothes, has a great physique, has a rosary, is very humble, and is very knowledgeable. Many of us can learn from him.

[@kerc44]

Much love from DR, loved the video!

[@espvp]

Glad you enjoyed your visit! Other places here that get overshadowed by Punta Cana are Puerto Plata/Sosua, Bayahibe and Isla Saona in terms of beaches, but you can also see a lot of beautiful landscapes in the Cibao region, specially in the town of Constanza. Google it up!

[@MeryM06]

This made my heart full. My country, one of my favorite province ❤

[@glenwest1911]

This is a fantastic episode, Thank you,Barbs!!

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing video

[@nelsonespanol645]

Thank you for visiting my country ❤️

[@isbe8810]

Samaná!!! Love it there, coming back this year!!

[@dwightk.schrute3920]

Goose bumps!!!! LOVE IT EVERY TIME WHEN MY COUNTRY HERE

[@A_Legal_Immigrant_1776]

My fav channel, going back to my country, this is priceless, thank you ! :) I invite you to visit central Ciboa region.. Santiago.. Constanza and Jarabacoa!

[@tlgregory12]

This is one of my favorite videos that you have done. Ive wanted to visit there ever since I learned about the Cocolos years ago

[@starlinpena4943]

Proud to be dominican 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@aRVeesBlog]

It's nice to see you travelling this time Interesting video and tour to Samana, beautiful place

[@geodiodeenespanol]

Thanks for coming!!! 🎉

[@bizmen81]

Thanks for doing this, it was neat! I have no problem with you going to fancy-smancy places! I get to see places that I probably will never afford! Plus you always stay humble so I don't mind!

[@rodolfomartinez3103]

i love your channel Thanks for visiting DR we hope to see you again here

[@user-xu9xl5jq1f]

This was real good and you covered plenty of key points for the allowed time. Congratulations on your communication.

[@nymbus2005]

Loved it! It's sad that you came here and I couldn't meet you, but someday in the future, here you have a subscriber willing to invite you to a dinner in a very Dominican place.

[@aymarafan7669]

Very nice updated video to the DR Episode

[@apa182]

Thank you for coming to my country! Great video! Samana is probably the most beautiful part of our country.

[@egom1993]

You went to the best part of dr 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@keisha4620]

❤ Excellent job... Thanks for sharing ❤

[@SUPREETH.]

Awesome video

[@YoungFlock]

SAMANA CITY 🇩🇴 Thank you for the Video !

[@Rasecz]

"Vacano" is not vacation though. It's closer to "cool"

[@InfoLunix]

So fun! Greetings from Santo Domingo. 🙂

[@Jo2000Geometrydash]

inspiring and a good alternative to the country series

[@EduardoM]

I haven’t been there in so long! This brought back a lot of memories

[@billhart9832]

Barbs, love your content and offbeat presentation style. I'm a geography nut who plays Worldle every night. My reminder for the Dominican Republic is that it looks like the profile of a Pirate looking West with a pointy beard to the South and the Samaná like a ribbon in the Caribbean breeze above a ponytail. What do you think?

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@kufux9362]

This was super interesting way to go👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾💯💯

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a fascinating video.

[@willmontsofthands]

my fav place of my country ! great video.....

[@johnnygutierrez10]

Thank you so much to make this about my country, you'll always be welcome here and next time try to visit my province which is called Puerto Plata.

[@Hudson230]

This channel is really cool and underrated. Also Federico seems like a really cool person!

[@fs5775]

underrated?? he has 3.2 million subs! the secret is out

[@tavroaar8173]

Skip Punta Cana. Visit Samana instead :)

[@pink_fox247]

Cool great video

[@wilkystaveras2458]

Bro thank you for going to RD, I being a fan for a long time now I know for sure I will be a fan forever , en Hora buena y Bendiciones 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ElNuevoEstado]

Buen trabajo.

[@josealexandergellrodriguez636]

I wish I would have known you were coming before so I could have met you. Love your content.

[@kendrewreviews]

Good Tourism Video! 👌🏼 Very well made.

[@jayjasperjp]

Mofongo is from Puerto Rico. Mangú is from the Dominican Republic

[@eddyfrias8413]

Are you crazy? República Dominicana siempre ha hecho mofongo, a eso viene aquí a dolido

[@lyall1412]

I went this last march to Las Galeras in Samana region, and it is a hidden gem for real. It is so small that you could learn the entire population of the village by name on day one. That also meant that service was top notch, people were super friendly, and other tourists, not so ignorant as ive seen in other places in the DR. best low profile place to blow off steam after a week of boca chica (local style) ever.

[@YudelisGonzalez-ig3zm]

Do ignorantttt mmg. Don’t go

[@franciscodiaz3634]

Loved it, just subscribed 👍🏼👌

[@juandanielcastillogomez4712]

Barbs… in min 13:11 there is an error: Vacano has nothing to do with the english word ‚vacation‘… vacano basically just means ‚cool‘

[@StevenNess]

Hey! I am one of your subscribers and I love it when you do everything! This included!❤❤❤

[@StevenNess]

Long time subscriber!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrDan708]

Not surprising to hear about DR's preference for baseball; San Pedro de Macoris is particularly well known as a MLB breeding ground.

[@alvreyes28]

Yes. Another city of cocolos. Many baseball players from there.

[@ifer1280]

That cocolo man was so nice!