WALKING STREETS OF CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Crisis Visible)

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

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  • @IndigoTraveller
    @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +1128

    You may wonder why this video took me so long to upload - The reason is that I have been having serious problems with the internet in Latin America, I have literally been trying to get the video up for the past 2 weeks with many fails even after sometimes reaching 67% over the space of 4 days and then crashing and having to restart over and over again, but here it is finally! This is something I only have to deal with for a short time period though, people in this area have to deal with it on a daily basis and internet is the least of their problems, I am lucky enough to simply jump on a plane and escape.
    *Thank you for your patience.* 🇻🇪❤

    • @kirco007
      @kirco007 5 лет назад +28

      Thank you for your work sir!

    • @joesosa41
      @joesosa41 5 лет назад +36

      Thanks for the dedication and don't sweat it, I've been watching older videos anyway. I recently found your channel. Beautiful, authentic stuff!

    • @german80
      @german80 5 лет назад +5

      so how long have you been in Venezuela?

    • @themurphy6279
      @themurphy6279 5 лет назад +20

      You have the best travel channel on RUclips I especially loved your videos on Iran

    • @websurfer44
      @websurfer44 5 лет назад +15

      Twenty years ago I went to work for a company that built cranes for a company that built automated warehouses and the client wanted a complete set of CAD files. It would have taken eight hours to transfer the zipped file via email (which would probably fail part way through) so instead they loaded everything on a laptop and had me drive about two hours to the clients HQ were we used cables to transfer the files which took the better part of a day. I feel your pain. We take our faster internet, FTP sites and huge thumb drives for granted these days. Not all of the world is so lucky.

  • @auderodriguez8299
    @auderodriguez8299 5 лет назад +201

    Hi, I am a Venezuelan living in Australia, I haven't been in my country for over 5 years and I just want to say thank you for making this videos. You are not just showing Venezuela to the world but your are showing it to me and it brings so many memories, it feels surreal to feel so close just by watching your videos. Thank you are doing a great job and the way you are showing things is quite fantastic.

    • @lucasclavijo803
      @lucasclavijo803 5 лет назад +3

      Hola, te digo que muchos venezolanos estan venindo a Brasil a trabajar e vivir. Estan mejorando sus vidas. Pero no creo que la situacion en Venezuela cambie tan temprano

    • @damicosalvatierra3342
      @damicosalvatierra3342 5 лет назад

      No creo que cambien tan temprano. Es una dictadura y estan apoderados del pais Maduro y sus narcotraficantes.

    • @marcoduran7445
      @marcoduran7445 4 года назад

      @@damicosalvatierra3342 sí y china les apoya

    • @trebledc
      @trebledc 4 года назад

      And i guess you will never come back ?

    • @kevonstriva125kstrivon7
      @kevonstriva125kstrivon7 2 года назад

      Sorry to hear that i just found one nice girl over there i,m moving her

  • @nicknack6042
    @nicknack6042 5 лет назад +511

    I've really enjoyed the Venezuela series and Lenny deserves major credit. He seems like such a kind hearted man. Love hearing him explain things.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +29

      Yes, absolute legend :)

    • @gabrielbelouche3954
      @gabrielbelouche3954 5 лет назад +5

      @@IndigoTraveller In venezuela we would say hes Burda de pana. BTW if you are still in our contry you should visit the canaima national park is one of the most beautull places in the world.

    • @pablogonzalez8304
      @pablogonzalez8304 5 лет назад +1

      He was of great aid no doubt!

    • @arthurmorgan2906
      @arthurmorgan2906 4 года назад +2

      Did someone say Lenny?

    • @2jz-boi
      @2jz-boi 3 года назад

      @@arthurmorgan2906 lol

  • @threshershrk
    @threshershrk 5 лет назад +108

    Really enjoying this series! I lived in Caracas and worked in Petare in the mid-90s. It was extremely dangerous even then, and hearing nearby gunfire was something that happened 20 to 30 times per day at least. Murders took place daily and it was a perpetual game of hide and seek with the malandros as you constantly had to vary your route and be unpredictable to avoid becoming a victim. Going into that area now takes legitimate manberries and I was very happy to see that the Venezuelan spirit is alive and well with people doing good things to help each other "salir pa'lante." Que viva Venezuela - and thank you for giving everyone a current view.

  • @LennyRuizC
    @LennyRuizC 5 лет назад +893

    Genial Nick, it's always funny for me watch me on the screen 😎🤣

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +80

      Always great to see you on the screen mate :)

    • @normnielsen
      @normnielsen 5 лет назад +57

      Lenny! You're a rockstar. Thanks so much for showing Nick and us around. I hope you see many more customers and friends from your work here and no trouble whatsoever from the authorities.

    • @jennifermackinnon6982
      @jennifermackinnon6982 5 лет назад +34

      All the best, Lenny. Thank you for showing Nick and all of us some of Venezuela. I hope the future gets better. From Canada.

    • @jburnett8152
      @jburnett8152 5 лет назад +21

      Hi Lenny great job. Thanks for looking out for our travel buddy. Best of luck to you 💜

    • @LennyRuizC
      @LennyRuizC 5 лет назад +22

      @@jburnett8152 Thanks to you guys outhere 😎🙏

  • @CincinnatiRon
    @CincinnatiRon 5 лет назад +390

    This Venezuela series is absolutely fascinating and frightening. A society in free fall,

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +26

      Yes very sad, indeed.

    • @koilamaoh4238
      @koilamaoh4238 5 лет назад +9

      It was bad mistake of theirs just to focus on "oil" only when the US has a large supply to devalue everyone elses oil supply..

    • @zionsvengeance4152
      @zionsvengeance4152 5 лет назад +6

      Free fall lmao check out Haiti or PR or Honduras or Mexico. But you won’t hear anything about those cuz those are backed by US corp. Venezuela is doing fine compared to them

    • @rickyilgrande
      @rickyilgrande 5 лет назад

      @@zionsvengeance4152 all of those countries have a clue difference with Venezuelа,in that they have had US military bases and had the help we never took

    • @JulioMartinez-hy2mu
      @JulioMartinez-hy2mu 5 лет назад +17

      @@zionsvengeance4152 Totally and absolutely wrong about México... México is not worse than (or equal to) Venezuela, by far.

  • @fabianaguedez8721
    @fabianaguedez8721 5 лет назад +758

    Please be careful. I am Venezuelan but I left a long time ago. The crime is unbelievable and the food shortages are terrible. This video is great but it doesn't show everything. Venezuela is in a way worse situation out of Caracas (as Indigo mentioned). I am surprised that you haven't gotten your camera stolen yet

    • @CleetusVanDamme530
      @CleetusVanDamme530 5 лет назад +81

      I think it speaks volumes about his guide, probably would have happened had it not been for him as he's kind of alluded to in his videos.

    • @blacksaito1
      @blacksaito1 5 лет назад +27

      Remember this guy's are in dangerous situations Caracas is a very dangerous city I love my city thou is the best even going to the barrios is very unwise to do don't matter if you know gang members I'm surprise they haven't get kidnapped as yet.

    • @Simonofcalifornia
      @Simonofcalifornia 5 лет назад +21

      If you left long time ego how do you know about the condition beside hearsay?

    • @rody2k6
      @rody2k6 5 лет назад +48

      @@Simonofcalifornia probably has family back in Venezuela.

    • @fastrabbit87
      @fastrabbit87 5 лет назад +22

      @@Simonofcalifornia friends or relatives are sources of infromation. Additional, for most people news reports is not hearsay

  • @franlypeaspan7257
    @franlypeaspan7257 5 лет назад +381

    I live in Venezuela. I been 8 hours without electricity and just when the service returns Nick upload this video... Hope not to cry again.

    • @egonzalez4294
      @egonzalez4294 5 лет назад +31

      :( Come to Finland.... you can live in forest and forget the rest of the world even exists... :)
      We can make Venezuelan colony here :( like the Finns did around south america during the Finnish civil war.
      Makes me sad, que arrechera pana, one cannot even watch a youtube video from here in the middle of the forest and all it is, sad news :(

    • @jukeb0xher043
      @jukeb0xher043 5 лет назад +8

      What are the current positions of the people that supported communism before it was implemented?

    • @franlypeaspan7257
      @franlypeaspan7257 5 лет назад +1

      @@cagcag696 I'm not. But yeah, they deserve it

    • @franlypeaspan7257
      @franlypeaspan7257 5 лет назад +23

      @@jukeb0xher043 Most of them don't want communism anymore but that doesn't matter, the elections are a joke like in Cuba or North Korea

    • @jukeb0xher043
      @jukeb0xher043 5 лет назад +17

      @@franlypeaspan7257 That's terrible. I was only curious because I have seen advocacy for communism in the US and I can not understand why. I hope the best for you and everyone else in your situation.

  • @DCT511
    @DCT511 5 лет назад +549

    If you already left, you just missed another massive blackout.

    • @edgarmaldonado3671
      @edgarmaldonado3671 5 лет назад +47

      @@VenezuelaNow I live in Caracas and it lasted 6 hours, and we're supposed to be the "lucky" ones

    • @Psicopato04
      @Psicopato04 5 лет назад +14

      @@VenezuelaNow no, it doesn't lasted less than 30 minutes, yesterday at 4.45pm the electricity went out in several states of the country and lasted like this for at least 8 or 9 hours

    • @DCT511
      @DCT511 5 лет назад +14

      @@edgarmaldonado3671 dude, I spent 8 hours without power service. And there still are other states without it.

    • @JS-tx9uq
      @JS-tx9uq 5 лет назад +7

      Here in Cojedes it lasted 14 hours

    • @briankwiatkowski8172
      @briankwiatkowski8172 5 лет назад +3

      @@edgarmaldonado3671 how much is food there? I know things are obviously bad, I send all I can to help a person there, but I have no real idea to what degree is it. Is it like leave now or die? Or is it overexxagerated?

  • @jayantachatterjee172
    @jayantachatterjee172 5 лет назад +63

    Most of the RUclipsr are showing good side or bad side of the country they visit, but in my point of view you are the only one who trying to show 360 view of the country and that is the thing I linked most. That's why I shared your videos with my friends.
    Thanks Nick... Keep it up. 👍

    • @TM-bn8pv
      @TM-bn8pv 5 лет назад

      He's not really going to the country side towns or places other than Caracas where it's 10x worst at least.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +4

      Appreciate it Jayanta! Videos from outside Caracas coming soon!

  • @pequenojose333
    @pequenojose333 5 лет назад +57

    Hi Nick, thanks for your videos.
    I'm from Venezuela and feels great to see how you expose the real situation to the world. Look after yourself and keep it up 👍

  • @geografisica
    @geografisica 5 лет назад +70

    As you can say that Cuba remains frozen in the 50’s... this video is a real proof that socialism left Venezuela frozen in -let’s say- the decade of 2000’s

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan 4 года назад +5

      Have you been anywhere else in Latin America?

    • @lucywestenra6592
      @lucywestenra6592 4 года назад +8

      socialism can make gold become shit in less than a year.. democracy is not perfect at all...

    • @cameosix7077
      @cameosix7077 4 года назад +5

      Venezuela is capitalist
      85% of Venezuelan companies are private

    • @Gaddafist23
      @Gaddafist23 3 года назад

      holy shit. or should I say hola shit

    • @geografisica
      @geografisica 3 года назад

      @Marc Jackson Sanctions are pretty new, Venezuelan socialism-triggered crisis started in 1999.

  • @isagonzp
    @isagonzp 5 лет назад +41

    what lenny said about you seeing places of caracas that people that have lived there their whole lives have never seen is completely true. i lived there for 15 years and i never went to plaza bolívar, or the parliament, and never got into the metro. thank you for taking such a big risk and showing the raw reality of my country!

    • @elbertcortes
      @elbertcortes 5 лет назад +20

      Well not being in the metro is next level sifrina...

  • @stonew1927
    @stonew1927 5 лет назад +13

    I was born in the interior of the country near Ciudad Guayana, in Bolivar state. I'm 51 now and left the country in 1978 when I was 10. I've been back to visit three times but not since 1993 before Chavez took over. This is what I take from these videos: On the one hand it's great to see old familiar haunts in Caracas. It's been so long, so it's wonderful to see familiar areas of the city where our family used to frequent. On the other hand, the city looks deserted in comparison to what I remember. Less people milling about, definitely less traffic, noise, and even pollution. I see how the traffic flows easily now through the streets, yet when I was young the noise levels were so high from all the people and motor bikes, cars, buses and "carritos por puestos" (vans that transport people). Also, there used to be more street vendors everywhere, which surprises me since I'd figure people would be scrounging to earn a living however they could nowadays. And of course, the shops were always stocked with all kinds of items just as you'd see in any other country. The shops you've shown seem rather sterile where only the few who can afford to buy there bother entering. It wasn't like that before. Caracas used to be an extremely vibrant city, and even though there was ALWAYS a level of criminality like in so many other places in South America and across the world, it was never like you see it now in this video, where the people seem depressed and you never feel safe no matter where you go. On the plus side, there are many trees. The colonial architecture with the many plazas invites people to gather to while away the time, even if not as safe as before. And the less traffic means the streets and freeways flow much easier. Caracas used to be known for its horrible traffic jams. Maybe the metro subway system has helped with that. And of course, the views across the city remain spectacular as always. Pico Avila, which overlooks the valley, has always held a poetic place in the imagination of venzolanos and is a great place to take the teleferico (cable car) up to appreciate the views. Gracias for taking the time to visit my old country and showing us what you've found so far. Cuidate! / Keep safe....

  • @chillnspace777
    @chillnspace777 5 лет назад +79

    Glad to hear you left in time. They are having more power outages again including Caracas. Praying for all who live there be safe everyone.

  • @johnfer98
    @johnfer98 5 лет назад +86

    I really miss my Caracas now you’ve experience whats it like to live there its a mess, and i always hope to see my Venezuela again

  • @donnadejesu4445
    @donnadejesu4445 5 лет назад +30

    Your videos are outstanding. Your guide Lenny has been invaluable to getting these done! As always, looking forward to the next one.

  • @pedroaraujo6071
    @pedroaraujo6071 5 лет назад +66

    Did you know..? Caracas Country Club was designed by the same architect of Central Park in New York

    • @juandiegovolcan5961
      @juandiegovolcan5961 5 лет назад +7

      when Venezuela was a rich country, the Venezuelan people didn't know it

    • @davidbh7006
      @davidbh7006 5 лет назад

      So what?

    • @marialerojas636
      @marialerojas636 4 года назад +11

      David BH it’s just a fun fact. Relax.

    • @veraiskandarian4547
      @veraiskandarian4547 4 года назад

      juan diego volcán very few people are rich. Majority were always poor. This isn’t new

    • @cundie1
      @cundie1 4 года назад +1

      There is piece of info that is of no use to anyone at this point....lol,,,Don;t mean to sound like that but it really is sad to see this and to know that one man can destroy the life of millions while the world and organisations like the UN just sit back and do nothing, all in the name of their version of protocol and international laws......This proves that whether we want to believe it or not there is absolutely no justice in this world..... Everyone is vunerable and at the mercy of their respective demonic politicians and leaders....Whether it's democracy of communist or you live in the damn amazon it really doesn't make a difference....If they feel to create a virus to wipe us all out in the morning they can do it....In the snap of a finger....No matter where we live we could never take whatever little freedom and comfort we enjoy today for granted, it can dissappear in the morning .....

  • @CCPotato
    @CCPotato 5 лет назад +130

    This has been a great series Nick! Thanks for giving a ground level view.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +5

      Appreciate it!

    • @pedromagalhaes7389
      @pedromagalhaes7389 4 года назад

      grund level view from the point of view of one only venezuelan the whole video thru

  • @earthmotherfarm8229
    @earthmotherfarm8229 5 лет назад +12

    Dude you're a legend. Thank you for this series and the others. Stay safe

  • @carlosherreraVan
    @carlosherreraVan 5 лет назад +40

    Thank you for sharing...I left Caracas in 1979.. the country was experiencing a huge economic boom due to oil sales ... What you saw is not event the shadow of what the city used to be .... God bless Nick

  • @rafaelnavas1676
    @rafaelnavas1676 5 лет назад +19

    I from Venezuela, every time I see a video like this, I cry 😭

  • @wanderlustfemme
    @wanderlustfemme 5 лет назад +25

    OMG THAT AREA IS WAY TOO DANGEROUS! I'm in shock you were able to film. Thank you for making this series! It has been a lot of work but definately worth it!

  • @valentinagutierrez1943
    @valentinagutierrez1943 5 лет назад +5

    I'm Venezuelan living abroad. I really enjoyed seeing the streets of Caracas through your videos. Thanks for sharing

  • @SDReptiles
    @SDReptiles 5 лет назад +56

    I found Lenny's Instagram through from watching your videos. I follow a lot of street photographers. I have to say, Lenny is in the top 5 in my opinion. He has some amazing photos.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +8

      He is very talented indeed!

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan 4 года назад +1

      OMG how does he carry around a camera, should he be dead or kidnapped?
      *sarcasm*

    • @noahskembes3326
      @noahskembes3326 4 года назад

      What is hes instagram

  • @ProphaneSnipes
    @ProphaneSnipes 5 лет назад +50

    Most of the architecture in Caracas is absolutely dreadful, very dystopian.

  • @mayrhosbyyeoshen8043
    @mayrhosbyyeoshen8043 5 лет назад +13

    Thank you for doing this series. RUclips suggested your Venezuela series as I'm from Venezuela and I'm constantly watching the news on youtube (which is where journalists can speak freely as there is no real "free media" inside Venezuela). I've also watched some of your other journeys and they're really eye opening. Please keep on travelling and being honest and kind.

  • @domanisarapeggio
    @domanisarapeggio 5 лет назад +276

    As somone who lived in Venezuela for 10 years, how tf didn't you get robbed?

    • @anthonyfam5469
      @anthonyfam5469 5 лет назад +11

      Hector Cruz So what is Lenny doing that is keeping the camera guy from being rob ? Lenny is only one guy. If it was two guys , I understand. Anyone have an idea ? Does Lenny have a gun on him ?

    • @rickrick30
      @rickrick30 5 лет назад +34

      Because its Venezuela, not Brazil.

    • @elizabetlonghorn920
      @elizabetlonghorn920 5 лет назад +8

      maybe he is the Mafia boss XD

    • @rickrick30
      @rickrick30 5 лет назад +7

      @RFT , honey, I am brazilan

    • @Punktantei
      @Punktantei 4 года назад

      Fucc u

  • @91clarie
    @91clarie 5 лет назад +6

    I'm repeating myself but your "inside" - series truly is the best travel series on RUclips and I've especially loved the Venezuela edition!

  • @jenifferohep9224
    @jenifferohep9224 5 лет назад +63

    I'm a Venezuelan girl living in Bogotá-Colombia, thanks for show to the world our reality. Now, I'm waiting for a phone call from my sis...more than 72 hours without electricity

    • @alaintamo6065
      @alaintamo6065 5 лет назад

      You are beautiful.. are u single?? Im Dave from Germany :) maybe Facebook??

    • @Koopup1
      @Koopup1 5 лет назад +10

      @@alaintamo6065 guys only want one thing and that's f***in disgusting

    • @takoreamexicangrill
      @takoreamexicangrill 4 года назад +2

      @jon doe L as in loser...

    • @pegpenguin
      @pegpenguin 4 года назад +2

      @@Koopup1 Most women have waaaay more sexual partners than men. So if we're "disgusting", what does that tell you?

    • @Koopup1
      @Koopup1 4 года назад

      @@pegpenguin that's a meme bruh

  • @TheDevilsInYourDetails
    @TheDevilsInYourDetails 5 лет назад +45

    Interesting to see even though ppl are in rough shape they dress well and keep a decorum that even ppl in better conditions sometimes lack

    • @DeezN1892
      @DeezN1892 3 года назад

      really makes you think

    •  3 года назад

      yeah when you look at Americans it looks luke they are in a crisis

  • @pf6797
    @pf6797 5 лет назад +109

    There is a palpable tension that I cannot exactly pinpoint in this Venezuela series. Of a kind that wasn’t conveyed in your Egypt or even Iran series. I get the feeling while watching these scenes, that in two or three decades they will be like video time capsules of a moment stuck in history.

    • @EDALLSANT
      @EDALLSANT 5 лет назад +8

      Imagine living that tension, uncertainty, fear, all day very single day of your life, it´s soul breaking, and it´s even worse outside of the capital, I´m crurrently living in Venezuela.

    • @gustavomeza1745
      @gustavomeza1745 5 лет назад

      actually its not like that, im not rich tho. I mean, if you live in a slum yeah, the tension is bigger but if u don't, u just have to deal with the management of ur salary and that's it

    • @rickyilgrande
      @rickyilgrande 5 лет назад +1

      @@gustavomeza1745 what's your point pal? Being fed by the gov? Is your daddy a cop or something?

    • @gustavomeza1745
      @gustavomeza1745 5 лет назад

      Que si soy un enchufado papi? no, y menos mal que nací en un familia con una buena educación y valores como para andar robando al país entero.

    • @takoreamexicangrill
      @takoreamexicangrill 4 года назад

      @@EDALLSANT Assuming you ain't Vennezuelan , I wonder what the heck you doing there.. Why dont you leave the country?

  • @Curling_Rack
    @Curling_Rack 5 лет назад +54

    2:16 - she was checking you out lol

  • @dmusu2665
    @dmusu2665 5 лет назад +9

    This guy is a living legend. He Went to Venezuela and made a positive impact when posted a #GoFundMe which generated hundreds of dollars for the kids. God bless this man. The man went to North Korea and survived 😀

  • @bg588
    @bg588 5 лет назад +30

    Super video, enjoying all your Venezuelan series. Keep safe.

  • @andreamazabarru
    @andreamazabarru 5 лет назад +26

    Thank you so much for coming to venezuela and show a tiny part about what's happening here, you're amazing!

  • @AugustoLugo1983
    @AugustoLugo1983 5 лет назад +50

    Truly sad as to what is happening to Venezuela :( Pobre Venezolanos.

  • @FrankPenalver
    @FrankPenalver 5 лет назад +6

    I can’t tell you how much I loved this video. Thank you for having the courage of doing this!

  • @Loukgob
    @Loukgob 5 лет назад +55

    This Channel and Bald and Bankrupt are the only ones I need on this platform, editing skills and production is way up here, way better than VICE! Keep it up! I gladly wait for good productions like this!

    • @Hugotoscano626
      @Hugotoscano626 5 лет назад +4

      Jens Roth soviet everything! Haha 😆

    • @wanderingspirit7021
      @wanderingspirit7021 5 лет назад +3

      You are right. I also love Mr Bald.

    • @blackbrigades3869
      @blackbrigades3869 5 лет назад +1

      Harald beats them all 👌

    • @blokeabouttown2490
      @blokeabouttown2490 5 лет назад

      ​@@blackbrigades3869 Harold Baldr is great, very progressive.

    • @criticalbeautyvideos
      @criticalbeautyvideos 5 лет назад

      I would add Karl Rock, another Kiwi who lives in India, and Kyle Jennerman (of Becoming Filipino channel), a Canadian who lives in the Philippines. Both guys give a totally objective view of their respective new country.

  • @Seppillado
    @Seppillado 5 лет назад +4

    I’m from Venezuela, left when I was 5 and never been back. Thank you for showing me my homeland, I appreciate it.

  • @nicted9308
    @nicted9308 5 лет назад +72

    Many thanks Nick, I have enjoyed you're journey around Caracas. Its been both an eye opener and educational and I hope the Venezuelan people can end this horror sometime soon.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +5

      Thanks Nic, more to come from outside Caracas!

    • @wethepeople7629
      @wethepeople7629 5 лет назад

      @Nic Ted
      The Venezuelan people don’t mind the Socialism and are in love with Madura.
      If they like that system so much I can care less for such people. They voted for Socialism and that’s what they get now.
      I used to live in that system back in the 70’s and 80’s Communist Romania and it was crap!

    • @mutualaltruism6658
      @mutualaltruism6658 5 лет назад +1

      @@wethepeople7629I don't think you know what socialism is.

  • @Stephenleelia
    @Stephenleelia 5 лет назад +41

    Your Venezuela videos (and North Korea videos for that matter) are so unbiased, the western media could take a leaf out of your book.

    • @84jamesp
      @84jamesp 5 лет назад +10

      Our media is completely controlled not to give news but to make narratives...

    • @Alfreeod
      @Alfreeod 4 года назад

      Stephenleelia you’re right. It’s so sad what is happening to Venezuela. I’m from there and I can tell you that it’s getting worse everyday

    • @geediosman6415
      @geediosman6415 4 года назад

      @@Alfreeod really the murder rate has sunk almost 30% Last year i Heard

  • @MorneGoosen
    @MorneGoosen 5 лет назад +21

    Thank you for persisting! Love your work dude! Thank you. Keep safe.

  • @luminidomina
    @luminidomina 5 лет назад +5

    Thank you for brining different parts of the world to us that never traveled much. I enjoy your videos more and more. They are really like a short documentaries. Love the music you choose.
    Be safe on your travels. 💙

  • @relaxabit814
    @relaxabit814 5 лет назад +26

    I'm Venezuelan and i wouldn't walk around with a camera like that, So brave!!

  • @2idolon
    @2idolon 5 лет назад +3

    BIG Shout Out to your Very Patient Guide and protector, Lenny , definitely a can do man . Take care , and Thank you . Lets Hope the people can move forward sooner, way sooner .

  • @EmbraceWithin
    @EmbraceWithin 5 лет назад +3

    My city! I was born here, I miss it (the good memories) I moved out years ago due to the bad situation in the country. Thank you for sharing this videos! One way to visit my city again!

  • @addybesthugger
    @addybesthugger 4 года назад +4

    Lenny, I hope you are ok🥺 if someone hurts him we know why... he just speaks the truth. thank u Lenny for contributing to indigo’s vlog and helping show what Venezuela really is❤️

  • @pilgrimtraveller
    @pilgrimtraveller 5 лет назад +16

    Nick , you highlighted Avenida Urdaneta. I stayed in Hotel Veroes on that street in 1977 when i visited Caracas for the first time as a teenager. Lots of memories from those days. Saturday Night Fever just came out and i bought one of the movie posters right there; i still have it. I remember in 1991 , i needed a visa to visit Venezuela. A few years ago i visited the world famous Angel Falls (Salto Angel). Lots of fantastic memories of Venezuela !

  • @michaelc.3812
    @michaelc.3812 5 лет назад +50

    It appears that those with access to US Dollars can survive, but the average Venezuelan is not so lucky, and is in more dire straights. People want normalcy, but don’t want to show chaos and panic. The crime and injustice is vast, but not easy to show on a quick video. Be safe.

    • @Rasf12
      @Rasf12 5 лет назад +4

      Michael Coddington As a Venezuelan I can tell you that is exactly the case. People that whose income is in US can live, while stilk enduring their typical blackout, lack of running water or internet connect as well as being careful for the insecurity. But those who earn in bolivares are typically making less than $20 a month with a college degree, totally unlivable.

    • @michaelc.3812
      @michaelc.3812 5 лет назад +2

      Rafael Sanchez I’m sorry to see your country in such disrepair. You will rise up like the Phoenix once you can shed the shackles of oppression and Maduro. I’m thinking that the Cuban visitors in Venezuela are making things much worse. You have so many talented people and amazing natural resources that you can rise up better than ever. God bless you guys.

    • @michaelc.3812
      @michaelc.3812 5 лет назад +2

      theo nathen we know that billions of US Dollars flow to every Latin American country each year, so I’m happy for those who have access to a stable currency like the dollar. I wish you well and a revived country.

    • @TM-bn8pv
      @TM-bn8pv 5 лет назад

      @theo nathen Exactly..its the far and fat cat (because those are the ones with money) leftists politicians and some supporters of them that are tearing my country apart.

    • @chamobelga1347
      @chamobelga1347 5 лет назад

      We trade dollars. But Is not Easy to get it, you can Sell or trade something in dollars, and there's people working on internet and getting payed in dollars and saving it on PayPal or some equal

  • @bonedyone
    @bonedyone 5 лет назад +5

    my boy lenny's street photography game is on point, let him know, if i ever go to venezuela... this is my guy.

  • @wafleez0r
    @wafleez0r 5 лет назад +21

    lmao I'm dying of anxiety just by seeing you walking around those areas with your camera out... great series man!

  • @ShulaOudean
    @ShulaOudean 5 лет назад +1

    I don't know how you do it, Nick, but you always find the BEST people to show you around and you always show your audience a slice of the world that is 100% authentic in a way that almost no other channel does. I really enjoy your videos. This Venezuela series has been very exciting. You are getting very close to doing the work of a real journalist.

  • @jamese2424
    @jamese2424 5 лет назад +4

    This Venezuela series has been very thought provoking viewing, hats off to you for putting this material out there. Thankyou.

  • @Malacata19
    @Malacata19 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much for this! I left my Caracas 2 years ago. I miss that caotic, crazy but beautiful city and my people 💔

  • @italocampoli8643
    @italocampoli8643 5 лет назад +25

    I love how you add little notes like "very cheap for foreigners" is the crude Truth about this country. Only people from outside can enjoy it to its full.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +4

      Sadly, yes.

    • @italocampoli8643
      @italocampoli8643 5 лет назад +2

      @@IndigoTraveller I thank you, for being so straightforward with your videos, you go and Chase the critical points of any country you visit and put it up without any filter or partiality unlike most visitors that have come here or any other country. Never change that, also your editing skills are great!

    • @takoreamexicangrill
      @takoreamexicangrill 4 года назад

      ENjoy at all? WIth that stress of getting mocked and murdered, or seeing the miserable life of its local residents, no thanks! Thousands of better places to proper enjoy life. Weatherwise looks great, though. Everybody on tee-shirs or short sleeves, blue skies, great coffee I reckon... Still doesnt level off the disadvantages of this country. Been to Mexico, but there feels and looks great in the city and outside... Fantastic people too

  • @TITANICODJJ
    @TITANICODJJ 5 лет назад +2

    Qué bien que muestres cómo está mi Venezuela, no me pierdo ningún vídeo de tu serie !

  • @hazzap08
    @hazzap08 5 лет назад +41

    gotta love that Latin American wifi! but seriously we truly are spoilt in our "first world" culture. we should really appreciate the things we have more. and in this series Nick has shown us exactly that.

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +3

      Definitely!

    • @ayo_k32
      @ayo_k32 5 лет назад +3

      That's exactly why it pisses me off when I hear Americans complaining. We have nothing to complain about!!

    • @chamobelga1347
      @chamobelga1347 5 лет назад

      Venezuelan internet Is wack

    • @findingmemo322
      @findingmemo322 5 лет назад +1

      You cannot judge a whole continent based on one country. If you think having WIFI is a culture than you obviously don’t know what’s culture.

    • @CapitanJusticia
      @CapitanJusticia 4 года назад +1

      You can''t lump all of 'Latin American wifi' together like that.

  • @robertmoore1839
    @robertmoore1839 5 лет назад +3

    I like how at 16:09 how the man is working out in the makeshift outdoor gym. I’m so spoiled in a nice gym here in America. I am so spoiled! I have no excuses! Stay safe, Nick! Thank you for sharing this about Venezuela. It’s pretty brave of you to do this. ❤️ 🇻🇪 ❤️🇻🇪

    • @miguelangelrosariozabala2139
      @miguelangelrosariozabala2139 5 лет назад

      Lo ni buenos

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan 4 года назад

      This is not a makeshift gym. This a legitimate outdoor gym provided by the city. You're just an entitled asshole. Most major cities in America now have these, because previously we couldn't afford them.

  • @JayPalfrey
    @JayPalfrey 5 лет назад +7

    absolutely loving this series!!!! so incredible

    • @themurphy6279
      @themurphy6279 5 лет назад

      Jay Palfrey well done you are first

  • @LeeAllen337
    @LeeAllen337 5 лет назад +2

    I love this series in Venezuela. So good. Thank you so much for putting everything on the line to show your viewers the real Venezuela.

  • @wolfgang7350
    @wolfgang7350 5 лет назад +42

    Holy fuck you went into areas that cops don't even go into , insane ... Great work dude !

    • @wolfgang7350
      @wolfgang7350 5 лет назад +1

      I was born and raised in Maracaibo not Caracas but this was still a great watch , amazing work

    • @nistaffsubs6787
      @nistaffsubs6787 4 года назад

      The hampa pay ti the police for all kinapping robery everything and the same police gnb sebin etc they are the same shit.... They scare us n the same way...

  • @nicholasradcliffe6620
    @nicholasradcliffe6620 5 лет назад +1

    Bro you are the best travel vlogger on youtube hands down. Thank you for the inspiration and fantastic content.

  • @Demonator27
    @Demonator27 5 лет назад +6

    Really loving this series of videos and I've got to say - as economically devastated as Venezuela is, those streets are way less filthy than you'd see in the average London borough. Sadiq Khan should take note!

  • @cesarparisyarleque516
    @cesarparisyarleque516 4 года назад +2

    I visited Caracas and other parts of Venezuela in 1999, it was one of my best trips ever; sadly, things are not the same today.

  • @The_Oldguy
    @The_Oldguy 5 лет назад +15

    I've been to Venezuela 4 or 5 times and love the it's people, so friendly and warm. It breaks my heart to see what is going on today. If America's young people don't change their direction, this is what America will become. So sad. . . . .

    • @84jamesp
      @84jamesp 5 лет назад +3

      Our schools are the problem. They are basically communist recruiting camps

    • @bateriasemfim1466
      @bateriasemfim1466 5 лет назад +1

      No need to be so dense. Social democracy/democratic socialism is the best way to fight inequality. The top 10 most economically equal countries are social democracies. Socialized medicine, free college education and a high minimum wage are things that are successful in every single western european nation as well as new zealand/australia. Dont forget you pay half a trillion dollars a year for the military budget which is technically socialism. The problem with venezuela is a ridiculously god awful economic model that makes zero sense and even more importantly, the country is run by corrupt thugs. But dont forget that millions of people starve to death each year and the vast majority of those people live in capitalist countries.

    • @carlosmarcial6201
      @carlosmarcial6201 5 лет назад

      @@bateriasemfim1466 It depends... Social-Democracy in Latin America are very known to raise taxes exponentially until destroy the market economies. Before Hugo Chávez was elected in 1999, he said more than 100 times that he "wasn't a socialist" - and look how is it... Raise taxes so much = destroys economy (businesses close) = more unemployment = humanitarian crisis = the govt begins to monopolize the food markets for the profit of the socialist elites.

  • @rednaxelaofficial9429
    @rednaxelaofficial9429 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for coming to our country. you always welcome here and can back when you want. I imagine that you could see the kindness of venezuelan people.

  • @aleannyhuerta3354
    @aleannyhuerta3354 5 лет назад +14

    You really really need to go to Maracaibo, Venezuela's 2nd biggest city
    If you go there, you will see Venezuela's true crisis and the true consecuences of a corrupt goverment in a city that once was the greatest and so beautiful

  • @rocaroxsana
    @rocaroxsana 4 года назад +1

    when you were explaining at the end that fear you felt before arriving and how @Lenny Ruiz told you this is something Venezuelans feel living there is... SO SO TRUE! :(

  • @dave_mate4244
    @dave_mate4244 5 лет назад +6

    Dude thank God you're alright I was getting worried. Stay Safe man.

  • @enrikmsuhr
    @enrikmsuhr 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for show me my country, i haven't seen it since 2016 and its feel like is not the place where i grew up.

  • @MrFrenchteacher1
    @MrFrenchteacher1 5 лет назад +33

    You did not go to Sabana Grande and Altamira.There one can play chess in the streets with locals.
    Some are grandmaster level!

  • @EmzieQC
    @EmzieQC 5 лет назад +1

    Nick & Lenny, thank you both so much for this incredible look into this world, I have a very dear family member (by choice) that is from Caracas, a phenomenal young man and seeing his home like this hurts my heart for him.... He's out, but I shared this with him.

  • @elmejorhabla
    @elmejorhabla 5 лет назад +4

    I'm so excited to watch you go to the avila, you forget all the problems when you are in that precious mountain

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +1

      Would love to see it!

    • @sheikhboyardee556
      @sheikhboyardee556 4 года назад

      I had a apartment near to one of the entrances to the Avila. I used to climb it every weekend. It was beautiful, I really enjoyed it.

  • @qrdnk
    @qrdnk 5 лет назад +2

    Thumps up as always!! Great job, Nick! Awesome editing & awesome images!!!... wow!!

  • @WolfRanger2008
    @WolfRanger2008 5 лет назад +4

    Maybe it a combination of stress and fatigue and/or running on a state of constant wariness but this experience has aged your appearance. It is clearly taking its toll on you. Stay safe!

  • @robertmarshall9070
    @robertmarshall9070 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you Nic for all your really great work with these vids given the dangerous circumstances 🤝

  • @tvbrbrasil4743
    @tvbrbrasil4743 4 года назад +3

    The music She sings on the 10:08 minutes is a brazilian music called Talismã by Leandro e Leonardo. I'm brazilian and I didn't know that this music had been recorded in other country. It's awesome!

  • @dn1084
    @dn1084 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your videos and great journalism . I really enjoy watching your videos. You are a very brave man going into these dangerous countries.

  • @iduimovic
    @iduimovic 5 лет назад +4

    Indigo, Thanks for bringing different view of the current situation that normal news won't cover. As a Venezuelan person, it is sad to see how badly the country as turned in the last 23 years. I'm surprise that you haven't encounter yet a situation that you feel the fear of most citizen has about the crime that it is always around the areas. Just to see bikers around and people watching every move that you make, its just increase the paranoid level of possible dangerous situation. I believe you have an excellent tour guide that really knows his way around and he does the best to keep you safe. Let see if you can show us the current situation on the public hospitals and CDC, the people digging for "gold" inside the guaire river, etc. That will show the real suffering of the regular people of Venezuela. Because of course you have the upper class that may be able to find most of the things that they need and have the money to pay it, but the other side is the problem. Also what about the power outages, the super low internet speed, and the availability of getting cash or the parallel market that if you have US dollar you can pay with it.

  • @Arivamirez
    @Arivamirez 5 лет назад +1

    8:58 I work in that coffee shop, Artesano Cafetería, and it's kind exciting seeing u walking around the places that I always frecuent and sharing ur experiences here in Venezuela. I really appreciate that.

  • @jimparfitt2330
    @jimparfitt2330 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you; excellent! I have been to Havana Cuba 4 times this year, and it looks similar. But less dangerous i'm sure. The stores look very similar. Lots of food shortages...few products available to buy. When i go, i take as much as i can to give away.

  • @J-DOT_TK
    @J-DOT_TK 5 лет назад +1

    I live in Venezuela, I visit Caracas like twice or three times a year probably, and I've been having anxiety attacks while watching this series (WHICH IS AMAZING, I LOVE YOUR WORK). I was like "Dude, put that camera away in that place!" all over those videos hahahah, I'm Visiting Caracas for a few days next month and I got inspired to do some kind of vlog of my trip with my cellphone, I'm really excited about that. However, thanks for showing me and the world those parts of Caracas that I haven't visited. You're Amazing, Also, shoutouts to Lenny, I hope to meet him one day and buy him a beer!

  • @patricevialle
    @patricevialle 5 лет назад +5

    Very interesting and informatives videos on Caracas, something we do not see on our news channels here in Canada, keep up the good work !

    • @floridaarmyvet3613
      @floridaarmyvet3613 5 лет назад

      The government in Venezuela is also chopping people's head's off that resist.

  • @AngeloArsani
    @AngeloArsani 5 лет назад

    You're the best! Seriously. I found you just searching about Venezuela in RUclips, and watching you amazing channel. No ideological, just showing the living of a country they so many people talk about but at the same time they know no little.
    Just waiting for more.

  • @haroonharoon5467
    @haroonharoon5467 5 лет назад +7

    Salam from pakistan .allah will bless this country u will be safe there inshaallah.

  • @miguelandresfg
    @miguelandresfg 5 лет назад +1

    Eres increíble te felicito buen trabajo !! Gracias por ser como eres ! La realidad sin filtro

  • @jeremyday9056
    @jeremyday9056 4 года назад +11

    Watching this during the Covid19 pandemic and those metro trains gave me nightmares. 😂

  • @henzbeats
    @henzbeats 5 лет назад

    Brother, I am Venezuelan but I left the country a few months ago just after the first major power outage, I thank you that you have risked to show a little in what Venezuela became in recent years, this series has touched my heart a little and it has made me cry, for the terrible situation we are going through, thanks again and thanks Lenny, the man is really a Hard! I am from the interior of the country where the situation is even worst, my last experience in my hometown was a blackout of 5 days, I thank you for what you did man!

  • @chiguir
    @chiguir 5 лет назад +6

    MAn those are some balls of steel you got while filming downtown lmao! great job Indigo, greetings from Venezuela

  • @floydkennedy9599
    @floydkennedy9599 5 лет назад +2

    Nick, you read my mind!I was having withdrawal symptoms waiting for this video!😅Keep the fantastic vlogs coming!✌🇬🇧

  • @gerfaut9700
    @gerfaut9700 5 лет назад +5

    I stayed in Caracas for a couple of month in 2013, before the crisis started taking a turn for the worst (but the root causes of the crisis had already been planted). Watching your serie brings me both a sense of nostalgia, because Caracas was actually a fun place and the people were awesome, but also some sadness, as the situation has clearly deteriorated and the despair is much worst.
    Anyways, thanks a lot, and hope to see the rest.

  • @kirtiaarthur8589
    @kirtiaarthur8589 3 года назад

    Ok it's official..Lenny is AWESOME! I am from Trinidad and Tobago which is just an hour"s flight from Caracas. I have been to Venezuela back in the day when it was thriving. I am so saddened by their suffering. Many have moved to Trinidad since the crisis. Thank you for highlighting their plight.

  • @diomercastro6985
    @diomercastro6985 5 лет назад +3

    Hi Nick, I have to say that I have enjoyed watching all your videos of Venezuela, in fact, these are the first videos from your channel which I have seen because I recently discovered you and I think you do an excellent job. I am Venezuelan and currently live in Caracas, I have to say thank you for these videos because I think you are the first, or one of the firsts I have seen here on RUclips and of course much better than the television channels which have been showing a very transparent, accurate and close information of the real situation of the country. This situation is crazy just to say that and nobody wants to live it sometime. However, as a Venezuelan, I would like you not to leave here with the idea that here is the worst place to visit or even that you would never want to come back and that is also for all your followers. It's real, now is not the best time to come, in the future it would be great if you wanted and could return with a better situation, as we all desire, because beyond that I am native of here I believe that here is one of the best places to visit around the world due to the diversity of various beautiful natural places that are here and which I suggest extremely for everyone to discover sometime. But more than that, it is because of our people, who are not the best and are not all, of course, but it is normal that you can find here a very close, friendly and warm people as I think you could have felt Nick. And that's because we are willing and open to receive people, and help them in any way regardless of the situation or if we have nothing to give, we still help them, and that's what makes Venezuela a beautiful place. Unfortunately, I too will be leaving soon and that inspired me to write to you, however, I haven't gone yet, and I want to return I rely on to keep that thought. I look forward to as a country we can learn and inspire us from the history of other countries that overcame difficult situations like these and grew very well as yours did several years ago. I'm sure it's one of the best examples to take. But the future and our actions will determine it. Finally, and I hope not to have bored you with this, I have to thank you again for your visit, and I expect you could enjoy it even with the difficulties, you are always welcome and finally, I just want to wish you continued success with this channel and your excellent work. Take care.

  • @jamesgrinder2491
    @jamesgrinder2491 5 лет назад

    Nick. I discovered you're vlogs only about 2 months ago. They're so interesting and informative. It's a true adventure every time. You never disappoint. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

  • @laurencliver6452
    @laurencliver6452 5 лет назад +50

    Thanks for posting Nick so nice to see a view that’s not CNN

    • @aspacelex
      @aspacelex 5 лет назад +5

      He's reinforcing the same imperialist narrative as all of the MSM.

    • @Ghosy01
      @Ghosy01 5 лет назад +11

      Nice blackout u have there today. I'm guessing you don't live in Venezuela so it's easy for u to support this garbage ideology

    • @elbertcortes
      @elbertcortes 5 лет назад +14

      @@aspacelex People like you who have never been in my country, ever visited or ever meet a Venezuela spiting bullshit like if you knew anything about it are trully disgusting.

    • @CleetusVanDamme530
      @CleetusVanDamme530 5 лет назад +5

      @@aspacelex dude where do you live, this guy at least lets his videos do the talking. I'm guessing that you're probably free to be able to go over there and experience for yourself the things he's put to film.

    • @aspacelex
      @aspacelex 5 лет назад +4

      @@Ghosy01 Are you talking to me? I don't support capitalism or imperialism.

  • @Therealleofitlife
    @Therealleofitlife 4 года назад

    I love how pure your videos are man

  • @lebaneseproud89
    @lebaneseproud89 5 лет назад +4

    Venezuela is definitely a hidden gem. It's on my bucket list once things settle over there.

    • @keen2461
      @keen2461 5 лет назад +2

      Don't hold your breath, though. It'll take way too many years to heal the wounds of the dictatorship once it has fallen.

  • @RunTheAtlas
    @RunTheAtlas 5 лет назад +1

    Dope vlog as usual - love your content. Learn so much from this! Better than watching the news because it's actually showing the real situation!

  • @quantumsauce7347
    @quantumsauce7347 5 лет назад +5

    Way to work man! You the real one for showing how Venezuela actually is! It is important to understand the actual state of a nation rather than making assumptions through mainsteeam news. Keep up the good work!

    • @IndigoTraveller
      @IndigoTraveller  5 лет назад +2

      Appreciate your support!

    • @quantumsauce7347
      @quantumsauce7347 5 лет назад +1

      @@IndigoTraveller For sure!! You deserve it. Good luck in your future travels :)