Overland Silk Road: 2 years 70000 Km solo road trip in our van from Europe to Japan and back

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • A road trip that proved much more challenging than we expected.
    This short movie will give you a taste of what we have been through.
    Our goal was to visit as many remote places as possible and spend time with locals as much as we could to learn about what they have been through in the past and the way they live nowadays. It’s been an incredibly enriching experience.
    We ended up driving and living around the following nations:
    Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Kurdistan, Abkhazia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Artsakh Republic (Nagorno-Karabakh), Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Siberia, Korea, Japan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Buryatia Republic, Mongolia, Altai Republic, Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Kalmykia, Chechen Republic, Dagestan, Nakhchivan Republic, Romania, Ukraine, Transnistria, Moldova, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, France.
    Main challenges have been: Cancelled visas, some countries with date-specific visas forcing us to be at a border on a specific day and therefore having to kind of plan our whole trip backwards, rough off-road tracks in remote areas, harsh climate ranging from +47c in Iran to -27c in Siberia. Seasons were also an important factor, even though it is not possible to be in every spot at the best time of the year, seasons can definitively enlighten or ruin your trip!
    Currently finishing coding a new website, please visit soon @ cybercisco.com

Komentáře • 174

  • @FreeFede
    @FreeFede Před 2 lety +8

    I live in my campervan around Europe since April 2019, today are 949 that I'm travelling and almost 50.000 km through 18 countries, still watching this made me cry.
    Thanks.
    ❤️❤️❤️

    • @LLindsey1427
      @LLindsey1427 Před rokem

      Wow amazing journey I’d love to know more.

  • @Art3m1s_98
    @Art3m1s_98 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Beautiful! What an amazing journey, a true adventure! Definitely something on my bucketlist!

  • @YOURANGSS
    @YOURANGSS Před 4 lety +6

    I'm so touched by this video! Great work! Hope jjoli couple's endless journey is happy forever

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you for the kind words! Looks like you are also preparing a trip! Where are you guys heading to?

    • @YOURANGSS
      @YOURANGSS Před 4 lety +1

      @@ocybercisco We are heading to Vietnam and Taiwan first! and then we have no plan^^; We want just around the world where we want to go~

  • @lakelander1625
    @lakelander1625 Před 27 dny

    It’s nice to see someone in a van travelling and not just another 4x4 👍👍👍

  • @Letsgetotterhere
    @Letsgetotterhere Před 4 lety +17

    Wow, guys! Just WOW! The footage, the editing, the music - phenomenal! Great job. Really inspiring.
    Are you planning on making a full movie out of your footage?

  • @sgtharper4625
    @sgtharper4625 Před 3 lety +1

    Asia: Home of empires since 5000 years. Each step a step thru history. EPIC!

  • @drjaydeepdesai1
    @drjaydeepdesai1 Před 3 lety +4

    OMG ! How did they manage VISAS of all those places ! Truly amazing adventure ... its like Jannat on earth .....

  • @wildijp62
    @wildijp62 Před 3 lety +1

    What an amazing preview of an incredible journey🙏🏻
    Awesome filming, music and post prod 🤩
    Great, great, great, can’t wait to see more, please 🙏🏻

  • @guruumgil
    @guruumgil Před 3 lety

    Wow. That's a huge pro.!👍👍👍

  • @defensivedriver6409
    @defensivedriver6409 Před 2 lety

    The content on your channel is great, I follow your work, all the best and as many reviews as possible

  • @sleipnir7124
    @sleipnir7124 Před rokem

    Thank you for an excellent video! That is a fantastic achievement!

  • @simonamalossi8741
    @simonamalossi8741 Před 2 lety +1

    non ho parole.......viaggio e video meravigliosi!!!!

  • @dineshahoekstra7007
    @dineshahoekstra7007 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing what a adventure. Great editing

  • @usmansh6030
    @usmansh6030 Před 4 lety +1

    The most amazing journey of life time. Great work guys. Love from Sydney and can't wait to start my journey soon.

  • @eisingen
    @eisingen Před 2 lety

    Wonderful film, thank you!

  • @diabloseasonings2580
    @diabloseasonings2580 Před 3 lety +23

    Wow guys this looks amazing, I've did a fair amount of travel myself. I quit my job a year ago and started a spices company. I'm so interested in this journey, did you make a full length version? I'm dying to see it!

    • @bendover-bz4bc
      @bendover-bz4bc Před rokem +4

      Hey . It's been a year since you started your spices company. Hows it going? Are you profitable in the business ? Is the spice industry good to enter for new businessmen to step in ?

    • @bendover-bz4bc
      @bendover-bz4bc Před rokem +1

      I haven't got reply even after 9 months . Hoping for a positive reply .

    • @DNAofDoggie
      @DNAofDoggie Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@bendover-bz4bcwe hope so

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hi, thanks mate! Sorry I've been taken by several other projects and unfortunately haven't had time to to any video editing yet 😕

    • @diabloseasonings2580
      @diabloseasonings2580 Před 8 měsíci

      @ocybercisco I understand that my friend! I'm currently sat on so much footage 😆 happy editing bud.

  • @majamoore6209
    @majamoore6209 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing! I am from the U.S., but I am planning to have my RV shipped to Europe & do what you have done. I'm glad to know it is a possibility. I look forward to exploring more of your videos.

  • @eduardocastillo368
    @eduardocastillo368 Před 4 lety

    Great trip, lucky you guys, great pics. Thanks for sharing.

  • @benoitjonqueres4186
    @benoitjonqueres4186 Před rokem +2

    Hi, Congratulation, that's an amazing trip you had! Did you have any mechanical issues traveling in a van on rough terrain? I'm wondering if a van can handle it or if it's better to travel with a tougher offroad vehicle

  • @carlocc
    @carlocc Před 3 lety

    Sei un grande! Video bellissimo!

  • @4tro63
    @4tro63 Před 4 lety

    Merci c’est super classe....!!! Et comme d’habitude ce que tu fais, tu le fais à fond....!!! Continue comme ça 👍👍👍

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      muchas gracias hombre! What is worth doing is worth doing well! :-)

  • @Woodfunny
    @Woodfunny Před 4 lety

    Great work! We will waiting next, extra videos!

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      Thank you Master! Hope to see you around soon!

  • @osmanhanapi6445
    @osmanhanapi6445 Před 3 lety +8

    Amazing trip ! Would be great if you can share details of your travels ex: total costs of the trips etc

    • @woandersleben2017
      @woandersleben2017 Před 3 lety

      You can check the channel from lets get otter here , they did a similar route and have all prices , taxes and fees listet in one of their Videos

  • @Hugues.L
    @Hugues.L Před 2 lety

    WOW ! Simply WOW ! I'm just in the initial stage of a similar project and when I see these images it really motivates me to bring it to reality, even though there will be tough moments for sure.

  • @antn8387
    @antn8387 Před rokem

    the most epic adventure

  • @ericarsenal10
    @ericarsenal10 Před 3 lety

    Amazing! Would love to see more!

  • @ralfcampsbay8241
    @ralfcampsbay8241 Před 3 lety

    Just wonderful :-))))

  • @jamestrystan
    @jamestrystan Před 4 lety +5

    Amazing guys, would love to see a full length video sometime!
    Could you tell me what Van that is please?

  • @kimvo97
    @kimvo97 Před 4 lety

    Very impressive video!! It makes me find the caravan !! I am big fan of you jjoli couple !!

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      Thanks a lot.
      I’ve seen you are also traveling a lot! I hope we can meet up somewhere in the world 🙏

  • @raehadley7553
    @raehadley7553 Před 4 lety

    🙏 jjoli !! 💚💜💛💙❤️🌏🚴🏻 Amazing film - I cried with the emotion of seeing those places! Big love across the world to you both, and to special rabbit xx

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      Hi Rae, really glad you liked it! :-) , especially from someone who was there on the same broken roads!
      Our traveler rabbit passed away 2 months ago :-( . After a crazy and hard life on the road for so long he died at home from a stupid accident… JJ has organized a proper funeral for him in Korea. We will spread his ashes in Central Asia next time we go. RIP

  • @willsuwandi1864
    @willsuwandi1864 Před 3 lety

    this video deserves more likesss

  • @user-jz2zu1tx5m
    @user-jz2zu1tx5m Před 4 lety

    가슴이 탁~ 트이는 시원함을 느끼게 하는 정말정말 멋진 영상이예요!!!
    졸리님의 멋진 도전,늘 응원합니다

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      With me Gwak 댓글 정말 감사합니다.

  • @ajisroadtrippin5505
    @ajisroadtrippin5505 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful video!! I hope to recreate your route one day. 😊🚚

  • @babulexplorer
    @babulexplorer Před 2 lety

    Great video my inspiration 👍👍👍

  • @KS-ou6du
    @KS-ou6du Před 4 lety

    Super well done video!!! Keep going, looks great!

  • @wellcherry4514
    @wellcherry4514 Před 3 lety

    Unbelievable really!!! So amazing and inspiring

  • @rakkot5516
    @rakkot5516 Před 4 lety

    amazing!! it's
    a wonderful journey and film !!

  • @adipadja7278
    @adipadja7278 Před 4 lety

    Wow.. It's a master piece Brother ! Outstanding 🙏 Waiting for the next video.. about east sumba maybe.. 😁😁😁

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety +1

      Makasih banyak bro! I do have some pretty amazing shots of Sumba, will surely be included in a future video!

  • @alionthego
    @alionthego Před rokem

    Nice

  • @kamoliddinabrorov9029
    @kamoliddinabrorov9029 Před 4 lety

    Hard work pays off! Well done!

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety +1

      Rahmat mate! I bet you are also working/studying hard in Korea!

  • @jobplace5842
    @jobplace5842 Před 2 lety

    the beginning music was the intro to wolf totem by the Hu

  • @drd4162
    @drd4162 Před 3 lety

    Magnifique L' AMOUR que tu y mets !
    Tu possède une âme sensuelle dans les 5 sens: très beau choix musical et tu as bien su rendre "brillant" ce que tu as vécu... et aimé.
    Cat ;-)

  • @user-jd8zr1lz9z
    @user-jd8zr1lz9z Před 4 lety

    멋진 영상감사합니다
    제주를 떠나 현재 8개월째 캠핑카여행중입니다
    현재 조지아를 떠나 이태리 남부로 시작되는 긴 여정을 앞두고있습니다 저희도 2년에서3년 정도 길위에의 삶을 계획실천 중입니닺 건강하게 길위에서 뵙길 희망 합니다.

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      유영규 댓글 감사합니다. 지금 조지아에 계신거면 날씨가 걱정됩니다. 부디 몸 건강히 잘 챙기셔서 유럽까지 안전하게 오시길 바라겠습니다. 저희는 지금 프랑스에 있으니 오신다면 JJ에게 쪽지 남겨주세요^^

  • @corporari
    @corporari Před 4 lety

    Magnifique! Quel trip ;)

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety +1

      Merci l'ami! J'espère qu'on se recroise bientôt! 🍷

  • @PretoOnTour
    @PretoOnTour Před 9 měsíci

    👌

  • @strittofighta
    @strittofighta Před 4 lety +4

    Hi! Nice video. Was there any situation where you thought that a van with 4x4 was a better solution? Or the 4x2 was enought for those aventures offroad?

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks!
      Interesting question,
      Whenever people told us that it would be impossible to cross with a 6m 2WD van we tried and made it. I have to admit that sometimes it was a little suicidal, but there would be little interest crossing the world on highways right! :-p
      I guess 4WD is an advantage and allows accessing more spots especially sandy/muddy ones, but not sure it would really help on a 6 meter long van with such a low ground clearance.
      Mongolia is a place where it would definitively have helped to have 4WD.

  • @jclee8611
    @jclee8611 Před 2 lety

    환상적인 영상미네요 시리즈로 나오길 기대합니다

  • @thomasuberhoff8584
    @thomasuberhoff8584 Před 3 lety +4

    Great stuff and journey. The only pity is it's only five minutes long. It whets one's appetite for MUCH more. Thank you!

  • @veronikaquick6738
    @veronikaquick6738 Před 3 lety

    Wow !

  •  Před 3 lety

    drones are nice

  • @drd4162
    @drd4162 Před 4 lety

    "de ça..." SUPERBE !!!

  • @Deodato_Roberto
    @Deodato_Roberto Před 2 lety

    Bellissimo video 👍 👍 👍

  • @nc24
    @nc24 Před 3 lety

    I'm impressed

  • @kamecamp
    @kamecamp Před 4 lety

    Wow i m impress amazing trip ❤🙌

  • @niklasbahn5267
    @niklasbahn5267 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing video! Well done :) Which programme was used to edit the beginning with the Google earth routes?

  • @seyhmuscinar6273
    @seyhmuscinar6273 Před 3 lety +3

    0:13 Ezan nede güzel okunuyor Maşallah

    • @erkan5829
      @erkan5829 Před rokem

      Adam kürdistan demiş sen ezan diyorsun

  • @CG-99
    @CG-99 Před 4 lety +1

    We plan a similar trip soon in our van. Can you tell me how you managed the high sulphur diesel issue in Central Asia where I understand they still only sell high sulphur diesel.

  • @AwesomeFullHDvideos
    @AwesomeFullHDvideos Před 2 lety

    will u make a longer video ? all that travel and just 5mins of footage doesnt seem right ! do you have more footage ?

  • @CallunaTrip
    @CallunaTrip Před 3 lety +2

    Great trip even though you missed Poland :). Does it make sense to try this route in RWD 50 year old VW bus?

    • @francescagoodhart5361
      @francescagoodhart5361 Před 3 lety

      yes, absolutely. No complicated modern electronics and yes, you will likely breakdown and then meet interesting mechanics, their families and stay in towns that you would have driven straight through and discover the 'real' side of whatever country you are in. If your bus dies and you fly home, well, so be it

  • @benni.rosinante
    @benni.rosinante Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this amazing video.
    Are you planning on making a longer one (with commentaries)?

  • @conchscooter
    @conchscooter Před 3 lety

    Lovely to see a Fiat Ducato showing where I can take my Promaster. Pity your website isn't up.

  • @PerkyBird
    @PerkyBird Před měsícem

    How did you drive through Korea? Isn’t the northern border completely closed to foreign drivers?

  • @leeannb4353
    @leeannb4353 Před 8 měsíci

    Oh wow what an amazing journey 😍 we are planning to make a similar journey. May I ask you couple practical questions?

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 8 měsíci

      Hi, thanks for your kind comment. I can only recommend such a trip 😊. If you have any question, don't hesitate!

    • @leeannb4353
      @leeannb4353 Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you 🙏🏻 we will definitely be learning from your route and still watching if Azerbaijan will open its land borders anytime soon. But our question was more about insurance( that would cover your vehicle and it’s transport back to home in case of total breakdown) did you have one? We can’t seem to find any company that offers it in those countries.
      Thanks ahead for reply,
      Best wishes

  • @BugsyBun
    @BugsyBun Před 3 lety

    My dream. ❤️

  • @st4lk33r
    @st4lk33r Před rokem +1

    Quick note, there is no Kurdistan in Turkey.

  • @DJZooyo
    @DJZooyo Před 4 lety

    Amazing!

  • @valueseven7
    @valueseven7 Před rokem

    Great video! What happened to the right back side of your van?

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 8 měsíci

      hit by a large truck in some mountains of Kyrgyzstan! i thought the trip was over, but wheels were still turning, so we just drove on and found a guy with a good hammer to do some cosmetics lol

  • @Skupik1
    @Skupik1 Před 4 lety +1

    Was finding a diesel fuel a huge problem for You?

    • @se7ense7ens37
      @se7ense7ens37 Před 3 lety +2

      Was wondering the same thing. How the hell would you get fuel out there

  • @user-gq6sf4si6j
    @user-gq6sf4si6j Před rokem +1

    Why not more videos? This is like a teaser

  • @ramdas363
    @ramdas363 Před rokem

    Where's the full trip report? This is illegal, you can't just upload a teaser like this and then not follow up on it.

  • @WoutervanSlooten
    @WoutervanSlooten Před 3 lety

    Nice, do you also have a longer version?

  • @hanman1976able
    @hanman1976able Před 2 lety

    Hi is that can a diesel and how did you get around the diesel issues driving through south Asia and Mongolia please as I'm planning to do this trip from London

  • @Holms
    @Holms Před rokem

    You’ve been travelling through North Korea with van???

  • @joshboston2323
    @joshboston2323 Před 3 lety

    Why not drive through China?

  • @deevog
    @deevog Před 2 lety

    2:59 Great Scene

  • @user-kv5di5ty9o
    @user-kv5di5ty9o Před 4 lety

    역시 졸리부부 의 영상은 최곱니다~~~^^

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      정의순 칭찬 감사합니다 🙏🏻

  • @Scapatarda
    @Scapatarda Před 3 lety +1

    Wait so you went through north Korea?

  • @royalseduction
    @royalseduction Před 4 lety +1

    Any chance anyone could tell me what the song at the end is called?

    • @SVBohemen
      @SVBohemen Před 4 lety

      Yea me2 I need it

    • @royalseduction
      @royalseduction Před 4 lety +2

      SV Bohemen The song is: Б.Аззаяа - Миний Ээж Улаанбаатарт Байна

    • @SVBohemen
      @SVBohemen Před 4 lety

      royalseduction thank you so much! :-)

  • @WybleMontano
    @WybleMontano Před 4 lety

    Wowza! Good job you guys! Do you have a state to state video?

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      Thanks! For this first movie, I have used only 85 clips out of 11283 shot during this 2 years trip, so there is definitively footage for few extra movies :-)

  • @kso123420
    @kso123420 Před 4 lety

    와~!한국인이세요? 자전거 대회 등 보다가 어떻게 중동국경을 다 넘어서 일본까지 올수가 있지 하고 찾았는데

  • @prunodagen
    @prunodagen Před 2 lety

    Hello, name of the song of the credits please ?

  • @DylanBester-th2wn
    @DylanBester-th2wn Před 8 měsíci

    How did you get from Korea to japan with the van because I can’t find out how on and online it says you can’t drive from North Korea to South Korea even

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Hi, driving through North Korea is sometimes possible, but takes a lot of paper work and is very expensive. DBS ferry went bankrupt, Duwon took over. www.dwship.co.kr/en/main/
      With them you can go from Vladivostok to Donghae and Maisuru in Japan. Another route is from Busan to Shimonoseki with Pukwan: www.pukwan.co.kr/?language=en
      If you need help, I recommend contacting Mr Youn (Assured Sea&Air) at +82 10 2474 2658 (WhatsApp and Kakaotalk). He is a really cool guy and helped dozens of travellers shipping their vehicles to Korea and beyond.

  • @bogorhpl2868
    @bogorhpl2868 Před 3 lety

    Amazing trip...anyway, how to enter North Korea from China..and also crossing the border to South Korea?

  • @discordantfungi2741
    @discordantfungi2741 Před 3 lety +1

    lol at the 15 downvotes on this video. Sad guys.

  • @hanzo2238
    @hanzo2238 Před 3 lety

    you should make it more longer

  • @nevertheless4806
    @nevertheless4806 Před rokem

    Hey man you missed to list another country of the Silk Road, that is China and you did passed into on your way back.

  • @John3.36
    @John3.36 Před 3 lety +1

    After we die, what happens?

    • @John3.36
      @John3.36 Před 3 lety +1

      Be Ready: AfterDeathTruth.net

  • @jjbelet
    @jjbelet Před 4 lety

    Quelle énergie Olivier… Je suis admiratif… mais pas envieux, ...là je me suis posé en Andalousie, et je n'ai plus l'intention d'en bouger ! Si tu passes par là, fais-moi signe !

  • @minghauhnar
    @minghauhnar Před rokem

    How much did you spend?

  • @FelazCesr
    @FelazCesr Před rokem

    A kde je teda celá cesta v jednom videu? Bůh ví, jak to bylo :D

  • @jasonwebb41
    @jasonwebb41 Před 4 lety

    What kind of camera did you use? :)

  • @thunder_condor2461
    @thunder_condor2461 Před 2 lety

    Why do you indicate the republics that are part of Russia in the route, but do not mention Russia itself in any way?

  • @1leggedganjaman4
    @1leggedganjaman4 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice video but you should try and get out and about more.......

  • @_pacalis
    @_pacalis Před 2 lety

    How exactly did you drive through North Korea?

  • @zometazometa
    @zometazometa Před 4 lety

    where is the episodes of full movie?

  • @princeT-369
    @princeT-369 Před 2 lety

    may i know how much did the whole trip cost?

  • @lodegreven5047
    @lodegreven5047 Před 4 lety

    Hi how did you guys enter Turkey and Iran with the drone??? They don't allow drones there don't they?

    • @ocybercisco
      @ocybercisco  Před 4 lety

      Hi Lode. Entering Turkey and Iran with a drone was no problem at all. The real issues start when you shoot in places like Turkmenistan, Kurdistan or Chechnya. In Turkey I even lost a drone and went to the local police to get a report for my insurance company. Then I drove to Ankara to buy a new one. When we entered Iran at Nordooz border, the officer offered me tea and smoke then after he stamped my CPD he just opened the side door of our van and said 'Bon Voyage' lol :-)
      Btw, I have checked your website, very nice photography!

    • @lodegreven5047
      @lodegreven5047 Před 4 lety

      @@ocybercisco Thanxx for answering and the compliment :-) was just wondering because websites are telling me droning in these countries are prohibid

  • @anthonyyang9481
    @anthonyyang9481 Před 3 lety

    why didn't come to china bro

  • @vladimirkushch6417
    @vladimirkushch6417 Před 28 dny

    Why you have not mentioned Russia as a country that you have visited? You have traveled through a dozen of our regions and states - Altai, Chechnia, Dagestan, etc. are all parts of the country called Russia. Don't be shy, no one will judge you for making friends with people of Russia❤

  • @selcukturkmen1645
    @selcukturkmen1645 Před 2 lety

    By the way wheres kurdistan? You must be wrote wrong