5 Near Death Experiences (After Visiting Every Country)

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    Hey friends! I spent the last 12 years traveling to every single country in the world - and as you might imagine, I've been in some pretty sketchy situations. In this video, I share 5 of the scariest travel moments and experiences I've encountered - from Syria to India to Haiti. These are times when I seriously thought I might not make it.
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Komentáře • 950

  • @drewbinsky
    @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +177

    What's your scariest travel story? Let's keep this comments section as an open dialogue!

    • @AFEditzX
      @AFEditzX Před 12 dny +6

      When i thought i was being held at gunpoint

    • @hiqamsp8982
      @hiqamsp8982 Před 12 dny +8

      Some beggar tried throwing a huge rock at me because I refused to give him money, which I didn’t have at the time.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +11

      @@AFEditzX in which country?

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +8

      @@hiqamsp8982 damn!

    • @SirCluck
      @SirCluck Před 12 dny +4

      When I lost my passport wallet and keys to accommodation

  • @carolehartley7716
    @carolehartley7716 Před 12 dny +1165

    My shocking experiences were getting arrested in Liberia, spending 2 nights in a Dominican Republic jail, and jumping out of a paddy wagon in the middle of the night in a remote place of Bolivia. When I was a young woman, I did what you are doing but without the technology. I am now 80 years old. I don't regret the 65 countries I went to alone, nor the time and money spent to do it. Life is only once and we must follow our own star.

    • @peachxblue
      @peachxblue Před 12 dny +82

      Wow!! My favorite type of person on this planet are travelers esp women travelers esp solo female travelers and i love hearing stories from older female travelers!! So glad you followed your star!

    • @braulindisla-elburrodelaba5361
      @braulindisla-elburrodelaba5361 Před 12 dny

      Dominican police was looking for money, so much corruption in my country

    • @Therealkingmannybiz
      @Therealkingmannybiz Před 12 dny +41

      @carolehartley7716 . Liberia is my beloved country, and as Liberians, we take pride in our genuinely warm and welcoming nature. With that in mind, may I kindly inquire about the circumstances that led to your arrest in Liberia?

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +129

      Damn you’re adventurous !!!! These stories are wild !

    • @ryu.2382
      @ryu.2382 Před 12 dny +28

      Wow, lady your life's a movie
      😂

  • @kyrithevans7943
    @kyrithevans7943 Před 12 dny +291

    That lady with the flooded house is one of the saddest things I've ever seen.

    • @elisanicolosi1693
      @elisanicolosi1693 Před 8 dny

      150 likes and no comments? Lemme change that

    • @user-bo4qp7qb8b
      @user-bo4qp7qb8b Před 8 dny +3

      If only there was access to those locations. I’d help anyway that I could

    • @user-bo4qp7qb8b
      @user-bo4qp7qb8b Před 8 dny +3

      @@elisanicolosi1693Commenting about nothing, is no better.

  • @bobzeepl
    @bobzeepl Před 12 dny +540

    My scariest story was when I was hitchhiking in Japan. I told the guy I just want to go down the road X as long as he does, but to stay on it so I could catch another ride. He drove off it, into a small town, parked the car, and just sat there, not saying a word. Then he called someone on the phone, and told me "6 more minutes", and then again, didnt say a word. I secretly grabbed my knife from the backpack, almost certain I was being kidnapped -------We were parked in front of a bakery, he was waiting for it to open, and bought me some local famous pastries that he was really proud of and coffee, and then we returned to the road.

    • @WestHaddnin
      @WestHaddnin Před 11 dny +15

      lol!

    • @drunkdrftr
      @drunkdrftr Před 11 dny +4

      Lame!

    • @lounakin
      @lounakin Před 11 dny +39

      @@drunkdrftr tell me you have no sense of humour without telling me you have no sense of humour!

    • @rhysmulveny5104
      @rhysmulveny5104 Před 11 dny +36

      You would never get kidnapped in Japan.

    • @LeYoKo0
      @LeYoKo0 Před 11 dny

      @@rhysmulveny5104have you heard of yakuza gang? Japan is the worst 🤢

  • @RainRemnant
    @RainRemnant Před 12 dny +115

    My only near death experience was when I was visiting my husband's family in Egypt (I'm from the Netherlands) and I got so sick there that I almost died and was fighting for my life for 7 months. Collapsed lung, body shutting down and losing over 25 kilos in that time. From doctor to doctor but only getting antibiotics, now antibiotics resistant, hospital didnt even have me committed even though I was choking on my own blood. It was in Corona time. Later found out I could've had TB but no doctor who checked me for that. Now very hesitant to go back to Egypt again, and with all that corruption there too. But happy to be alive 🙏

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +19

      Omg I’m so sorry to hear that!

    • @999lilo
      @999lilo Před 6 dny +3

      God bless 🙌

    • @FeeESC
      @FeeESC Před 6 dny

      Wow heel erg heftig. Ik ben blij dat je oké bent nu 🙏🏾

    • @ISLAMICSTORIES13
      @ISLAMICSTORIES13 Před 2 hodinami

      Glad you made it. TB is gruesome

  • @ucan1
    @ucan1 Před 12 dny +377

    I am leaving this comment here so that after some hours, days, weeks, months or years when someone likes or comment on it, I will be reminded to watch this video again

  • @keesling6054
    @keesling6054 Před 9 dny +5

    My scariest story was when I was in Cape Town South Africa. I was with one of my good friends from work and we ended up having to stay in a hostel because all of the hotels were sold out due to a gold mining convention. We were only there for four days. On night one nothing really happened at the hostel just a normal night. On night two these two guys got in a crazy argument and went outside and one of the guys completely beat up the other one. The worker at the hostel said the police resolved the issue and that everything will be ok. On night three around 11pm the same guys were arguing again and went outside again and the same dude got beat up. The next morning around 8am there was screaming coming from the kitchen which was right outside our room. My friend went out there to see what happened and the guy who kept getting beat up was lying dead on the floor. The guys got into another argument and one of them spit in the other's face so he grabbed the kitchen knife and stabbed him in the chest three times. I remember locking the door to the room freaking out not knowing where the guy was and how I was going to get out.

  • @Flaaroni
    @Flaaroni Před 11 dny +32

    My scariest story was when I was in Cambodia with a group of people from school, where we did volunteer work. One of the people in my group had a manic episode that happened after we went to one of the killing fields, which was where the Khmer Rouge killed thousands of people. She started having delusions to the point where she started writing with a permanent marker on her dress. I also heard that she fled the hospital she was detained at and I think it just shows how barebones Cambodian healthcare is. It was scary for all of us just because there was so much uncertainty in our group

  • @mikeodendahl
    @mikeodendahl Před 12 dny +113

    "We are all the same" such a great realization. Thank you for your window on the world. Your episodes are very hopeful and inspiring. God bless you in your travels.

    • @robzlo
      @robzlo Před 12 dny +7

      Not true though is it ...😅

    • @glennmuir5617
      @glennmuir5617 Před 12 dny +2

      @@robzlo Not in the least.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +16

      it's the truth!

    • @robzlo
      @robzlo Před 12 dny +5

      @@drewbinsky maybe to your other virtue signalling friends on twitter but reality.....😅

    • @JakeDial-ru2eh
      @JakeDial-ru2eh Před 10 dny +3

      @@drewbinskylots of great people in the world but lots of terrible too. We’re not all the same.

  • @esthersdaughterlong8149
    @esthersdaughterlong8149 Před 12 dny +8

    Wow Drew!
    These are some frightening experiences. I'm glad you made it through them all.

  • @nimii3494
    @nimii3494 Před 11 dny +6

    Super glad you survived each place and lived to tell the tale. Wishing you continuous blessings on your life's journey.

  • @hata6290
    @hata6290 Před 12 dny +141

    Drew is the only CZcamsr I know with 4.2 million subs who still hearts and replies to comments. What a legend 🎉

    • @lyndsay8793
      @lyndsay8793 Před 11 dny +4

      So true

    • @Arame-ds5jc
      @Arame-ds5jc Před 9 dny +1

      Fr

    • @dova3282
      @dova3282 Před 8 dny

      Little work when you're getting paid to go on a vacation and make videos.

    • @user-bo4qp7qb8b
      @user-bo4qp7qb8b Před 8 dny +2

      @@dova3282Does Haiti look like a vacation to you? Also..people like you can never be pleased with what you’ve got. You make Drew sound like he’s not doing these videos for the greater good. Sit back down will you

    • @video_camera
      @video_camera Před 8 dny +1

      @@dova3282 You're extremely ignorant.

  • @DodgersMLB4411
    @DodgersMLB4411 Před 12 dny +8

    Yo drew I have been watching you forever man stay safe after telling us these story’s especially 🙏 Good luck next trip❤

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL Před 12 dny +4

    Thanks for sharing these stories with us and I'm glad you were able to get out safe.

  • @mikkodagar
    @mikkodagar Před 12 dny +27

    Thank you for all your hard work and for sharing your experiences with us. Take care always! 🙏

  • @luiza._c371
    @luiza._c371 Před 12 dny +15

    one of my most shocking stories was when i was in south africa and we happened to be at one of the most dangerous streets/parts of the city where there was heavy gang banging and prostitution. it was pretty late and me and my team started hearing people making whistling noises wherever we would go. we couldn’t see anyone but we heard them passing signals in a sense. and the locals who were with us immediately told us we had to leave so we ran into our cars and left. and apparently the gangs and pimps who ran that place were planning to assault and kill us. we just nearly got it.

  • @esmeraldaramos4415
    @esmeraldaramos4415 Před 11 dny +9

    Goosebumps, that’s scaryyyy. 😮 Kudos to your editor. Very nice edit! 💯💯💯

  • @AnnaCoughlan-nq3mm
    @AnnaCoughlan-nq3mm Před 11 dny +17

    I got robbed the day before I was due to fly out of Conakry, Guinea. I don’t know if this is still the case, but at the airport in Conakry you had to pay a departure tax when you checked in for your flight. The morning of my flight, I checked under the mattress for the departure tax money I’d hidden there (I was renting a room with a family I didn’t know very well, and the husband gave me bad vibes). Anyway, I checked and the money was gone. On my way to the airport I tried to get cash out of all 3 cash points in Conakry, but the rainy season had just started and that had slowed the city right down. There was no cash to be had anywhere. And to make it worse….I was 6 months pregnant and only had a days to get home before I would not be allowed to fly. So if I wasn’t allowed on the plane, I was going to end up stuck in Guinea. The airport staff of course didn’t believe I’d been robbed and kept me waiting an hour whilst they yelled at me and rushed around speaking to each other. With less than 5 minutes until my flight was due to take off, the security person said “you can go”. I then ran - heavily pregnant and carrying a huge backpack - across Conakry airport and made it onto my plane with seconds to spare. It was possibly the most stressful experience of my life!!!!

    • @flawyerlawyertv7454
      @flawyerlawyertv7454 Před 11 dny +2

      That's terrible. I am glad you escaped. 🤯🥲

    • @carjacklane3930
      @carjacklane3930 Před 4 dny

      Bali used to tax too in 89. Many culture shocks that never forget . A usa guy saved my life in a rip between flags a kid died.parade/ festival type thing with neigh ourhood we learnt l8r in legion next day-sacificed a chicken to the sea for the child that died. I grew up on beach but trusted flags 1 min i was at front next couldnt see the beach..we hired a boogie board but it was broken in half. Clear lifeguards were for looks. Expensive resort near there thought safe despite not staying there. Bali beautiful in ubud but stetchy. I would like to say id go back, but noway 30yrs l8r.. too much change. Hope country gets better.

  • @TheNomadTrader
    @TheNomadTrader Před 11 dny +17

    Awesome video and stories! 2 years ago me and my girlfriend were wild camping through Colombia and we didnt know anything about the country. We just bought a tent and got into it. On the first day we got kidnapped near baranquilla by a gang with guns, and we had to give all our stuff to them. Next day we without money hitchhiked a banana carrying boat to the nearest island and lived, slept on the top of a a wooden bird watching station for 2 weeks until we could get some money. The locals were very friendly towards us and gave us food multiple times. After that while wild camping in rural colombia we have seen amazing nature, but we also got robbed 2 more times and were mistaken for Haitian migrants while we were wild camping near the Darian Gap near the small town of Capurgana. We then decided to go to Ecuador to have some less intensive experiences. For 2 months it was pretty calm and safe and we felt we found a great place to do wild camping, in the amazon and in the Andes, then one night when we were on the coast near Manta in a completely abandoned part, 2 men with guns and machete dragged us out of the tent, I could escape but they grabbed my girlfriend and put knife to her neck, so I ran back with a huge bamboo and tried to fight them, but they hit me with the machete. After this incident it took us 1 month to get home to europe without a phone, money or bank card. It is still an amazing journey and we cant wait to explore South America more but we learned a lot and these lessons are invaluable. Both Colombia and Ecuador are amazing countries, with the best nature and kind hearted people we ever met, as we learned these counties are just not suitable for wild camping, especially the coastal area.
    Happy Travels! :)

    • @mimathegreat6202
      @mimathegreat6202 Před 10 dny +2

      Oh recently a solo traveler from Philippines was drugged and robbed on his last day in Colombia,. He was drugged in the bar of the hotel he was staying, then stole his belongings inside his room and he woke up in the hospital which they suspiciously trying to harvest his kidney

    • @TheNomadTrader
      @TheNomadTrader Před 10 dny +1

      @@mimathegreat6202 Yes, it's a shame but it happens fairly often in Colombia. Even in cities like Medellin, Cartagena. But it is much better than it was in the 80-90s

    • @dreamtimej
      @dreamtimej Před 8 dny

      Yeah, it’s irresponsible to take your girlfriend to places like this. With that, I almost took my girlfriend to one of the most forbidden places in Myanmar until the locals talked us out of it. Looking back, I was pretty daft to have considered doing this.

  • @bizarreboom8791
    @bizarreboom8791 Před 11 dny +2

    Been watching for a few years and this video was the most real I've watched. You had my 100% attention throughout.

  • @kossyeddie2846
    @kossyeddie2846 Před 12 dny +8

    Thanks for sharing your experiences. I pray you always get lucky even in the future . Bless

  • @JERIMIAH0ZENDIAH-db3gy
    @JERIMIAH0ZENDIAH-db3gy Před 12 dny +59

    Thank you drew, I remember your video on Chad and India when you first vlogged a few years back it stuck in my head the most. and I cannot believe what it would be like in the heat of that moment in the motorbike chase and the shattered bus. Travel takes extreme dedication and you confronted that. Thanks for sharing bro, stay safe!

  • @markhakme6445
    @markhakme6445 Před 12 dny +8

    Great content as always man, love from Lebanon 🇱🇧

  • @976blackfire
    @976blackfire Před 11 dny +1

    Drew, you are the BEST!!!! I watch all your videos and you give perspectives that no one else is brave enough to do. Thank you!!!!

  • @bliz4967
    @bliz4967 Před 10 dny +2

    insane how I used to watch you back in 2018/19 and I still remember most of these stories from your videos especially the Chad one lol. You taught me about so many countries I've never heard of before so i wanna thank you and to see you've gotten 4 million subs now is insane. Keep going dude

  • @hanshanson7156
    @hanshanson7156 Před 12 dny +44

    You are unironically living my dream, one day I will have the options to travel (not every country though haha), love your channel so much!
    You're also such a wholesome and lovely individual, stay stafe

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +9

      You can do it!

    • @hanshanson7156
      @hanshanson7156 Před 12 dny +1

      @@drewbinsky I believe so too, just the funds are the problem haha

    • @DistopiaKosaki
      @DistopiaKosaki Před 9 dny

      You can do it! I traveled so far to 5 countries

  • @simbalovestacos
    @simbalovestacos Před 12 dny +11

    My only travel near death has been…I was in Marrakech, Morocco last September. And I flew out the morning of the major earthquake that ended up killing 2,900 people. The airbnb that I was staying in collapsed and was destroyed. The craziest part is, I had to fly out a day early to be at a wedding but I had intentions of staying another day or 2 which means I would have been caught in the earthquake (the September 8th earthquake)

  • @jasonharris351
    @jasonharris351 Před 11 dny

    Dude why do I love your videos so much! Such great stories and content man!

  • @nahinium
    @nahinium Před 12 dny +48

    Bro getting better and better every single day

  • @user-dd7xp7xf5z
    @user-dd7xp7xf5z Před 12 dny +6

    hii! i loved this video alot! i love you sharing your experiences and had lots of similar things happen to me too!! 😁

  • @jaxfl8945
    @jaxfl8945 Před 11 dny +1

    Thank you for sharing. I dont know which of these stories were worse. I think on scale all seem to be just as scary. You are so brave.

  • @777TheUniverse
    @777TheUniverse Před 9 dny

    I love your content and I’m so thankful you are always safe and blessed 🙏❤️

  • @SuperhumanUnchained
    @SuperhumanUnchained Před 12 dny +7

    Thanks for the upload great video

  • @brs9094
    @brs9094 Před 12 dny +5

    You’ve had amazing life experiences.BE SAFE DREW ❤️🌷🇨🇦

  • @ania5038
    @ania5038 Před 12 dny +1

    Glad you're alive

  • @Ballamizan
    @Ballamizan Před 10 dny

    this video format was so good Drew

  • @oldcrow6990
    @oldcrow6990 Před 12 dny +3

    Extremely interesting video! You are brave!

  • @raymondlianto9882
    @raymondlianto9882 Před 11 dny +3

    Those are frightening stories, but in turn also travel lessons when travelling in dangerous countries ❤❤❤.

  • @MyTubeOne
    @MyTubeOne Před 12 dny +2

    This is my one of the favorite videos from you channel

  • @StephenBohnaTwo
    @StephenBohnaTwo Před 12 dny +1

    I just recently started watching your Channel. Amazing stuff you got going on! I love hearing Stories and Experiences from all around the world. I just recently started to get into this kind of thing, because I took a DNA Test and found out where I come from. Keep doing you and yes, always be honest. ❤

  • @giannishen
    @giannishen Před 12 dny +105

    My scariest travel experience was when I saw a pile of rat carcasses in the kitchen of a restaurant in Guangdong,
    their staff secretly told me that those rats would be turned into beef steaks later!
    You have completed five tasks that 99% of humans cannot do, and you are worthy of respect!
    Thank you for sharing your valuable experience and knowledge, you really did a great job! 👍🤩👏

    • @yaqubroli1804
      @yaqubroli1804 Před 12 dny +2

      Who calls it Canton? Did this happen during the Qing Dynasty or something?

    • @Theodorivs
      @Theodorivs Před 11 dny +1

      I think they’re joking, doubt people would pass eat for beef

    • @giannishen
      @giannishen Před 11 dny +27

      @@Theodorivs ​ They put some spices and chemical raw materials next to it, and the taste will not make you doubt it.
      He said they have been making it like this for several years! Because I often go there and tip the employee every time, so he secretly told me!

    • @ParanoidAsteroid3
      @ParanoidAsteroid3 Před 11 dny

      What's the restaurant/address?

    • @giannishen
      @giannishen Před 11 dny +13

      @@ParanoidAsteroid3 I remember it's in Foshan City, Guangdong, but I don't know the address!

  • @Figure567
    @Figure567 Před 12 dny +6

    Amazing content and this was the best dialogue "Ofcourse US is involved in everything" 😂😂😂

  • @madebykamal
    @madebykamal Před 12 dny +2

    I love traveling and photography . I hope to start my journey soon and maybe have some amazing experiences like yours 😊

  • @Ronaldo_Goat12143
    @Ronaldo_Goat12143 Před 12 dny +2

    I love your videos you have made a big impact on my life ❤

  • @Linniebops50
    @Linniebops50 Před 12 dny +6

    Hey love the content!

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +3

      thx!

    • @Linniebops50
      @Linniebops50 Před 12 dny +1

      @@drewbinsky Thanks for the response! You are a big inspiration to me as I want to be a travel vlogger!! Haiti sounds wild hope the country gets better those poor people😭

  • @ritamulloy3522
    @ritamulloy3522 Před 9 dny

    I love your videos! So interesting! Stay safe ❤

  • @brahmbandyopadhyay
    @brahmbandyopadhyay Před 11 dny

    Hey Drew! Love your videos very much. I wish to travel to more places like you!
    ❤ from India

  • @iam.the.passenger
    @iam.the.passenger Před 12 dny +6

    Be careful in São Paulo! I was robbed there last month.

  • @chrisj8764
    @chrisj8764 Před 11 dny +6

    You are nuts to visit some of those places, mate!

    • @marcd6897
      @marcd6897 Před 7 dny +1

      And yeah, and some of the experience has clearly been caused out of being a tad too naive.

  • @joshbrown978
    @joshbrown978 Před 12 dny +2

    I'm glad you lived to tell these tales drew

  • @kpopminj
    @kpopminj Před 10 dny +1

    I just preordered the book man! Cannot wait to read it. 🎉

  • @molotovcocktail4207
    @molotovcocktail4207 Před 12 dny +6

    I hope you added the country you are reporting from in the list...the rate at which you are feeling unsafe and the camera snatching guy is insane 😅

  • @jerseycatmews828
    @jerseycatmews828 Před 12 dny +4

    I wouldn’t take $1 billion to go to the places you mentioned. I love to travel and I’m curious about aforementioned countries but I’ll wait until they’re more stable. So emotionally moving to see these places through your eyes and heart, thank you 🤍

  • @TDWPFan251
    @TDWPFan251 Před 9 dny

    Love your videos. Stay safe brother!

  • @MissingInAmericaThe1st24Hours

    Wow!!! I always with about you when you travel to certain places! Be safe!

  • @Brazil_football_edit
    @Brazil_football_edit Před 12 dny +20

    Love you from Afghanistan 🇦🇫🇦🇫♥️

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +15

      i miss Afghanistan more and more every day!

    • @Brazil_football_edit
      @Brazil_football_edit Před 12 dny +11

      @@drewbinsky should you finally travel to Afghanistan again we miss also you 🇦🇫❤️

    • @user-221i
      @user-221i Před 12 dny +2

      @@Brazil_football_edit Why? A country that stone women.

    • @tomtom8786
      @tomtom8786 Před 11 dny +1

      @@user-221ibecause every country has its own beauty that is worth seeing!

  • @nurse9244
    @nurse9244 Před 12 dny +5

    I Haitian was so scared for you in haiti 😢

  • @christinelamb1167
    @christinelamb1167 Před 12 dny +2

    I love your channel, Drew, you have the most interesting experiences and stories to tell! Yikes, those all sounded like crazy, scary positions to be in! I'm not quite the daredevil, I've only been outside the USA one time, when I spent 2 weeks in India. It was a trip of a lifetime for me! I never felt really unsafe, because I was with a tour group. The only time I was a little worried was on my car ride to the airport to fly back home. I was alone, and the Uber driver was asking me all kinds of questions and hitting on me. I thought, if this guy decides to take me somewhere and do something, no one would ever know! But thankfully I made it to the airport safely, and had an uneventful flight back home.
    Thank you for sharing all your interesting stories, and take care of yourself!

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny +1

      Wow India !! A very extreme place to go for the first time traveling!!! Glad it made an impact on you - hopefully more positive than negative :)

    • @christinelamb1167
      @christinelamb1167 Před 12 dny +1

      @@drewbinsky It was truly awesome! And definitely a wonderful, positive experience I will never forget!

  • @andreashn2504
    @andreashn2504 Před 10 dny +1

    Very inspiring to see man. These are so scary stories, but very interesting. You had my full attention throughout the whole video.
    I have also experienced a lot throughout my 80 countries travels.
    My most scary story was almost being kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan after a chase with some locals first in a building, and then in a car, and right after the "escape", i found a local restaurant with a young woman owning it, i ate some local food, and when I was gonna leave she begged me to get married with her

  • @ravok23
    @ravok23 Před 10 dny

    Really enjoyed this video. I admire your courage to visit some of these countries. Stay safe and keep them coming! Respect from Texas.

  • @TheGeographyNerd
    @TheGeographyNerd Před 12 dny +4

    I love your videos Drew! I would love to see more food and budget ($10 challenge) videos if it is possible! It is amazing how you put your life on the line for our entertainment and to document the world. Keep making these amazing videos!

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 12 dny

      Thanks for your feedback! My first (ever) videos were the $10 challenges, and after doing about 70 of them in 70 countries, I naturally moved away. But I'm happy to bring them back!

    • @TheGeographyNerd
      @TheGeographyNerd Před 12 dny +1

      I would love to see more of them! Another idea I had which I suggested on another video was an unreleased footage/behind the scenes video of your North Korea trip. Also, do you have any tips for someone who is trying to make CZcams videos about countries/geography? (me)

  • @ericB3444
    @ericB3444 Před 12 dny +11

    What happens when you die because a lot of people say you just get a free marshmallow and you come back alive and you have to roast that and eat that and then you have the marshmallow and the experience.

  • @maxaguilar20
    @maxaguilar20 Před 12 dny +2

    Love your videos ❤

  • @user-ew5dx6vr5r
    @user-ew5dx6vr5r Před 10 dny

    Thank you for sharing your story 👍

  • @Subiromba
    @Subiromba Před 9 dny +23

    Dude is walking at a pretty safe São Paulo neighbourhood, Vila Mariana, and it's acting as if he were at a Rio slum. The guy who tried to "rob" him his gopro was walking while doing a video and probably didn't even saw him. Relax bro, be wary at your surroundings but don't panic when there's no need.

    • @katie-kb6qd
      @katie-kb6qd Před 8 dny +7

      he’s so painfully american looking and speaking english it literally doesn’t matter where in são paulo he is in 😭 family friend got his shoes stolen in broad daylight

    • @mrfrisky6501
      @mrfrisky6501 Před 8 dny +3

      How many countries have you visited kid??

    • @slo88805
      @slo88805 Před 7 dny +5

      Easy to judge others’ experiences and to have all the mouth behind a keyboard. Perhaps you should travel to every country in the world to gain some perspective.

    • @Subiromba
      @Subiromba Před 7 dny +2

      @slo88805 Firstly, I do not have any "mouth", I wasn't even rude in my comment, you're too sensitive. Secondly, why should I travel to every country in the world to talk about my home city? I know way more about São Paulo than him, Vila Mariana is a pretty safe neighbourhood and he was walking as scared as if he was in some haiti slum, it makes no sense at all, even more so for a guy who traveled all around the world, you thought he would be better at reading his surroundings and blending with the locals.

  • @jairosskopf9491
    @jairosskopf9491 Před 8 dny +6

    "sketchy street corner in sao paulo" such a drama queen acting as if you were in a slum or smth LMAO

  • @alysyn9285
    @alysyn9285 Před 11 dny

    Drew, I love your stories ❤️

  • @daxt3rdefluff255
    @daxt3rdefluff255 Před dnem

    These stories are so gripping! I’d say you’ve so many stories you can just pull up to a group of people sitting around

  • @checo3578
    @checo3578 Před 12 dny +7

    You should come to Curaçao 🇨🇼...

  • @superwin9000
    @superwin9000 Před 12 dny +3

    I went to Atlantic City once

  • @maritesgabriel9981
    @maritesgabriel9981 Před 12 dny

    Always be carful Drew! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @peachxblue
    @peachxblue Před 12 dny +2

    Indeed, no rainbows, and no ponies in this video. Thanks for sharing the downsides of travel. Similarly, I’ve had some downsides but it’s too important to me to quit! Safe travels

  • @City_is_the_best_treble_winers

    Shit I wish I was his grandchild

  • @bztravel
    @bztravel Před 10 dny

    As fellow travel CZcamsrs, we really admire the adventurous spirit of your videos and the destinations you explore. Currently, we're on a nine-month world cruise, and it's surprising to see how timid most passengers are; They will not leave the group and are faithfully following the flag of a boring guide with bad English. We are 2 expats living in Bulgaria and if you ever come to Bulgaria we will love to show you the country

  • @nikkocaday7315
    @nikkocaday7315 Před 11 dny

    Wow! Nice editing.

  • @brunoborgs
    @brunoborgs Před 9 dny +5

    Dude… you are NOT on a sketchy street on Sao Paulo….

    • @MyahCat824
      @MyahCat824 Před 9 dny +2

      Right? Seems pretty safe. I've been to a few cities in Brazil, Sao Paulo was the safest I felt there 🤣

    • @timvanv9246
      @timvanv9246 Před 3 dny

      Dude…. Go visit Haiti or Syrië or Afghanistan like he did, more sketchy and dangerous you and your underwear can handle 😅

    • @brunoborgs
      @brunoborgs Před 21 hodinou

      @@timvanv9246 i am from Brazil, and he was basically on one of the poshest neighborhoods in Sao Paulo. Yes i google maped it (background address)

  • @vladimiradoshev5310
    @vladimiradoshev5310 Před 12 dny +4

    So sad Russia is in the same line with Chad, Syria and Yemen. What Pootin did to this country is insane. Could have been a nice and developed country like Canada.

  • @davidmdoty
    @davidmdoty Před 11 dny +1

    Hey Drew! Cool vid. Have you reached the South Pole yet? When's that video dropping?

  • @deepafroculture
    @deepafroculture Před 12 dny +1

    Well done Drew

  • @Explaneyourself24
    @Explaneyourself24 Před 11 dny +3

    Hey Drew, I see that you made a mistake: You went to Chad in 2018; in 2019 you toured West Africa. Chad is in central Africa

  • @killiankuhn5727
    @killiankuhn5727 Před 9 dny +5

    Why would you take pictures of random kids? I'm guessing you've never had kids because an adult taking pictures of kids is not okay in any country. Well, at least you learned your lesson.

  • @sweetgrl4JC
    @sweetgrl4JC Před 21 hodinou

    I think the best weapon I had when I was traveling alone at night for over an hour on the subway in NYC - was when I opened my Bible to read it (not out loud) I saw in my peripheral vision people move away from me! I felt so safe because of that knowing that people don’t like the subway scammers who always ask for money. And safe because at that particular time, no one knew where I was.
    I was traveling alone and though I had friends on the trip I’d meet up with, I stayed with separate friends of friends in Long Island City and would travel from there all the way to Brooklyn to meet up with them. We went to do some humanitarian events but also do some street preaching (we did not ask anyone for money btw). We all were there to help a local church to help their members and people in the city outside of the street - level preaching ministry.
    I was told by people I knew that New Yorkers would be rude but because I once lived in California, I found the NY crowd to be blunt, pretty chill and I really liked that aspect! I even got to have conversations with the “frightening” looking persons. One guy was on the street asking for money because his job didn’t pay enough. Another guy was going to a funeral, he was in prison and could relate to the story in the book I was reading between our conversations.
    Anyways it was cool trip. And nothing bad actually happened.

  • @Jana_Assaf
    @Jana_Assaf Před 12 dny +1

    Hi drew!! Love from Lebanon ❤❤

  • @benito1513
    @benito1513 Před 9 dny +4

    I don't like how drew assumes they are thugs just because they have grills, teardrop tattoos, neck tattoos, and automatic firearms

  • @shaunn7778
    @shaunn7778 Před 12 dny +4

    All cultures are equal

    • @CharminIsBallin
      @CharminIsBallin Před 12 dny +2

      Nah

    • @user-gb3cc4lh4g
      @user-gb3cc4lh4g Před 12 dny

      Nah Haiti is the best.

    • @morpheus3128
      @morpheus3128 Před 12 dny

      Wrong. Some culture are evil and awful and need to go. Do not allow woke, liberal nonsense stop you from seeing the truth and calling a spade a spade.

  • @Jordan-xd6gr
    @Jordan-xd6gr Před 11 dny

    Drew, can you do a video that highlights your top travel destinations for the average person? Thank you!

  • @funnyvideos-jb5co
    @funnyvideos-jb5co Před 12 dny +1

    Drew you are crazy bro! But thanks for that we have your beautiful video's! Take care bro. Come to Finland we waiting for you

  • @jarreddean2469
    @jarreddean2469 Před 7 dny +6

    I mean you took a picture of someones child without permission thats creepy af. U put urself in that situation lol

  • @The_GhostX
    @The_GhostX Před 11 dny +4

    It seems like maximum muslim countries are chaos

  • @Sijan.G.Creations
    @Sijan.G.Creations Před 12 dny

    i am here and evidence to watching drew from long time you had that massive earthquake experience in nepal you are safe now we love you man _ i need support -

  • @valerieandujar9847
    @valerieandujar9847 Před 11 dny

    Omg Drew you r gonna guys us a heart attack! But I'm so grateful for you, I am seeing the world through your channel! Thank you!

  • @user-ms1dt9is8b
    @user-ms1dt9is8b Před 12 dny +3

    Free palastine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩

  • @mikeymiller7076
    @mikeymiller7076 Před 8 dny

    You’re an inspiration to me when I grow up I want to go to every country!

  • @gmarieflores4606
    @gmarieflores4606 Před 12 dny

    Great videos Drew from Minnesota

  • @pamalakaufman-ks5bk
    @pamalakaufman-ks5bk Před 11 dny

    Greetings 🙏 . I'm happy you survived these events and are still alive! So in this video you are South of Brazil? You started your travel journey as a boy, and at some point you turned into a man just like Marco Polo. Who I love and his stories, which is hard to be truly accurate is what some say but not your's, with the marvel of modern technologies.
    Know wonder you have PTSD with all your near death experiences. That will take it's toll on you, as if you were in a war. Which you basically were. And how tragic all the wars that happened right after making your videos. You must be grieving for all your friends you have met, yet another emotional turmoil for you. Good Lord! You again remind me of Maco Polo, a great man and your fellow traveler from a different time in history, which I believe you will too, aswell.
    I wasn't going to give my most recent near death experience however, you want to know. At 64, you don't live this long without them. March 1st 2023 I lived in old town Lahaina Mauai in a van for 5 months it was supposed to be 6 but I left August 2nd (My Grandparents Anniversary). I would have been trapped and burned to death. My nephew Travis saved many on the Trilogy Catamaran he is a captain there still.
    Drew, welcome to now being part of the great explores threw out history!
    Pamala McCarty in California

  • @jadbayram689
    @jadbayram689 Před 8 dny

    Hey Drew! Let me know whenever you plan to come back to Chad! We have an awesome group of internationals and would love to support your travel to the South and Lake!

  • @WynterNoelle17
    @WynterNoelle17 Před 10 dny +1

    I’m a 21yr old missionary in seminary school and my goal is to travel to every country like you have. Any tips/tricks? I love your videos!

  • @SwifiteFearless
    @SwifiteFearless Před 12 dny +1

    Love you’re videos

  • @dlandis8146
    @dlandis8146 Před 8 dny

    I'm signed up for your June book event in the SF Bay Area in June. Looking forward to hearing and seeing you in person -)

  • @cookingwithmyssbrown
    @cookingwithmyssbrown Před 12 dny

    I'm happy you made it out of all that.