What To Do in St Helena

[@WillC-ld8tg]

Without a doubt we need more videos like this where you reveal the hidden gems of the globe!

[@DJJoséMuriño]

As a St Helenian my self I absolutely love this video showing off our beautiful island

[@interstellartraveller6135]

I thought there was no internet connection in island

[@karenokereke6594]

​@@interstellartraveller6135 we have Internet lol

[@interstellartraveller6135]

@@karenokereke6594 hi Karen. Thank you for your reply. Are you still living there?

[@buy1get1millionoxygen]

brown dirt on jamestown everywhere green.@@interstellartraveller6135

[@kbrsam123]

Love from Pakistan

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

Loved the tour, but show more houses, perhaps a walk thru a city streets with shops and houses, Talk about the food and how they get it. What are the things the locals will want you to spend time and money on. And for the geeks. How does an island like that get its electrical power.

[@jimirwin81]

Agree with Andrew! Love the new spin, but dig in more! Another channel perhaps?

[@amarsingh122]

@@jimirwin81 yes i agree!

[@mnewm21]

and what do they do there, are they fishing, farming, mining, just existing? but it was a pretty good first attempt.

[@bubblehead78]

Agreed. I wondered about the electricity and water as well. In a Google Maps tour, I believe I spotted a couple of wind turbine farms. As for water, I believe they collect rainwater, though I may be talking out of my a*s as I really don't know. I love the nerd-aspect of things as well.

[@prize5ighter]

@@bubblehead78 Yeah that must be one of the ways of collecting drink-able water for them. The island seems to be much better than Pitcairn so yeah it must've more alternatives than just collecting rain water. And yeah info about electricity & internet is a must.

[@cherylborchardt3716]

I ran down Jacobs Ladder in 1981 and believe me once you pick up speed you can't stop.We visited again in 2016 on the RMS St Helena. Love this place.

[@avioncamper]

What to do on vacation? Walk, Eat, Drink, Sleep, Repeat.... During stay home: internet, eat, sleep, and eat some more. We need more videos!!

[@ivaylotsankov7292]

Is this some kind of consumer moto? Vacation -Walk Observe Enjoy Find a Muse Home: use the energy u collected and Create Upgrade Invent Grow...

[@carolynwilliamson4884]

I was fortunate enough to visit St Helena by sea just before the airport was due to open, and watching this video brought back many happy memories.

[@huggabilbear1]

Loved your video tour! Seems like such a beautiful place to stay for like a months time! But unfortunately I’m asthmatic and all that walking!! Thank you for your “footage” of Jacob’s Ladder! I was climbing with you! A shame you were not there longer as your captivated audience are wanting more and more from you! Your narrations were impeccable, filled with imagery if we didn’t get enough of the pictures, your words took us over the edge! Thank you and look forward to your next trip!! Hugs! 😘

[@larryfisher7056]

Visited St Helena in Sep 2019. I was able to stay for 2 weeks and could have stayed much longer. I'm glad that you also found the Saints amazingly friendly. That is one of the things that I tell everyone when I talk about my trip. I stayed at the area known as the Briars, just really next door to the Pavillion. Many post walks including the hike to Diana's Peak. Just hanging out with the locals in the Standard, one of the pubs in town and watching Cricket and swapping stories is one of my most treasured memories of a once in a lifetime trip.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Please make more of these travel videos Jeb! I thoroughly enjoyed it! It looks like a fascinating little island although I'd be particularly interested to visit where Napoleon spent his last years.

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks for watching Paul! You would love Longwood House. You practically feel Napoleon’s presence in there!

[@philipjooste9075]

It wasn't just Napoleon who didn't enjoy his stay on St.Helena! Around 6 000 Boer prisoners of war were kept on the island from 1900 to 1902.

[@vai_vai]

Maybe to add King Dinizulu was exiled there as well .

[@meta4282]

Yes. The boers were prisoners of war. They were also thrown into concentration camps. The South African Boers are one of the most persecuted people, after the Jews. They are still the minority in South Africa today. Without them there would be no South Africa. Good luck to them and the daily violence and racism they are facing. We here in America wish the boers well.

[@peggyeaston1575]

My grandfather was a Saint and his father employed Boers on his farm.He never had a bad word to say about them.

[@dewaynewestmoreland3773]

Wow, did not know that

[@jimfoley8014]

@@meta4282 That is the plan for US.

[@maumee22]

I'm a college student in my final year studying zoology and botany. I came across this channel because I've been looking up St. Helena a lot lately. I've managed to connect with biologists on the island as I was interested in the terrestrial invertebrates on the island. There was some plans to go there and assist in studies, but I also asked about specimen samples they have. I was going to be getting some in the mail to study for external and internal anatomy, but it looks like that has been postponed for now. Really want to visit and see the island myself in person one day.

[@BarneyLeith]

My daughter lived on St Helena for six months a good few years ago. She stayed with the George family, who are fellow Bahá'ís. She travelled all the way from the UK on the RMS St Helena - no airport in those days. It took two weeks to get to the island. And two weeks to get home again six months later. Thank you for your tour of St Helena, Jeb. It works although your climb up Jacob's latter left my legs feeling like jelly!

[@metrofilmer8894]

Want to Eventually go to St Helena. Looks like a great place to travel to

[@GreenerGrass]

Hope you get there. It's incredible!

[@jerrypotamkin8447]

Me too!!! But get there on the mail boat!

[@lauren9373]

Dying to come here

[@coolkk2]

I wouldnt go there too far and idolated think in the middle of the Atlantic ocean and titanic sank there🙃

[@AtheistOrphan]

rehana k - Er, thousands and thousands of miles away in the North Atlantic.

[@aidenalexyon-stevens3839]

I was the guy in the front going down the ladder from school😂

[@thezakieliekeditsu3713]

Why don't you come up with a youtube vlog .. We're all eager.😊

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

Great video mate - you've found yourself a new career - on-air talent for travel videos. Keep it up and yes definitely want to visit St Helena now. cheers D

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks for watching, Dennis! Let’s count on booking a week there as soon as we’re on the other side of all of this!

[@billyt7557]

This has been a dream destination since middle school history class. I'm so happy the airport has made it possible to visit in the next few years. Great Video!

[@chriswall27]

Definitely do this type of video again, I would love to see Ascension, Gibraltar and Falklands!!! ...oh and anywhere else you think is interesting, you seem a nice guy.

[@devonmunn5728]

Places like this always interest me. They're not big bustling places with alot to do but more so quite low scale which makes it more admirable

[@GreenerGrass]

*PLEASE NOTE* I took this trip before the current travel restrictions. I am no longer traveling and recommend the same for you. #StayHome! For the latest information about traveling to St. Helena, check this website: jeb.flights/HLEtravel

[@kberry9822]

Start a travel/tour channel That would be awesome

[@ablair37]

Falkland islands next ? Gibraltar ? Bermuda or Montserrat

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

The longer we stay home the fewer flying options will be available. Limited flights and limited destinations!

[@TypeOneSpotter]

Jeb Brooks please fly to israel

[@treywright9057]

thanks for the upload, keeps my travel bug going during the current restrictions. I do like the idea of ground videos. thanks!

[@vonelders]

Delightful change. St. Helena is one of my bucket list places.

[@steveharrison1765]

What a stunning Island, I suppose we Brits knew what to keep hold of. Great upload again keeping me entertained during lockdown, hope your keeping safe.

[@jackiemarney7818]

Definitely on my bucket list,St Helena was home to my Maternal grandfather. He came to settle in Cape Town.Thank you for sharing,I can watch videos like these over and over beautiful beautiful scenery.Thank you for sharing Regards

[@prestonsaviation8480]

So excited for this video! It’s nice that you are mixing up the content!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun to shoot and edit something different. Looking forward to reading your thoughts on how it can get better!

[@prestonsaviation8480]

I definitely agree with you! St. Helena looks like an amazing place and is sure on my travel list! I’m glad you enjoyed it and shared it with us. A suggestion would be to maybe show us a bit more. You did fantastic and I hope you do some more videos like this in the future!

[@aiivil0]

Preston’s Aviation its rlly nice there

[@nycflyertravel]

Great video! St Helena has always been somewhere I’ve wanted to go and I’m so glad you made a travel video on it!

[@cooperhodgdon24]

Me in Quarantine- Binges Jeb’s Videos

[@rajaagencyrathna9191]

Waiting....

[@afansaied1600]

Thank you for showing us the beautiful island is st Helena 🙏😍 it's such a remote and magnificent place!!!

[@Marsonfrans]

A beautiful place, my grandmother and her family came from St. Helena before coming to South Africa, one of the places I'd like to visit one day. 😁

[@aiivil0]

My family from St Helena too

[@biancafynn9009]

My family also comes from saint helena

[@joewatson3386]

Erin Bennett omg same

[@joewatson3386]

Football in the 70's and 80's same my Gt grandmother if from here

[@joewatson3386]

My family does what’s the family last name

[@jacdale]

I visited St Helena in 2015 on delivery of a sailboat from Cape Town to Brazil. Thanks for the memories.

[@shellabad]

I love this videos. I love to travel in somebody else’s eyes. Would really love to see this type of content as well. St. Helena is beautiful.

[@sumangalrajkonwar2371]

Thank you for showing everyone Saint Helena. It is most certainly in my bucket list.

[@shahnazsaifulmulok4201]

Thanks for this video. I first knew about St Helena when I read about Britain’s maritime empire. The British naval vessels would stop here before proceeding to Cape Town en route to India. The description about the island in that book that remains with me till today: “The climate was apparently so salubrious that sick men and unseasoned troops could recuperate and acclimatise quickly”. I really want to feel it one day.

[@graemebbeckett]

I lived on St Helena from late 2009 to early 2022. Jamestown (sealevel) is warm all year round (occasionally hot) with the humidity seldom above 60%. In the interior (300-450 metres) is misty, cool and damp with humidity usually over 90%. Being in the tropics it should be much hotter, but the Trade Winds prevent the high temperatures. Interestingly, lightning and thunder occurs about every 20 years. Once, we saw lightning on the horizon, but never heard the thunder.

[@lsseaside7303]

Definitely impressed! Thank you so much I loved it!!! I would love to visit 💗💗💗💕💕💕

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

You didn't get the certificate but it was worth it for the amazing views. I definitely want to visit to climb them, Longwood House, hikes, and some birdwatching for the rare St Helena plover

[@jannypoo23]

I love reading about Napoleon living here and your video made all the descriptions of the island come to life. Thank you.

[@aallmmaannssoouurr]

A lots of things that I need to drop off my mind and let it fly away with Santa Helena refreshing wind 😌

[@kanewanharris2424]

My Dad was on Ascension for three years working as a crane operator and visited St Helena. I've always fancied seeing the island.

[@tmkongen]

Well if tourism is on the rise here I suggest going before the locals get fed up :) Thx for the tour Jeb!

[@joystephens6614]

On my list. My paternal grandmother was born here. Can't wait. Planning for 2022

[@patrickdickinson6537]

I actually had the opportunity to visit St Helena by boat in February 2018, which also happened to coincide with the last voyage of the RMS St Helena. The island threw a party down by the port which was a ton of fun. Can second Jeb’s claim the the locals are some of the friendliest people out there! One thing to mention is that the WiFi on the island is not what us mainlanders are used to-40 MB/s via satellite for all 4K population when I visited. Jeb’s hotel and Annie’s place had 2 of just 4 public WiFi hotspots in town, which I had to rely upon to communicate with the outside world. It ends up adding yet another (and actually welcome) layer to the isolation on this island. I know there’s been an effort to bring broadband to the island (though idk if Jeb had it when he was there). Also Jacob’s ladder will indeed punish the unprepared on the ascent... Jeb wasn’t kidding! Certainly I’d recommend going sooner rather than later because more tourism, broadband, etc will change the island. Cool video Jeb!

[@GeorgeSmith-np2hw]

Ive collected St. Helena philatelic material for many years. I’ve also tried to stay informed about the Island’s history, politics, people, economy, etc. One of my fondest hopes is to visit St. Helena while I’m still mobile. Thank you for the wonderful overview.

[@andysorensen1737]

Me: “Y’know, it’s not a bad place to be exiled to.” (Realizes how isolated it is now, much less in the 19th Century)

[@C2K777]

When you initially asked about doing travel vlogs I was behind it 100% and am glad. You've brought your own brand of wit and humour along with you ( if not even more of it) and it works well. As I said before I think you are best placed to decide on whether you integrate the travel stuff into this channel or give it it's own space. That said there are some aviation enthusiasts who ive seen get a bit tetchy about the two subjects being mixed. I'm not one of them but ive certainly seen some negative comments on other creators channels. I'd say keep it up and well a bit of diversification isn't a bad thing imho.

[@shahimagesyt]

Can't wait!

[@jddangelo9388]

St. Helena looks so peaceful and beautiful, I'm probably gonna stay there for a year one day

[@sassyfighter9577]

I really enjoyed it. I would like to have seen something of the accommodations and, if you mention a place to eat, something on that. St. Helena has been on my bucket list for a while. so I devour anything I can on it, which until lately, was not much.

[@aero36006]

I love these vlog type videos! Definitely keep them on this channel, no need for a whole separate channel. You’re one of the few channels I actually see consistently in the sub box.

[@williambaker787]

I can’t wait!!

[@willewinky]

I was stationed at Ascension Island with the Royal Air Force in 1983. I met may 'Saints' who said how beautiful St Helena is. As an old guy 2024 is my year to visit the island.

[@uicds9aijoxc]

Reminds me of going to Lichtenstein. Nice nature, nice views, cute town, but I wouldn't recommend people to go out of their way to visit other than to just say "I've been there." I can't imagine anyone realistically trying to visit St Helena as a tourist unless they've been EVERYWHERE ELSE in the world ;). I enjoyed the video!

[@joskevo5443]

Zach Davidson, it is Liechtenstein

[@MatthewEide]

St. Helena has been on my list for YEARS. I am really looking forward to hiking on the island someday!

[@Atkaltik]

Perhaps more land-based videos with the channel's 'Creative Director', Jeb?

[@GreenerGrass]

*Great* idea!!!

[@robertthomson1587]

I visited St Helena back in July. Wonderful place. The post box walks are especially enjoyable, particularly the one to the swimming holes at Sandy Bay.

[@avi5953]

Interesting video, but i’d like to see a little more of the town

[@bwolcott100]

St. Helena has been on my bucket list for a few years. Great video, I like this as much as your regular format.

[@mattludick8204]

Can you please do a video on the BTS of the ground staff at St Helena airport?.

[@hamsalvabea]

With this video you just confirmed on why St. Helena is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit. Please keep doing this kind of videos on the places you visit in next.

[@Dave_Sisson]

If you travel to especially rare and exotic destinations like St Helena, then a sightseeing video would be highly appreciated. But please don't bother for more ordinary places. Anyway, keep up your excellent work when the current difficulties are over. This is my second favourite aviation video, after your arch-rival Dennis Bunnik's channel. ;)

[@martinmunerati]

Hi Jeb! I just wanted to say how informative and enjoyable your videos are to watch.keep up the good work ✈️

[@chrismv102]

I always have thought that you avgeeks/vloggers should explore and share where you're at. As far as I'm concerned you're not anywhere different if you don't leave the airport.

[@jamesclendon4811]

Absolutely agree. I understand that for many aviation bloggers their interest is in the plane, the airline, and the flight, but as a viewer it's very frustrating sometimes to see someone (not so much Mr. Brooks) fly on an airline I've never heard of to a city I've never heard of, in a country I've barely heard of and all I get to see at the destination is the airport. More videos like this would be very welcome.

[@SemiColin234]

I remember stumbling across this island on Google Earth years ago when I was bored. Caught my interest then and it still does to this day.

[@lauren9373]

Let's go

[@DAGO58]

If you think St Helena is isolated, try Ascension Island!

[@yvr2002rtw]

How about Pitcairn Island?

[@freddywulf2024]

Isla St Helena went on my Bucket List when SV Delos visited...thanks for covering St Helena Island!

[@quan-oh-re2258]

Some of my ancestors come from st Helena and I believe they still live there

[@maheshamin1575]

God knows how many original people they killed to occupy this island... It's close to African continent....

[@andrewwoodward8563]

I'm pretty sure all of these islands were uninhabited by humans until the 1700's.

[@mullerrich]

Your reports are always a treat. You show me places I cannot get to.

[@gmart225]

No COVID-19 in St Helena as of Apr 11 :)

[@sdnavarroiii]

Very well done video. It’s the sort of thing I wish more aviation bloggers would do. With all these travels, it’s nice to learn more about the destination.

[@kostas5392]

There is nothing we can do🙁

[@Afib95]

If I hadn’t become disabled so early in my life thus not being able to afford it I would love 💕 to go here. I’ll just live vicariously through you my friend Happy travels

[@LukeS_mo]

Third

[@brianwagner9467]

Dying to live and stay or die here during this convid 19 outbreak...the freedom the scenery just pure serenity and pleasure..so relaxing..almost no other humans all around..

[@Saltytide2424]

Those steps give me anxiety just by watching! Beautiful Island and fantastic video, Jeb! I think many of your viewers watch your videos because of your presenting style. I think you would do well reviewing more vacation destinations!

[@nikhildeolall3909]

I just came across you channel recently. WOW. It is so original and unopinionated. It is so truthful and original. I'm from South Africa and have always fascinated about the extremes of our world. St Helena was one of them. I'm so glad you have made this video for us. I hope to visit there some day. Now its time for me to watch your other videos. Keep the up with the excellent content!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel!

[@AWWx2]

I love videos from you airline geeks that feature the places you actually fly to !! Very good. My vote for you to do this more often, and to encourage other airline geeks to do the same.

[@shom4458]

I love Cape Town & Durban in South Africa (I was born in Lusaka, Zambia... live in Washington DC) St. Helena is now on my list. Love the Wendover Productions video about the airport... Thanks for the recommendation.

[@maxwellbenjamin5476]

Great idea to give a short video of the place that you are visiting. St Helena had been on my bucket list for a long time

[@diannewi]

Certainly one of the most remote places on earth. Really enjoyed this capsule tour.

[@anearangies2969]

Oh I'm so glad you did this video! I watched your video on your departure from St. Helena and thought: "Aw, it would have been nice to see what it looks like..." My dad and I have been talking a lot about the place...not much is known. So thank you! 👊

[@CreativeEm]

Jeb, I loved it! Please keep doing this on this channel! There really is no need for a separate one

[@faithful360]

Jeb, love your content, and I really liked this "style" of video as well, your editing and frank approach are just great, keep up the awesome work!!

[@TheVegas2Killer]

Definitely make more, not only is it great to see how you get somewhere...but it’ll be great to see the places you go to! Great video!

[@Rudhboy]

I had the pleasure of visiting St Helena in January this year. Wonderful place, would recommend going!

[@philiptwine4345]

Spent a week there (with my wife) shortly after the airport opened, in those days it went via Windhoek (not Walvis Bay) glorious weather all the time we were there, absolutely adored the place. Done all the things you did plus "The Standard Pub" 😃🍺🍺🍺, I found going down Jacobs Ladder more strenuous than going up. Glad you enjoyed it, it really is a special place 👍🏻

[@nicks3975]

Loved it. I've always wanted to go to Tristan, St. Helena and Ascension....I love visiting remote and off-the-beaten-path islands. Thanks for sharing this and I look forward seeing more videos like this.

[@Rockingham76]

Really enjoyed being able to see St Helena with my own eyes having listened to the Extremities podcast series about the island recently. Thanks!

[@doyline45]

Thank you for all of us who will never visit! Good job!

[@Lcsbueno]

My grandmother was born in Saint Helena, daughter of my brazilian greatgrandfather and her local mother. They all moved to Brazil later. My dream is to visit there!

[@jandsadventures4174]

So Jeb, honestly really enjoyed this video, scaling from one niche to is natural and you did a great job illustrating why the trip is worth it. It goes back to video on the biggest model train display in Germany, many of us may not have the chance to see that, but thru this avenue, we saw some very cool highlights.

[@carlo_berruti]

I was in Saint Helena two years ago, with the same Airlink Embraer from Johannesburg, as you. Excellent videos! Keep posting videos of your past trips during these surreal times!

[@laurencliver6452]

So intriguing. I thought I was well versed but I knew nothing of this island. Thanks Jeb. I’d love more videos of the likes

[@pattyfrancissen1191]

Love the flight coverage, but this was a fantastic addition so we can see the destinations that we may never get to visit! Please keep them coming!

[@HugoSwissSpottingHD]

I've wanted to go here since I heard that they opened up an airport there, but this made me want to put this at the top of my list!!

[@pearlybbarends9828]

Definitely!!! My great-grandparents came from St Helena to Cape Town.

[@zubairmirza1832]

The place is like paradise!

[@GB-he1zc]

So thank you for the scenery, history, climbing the steps, hiking, would have liked to see a beach and the down town with the locals.

[@WillDoesTransport]

I want to visit St. Helena SO MUCH.

[@larseriksen9950]

Hi Jeb. What a fantastic 3 days journey - and can fully understand that you would like to stay… keep safe and please send descriptions of your special visits to the hidden gems which are so much more interesting in comparison to lounges, business and first class tickets. This is where you are best… thanks.

[@mhfleung]

Wonderfully edited and made. Well done again, Jeb! Looking forward to seeing you again in the skies, soon we all hope!!

[@saxonsteve]

On my list NOW!!! Looks Beautiful!!! Great Job Jeb!

[@joshuaalldis3903]

Really nice to see some new videos from jeb - any content he makes is great

[@scmcdermott888]

Wow, Jeb! Those are some amazing views from the top of those stairs!