5 of my favourite travel YouTubers

Here's part one of the Iceland travel vlog where we explore the capital, Reykjavík. A unique city, it offered lots of attractions and tastes as you'll see. Take a look at what I got up to! Iceland page: https://travellingtom.com/iceland Quick Travel Guide: Reykjavik: https://travellingtom.com/reykjavik/quick-travel-guide-reykjavik-iceland - Slight error, but you can't purchase the Reykjavík City Card online.

Video is something that I’m constantly looking to do more of, but due to its time-constraining nature I’ve filmed a lot, but edited not so much. It’s frustrating, but while on the surface the travel videos you see on the internet look seamless, a lot more goes into the finished product than you might imagine.

So while my files twiddle their thumbs on my hard drive, I thought I’d put together a list of my favourite travel videomakers on YouTube. These are people who inspire me to want to create a portfolio of my own travel content, while also smashing it on quality and entertainment.

Johnny Harris

The death trap that separates Europe and Africa still can't stop everyone. Check out the full Vox Borders experience, including a look at how we made this series, online: http://bit.ly/vox-borders Follow Johnny to stay up to date on Vox Borders: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyharrisvox Subscribe to our channel!

Technically speaking, Johnny Harris stands head and shoulders above everyone else on this list. The Vox video guru does some of the most ambitious and informative videos on the video-sharing platform.

One of my favourite series that he does is Borders, where he travels to some of the most interesting convergence points between countries, uncovers their history and explores how they have shaped the futures of both sides. His storytelling is absolutely compelling, and I couldn’t recommend him enough.

Tom Scott

http://tomscott.com - http://twitter.com/tomscott - You might have heard of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault: it's called the "doomsday vault", the backup of last resort for if the apocalypse happens. Except... well, perhaps that's a bit too dramatic.

While they might not be as much of a technical masterpiece, Tom Scott’s videos are just as awesome. If you visit YouTube to really engage with content and learn about the world around us, then Tom’s video’s should be one of your first ports of call.

Travelling across the world and United Kingdom, Tom uncovers some of the most interesting and lesser-known places on the planet and turns them into informative, quick-fire videos. He’s been making videos for a long time, and in addition to his travel ones, he does game-show style programmes such as CITATION NEEDED, where the contestants guess facts about a randomly-selected Wikipedia article and get a point for each one they get right.

Simon Wilson

HONG KONG WITH NO MONEY - DAY 1 For the next 3 days I'm going to be living in Hong Kong with no money! Lets see how we get on with this no money challenge!

Simon Wilson is one of those YouTubers who is absolutely nailing it at the moment. This filmmaker’s speciality is travelling to places on either a shoestring budget or no money – which is the theme of his main series. He recently undertook the challenge of visiting the Seven Wonders of the World in seven days, has done videos on dark tourist destinations including Chernobyl and North Korea and rose to prominence after he snuck into the Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor fight in 2017.

Abroad in Japan

Culture Shock in Japan, Convenience and Sushi: I've now been in Japan two months and in this video I briefly describe the experience of culture shock and also discuss the theme of convenience in Japanese culture.

I mentioned in a recent post about Tokyo that I applied for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme for last year’s intake, and while I was preparing for my interview I watched each and every one of Abroad in Japan’s videos. The channel is by Englishman Chris Broad, who moved to Japan for the JET Programme, fell in love with the country and ended up staying there indefinitely.

While many travel YouTube channels focus on worldwide exploration, Chris’ in-depth look at a single country through the perspective of a curious foreigner is highly-entertaining – especially as he adds a comedic twist to it all.

HONEST GUIDE

Exchange places in Prague keep cheating tourist and don't claim their real commission. We decide it's time for them to be honest. WE MADE A BOOK! About scams but also about our love for the city of Prague, best beer places, cheap restaurants...

A collaboration between journalists Janek Rubeš and Honza Mikulka, two Prague-based Czechs who make videos about their own city and country. Whether it’s busting rip-off currency exchange kiosks, highlighting Prague’s underrated attractions or highlighting the problems with mass tourism in the capital – this is a travel channel with a difference.

Check out my YouTube channel here, and let me know your favourite travel videomakers in the comments below! 👇🏼