Just a small reminder (as I am from a place very very close to Hallstatt): DRONES ARE FORBIDDEN THERE! The pics are beautiful, but it's prohibited and offends the privacy of the people living there. Everywhere you go it's written on doors and and signs... Please RESPECT what the people want. It's not a museum where you have no restrictions of what to make pictures of.
But DUDE! He totally had to get a shot of the place that no one else already gotten. Can't you see how the intolerable noise of the drone is actually a symphony that symbolizes the very respect he has for the place?
You should be studying or you no get A plus in my city they do this and they fly drones lol. Both are not allowed but they still happen. The getting drunk and vomiting everywhere is definitely worse than a kid flying his drone.
As someone living in the area: It's completly comical that your alternative to Hallstatt is Bad Gastein, one of the most famous and touristy places within dozens of miles
Yep, been there twice in the winter for skiing. Lots of tourists and vacationers there. But yes, the old hotels are quite nice and the surrounding mountains are beautiful. :)
I am from near Hallstadt and you just spoke the words out of my mound. People are just coming here because of Instagram and the whole selfie hype. But almost no one cares about the city and its culture as well as history. And that makes me sad. Thanks for this video, fortunately there are still good people out in this world!
This is why I love traveling. Leaving the major areas to find the smaller and unknown. Forget it not being photogenic, but there will always remain a warm memory of these unique places.
Oh and BTW, the palce where you ended up by taking that random road, quite by accident I'm sure, has a name (Bad Gastein) and it has roughly the same amount of visitors as Hallstatt. Not a good example for the point you're trying to make. But hey, people still dig your video, so what.
That's what I thought. It's quite ironic that Berlin hipsters' darling Bad Gastein is the example he came up with. This romanticized view on travelling is one of the main reasons that lead to the problems of modern tourism, the problems residents of Hallstatt or Venice, Barcelona or Dubrovnik face today.
Maybe not the best choice, but better than you make it out to be. Bad Gastein is almost three times bigger than Hallstatt therefore having the same amount of visitors (didn't check if that's actually true) still means that it's less crowded. Plus tourists in Bad Gastein are not on some bizarre pilgrimage to one specific place like they are in Hallstatt.
What a beautiful video. For me, travelling has become another victim in the curse of narcissistic social media users. Also, what a superbly produced piece. The script, sound, and the changing of pace was absolutely encapsulating. Thanks, Johnny.
I loved the message of this video. The internet has changed the way we travel for sure. Before I started backpacking my uncle gave me a guide book for Italy (first destination) and I remember thinking how crazy it was that people actually used to use them before Google. But after months of skipping around to different countries, I realized that I don't travel for the new places or the food or the photos. I travel for the people I meet and the memories I share with them. The locals, the blow-by's, the other travelers and all their stories. Everyone will eventually find their way off the beaten path, and hopefully find the thing that makes it worth the journey in the first place.
You are a great inspiration and a wonderful human being, and in these days where all the RU-vids bloggers travel for the likes and the views , you are one of the few how still care about the travel journey and not only the views
I love your vlogs man they're just so perfect. What I love even more is the music you use in them. I don't even know why they're so calming and adventurous at the same time! Peace from Toronto.
I LOVE THE WATERFALLS AND ALL NATURE BASICALLY, Austria is my favourite country for putting on some shoes and start walking in a random direction uphill. Oh and those little religious houses besides the road remind me that I’m in Austria
Hi Johnny, I took your advice and strayed away from the tourist hotspots. I came across some of the most beautiful landscapes, some that I have always wanted to see as a kid. It moved me a lot and I completely enjoyed it. Thank you :-)
Finally, someone who is the same as me. I always travel to other countries following my family to generic tourist spot. But whenever I wander off to place other than that, I always get that feeling of wanted to know more about the people, culture and the history of the place. Once, I wander off when my family is buying souvenir at a shop at Turkey with other tourist. I met a Syrian refugee who are working in a shop with less visitor. He is trying to learn Malay since there are a lot of Malaysians and Indonesians visitor there. We talk about a lot of things from language to how he live his life and his family To me, that is the most valuable thing I cherish from that trip.
It's so hard to take this video seriously when he chooses claire de lune, literally the most cliche classical piano song ever, as his background music.
Aaroncolorado You dont need to be a director to criticize a movie, a playwritter to criticize a play and so on. The knowledge will surely guide you but this sort of gatekeeping is silly. You can find actual flaws within people’s arguments, this idea is somehow always used to shit down conversation too. Why not trying to actually engage in the conversation and debate if u don’t agree with the criticism? Or have u never criticized anything made by a human before lol
I've always found Clare de Lune to be the perfect choice of music for this segment. It's the perfect representation of the town. Popular and foundamentaly beautiful, but overplayed and cliche, just like the town. It helps giving us the underlying meaning behind the script. It's a very tasteful use of Clare de Lune, which is hard to come by these days.
@@ishu.7 i see you're criticising this video everywhere on the comment section which I understood, then I saw your channel and noticed. You're just another one of those insta dwellers.
@@subscribefornoreason542 Lol, the guesses you make man. I have 6 posts on Instagram. If that's what you mean by insta dwellers. Yes I sell Instagram bot to people who want to grow their instagram but no my dear friend. I am not one of them. I am one of those who would sell maga hat to trump supporters and hillary for president to liberals regardless of the side I choose. I know it is above your intellectual capacity to comprehend so I will leave you in your judgmental rat hole to stink
@@ishu.7 judgemental rat hole you say.......well bold of you to say that considering your own country is on a March to ethnical cleansing and you might be the one dreaming that you're on the right side of it. Considering your position, Id say you using those terms are irony since you are gonna do nothing but rot in the shit hole that you and your family resides in. And as of the video.....lol, you're just wasting time in watching something you so despise, no wonder you sell bots. This is your life, an insta dweller criticising on RU-vid in a holier that thou manner. But in reality trying to scrap money by making bots that you probably searched RU-vid tutorials to make. Your pathetic existence isn't even worth interacting with. Put on your silver foil hat and go kill Muslims or something....cause that's what you're destined to do.
well bold of you to say that considering your own country is on a March to ethnical cleansing and you might be the one dreaming that you're on the right side of it." lol actually no, I do not believe it's right but hey, who can stop you from embarrassing yourself with these stupid guesses haha. Come on my Instagram, I will show you how I spent last 5 years travelling all around the world using the money from the app I made which has 4 million downloads, then we will see who rots where and who does what for a living. Please embarrass yourself more, its fun to watch.
I just stumbled upon this video and I LOVE it! It not only talks about a common problem with tourism and our world, but also describes the state of my own heart, which is to break away and go places no one has gone before (or not many) and do things no one has done before, so HUGE thank you!
Has been a fan of Johnny for a while.. this could be one of his best videos! The scenery.. the background music.. the transcript.. is just a masterpiece.
This is just surreal. Just to clarify, I am now on a skiing trip. As I am watching this, I am no more than 10 miles from Hallstatt. This video really resonates with me because each end every year I pass this town heading to one of the most beautiful places on Earth that noone knows about. You´re absolutely right that the best places are those you discover yourself. When your friends don´t say "I know this place" but "Where is this amazing place?" then you´re doing something right. (Also how did you get the drone permit? Heard that Hallstatt is a pretty no-go for drones.)
I sense some awkward vibes, can't quite put my finger on it, but something about this video was uncomfortably corny on some level, maybe the message was a bit too obvious and surface-level, or maybe the monologue seemed too deep and drawn-out for the substance of it, I'm not sure, but it was not what I expected to feel when I clicked the notification, I quite like surprises though. I'm not sure why I felt the need to type all of this down, perhaps just getting it off my chest. I like your videos.
Man but I don’t think most tourists are so onedimensional. They are not going to a place to only take one picture it’s just where it’s the most crowded because you might as well take one when you’re there. I know you said you don’t want to judge anyone, but it still sounded pretty snowflakey and „I‘m nOt LiKe OtHeR PeOpLe“ to me 😅
There is such a thing as the "instagram effect." Generally not a good thing. Better to go off the beaten track, especially for the environment. Some places can get loved to death.
@@NatureShy definitely. Iceland is the perfect example. So many tourists will only visit the blue lagoon and Reykjavik. If they see a single waterfall it will be Skogafoss. Rent a car and do your own thing, it's the best decision you can make.
One time i went to Copenhagen wirhout knowing anything at all about the city. We rented bikes and just went for it. One of the best travelling experiences i had in a while.
"No judgment" But I could have had an experience magical beyond belief had I only followed your path, right? I like what you're trying to say, that unplanned adventures are valuable. And yet something is coming off as mighty pretentious--I think the combo of dramatic narration / visuals contrasting your group's glowing happiness with the unoriginal photos and tourist town's crowds... Anyway, I dunno if you or anyone else is gonna read this, but the tone of this video made me cringe. Thanks for sharing your work, though
Bravo! I have seen nearly all of your videos and this is my absolute favourite! Exploring and discovering what else is out there (besides what is already known and popular) is genuine adventure! Thank you for your wonderful, thoughtful and inspiring work!
"Where no one is pointing a camera lense" *Points the camera lense* Making a video for social media about _not_ experiencing life through a lense and social media is the definition of an oxymoron :'D
i love that! me growing up 50 mins next to hallstatt and see you visiting my hometown etc makes me so excited! forgot how beautiful it is. hope you enjoyed bad gastein, altenmarkt, etc, and hallstatt!
It's ironic that the guy preaches this message to "don't be like a tourist, go to quiet places & soak up the environment", while spending most of his time taking pictures & flying a drone, wherever he goes.. :) P.S. Before everyone attacks me, just know that I suffer from the same condition.
I was in tears at the end of this video. Three years ago, I studied abroad in a small town in this region. For a year, I lived what he talks about in this video. Yeah, I went to some tourist attractions, and they were cool, but they aren't what I remember best: that would be experiencing this place the way that the people who live there do. Eating their food, learning their language, making close friends among them, learning about the quirks and details that make the place so much more than just another picture. I've always had a hard time putting into words what a meaningful experience my time there was, but somehow this video captures part of it.
I have been to this town, taken a picture at this very place, still havnt posted on any social media. Its not always about showing people, its about having lived that moment
I dont go to Instagram. But I know a lot of its Stupidity. Because people are probably getting paint to Promote IG culture. I didnt finish the video... Because I want to keep this stuff off my head. It makes Traveling CHEAP!
every once I while I stumble upon such a videos and really enjoy watching them. thanks Johnny for a beautiful and different video you put out. waiitng for more
I agree so much with this message and this was so beautifully put. I love travel but I have a disdain for what mass, especially organised travel can do to a place, in the pursuit of vanity and profit. You try to distance yourself by calling yourself a "traveller" and not a lowly "tourist" but at the same time you still have some doubt as to whether you're part of the problem. There's some places I've been that I'm just reluctant to share because I don't want those places to be ruined. Travel for me is, like with you, exploring places that aren't well known, involve adventure (like unexpectedly exploring an abandoned Grand Budapest Hotel, that was dope), getting off that beaten track and taking pride in the fact that no one else was there. With the touristy places of course they're worth visiting - they're popular for a reason - but also because they're way more easily accessible than others. To avoid the tourist hordes on those (even worked for me in extremely touristy places like the south of Iceland in September) you simply visit those places at sunrise. None of them can be bothered getting up that early 😂
It’s so fun and special to me to watch this video with all the familiar places! Love your approach to tourism and how you’ve presented the austrian landscape. Hope you had a great time staying in beautiful Salzkammergut 🤗 Greetings from Austria! PS love your photos and videos :)
Dude, good one! the concept and reflection of the video resonates deeply with me. No need instagram worthy pics. just good nice pics/video kept for memories to engrave a damn good experience with me and my loved ones!
The odd thing about the social media marketing aspect of travel is that it has started to dissuade me from going to places. For the longest time I've wanted to visit Iceland - basically since I have discovered this Island on the map the far north. But after Walter Mitty the amount of photos I've been inundated with is staggering. So many photos of people in bright colored jackets standing in front of Skógafoss. So many photos of that plane wreck from WWII with someone walking on it. Oddly, it's kind of annoying. So much so that I don't feel like I want to see those places anymore. Isn't that weird? Usually seeing something advertised a lot makes you more likely to want it... What do you think?
Alan, I think that I agree with the essence of what you are saying. When so many people go to a place and just snap a quick photo of it, that place no longer seems as special. But don't let other people dissuade you from going where you want to go! I think this video is a good example...Even though thousands of tourists visit this little Austrian village every day, Johnny was able to go to the same location and tell a powerful, completely different story. We will always be able to find an adventure...just might have to look a little harder in the age of Instagram Cheers buddy.
I think that makes a lot of sense. I have the same reaction to places that are plastered over the internet. The main reason for travel (for me at least) is to experience something new. If you've already seen hundreds of pictures and videos of a place then by the time you visit there isn't much to discover.
I love traveling off of the often well beaten path. Down those quiet roads to places that tourists do not necessarily know of or care to explore. If I had the time and ability to do so I would love to do is more. It is zen-like to explore where to locals go and see those things that others do not dare do because it is outside of their comfort zone. Until such time that I can more of that (hopefully), I enjoy living vicariously off of the adventures / vlogs that you and Iz and others like you produce an share with the world through this marvelous medium.
Johnny great video. This is exactly how I view travel. Which I can’t wait to get back to this summer. Yes get those classic photos and sights. But get out of the tourist bubble and look on down the road. Ask locals for things to see and do. Don’t be afraid to get out there!
6:19 It's okay, dude. I know that. I've honestly never heard of this place before, and after I save up, I'll surely go. I know that you're just saying "Explore this place, but don't forget to explore other places."
I really enjoy your work at Vox. Personally, I do not believe I ever saw that picture before. Maybe if I did, I didn't notice... Anyway, when I took a closer look at it, I realized I had been there. All the nice memories of that place came into me. When I went there, I didn't have any clue of what I was going to find - just followed a friend's recommendation. On my way I stopped in a few places, all were beautiful! I would say as beautiful as this village. I spent some time swimming in the lake, some time hiking, and finished by a walk through the village at sunset/ night. The day was sunny and not too crowded. Most people I saw seemed to be enjoying a week or two of vacation - they have a calm vibe with them. As if they had seeing it for a hundred times and just enjoying the peace. I truly loved my time there. The thing that give me the most joy were the high mountains. Those I know I took pictures of. The church over the lake I believe I didn't. I hope to see more of your videos soon.
I live there, in one of these little cities or villages. And even when there is not much to do, except a gym and a lake to swim in, in the summer and a few restaurants. I absolutely NEVER want to leave.
I love how different you and your wives videos very similar footage but a totally different story. Hers is funny and clever, yours is like a philosophy class. I find the difference between your styles funny as f
*FLYING DRONES OVER HALLSTATT IS COMPLETELY ILLEGAL. IT'S A SERIOUS CRIME IN AUSTRIA AND WE HAVE HEAVY FINES. THANKS FOR BEEING EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO OUR COUNTRY, PLACES AND PEOPLE.*
Thank you, this vide struck a cord with me. I've been traveling a lot with other influencers lately, on press trips and stuff and it always amazes me how we're taken to these iconic spots and everyone stands and takes the same photo. In Iceland I took ONE photo of ONE of the waterfalls we visited, then I turned the other way and took pictures of the grass with the mountains in the background... I walked away from the tourists. Seeing the iconic spots in Yosemite was neat, but hiking the trails... that's what made me feel alive and inspired. I want the genuine experience of a country, on my own terms.
@@derry9755 everyone's sick of it tbh lol but on the other hand, we're glad that the tourists spend their money here. (Also, as good as this video seems, drones are prohibited in our town!! and it's very annoying if someone just plainly ignores that. Furthermore, the second town he went to is just as famous and touristy as Hallstadt lmao)
all I see when I see those drone shots: they're propably ilegal! 🤷🏻♂️ In Austria as in many western european countries, you need a special permit if you want to fly a drone and take videos/pictures, I'd be surprised if he got one beforehand.
This video speak so much to me! 😍 I do love the idea of finding unknown gems while traveling. That is how I can really say that I really have visited a place, by speaking to local people and not only sticking to the must see of the region. I really like what you do, continue !
I was actually really disppointed you ended up doing exactly what everyone else did, and showed Hallstadt only from that same "Instagram angle". I was waiting for you to turn the drone around, or show us the whole village.
