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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • Hi everyone! I’m back with another travel vlog for you today!
    I thought it would be fun to find the cheapest overnight city break I could out of London for a night. After some researching the cheapest I could find including travel and accommodation was the wonderful city of Bristol!
    This video contains a review of travelling by Megabus from London Victoria - Bristol & what it’s like to stay in the YHA Hostel.
    I loved exploring this vibrant city & will definitely be back. Hope you enjoy!
    Things mentioned:
    Megabus: uk.megabus.com
    YHS Hostel: www.yha.org.uk...
    M Shed: www.bristolmus...
    Ferry Boat: www.bristolfer...
    Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram....

Комментарии • 172

  • @helenlouise_
    @helenlouise_ Месяц назад +62

    You have to be one of Britain's best ambassadors!! This time, you presented how much you can see and learn on a limited budget. I love how you can just step into the shoes of an average Joe and be comfortable, no matter where you go! Kudos!

    • @SHYsArt
      @SHYsArt Месяц назад +3

      Check out Hannah Ricketts, she does London twice a week. Posh and budget.

  • @dcarr7921
    @dcarr7921 Месяц назад +8

    Get this guy his own travel show 👏 🙌. Always amazing viewing!

  • @mrsIan75
    @mrsIan75 Месяц назад +16

    That's a fantastic example of how you can have a lovely trip away with friends on a tight budget. Brilliant. Thank you.

  • @janenewley1014
    @janenewley1014 Месяц назад +3

    Rather strange to see my home city through a visitor’s eyes! Glad you enjoyed your visit😀Jinxy

  • @darrencritchley5425
    @darrencritchley5425 Месяц назад +25

    Love the video, what a bargain trip to visit a great city. 😉 keep up the hard work we all appreciate your videos. Everyone needs a friend like you 💙

  • @audrey23vs
    @audrey23vs Месяц назад +16

    about megabus-you even can have it free if you have tescocard and convert your vouchers to tikckets.I`m in Scotland,near Glasgow and had few journeys in past going from Glasgow to London overnight and me and my daughter had return tickets for free

  • @supershaz42
    @supershaz42 Месяц назад +3

    Bristolian here ✌️ great video. You definitely visited the nicer bits of Bristol 😂 glad you had a good time

  • @sootyginger4388
    @sootyginger4388 Месяц назад +15

    Loved this and what a bargain. Need more city breaks in this country. 😊

    • @user-cf8sn3nv5b
      @user-cf8sn3nv5b Месяц назад +1

      Yes as long as it’s dry folks, or I am living through Mr C

  • @absolutelyamanda2942
    @absolutelyamanda2942 Месяц назад +2

    So strange watching this after the awful news over the last few days. But we love you kid and again its another great vid xx

  • @wendywilson858
    @wendywilson858 Месяц назад +15

    My son went to New York and stayed in a YMCA and he thought it was really good. He found being on his own he made friends easily. He also went to Croatia and did the same thing. He's in his 40s so not a teenager. Loved your vlog again. Xx

    • @eh6454
      @eh6454 Месяц назад

      My daughter has done the same. She highly recommends staying in hostels 😊

  • @nataliethorpe394
    @nataliethorpe394 Месяц назад +10

    Great value trip, I like the idea of just jumping on a coach somewhere, to see something different. Lots to see there in Bristol it seems. Would be good to see some other affordable getaways. Thanks 👍

  • @janettesinclair6279
    @janettesinclair6279 Месяц назад +6

    MShed - what a great museum, lots of fascinating exhibits. And what an interesting city, lots of quaint streets and lovely buildings.

  • @carolynstewart9103
    @carolynstewart9103 Месяц назад +9

    Have to agree with Helen..you are a great ambassador for Britain mr C ..thankyou for taking us on this lovely journey...hope you purchased a crystal..look forward to the next one.🥰

  • @isobelmcfadyen4625
    @isobelmcfadyen4625 Месяц назад +1

    Coaches are great. I did glasgow to Birmingham with flixbus for £24 return. Was staying with a friend so no other costs!

  • @wendymitchell4004
    @wendymitchell4004 Месяц назад +3

    My grandad lived in Clifton when I was younger we spent a lot of time there , my neck of the woods❤

  • @nicolajayne1594
    @nicolajayne1594 Месяц назад +1

    A very nice video. You'd make an excellent travel presenter. I feel like I'm watching a modern version of Wish You Were Here.
    Glad you packed earplugs and eye mask. I always take some with me when I travel. The return tickets are so cheap. I do like the YHA chain. They're lovely and cosy, excellent value for money too. I am amazed at how cheap your night away was.

  • @tinymouse.travel
    @tinymouse.travel Месяц назад +8

    😮😮 That's almost back to the days Greyhound Buses did a £1 ticket from Portsmouth to London but that was 15 years ago. You got a great deal on the Megabus.

    • @lisasafiullah8774
      @lisasafiullah8774 Месяц назад +3

      I remember National Express £1 trips. I did a few!😊

  • @daleduerden1185
    @daleduerden1185 Месяц назад +9

    Thankyou for a lovely look around Bristol ,so nice.

  • @stampinwithcam
    @stampinwithcam Месяц назад

    I lived in Bristol in the 60's as a child before moving to Weston-super-Mare. After leaving school I worked in the centre of Bristol at what is now a Holiday Inn, but was then the TV Licence Records Office. Even in those days (1979) the docks were still fully working as docks. I used to pass the SS Great Britain twice a day on the bus. In those days it was just starting its restoration journey. Have been back fairly recently, and will be going again in September where I shall be able to see Concorde.

  • @Kari_B61ex
    @Kari_B61ex Месяц назад +5

    Bristol is good choice Mr C. Lots to see and do. I live in Exeter and have family who live in Bristol. I visit often and love it. They also do the same thing with me in Exeter. We haven't got a big suspension bridge over the Exe, but we do have a little walking bridge...locally we call it the wobbly bridge as legs really do feel wobbly. 😅

  • @user-ik2km4wf5c
    @user-ik2km4wf5c Месяц назад +5

    Really enjoyed this felt I was walking there with you, what a lovely city. My husband and I used to love doing city breaks and had a weekend away every month when the kids had flown the nest, not so much now. Keep up the good work always enjoyable, thank you.

  • @tinawhynot8893
    @tinawhynot8893 Месяц назад +2

    Fun idea and video Iwan, thanks for showing us around Bristol. It was nice to see the Matthew in the harbour, with the Canadian flag flying 🇨🇦

  • @cliffhorman6846
    @cliffhorman6846 Месяц назад +2

    This was excellent Mr. C! I cant believe the price! I think many will take advantage of it.

  • @lully381
    @lully381 Месяц назад +1

    Hi There Iwan! that was an interesting insight into hostels! and a great price, if you just want a cheap night away traveling across the UK it's brilliant and great experince, especially if you are young. Not sure my cup of tea at 65 but interesting to see what is avaialable out there, and would have been okay in my youth I daresay. You learn something new every day watching your Vlogs! thank you x

  • @gloriastroedecke2717
    @gloriastroedecke2717 Месяц назад +2

    This was great. I really enjoyed seeing that you can have a small getaway/ field trip inexpensively. I'd love to see a similar one of these in the Autumn.

  • @lisasafiullah8774
    @lisasafiullah8774 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing price. I love Bristol, it's feels creative, open minded and vibrant. The street art is a good free option too😊 we went to Stokes Croft which is an interesting place with a bohemian vibe lots of interesting eateries, community bakery etc. Thanks really enjoyed this x

  • @BusyBeeMaree
    @BusyBeeMaree Месяц назад +2

    ❤❤❤Been to Bristol many times on school trips as I grew up in Swindon. Stayed in a lovely youth hostel when I was 17 in Cornwall.❤❤❤

  • @sheilahenderson5973
    @sheilahenderson5973 Месяц назад

    I have stayed in a YHA hostel at The Eden Project. In the family option you get a double bed and two bunks plus on suit shower room. One of the best places I've ever stayed. Thanks for this video; I love all your travel vlogs 👍

  • @Bellabambina123
    @Bellabambina123 Месяц назад

    Nice to see some of my old haunts! I grew up near Bristol and lived there for several years but moved away nearly a decade ago now.

  • @LINDAWATSONGARDEN
    @LINDAWATSONGARDEN Месяц назад +3

    Lovely to see you visiting Bristol, I live in Cheddar not far from there, near Cheddar Gorge. You may like to visit there one day. Do enjoy your videos. Look forward to them.

  • @BLK2000
    @BLK2000 Месяц назад

    ahhh memories of the MShed, SS Great Britain, lots of places around Bristol :) Kids used to go there every holidays, to visit nanny and grandad when little :) not changed at all xx

  • @marion370
    @marion370 Месяц назад +1

    Love these breaks,not done any lately as been ill but hopefully in next week or so I'll be fighting fit again,thank you Ewan, Bristol is fantastic ❤

  • @jenslims
    @jenslims Месяц назад +4

    How fun! I knew it was Bristol from the photo 😊. My dad’s family are from there and I just visited myself last month. Great place. Love the idea for the video. Keep them coming!

  • @carrieabbott186
    @carrieabbott186 Месяц назад +5

    I really enjoyed this vlog. You really gave a great overview of this trip. You gave all info if someone wanted to do this journey . Thank you❤

  • @deanfields5242
    @deanfields5242 Месяц назад

    Your blogs are just amazing Mistercarrington you should definitely have your own tv show ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @suzanneharper4877
    @suzanneharper4877 Месяц назад +2

    The SS Great Britain is really interesting to look around.. My nephew lives in Bristol.. It’s like a smaller London. Lots of live bands in the evening. We’ve been to the Theatre a few times too..I need to go visit Mshed next time I go.. Very informative video.. Hope you, your partner & friends had a great time.. thank you..😊❤

  • @dianeprice5798
    @dianeprice5798 Месяц назад

    Evening Mr Carrington, really enjoyed your travel vlog around Bristol, wow that was a cheap and great price. Looks really lovely around, thanks for sharing,👍

  • @juliebrooke6099
    @juliebrooke6099 Месяц назад +2

    You were lucky with the weather. Haven’t stayed in a youth hostel since the 1980s (when I was a youth!). Bristol looks great.

  • @flohough1870
    @flohough1870 Месяц назад +2

    Looks like a fun little break. We used Megabus about 12 years ago to go to New York City (6 hours away) and it was great, the price was way cheaper than what it would have cost us to pay tolls and try and park. The only part we didn't like was where we had to catch the bus out of NYC, it was in the early days and they really hadn't come up with a great system just yet.

    • @MrCarrington
      @MrCarrington  Месяц назад +3

      That sounds brilliant! I had some interesting experiences in the early days too 😅 I think they have improved a lot!

  • @jeansmith3367
    @jeansmith3367 Месяц назад +3

    That's amazing value - and Bristol looks so nice, I've only ever been through it on a coach but said I would definitely try and visit.

  • @lornaburgess9762
    @lornaburgess9762 Месяц назад +1

    My 3xGreat Grandparents came from Bristol , I only found this out when researching my family tree. The family name was Warbutton.

  • @jillep4668
    @jillep4668 Месяц назад +2

    Can't believe how cheap this was.. Looks such a lovely place to visit.
    Really enjoyed watching this vlog 👌🙂

  • @sharoncarter6081
    @sharoncarter6081 Месяц назад +2

    Love Wallace and Grommet

  • @marionford8298
    @marionford8298 Месяц назад

    My daughter has just come home to Bham, after being in Bristol for 3 yrs at university. Lovely place. Love the bright coloured shops/houses. The graffiti art on buildings, and the quaint little shops.😊

  • @sandraholland5663
    @sandraholland5663 Месяц назад

    Hi Mr Carrington. What a great video as always. It just goes to show that you can still have a cheap break away. Thank you for sharing. Love it ❤

  • @christinabrooks5991
    @christinabrooks5991 Месяц назад +1

    Mr C, what a cheerful vlog and what a bargain. Nobody can complain that all of your holidays are expensive.
    Bristol, haven't been there since I visited the BBC for my interview, the start of a life time career......it's changed fabulous 😍

  • @territaylor1133
    @territaylor1133 Месяц назад

    This was excellent 🎉🎉🎉Loved the museum, really well put together. Such a lot to see in Bristol ❤❤❤

  • @hilaryb1008
    @hilaryb1008 Месяц назад

    I’m glad you enjoyed visiting my home town. Having been down there, I can confirm that the giant’s cave must have been used by the smallest giant ever lol

  • @karonfrench1012
    @karonfrench1012 Месяц назад

    Very informative Mr lovely teeth. I think someone will be wanting you to go on a travel show. So professional. That stint on the TV has been a huge asset 👍🥰

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge3608 Месяц назад +2

    Good and interesting video as usual, really appreciate you sharing this, would love to do this journey

  • @moirainstance2685
    @moirainstance2685 Месяц назад

    I stayed in Bristol for 2 weeks last time I was back home it's lovely thank you for this x

  • @cherylmartin9994
    @cherylmartin9994 Месяц назад +1

    Happy Wednesday Mr C! Wow!! I can't get over the price. You're so good at booking these getaways. Handy to have a partner and friends willing to take the leap with you 😃oh and I noticed the 🇨🇦 on the ship in the harbour 🥰

  • @redgamer2915
    @redgamer2915 Месяц назад

    How fabulous is this? You’ve given me the idea of looking for somewhere to go with my son during the summer holidays. Thank you so much❤️❤️ xx

    • @MrCarrington
      @MrCarrington  Месяц назад +1

      Yay! Hope you have a great time 😀

  • @gillwoolley6515
    @gillwoolley6515 Месяц назад +1

    Lovely to see you visiting my city. You showed it off well, in such a short time. Glad you enjoyed it xx

  • @WildflowerNJ1
    @WildflowerNJ1 Месяц назад +2

    Sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing ♥

  • @hannahx2143
    @hannahx2143 Месяц назад +1

    Wow really enjoyed this vlog, I didn’t know such cheap travel existed! Bristol looked lovely but my stomach did turn when you walked that bridge! Very brave of you! 😬

  • @cathylynnpietranton
    @cathylynnpietranton Месяц назад +1

    Thank you Mr.C. you always find the best travel bargains ❤

  • @clairebarnard3235
    @clairebarnard3235 Месяц назад +1

    Lovely to see you in my home town. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you come back soon 😊❤xxx

  • @catherineclark2949
    @catherineclark2949 Месяц назад +2

    Love your travel vlogs, great trip to Bristol. Definitely couldn't walk across the Suspension Bridge lol. Plenty to see and do well worth a visit xx

  • @janeoxley4829
    @janeoxley4829 Месяц назад +1

    Great video Mr Carrington. You would not catch me walking across that suspension bridge ahhhhh.

  • @philash824
    @philash824 Месяц назад +1

    10:53 if you kept going up, on the downs above the suspension bridge is the camera obscura and a passageway that brings you onto a platform on the side of the Avon gorge. Never mind you found it 😂

  • @johnmelissaziech6207
    @johnmelissaziech6207 Месяц назад +1

    Looks like a lovely place to explore! Enjoyed the tour.

  • @frankieb43
    @frankieb43 Месяц назад +1

    Fantastic I love this. Some beautiful sights. Megabus sounds amazing value X

  • @vernafenlon1058
    @vernafenlon1058 Месяц назад

    Enjoyed your very detailed excursion.
    After listening to your review, I will definitely put this city on my list to visit in the future.

  • @debrastevens5541
    @debrastevens5541 Месяц назад +1

    Loved journeying with you to Bristol ❤️

  • @janetspiller5575
    @janetspiller5575 Месяц назад

    Thank you for looking round
    Bristol I live in bristol, and many a time we been in the m shed with my family also on the ss great Britain I hope you have had a lovely time love your video s

  • @melaniewest3947
    @melaniewest3947 Месяц назад +2

    Bristol looks interesting to visit

  • @beverlyramage
    @beverlyramage Месяц назад

    Hi Mr Carrington,
    How are you keeping?
    I hope that you are well and enjoying your summer.
    I have been watching your blogs for a few years now and never popped bye to say hallo.
    Please excuse my manners lol.
    I love your blogs they are so professional and it comes to you with ease.
    Please keep up the good work.
    Take care and if ok will pop on and say hi again soon. xx

  • @ajohnson2381
    @ajohnson2381 Месяц назад +2

    I hate the word hostel as it reminds me of the horror film of the same name, very scary. Interesting video, you make the best ones and are not afraid to work.

  • @nikkimckenna340
    @nikkimckenna340 Месяц назад +2

    What a bargain, what great idea for some who can’t afford a exspensive holiday or don’t own a tent or caravan xx

    • @MrCarrington
      @MrCarrington  Месяц назад +1

      Yes it’s probably cheaper than buying a tent and camping! 😀

  • @pb9401
    @pb9401 Месяц назад +1

    Fantastic! Absolutely loved this video! Very good information! Thank you!

  • @Steffie8110
    @Steffie8110 Месяц назад +1

    Hi lwan, It's Funny because 1350 dinner set up and menu sounds and looks modern 😃❤

  • @charlotte0069
    @charlotte0069 Месяц назад +1

    Informative as always, thank you. 🙂

  • @rebeccarendle3706
    @rebeccarendle3706 Месяц назад

    Brilliant vlog. Bristol is a nice city. Thanks for tips etc!

  • @jenjenkins2936
    @jenjenkins2936 Месяц назад

    Brilliant advice for travellers yet again and really inspiring 😊

  • @danicacharles4221
    @danicacharles4221 Месяц назад +1

    What a great vlog 😊
    As already mentioned your trips are always so interesting.
    Bristol looks fabulous.
    Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ 😊

  • @Soulfulshal1962
    @Soulfulshal1962 Месяц назад +4

    My old workplace home - the harbourside in 1990 looked different to how it does now. Hope you had a lovely 24 hours in Brizzle Mr C 💐💖xx

  • @TheEmpressgoth
    @TheEmpressgoth Месяц назад +1

    You are a travel pro love it thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤😊😊

  • @juliemorrison7477
    @juliemorrison7477 Месяц назад

    What a great vlog n good idea visiting different parts of the country on a budget. Come to Newcastle/Gateshead sometime, (although it’s quite a way from London) we do have beautiful
    beaches and countryside in Northumberland

  • @bec.11
    @bec.11 Месяц назад +1

    Great vlog, thanks for the tips 😊🇦🇺👋

  • @denisemeredith2436
    @denisemeredith2436 Месяц назад +1

    The YHA also have hostels abroad and some years ago, I stayed in one in Italy for an entire week.
    It sounds like you had a good time Iwan.

  • @kristineprice2722
    @kristineprice2722 Месяц назад

    You really are brilliant taking us on these trips with such info too, Bristol was lovely,
    Horrible news after you left, good job you weren’t their 😮definitely going to take a trip not so sure staying in that hostel tho, bit too old for bunks 😂❤

  • @shirleymclean5895
    @shirleymclean5895 Месяц назад

    Thought this was BRILLIANT! Perfect solution to a budget holiday without the budget! The bus is great value, the hostel fine ( if you had a family or friends with you! ) Lovely Bristol! Who knew! Nice work Mr.Carrington! 👍

  • @lindaroberts2508
    @lindaroberts2508 Месяц назад +3

    Great blog Mr C, ❤❤

  • @madelineclarke7608
    @madelineclarke7608 Месяц назад

    Hi Iwan what a great cheap trip away that certainly can't b beaten on price ❤

  • @jillmoorhouse8888
    @jillmoorhouse8888 Месяц назад

    I really enjoyed this look around Bristol, it looks such a nice city. I know one of my sons used the Megabus once when doing a long journey, such good value.Thanks for taking us along with you x

  • @fireflies8841
    @fireflies8841 Месяц назад

    Nice blog, thanks👍 Bristol is a great place to visit. I took my students to the same hostel in 2018 and we had a good time. The suspension bridge is really majestic with stunning views.

  • @nicolafreeman6294
    @nicolafreeman6294 Месяц назад

    Wow! What a bargain 😮 Bristol looks great thank you 😁

  • @bonniewright7169
    @bonniewright7169 Месяц назад

    Really interesting vlog ! Bristol looks fab too . Looks like you had a good time and what fantastic value ! Often wondered who takes care of Pumpkin and Mittens when you are away on holiday or filming SYLO 🤔. X

  • @dianejacobson5203
    @dianejacobson5203 Месяц назад

    Lovely to see you in my home town. It really makes me appreciate Bristol and want to explore it more. Thank you ❤

  • @kkatmom
    @kkatmom Месяц назад

    Such a lovely vlog Iwan.
    I’ve used Mega bus here in the states when traveling to visit my family. This was when my knee was so bad, prior to knee replacement. I just couldn’t do the drive. So it was convenient and inexpensive to visit my family.
    It’s about a six hour drive. Most times I paid under $4- usually $2. If I reserved a seat an extra $1.
    The buses weren’t always the most comfortable, however, I would say for the money I didn’t mind!
    I really enjoyed this format of doing inexpensive local trips. Well done!
    Enjoy your Wednesday
    Donna

  • @SHYsArt
    @SHYsArt Месяц назад +1

    When the music plays I know we are going on a mooch. thank you

  • @user-th3tl2qi3r
    @user-th3tl2qi3r Месяц назад +2

    And again Nice music💯

  • @SuzanneChloe
    @SuzanneChloe Месяц назад +2

    I can't wait to get comfy and watch this!!

    • @MrCarrington
      @MrCarrington  Месяц назад

      Enjoy 😀

    • @suzangroves959
      @suzangroves959 Месяц назад

      Thank you for this I've never. been to Bristol before it looks great worth a visit xx

  • @avacadman2155
    @avacadman2155 Месяц назад

    When we had our extension built they had to dig down over ten feet as this land was once marsh lands owned by Lady Henderson. Lo and behold all that way down was a Anson Shelter from the last World War! All that way down! We left it where is lay.

  • @lovesmashbox
    @lovesmashbox Месяц назад

    Your trip look like so much fun .sometimes you don't have to travel far to have fun .I love these videos.

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo Месяц назад +1

    Ooh great. I love museums.

  • @margaretbarclay-laughton2086
    @margaretbarclay-laughton2086 Месяц назад +1

    This made a lovely end to a trying day thank you.

  • @user-md8ny8dy2c
    @user-md8ny8dy2c Месяц назад

    What a bargain Ewan and the museum was amazing thanks so much for this wonderful video ❤

  • @vivsalittlebitcrafty4854
    @vivsalittlebitcrafty4854 Месяц назад +1

    Cheap as chips and what a fab way to enjoy a night away.