Sakhalin and the Kurils: Russia’s Island Paradise Uncovered

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • Russia is often thought of as an endless landmass, but did you know there’s a region made up entirely of islands? With two seas and an ocean surrounding it, welcome to the Sakhalin region - a place like no other.
    This region is full of unique wonders: from the nature, to the lifestyle, to the atmosphere - it feels like Russia from a parallel universe. And yes, there are even surfers here!
    First, we’ll explore the massive island of Sakhalin. It’s not just big; it's colossal - its land area is nearly as large as the entire Czech Republic!
    Then, we’ll head to the jewel of the Kuril Islands - Kunashir, the southernmost island. Formed by volcanoes, Kunashir offers an extraordinary blend of natural phenomena: steaming hot springs, dramatic fumaroles, and lunar-like craters. Believe me, these are landscapes you’ve never seen before!
    Join me on this journey through Russia’s hidden island gems!

Комментарии • 77

  • @soliel8999
    @soliel8999 3 месяца назад +17

    Tim, this is just excellent. You are fast becoming my favorite Russian vlogger.

  • @ShakyrTravel
    @ShakyrTravel 7 дней назад

    Brother please keep doing these Videos, one of the best Channels I've found so far!

  • @KS51ABCAN
    @KS51ABCAN 3 месяца назад +19

    Hi Tim, thanks for this terrific video. I really enjoyed it.

  • @Hoppahoppa1
    @Hoppahoppa1 3 месяца назад +15

    Wow, i did not know you had a Russian travel channel. New gold to delve into. Love Russian nature b roll and travel channels.

  • @thanhnguyentat7766
    @thanhnguyentat7766 3 месяца назад +16

    you should have more subcribers, thanks for great video about Sakhalin Russia Far East, aways amazing place to visit.

  • @lorenzocoffee
    @lorenzocoffee 3 месяца назад +8

    Beautiful reportage, a Master director of photography and in editing.
    That English (Attenboroughish ) flair with Russian immersive experience.
    The time will come ❤

  • @miaberg9657
    @miaberg9657 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for this video! My father was stationed in Sakhalin when he was in the army. He loved talking about his time there; I think his army days might have been the happiest time in his life.

  • @manuelbonettiturkishrock1634
    @manuelbonettiturkishrock1634 3 месяца назад +10

    Great job!

  • @carkidroth9366
    @carkidroth9366 7 часов назад

    I loved this video! You should have more subscribers

  • @j.k.1239
    @j.k.1239 3 месяца назад +9

    Simply beautiful.

  • @petermilne9598
    @petermilne9598 3 месяца назад +6

    Well done
    Compact - with so much seen
    Clever

  • @phukhanesa9107
    @phukhanesa9107 3 месяца назад +8

    Wow so nice natural

  • @GolfMike09
    @GolfMike09 Месяц назад

    A beautiful, wild and raw island. I worked there for several years. Not long after the big change. At first many people were suspicious of myself and colleagues but warmed to us after a while. As I did to them. I have some wonderful memories of my time and extremely gratefull to the generosity of those I met and worked with.

  • @tmmckee
    @tmmckee 3 месяца назад +4

    I've always wanted to visit Sakhalin Island.

  • @janlampert5688
    @janlampert5688 3 месяца назад +6

    Wow, it looks to me Russians underestimate Sachalin islands the same way as mainland Australians underestimate Tasmania. In Tasmania you find surfing, bush walking with spectacular views, trout and sea trout fishing, truffle farms just list a few. ,,👍👍👍

  • @jonzaremba
    @jonzaremba 3 месяца назад +6

    I recently watched Vaga Vagabond's video on Sakhalin. It's great to see your perspective on the islands. You should interview Vagabond someday.

  • @dmitryg9838
    @dmitryg9838 3 месяца назад +6

    Мечтаю побывать там с детьми.

  • @shanedonnelly3495
    @shanedonnelly3495 7 дней назад

    Thanks for the video. I was exploring Japan on Google maps and seen this large Island sitting to the North. Any street view I looked at showed it locked in cloud and really drearly. But this was an excellent video to show case its beauty. Thanks for the info.
    Side note that cliff formation you spoke about looks somewhat like the Giants Causeway located in the North coast of Ireland. Very similar rock formation.

  • @soadanam2146
    @soadanam2146 26 дней назад +1

    Watching from Bangladesh

  • @tatigill1580
    @tatigill1580 3 месяца назад +2

    WOW! So beautiful! 💞💖💗

  • @j.k.1239
    @j.k.1239 3 месяца назад +2

    Another great video.

  • @angrybirdie999
    @angrybirdie999 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for your beautiful work.

  • @lidiapannacotta
    @lidiapannacotta 2 месяца назад +1

    Awesome! Feels cosmic ❤

  • @0_aash_0
    @0_aash_0 3 месяца назад +2

    just wow

  • @hamishfraser2004
    @hamishfraser2004 3 месяца назад +2

    The video game Dayz just released a map called Sakhal, an island map inspired by this region of the world. Its worth checking out!

  • @karlhenry2314
    @karlhenry2314 Месяц назад +1

    Why don't you have more subscribers? This is great content!

    • @TimKirbysTravel
      @TimKirbysTravel  Месяц назад +2

      thank you!! I guess RUclips doesn't like content about Russia

    • @ENGLISHMURPHY
      @ENGLISHMURPHY Месяц назад

      Because he's not being negative. It's almost like we switched governments with Russia 😂

  • @junerobertson4389
    @junerobertson4389 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow!

  • @dragothunderstar6526
    @dragothunderstar6526 3 месяца назад +2

    Sakhalin was originally administered by China before Japan there are even historical census conducted. The natives of Sakhalin gave tribute to Chinese envoys.

    • @Valentin82.
      @Valentin82. 3 месяца назад +2

      Манжурией

  • @micz322
    @micz322 2 месяца назад

    Amazing dude!! A lot of love from the far east❤

  • @soliel8999
    @soliel8999 3 месяца назад +5

    "Russian interpretation of a Japanese word coming out of the mouth of an English speaker" 😂❤

  • @PunctualRailroad
    @PunctualRailroad 15 дней назад

    12:45 Its border is between Etorofu and Urup, and this is Japanese side.

  • @eniomachadocruz3347
    @eniomachadocruz3347 Месяц назад

    Que vídeo de imagens incríveis,pena que as imagens passaram muito rápidas.

  • @tofubofu
    @tofubofu 25 дней назад

    "its a shame theres so many of these disposable grills everywhere" proceeds to just leave it and drive away...

  • @BooYaa253
    @BooYaa253 3 месяца назад +4

    Is there a website in english to search for hotels? And being english speaker.....would that be a problem there?

    • @studentrussian6453
      @studentrussian6453 3 месяца назад +3

      everyone speak english in sakhalin! these is second language in school.
      sorry for my english.

    • @BooYaa253
      @BooYaa253 3 месяца назад

      @@studentrussian6453 thank you

    • @sudnyd3n
      @sudnyd3n 3 месяца назад +1

      hi, hotels is not a problem. We have lots of good places to stay. I dont know any website for english speakers with a list of hotels on sakhalin. But I can suggest you to search for Santa Resort Hotel and Mega palace hotel websites, they have english versions

    • @BooYaa253
      @BooYaa253 3 месяца назад +1

      @@sudnyd3n thank you

  • @Hosein-wt2jf
    @Hosein-wt2jf 2 месяца назад +1

    سلام از ایران لطفاً ویدیو های جدید را با زیرنویس فارسی بذارید ❤❤

  • @ulisirius9027
    @ulisirius9027 3 месяца назад +4

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  • @onikahmed0
    @onikahmed0 2 месяца назад

    বাংলাদেশ থেকে দেখছি

  • @HeritageCast
    @HeritageCast 3 месяца назад +1

    6:47 I love the general Slav Vibe " Life is Suffering" lol its so funny... And yet its an island without "Local youths".... Try that in a small town lol...

  • @ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н
    @ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н 3 месяца назад +1

    Я писал положительный комментарий пару часов назад! Видео было про Сахалин! Где мой коммент? Или - это было другое видео?

    • @СветланаКовальская-и5б
      @СветланаКовальская-и5б 3 месяца назад +5

      Вы писали комментарий к видео на русском языке, и он на месте. Это видео для англоязычных подписчиков)))

    • @ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н
      @ЮрийЧижиков-ы5н 3 месяца назад +3

      @@СветланаКовальская-и5б Спасибо, понял!

  • @MADMANMoB617
    @MADMANMoB617 26 дней назад

    DayZ brought me here lol

  • @oqqaynewaddingxtwjy7072
    @oqqaynewaddingxtwjy7072 3 месяца назад +2

    An-i wa apa sir gate way Kunne sir Ru-ru-tom un kur = kur ilse/isle sea side people Cha Cha uncle All Kurils kamchatka Ainu place names ParaMosir wide land Para ta un ka wide volcano sopka

  • @Rehanahmed-tv6sl
    @Rehanahmed-tv6sl 2 месяца назад

    Can I visit Sakhalin from Moscow

    • @GolfMike09
      @GolfMike09 Месяц назад

      Yes, I worked there for a couple of years, flew in to Moscow from London then a flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, from Sheremetyevo, which will take about 9 hrs.

  • @HaileeSteinfeld-q1c
    @HaileeSteinfeld-q1c 3 месяца назад

    Choose Which Country You Want To Travel To Beverly Hills Egypt 5th Of October Egypt 10th Of Ramadan Beverly Hills, Egypt, Israel, U.A.E., Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Russia Or Another Country Not From Asia Or India Or Pakistan

  • @nickforbrains
    @nickforbrains 2 месяца назад

    Is it safe for Americans to be in Russia right now?

    • @TitusFlavius11
      @TitusFlavius11 2 месяца назад

      Yes but you must respect our culture and religion and behave as a good guest.

    • @TimKirbysTravel
      @TimKirbysTravel  2 месяца назад

      of course

  • @jon9625
    @jon9625 2 месяца назад +3

    You mean Japanese islands

  • @oqqaynewaddingxtwjy7072
    @oqqaynewaddingxtwjy7072 3 месяца назад +1

    Sakhalin Aynu itah nyet Japanese language Iyaraykere ru-ru-tom oun kur Iran-kar ah te-e wa Ku= ne itah yay pakashnu usi pe-e ay-ye-e an utar Ainu itaq an ro-q
    Ainu or-o-u-imam, †} v.i. To pay respects to the Ainu used to do in ancient times
    Esaman hawas
    oripaq-no Nis-pah-no
    Pa-se-qor-o I-yay-ray-qere-{Ru-ru}tom-o spacial
    san itaq qus-u wa om=an-ðe, “to send down thanqs from Allah .”
    San-i-qe itaq qor n. Descend ants.language
    San-te-q-itaq n. A w ord er.hand ed do wn. A message from a superior. A proclamation.

  • @swingmaster2312
    @swingmaster2312 3 месяца назад +7

    The Landscape is JAPANESE 🤷‍♂️😉

  • @nicolasbertin8552
    @nicolasbertin8552 3 месяца назад

    Shame there wasn't a single word in the video about the indigenous people of Sakhalin and the Kurils.

  • @anbernicguy
    @anbernicguy День назад

    It's originally part of Japan.

  • @ndhtyu
    @ndhtyu 3 месяца назад +4

    "not that kind of fat seals" 😆. Thanks, Tim!

  • @dekartmagomedov
    @dekartmagomedov 3 месяца назад +3

    Невельск, Южный распадок. Сивучи на волнорезе, в ясную погоду можно увидеть о. Манерон.

  • @Rehanahmed-tv6sl
    @Rehanahmed-tv6sl 2 месяца назад +2

    Can I visit Sakhalin from Moscow