Not really a fail in my book because with the language barrier and the fact the bus dropped one mile west of where you expected to be, I think you did remarkably well.
This is another great Sunday morning with my coffee watching you traveling around the world and I'm ready for your journey from Blue Lagoon Glasgow to Blue Masque Istanbul have a great trip thank you Scott.🇬🇧👋☕👋🇹🇷
if you are over 60 Scott, do you not have a ScotGov bus pass? This slso gets you reduced rail fares in Scotland, just show your bus pass when buying your ticket from the station ticket counter or conductor on board trains. could help save that essential couple of pounds, to use on coffee to get you up to cruising altitude 😊
Was it salt 'n vinegar or salt 'n sauce at the Blue Mosque? Great challenge mate! But despite all that travel, I think I most liked the crisp cold weather in Glasgow!
Mr Marsh... you could of course see if YOU could achieve this... It would make a perfect start to a series of challenges between the two famous Scottish explorers.
Flew through Istanbul en-route to Adana (Turkey) with work. Found it quite chaotic The internal flight down to Adana was like getting the night-bus home at 3.30 on Saturday morning. In no rush to go back 🤣
About 10 years ago, we had an Easyjet flight from Berlin back to Luton Airport and we were called to the Departure Gate. When we arrived, not only was there no plane on the stand, it transpired they had "lost" the plane they were expecting! They did eventually manage to find another plane to fly from somewhere and then take us to Luton but we were really delayed obviously. But yes, Easyjet called us to board a plane which literally was not there!
Hoi, Scott, tough challenge. Glad you´ve made it so far. Well done story. Been to GLA/Glasgow, yes, not to the Blue Lagoon, but to SAW/IST and the Blue Mosque, yes. Greetings, Markus
That was an enjoyable ten plus minutes. Nice starting point, brought back a recent memory of a recent visit to that very Blue Lagoon for a chip. During the meal the customers were given an impromptu performance of Elvis hits by a guy who accompanied his singing with eating a meat pie. 😊
I laughed heartily at the "Blue Lagoon to Blue Mosque" ... theres a marked difference between them, and if Justin Beiber had something from there well that accounts for his music 😂
We were at the gate in Bristol Airport waiting for our flight to Aberdeen. The plane came in, an hour or so later, our mobiles were going off, the flight had been cancelled as there was an accident on the road to the airport and the pilot and staff couldn't get in, but we knew before the boarding staff did. Had to rearrange on the app and flew out 2 days later. I fly from Bristol very often and my go to is a meal deal in Smiths (I think) and a hot chocolate from Costa. Thanks for the video!!
Hello, Scott!! You tried very hard to meet the challenge, but airline inefficiency worked against you. 👍👍👍for effort, Scott!! Chuck in Northern New England
The more I watch your videos Scott, and those of fellow travellers, the more I realise that anyone who flies is treated like mugs, with utter disdain by airlines, airports, caterers etc. I suppose our railways come a close second.
Totally agree. A couple of days ago had an awful experience at Cologne airport to Birmingham. Got there in plenty of time for check in to begin 3hrs before departure. Check in was at the furthest point in the building for departures. Check in then opened 45mins late with only 1 person checking in for a massive queue of people. The departure gate then ended up in the furthest point away about a kilometer away in the next terminal as well as having queues to go through security and passport control inbetween. Was a few elderly and invalid passengers too who had to endure the same. Was absolutely shocking service and was almost like it was done intentionally as there were a lot of check in desks that were way nearer that were totally abandoned and could be used, but the airport and their staff really couldn't care less!!!
Hey Scott, been watching your videos for well over a year and love them all. Great job and dedication 👏 👍. You would have passed that challenge hadn't you chosen to pay £20 for what looked worse than a microwave ready meal. Unlucky! Keep up the great work!
Hi Scott, I've done the walk via Inchinnan Road and Love Street from the airport on a number of occasions, when my delayed Ryanair flight arrived back after the last 757 bus had gone. It's a dark and often lonely 40 minute walk to Gilmour Street Station. A question; don't you have a Saltire Card/Bus Pass which will save you the £2 fare? Or are you much younger than I thought?
A Scott Vs Steve Marsh challenge: We've all seen the format for 'race across the World', yes? Well how about those two doing something similar, but across Europe (for budgetary reasons). Each starts with £x and they have to get to a target (perhaps they'd let US suggest it) and the winner is first/under budget. Maybe that would cost more than the necessary revenue from adverts, but I for one would be happy to contribute to a collection for these two great explorers/ entertainers.
I once tried the infamous deep fried Mars bar at the Blue Lagoon next to Central Station. I’d had imbibed a significant amount of intoxicating liquor prior to ordering one however. I caught the train and ate it. I’m surprised I didn’t end up in Istanbul to be honest.
Beautiful looking building The Blue Mosque 🕌 . You should come to Falkland & visit Falkland Palace & gardens as that’s also beautiful. Plus I would also buy you a coffee from Fayre Earth Gift Shop 🌎 Scott. 👍
Scott... I'm not sure how you come up with these ideas but what a great challenge. I've had plenty of suppers from that Blue Lagoon at Glasgow Central. Ahh, the memories. Do they not do the airport transport bus, as part of your ticket cost, from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Airport anymore? Unlucky with going over your budget mate, it must be super irritating to fall at the last hurdle!
My wife and I were in Istanbul from 07/12 until 11/12 . We stayed within walking distance of the Blue mosque Hagia Sophia. The taxi you caught sounds expensive . We had a taxi from Gallatasseri( excuse the spelling ) to Sultanhamet and it was 224 lira . I really enjoyed the video . We had a taxi from Sabiha Gokcen airport return and it was 100 Euros , I was white as a sheet lol. Keep up the excellent work and have a fantastic Christmas you and your family 🎅🎅😀😀.
@markylon I know the Blue Mosque is around the corner from Hagia Sophia . In Scott 's video he showed the Hagia Sophia ( I stand corrected if I'm wrong).
You'd probably have better luck with the pie, mash and gravy at Soho when you're going through Bristol! I made the same mistake as you and the mash had a skin on it and the gravy was like water. Grim!
Alas, the route from the bus street (no terminus!) near Taksim Square to Sultanahmed is not very intuitive for a first timer. Once you figure out you need the funicular first, it's quite straightforward. Very little English signage unfortunately and visitors often get frustrated. You were right to take the taxi, even though it blew the challenge.
Should have walked the last 45 mins or not bought that overpriced grub in airport, mission complete 😊 love your vlogs, feature more of Blair, love the relationship you have 👍
1. I always take a packed lunch with me when travelling by air, so that I do not have to buy from the overpriced eateries. If the cost of that uninspiring meal is included, it would have blown the budget out of the water immediately. 2. Does the train ticket to Paisley Gilmour Street include a railcard discount (e.g. senior railcard)?
I would have packed sandwiches etc as unsure what time I would arrive in Istanbul, rather than that expensive awful airport meal! Also taken a heat retaining water/coffee flask, saving another few pounds. Then you may have made it within budget, and I think the cost cutting arrangements would have been fair within the challenge. ‘I’m not sure you will see these comments Scott, as you don’t seem to reply to any! Unlike Steve Marsh. In the past I haven’t commented because of this. I hesitate to stop watching your videos as usually interesting - but you never know!
i will always be mad that it's 10 quid for a single to/from glasgow airport to the centre, when drop off/pick up is a fiver (but as a fairly frequent bristol-glasgow traveller, nice to see it on a vid!!)
Good Morning Scott, I enjoyed watching your RUclips video! I had considered visiting Turkey, however, I do not think you can fly directly from Toronto to Istanbul, Thank you for the video, Alister Ian Hoult, Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada.
Appreciate your work you know Glasgow inside out Thomas. Off to London see my brother Stephen Boyd Londoner Age 67 for Christmas. Bus services in Glasgow privatised it expensive Thomas. No free concessionary travel. London Better set up.
@markylon obvious you are a right idiot for calling someone ignorant because the person has never been to Turkey and the blue mosque. In the video we only saw the outside and that was pink
Well done it was the bangers and mash that did for you, a traveller should always make a piece at home , get crisps, and bananas you would have completed the challenge.
"Would you like to come to Istanbul, Blair?"
"No."
Would of been a £200 budget if he came to double everything
I love Istanbul. Amazing City
Blair knows the score that's why he says nothing
Blue Lagoon in Iceland 🇮🇸 looks more appetising 😊
Not really a fail in my book because with the language barrier and the fact the bus dropped one mile west of where you expected to be, I think you did remarkably well.
Thanks Scott that video was a wee Turkish delight 😂
Brilliant video as always Scott! You always manage to entertain me!
I love it when you set yourself a budget challenge. No-one does penny pinching like you 😉
This is another great Sunday morning with my coffee watching
you traveling around the world and I'm ready for your journey
from Blue Lagoon Glasgow to Blue Masque Istanbul have a
great trip thank you Scott.🇬🇧👋☕👋🇹🇷
Intrepid or what Scott. Nothing stops you man. Well done and not a fail in anyone's eye here.
£20 for that sausage and mash it looked dreadful. I wouldn’t serve that to my dog
What colour were those sausages, looked pale grey - yuck, i would have sent that back
@@ab4113 me too
@@ab4113 The last time I saw "sausages" like that was ........( well this is a family show)
Yuck
Looked worse than airplane food
if you are over 60 Scott, do you not have a ScotGov bus pass? This slso gets you reduced rail fares in Scotland, just show your bus pass when buying your ticket from the station ticket counter or conductor on board trains. could help save that essential couple of pounds, to use on coffee to get you up to cruising altitude 😊
Here in Wales we get free bus travel and discount on Transport for Wales train's , when your over 60 😊.
Safety first. I think you did the right thing.
Well done , you did well.💕
As ive said before..
This man is like the SAS of travel...never gives up!👌
Was it salt 'n vinegar or salt 'n sauce at the Blue Mosque? Great challenge mate! But despite all that travel, I think I most liked the crisp cold weather in Glasgow!
Mr Marsh... you could of course see if YOU could achieve this... It would make a perfect start to a series of challenges between the two famous Scottish explorers.
As always, a great video.
Great challenge Scott love theses videos and the trouble you run into with them
The title alone gets a thumbs up from me. One hell of a trip!
Scott ❤ You are a legend love your videos
Brilliant vlog once again Scott, I love these challenges that you do, they are always a great watch 👍
Thanks for sharing, love Istanbul. Can't wait to go back.
Another decent video Scott, sounds like you only just had to cross the budget. Thanks for sharing this!
Great as usual Scott. Hope you crack 100k by the end of year.
Great video, no airs and graces just a good bloke doing stuff. Well done, if you're ever in Dubai I'll buy you a pint.
He went to Dubai about 3 months ago!
@SSS92934 And didn't like it LOL
Who wants to go to that 3rd world hell hole. No thanks.
GrGreaeGreat video and the mosque wow!!
You tried yo best hard challenge to do
Great Video Scott
Flew through Istanbul en-route to Adana (Turkey) with work. Found it quite chaotic The internal flight down to Adana was like getting the night-bus home at 3.30 on Saturday morning. In no rush to go back 🤣
The things you do for this channel indeed😂
I wish this video was much longer. Well done mate!
I love your posts. Informative and great to watch.
another top video scott!
Great video!!
All so affordable is what I'm thinking and almost making me to have some myself.Enjoyed again Scott thanks for uploading
Another Awesome Video 👌. Istanbul & its people have a Special place in my heart. Thank you for sharing. ✌
Thanks for another great video.
That's ok that you didn't do it, so now it gives us another video to look forward to. Please stay safe.
Istanbul is a great city! Always worth a challenge.
Good vid like always Scott, though that sausage and mash looked terrible.
Another great Sunday morning🖐🇺🇸
Great video 👍 ! Hope you'll make some more videos on the same kind of theme 😊 Perhaps a higher budget for destinations farther afield.
About 10 years ago, we had an Easyjet flight from Berlin back to Luton Airport and we were called to the Departure Gate. When we arrived, not only was there no plane on the stand, it transpired they had "lost" the plane they were expecting! They did eventually manage to find another plane to fly from somewhere and then take us to Luton but we were really delayed obviously. But yes, Easyjet called us to board a plane which literally was not there!
Great effort!!
Hahaha love the title!!!
Hoi, Scott, tough challenge. Glad you´ve made it so far. Well done story. Been to GLA/Glasgow, yes, not to the Blue Lagoon, but to SAW/IST and the Blue Mosque, yes. Greetings, Markus
That was an enjoyable ten plus minutes. Nice starting point, brought back a recent memory of a recent visit to that very Blue Lagoon for a chip. During the meal the customers were given an impromptu performance of Elvis hits by a guy who accompanied his singing with eating a meat pie. 😊
I laughed heartily at the "Blue Lagoon to Blue Mosque" ... theres a marked difference between them, and if Justin Beiber had something from there well that accounts for his music 😂
Yep great title maybe even title of the year, got my thumbs up,
Ah, Paisley Gilmour street! So many happy holidays started from there.
Glasgow to Blue Lagoon, Laos. Now thats a challenge 😅
Interesting video, Scott😊
Thanks for doing this so I don't have to. Flying to Istanbul next year from Edinburgh...Direct with Turkish!
We were at the gate in Bristol Airport waiting for our flight to Aberdeen. The plane came in, an hour or so later, our mobiles were going off, the flight had been cancelled as there was an accident on the road to the airport and the pilot and staff couldn't get in, but we knew before the boarding staff did. Had to rearrange on the app and flew out 2 days later.
I fly from Bristol very often and my go to is a meal deal in Smiths (I think) and a hot chocolate from Costa.
Thanks for the video!!
Being used to your adventures, I thought you were going to attempt this on land. Another great video Scott!
It would be cheaper to cycle, but that takes longer. People DO cycle across Europe, I'm not joking.
Hello, Scott!! You tried very hard to meet the challenge, but airline inefficiency worked against you. 👍👍👍for effort, Scott!!
Chuck in Northern New England
Good job. Nice trip! Enjoy the Hagie Sophie , or whatever that big thing is called. Pretty church at one time!
the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia are NOT the same thing. Don't tell the whole world your ignorance.
@markylon reeeeer🐈⬛hsssss!
The more I watch your videos Scott, and those of fellow travellers, the more I realise that anyone who flies is treated like mugs, with utter disdain by airlines, airports, caterers etc. I suppose our railways come a close second.
And 💩look warm food!
On budget airlines perhaps.
@@listey On all airlines
@@richardthomasmillican3980depends on the class of travel
Totally agree. A couple of days ago had an awful experience at Cologne airport to Birmingham. Got there in plenty of time for check in to begin 3hrs before departure. Check in was at the furthest point in the building for departures. Check in then opened 45mins late with only 1 person checking in for a massive queue of people. The departure gate then ended up in the furthest point away about a kilometer away in the next terminal as well as having queues to go through security and passport control inbetween. Was a few elderly and invalid passengers too who had to endure the same. Was absolutely shocking service and was almost like it was done intentionally as there were a lot of check in desks that were way nearer that were totally abandoned and could be used, but the airport and their staff really couldn't care less!!!
Class video
coffee to get to cruising altitude comment is a must in every vid
Thankyou
Hey Scott, been watching your videos for well over a year and love them all. Great job and dedication 👏 👍. You would have passed that challenge hadn't you chosen to pay £20 for what looked worse than a microwave ready meal. Unlucky! Keep up the great work!
Next stop; Blue Lagoon Iceland for £100?
Hi Scott, I've done the walk via Inchinnan Road and Love Street from the airport on a number of occasions, when my delayed Ryanair flight arrived back after the last 757 bus had gone. It's a dark and often lonely 40 minute walk to Gilmour Street Station. A question; don't you have a Saltire Card/Bus Pass which will save you the £2 fare? Or are you much younger than I thought?
If you have a bus pass you get free travel all over Scotland even on the airport buses
A Scott Vs Steve Marsh challenge: We've all seen the format for 'race across the World', yes? Well how about those two doing something similar, but across Europe (for budgetary reasons). Each starts with £x and they have to get to a target (perhaps they'd let US suggest it) and the winner is first/under budget. Maybe that would cost more than the necessary revenue from adverts, but I for one would be happy to contribute to a collection for these two great explorers/ entertainers.
Great challenge, but I'm sure we could have allowed you to start from home.
Looking forward to the next trip.
I once tried the infamous deep fried Mars bar at the Blue Lagoon next to Central Station. I’d had imbibed a significant amount of intoxicating liquor prior to ordering one however. I caught the train and ate it. I’m surprised I didn’t end up in Istanbul to be honest.
Beautiful looking building The Blue Mosque 🕌 . You should come to Falkland & visit Falkland Palace & gardens as that’s also beautiful. Plus I would also buy you a coffee from Fayre Earth Gift Shop 🌎 Scott. 👍
Scott, you not only exceeded your travel challenge budget, but you ended up at the PINK mosque. Better luck next time. 😉
Scott I consider this a success. Bus drop off wasn't your fault. 😊
Lunch looked rank pal
How to get to Istanbul for free - Book a cosmetic surgery appointment they ship you over for free. Then abandon the appointment lol
Great challenge scott and I assumed you would have a seniors bus ticket.
Love your videos Scott. Where we going next? France sounds good 😊
Scott... I'm not sure how you come up with these ideas but what a great challenge.
I've had plenty of suppers from that Blue Lagoon at Glasgow Central. Ahh, the memories.
Do they not do the airport transport bus, as part of your ticket cost, from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Airport anymore?
Unlucky with going over your budget mate, it must be super irritating to fall at the last hurdle!
My wife and I were in Istanbul from 07/12 until 11/12 . We stayed within walking distance of the Blue mosque Hagia Sophia. The taxi you caught sounds expensive . We had a taxi from Gallatasseri( excuse the spelling ) to Sultanhamet and it was 224 lira . I really enjoyed the video . We had a taxi from Sabiha Gokcen airport return and it was 100 Euros , I was white as a sheet lol. Keep up the excellent work and have a fantastic Christmas you and your family 🎅🎅😀😀.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are NOT the same thing
@markylon I know the Blue Mosque is around the corner from Hagia Sophia . In Scott 's video he showed the Hagia Sophia ( I stand corrected if I'm wrong).
I think you did well. You didn't break your budget by much.
You'd probably have better luck with the pie, mash and gravy at Soho when you're going through Bristol! I made the same mistake as you and the mash had a skin on it and the gravy was like water. Grim!
Alas, the route from the bus street (no terminus!) near Taksim Square to Sultanahmed is not very intuitive for a first timer. Once you figure out you need the funicular first, it's quite straightforward. Very little English signage unfortunately and visitors often get frustrated. You were right to take the taxi, even though it blew the challenge.
Thank you.
I am sticking pins in my eyes, and saved myself £103.78 - if I calculated correctly.
The medical bills sound costly though.
Nice try! More importantly, nice video!
Should have walked the last 45 mins or not bought that overpriced grub in airport, mission complete 😊 love your vlogs, feature more of Blair, love the relationship you have 👍
Blue Lagoon, Glasgow to Blue Lagoon, Malta. That you might be able to manage perhaps.
Scott - I hear Grimaldi Lines are a good ferry service in Italy. Any chance of a trip with them one day? 😉
Just kidding - great video as always!
Can't understand why one would be that curious for this mosque to see it. Any gothic cathedral is so much more interesting!
Have you been? It's truly an outstanding piece of architecture built in the 1600s, don't show your ignorance
You're so lucky to be a man and feel safe to walk alone in the dark
1. I always take a packed lunch with me when travelling by air, so that I do not have to buy from the overpriced eateries. If the cost of that uninspiring meal is included, it would have blown the budget out of the water immediately.
2. Does the train ticket to Paisley Gilmour Street include a railcard discount (e.g. senior railcard)?
You could have went from the blue lagoon in Glasgow to the blue lagoon in Oludeniz in Turkey
That "blue" mosque looks extremely pink! 😂
Obviously you have never been there, it's blue inside, please don't let the world know your ignorance
Easy jet are a laugh 😂
I would have packed sandwiches etc as unsure what time I would arrive in Istanbul, rather than that expensive awful airport meal! Also taken a heat retaining water/coffee flask, saving another few pounds. Then you may have made it within budget, and I think the cost cutting arrangements would have been fair within the challenge. ‘I’m not sure you will see these comments Scott, as you don’t seem to reply to any! Unlike Steve Marsh. In the past I haven’t commented because of this. I hesitate to stop watching your videos as usually interesting - but you never know!
i will always be mad that it's 10 quid for a single to/from glasgow airport to the centre, when drop off/pick up is a fiver (but as a fairly frequent bristol-glasgow traveller, nice to see it on a vid!!)
Marshy will be laughing!
Good Morning Scott, I enjoyed watching your RUclips video! I had considered visiting Turkey, however, I do not think you can fly directly from Toronto to Istanbul, Thank you for the video, Alister Ian Hoult, Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada.
Appreciate your work you know Glasgow inside out Thomas. Off to London see my brother Stephen Boyd Londoner Age 67 for Christmas. Bus services in Glasgow privatised it expensive Thomas. No free concessionary travel. London Better set up.
The Blue Mosque looks incredible even in pink.
Pity you didn't succeed with your challenge.
Interesting video.
Obviously you have never been there, it's blue inside, please don't let the world know your ignorance
@markylon obvious you are a right idiot for calling someone ignorant because the person has never been to Turkey and the blue mosque. In the video we only saw the outside and that was pink
Surely the free bus travel for over 60 a and under 22 would make it possible??
My free bus pass (no, not under 22!) is mostly used from Halbeath P&R to EDI, saving a tenner a time.
Imagine the carbon footprint on this fella
You sure that's the Blue Mosque, mate? Looks ... erm ... kinda pinkish, to be fair.
UNESCO World heritage site.
Blue dome inside.
@@richardpeters4086 Really???!!11!!?? Wow.
Obviously you have never been there, it's blue inside, please don't let the world know your ignorance
@@markylon Somebody doesn't get the joke.
@scotbotvideos jokes need to be funny.
Well done it was the bangers and mash that did for you, a traveller should always make a piece at home , get crisps, and bananas you would have completed the challenge.
Bristol airport - I've spent many miserable hours there waiting for delayed flights back to Glasgow.
Good try Scott ....