What a life you've led. Totally 180 degree opposite to mine, although we're almost the same age. I've always been focused on education, career, family, mortgage, pension plan, rat race, blah blah blah. Now I'm stressed beyond belief and pretty much burnt out. I admire you and your carefree travel lifestyle, as I watch your adventures from afar and wish I had lived my life more like you.
Greeting. Millions of peoples start their lives by focusing on work, family, retirement+++, by the time when you reach the goal financially, than either health, mood, divorce, streess+++make it impossible to experience any enjoyment of this travel bug.. Sometimes, after visiting big portion of the world, I say to my self, if become 18 years old again, will I do again or focus on financial wealth+++. I will do it 100%.... Again without hesitation.. Certain thing important in our life only if it comes in the right age.. And travel is one them... Travel even if you are billionaire while 70.s become painful ++ I travel responsibly while holding steady job, so it.s fast, but effective If you like travel, than don't waist another opportunity, just buy the tickets than think. Of course, make travel according to your job schedule, because you are not 20,s to just quit, but balance your job/business. ... It will be the best without thinking decision you ever make. Thank you
@WingZero616 peoples regret doing something bad in their life and they wish if they can do it differently as they get old , travel is never one of them, congratulations for getting the travel bug, I am 46 years, next month, getting to 6 different countries in 17 days... And I wish if longer time, but my job 😊😊😊BEST LUCK
@WingZero616 making videos 20 years ago were really difficult and you have to carry 15 pounds camcorders... Now it super easy with just phone... I have video but only for me and the family. If you are going to make videos for RUclips, than that. S lot of work, editing +++.at least for me😊😊. But if you travel for long time, than why not become RUclips , what you have to loose? ,.. If it work, than is good and you may make some money, if not, than is not...
Nice. I found your channel about 5 years ago. At that time I was working saving for changing my life and you kept me motivated and inspired. I have been traveling for 3 years now. :). Lot of what I am doing now is modeled after you.
Hi, Stefania here, 12 years in travel industry ,(Miki travel, kuoni-GTA and The Travel Corporation- London). I am backpacker too with 31 countries already seen and still counting. Anyway nothing can be compared with the happiness of a backpacker. Travel =freedom for me. You are the best and I can see you ambitious and passion in your videos! Congratulations and keep do it!
i am at this moment preparing for my 3rd international solo outing and honestly you are part of the inspiration for me ever finally going through with starting it all. whenenever i think of seeking out a certain destination I search your channel to see if you have been there, and the majority of the time you have. keep on rockin Gabe, you are living life the right way.
You are an inspiration for all of us. I have travelled a lot compared to other people at my age, but man, i havent even scratched the surface of what you have achieved. I wish everyone had the opportunity to live a fulfilling life but decisions still keep us stuck for a lifetime. I am taking the steps to live a free life, better be late than never.
broke but rich in experience when it comes to travelling around the world. to show us, how beautiful and interesting, sometimes weird our countries are. Congrats.
Greetings from Eugene! I'm always inspired by your adventures, Gabriel. There's something deeply authentic about your connection to the world. It's rare to see these days.
I love your enthusiasm for keeping on the move, seeing new places even after 30 years. Next week I'm going hiking round Tenerife for 2 weeks, can't wait. First time in the Canary Islands at 43 years old.
A tremendous life you have had. Thanks for the chronicles of your life of college, work, travel and adventure. It really inspires one to plan and achieve one's goals in life.
You’ve got a fantastic and compelling story! I’m glad you’re tying the narrative thread a little tighter in this video. I’ve read all the books & it’s cool to hear the story again, all pieced together in a video. I started following your other channel in May or June of 2014, I think it was. I can’t believe it’s already 2019 and that was five years ago. 😲 Looking forward to Part 2. Peace! ✌🏼
Love your videos man.. 2015 was my first time leaving the Uk, about 2 months before my 22nd birthday and i decided to jump straight in at the deep end on a solo 6 month trip to south east asia, 4 years later im a few months away from my 4th extended trip :)
Ciao.. Gabriel... You are a great man... With a great story... You have great ideas... You show all videos in simple way... You do always a top job...Compliment for all your work... You are a very intelligent man... Respect... God bless you for all in your life... Always at any time and moments... Saluti
WuZZZup Gabe! Been a while since I have seen you up on FB. Happy your life is full of travel... God only knows how much I miss getting out there like I did years ago. It's freedom... it's THE LIFE! Rock on with yo' bad self brother! Safe travels!
Thanks for sharing , love hearing about your travels! My husband and I took a bit of a different route, college, marriage & kids all while we were quite young, our first trip abroad wasn't until we were in our forties (China). Now we are addicted, I'm already two years out on my travel planning, this year includes Japan, Moscow & Iran. Can't and won't stop!!!!!
Very cool. I love history and enjoy your channel very much, so it is always fun to learn more of your life journey. Enjoy your time in the Golden State. Cheers.
I’m 46yrs old I just worked for 30 years.. you definitely lived better than me . I see myself retiring in 10 years and then traveling more . Do you think about retirement / getting old ?
Gabriel I’ve met you last year in a hostel in Helsinki, I’ve been dreaming of doing sth like that. That’s really inspiring and I wish I could have the courage to do it someday in the future.
Right now I live in a van on the beach in Hawaii right by where I work (also the beach) I’m saving to go to school in Prague to get my TEFL certification. You can definitely travel, save, travel, save...I’ve been doing it for 4 years now :)
aftr hearing ur story i hve came to know tht u had passed very hard time to reach ths mile stone.i do watch most of ur videos. u r Inspiration to many hitchhickers nd travel vlogers.
HI GABRIEL good to see ur this informatve video.i like ur all travel vlogs mostly i use u tube only for travel vlogs and subscribed thousands of famous travel vloggers but ur style and knowledge about the destinations where u visited is excelent.u visited many countries many times.now try to come in our country pakistan .in these days many travel vloggers come in pak u nalso try to see them on u tube..GOOD LUCK
Good timeline, I was at NM gathering in '95, good scene back when there still enough old school "heads" that knew how to drop out without becoming begging tweekers. The scene is pretty bad now. Society was relatively less expensive then and more tolerant of vagabond ways ( Thank you Ed Buryn). It is far more difficult to be a successful "poor" person now as society quickly labels you as homeless ( with all the right and proper judgments and hostility). I have no doubt many,many more adventures await and once your done with the road an Intentional Community will gladly have you on board to tell tales to the little ones. Keep on truckin'
One of your most enjoyable videos. Great to clear the air in your summation of it all. Gotta ask, do you carry any weapons in your backpack? I moved to California a few years ago and any time I’m in ANY wilderness I take a big threatening looking survival knife. Also for if you would get jumped too of course.
What a life you had my friend! Wish, coming from brazil, money wasnt such an issue. Not even after graduation, jobs pay hardly enough to live by around here. and even if we quit to travel a bit, we end up jobless for months after we arrive back.
Holy shit right on Gabriel i watched one Video and wondered why were being a cheap ass in Iceland I was dead wrong you are living awesome fun life good on you
I've been a viewer for a long time, you've inspired me to finally go and really travel, not typical touristy travel. I'm thinking of backpacking Central America around April for 2-4 weeks, would you recommend doing it with a small tour group for my first time solo backpacking?
Sweet, personally I would recommend going solo, I'd hate to be stuck with a group for more than a day myself. But you'll just have to decide what you want to do. If you haven't traveled on your own before and don't feel confident going to a foreign country for a weeks by yourself then going with a group might be a good idea.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I suppose going solo would be a real adventure, and hostels will have other travellers to meet. I think I might go solo this time round and see how it is, thanks. Either way I'm definitely getting out there in a few months
You introduced us to your mom last year. Now that you mentioned your Dad is it possible to show us some pictures of you and your Dad. In your next vlog. Thanks
....Lawn maintenance is a great 1- man start- up business.....gets ya' outdoors in the sunshine....heavy work to where you sweat.....pretty good money and always needed in the summer time.
I've been watching your videos for around 3 months, you're doing a very good job! Is there any bear where you are in this video? Just asking for curiosity bc I really wanna go hiking this year in CA.
No bears around here really, but there are mountain lions. At the beginning of Part 2 you'll see a mountain lion warning. I've never seen one in the wild in all my exploring though so they're also super rare.
You were in Alaska right about the time of Christopher McCandless of Into The Wild fame I believe? Did you ever meet him Gab? And what do you think of his story and the book/movie? Movie and soundtrack by Eddie Vedder were awesome; very inspirational; not his death, the freedom and nature that was so captured in the movie.
Amazing, i am curently saving money to travel the world. You are BIG inspiration to me and i have to thank you for that. I would never tell that you have 46 years old. You look much, much younger. If you ever be in Poland and need a tour, send me a message. I know you like hiking, we have here beatifull mountains called TATRY in Poland. A lots of cool hiking trails.
Gabriel I to have no commitments such as mortgage or a career. And I try to spend half my year or longer traveling the globe . I work and save as much as I can then of I go. Been doing this for quite a few years now . I am in China at the moment have been here about four months . Was in Thailand. Vietnam before that. Makes life a bit more fun.
What a life you've led. Totally 180 degree opposite to mine, although we're almost the same age. I've always been focused on education, career, family, mortgage, pension plan, rat race, blah blah blah. Now I'm stressed beyond belief and pretty much burnt out. I admire you and your carefree travel lifestyle, as I watch your adventures from afar and wish I had lived my life more like you.
Greeting.
Millions of peoples start their lives by focusing on work, family, retirement+++, by the time when you reach the goal financially, than either health, mood, divorce, streess+++make it impossible to experience any enjoyment of this travel bug..
Sometimes, after visiting big portion of the world, I say to my self, if become 18 years old again, will I do again or focus on financial wealth+++.
I will do it 100%.... Again without hesitation..
Certain thing important in our life only if it comes in the right age.. And travel is one them...
Travel even if you are billionaire while 70.s become painful ++
I travel responsibly while holding steady job, so it.s fast, but effective
If you like travel, than don't waist another opportunity, just buy the tickets than think.
Of course, make travel according to your job schedule, because you are not 20,s to just quit, but balance your job/business.
... It will be the best without thinking decision you ever make.
Thank you
@WingZero616 peoples regret doing something bad in their life and they wish if they can do it differently as they get old
, travel is never one of them, congratulations for getting the travel bug, I am 46 years, next month, getting to 6 different countries in 17 days... And I wish if longer time, but my job
😊😊😊BEST LUCK
@WingZero616 making videos 20 years ago were really difficult and you have to carry 15 pounds camcorders... Now it super easy with just phone...
I have video but only for me and the family.
If you are going to make videos for RUclips, than that. S lot of work, editing +++.at least for me😊😊.
But if you travel for long time, than why not become RUclips , what you have to loose? ,.. If it work, than is good and you may make some money, if not, than is not...
Ditto! You stated it beautifully.
Grass is always greener. Not all gravy out here. Lol
Nice. I found your channel about 5 years ago. At that time I was working saving for changing my life and you kept me motivated and inspired. I have been traveling for 3 years now. :). Lot of what I am doing now is modeled after you.
Excellent, glad to hear it!
Hi, Stefania here, 12 years in travel industry ,(Miki travel, kuoni-GTA and The Travel Corporation- London). I am backpacker too with 31 countries already seen and still counting. Anyway nothing can be compared with the happiness of a backpacker. Travel =freedom for me. You are the best and I can see you ambitious and passion in your videos! Congratulations and keep do it!
You're my hero! Ive watched other vids on how you got where you are - never get tired of it!
Cool, thanks a lot, super appreciate it.
Gabriel is 46 but looking like he's in his late 30s. We all need a video with some tips on what to eat and how to live to be that good in your mid 40s
Not eating American food seems to be the answer :P
True
i am at this moment preparing for my 3rd international solo outing and honestly you are part of the inspiration for me ever finally going through with starting it all. whenenever i think of seeking out a certain destination I search your channel to see if you have been there, and the majority of the time you have. keep on rockin Gabe, you are living life the right way.
you're not broke! you have us! tehehe
You are an inspiration for all of us. I have travelled a lot compared to other people at my age, but man, i havent even scratched the surface of what you have achieved. I wish everyone had the opportunity to live a fulfilling life but decisions still keep us stuck for a lifetime. I am taking the steps to live a free life, better be late than never.
broke but rich in experience when it comes to travelling around the world. to show us, how beautiful and interesting, sometimes weird our countries are. Congrats.
Traveling makes you feel alive, I love it.
Greetings from Eugene! I'm always inspired by your adventures, Gabriel. There's something deeply authentic about your connection to the world. It's rare to see these days.
truly amazing individual well done Gabriel we love your videos and you buddy !
Thanks, appreciate it.
Hence proven, where there's a will, there's a way! Your life story is a inspiration!
The master of traveling!!!
I love your enthusiasm for keeping on the move, seeing new places even after 30 years. Next week I'm going hiking round Tenerife for 2 weeks, can't wait. First time in the Canary Islands at 43 years old.
Having a Passion and going for it no matter what. This is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your life with us 🙏
A tremendous life you have had. Thanks for the chronicles of your life of college, work, travel and adventure. It really inspires one to plan and achieve one's goals in life.
Awesome videos! I always check to see if you uploaded a new video. Can't get enough.
Can't wait for Part 2! What a fascinating and exciting life you've lived. Travel definitely looks good on you, Gabe!
What a MASSIVE inspiration this guy is
You’ve got a fantastic and compelling story! I’m glad you’re tying the narrative thread a little tighter in this video. I’ve read all the books & it’s cool to hear the story again, all pieced together in a video. I started following your other channel in May or June of 2014, I think it was. I can’t believe it’s already 2019 and that was five years ago. 😲 Looking forward to Part 2. Peace! ✌🏼
Thanks Karin, peace!
Great videos I travelled for 5 decades now disabled harder to do but travelling vicariously through your videos is great.
You're OUR inspiration!!
Nothing can hold you down. That's the number one key to your travels.
just got “Gabe’s guide to budget travel” and “Following my thumb” in the mail today! yay! can`t wait to read them!
Excellent, enjoy the reading.
Love your videos man.. 2015 was my first time leaving the Uk, about 2 months before my 22nd birthday and i decided to jump straight in at the deep end on a solo 6 month trip to south east asia, 4 years later im a few months away from my 4th extended trip :)
Thanks Gabriel! Living through you! Always love the stories and see you when you were younger. What a life! Thanks again 😊❤
I did the same thing. In 1992 I worked the summer at Red Salmon Cannery in Naknek. Been on the road ever since. Keep traveling G!
Great work. Liked and subscribed. Your story is amazing. I appreciate your openness and tenacity.
Well done. Played it your own way. Very very few people can say that.
From a fellow Rishikesh lover.
Ciao.. Gabriel... You are a great man... With a great story... You have great ideas... You show all videos in simple way... You do always a top job...Compliment for all your work... You are a very intelligent man... Respect... God bless you for all in your life... Always at any time and moments... Saluti
WuZZZup Gabe! Been a while since I have seen you up on FB. Happy your life is full of travel... God only knows how much I miss getting out there like I did years ago. It's freedom... it's THE LIFE! Rock on with yo' bad self brother! Safe travels!
Cool man, thanks and I hope you're great John. :)
What a wonderful life you have Gabriel! A true renaissance man.
Great video and story. I enjoy sharing your travel adventures and wish you had a travel show on TV.
I absolutely love the stories. I really must buy your book " Following my thumb ". I looked it up on Amazon.
Thanks for sharing , love hearing about your travels! My husband and I took a bit of a different route, college, marriage & kids all while we were quite young, our first trip abroad wasn't until we were in our forties (China). Now we are addicted, I'm already two years out on my travel planning, this year includes Japan, Moscow & Iran. Can't and won't stop!!!!!
Excellent, enjoy the travels.
What a great story my friend! Hi from Argentina! My best wishes! I want buy your book!
Very cool. I love history and enjoy your channel very much, so it is always fun to learn more of your life journey. Enjoy your time in the Golden State. Cheers.
Constantly providing amazing advice and expertise. Keep it up!!
Great video again Gab , Thankyou very much , very informative and inspiring cheers
Welcome home. You have inspired me to travel the world. Thx
Again a great video! Quite insightful and very helpful! Best Wishes!
I’m 46yrs old I just worked for 30 years.. you definitely lived better than me . I see myself retiring in 10 years and then traveling more . Do you think about retirement / getting old ?
Yes
Looking at your awesome videos make me motivated to do travel videos. Thank you.
All the best , take care
Everything comes at a price...even freedom..
Great story - thanks for sharing!!
On a budget for 30 days ! Awesome😍
Years. :)
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Great😀✌️
Any day any time thanks for the self relaxing post 🙏🏼
WoW! What a GREAT life!!!💚
Gabriel I’ve met you last year in a hostel in Helsinki, I’ve been dreaming of doing sth like that. That’s really inspiring and I wish I could have the courage to do it someday in the future.
Hey cool, yeah I was in Helsinki last year in March.
Right now I live in a van on the beach in Hawaii right by where I work (also the beach) I’m saving to go to school in Prague to get my TEFL certification. You can definitely travel, save, travel, save...I’ve been doing it for 4 years now :)
Awesome, all the best with the plans.
Can you do a video on what countries are the most liveable for english speakers? I have also traveled around many place. Thanks.
Do you ever get tired of traveling? Whats your long term plan? Love your videos. You have had some awesome adventures!
aftr hearing ur story i hve came to know tht u had passed very hard time to reach ths mile stone.i do watch most of ur videos. u r Inspiration to many hitchhickers nd travel vlogers.
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
Living the dream brothaaaaa 🙌🏻
You are a monk who loves enjoys travel ... cheers !
Part 2 ??? I'm hooked, lol
👍🙂 agree my friend
Coming soon Jesse! Editing it right now, probably post it tomorrow.
Hi thanks for sharing nice information.
Nice Informative video Gabe... Safe Travels.. *Greg*
HI GABRIEL good to see ur this informatve video.i like ur all travel vlogs mostly i use u tube only for travel vlogs and subscribed thousands of famous travel vloggers but ur style and knowledge about the destinations where u visited is excelent.u visited many countries many times.now try to come in our country pakistan .in these days many travel vloggers come in pak u nalso try to see them on u tube..GOOD LUCK
Hi Gabriel! Thanks for the information.. Take care! 🍃☺🍃
Always enjoy your videos. You’re an inspiration.
You are very confident and determined great.
I often feel like I don't have the control in my life. But I really sure you have one. I envy your life.
Good timeline, I was at NM gathering in '95, good scene back when there still enough old school "heads" that knew how to drop out without becoming begging tweekers. The scene is pretty bad now. Society was relatively less expensive then and more tolerant of vagabond ways ( Thank you Ed Buryn). It is far more difficult to be a successful "poor" person now as society quickly labels you as homeless ( with all the right and proper judgments and hostility). I have no doubt many,many more adventures await and once your done with the road an Intentional Community will gladly have you on board to tell tales to the little ones. Keep on truckin'
Right on, I spent a couple weeks at the '95 gathering, it was a good one. Very cool.
Lawn care service out of a station wagon... that is a very Eugene thing to do, haha... Whatever works, though! Great stories👍
It will be so cool if you would do the PCT!!❤️
Yeah I've wanted to hike it for a long time.
I think your audience will love it and you live the outdoors!! Perfect fit
One of your most enjoyable videos. Great to clear the air in your summation of it all.
Gotta ask, do you carry any weapons in your backpack? I moved to California a few years ago and any time I’m in ANY wilderness I take a big threatening looking survival knife. Also for if you would get jumped too of course.
I travel with a small pocketknife, but that's it.
What a life you had my friend! Wish, coming from brazil, money wasnt such an issue. Not even after graduation, jobs pay hardly enough to live by around here. and even if we quit to travel a bit, we end up jobless for months after we arrive back.
What are you using to stabilize this? Looks GREAT!
Thanks. I didn't use a gimbal, just the internal stabilization on the new GoPro Hero 7. It does an excellent job.
Holy shit right on Gabriel i watched one
Video and wondered why were being a cheap ass in Iceland I was dead wrong you are living awesome fun life good on you
We Love you man .
Would be cool to hear personal stories of your travels. If you ever got sick or hurt stranded any horrible or great experiences maybe down the road?
More of those coming, also I have a playlist of travel story videos: ruclips.net/video/CfRTyS2PWIk/видео.html
I've been a viewer for a long time, you've inspired me to finally go and really travel, not typical touristy travel. I'm thinking of backpacking Central America around April for 2-4 weeks, would you recommend doing it with a small tour group for my first time solo backpacking?
Sweet, personally I would recommend going solo, I'd hate to be stuck with a group for more than a day myself. But you'll just have to decide what you want to do. If you haven't traveled on your own before and don't feel confident going to a foreign country for a weeks by yourself then going with a group might be a good idea.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I suppose going solo would be a real adventure, and hostels will have other travellers to meet. I think I might go solo this time round and see how it is, thanks. Either way I'm definitely getting out there in a few months
You are my inspiration.
I missed these videos gabriel
You look very young, fit and healthy for a 49 year old ( in 2022 ) ! Congrats !
im glad that the thumbnail is in Japan 😸
Me too.
Great video Gabe
@gabrieltraveler I was wondering how do you deal with jet lag on the cost of stuff I’m traveling soon and was curious
Mary
You introduced us to your mom last year. Now that you mentioned your Dad is it possible to show us some pictures of you and your Dad. In your next vlog. Thanks
There will be some pictures of him in the next video actually.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thanks for your response. I sincerely wish you many many more years of happy travels
....Lawn maintenance is a great 1- man start- up business.....gets ya' outdoors in the sunshine....heavy work to where you sweat.....pretty good money and always needed in the summer time.
Exactly.
You are great man.
I've been watching your videos for around 3 months, you're doing a very good job! Is there any bear where you are in this video? Just asking for curiosity bc I really wanna go hiking this year in CA.
No bears around here really, but there are mountain lions. At the beginning of Part 2 you'll see a mountain lion warning. I've never seen one in the wild in all my exploring though so they're also super rare.
Gabriel, why don't you post a passport video where you show all of your stamps? That would be such an interesting video :)
Hi, see this video: ruclips.net/video/4wbt-fsNYhk/видео.html
Beauty natural park in california, have no beer there? Unfortunately the fire made so many mess at Californian forest last years.
You were in Alaska right about the time of Christopher McCandless of Into The Wild fame I believe?
Did you ever meet him Gab? And what do you think of his story and the book/movie? Movie and soundtrack by Eddie Vedder were awesome; very inspirational; not his death, the freedom and nature that was so captured in the movie.
See this video: ruclips.net/video/-tXeM7bkviM/видео.html
Hi Gabriel, I really miss those videos from India...
What's that in the sky, top left corner at 9:52 ? Loving your videos by the way, just finished the Goa, India series.
wow! well spotted
@ those balloon like colorful objects are there to warn small planes to stay away from power lines
Gabriel which is yours favourite country and favourite city ?
I hope I will travel the world someday!
I miss my travelling days.
Hello Gabe, in your opinion what's the best woods trail hiking shoes-boots?
Awesome !
Selfie in the 90s, if i invented selfie stick back then, i would have been a millionaire now.
@@managainstmachine3395 that is true.
Ok, where is part 2 again? Gabriel, travel to Kentucky!
Working on Part 2 right now. Probably post it tomorrow.
Amazing, i am curently saving money to travel the world. You are BIG inspiration to me and i have to thank you for that.
I would never tell that you have 46 years old. You look much, much younger.
If you ever be in Poland and need a tour, send me a message.
I know you like hiking, we have here beatifull mountains called TATRY in Poland. A lots of cool hiking trails.
Gabriel I to have no commitments such as mortgage or a career. And I try to spend half my year or longer traveling the globe . I work and save as much as I can then of I go. Been doing this for quite a few years now . I am in China at the moment have been here about four months . Was in Thailand. Vietnam before that. Makes life a bit more fun.
Right on, enjoy China.