Solo In Bolivia's Most Dangerous Hood
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Solo In Mexico's Most Dangerous Barrio ????????
???????? Ask any resident of Mexico City where they would avoid visiting and the answer always come back: Tepito. A barrio of counterfeit markets and dark alleyways where the hoodlums run the streets, the Barrio Bravo ( Ferocious neighbourhood ) is a place I was told not to go to if I valued my life and possessions. But could it really be that bad? There was only one way to find out. I had to go and investigate.
MOUNTAIN BIKING DEATH ROAD in BOLIVIA! - GoPro Hero7 Black
When we got to Bolivia and found out the number one thing to do is mountain bike down something called Death Road, there's no way we were going to miss it!
North Yungas Road between La Paz and the Yungas region of the country is known as the world's most dangerous road, due to its narrow width and the 2000-foot cliff that drops off to one side with no barriers. Over the years hundreds of people have unfortunately lost their lives on this stretch of highway, which has been dubbed Death Road. Surprisingly it's also turned into a tourist attraction, with plenty of intrepid travellers grabbing mountain bikes and riding down its twisting, perilous path.
We signed up for a Death Road mountain biking tour with the company Gravity Assisted, the most reputable operator in La Paz. We left the city and headed to the highest point of the road, way up in the mountains. From there it was a 3600m descent over 60km along the incredibly scenic and slightly terrifying Death Road.
Afterwards we paid a visit to a wildlife sanctuary that rescues endangered animals such as spectacled Andean bears and spider monkeys from illegal trafficking.
It proved to be one of the most amazing experiences of our entire time in South America, and despite the name, we survived.
This video is not sponsored - we paid full price for our tour with Gravity Assisted, and highly recommend them if you're considering mountain biking Death Road in Bolivia.
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Solo In Sofia's Toughest Neighbourhood! ????????
Whenever Bulgaria and in particular Sofia comes to mind, one of the things people often wonder is... is it safe?
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Solo In Pakistan's Dodgiest Hood ????????
????????I have always wanted to travel to mysterious Kafiristan which is nestled in a couple of small valleys in the north of Pakistan. However to reach the northern mountains I would first need to pass through Balochistan, a region of the country that had been fought over for millennia but never quite conquered. In fact just the day before i arrived Iran bombed it. So let's just say, things didn't quite go as expected when I met the Pakistani military...Join me as we cruise the streets of Quetta.
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Where Tourist Don't Go El Alto
Hola Chickos Chickas hi guys & girls in this video Rodrigo decided to take me to his city EL ALTO that is the most dangerous place in Bolivia not even tourist go there ive been warned about this people telling me ill get robbed or ill be attacked with knifes but who cares lets go and discover some of the locals in this place called EL ALTO lets see if its really dangerous and hopefully discover something interesting.
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What's Going on in Bolivia? Is it Cheap? Is it Safe?
La Paz, Bolivia is a surprising and amazing city to visit in 2023. Today we will walk around La Paz, Bolivia, the high altitude megalopolis of this extremely diverse country.
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KhTZ: Ukraine's Most Dangerous Hood ????????
???????? I hadn't been in Kharkiv very long before I started hearing about the dodgy gopnik filled suburb called KhTZ ( Kharkiv Tractor Plant ). None of the people I spoke to had actually been but they all told me stories of a region known for its fights and muggings. Well I decided to go check it out with my good mate Johnny. Join us both on a gopnik adventure in Ukraine's dodgiest hood.
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Avoid This Bolivian Taxi Driver!
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???????? When I order a taxi I don't want much. I don't need a fancy car or even decent music. What I do expect however is that the driver will at least know where he is going! And then not overcharge me at the end of the ride. Unfortunately I met this guy and, well see for yourself...
I Joined The World's Most Dangerous Migrant Trail????????
???????? PART ONE: The migrant crises along the USA's southern border has become a hot topic over the last few years with what seems to be an endless stream of people flooding across the border. But where are those migrants coming from, and why? I decided to go to the source of the issue, Venezuela, a country on the verge of collapse, and travel with the migrants north through Central America to understand the issue better. Join me on what will be my most dangerous and longest journey ever undertaken as we cross the infamous Darien Gap and other areas most people avoid unless escaping poverty.
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Gringo Inside Guayaquil's Worst Ghetto! ????????
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Gringo Enters Bolivia's Most Dangerous Hood ????????
In today's video we go to Plan 3000 where most people have warned me to go. This neighbourhood has the reputation as the most dangerous hood in Santa Cruz. So let's go and check it out, let's se what the reality of life is like in Plan 3000. Enjoy the video and thanks for watching.
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Caught Up In The Most Dangerous Area In Bolivia !
In this video i decided to explore the streets of La Paz and go to an area called EL Alto that is one of Bolivias dangerous areas where even some of the locals or tourist dont go .
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Solo In The Most Dangerous Neighbourhood of Bulgaria (Fakulteta, SOFIA) ????????
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I decided to visit Fakulteta, the gypsy ghetto on the outskirts of Sofia, which is considered to be the most dangerous neighbourhood of the entire Bulgaria. Local people told me not to go.
In this video we explore its narrow streets, we meet some really interesting characters and we also manage to witness a gypsy wedding!
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SOLO in BOLIVIAN MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | Hidden Gem ????????
In today's video we explore the Bolivian mountain town of Sorata located at the foot of the Bolivian andes mountains, more specifically at the foot of Bolivias 4th tallest mountain Mount Illampu. Whilst exploring Sorata we bump in to all the kids of the town practicing their parade for the Bolivian independence day. Enjoy the video and thanks for watching ????????
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ROBBED and Coughing Up BLOOD | Solo Hiking 200 km in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real (Part 2)
In June 2022, I spent 11 days solo hiking through the Cordillera Real, a 200 mile (300 km) subrange of the Bolivian Andes. Reaching nearly 17,000 feet (5500 m) in altitude, a faint to nonexistent trail, and minimal resupply, I caution against this hike for the average person. But for the experienced hiker with good navigation and first aid skills, this trek may offer a unique cultural experience and a potentially harrowing adventure in one of the most remote and beautiful parts of the Andes mountain range.
My first highway robbery was when my taxi driver charged me 300 bolivianos (~$40 USD) to drive me from La Paz to Huayna Potosí basecamp when he promised it would only be 150 bolivianos.
But my second incident was a little more concerning. I wasn't robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint, but my ride from was asking some pretty strange questions and I got the sense that if I camped at Laguna Chajna Khota, I might have had some visitors in the middle of the night. So after they dropped me off, I kept hiking until the sun went down...as far away from roads as I could get.
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00:00 Ancohuma, Huayna Potosí, and other aerial shots
00:54 Huayna Potosí basecamp
04:19 Tuni
10:16 Laguna Tuni and Huayna Potosí
11:04 Condoriri (Kunturiri)
12:12 Laguna Juri Khota
13:42 Laguna Sura Khota
18:00 Embalse Q'ara Khota
19:31 Rio Keka Jahuira
23:01 San Juan de Chachacomani
24:54 Laguna Chojna Khota
26:36 Laguna San Francisco
32:11 Achacachi highway
32:28 San Pablo de Tiquina
33:16 Hotel Rosario, Copa Cabana
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Backpack: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 55L
Tent: Zpacks Duplex
Sleeping Bag: Marmot Helium (regular)
Sleeping Pad: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite (regular, wide)
Sleeping Clothes: REI Co-op Silk Long Underwear (crew top and bottom)
Sleeping Socks: REI fleece socks (discontinued)
Stove: BRS-3000T
Cup: Snow Peak Titanium Mug, 450 ml
Poles: Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles
Shoes: Hoka Speegoat
Socks (inner): Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew
Socks (outer): REI smartwool mountaineering socks
Sandals: Target flip flops
Cap: Outdoor Research Sun Runner Cap
Balaclava: Seirus Balaclava
Beanie: REI Co-op Polartec Fleece Beanie
Sunglasses: Cebe glacier glasses (discontinued)
Rain Jacket: Timmermade DCF rain jacket (custom made)
Rain Pants: Timmermade DCF rain paints (custom made)
Fleece Shirt 1: Decathlon Quechua MH100, size S
Fleece Shirt 2: Decathlon Quechua MH100, size M
Fleece Vest: Decathlon Quechua MH120
Down Vest: Feathered Friends 900 fill down vest
Gloves: Seirus Soundtouch Xtreme
Mitts: REI Gauntlet GTX Mittens
Stuff/Dry Sack: Hyperlite med, large, and xlarge stuff sacks
Water filter: Katadyn BeFree
Water blatter: Platypus Platy Water Bottle - 70 fl. oz.
Headlamp: Petzl Actik Core (rechargeable)
Power Banks: Anker PowerCore 10000, GoalZero Flip 12
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