Walking Jamaica's Dangerous Streets (urban war zone)

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Exploring Montego Bay, Jamaica's second largest city. Go to drinkag1.com/indigotraveller to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Thank you for watching. 🇯🇲

[@EddieExplores]

I recently begun making KZbin videos of my travels. Any advice on how I can improve them would mean a lot!

[@kevinchristian1547]

Why lie on your videos? Harmony beach is one of the finest beaches in Jamaica and a stones throw from where you were situated.

[@deidradahl2802]

In making a video it is important to cover all angles. The crime rate in Jamaica, as well as Haiti, and Mexico is fueled by more than 90% by the massive number of illegal weapons that the USA turns a blind eye to leaving it's shores for profit. Without the guns these governments would be able to crush the criminals a long time ago. In most cases the security is outgunned. CARICOM has asked the USA to spend some of the '''war on drugs '''money to stop these weapons crossing their borders, but only ;promises. The remaining 10% that is causing the deaths in Jamaica, is Lottery scamming

[@user-dx5mg9by9y]

WHY ARE YOU BEING SOOOOO MALICIOUS TOWARDS JAMAICA.??? MONTEGO BAY HAS A FREE BEACH PARK.ALOT OF THING YOU AND YOUR HOST REPEAT WERE UTTER NONSENSE

[@user-dx5mg9by9y]

​@@EddieExploresTHIS GUY IS THE WORSTTTTTT...PURE EXAGGERATION AND LIES.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Just left Jamaica for a friends funeral and holy cow was it a blast! I’ve grown up dirt poor so I didn’t think it was too bad, I knew which blocks to avoid after dark. But there’s no party like a Jamaican funeral party let me tell you!

[@forrest24272]

I feel like their presentation is just so off. a large difference in an area where locals try to tell you dont be a dumbass tourist. Because it happens there go figure. Saying "youll get robbed" to these guys they spazz out. "99% sure the context was don't go fuck around there after dark.. Which id give the same advise for anyone! If your not from a place dont pick the night time dressed in fancy clothes cell phone on a selfie stick already held 10 feet away from you." After a certain point tourists fucking beg for it., Have some sympathy, culture, and the class to not flaunt shit that people aren't looking at going "hmm id like that camera, instead hmm i could take cara my kids and pay my bills with that" While still bad I dont count stoupid actions that lead to obvious results mean an area is dangerous. I mean dude this kid talked over these guys in every other scene because he cant tell what they are saying so he just waits for pauses. Everytime he misses a chance though he goes interrupting. I love Jamaica to anyone who read my rants preciate ya!

[@adrianguthrie9770]

I laughed so hard 😂to this comment, 😂😂😂 reasons being it’s because I’m a Jamaican that lives in Jamaica and to see u say this it just hit a bone 🦴 😢😂😂😂

[@user-jo1oc9vz2s]

The man just tell the truth about ghetto life in Jamaica it takes money to change the ghetto . Big up yard

[@noisuf0]

You always have someone singing to you, in every country you go. Love that energy

[@teeteeme5752]

But no business skills. Just smoking, jiving and jobless.

[@Dumbumula111]

I can’t stand the singing

[@paulfrancis253]

They singing dancing too much while they moving out with the country

[@LunaSolarys]

The singing is a great example of such an ancient method of self expression that every culture knows ^-^

[@Dumbumula111]

Sounds bad tho@@LunaSolarys

[@chiken9913]

Went on a mission trip here to help a remote town. It was my first time out of the US and was one of the most eye-opening experiences. Despite the crime, they were always working hard and upbeat. Also- everyone having a “pet name” showed their communities connection and the people of the community were amazingly friendly.

[@johnjuiceshipper4963]

"mission trip" Yikes.

[@chiken9913]

@@johnjuiceshipper4963 what's wrong with spending a week doing back breaking work to help people?

[@ryanthec]

@@chiken9913nothing unless you force religion on them as a prerequisite for that work.

[@antoinepageau8336]

We've been to Jamaica on vacation twice, 20 years and 10 years ago. We walked the markets, toured the gardens and enjoyed the culture. Jerk chicken is still our favorite. I hope the quality of life in Jamaica gets better.

[@kevjtnbtmglr]

How was the change in the 10 years you saw?

[@Kings_Crossing]

​@@CrazyKurt-tb4cq Are you saying that you should feel bad for traveling to a poor country for vacation? many impoverished countries live off tourism, without it they would be way worse off.

[@craigslistbuslistingsofnor6494]

Have you been to NYC? Yet people still vacation in the dump.

[@cadizking8161]

​@@CrazyKurt-tb4cq have you ever been to Jamaica. The stuff that this guy showing is not most of Jamaica, and his Titles about war zone is wrong. Go do some research. Jamaica is classified as a middle income developing country.

[@TheNeilsolaris]

If you can support the local community when holidaying in an impoverished country, you absolutely should visit. ​@@CrazyKurt-tb4cq

[@jessicatobin7785]

I live in Montego Bay and yes, there's daily crime here but there was just as much crime in my US city. Most of the crime here is gang violence or domestic crimes. As the man said, if you stay away from the wrong things, you'll be fine. I think that a good point was made about the resorts taking away from the locals and that tourists should be buying their souvenirs from craft markets, etc. I walk around downtown, alone and don't feel unsafe. This video using the word "war" so many times would probably scare tourists into not leaving the resorts, possibly hurting the economy even further... Just my thoughts.

[@madmouse7915]

The resorts tell everyone to absolutely without question stay within the confines of the resort and only purchase things there. Vendors aren't even allowed on the beaches near the tourists. Beach access has been completely cut off to everyone by those resorts. People who've relied on those waters for fishing and other profitable opportunities have been cut off or drastically limited and soon to be cut off 🤷‍♂️. The rich get richer while the poor get poorer 🤷‍♂️💯. Poverty always draws crime, but you're right, it all depends on what you decide to do with yourself that determines how dangerous things will or won't be more often than not.

[@djboomlife2410]

Chicago, NYC, Memphis to name a few.

[@tightadenadecimal9625]

Di world have crime ah true

[@Laura-en7nj]

I visited Montego Bay on holiday 6 years ago, this episode was a real reality to life for those there. Very eye opening to someone who was on a luxury Caribbean cruise. Thanks for another great episode Nick!

[@wethepeople924]

If you want a cruise you just spent a day in Montego Bay you had to be back on that ship cruising to the Caribbean is not eye-opening

[@j_knakis]

This is not everyday jamaica😂 this is a small part of our island

[@scaremeister]

imho opinion, there's a bit of sensationalism here. My 35 years of experience in Jamaica says that you can find all levels of life in Jamaica depending on how you live. Generally the people are some of the most respectful and insightful people you can meet on Earth. Can be a true Nirvana depending on how you move and mingle. If you go looking for the undercurrent, its there. Like any country, but ultimately it has the most respect for people and philosophy that Ive ever experienced. Kingston has always had its own world sometimes referred to as Killtown. again .. search and you can find all levels. Bless

[@STOPLISTENANDTHINK]

Exactly... He is crap... And just wants views for click bait purposes... As a fellow Jamaican and that's been to ja

[@user-jo1oc9vz2s]

The man tells the truth about ghetto life in Jamaica unless you rich and live uptown you ok. Life in the ghetto it's like a war zone sometimes. Unless Jamaica money start have value the ghetto continues poor need money to gain wealth

[@acetofresh1]

Man Jamaica is one of the most violent countries in history, you say otherwise but these people are real and not paid actors. Y’all only want the fancy and happy aspects of human life. Indigo Traveller is necessary for people to see the undercurrent in the Global South

[@ShawnProfile]

Well said, the Europeans tend to gave a globalist agenda to undermine every non-European nation with the exception of the ones that lean towards a communist/socialist form of governance. Look at how developed all of Europe is. But now that the Asian country of China 🇨🇳 decides to invest in Africa and the Caribbean, this cause a rift in the geopolitical order of things. For decades America has claimed to be a “friend” of Jamaica, but this “friend” who is wealthy would not so much as help its neighbor to build its infrastructure so that prosperity can be achieved. But rather try to keep Jamaica as a dependent friend/nation. The friend who delivers in action exposes that the so-called “friend” in words alone was not really a friend. Sure every superpower has some kind of angle for why they do things. It’s no different from a corporation which has an angle as to why they conduct business. Terms of agreement can either be agreed on or rejected. Jamaica is a nation with a very powerful history and influence on the world. And this scares America. The Haitian revolution was orchestrated by a Jamaican. Marcus Garvey is Jamaican. The apartheid in South Africa had no opposition as vocal as Jamaica was. So as close as the relationship with Israel is to America . They are worried that Jamaica will be that close to the new superpower power.

[@Iamstacy_a]

Very much click bait. He went to the dumb to film the video. Some of the thumbnails are not even from jamaica. He has videos from over 15 years ago. All for likes and views. If it was so dangerous how did you safely go places without a tour guide. Triovol gardens is much more peaceful than it use to be.

[@grrreengyal]

I like your videos a lot! But from living recent years in Kingston Jamaica I gotta say..this is a pretty rough portray of the island. There are a lot of local youtubers to team up and explore the island with and there are some very safe parishes all over. Of course you going to find certain dangerous areas but usually you’ll be fine.

[@forrest24272]

Im with ya here man, I lived off Montego Bay for almost 8 months If you look at the map North point of the bay cliffside overlook has Ricks Cafe. There also wasn't much adressing of the people who -choose- to live almost water side. Certainly living there longer than me you know what im talking about. The houses are almost open air? Some of the guys dont even own any of the land they just have a deal to put up a shack and farm there for some time A breadfruit roasted on the same drum they make the pan-hang from. While theres alot of impoverished people and a lower income. Its like he found the worst 5% and presented it as all of it outside the resorts.

[@alfa_romeo55yush82]

@@forrest24272 Ricks Cafe is in Negril. Get your facts straight as to where you stayed.

[@norrisoconnor435]

He's from the dark side so he is seeking out the few evil from amoung the good.

[@norrisoconnor435]

Jamaicans are hardworking people so most persons work hard and sacrifice to make their houses

[@la6136]

There are poor and rich areas in every country obviously. The point of this series was to show the poor areas. To me this is more realistic because privileged people and tourists in nice areas are oblivious to the other side. I see this so often with privileged people from 3rd world countries. They only want to show the good parts of their country and ignore the bad because it doesn't directly effect them.

[@vaneitaadams4790]

Stop the negatives about Jamaica. It's no worse than parts of the USA.

[@gmv9077]

Nobody said it is. Why to stop it? Is pretty interesting to see. I have friends from Jamaica and Caraibe and they been telling me about this problems, is interesting to see .

[@dennissvitak5475]

Jamaica is more dangerous than St. Louis, where I live, and St. Louis, statistically, is the most dangerous city in the US.

[@shavanirving7403]

It's not as bad as this guy portrays it to be. As a matter of factor, it is far from

[@lisalarsen2384]

So it’s just AI? Lmao

[@jamesprophet7060]

You can find something similar nearly everywhere in the world. He's highlighting the ugly side of society.

[@nomad6man6]

It's a murder capitol, the fuck are you talking about lmao. Jamaica gets it popping.

[@zejohnnehyde6699]

I wanna let you know how much I appreciate for you showing the side of my people how they’re hurting I know there’s many people hurting around the world but I’m glad you bring light to Jamaica

[@iraroberts3452]

Qq

[@chloerose381]

Always humbled and grounded watching your content. With more global coverage was as real as this. Thank you for going out the way to provide much needed light shown up on modern day life in the world, how it really is. Stay safe on your journeys always Nick ❤ much love from Scotland.

[@cleo63100]

Real?

[@oralbrown6729]

It really pisses me off when people who are not from my country behave as if its a war zone here this is bs

[@krstnjst397]

Right. I am from Germany and have been to Jamaica over 15 times, stayed in the country not only at tourist places, also walked through Kingston, all the areas, and nobody ever harmed me. I travelled in local buses and taxis and I never saw a crime or a robbery. I wouldnt say, that doesnt exist, but Jamaica is not a war zone. Thats why I am very dissapointed about this video. This is not, how life is in general in jamaica. It shows only the the darkest side and wants us to believe, this is Jamaica. Sorry, this is is not Jamaica. I wonder if he travells to germany and shows only the dark side what type of Video this be...😢

[@JustMeVanessa]

I'm in JA now and I don't see a war zone 🤷🏽‍♀️ I was just saying this on another comment. Maybe it's an isolated area he means? I'm only 10 mins in so we'll see.

[@DressForAfrica]

But the people being interviewed attest to the violence though, so who do we believe, you or them?

[@cleo63100]

@@DressForAfrica They were paid and given a script!

[@DressForAfrica]

@@cleo63100 how do I know someone didn't pay you and give you a script?

[@user-zz1qd6wn9q]

You can't stereotype an entire country based on pockets of community. Try going to the countryside. There are 14 Parishes in Jamaica.

[@IndigoTraveller]

When did I say the entire country was the same? It sounds like it isn't me projecting here. Thank you.

[@user-zz1qd6wn9q]

@IndigoTraveller reading through some of the comments made, that's the perception garnered by some of the viewers who might not have visited the island before.

[@danielpowell-ph5li]

I just came back from a Caribbean Cruise visiting 8 beautiful islands. I wouldn’t visit Jamaica, we like to explore and it’s not worth the risk!!!

[@hdkeemii8315]

@@user-zz1qd6wn9qthey’re just slow … bro said nothing negative

[@rootdoc1997]

This just a great channel. There is nothing on TV like it. This guy does an awesome job

[@roserevancroix2308]

Agreed, because not many people have the balls to do this. But as aperson he is pleasent to watch, he is just...himself, a calm stable mature respectful normal person. He doesn't insult anyone, he's not annoying, he doesn't try to do anything just to get attention, he's just a good reporter.

[@iKelserz]

Love this channel, great videos. Well edited, but yet authentic. True journalism. Appreciate you chasing the stories!

[@gwendolyn1274]

Not true..crime is everywhere...he is just visiting the low income areas..what does that tells you?

[@helzing5114]

@@gwendolyn1274 penalty for argentina is what it tells me

[@simondread]

Mo bay is a beautiful, safe town, love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️

[@philrobson7976]

My wife and were in Montego Bay a few years and rented a motorcycle. We were warned about going into the “hills”. It was gorgeous; cooler temperatures, warm friendly people, great twisty roads. We zigzagged from one side of the island to the other with no problems. Except stepping on a fire ant hill. I’d do it again anytime but not rainy season.

[@toni-ann18]

someone warned you not to gi in the hills. The hills are the best part of Jamaica!!

[@Disruptoor7]

Salt Spring ? Lol

[@opramolla]

Thank you for posting all this incredible content over the years!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you!

[@yawdieinusa8175]

@@IndigoTraveller Stop lying for views bro

[@STOPLISTENANDTHINK]

​@@IndigoTravelleryou should stop your yt vids you started of good. And then couldn't help but sensationalise places for clicks and views. Unsubscribed

[@aryjonathan]

I was in Jamaica at a resort in Whitehouse back in 2012. I was told by workers that I should not venture outside of the perimeter. The one time that I did, security stopped be and had me sign a waiver saying that the resort was not responsible for anything that might happen on the outside.

[@steady640]

You'll be safe. He is showing the worst places on the Island. The tourist places are not like that.

[@Timetravel755]

That's normal

[@richardwallace2458]

I couldn't help but read "should not venture outside of the perimeter" in a Jamaican accent.

[@halfmoonmario3]

The waiver is to scare you into staying and spend all your money at the resort.

[@user-dx5mg9by9y]

​@@richardwallace2458Some of y'all just too damn much.Jamaican ain't as bad as the frigging world wanna paint her

[@BlakeBlackstone]

I was just in Jamaica a year ago for a week. This feels a little dramatized. But then again I come from the ghetto in Miami and this seems kind of routine. I don't really see what you are seeing through your lens.

[@ttyegvd73]

Because it is dramatized 😅

[@samuelkinuthia4125]

Am with you on this

[@diannetgoldingfrankson2105]

This dude is only into showing the lifestyle of a few Jamaicans, since most Jamaicans don't live like that, THIS IS DRAMATIZED HYPE TV, designed to portray black countries as hell holes, to entertain racists who need this kind of entertainment to feel better about themselves.

[@clovemartin]

I've been to the ghetto in Miami and it does not compare with Jamaica. You haven't been to the really bad places there. It's truly another world.

[@user-dx5mg9by9y]

True but it's dramatized alot.Jamaica is contrast ,so you'll even find ghettos tht look like middle class,but he made it seem as if all ghettos da Same

[@LadyAngela678]

Im a woman that visited Montego Bay by myself and had a great time. You have to move smart. I stuck to the resort and only used their excursions. Everyone else outside the resort is looking to hustle you.

[@deandjakovic54]

When I was 23 years old I travelled to Jamaica with my sister. As an European I imagined I could travel the same way like you can in Europe. I just booked a flight, nothing else. We arrived at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, walked out the airport, basically with no clue where we gonna stay for the night. I didn't want to stay at the strip with all the fency hotels, so we just got a cab to Sam Sharp's square, in the area where you were filming. From there we walked to the end of Thompson Street and stayed at a local small hotel. I remember walking these streets, people stopped with their daily activities, like playing dominos, chatting with their neighbors, even the stray dogs on the streets seemed to realize that we are white people who don't belong in these neighborhoods, so their eyes would follow us all the way down the street. On the way to the hotel we had to eat something because we were so hungry, so we were looking for a place. One guy crossed the street and offered us help, we said we were looking for a nice restaurant to eat some real Jamaican food. He took us to local place, I invited him for dinner and couple of Red Stripe beers. I thought that would be enough for him. Aftet dinner he demanded 20$, which I didn't like, but gave him anyways. After that he decided it's still not enough and started following us on the streets. I really became terrified, it got dark already too. He asked caught up with us with another guy and said we still owe him more money fo his service. So I ended up giving him another 50$ I think, because he made it clear that he is not gonna let us go. Some other guys would shout at me, 'Hey white man, I'm gonna take your girl away' or 'I am gonna rape your girl'. So you can imagine how our first night at that hotel was. I was terrified that somebody gonna break in the door at night with a gun, because they followed us. In the end we stayed 2 weeks in Jamaica, drove around the whole island just in route taxis from town to town. Even spent some time in Kingston. But we learned not to trust people who come walking out of their way to help us. It was a great experience overall, I would go back to Jamaica. But there are neighbourhoods which are better to be avoided

[@skyhappy]

Why did you go to Jamaica, cus of movies showing it's nice?

[@deandjakovic54]

because I was young, I didn't have a lot of money. But I wanted to go see something different than Europe. I was looking for tickets and found this 230€ round trip to Montego Bay. So I booked, with no clue what I was about to experience. But in the end I can say I did experience the real Jamaica

[@yawdieinusa8175]

You just got to be vigilant wherever you go in this world. Human beings are the most corrupted beings in this world.

[@Tummie39]

Thank you for giving us your story. Much appreciated. Even with a thought of scams (much less blatant extortion and threat of rape and assault), I would steer me away from visiting a country because I can never relax. So what's the point of vacationing if you are always under fear. Tourists should avoid all these shithole countries. It's just not worth it. It's too much of a nightmare anyway.

[@deandjakovic54]

@@Tummie39 But even the locals have to protect themselve. When we were in Kingston, many upper class neighborhoods have gated communities where you enter through one gate with two guys with machine guns at the entrance. Everything is surrounded by tall walls with barb wire or broken glass on top so no one can jump over the wall.

[@emery4427]

One thing i dont like about some people is that when you think about the caribbean you think about war and death but really when you go to the caribean you see the sun beaming and lovely beaches its only some countries but not all

[@simondread]

I like your vids usually but Jamaica is so friendly and beautiful, I've seen a few times and will defo be returning, blessed country,respect 🙌

[@jordanapalmer2557]

As a Jamaican who grew up in the nice areas, I’ve only heard of these areas but I appreciate seeing this perspective.

[@simondread]

Just a little add on, I camped all over the island for months and was only ever met with kindness and warmth ✨️ ☺️

[@sahjewalters8918]

​@@jordanapalmer2557 What perspective? U mean the sensationalism that's being portrayed? Smfh

[@samuelkinuthia4125]

I have watched sevaral vlogs of people who recently went to Jamaica and watching yours one would think its a war zone😂😂

[@cadizking8161]

That's my point, he's painting a very bad picture of Jamaica which is not true.

[@shanekane9803]

​​@@cadizking8161bro stop lying, I'm jamaican born, spanish town homestead, the murder rate speaks for it self, yes the white people aint dieing, its us black people that getting beheaded and going missing kmt, this why the government doesn't do much becoz people love pretending everything all good

[@lizalauda1903]

I went with a Jamaican friend twice and stayed outside tourist areas. It's not all that bad, the video is sensationalizing the ghettos.

[@cadizking8161]

​@@lizalauda1903 alot of people who never been to Jamaica and watch this video would actually think this is the entire Jamaica, not knowing that he goes in small pocket impoverish communitie and pieces scenes together to make it seems like Jamaica is a war zone. He also created a bad thumbnail and at the end off his video call all Jamaica violent, scammers with turf war. He clearly has a vendetta against Jamaica. Probably a Jamaican did something to him I don't know. Based on his video you would think as soon you step off the plain in Jamaica you are in an active war zone. But the funny thing is AirBnB are booming in Jamaica right now because a lot of people traveling to Jamaica don't even want to go to hotels, they want to travel the island. Jamaica will have 4.1million visitors this year Jamaica is the second or third most visited island in the caribbean behind DR and sometime Puerto Rico. If Jamaica was such a warzone I wonder why every year the number of visitors increased. I am not saying Jamaica do not have bad areas, they do, just like anywhere else. But this guy clearly have a vendetta against Jamaica.

[@azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg9508]

Just don't be 60 out of 100,000 and you'll be fine.

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Been Jamaica 7 times,always safe for tourists.

[@1xfirst431]

Still waiting on the video with the other side of Jamaica. Jamaica is not just down town Kingstown, BIG UP down a town same speed our place same way 🇯🇲

[@winstynglyn6893]

I will agree that this is an accurate portrayal of only one half of Jamaica which was insightful and unnerving. However I do think Nick should visit Jamaica again in the future in order to show the positive side of how beautiful Jamaica really is so that you can bring a more balanced overview of this island and not scare some tourists away😮

[@paulg3012]

It is important for people to know there are places in Jamaica that are not like the "bad" areas youtubers go to.

[@germainisenia9444]

This episode was crazy😵thanks for showing us the things that you won't see on TV😌 god bless you , stay safe, god bless Jamaica🇯🇲♥️.

[@STOPLISTENANDTHINK]

He is a wht fool...

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

If it's so dangerous how is a wealthy foreigner walking thru there unharmed?

[@ItaAndyOfficial]

ever heard of security? bodyguards...etc... they might not appear in camera but in the background they're doing their job

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

@@ItaAndyOfficial That's bs

[@mustplay7212]

@@pimpnamedslickback7780 no theyre there haha

[@Icesct01]

Absolutely narrow view of Jamaica. The focus was on Jamaica’s poorest neighborhoods and lacks context. Like every country on this earth, you have the rich, the very rich and the poor. Would have loved to see a more balanced view and more context. I think this video, not sure if intentional, is more of a spotlight on the plight of poor people in Jamaica and in no way represents the full spectrum of Jamaican life. The title should be “Walking Jamaica’s Poorest Neighborhoods.” However with the catchy click bait and given the popularity of Jamaica as a tourist destination, pretty smart way to push up those numbers.

[@jonathanpalmer7440]

Well said, he is trying hard to get content.

[@ME-bk8ou]

Thank you Nick. Have watched literally all of your videos by now. You do a great job for those who can't travel of different reasons, financially, health issues and so on. The way you do this videos has improved a lot. Keep going mate

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you!

[@uc3698]

@@IndigoTraveller America the country of mass shooters 😩😩😩

[@ConservativeBarbie2.0]

Not enough documentaries on Jamaica- thanks you for covering this. I look forward to more Jamaica content.

[@cleo63100]

What is he covering? He’s trying to scrape the barrel to come up with incidents of the fear and violence that he set out to portray of Jamaica. He needs to realise that Jamaica isn’t Haiti - the only similarity being similar looking people! For a start the Jamaican government wouldn’t hesitate to send out the armed forces and police. They wouldn’t allow terrorists to walk their streets with long guns. They don’t mess about. So if he’s trying to portray Jamaica as another Haiti, he’ll have a long and unsuccessful scrape down to the bottom of that barrel!

[@owenferguson7893]

Are you joking do you mean on TV or KZbin There's plenty videos and they're all positive .many nice homes and community no different 👌 from many parts of America. Plus ghetto just like America but with out the homeless on the street In many parts of America

[@KanadianKing]

@22:20 you speak of little beaches for locals that aren't expensive. I know you went past Harmony Beach Park which is free. It's a beautiful place that was build the other year. Yes, resorts take up most of the beach areas, but there is more than enough beach.

[@no_soy_rubio]

Thanks Nick for showing the Jamaica that most visitors like to pretend doesn't exist. I used to go to Kingston regularly with work and even the downtown area is a huge contrast from the Sandals resorts in Negril/Mo' Bay etc

[@acomedybyec1437]

I don’t believe anyone pretends like this doesn’t exist…

[@no_soy_rubio]

@@acomedybyec1437 I worked Cabin Crew for British Airways for a couple of years. The rich people would fly over to the Caribbean, get transferred to the hotel, not leave the hotel, live in a bubble gorging themselves on food and booze, treat the staff like shit, then fuck off home again. My contempt for those people was one of the main reasons I left the job

[@WaltsWorldViews]

I was in Jamaica earlier this year and 100% agree with what you were saying about how they try to keep tourists on the resort, everything felt kind of scripted. The places they would tell us to check all seems to be money grabbing tourists traps. Also, our guide was telling us about how the cartel came down, not too long ago, and bought up most of the resorts and are using them to launder money. It’s a beautiful island with good hearted people it’s just still corrupted at the highest levels to the point it where money can buy you anything from a drivers license to building permit.

[@user-fc1tc1yo9n]

Obviously, all inclusives are garbage and just mask the poverty they are located in

[@jevonwilliams4579]

Yeah dats true,i live in jamaica and i heard dat mezican drug cartels are operating businesses in jamaica i never know they own hotels in jamaica they are smart...

[@jevonwilliams4579]

The drug trade is still active in jamaica...also the scamming is also active too in jamaica

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

Jamaica was one of the FIRST countries to go Covid happy and kill tourism despite the fact that FLU cant exist in warm environments. Make stupid decisions and this is what you get.

[@Rum_an_coke]

Don’t let this video put you off going to Jamaica! It’s a far cry from what most tourists experience! It has its trouble but so does everywhere else!

[@ZealousPower]

Not white Christian nations

[@STOPLISTENANDTHINK]

Exactly 💯

[@muericebarr7777]

To the viewers this vloggers says it's so bad in Jamaica yet he goes into these e Areas and comes safely with his life and live to go back to others sooooo bad areas. WOW. He myst have some special magic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Spartan-uj5zm]

You wanna knw his special power he is white tourists are a golden goose in jamaica

[@DaCutieNation]

Jamaicans never Want ppl know our dirty deeds!! Facts is some parts of jamaica is riddled with crime and is BAD

[@creatorcontent1405]

Hey nick, I’ve been following your travels from very early! Hoping you would hit 1M subscribers and now you’re on to 2M soon!! We appreciate what you do! Honestly! Love my bro ❤

[@creatorcontent1405]

My earliest comment was when you around 10k subs!!! 😮

[@jamup-tv7388]

If you want to tell the full story of Jamaica tell all sides. This is a highly condensed version of the negatives of a small part of the country. But NEGATIVITY SELLS.

[@return4570]

BIG UP Snapchat Boss and man like Slicka Don.. I appreciate the vibes man and I pray that God prosper you despite your setbacks 🙏 I pray you can be rewarded for your restraint and positivity

[@kimlayne1993]

This is undoubtedly my favourite channel, am glad Nick is in my country. Nick you need to go to Portland, safest parish in Ja and the most beautiful.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you, would love to!

[@kevinchristian1547]

@@IndigoTraveller Portland has very little crime. I doubt your viewers would like it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JNAllenstv]

@@IndigoTravellerI am Jamaican as well. I was thinking to myself that maybe one of these days I might meet you en route to Jamaica or Europe one of these days. 🙏🙏🙏😊🤗

[@kimlayne1993]

@@kevinchristian1547 if you watched this channel alot you would realise that he normally shows but sides, the good and the bad. He normally travel to see if what the news is saying is true. He does it alot better than the journalists.

[@kevinchristian1547]

@@kimlayne1993 He can still redeem himself. I look forward to seeing where he goes next. Will be interesting to see if he goes to places like Portland and Mandeville which have low crime rates. I wonder if he will talk about the developments taking place across the country?

[@oceansaway5675]

Much respect as always! After so many episodes I still can’t belive how brave you are 🫡

[@starboiii9508]

Every country got the ghetto and rich parts but still Jamaica 🇯🇲is beautiful country luv from da 🇬🇧

[@vbvermont]

Thank you Nick! Loved the rapping. Love the accent - Jamaican me crazy! So real seeing their lives first-hand. Stay safe.

[@LivingOnPurpose1]

"That song was about party and girls and when police come the party is not going to finish" 😂😂😂😂😂 Elder said it so calm and neat 😂😂😂😂

[@savyconstruction]

This guy is a champ!! Love his videos.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you for watching!

[@Karibbean]

Always watching and will never forget your name. As I said go to poor European countries and get out of mine. We know exactly what your doing.

[@Karibbean]

​@@IndigoTraveller you likkle fool. When he said "no where is safe" he meant in the world. And you try to bend the convo by saying in "here". Watch yourself. Mi nuh wuh try baddup some pushole but swear on my life Jamaica is God people. It's a island with no land mass of natural resources $$$ of course there's poor. Get out! You all done enough!

[@user-dx5mg9by9y]

​​@@IndigoTravellerIs this during the time of Covid?

[@svart_kors]

You go to many places I wouldn't dream of going to (i hate hot weather), so it's great to watch these videos and experience it vicariously through your channel. Cheers!

[@kevinchristian1547]

If only it were all true. He has to hype up the level of danger to entertain you. He showed you a crappy little beach for the locals. Take a look at harmony beach and ask yourself why he didn’t tell you about it. Crime is way too high in Jamaica but the government have invested heavily in crime fighting resources and education. A new modern prison will be built imminently too to rehabilitate criminals. Jamaica is one of the most progressive countries in the world today. Don’t believe the hype.

[@hiyahiy]

Im going to Jamaica next year. I want to go camping in Blue Moutains. I love their coffee.

[@drewski1441]

You will be fine 🙂 Jamaica is safe to visit. LoL for Indigo traveler to even remotely compare Jamaica to Haiti boggles the mind. This is exaggerating taken to the extreme. Someone should tell him to go have a conversation with many Haitians who call Jamaica home. Yes there are quite a few Haitians in Jamaica who fled Haiti due to the violence there. For what it's worth I think this video is just exploiting people in lower class/poor communities. Haiti is a failed state while Jamaica is an emerging developing country.

[@cadizking8161]

​@@drewski1441I am very shocked at how wrong both of his videos are on Jamaica, now I am thinking that's what he does in his other videos.

[@ttyegvd73]

That's my favorite place to go

[@clovemartin]

@@cadizking8161 Jamaica has the highest murder rate in the world. Stop gaslighting.

[@drewski1441]

@@cadizking8161 Your comment is on point, he's not the only one to have done this. The word and place Jamaica sells. A lot of KZbinrs go there and can shape the narrative to fit the audience they are catering to. To be honest you have local Jamaicans who build their KZbin and other online platforms doing negative news about Jamaica. I have learned that you cannot compare Jamaica to any other island. There is so much happening that you can do or find anything you are looking for. The place is multi-faceted. Indigo Traveler could have easily done totally different videos about Jamaica. However that would not fit the Genre of videos that he puts out.

[@miayap7433]

Amazing videos as usual Nick, we love watching you explore these places. Love Jamaica.

[@millymc02]

Absolutely love watching your videos! Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@MarianneOz]

Visited Montego Bay before 2010 and I had the best time swimming there ever! But the violence vibe was real so I never ventured out as a solo traveller. Always trust your instincts.

[@brindlebucker4741]

I'm a subscriber for a while. But I'll be honest, sometimes, if i haven't watched one of your vids for a while, my initial attitude is like, 'Another influencer, profiting on the suffering of others.' But then I watch it and I'm like, 'I'm glad I watched that. I know something now I didn't know before.' The gnarliest country I ever travelled in was Mozambique, 1998. Keep up the good work. If I weren't old and poor, I would still be out there going to places. When I look back and filter all my experiences, Mozambique and South Africa were the most memorable and it was directly related to the danger. It's like, when you're in these places, you're hyper aware of the dangers, but this hyper awareness seems to translate to being hyper aware of the beauty when you encounter it. You know? Like that shot of Montego Bay you include is just breathtaking. In Mozambique, I saw things that took my breath away. I will never forget them as long as I live. I could have gone to a safer destination like Botswana (and I would like to see that place), but I'm happy I went to Mozambique during that time.

[@NewaccountNumber]

Where is the War Zone?

[@cadizking8161]

The guy is fraud and a lier trying to frame Jamaica in a bad way.

[@user-vl8cu7or2t]

I like the content ur making.u have to show us Trinidad 🇹🇹 next

[@smallymac]

Especially sealots area where six is trending

[@ShericaLove]

As a Jamaican, the emphasis on crime in this documentary is a bit exaggerated. Yes the crime and violence is high but most of it happens when you mix up in badness. A regular person might only get robbed.

[@ksm1985]

Hi Nick thanks very much for the video. Something I only just thought of. Your guide is potentially at risk as well showing you about. If people don't like him showing you areas. Maybe I'm wrong but respect to him and yourself. 👊🏻

[@jo100]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 is a very very very Beautiful Country to Visit for real, My Brothers and Sisters.

[@imcoachrick2]

I absolutely love Jamaica, but of course, I don't see this side of it. I spend my time at Sandals resorts. What I love is the people. They are absolutely the most hospitable I have met in many places I've been. I do thank you for offering this side. Makes me want to help the workers I meet even more. One thing on my wish list is to spend a year as a teacher there. I presently teach computer science in the USA, but I'd love to offer my experience there in some way. Not sure how I could do that. One thing I will point out, Sandals Resorts does dump money and support into the country, and the locals. Many times, I have brought school supplies with me and Sandals has a program that distributes it, but, Sandals was founded by Butch Stewart (RIP), who was a Jamaican.

[@user-dx5mg9by9y]

Don't feel sorry for Jamaica

[@gabg5328]

Dude didnt leave his 5 star complex and think he knows about the country 😂😂

[@Astral-Cosmonaut]

@@user-dx5mg9by9yJamaica isn’t a person. But the civilians are.

[@hawksprizepicks6570]

Love Jamaica!!! Been coulpe of times and will be back soon! Met a good friend from down there so when I go I get hooked up with him and his family!

[@zacharyminton73]

I've always LOVED ur videos, but I really feel like you were encouraging the worst in this video. You only ever asked about the worst, rather than highlighting the beautiful people that live lives every day despite the crime. You kept asking and freaking a narrative of the worst. I've spent lots of time in many of these Carribean nations, and yes there is crime, but its not unmitigated jungle. Most people are happy and healthy and loving. It's ok to show the dark side, but thats not the totality of a nation as you know.

[@cadizking8161]

I am now very suspect of his previous videos. He clearly lying.

[@brandonlee773]

​@@cadizking8161 nah these places are full of violence and that's exactly what ppl from there will tell you, don't kid yourselves

[@cadizking8161]

​@@brandonlee773go educate yourself and don't kid yourself.

[@samuelkinuthia4125]

Not you trying to convince your guide that the place seems tense 😂

[@nicholassimonds2658]

Bro that was regular downtown mobay shopping district. It’s a little hectic but not tense like things are just gonna pop off at any moment. It’s sketchy late at night there ,cause no one’s around, but during the day and early evenings it’s fine.

[@louloubell7288]

I’ve been to Jamaica 3 times, each time to Montego Bay and I must admit I didn’t venture far 🙏.

[@user-zs8no1gi1w]

7 minutes in the guy standing in the middle says something very important, no where is safe doesnt matter where you are in the world its not safe for someone especially if your involved in negativity

[@ark530abe]

In Montego bay inclusive resort at this very moment. I do believe this is cut to look more dramatic than it really is. Yes its a struggle in the cuty. But it’s doesn’t seem that bad. Plus there is no warzone. I would say Im not sure how much I want to spend in the city with the roads be very hectic but people are friendly and truly want to give you a good experience. Taxi brought us around stayed with us throughout the day.

[@DA33MONEYBALL]

What's the murder rate in Jamaica ?

[@beast36001]

You sound like another tourist who sticks the resorts in only goes with a taxi driver will show for you around

[@ttyegvd73]

His videos are far from the truth

[@Urketadic]

What a beautiful country and people, I would absolutely love to live there with them, said no one ever.

[@Gigga9]

Love the content as always

[@kourtnilackes7086]

Nick, I pray for your safety and peace. Have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 🎊🎉❤

[@tracystruck]

I learn so much about the contemporary world by following the Indigo Traveller.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Great video! I have been 3 times and its an beautiful country. We never left the resorts, but I appreciate you showing what's outside the walls and what the rest of the country looks like.

[@maxkramer2404]

Your portrayal is wrong. Rarely does the innocent ever get targeted especially if your a tourist unless involved in crime. Most of the killings are between those involved in scamming. It's still bad but don't make it seem there's people just going around killing innocent people.

[@ChrisG1392]

You should use unique thumbnail inserts. I've noticed that you recycle the same ones repeatedly 😂

[@gw33b]

Great journalism, thanks for the informative videos. I love how everybody seems to be so upbeat in spite of such unfair circumstances and also how they are all such talented rappers!

[@shayneguzman]

The colonizers did this damage and returned years later to film it...some sick shit

[@jouezmoi]

I love their toasting ! Even though the patois is sometimes hard to understand.

[@brad7198]

My wife and I was just there in September for our honeymoon and seemed pretty safe to me lol. I guess I was blind from the beauty of it all. Stayed at secrets, monetego bay. We walked the hip strip downtown, took a trip to the mountains for a bamboo raft trip. I felt on edge sometimes because of people on the street competing over my business, really tried to enjoy the walk but couldn’t even stop to have a cigarette without being bothered by a shop owner. Very busy traffic as well. Had a blast though! I would probably go back haha 😂 we also played 18 holes at cinnamon hill.most of the locals were really cool and fun to be around!

[@britta-alrikobrien-nikkola9818]

"No matter where you're at people come for you, if you're involved in wrongs." such a true statement. Anywhere, all over the world, it's like that. If you're causing trouble then trouble will most certainly come back to you.

[@kwecl9]

I love your editing. Makes every video come to life right off the screen.

[@Syl-Vee]

I very much appreciate your work and interest in culture.

[@attikaifinch]

Good video but I feel like certain aspects of it were overhyped. That kind of police and military presence is commonplace in lots of developing nations

[@therealtrendingpage6765]

These titles are such a stretch. Most of these places he goes while you have to exercise some caution are not that bad 😂

[@fester73666]

Another great video about Jamaica Nick, stay safe and keep low 👍👍

[@violetpeterson5006]

I’ve done mission work in Jamaica for almost 20 years now and our pastor has told us not to come for 3 years in a row because it’s not safe for us. We went to st Elizabeth and some other spots and I can tell you it’s so sad to see what happening and the government isn’t any help

[@willforeverpubg4235]

My Church I going to go on mission trip to Africa, And the season Summer of 2024.Just learnd about the cultural at College, Church, and Indigo Traveller.

[@brujapandorabox]

I love when you post content from my country! Big up🇯🇲

[@IndigoTraveller]

Big up!

[@bodyandsoulinconstanttrans9190]

thank You so much for all the great work you're doing. Many places on this planet that never ever going to get a penny from me as a tourist. Stay safe bro !

[@user-yb7mj8zh9j]

Jamaica is fine this guy is sensationalizing it. Most of Jamaica is rural, the ghetto makes up a small part of the island. You go where you're supposed to go and you'll be fine which is the same advice that works for every country you travel to.

[@RussellDurose]

wow...thanks for all the work, quality footage and poignant stories and current happenings

[@summaz_]

16:00 BUP BUP BUP!!! Also if you are looking to vacation but dont want to fund the internation cooperations, try local motels and resorts, air bnbs, Sandals is a pretty big resort, well known and owned locally by the Stewart Family (who I believe also own AC Hotels in Kingston, if your looking to stay there)

[@LoveMe0516]

Visited Montego Bay for my birthday this year, one of the greatest experiences I’ve had.

[@barrystevens2699]

I went to Jamaica in the mid 90s, with my mate, we brought a small camper van there, cheap, luckly the engine was sound. We were warned not to go as crime was supposedly high. But went anyway. We ended up staying for 2 years 3 months. In them two years plus, we got attempted robbed 2 times. But we carried machetes, and confidently waved them at the attackers and they backed off. Each time they seemed shocked to see white guys. But other than that everyone else we met were so friendly and welcoming. I long to go back. I love Jamaica and its beautiful people.

[@suddieparry3940]

Would be a lie to say Jamaica doesn't have violence. Everywhere has violence. But to say its on edge all the time couldn't be further from the truth. I've spent a lot of time there in local and tourist places and have rarely if ever felt on edge. They're some of the most peaceful people you can imagine and now middles among the world's safest countries. Ive got no problem with showing the real side but let's be careful not be paint a false picture.

[@JNAllenstv]

People can be doing their honest living & badmind people still put a hit on the working class people. Therefore, it’s NOT true when Jamaicans say that you are okay if you aren’t involved in doing wrongs.

[@clovemartin]

Exactly. Too many stories of hardworking people getting murdered. This doctor from Florida who's parents are Jamaican wanted to build a home in her parent's hometown and she was found stabbed 25 times. She had no real connections with Jamaica. Just wanted to invest in her culture.

[@moniho6907]

​@@clovemartinwhen was this?

[@samuelkinuthia4125]

This feels forced 😂😂 or dramatized, its like you are forcing them to admit it is unsafe, its not as bad as you are making it seem.

[@clovemartin]

Jamaica has the highest murder rate in the world. Don't let the resorts fool you.

[@Kaygee79]

Great video series on the street level life in Jamaica at the moment. I was there in 2016 my self, took that same highway up from Kingston to the north coast. Looking forward to more videos!

[@kayflip2233]

I love Indigo's video titles - urban war zone, beyond dangerous, your life is in danger, you must be insane to go here, death is imminent etc. 🤣

[@cleo63100]

@@JustAFocus It’s called ‘scraping the barrel’ for content and creating situations to suit the title. Many fall for it, simply because of the demographics of the people! That’s sad!!

[@zachb9499]

Incredible video, thank you!

[@clwxrf6007]

I was in Jamacia in Nov 2023. I went off the resort. Didn’t run into any danger. Our driver took excellent care of us. I definitely saw the military and highly armed police. Our tour guide to us that Jam on Jam crime may be high, but the only tourist that run into problems are the ones up to no good. I look forward to returning to Jamacia in 2024. I didn’t see the entire island, but this video does not represent all of Jamacia. Please don’t let this video scare you off.

[@SilverfoxJB]

Oh this video didn’t do it. The simple numbers did. Murders, robberies and god knows what else. I’ll stick to safer countries where going outside of the resort gates is not some kind of gamble.

[@trelizaberkeley9973]

Hey Nick 👋🏽 Miss seeing your vlogs. Another great vlog. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾 Merry Christmas for next week & Happy New Year to you. Take care & God bless you 🙏🏽

[@slomorrison814]

Complete misrepresentation of this beautiful country, with amazing people.