🎉 5,000 subscribers achieved! After 3 years and so many countries… 🎉
I’ve put in the miles (and battled dodgy WiFi 😅), but you lot have been there watching, commenting, and keeping me going. Massive thanks for the support — onwards to the next adventures and the road to 10,000! 🙌
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Uzbekistan… wow. My first 24 hours came with 5 BIG surprises I didn’t expect 🇺🇿
Tourist rules, stacks of cash, TikTok bans, and finally trying plov!
Watch the video here ➡️ https://youtu.be/KFqbmZHySBg
Which surprise would throw you the most?
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No vlog tonight — been in the hostel sketching out where I’m going over the next few months (which is harder than it sounds 😅). Letting yesterday’s travel day video breathe a bit longer. Tomorrow you’ll get “5 Things I’ve Learnt About Uzbekistan in 24 Hours.”
And since you lot know more than Google sometimes… what’s the score on visas around Central Asia? Some look impossible!!
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Quick update: I’ve been knocked out with a cold 🤧 so I’m taking a couple of days off to recover (don’t panic, I’m not actually dying — just feels like it 😂). Back with fresh vlogs once I can string a sentence together without coughing my lungs up.
You can probably hear my voice breaking in the last video, if you haven't already watched it!
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I’ve decided to switch things up!
Not too long ago, I ran a poll asking how often I should post my videos. A huge 63% of you said you’d prefer 5–6 vlogs a week so I could have more time to enjoy the travel — and I’m listening!
Daily vlogs have been leaving me with less time to truly experience the places I’m visiting.
From now on, I’ll be posting 4–6 times a week, focusing on the days with the best stories and the most interesting places.
This way, you’ll get better videos, and I get to travel without rushing through it. Win-win! 🙌
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So… I ended up in the WRONG CITY. Not for the first time. 🤦 Georgian weather didn’t help!! Watch the latest video at https://youtu.be/62M7_2cvy1U
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Due to really bad weather in Batumi, it’s poured down! No daily vlog tonight. I’ve spent the day chilling and not moving 🙂
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I was meant to leave Batumi today… but this changed my plans.
Found something you won’t see in any tourist brochure.
https://youtu.be/58llzqoheRM
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I wasn’t sure if Batumi at night would be worth it… turns out, it’s completely different after dark 🤯
Ferris wheel ✔ Alphabet Tower ✔ Statue of Love ✔ Crowds everywhere!
Come see for yourself: https://youtu.be/vsl8DevYw9M
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As you’ve probably guessed, with the results of the poll, I’ve taken a day off from my daily vlog! To relax and no filming. Not sure what I’ll be doing though? I’m still in Batumi and if you missed the last video, the link is here!
https://youtu.be/ZtQBtu7YckI
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Real budget travel with a British backpacker — hidden gems, walking tours, and honest, unscripted vlogs.
I’m Stu — a 56 year old British backpacker showing what travel’s really like. No drones, no script, no sugar-coating — just raw, unscripted adventures across the world on a tight budget.
I’ve been vlogging daily for 3 years, exploring the places most travellers skip. From back-alley markets and weird temples to tiny towns and border mishaps, it’s all here — honest, funny, messy, and 100% real.
Right now I’m deep into a new trip across Asia — running 10k in every town I hit, dodging dodgy hostels, and documenting it all as I go. I’m also testing travel merch and occasionally fixing tech with a hammer.
If you like quirky finds, backpacker tips, or travel with a bit of edge… you’re in the right place.
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