So I left Grozny and headed north into the mountains of Chechnya, slowly making my way to Dagestan...and making friends along the way.

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Lost In Chechnya ( UFC Part 4 )

Join me as I visit a local cafe in Chechnya to eat some lunch. And their restaurants don't look like ours...

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Eating In A Chechen Cafe

So I left Nazran and Ingushetia behind and headed to the bus station to find a ride heading east into Chechnya where new adventures awaited and possible dangers...

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Heading To Chechnya ( UFC Part 3 )

There I was having a nice stroll around the Russian city of Nazran in the republic of Ingushetia when I heard a noise I recognised from war movies. I jumped in a taxi to investigate and suddenly found myself in a place I probably should not have been...Join me as I meet the militants

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Only In Russia! 🇷🇺

Inspired by a Ted talk on throat singing I recently made a journey across Russia to the small republic of Tuva to hear the native style of singing called 'Khoomei'. This is the story of that journey.

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Tuva Blues: 'Adventures In Throat Singing'

This series is about my journey along the north Caucasus towards Dagestan to watch Khabib fight in UFC 229. First stop the apparently dangerous Ingushetia.

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Khabib Time Begins In Ingushetia ( UFC Part 2 )

Next weekend Khabib and Conor will fight for the UFC lightweight title and I thought why not go down to Dagestan and watch the fight there. The only problem is it seems like an easy place to die. Join me on a Caucasus adventure and if I'm kidnapped someone please pay the ransom. Cheers.

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Watching UFC In Dagestan ( UFC Part 1 )

Well it's not every day you get a chance to stand in the gerographical centre of a continent. So when I had the chance to head to the centre of Asia I took it. But it wasn't easy...

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Journey To The Centre Of Asia

Whilst travelling through Russia I was asked if I could help a guy out with a problem. It was an offer I could not refuse...

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English Cowboy In Russia

A story of how I was lost in a Siberian town in Russia and then somehow found... Thanks to Matvei, his friends and family for their warmth and generosity 👍🏻🇷🇺

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Lost In Siberia ( 12 Hours In Uyar )

So I finally was leaving Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva in southern Siberia and heading to Russia's most dangerous town, Ak-Dovurak. On board there were all kinds of characters, mostly drunk and including one who decided to teach me Khoomei, also known as Tuvan throat singing...

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Crazy Russian Bus Ride

In preperation for my visit to Russia's most dangerous town I set out in search of a shaman in Kyzyl, the capitol of Tuva to receive blessings and protection. Here is what happened...

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Visiting A Shaman In Tuva

I recently visited a small town in western Tuva in the south of Siberia and was fortunate enough to spend time listening to a master of Tuvan throat singing, also known as Khoomei. Enjoy the sounds of Tuva!

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Tuvan Throat Singing

I had travelled across Russia to reach the world's greatest of lakes, the incredibly beautiful Baikal. But dreams do not always come true. Or do they...

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One Hour On Lake Baikal

Down in Tuva I was lucky enough to spend some time in the town of Ak-Dovurak and checked into a stunning old Soviet hotel without a name. At $5 a night it was the bargain of Siberia.

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Soviet Hotel Review #4

You won't believe the skills of these provincial parkour guys in Russia. I was mind blown and you will be too. Check it out.

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Russian Parkour! MUST WATCH!!!

🇷🇺 Everyone told me not to go to Ak-Dovurak in Russia's Tuvan Republic. Being officially Russia's most dangerous town they said I was guaranteed to be beaten up, or worse. Well that sounded like an adventure I could not refuse and so I went there to see if the town lived up to its reputation...

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Visiting Russia's Most Dangerous Town | Посещение самого опасного города в России

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Situated in Siberia, Kyzyl-Mazhalik is a Russian town town where the average wage is just 100 Euros a month. I travelled there to take a look around and see how life is in Russia's poorest town. Turns out is wasn't so bad...unless you support the local football team.

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Visiting Russia's Poorest Town 🇷🇺

Oh the provinces of Russia! Here I am in the romantic southern city of Kyzyl, home of throat singing and violent murders, and...the infamous Hotel Mongoluk.

Let's take a look around...

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Soviet Hotel Review #3 The Mongoluk

Join me on a tour of the Hotel Cosmos. Built for the 1980 Olympic games it's staff have been servicing tourists ever since.

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Soviet Hotel Review #2 Hotel Cosmos, Moscow

You might not believe me but I am testament to the fact that if you want to learn Russian, throw away the grammar books and you'll make massive progress very quickly. Grammar holds you back in the beginning of your language journey so hold off until you are much further down the road towards Russian fluency.

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Do Not Study Russian Grammar!

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Is there a cheaper country in Europe than Belarus? Where else can you get a delicious meal and a bottle of vodka for under $5?? Watch this video and tell me what you think and if you know a cheaper place then let me know.

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The Cheapest Country In Europe? 🇧🇾

Want to check out a Soviet restaurant? I heard there was one in the Belarus city of Gomel and decided to go take a look. Hope you are hungry!

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Eating In A Soviet Restaurant

A review of the world famous Hotel Circus in Gomel, Belarus. It hasn't changed much since it was built in Soviet 1974, but that just adds to it's many charms.

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