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I've been to Iraq twice with my wife and we've had a tremendous time. People were so hospitable, generous, kind and warm. People were not willing to take our money and would invite us to their homes. I have been to 47 countries and I have yet to see anything like it. God bless Iraq and it's people.

When I was young, I studied the history of Iraq and it was great, especially Babylon. My dream is to visit Babylon. Greetings to our Iraqi brothers🇮🇶❤️🇷🇺

It’s a shame that the news and social media always say negative remarks about going to these countries!! But I would love to visit Iraq!

Looks very clean. If safety continues improving Baghdad could become a popular tourist spot. Iraqi people sure deserve stable and good lives

Iraq is an ancient country that history cannot describe. There is Ur, there is Babylon, and there and there. Welcome. All people. Iraq wants life, no matter how many circumstances it has gone through. Welcome to Baghdad Peace

Love to Germany from Iraq 🇮🇶 ❤️ 🇩🇪

I visited Baghdad a few years ago and did almost the same tour: the souq, the old cafe, the boat ride, the monument that we also had to convince the guards to allow us in. We also got to visit one of Saddam’s old palaces in Babylon. Love the video!

Honestly Iraqi airways is top class whenever I was in it. Food is great, and the pilots... damn! You don’t feel landings and takeoffs

I was there for 4 years in the military during the war. The iraqi people are so friendly and kind. 👍

After so many years of war and suffering, it is nice to see the people still have a welcoming and kind spirit. Great vlog showing us some really beautiful things!

I’m an iraqi, and just want to say that you picked a perfect tour guide.

I've been to Baghdad once. Loved the place and especially the people!

This is an amazing video. I is great to see the splendor of the city and people. I did two tours in Baghdad with the army and thoroughly enjoyed the people and culture. I will one day return to visit. Iraqi's are wonderful people and have a rich history.

Thanks for breaking stereotypes and showing us an unfiltered view of Baghdad which you usually don't get in the west!

wow thank you so much. Makes me wanna go to Baghdad. The campus looks amazing. The oldest cafe's ceiling is bricks... and the cruise on Tigris is super interesting. After all Tigris has quite a monumental significance to the world's civilization. Wow this is goooooooooooood.

Brilliant - You've done a great job of helping to showcase Baghdad, which will help pave the way for many more to go and visit. I hope to visit around January when the weather is favourable :) So pleased you stopped for a few days. Great video Josh!!

Wow! I enjoyed this more than some documentaries I've seen on TV. A much more personal insight into Baghdad. Thank you so much.

i’m 25 and i’ve lived my whole life in baghdad there is another face for baghdad which you can see by going to almansour or al karrada there is everything in baghdad malls big supermarkets bars like d loungu and much more thanks for visiting baghdad and we hope to see again you all are always welcome and you don’t have to pay anything our houses are open for you anytime

Iraq and Austria were always good friends, since centuries, i want to visit one day. We always had good connections to nearly all arab countries, because of our former cancellor, Kreisky back in the 70ies.

Well this makes me really want to go to a place I'd never think of visiting! Excellent vlog Josh, really enjoyed it

Really cool image of Iraq and its nice people. The Iraqi people have suffered way too much from wars and politics.

Love these travel adventures. A credit also to Iraq and its people, all the best to them.

Welcome to Iraq my friend. We have nothing but love for people from all around the world and want nothing but peace, love and prosperity. Regardless of where someone is from, we share this planet together and have same goals an ambitions.

جميل شخص اجنبي يزور حضارتنا نتشرف اكيد it's nice 🇮🇶🤘❤️

I highly appreciate the way you are doing your reports 👍. It allows an unfilterd impression of the daily life and the people in Baghdad. I‘m really impressed by the friendly and open kind of the people shown in the video, especially after the tough decades they went through.

Thanx josh for showing the real Iraq to the world there is so many good places you must visit ,you have covered only small part of Baghdad I hope you had a good time . Hope to see you back again

This was an extraordinary and eye-opening view of a city that we often think as in perpetual war. I thank you for your pointing out that the people of Baghdad are welcoming. Thanks again.

اهلا و سهلا بيك في العراق بلد الخير اهلنا يا عراقين يا ناس يا طيبين رفعت راسنا شبابنا بناتنا كبارنا و صغارنا الله ايديم على بلدنا العراق امنا و امان يارب .

That was so interesting, Josh! I really enjoyed it. You'd never think how beautiful it is from what we've been shown on TV!

جدا فخورين بشاب مثل حسين🍃

I canceled my trip to Baghdad bc people in Erbil told me it was dangerous. This makes me feel better about rebooking a trip there. I’m glad you had a good time

I loved this. Thanks for making it. My grandparents were Iraqi Jews who left Baghdad in the 1940s during WW2. They did not want to leave and always spoke very fondly and lovingly of Iraq. I really hope to visit some day and see where I come from.

I literally just I searched Iraq and I found you I’m from Baghdad and welcome to Iraq. Thank you for making this video for my country

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"Heineken is german beer..." That is how you quickly end your friendship with a german.... :-)

Such an interesting and safe place! You really show how, places that you wouldn’t usually consider travelling to because of security and safety concerns are actually open, friendly and welcoming to foreigners. ✈️

Well done! I am Iraqi by roots, Kiwi by choice, been in New Zealand for over 20 years and never went back to Baghdad!! Some places you visited are so nostalgic and brings back good memories, it looks so deteriorated since I was there in 2000 Glad you enjoyed it, stay safe

Welcome to the great Iraq, and thank you for publishing the true picture of Baghdad and the Iraqis 🤍🤍🇮🇶🇩🇪

O my country, history writes you, you are beautiful, no matter how hard you go through, and we, your people, stand with you, my country, every little thing is in your right, my country, you are the most beautiful thing that my Lord created on earth 🇮🇶🇮🇶 

I am a Kurdish Iraqi and honestly so shocked to find out how safe Baghdad is from these videos. When I was there in 2011 it wasn't like that at all. Matter of fact a mortar hit 2km short of my hotel just as I arrived 30min after. Glad to see it safer.

So far the best video I’ve seen of a tourist do on Iraq. You should continue this style of editing, keep it as natural as possible. 🇮🇶❤️

Cheers🍻 to your 100th country and what a perfect place to visit and show the world how beautiful it is!! Great video and well edited to show off how much has changed and blow the stereotype away. 👍

Excellent video Josh! I wasn’t sure what to expect and this was a real eye opener! 👍

This was an awesome video! You are a wonderful ambassador in such a lovely country. I'd now like to visit Baghdad someday. 👍🏻🥰

We hope to see you again in iraqi airways

Thank you so much Josh for visiting our homeland Gi can't explain my love for your this videoThanku so much♥️🇮🇶

Absolutely astonishing and surprising. I really love what I see and I know same time, that you experienced this town exactly the way you show. Brilliant pictures, an authentic view as deep as you can get in a few day. Your little film gives me the feeling that I should goo there by myself for exploring history and making new friends. Thanks Josh and compliments for one of the best films from you I ever saw!!!

Beneath all the negative news that the main stream media always publish and broadcast about Iraq, little do they know about the everyday life of Iraqis in Baghdad who are having a normal life, with business as usual, and who are very much eager to welcome visitors from all over and show them around. Thanks a lot, Josh, for all your guts, courage, as well as your own brand of openness and sense of humour that make your videos very, very interesting. Beneath its notions that Baghdad is a war-torn city, you have brilliantly shown how its people are very, very friendly, with very exciting street food (it indeed would be a blessing for those who love very spicy food like me), its bustling bazaars/souqs with lots to of ethnic souvenirs and novelty items to buy as those perfect gifts for the folks back home--also reflective of the entrepreneural spirit of the Iraqis, and colourful Islamic architecture, plus streets that a very, very safe to walk and explore. Keep up your excellent work, Josh :-)

Welcome to Iraq. There is no need to hear rumors. Come and see the beauty of Iraq and the security in Iraq is great and very safe. Today, Iraq is welcoming all tourists, from different religions and all countries. 🇮🇶🇮🇶

I always thought you were Dutch, especially with that accent. As for Baghdad, we need to get out more and see these places. Awesome video! Groete van Suid Afrika

Not the Iraq I remember, but I couldn’t be any happier seeing this country prosper!

What a great overview, really loved it. Thank you

This was a joy to watch, thanks josh!

interesting video Josh!! an honest review of Baghdad, shows it is actually not what everyone thinks, instead it is bustling with hospitality and love!! great video and keep them coming!

Well done to you josh for visiting my birth country IRAQ … I left Iraq 17 years ago and always thought of visiting it one day but had something inside saying it’s not safe now u have showed me and help me to get better view of wats like in there right now

Ahh the tuktuks! They were the heroes of the revolution in 2019, they drove injured protestors to the hospital cause their vehicles were small and could fit through narrow roads and drive by the many protestors much easier. They used to be deemed as poor and underclass, especially since they were the cheaper option of the taxi, but now they're called heroes and are a symbol of the uprising in Iraq! And so many people donated so much to them during the revolution, the revolution really changed so much for the better in just a few months already... Even through death and suffering, the people came out stronger and more united. There were also so many articles written about them too, I suggest you read them! 😊

What a great place people so well put together josh great work 💪

Wow, this is wonderful! Really appreciate seeing Iraq from inside! This is really awesome that Josh not only posts his flights but also what life is like within these countries that many of us would probably not venture to in our life time!

Great, unbiased (as far as I can see) video. Really interesting. The architecture very similar to Uzbekistan imo

This is probably the best Baghdad vlog that i've ever seen ! Great job .

wonderful video Josh. it,s an eyeopener to see that you can travel everywhere you want..

What an amazing vlog … thank you … love to see more like this … where to next ? Stay safe Josh

Welcome to my country iraq 🙏❤️ , i hope all of you to visit iraq and explore it 🙏🤝🇮🇶❤️

Great to see Osama Basim, the older guide in the video with the blue shirt and glasses. who guided us in 2019. Lovely chap and very accommodating (he even got us into a closed-off section of the National Museum). Terrific news about visa on arrival. Hope to be back soon.

Thanks Josh. Very positive and informative video ! 👍

Great vlog!! I really enjoyed watching it and thank you for showing the rest of the world how Baghdad is a safe place to visit and how people here are so welcoming and hospitable. By the way there are plenty of other places you need to visit. Hope you had a good time here!

Wow awesome 🤩 😎 👏 video Josh !!!! Baghdad 🇮🇶 seems to be a lovely city 🌆 🌃 🏙 !!!! I hope 🤞 I can visit Baghdad next time!!!! Did u enjoy your trip to Baghdad, Iraq 🇮🇶? How was the trip? Seems that the people are very friendly and Baghdad is a touristic place!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

Your travels vlogs are superb.

I've visited Iraq four times. Very friendly people and a country steeped in history and culture. Next time you get a chance visit the incredible shrine cities of Najaf and Kerbala in Southern Iraq; they literally radiate an amazing spiritual glow.

I'm Iraqi we so nice to see you here,felt happy to see people opinion about us as 'Iraqi people " I've heard a lot of negative comments about Iraq from the other countries but here's the best💕

Great video, thank you!

Que legal o vídeo. Não sabia que Bagdad estava tranquila assim. Posso até ir nas próximas férias.

Very interesting video, your humor cracks me up.

It was nice having you here and we hope you enjoyed your visit

OMG, you are awesome Josh. Thank you dear for visiting Iraq.

Great eposode Josh! Baghdad is indeed one of the historical heritage cities....a contemporary of our Varanasi here in India....best wishes fr Delhi...

I loved the vlog, I think it's important that we see what middle eastern countries are really like and not as they are portrayed on the news. I would love to see tourists back in these parts of the world, I would love to go but admit I am apprehensive as a female traveller.

Thank you Josh, for another epic video! Have a great day!

I lived and worked in Baghdad for 3 years in the late 80's. Watching this video was nostalgic! I only left Baghdad because my contract came to an end.... in different ( political) circumstances I would have gone back there in a heartbeat; but now I am too old :o(

I had a great holiday in N Iraq in 2011 - flying into Erbil then cycling to Dokan, Suleymaniye. Lake Dokan was a great swim stop for a few days at the Ashul Hotel.

I’m so jealous i wish that i were with u guys and meet these amazing people

Thank you for conveying a good picture of Iraq and the people of Iraq, by the way, I am one of the people in the clip. We were taking a picture of our graduation anniversary, and I saw you there. I hope we meet again🌚🫀

Great video, you are a legend Josh

Love your videos

I had the best. years of my life living in Baghdad !!

Fantastic video, thx Josh. I hope u will show some nice traditional food u eat there. Safe trip to u mate!

Great video Josh!

As a visit, Baghdad and Iraq is great, but if you decided to live there as a foreigner, that would a great mountain to climb.

Schalke vs. Bayern vs. Borussia in Baghdad …. Phänomenal !

Look You visited Iraq at a very bad time In July the temperature of this season 50 degree November December January February Great time to visit Iraq

Josh Thanks for taking us around the world and let us know about traveling, aviation and culture. Your videos are amaizing...keep it up Josh...Pakistan

Thank you for showing our beautiful country in good way not like the USA media

Fascinating, thanks for sharing

Awesome watch! Recently discovered the channel been going down the rabbit hole of videos.

Well first of all I would like to thank you for sharing this amazing experience in Baghdad, Iraq and showing Iraq that it is not like what they seeing in the news. But my only complain about this tour is why you didnt go and record the nicest areas of Baghdad like Mansour - karada - Jadryia - and many many more where you can shoot better pictures and also has better views on the rivers, also malls - shopping centers - streets - big towers looks much much better than what you showed us at the beginning of the tour. since you have many people gonna watch this video I really wish that you have captured more nice places and more luxuries views so people can have better idea about what Baghdad is and how exactly it looks like. Thanks again for sharing this but there was tons of nicer things you could have done.

Welcome to my simple, civilized and historical country 🥺❤🇮🇶

Awesome video on exploring baghdad ... Cheers

Football is such a universal language. All these people you are meeting who are so happy to chat about football even in places like Iraq always blows my mind. I have experienced that a lot in South East Asia. Catching up on your old videos. Loved this.

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