Two Sides of the Caribbean | The Beauty & the Reality

A day of random exploring on the lovely island of Antigua in the Caribbean.
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[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

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[@harryrambler]

I've already decided to call it Gabe's essential cool world shirt list❗

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@harryrambler Excellent.

[@harryrambler]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos ◉‿◉

[@Bubby1100]

I wonder if smart sunglasses could be a solution for short covert conversation-videos.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@Bubby1100 That would be awesome, super stealth. I wonder how that works though, is there a camera inside the glasses or it beams the video somewhere else? Either way I'm guessing they aren't cheap. If it was a realistic possibility I would certainly consider it.

[@stefpix]

The best way is to befriend some locals, have some convos and drinks with them. They will be open up, take you around and be ok to be filmed. Maybe they will take you to other people you can interview and chat. If you point the camera at strangers people get defensive. It is always best to talk first without a camera and explain the purpose, let the locals know what aspects of their culture you appreciate. I was once in Jamaica, where an old schoolmate moved from Europe and bought a small hotel. It was in Negril and too touristy. he had told me locals did not like to be photographed. I rented a bike and went to the countryside. The people were amazing. I took a lot of photos and they were all OK. Jamaica is similar to Antigua, with less infrastructure and a little rougher. Human interaction is always best before camera interaction, especially in the Caribbean.

[@lovelylauraleecparker69]

Exactly 💯. I'm from the Beautiful island of Antigua 🇦🇬 but living in the United States. ANTIGUA People are very Nice and Humble. If he took the time and had more connections with the people he Would've Learned and Seen a lot more about Antigua 🇦🇬 💯

[@Willowox]

Exactly Gabe, we would love to see/hear about those not so wholesome, behind the scenes experiences. It would be interesting to learn from your unfavorable encounters.

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

Absolutely a mindblowing beaches, the water looks stunning from deep inside, though unluckily you had to faced those rough neighborhoods but it's good to learn from these kind of a bit embarrassing situations also the people's anxiousness while filming.

[@uberdump]

Have been fortunate enough to have visited Antigua several times. Love it. Favourite Caribbean island.

[@williamtaudien]

I like this island. Thanks for sharing!

[@goldlotus7831]

The shanty towns look like you are in Louisiana or Mississippi. USA looks the same in certain states.

[@evacrabb5294]

Visited Antigua few years ago on a cruise. Lots of beautiful resorts and beaches, but also lots of poverty and dilapidated and abandoned houses, result of several huge hurricanes of the last few years. Tough life in paradise...

[@lovelylauraleecparker69]

Every Where in the World has Poverty. I don't know where in Antigua you went too 👀 Must be the Getto. Because Antigua 🇦🇬 is Extremely Beautiful with 365 Beaches ⛱ Amazing Houses and the Town is very Clean

[@Michelle-mu2ux]

very nice place! nice people too

[@MrSupernova111]

Amazing bro! I watch all kinds of travel channels and I truly believe your channel is the most raw and true to life channel. You're an adventurous man and we appreciate the effort in showing us the raw footage including the dialog with locals. Cheers!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sweet, glad you're enjoying the adventures.

[@endeveavourformyhealth1704]

hey man, it's a short-lived pleasure for me watching you enjoying yourself. watching your genuine interaction with locals and scenery takes off my mind from my health problems!

[@raykelly2854]

I think he was asking if you are videoing- when I was watching your video I was shouting say: "KZbin video". lol. Island living is definitely different. Nice to see raw untouched beaches. I'm sure some day the developers and investors will notice. Nice video.

[@brittaneymichelle5110]

That is literally what he was asking .. if he was videoing lol

[@kevintaylor1928]

WOW Gabe that island is one of my favs so far! Good job man! Those beaches just give me the urge to run right in and swim!

[@wdckqjcgf]

That water sure looks beautiful and the people look chill to.

[@AdventureElliot]

as world travelers we always have spontaneous and down to earth, real conversations with so many interesting people. Those authentic reactions are what allow people's true character to come out... and getting those on camera can be really difficult or invasive. Usually older people don't notice any different and there's a a certain way to do it, and younger people might notice and get nervous or start to act different. Anways, respect. Many traveler Vloggers are always patronizing towards the locals but you're never that way.

[@darkknightk]

As an Antiguan, here's a few Creole "Broken English" slang words and phrases I can teach you: I'm not going to take it, in our dialect, is phrased "ME NAH TEKK UM!" Thief or steal is pronounced in our dialect as "TIEF"... just take the H out. We pronounce Eat It as "NYAM UM" We say Yes as HOW and No "TARLL", taking it from "Not at all." Just a few... hope it helps. By the way, I enjoyed watching this video, and I hope you enjoyed Antigua 🇦🇬!

[@flywithflorin]

Gabriel is the real deal.

[@shaunmcd1983]

Hey Gabriel , going to Antigua solo for a week in March so excited after seeing your video! Deep Bay Beach looks amazing! What has been your favourite Caribbean island you have visited thus far on your travels ?

[@TheGoToFamily]

BEAUTY!🔥❤ That beach is AMAZING! Never been to Antigua, but would love to be traveling right about now. 😃

[@Kitiwake]

Traveling is fine if you have somewhere to return to.

[@peterbynoe9457]

Warm welcome from island Barbados,Antigua stunning beautiful island thanks show beautiful island

[@thewanderer3341]

Awesome scenery dude 🌴☀️ he probably thought you were an undercover FBI Agent haha 😂 who knows 🤓 safe travels man 🖖🏼

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That's the part I don't like. If they knew you were making a fun travel video they would probably be fine with it. But without knowing they're left suspicious of why you're pointing a camera at them.

[@mymidlifeadventures4248]

This last beach looks like a great spot for a sunset beer 🍺

[@markm6028]

your swim shots are the BEST!!!!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, thanks.

[@swissthun60]

One of your best openings..., !!! Informative video and looks fun ~ but great edit work at the front !!! 😎

[@rebeccar4312]

So, are you back at your moms or at friends in California now, chilling and recuperating from your extensive travels and preparing for your next outing? I imagine that travel has carried more stress with it this last go around with all the restrictions and pandemic unknowns along the way...

[@Michelle-mu2ux]

you sound jealous

[@rebeccar4312]

Huh Michele? not in the least...do not have a clue how you came to that conclusion from my comment at all. Perhaps you are projecting that you are jealous? As that is far from how I felt. My comment had to do with the stress, so nothing there to be jealous of...

[@Michelle-mu2ux]

@@rebeccar4312 no idea what I was talking about. I am sorry.

[@walterramirez4011]

Hello Gabriel, excellent videos, I'm new to the channel, you go to super exciting places and destinations. God bless you, I'm a Spanish-speaking brother.😎👊

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

Beautiful beaches and great video! Glad you'r enjoying as we are your video! Cheers

[@rudolphteperberry3888]

Nice one Gabriel thanks for sharing your travels with us! I work on a ship that calls Antigua regularly (with the blue hull, you got us on film at 9:00 and again later). Despite spending 6 months a year in the Caribbean I don't get much chance to explore the islands (though I do a little). Nice to see Antigua from your perspective. Try get to some of the southerly islands like St Vincent and Grenada to explore the mountainous forest trails inland.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

So you might have been on that ship while I was filming it? That's a trip.

[@rudolphteperberry3888]

Yep if u filmed quite recently. I've been onboard 2 months, 1 more to go. We're in Grenada now, Bequia next, and visit lots of the other islands delivering fuel. Busy busy 🤙

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That's awesome. This video was filmed around mid-September.

[@marafarnham595]

Beautiful sights Gabriel 😊🌊☀️😎 thank you! ❤ take care and be safe!

[@RoseN-CJ]

What a beauty !!! Thanks for sharing!

[@RoseN-CJ]

@@andreirosu3848 raci nu mănânc 😅😅😅

[@RoseN-CJ]

@@andreirosu3848 azi am fost la un magazin de floricici ...alea-s drăguțeeee

[@RoseN-CJ]

@@andreirosu3848 cele mai frumoase floricele sunt cele vii 😊 cam nasol cate floricele se omoară pt ca se se 'ofere' cadouaşe 😂😐

[@stevo728822]

Antigua was the home port of French pirates in the 18th century. Later taken by the British. The fort is mainly for spottng pirate ships. Just like the Venician forts on the Greek coastline. The cliffs of these beaches could be raised coral reefs.

[@andyreid8969]

Deep bay was adjacent to the hotel that we stayed in in July 2021. Very beautiful island and really lovely people. Love the videos, made me very happy to remember!

[@waitaminute2015]

In the early 90s I went to galley bay resort. Back then they chartered flights and prices were affordable. I just looked up the price and it's $800 a night! It is beautiful, but I'm sure I didn't pay a ton even for that time. Crazy prices now.

[@chrisc9869]

I enjoyed your video! The Caribbean is just beautiful thanks for sharing that! Have you ever been to St. Lucia. I’d love to hike that mountain

[@effie-Toronto]

Beaches look amazing Gabe this was another great video

[@ameliasarno1210]

Thank you for taking us exploring al the beautiful beaches. the view from the top of the ruins was amazing.

[@dreammfyre]

Super scummy by these resorts to basically block public beaches. Same in your videos from Mexico if I remember correctly.

[@VitalityMassage]

Hey Gabe! Why don't you use a Garmin? I think they have them for the whole world nowadays. SO much better than Google maps on a phone. Idk, maybe those cars have them built in but I imagine not all do.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

Woooowwww......I am still searching for a perfect words to describe your video,sorry i failed!!!!

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

I'm surprised they don't use mopeds and motorcycles more there like in Greece. Must be expensive and awkward with cars.

[@zuegma666]

It’s probably due to the massive pot holes all over the place. I have had tires nearly ripped of the rims of cars out they, don’t think a moped rider would fair so well. Problem is you have some nice smooth roads there that suddenly turn into something resembling the surface of the moon as you turn a corner

[@Fintan33]

Please upload the awkward filming compilation it would make for great content man. Take care you are doing a great job

[@NomadShifu]

Antigua's shoreline is washed almost exclusively by the Caribbean Sea and is hugged by 95 miles of superb coastline.

[@geraldreap5138]

Hi Gab, been following you for several years. I spent 1956-57 in Antigua with the Sea Bees before going to Malta. There were'nt any resorts. Most bars and restaurants were similar to the homes you see in the local neighborhoods of St. John. You know mon.

[@cindybruin4888]

Great video G, never been anywhere near there so interesting to see what it like.

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

On thing I like to do when watching your videos is have up a map app and follow along with where you are

[@michaeljaydenanderson537]

Man ure living the life billions of people dream of. never take it for granted

[@dreammfyre]

That fort was amazing. Crazy pirate vibes.

[@masonjr3]

I've been following for years. But, I'm forgetting if you've been to Brazil? Talk about beautiful beaches & inexpensive!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No, I haven't been there yet.

[@masonjr3]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos TravelBum spent 90 days there covering quite a bit of ground earlier this year, if you get a chance to scope others YT channels. I don't know I'd come back, if I went there!

[@Burevestnik9M730]

it is a dead sentence

[@masonjr3]

@@Burevestnik9M730 Sure! if you were a dip shit getting into trouble.

[@unknownpacifista6855]

@@masonjr3 South of Brazil is safer than USA

[@aineomalley6431]

Omg,brilliant, lol, alright alright alright 👏😊 beautiful beach

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

3:20 “are you filming me” but sounded like “How ya feeling it?”

[@paulageorge3493]

That black beach at 10:40 looked amazing

[@MU93N_POW3R]

ANTIGUA!!! I have a friend from there. I hope to go when the pandemic eases up🇦🇬❤️ 365 beaches, a beach for every day of the year 👍

[@michaelahass2695]

Carribbean paradise. Wonderful filming all this awesome landscapes and beaches...but this is definitely a luxury destination ‼ This resorts are soooo expensive, while the population is probably suffering with very low income... You are so lucky, Gabriel...like we are when watching.this exceptional islands, seen through your eyes. You are doing an excellent job ! Thank you and greetings from Paris 🖐 Waiting for your next vlogs, maybe the one with people refusing or being reluctant when being filmed.

[@yogsfrancis2805]

Go visit the island of Dominica. It has many rivers, sulfur springs, water falls, emerald pools, amazing hikes, an inactive volcano, very mountainous and lusciously green. Please look it up, very close to Antigua. Please don’t confuse it with the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴. It is a separate country and was colonized by the French and British.

[@frankintx699]

Very beautiful Island! 👍👍👍

[@dreammfyre]

And remember Gabe: If anyone asks if you’re staying at the resorts just smile and wave. Smile and wave.

[@travelvideos]

People seems pretty chill and that is important. Maybe you have to invest in some car camera mount for safety. I think he said "are you videoing ?" 3:20

[@MilesTraveled]

Beautiful place that’s nice your back in the warmer weather, Ireland looked awesome too are you Irish at all ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'm 3/4 British but I'm not sure if there's any Irish mixed in there.

[@MilesTraveled]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos nice that’s cool, do you know what is the 1/4 , and I think Irish and British might be pretty closely related

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

The other 1/4 is Italian. My great grandfather came over to the US from Italy in 1900.

[@MilesTraveled]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos nice that’s cool bro and I see your going back to the USA after Antigua

[@23Petios]

Caribbean beaches are the best!

[@adeelraiz8172]

God bless you and your family

[@Cavoglaveeee]

Can’t wait to see that awkward interaction video Gabe!

[@roinierdj]

Gabriel you for sure enjoy life bro nice video

[@debj7]

Beautiful!

[@blueprint7000]

You should buy the New Ray ban Stories sunglasses !

[@bikecommuter24]

Doing photography I run into the people not wanting to be photographed usually its not a problem or issue, LOL once in a awhile I tell them if you don't want to be in my photos or video don't stand in front of my camera. side note I have t shirts with my business name on them I wear when I'm working so people usually figure out what I'm doing and they can check my social media to see for themselves.

[@ediniznorde5539]

I am Antiguan and what we speak is a broken from of English and in most cases, its interchangeable with the queens English.

[@TravelingEddie]

Nice to see you GABE enjoying the Caribbean again bud. You should visit Mexico at the end of this month if you have no plans yet. Dia de Los Muertos is coming up from October 27th to November 2nd. Check out San Miguel De Allende near Guanajuato City. Patzcuaro in Michoacan and Guanajuato themselves are awesome too for thos days especially on Novemeber 1st at night. Regarding that about filming and getting some ugly stares or comments about being filmed is annoying. I have had it happen to me quite a lot recently but I keep on walking like Johnny Walker. At times it upsets me a little beacuse I am in a public place, not in someone´s home. If there is a sign that states NO FILMING or PHOTOS, I pay heed. Keep on truckin´ Gabe. Lekos is a cool dude. Gave you some good vibes, right?

[@zuegma666]

Not just the pot holes in the road, it’s the open drains at the side of the roads that are 6 foot deep in some places with no protection to stop you driving into them

[@jennyoshea1958]

Wow the beautiful colour of the sea 🌟

[@Pn-mv8jy]

I notice you swim in a lot of bays, oceans,lakes etc.Have you ever been bitten by anything? Love your videos.

[@Fintan33]

Beautiful beaches!

[@christopherbayon3394]

You need to visit virgin island or puerto rico it will be cool if go those places

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, I'm sure most of the islands are like that resorts for guests off limits for people traveling in and they take the best locations. Still it looks like some areas can be access I'm sure resorts are just worried about issues with guests and people wandering in.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly.

[@pjg_77]

Firstly he said “are you videoing me, then he said “ why are you videoing me “

[@emilye126]

Awesome beaches. Enjoy!

[@travelandtash]

Yep, I can totally relate to the challenges of recording interactions and constantly being aware that somebody may ask me to not record them. Unfortunately, this is where some of the best video clips occur. 😅🙈

[@johnredmond8899]

From Dublin to Antigua, you do get around Gabriel..

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

True.

[@SuperQdaddy]

Nice place..boy u do alot of hiking..cheers

[@susiejakes3019]

I hope that you filmed Nelson's Dockyard. It was British Admiral Horatio Nelson's headquarters from 1784 to 1787 and a strategic naval base for the British Royal Navy in then colonial Antigua ( Antigua was a colony of England). The dockyard was renamed in honor of Lord Nelson, who won the Battle of Trafalgar, when it was restored in the 1950's. There are cannons and a museum there.

[@matproctor5909]

Was jolly beach and Shirley heights closed? Both stunning.

[@MrSimonj1970]

Even without a camera I had tons of sketchy experiences in the Caribbean. Most of the locals seem to hate tourists, I would never go back unless I could afford a luxury resort. South East Asia is so much nicer, more beautiful, better food.

[@isabelle3365]

Hi MrSimonj. I loved what was showed by Gab in Antigua but you’re maybe right : to appreciate it all, better have a large budget.. Is there a south east asia country not too humid all the year round ?

[@MrSimonj1970]

@@isabelle3365 it's pretty hot and humid all the time, but head for the mountains and it can get quite cool at night.

[@winstongordon4636]

Every beach in Antigua is public hotels cannot stop you from accessing any beach but some do try it on

[@stevo728822]

Internet says Antiguan beaches are open to the public up to the highwater tide line.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good to know. The trick can be getting there. The resorts can restrict access but I think they have to allow access somehow, so that's what the little gate was about. Only the persistent will find it so that limits the number of people getting to the beach.

[@simondavey7787]

What a stunning place. Is there much to see in St John's?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not too much to see in the main town, but interesting to walk around.

[@petearmstrong2778]

The slogan 365 beaches on Antigua, one for each day of the year is not really accurate as it appears one cannot actually get onto many of them as they are 'assigned' to resorts (yet all beaches are public?). Looks great though.

[@TravelingEddie]

Nice ruins at the top there with an unreal site GABE. How often are you uploading content these days Gabe and are you happy doing it as such? Gabe in the futureyou could look up the the access to beaches as in some countries it´s illegal to restrict public access to beaches. In Tulum, Mexico I was told it was illegal to prohibit that access but those beach front hotels were doing it anyway. In Playa Del Carmen they cannot don that as much as they would love to. The Paradisus hotel beach resort cannot do that and everyone walks or jogs along the beach or swims in it. I did it like 8 times.

[@adrianburn7178]

One of the greatest cricketers of the 1970s and 80s, Viv Richards, came from Antigua.

[@EvaOwen]

It didn’t look that there was much in the way of sidewalks in the residential areas.

[@manuelg2657]

I think he was asking you if you were going to "video it." if you were heading there to record at the old sugar factory.

[@sandratessem9980]

Thanks for the video

[@junglie]

guys were freindly second one just said are you videoing.....lol

[@asianfacility5682]

What did the two local residents say or suggest to Gabriel at the start of the video?

[@tywin1]

Hard to decipher but definitely sounded like "Why you video anyway?"

[@eugeniastravels8954]

Are you videoing me

[@dv6937]

1000 and one beaches.. Wow just wow..

[@digarcia1890]

The beaches are beautiful...the towns and some individuals a little sketchy!

[@kingtrance6826]

You mean the poor natives who are just trying to survive another day right?

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@kingtrance6826 damn

[@chilibaldrr840]

Tropical paradise.

[@mwj5368]

Why Dickenson's Beach? Did poet Emily Dickenson visit Antigua and work on her writing there? 140 a night, how much is that in US dollars?

[@stevendiiorio2211]

I'm curious about your New York video as to where it fits in. Was that stop on your way to Antigua from Ireland? Keep up the great work Gabe.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

This video was when I flew from Ireland to New York: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anXPpXegqJKrp5o At the beginning I mention that I was only there for one night and had a flight the next morning. That was my flight to Antigua. After spending nine days in Antigua I caught a flight back to New York City and filmed one more video there, which will be the next video.

[@stevendiiorio2211]

Thanks for replying. After following you for so long I feel like I know you personally haha all the best mate

[@artincorona]

That guys voice was like a cartoon character but he seemed very cool.

[@audiea2783]

Tell us about the people and the covid 19 and what is going on! Give us so insight o that!!

[@davidr3039]

Hi Gabe Can you tell me what the name of the last resort you where at when you got kicked off?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not sure what it's called but maybe you're thinking of the one at Deep Bay Beach?

[@23Petios]

So nice there!