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OUTBOUND WITH RON
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Добавлен 13 апр 2021
I'm Ron Russell, a travel vlogger and journalist from the United States.
To learn more about me or to get in touch, drop a comment on one of my videos, email me via my website, or send a DM on Instagram. You'll find links to each below.
To learn more about me or to get in touch, drop a comment on one of my videos, email me via my website, or send a DM on Instagram. You'll find links to each below.
Hiroshima, Japan, eight decades after The Bomb
As the first target of a nuclear bomb in history Hiroshima has become forever synonymous with what occurred here on August 6, 1945 near the end of World War II.
Eight decades later it’s still a main reason why many visitors come here.
At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, the park-like UNESCO World Heritage Site near ground zero in the center of the city, it’s impossible not to feel the emotional weight of the estimated 144,000 souls who died here on that fateful day, many of them instantly.
Whatever you may expect if you’ve yet to visit, today’s Hiroshima is a young (of necessity), vibrant, forward-looking city that, if you’re like me, you’ll like a lot.
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Eight decades later it’s still a main reason why many visitors come here.
At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, the park-like UNESCO World Heritage Site near ground zero in the center of the city, it’s impossible not to feel the emotional weight of the estimated 144,000 souls who died here on that fateful day, many of them instantly.
Whatever you may expect if you’ve yet to visit, today’s Hiroshima is a young (of necessity), vibrant, forward-looking city that, if you’re like me, you’ll like a lot.
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Lovely Kyoto, keeper of Japan's traditional culture
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For admirers of traditional Japanese culture there’s no better place to visit than Kyoto, one of Japan’s oldest cities, established as the seat of its imperial court in the year 794. Not only is Kyoto considered Japan’s cultural capital, its widely viewed as the country’s most beautiful city, home to countless Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens, several of them collectively d...
Japan: Exploring the hidden gems of Osaka
Просмотров 6514 дней назад
I begin a new series of videos from Japan in Osaka, the country’s third largest city and main point of entry after Tokyo. Osaka lies at the heart of a sprawling urban area of nearly 20 million people that includes culturally significant Kyoto. As a result, it sometimes suffers unjustifiably by comparison. While modern and dynamic and better known as home to some of the world's largest electroni...
Skopje, North Macedonia: It's fun and funky here
Просмотров 467Месяц назад
It’s easy to overlook North Macedonia, a small landlocked country nestled against Greece whose capital, Skopje, is its only real city. But once you come here, you aren’t likely to forget it. Skopje is among the funkiest urban landscapes you’ll find anywhere, thanks to a years-long government-ordained renovation project that saw, among other things, scores of statues erected nearly everywhere yo...
Exploring Kosovo's edgy, laid-back capital Pristina
Просмотров 517Месяц назад
There's a reason Kosovo's capital Pristina is a modern, post-World War II city largely devoid of centuries-old structures despite having been settled long ago. After the war the regime of the former Yugoslavia (of which Kosovo was part as a region of Serbia) made Pristina a regional capital and embarked on a massive building campaign, destroying much of what was old in favor of the new in keepi...
Prizren survives and shines in war-torn Kosovo
Просмотров 149Месяц назад
I arrived in Kosovo from Bulgaria the long way, entering from neighboring North Macedonia since Kosovo’s border with Serbia was essentially closed. Years of ethnic and religious fighting leading to Kosovo’s self-declared independence from Serbia in 2008 has left deep scars here, even as United Nations peace-keeping troops continue their vigil for a third decade. As you’ll see from the video fro...
Bulgaria: Unpacking Sofia's hidden charms
Просмотров 334Месяц назад
For my money, Bulgaria's capital Sofia is among the most relaxing capital cities in all of Europe. As I wrap up my time in Bulgaria with a second and final video from Sofia I admit to being both surprised and a bit smitten. Maybe it’s because I’ve become accustomed to capital cites being frenetic, no matter the size of the country. Sofia isn’t frenetic. To the contrary, its people, green spaces...
Bulgaria's capital Sofia: a Balkans hidden gem
Просмотров 574Месяц назад
Bulgaria's capital Sofia exists in that sweet spot between big city sophistication and the calm, laid-back atmosphere one normally associates with smaller cities. It's laden with splendid architecture, verdant parks, an admirable public transportation system and is imminently walkable. Yet Sofia is a hidden gem in the Balkans oddly often overlooked by travelers despite being a great place to vi...
Is Plovdiv Bulgaria Europe's most underrated city?
Просмотров 8572 месяца назад
Plovdiv (popoulation 370,000) is often said to be Bulgaria's most beautiful city, even if people from Sofia, the capital, might beg to differ. The city's laid-back, relaxed vibe has long made it a favorite for visitors to Bulgaria, not to mention a long list of historic and cultural sites, including an Ottoman Fortress (undergoing extensive renovation and set to re-open in 2025), a spectacular ...
Velico-Tarnovo: a jewel of Bulgaria's heartland
Просмотров 2112 месяца назад
This medieval town on the Yantra River is a charming getaway amidst the green hills of the Bulgarian countryside. For long stretches of its history Veliko-Tarnovo was the most important city in Bulgaria, its hilltop fortress standing guard against intrusions by the Ottomans and others. Today it's cobbled streets, scenic vistas and lively markets offer the perfect blend for travelers who prefer ...
Romania's capital is real, raw and terrific
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Bucharest is maybe the most misunderstood city in Europe. Travel writers and vloggers are all over the map about it, with some praising it for its eclectic vibe and others going so far as to suggest that travelers skip it entirely. For anyone wanting to understand Romania, Bucharest is essential. It's alive and real, not dependent on a “tourist attraction” or two for its chops. This is Romania ...
Exploring the Transylvanian city of Brasov
Просмотров 5062 месяца назад
Of all the cities and towns in Romania's Transylvania region none is more popular than Brasov, nestled at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains and with its well-preserved Old Town steeped in medieval splendor. Although it’s easy to hop a bus to get just about anywhere here, the most favored form of transportation is walking, considering that so much is accessible by foot and to do otherwise wou...
Is Sibiu Romania's prettiest Transylvanian town?
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Surrounded on three sides by mountains, Sibiu is often said to be the most beautiful town in Romania’s Transylvania region (although that’s highly subjective since fans of several comparable cities might beg to differ). But for classic Transylvanian architecture and quaintness, you can’t go wrong with Sibiu. Everything here is condensed and walkable and the ambience is laid-back and unrushed. I...
Why Timisoara Romania is a traveler's delight
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I begin a series of videos from Romania in the delightful city of Timisoara, the country’s most celebrated cultural and educational center and ground zero for the 1989 revolution that overthrew 4-1/2 decades of communist rule. I arrived here by train from Hungary to a marvelously walkable city filled with lively pedestrian streets connecting the three major plazas around which the town is laid ...
Stepping into Hungary's heartland at Eger
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Less than two hours by bus or train from Budapest in the heart of Hungary’s wine country, the small city of Eger is the perfect place to step into the country's heartland. Steeped in history and with a medieval castle on the hill above it, Eger is a lively university town with a lot going for it, including a thriving Old Town, a fortress, a terrific town square, lots of restaurants and wine cel...
What makes Budapest one of Europe's most livable cities
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What makes Budapest one of Europe's most livable cities
Exploring Hungary's beautiful capital, Budapest
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Exploring Hungary's beautiful capital, Budapest
Exploring Luxor, Egypt's ancient Thebes
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Exploring Luxor, Egypt's ancient Thebes
Exploring Egypt's fantastic temples at Abu Simbel E G
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Exploring Egypt's fantastic temples at Abu Simbel E G
By boat to Philae, Egypt's ancient island temple E G
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By boat to Philae, Egypt's ancient island temple E G
Egypt's most underrated destination, Aswan E G
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Egypt's most underrated destination, Aswan E G
What remains of Egypt's ancient capital Memphis E G
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What remains of Egypt's ancient capital Memphis E G
A visit to Egypt's iconic Pyramids at Giza E G
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A visit to Egypt's iconic Pyramids at Giza E G
First Impressions of Egypt's sprawling capital, Cairo E G
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First Impressions of Egypt's sprawling capital, Cairo E G
Alone in the Catacombs of Egypt's Kom El Shoqafa E G
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Alone in the Catacombs of Egypt's Kom El Shoqafa E G
Alexandria: Egypt's Mediterranean Jewel E G
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Alexandria: Egypt's Mediterranean Jewel E G
Morocco: How the movies saved Aït Benhaddou M A
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Morocco: How the movies saved Aït Benhaddou M A
Morocco's Unlikely Movie Capital, Quarzazate M A
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Morocco's Unlikely Movie Capital, Quarzazate M A
Morocco's charming Atlantic Coast town, Essaouira M A
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Morocco's charming Atlantic Coast town, Essaouira M A
Among Berbers in Morocco's Atlas Mountains M A
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Among Berbers in Morocco's Atlas Mountains M A
I really enjoyed the wonderful history lesson you gave us on this what looks like a very interesting city ❤❤❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video Margaret. Yes, Arequipa is a wonderful city.
I've been to Japan a few times and u've done an excellent job explaining & showcasing Hiroshima.
Thanks much Solo. I'm happy that you enjoyed the video.
A superb video Ron. That day forever changed our world. You handled the topic with the gravity and reverence it deserves.
Thanks Geoffrey. Hiroshima is a very pleasant place to visit. Being there also makes one think.
Love the series so far! ❤
Its pronounced Eger not eager
I apologize for mispronouncing the name several times on video before learning how to correctly pronounce it.
@@OUTBOUNDWITHRON no worries nice video , just sounds funny
Actually, no Romanian calls Vlad the Impaler "Dracula". The name Țepeș is actually derived from the word "țeapă" - spike, due to his penchant to skewer wrongdoers - literally. If he was alive today and he ran for President, the whole country would vote for him.
Love the beautiful gardens of Kyoto
Yes. It provides a calming effect wherever you go in the city.
Another lovely video 😊. Braşov is pronounced Brashov though, sweetheart. No worries. Romanian's not an easy language. The people here are so nice and lots of them, especially the younger ones speak English.
Yes, the thing about my mispronunciations is I always learn about them after the fact. :-)
A lovely, intelligent review. Thank you so much for this 😊.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Very timely vid! We are headed to Japan next month. We were there at the start of the year, but were not able to get to Kyoto, so it is high on the list to see this time around!
Wonderful! Have a great time in Japan! And not to sound self-serving, but you'll want to check out my next few Japan videos during the run-up to your trip.
@@OUTBOUNDWITHRON Definitely! We will be watching them all and taking notes! :)
The oldest city is Plovdiv
This looks amazing! And you had me hooked with the cat at breakfast lol.
Thanks! Yes, what an amazing town.
Thank you for honest opinion about Romania with love from Bucharest
Truly enjoyed visiting Osaka with you. Thank you so very much for sharing your travels. Looking forward to more.
Glad you enjoyed the video, Jeannie.
I agreed to @dtf.eternal5857, as a citizen of Timisoara, all you said is very accurate, you really did your homework.Bravo!
Great presentation! If you go again try Iași, Brașov, Făgăraș, Cluj-Napoca... you'll love them
Absolutely, except that I did go to Brasov and made a video there in case you haven't seen it.
Evrika! It seems we have a jurnalist/ historian gentleman here. Super presentation, sir! Chapeau! 🎉❤
Very good presentation, Thank you! About King Michael Park, you picked one of 2 almost untouched and ugliest parks in the city. This one and Cismigiu park are historic monuments and if you want to paint a bench for example, you have to do a lot of studies and papers in order to change something. So this one is mostly preserved (almost abandoned) as in communist era. There are a lot of parks much spectacular and beautiful in Bucharest: Titan Park, Drumul Taberei Park, Tineretului, Oraselul Copiilor (Children's Town), Circus Park etc. Also Don't forget Vacaresti Delta, a natural reservation for rare bird species with lush swamps, appeared spontaneously in a big old water reservoir.
Thanks for the fine observations. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Ur presentation is impressive Keep us giving such informative videos Thanks RK Dua New Delhi India
Love this video so much. The car industry really has taken over the city and the country for that matter, but there is a large fight against it, and the current government is very pro good urbanist choices, both for the city and the entire country. I love how big and dense and beautiful but edgy bucharest is, it is very much like paris, but very much its own thing and therefore very different, same goes for its similarity to berlin. Im glad you spoke on the parking in the revolution square area. It is truly saddeing to see how much car parking and cars in general have taken over, but people are fighting back. Know what I do? Every car parked on the sidewalk gets a BIG scratch on the side of their car. Oops, shouldnt have been on the sidewalk i guess 😅
Rick I'm so glad you enjoyed the video...and I share your enthusiasm for Bucharest!
i adore sofia, very magical city
Thank you! I was born în Bucharest în 1968 and I love my town! You are s-o nice to us! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you have the chance to see the others from Romania and elsewhere.
Good presentation! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow that was VERY interesting and now I want to go there. I have never had any particular plan to go to Romania, but all the Romanian people I've met were so nice that I think I need to visit some day.
Glad you enjoyed the video of Bucharest. If you haven't done so already I'm sure you will enjoy the other videos from the Romania series on the channel. Yes, by all means, I would encourage anyone to not miss out on traveling to Romania!
A nice video and very informative! Under the St. Sofia chirch there is a very interesting museum of catacombs (in situ, the nicropolis of Serdica with an older and smaller chirch, above which was build that big one). I recommend also the Archeological museum on the front of the president building, direct placed on the one side of the national bank. The St. Georg rotonda circh in the inner courtyard of the president building have to be seen too, at least from outside. Best!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful...
I didnt know Mircea Geoana started a yt channel 😮
Great video..Thank you.!
Beautiful beautiful ❤😊
Thank you! I'm happy that you enjoyed the video.
there were squirels up to 4 years ago (plenty of them actually), but morons in city hall had the brilliant idea of puting rat traps which consequently killed all the squirels
That's the saddest explanation I've heard yet. Please tell me you're joking.
@@OUTBOUNDWITHRON I wish that wasn't true, but if you still go through parks in Bucharest, you'll see the hidden black boxes (for rat poisoning)...all parks had squirrels in them (both light brown and grey)
How does Arequipa compare with other expat locations, such as Cuenca, Pereira, etc. and especially for retired people, and for medical services?
That's an excellent question and it deserves a better answer than I can provide. Simply because I'm honestly not currently abreast of the state of medical services in these cities. So if any of you on this message board can address Dovy's question, please let us hear from you.
Okay, you come vizited, enjoyed the food and drinks and somthing else GOOD FOR YOU - THEN NOW GO HOME .
Love your videos! New subscriber.
Great to hear! Welcome to the channel.
I speak for the squirrels 🐿️. Most of us emigrate to the west, and the rest are shy.
Count in me in with you as pro-squirrel!
Visit Brașov the most beautiful city of Romania !!! ♥️💛💙
I did. You can watch the video of Brazov on my RUclips channel.
what are you talking about man?we have no effeilt tower or buchingam castle?we have better then that,40 years of terror for comunism?you know nothing,romania is very safe compare where you come from,people are smart and food is amazing.
If i may to add some information to your nice video : The fountain of Bucharest are the longest music 🎵 fountain in the world, every weekend are perfect place to enjoy ! ❤
it was not 4 decades of communist misery ... it was 4 decades of simple life and independence
5:36 The Old Town is not "the height of Art Deco glory", since Art Deco emerged in the 1900s. Instead, it's a prime example of Bucharest's Beaux Arts period, when Romanian architects were trained in prestigious French universities and adopted the French style. Examples of Art Deco architecture in Bucharest are scattered throughout the city, so there is no single district that can be defined by it. However, established Art Deco landmarks of Bucharest include: The Telephony Palace (Victoriei Avenue) Lido Hotel (Gen. Gheorghe Magheru Blvd.) Magheru One (Gen. Gheorghe Magheru Blvd.) Ambassador Hotel (Gen. Gheorghe Magheru Blvd.) Union Business Center (Academiei St.)
You are absolutely correct. Please forgive my error. I've apologized for this once before already on this message board. Thanks for calling out my mistake.
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What an amazing city
Enjoyed the vlog, it shows that you also enjoyed the city and doing it. Helping out with the reach..otherwise I strongly believe you were tempted to eat homemade soap.
Just to help with one misunderstandings foreigners make (beside not eating a meal at the restaurants all the ingredients together like a morsel of cabbage roil with mamaliga and bite of hot pepper) , so Roman Atehneum is not Roman as in Rome Italy , Roman in this case has a circumflex accent on top of the A meaning Romanian Atheneum !
The tomb complex was built relatively late in the Roman period, 2nd or 3rd century AD, the decoration is typical Greco-Roman Egyptian syncretism, and after the Romans was used by Christians as living quarters, like many other tomb complexes. This area was favored by the Romans for building larger tombs, there were some others found in the vicinity but in very poor state, although the Shoqafa complex is the largest.
love how you present things and i get to see the real city which is what i want thanking you
Thanks so much. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos.
0:44 Selly ?
Great
Good presentation. I think when it comes to a singular identifiable tourist attraction, that can be People's Palace. It's more and more associated with Bucharest. Even among promotional leaflets and marketing campaigns. Personally I'm conflicted about it because it is a big piece of ego but... but.... it is part of our history and it does have it's own unique charm in a vacuum. It's also a reminder for tourists what authoritarian regimes can lead to. But it is an imposing attraction you'll not see anywhere else. So while I do agree, initially Bucharest wasn't known for a specific thing like Eiffel Tower or Colosseum, I feel like in the last decade People's Palace has been that one building more and more foreigners are getting familiar with.
If you come to Bucharest and you don't visit Aleea Livezilor, you wasted your time and money.
Will note that for the future. :-)
@@OUTBOUNDWITHRON no man, he's joking with you. Aleea Livezilor is the worst, poorest and used to be the most dangerous street in Bucharest. Stay away! :))