Why Am I in Larnaca, Cyprus? The Journey to Nicosia, & Question for my Subscribers 🇨🇾

I spend my first day in Cyprus wandering around Larnaca's calm and laid back streets on the Mediterranean Sea. I then take a bus journey to Nicosia, the last divided capital city in the world.
In this video I also asked a question regarding my vlogs being filmed on either my GoPro or Canon M50 setup. Both have their pros and cons, as I discussed. But most importantly, I'd really appreciate your feedback on this topic in the comments below. Drop a message and let me know your thoughts.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 53 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017. So far, my trips have taken me to Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This trip marked the start of my efforts to make a KZbin full-time job.
After that European trip I went heavily into exploring Asia, visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan (seeing me cover a lot of Far East and Southeast Asia in particular).
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
To date, I have not yet been to Australasia or South America. Though I am hoping to visit the latter sometime in 2022, along with a first stop in the Caribbean.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
So far in 2022, I've taken my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting both Kenya and Tanzania, before making my way to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai on my way to Lebanon. Europe followed, starting with Cyprus, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of the divided island.
#cyrpus #larnaca #nicosia

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Cheers everyone for the feedback to my question - it's much appreciated. & I'd just like to say thanks for all your continued support over the last five years.

[@F16Mapper]

Hi I am From Cyprus and my house is in Larnaca

[@TheodoraTsolaki]

Amazing how you describing everything, you are a true vlogger… #Cyprus

[@user-gs4sw1tg9t]

My friend,i am Cypriot and you have a wrong map of the divided Cyprus,check it please!(min.1,57)

[@jamiet2602]

Jason I watch all of your videos religiously. Your question with the GoPro I think it’s still very good quality, the changes between the cameras aren’t massively dramatic, but yeah overall use what your most comfortable with at the time. Cant wait for your summer adventures, will be watching the journey with you!

[@mnossy11]

Hello! I just wanted to say that you can feel free to choose whichever camera works for your situation. The M50 is wow quality, but of course it’s not always practical. The go pro is just fine and I like the wide angle too. If you didn’t mention it I probably wouldn’t have noticed!

[@WalkingTourAsia]

Cyprus looks gorgeous, it's clearly a must-visit destination for travelers.

[@AbuSous2000PR]

he gave THE clue at the end

[@NicholasKyriakides]

I'm from Larnaca, just got to see this by chance on KZbin. Thanks for putting Cyprus back on the map.

[@christchaik8317]

Larnaca is always the best place to start with Cyprus. Cozy and so accessible to the rest of the areas, before you dive into Nicosia and the leafy green countryside around Pathos.

[@georginaadams4826]

Paphos...not Pathos 😁

[@scousegreek]

Larnaca is were my Hart always is. Free Cyprus 🇨🇾

[@turkishcypriot8013]

From who? United Kingdom or United nations?

[@scousegreek]

@@turkishcypriot8013 from every country that is not cyprus.. we are brothers and sisters ❤️

[@paularistidis]

Hi nice blog, just like to correct you on the Medieval castle of Larnaca (fort) it was not built by the Turks but by the Lusignans between 1382-1398AD,the Ottomans arrived on the island in 1571

[@terrybaker8156]

You get better looking the more I see you.

[@deepaification]

Great video, Jason! The quality of GoPro is absolutely fine! No complaints! 😊Whichever you are comfortable with.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Perfect. Thank you. Think I will continue to mix and match but use the GoPro more in the future when interacting with people.

[@lukeprimmer9366]

I'm here in Paphos, Cyprus atm, staying until November. Beautiful island! 😊

[@freddythefrog70]

Great video Jason, love Greek Cypriots, I actually got married in Aya Nappa back in 1999. The Greek Cypriots are the friendliest people worldwide, met a family where the husband fought in the 1974 war with Turkey. Looking forward to seeing Nicosia again, arriving to a hotel in the middle of the night was quite eye opening, seeing the Turkish flag lit up on the mountainside. Not a nice thing to do really.

[@freddythefrog70]

@@turkishcypriot8013 rubbish!

[@transportation1013]

Where are u from

[@freddythefrog70]

@@transportation1013 Lancashire

[@xdgs567z]

Not only do you tour the different places, you give a history lesson of them too, much respect 👍

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad you like them. Cheers!

[@nonamenoname2767]

You explained the north and the south cyprus as impartial as possible and that is the reality👍

[@divingfree]

The remains of St Lazarus are still in the church. You walked by them. They are under glass near the front to the right. There is also an ancient crypt under the church.

[@ali5on]

Exellent vlog, cant wait for the next one. Makes we want to travel there, and I live in Cyprus!!

[@Jpkjr52]

Very interesting. Thanks again John In Chicago

[@tinaliasiofficial]

Welcome 🥰

[@vernonhowe4997]

great video , i live in agia napa ,and previously larnaca . larnaca is a lovely town , i'm glad you liked it . have lived in cyprus 19yrs , keep the videos coming , love them

[@levinawalsh2015]

Lovely Video Jason. No problem filming with the Go pro. The result Always Fine.Your reason explained Very well. Super Excited to see more of Cyprus. Safe travels.☘✌.

[@lizallison324]

Great video as always love your look back to your teenage years

[@leahalexander1216]

The sound and quality of the GoPro are fine. I appreciate the videos you shot with it that may not have been possible with your larger camera. Thanks for all that you do!😊

[@isabellamacedobr]

I absolutely love your vlogs and I came to respond the question, definitely enjoy the go pro image, it gives a nice effect to the videos

[@MTravelVlog]

I really enjoyed your video. 🤩⭐️ Thanks for Sharing! 👍🏼💕 Greetings from Albania. 🇦🇱

[@mikebailey9860]

Jason thank you for your video! :) Really enjoyed seeing the sights you showed in Cypress! :) I agree with all your thoughts on your cameras :) --- I like the GoPro although I do prefer it without the "fish bowl" effect :) --- I agree that using your higher quality camera to film certain structures and scenery is a good choice :) I like watching everything you film and everything you present has good quality :) I look forward to watching your next video showing the Greek side and the Turkish side of Nicosia :) Thank you! :) Cheers! :)

[@najmabegum1122]

Good to see you with new vlog

[@mdin8898]

🇨🇾❤Love 😇✌🤩

[@Reem-tz8rn]

Wonderful!

[@divingfree]

Welcome to Cyprus!

[@MagikGuy]

Thanks for another great video. I like the GoPro footage, keep using it! 💪

[@HelenDemetriou]

Great video! Thank you for learning the correct information about the Cyprus situation. Next time you visit, you should come to my city, Limassol, which is a completely different energy 🙂 Best wishes ❤️

[@walkgreece]

Wow so amazing 😍

[@migatubeiii8707]

Good Work! GoPro is good since it gives better feeling that I'm travelling along as you go.

[@LilyJoolakTravel]

The city is looks advanced city that much it is soo clean. Even I didnt know the country, amazing! I want to travel there~

[@john-juanmartinez9398]

Hello ,Jason enjoy your time.have a nice day.

[@MyMarcello10]

Jason, been following you for yonks. Dont worry too much about the quality of the camera, most of us here are interested in the quality of the content, and interesting things which we would love to see in person but we cannot. by the way thanks for opening our eyes to the world! Marc

[@k-lancarjaya6696]

Come and listen again, good luck always and the channel is growing amen👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Hi Jason your videos are great with yhe GoPro video camera. And the views areclear and crisp so the audio is really good too. Larnaca is a beautiful quaint city. It is like we are walking right along with you. Oh I missed that logo tip of your wave off your brow and the word peace.🙂

[@94picton]

Looks good to us. GoPro all the way.

[@nornironnomad]

Great content! You have yourself a new subscriber!

[@LatestNewsToday3515]

Beautiful place ❤️

[@grbbbc]

I love north Cyprus, the people are fantastic.

[@browneyedd_gyal4220]

Welcome to Cyprus have fun here 🥳

[@beaucagedanielle8479]

The quality is perfect

[@AB-xx1lj]

The GoPro is great, as is your your "clunkier" camera equipment. Your videos are AAAAA! The best!

[@AliceGoss]

The GoPro cameras are now far better than their earlier models, and my camera of choice for all my vlogs. Just small enough to fit in my handbag and relatively unobtrusive when filming. Much easier to manage, so keep using yours as the vlogs you produce are sogood and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for making them.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Okay that’s handy to know - thanks!

[@loveleecrafts7150]

Loving your content, as always, I think the GoPro is fine, the only thing you need to watch is the speed you pan. Some times you pan a bit too fast and we miss things. Otherwise it is great and keep on keeping on. Can’t wait for you next vid.

[@conner7745]

Was good meeting you in Larnaca, man! Great vid!

[@Puresoundsnature]

I wish you a good trip

[@GlobalNiko]

I only have a GoPro Hero 9 that I use for my channel, mainly because that's what I could afford, but it's worked great for me so far. I've made better videos than I thought I could with it and the pros outweigh the cons. Yes the sound could be better (I do have a media mod on my GoPro to help with that) and it doesn't really zoom, which sometimes can be unfortunate. But otherwise it's great, and it's small size & lightness makes it easy to travel with.

[@Danai_Ierod]

As a Cypriot woman, I genuinely appreciate you using the right term to describe the situation in my country. Not many people know that only Turkey recognizes the occupied area as Turkish, so this is very respectful towards our ancestors 🙏🏻

[@nicholaspitsillos6711]

He described the two sides as “Greek” and “Turkish” though which is wrong. If we say that the occupied area is “Turkish” this further divides the country and makes the situation permanent.

[@Danai_Ierod]

@@nicholaspitsillos6711 Agree! I didn't watch the whole video tbh, just the first minutes 😬

[@larrylevoylevoy1023]

LOOKS GOOD...................

[@living_peace]

Nice video as always

[@fatmafatoma5138]

Love your videos! Greetings from Egypt 🎀🎀🎀

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Shukran!

[@AubreyBeauford]

This destination looks tranquil and the Gopro looks and sounds adequate. And out of ALL the videos I've enjoyed I can finally say...🤔...Jason that chicken souvla looks like something I could eat 😂😂😂

[@MrMLellky]

Great video Jason! I agree about Le Mat. One of the best hostels I have ever stayed in.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thought I’d see you pop up! Totally. Those soft sheets & the smell of blossom live in my head rent free.

[@Tbpker22]

Jason, your GoPro is just fine.

[@Julia-yb7lg]

larnaca was such a good time! and le mat is the most amazing hostel

[@rafaelmoreno9392]

Hi, you asked feedback about quality, I like the GoPro very much 😊

[@GRID788]

Hey Jason, I'm not a professional but I don't see any differences about the quality of your videos. Keep it up !

[@jimmyetheridge]

Hi Jason - thanks for another video. I don’t mind the quality of the GoPro videos at all, especially when you are just out and about walking, which I really enjoy watching - it makes me feel like I’m there with you 😃. Video with your main camera is nice when you’re at a beautiful site, but to be honest, I don’t often notice when you switch between the two…

[@parkash9999]

OK with the GoPro. Very nice video.

[@JDCCHANNEL]

wow im from philippines and i love to vlogs corner to corner here in cyprus there a lots of interesting places, the most intereting are the castles some others are distoryed by the wars and parts they repair to stay remain for ruins i love to roam around to have vlogs,ive bee in lebanon for 5years also last 2004 up to 2009

[@jaimelf1194]

The GoPro videos are great. Big fan of your videos and travels.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Jaime!

[@vic-ef4ck]

Hi Jason , GoPro much better for me picture and sound excellent keep up the good work your vlogs are so interesting and informative.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Good to know. Appreciate the comment!

[@AZ786]

Big like great vlog i am a student & fully support new youtubers

[@sumantmukherjee7150]

GoPro quality is fine...nice video btw

[@Reem-tz8rn]

I enjoy listening to your English more than than watching those places. We want to see some videos of London and know more about it please.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha, that’s nice. And sure, I can try to do a vlog of London at some point if I have an empty slot on the uploading schedule whenever I’m home.

[@aa-cz2qo]

You are awesome bro I love your vlogging very much

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Cheers!

[@andrewjones4773]

One of better videos you have done. with lots of useful information. Hostel with a good price. Bus information from the airport.

[@maskinisten019]

Mate I really hope you visit Albania again, you missed a lot! Enjoy your travels ✈🇦🇱

[@davidbarrett590]

I have the same Canon 50 as you, Jason. However, I think the quality of the GoPro is fantastic - but I suspect that you are a far better photographer than most of us!

[@MrJlin1982]

It's a beautiful church, I visit it in 2016 as I did for example Nicosia too.Ancient Kourion , near Limassol is a great place to visit too

[@ieromonahlazarbujor8573]

Hristos sa Înălțat!

[@ieromonahlazarbujor8573]

Doamne ajuta!

[@JasonDMurrray]

I like the video but I think you should shoot in 4k. Rather than 1080p. This will greatly improve your videos with your GoPro! Loving your videos man 👍👍

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Perfect - thanks for the advice.

[@kassimmuhammad9725]

nice vloging

[@user-rr4od3uv8m]

Love from algeria

[@pkjlr77]

I would go with the go pro if it is easier for you to use Jason, drop off isn't bad at all compared to your other camera. Your videos are and continue to be very interesting. Keep up the great work 👍🙂

[@LefterisDemetriou]

The land grab/Turkish occupation is very clear just by looking at the two maps you posted of the Cypriot population before and after the Turkish invasion. Thanks. Very nice vlog.

[@Watfordfc2030]

Watching now and perfect , I’m hoping you may visit the abandoned holiday resort that’s stood there in time . Amazing spooky place which I won’t say incase I spoil it for people cheers

[@rolex6170]

ive never went outside my country ever. but im travelling as ur go pro! 🤣

[@kheradar]

Go pro is fine Jason great 👍 job

[@heavenlyhashbrown1]

I love the go-pro! I can't perceive any sound or film quality deficits. I also think it yields more organic interactions with locals. But you're right -- context is important. Certain sights and experiences deserve a more cinematic treatment.

[@mpoliva9559]

I think a mix of GoPro and Canon is the way to go, as you say in your video, whatever makes you (and other people) feel more comfortable. Tbh I'm not too interested in the 'technical' aspect, I watch your vlogs for the content, the info you give, the people you meet, the sights you see... whether the picture/sound quality are perfect or not is not a dealbreaker for me... Looking forward to your Cyprus series as it's one of my next destinations 😄

[@michimacho73]

The Go-pro (I don't know if it is written that way) quality is 100% 👍👍👍 The quality of what we see and hear are very good. In a way it feels more natural, like as if one is kind of walking with you ....😁

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s nice to know. Thanks!

[@NomadShifu]

Larnaca is a good option for travellers looking to stay in one location, who are visiting Cyprus for a beach holiday and a beach holiday only. It's a charming city.

[@nielsrosink5051]

Hi Jason, I think that your GoPro is good enough!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s good to hear!

[@neilr199]

Thanks again for your video which includes lots of valuable information about Larnaca. I don’t feel a big difference in the quality of GoPro and Canon videos when I watch your KZbin videos on my iPad. As you said it is much easier to film using a GoPro as it attracts less attention of the public while filming.

[@likethepink]

Why did you come to Northern Cyprus. ? I m subscriber of your channel. And be happy to see u in Northern Cyprus

[@calumscott6417]

❤️❤️❤️

[@brothersman524]

Good video Jason. I wasn't much of a fan of Larnaca as I actually preferred Paphos more and I did do a day trip to Nicosia from Paphos

[@yousefsonbol2960]

The GoPro quality is really great especially if it is going to allow you to film more without much trouble.

[@MrMiaLar]

I am happy with your GoPro video quality. I think the GoPro is a smart choice in busy areas like central squares and markets. I don't know if you use an add-on microphone with your GoPro, but I'm pretty sure they are available. Your audio quality seems pretty good just the way it is. So give your self a break sometimes and quit lugging around that heavy and attention getting larger camera.

[@chicagomike]

I am jealous you are seeing the world. I have not a huge interest in places outside of Europe as a single older guy but I am jealous. Good luck.

[@mhollick63]

I think the quality of the go pro is fine. I enjoyed Cyprus. We stayed at Larnaca in a hotel opposite St. Lazarus Church. Nice room, great view, too noisy. We rented a car and drove around the island and went to Nicosia including crossing to the Turkish side. Very interesting.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Good to know. Can’t wait to share the border crossing video!

[@Nick08810]

Very nice buddy , how long you’re staying 😁

[@globoliver9697]

GoPro all good, no downsides. 👍

[@Pavvy88]

Great video - its always a positive to get a place like Larnaca some exposure... just a few notes: You must've been sweating like crazy walking around with 2 backpacks on....that was chicken souvlaki in video not souvla and also you didn't show much of Larnaca - there's a nice strip alongside the Finikoudes beach with nice fish restaurants and cafes......larnaca to nicosia normally takes 25-30 minutes by car- maybe the bus was going slow or it had a few stops along the way

[@DavisEpicTravels]

The GoPro video and sound is fine. What generation are you using? I shoot with the HERO 10 in 4k exclusively in our videos.

[@BizarreAvenir]

You can continue with the GoPro ;)

[@harrykardaras5991]

Your video of Larnaca brought me fond memories of my childhood. I lived there for for a few very happy years in the 80’ies . Beautiful place, wonderful people, many places of interest to visit! Kykkos Monastery, Troodos mountain, ancient sites in and around Paphos, beautiful beaches in Protaras and Ayia Napa to name just a few. In those days you could not cross to the Turkish occupied side. I’d love to return and visit Kyrenia, Ammochostos/Famagusta and the ancient site of Salamis. Coming to your question regarding go pro, I think the video quality is very good. Do you have the option to use a microphone connected to go pro via bluetooth? I think this would improve the sound quality. Out of interest, have you tried using your iphone camera to shoot videos? What was the experience like? Greetings from London!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Happy to hear that. It’s such a laid back town. As far as I’m aware the GoPro doesn’t have the option to attach a mic unless I’ve missed something. I’ll look into it. In the past I’ve used a few iPhone videos for shots out of the window on flights, and when I’ve been told I’m not allowed to bring my camera into an attraction, and that sort of thing. I don’t vlog on my iPhone but I can get away with using some b-roll footage to cover for moments when I can’t use my camera. No one usually notices.

[@lemathostel3037]

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