TINOS | My 50th Greek Island

A fun day of exploring the beautiful and peaceful island of Tinos, my 50th Greek island.

Music during the video (in order):

"How to Levitate" by Far Orange
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"Mediterranian Mix 1" by Stefan Netsman
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"Not Yet the End" by August Wilhelmsson
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"Opa Opa 5" by Bjorn Skogsberg
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"Mediterranian Mix 5" by Stefan Netsman

Gabriel is a traveler, outdoors enthusiast and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Following My Thumb", "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel" and several other books.

[GabrielTravelerVideos]

How annoying is the scraping sound when I turn my camera around? It's caused by my fingers being next to the microphones when holding the camera, and I guess when I rotate the camera then it picks up the subtle sound of my fingers moving against the surface of the camera. It's really annoying me, but I haven't figured out a solution yet. There are multiple microphones in different places on the camera, so there isn't really any way to hold it without your fingers being close to one of them. One possibility is to start using a selfie stick instead of holding the camera in my hand. Not really what I want to do because it will be a lot more obvious that I'm filming. But that might be what needs to happen. Also I'll need to find one that fits onto my camera properly, which will probably have to wait until I'm in a bigger city. But I'm curious how much people are noticing it. I usually edit my videos and play them back while listening with earphones, so that might make the sound more amplified. And I do try to edit it out when possible, but that isn't always possible. So for now, it is what it is until I find a real solution.

[EnglishmaninMalta]

Loving the Greece videos greetings from Malta

[mmaakkiinn]

I want to live there...God it's soo beautiful and peaceful..I need tranquility ❤

[Adnan-nzbb]

The most beautiful country on Earth. Has everything: food, history, culture, great people, beautiful landscape, archaelogy, and on top of that, very safe and easy to navigate. Can't wait to be back! I recommend the North, around Thessaloniki, Mount Athos and Olympus!

[s.k.]

Gabriel, the small chapels all over the countryside are dedications from pious people as thanks for prayers answered.

[normanlee]

Gabe, that church in the hill in Chora is the church of Panayia Megalochari. The church is an extremely important pilgrimage site in Greek Orothdoxism. Greek Orthodox believers from all over the world flock there all year round to pay respects. In fact from Cyprus they have pilgrimages going several times each year. I don't know if you saw a red carpet? The most devout crawl along that carpet on their hands and knees as a sign of their devotion. It takes several hours. Don't know if you witnessed that when you visited. Anyway that church is within the top three most important religious sites of the Greek orthodox church.

[andybaker]

Seriously, you really do need to make more of an effort to get to Delos! I'm pretty sure you'll be blown away. 😊

[dozierstadium]

Love the Greek series. Strangely, the simple country side is not boring yet. My boss had been to Greece 15 times, wanted to buy a place and open his business there, but it never materialized, but he loved Greece.

[ArieThanasoulis]

Greetings from your home state of California. Greece is the best. Btw, Every morning I wake up and watch your videos before I go to work. Looking forward to seeing your Greek adventures. I’ll be in Greece September. Planning on visiting Athens, Corfu, Lefkada, Paros and Naxos.

[PrometheusReviews]

Gabriel the OG of travel vlogging just getting better and better!

[apostolia]

How on earth could you resist to this endless blue Gabe and not jump in ?? you have a strong will that's for sure !! ✨☺✌

[socrates]

Xώρα (Chora) doesn't mean country on this case. It derives from the word χωρίον (chorion) which means village. Χωρίον and χώρα both derive from χώρος which meand space/land.

[ohabsolutelynot]

I don't know if I'll ever get to travel, but these videos help make me feel like I'm not stuck at home at least for a little while. Ty, man.

[aokiaoki]

Tinians sculptors restore Parthenons scalptures. Yannoulis Chalepas was a famous sculptor. When a 17years old girl died in 1873 and Halepas sculptures her grave, its called " Η κοιμώμενη του Χαλεπά"

[kostastsol]

The magnificent church you have just been (Our lady of Tinos or in greek: "Panagia Megalochari {i know a tonque twister haha} of Tinos"), has an interesting story as to how it was built.It is situated at the same point that was founded the icon of Megalochari Panagia of Tinos.This fact took place after a vision of the Nun Agia Pelagia who saw in her sleep for three consecutive weeks the Virgin Mary asking her to organize excavations to locate her icon. The excavations began in September 1822 (one year after the start of greek revolution) and initially revealed (!) an ancient temple of Dionysus and a church of St. Jonh the baptist but no any icon.The excavation work was continuing, when on 30rd of January 1823 was discovered the icon of " Panagia Megalochari".The construction had been completed by the 1880 and the church was given the name of the icon.The church and the island celebrates on 15th August (a national holiday date for Greece), when thousand's of orthodox people all over the word gathered for religious tourism.

[Okeepus]

Tinos has the most beautiful villages of any other island in the Cyclades. I go there every year.

[sarseer]

Hi Gabriel-
I just wanted to thank you for bringing us your stories and making your audience feel as if they are part of your journey. It takes a lot of diligence and dedication to bring this type of content to life (while actively engaging in your travels) and you have a sharp style in managing to keep your videos both entertaining and informative. Great work!

[xpqxwgx]

ALWAYS close a gate behind you if it's not your gate. Rules for roamers everywhere. This looks like a perfect island, we're envying you today Gabriel 😀

[DMUSA]

Love when you wander through the alleyways.

[clarkmadrosen]

One thing that i like about your Greek videos, the Greek music 😊😊😊