This might just be the best KZfaq channel around.

This proper old school vlogging.. harks back to the old times of KZfaq

I love how he lives his life without a plan. Meanwhile I would get anxiety if I go to the next city over without a plan

No goofy sounding music or lame intros, just pure genuine content. Awesome channel

Love your carefree demeanor.the childish enthusiasm before you embark on an unknown journey.the cheerfulness you maintain on a dull n lonely road.have to hand it to you.👏👏

Bald: starts speaking Russian without subtitles me, turns on captions captions: "blender garnish blade, yeah ideal magazine Yakubu beaver blade" me: alright

10:19 Born in Korma, Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin served the National Belarusian literature faithfully and memorably. In his own lifetime Ivan Shamyakin was honored with the following rewards: a national writer, an academician, a Stalin Prize winner, a hero of socialist labour. There are 12 novels, 26 narratives, 10 plays, several stories in the creative heritage of the writer.

As a Russian native speaker I was laughing out loud when Ben started to swear in Russian at 21:30 and 22:12, it was so authentic to hear it from an Englishman and without any accent 😂

"The worse comes to worst, I'll just buy some vodka" Honorary Russian status granted regards, Putin

Hey, I'm actually from Belarus, from a little village called Gorodiolvo, near the little city Molodetshno (one hour car drive from minsk)...getting a bit homesick watching your vids. I'm living for over 20 years in Germany now and visit once a year my family in Belarus. Great content m8, love it!

10:26 Shamiakin He's one of the most famous Belarusian writers. He has a flag because no one in ussr could be erected a statue without flag

Korma is my mother's homeland, thank you Ben, brought so much nostalgic memories

You can turn literally the middle of no where to an adventurous trip

this BELARUS series is amazing

"I suppose when you've been let down so much by government, by the harshness of life, that you put your hope in something else , you put your faith in god" simple yet powerful yet respectful observation. Can be applied to a lot of civilisation! love your videos

Omg - the inside of that church!! Absolutely magnificent. And located in a small Belarus village. What a fantastic find!

that church was a hidden little gem. so gorgeous inside!

I am in Nairobi Kenya and watching your videos makes me feel like I have traveled to this countries already. Thanks mate for your videos 👍

You have an unusually pleasant personality. ALWAYS so positive, no matter what, open to whatever comes your way, always accepting things with a smile. It's just such a breath of fresh air to watch your adventures, singing ethnic songs and being so naturally funny and charming. Thank you for being so cool and doing what you do

Какой Вы талантливый человек, сколько у Вас юмора,вызывает уважение как вы не просто выучили русский язык,но глубоко понимаете сущность явлений К тому же Вы обсолютно "безбашенный",помните вы спрашивали в Чечне как tower по русски,Вам сказали :Башня Безбашенный это сленг,значит бесстрашный,крутой,безрассудный С помощью Вашего блога я учу английский язык Мои восхищения

Once more, I'm amazed how little litter there is and how everything is so clean (even in spring). People in Belarus are not rich, but they have self-respect.

I find this to be the perfect antidote to the modern, Western world- the superficial crap. Watching this is so relaxing. The stark scenery, the ‘grimy’ weather; it’s bleak, but strangely calming. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing your offbeat travels 💙

Babushka "Move over, I'm gettin in with you." Bald: "What!?"

As an Indian, looking at this I feel, where are all the people?! The roads are empty and appear eerie...

Someone’s actual house: Mr Bald: *LeTs* *gO* *InVeStIgAtE*

I’m from Minsk, and every video makes me smile, carry on Bald.

This guy's an absolute legend!!😁

Even when 'correspondent' Bald is sick, in the cold, rain and wind, he still 'soldiers on' with his charisma, charm and a nice, warm smile: an absolutely epic legend!

You did right to have a break from India and filming this beautiful country

"Worst coffee ever" and he smiles like is the best coffee ever 😂😂😂👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

Who would ever thought that you can learn more about human history on youtube than in school. Thank you kind gentleman

12:11 The interior of that church was simply divine.

Thank you sir... I am from the Caribbean and I can now afford to visit Belarus through you. Where are *WE* going next? I will pack a few sandwiches and a flask of tea.

As someone who is too poor to travel and fascinated with the old, Soviet culture, I am forever grateful for your videos!

The inside of that church was breath taking, would love to just sit there for an hour and enjoy the peace.

One of the best channels on KZfaq, I've been addicted to your videos the past two days. Taking us into the depths of the world that no-one ever gets to see.

Blue is a very traditional color of the Eastern Orthodox church, most likely the reason for the widespread use there in Belarus

Man... you're so relaxed all the time . How can you do that

When I watch this channel in a normal or lousy mood, I start to smile, at the end I already laugh. And the problems fade into the background. So much charisma and so much humor. Super channel.

Man, you really go deep into thoroughly exploring a country that most around the world have little to no idea about. Belarus really looks like a time capsule to Soviet times in some parts. All while modern at the same time. Being so closely culturally related to the better known Ukraine and Russia. Keep up the good work!

I’m Russian and im learning Slavic history from a British dude 😂

Loving these Belarus(sian?) vlogs man, find these post Soviet places facinating. I know the Indian stuff gets you the views but this and the Myanmar series have been real eye openers, you get to some really raw places that I just don't see on other channels...and you have a bit of banter and meet a few babushkas on the way! All the best from a fellow Brightonian

When he took a sip of the coffee, i thought he was going to say it was the best coffee ever. Lol, but he says "worse coffee ever" lmfao. This guy is great!! Legend!!

Мне нравится этот мужик. Заряд позитива мама не горюй! Удачи тебе во всём! И да, молодец что показываешь Беларусь такой какая она есть, точнее до чего её довели, а не скажем только Минск.

I absolutely love these videos, i actually prefer the Russia/Belarus ones to the India adventures because there is something to learn😊 Greetings from Norway🇧🇻

I love how honest yet humble this man is. I bet you could drop him in the middle of no where and he'll come back with a 1-5 new villages of friends

My good friend traveled all over the planet, including Bhutan, Ecuador, not to mention USA and all of the Europe. He said that Belarus was the most surprising and best experience for him. Excellent food, people, safety and cleanliness.

"worst coffee ever" he says in an exited manner

when you opened the door to the church wow so beautiful

Good sir did you just advise traveling through the contiental area of Russia in the Winter? Were you Napoleons logistics advisor?

You provide a great perspective. Knowing the culture and language as you do. Makes this incredibly informative and entertaining!

I have just discovered your channel maybe a week ago. Absolutely love it. I think we should all appreciate how we can enjoy all your content, completely add-free. Legend! Keep doing what you're doing 😊

Your videos are fantastic the humour and the facts just amazing pure entertainment

*His mood management is super advanced.*

I love this channel. Please never change the main format. It offers endless oppertunities.

My father comes from Belarus and we used to visit our relatives there every year. Since Corona and the fact that my passport would have to be renewed if I went there again, I‘ll probably won’t go their for a long time. It‘s nice to see that someone actually is interested in this country. By my experience it is actually as grey and dilapidated as shown, which isn’t supposedly bad, just sad. My grandma is the typical Babuschka. She lives by her own in an old colourful wood house, in a small village with not even 50 residents. The living standards are very low but you can "survive" as a German, who is used to a comfortable and easy way of living. I wish this country for the future all the best and that it has the strength to escape the old system. I truly enjoyed the video. Greetings from Dresden :)

im a simple man. i see Bald...i click LIKE greetings from Brazil

My coworker asked me today if I was watching Bold and Bankrupt. I'm watching it now! :) I was born in raised in Korma, Gomel region of Belarus. :) Good job, Mr. Bald!

Hey Benjamin! 1- You are absolutely addictive and I admire your courage 2- I love how you speak in Russian 3- you ARE a Korrespondent! What you do has great value and gives vissibility to forgotten people and places. And you make us travel everywhere! Thanks, a hug from Argentina.

I love how content you are with being by yourself

Love your videos brother...inspires me to get outside of my comfort zone and be more adventurous

Really enjoyed your East-European/Russian vlogs, it's nice to see you continue doing that. India is great, but a little diversion every now and then is a good thing!

We are really enjoying bald and bankrupt, this is amazing to see, he always ventures into the most remote places, giving us the opportunity to enjoy just as we are on tour. He is fantastic in his language and speaks fluently specially the Russian which is indispensable tool when in Russia. A big applause to Mr.Bald and Bankrupt. Jacolyn.

Great to see the adventure of a foreigner in my country. I was born in Belarus and lived there a big part of my childhood ( In Slutsk, a little city 100km south from Minsk ).

Love it! Gomel my native city. Getting home sick. Big hug fron OZ land. Good stuff Mate!

Im Irish worked for a Belarusian guy in Ireland nicest guy ever Bald. Love your vids man!!!

Blue paint is very common on older buildings in this area of Europe. That blue pigment came from a plant named woad, which apparently originated in Russia and spread all over Europe. It gives a permanent indigo dye and was easily available, unlike indigo which came from warmer climates and was expensive for a long time.

The church interior was worth the price of admission...(listening to the wind on your mic)

Love the Belarus villages and the scenic. Expecting to see more Russian beauties 😋

Those are the places we want to see and not over hyped tourist attractions

I love early spring. Birds singing, some snow piles still around. Change is in the air. Warm air blows with mix of cool.

His videos are very simple but yet addicting it's very interesting to see other parts of the world he does a very good job narrating

The Serbian Kalashnikov song at the end...priceless!

Seens the statue was of Ivan Shamyakin, who was an author, academic, soldier in the Red Army during the Second World War and later a Communist official. Apparently was a deputy at various points in both the Belarusian and Russian Soviets. Was born in Karma

Found you i think 2 days ago and i've watched over 25 of your videos already. Better than Netflix. You're the coolest travel vlogger around.

The coolest journeys, man. So glad to have found this channel!

Вы так чётко выговариваете все английские слова, что очень хорошо практиковаться в английском, слушая Вас. Спасибо!

That church was mesmerising and beautiful.

Wowza! Stunning church in the middle of nowhere! ! Love this channel.... thank you Benjamin!! 😘😘

i used to watch your videos when i tried to sober up, on the edge of panic attacks you helped me trough it

Just found your channel, and man I love your videos. You just go everywhere with an open mind and smile on your face.

Bald you are far ahead to any 'correspondent' .... thanks for allowing me and rest of the world traveling with YOU

Can’t stop watching your videos man, really really interesting, genuine stuff here thanks for bringing us these gems :)

I love you channel I just discovered maybe a 1 week ago and I almost watched all your videos 💪💪💪

I will be saying"in Soviet times" with a English accent for a month

Loving these long videos, brother. Thank you for sharing these journeys with us. There is a beauty in the hardness and old sadness in places like that. Daily Mail, lol, you've got high standards. Sat Sri Akaal!

One of your best uploads - cannot say why.

Your post about adventuring ourselves instead of watching you inspired me an i just got back from my first solo journey ever, through south-east europe, meeting people from other cultures. I want to thank you for encouriging me to make my own memories.

Hey bald and bankrupt. I watch you pretty often and i would like to recommend you Slovakia. It is country that is rarely mentioned in the world and there is a lot of castles. I recomend Eastern part of it because every tourist just go to Bratislava and they think they have seen true Slovakia. There is a lot of gems, like thermal pools, a lot lot of castles and beautiful nature.

Mr. Bald, the demented fantasy monologue with the Belarussian babushka that started about 23:20 had me helpless with laughter. Brilliant!

the anthony bourdain of extreme travelling.....just brilliant how engaging you are ....safe travels and thank you mate .

Absolutely fantastic content. You are the best Mr Bald. I am digging every content of your channel now because it's pure adventure giving insight on history. You are 100% pro. contents are so engaging. Commentary is top of the line. No idea how you can keep talking for ever. Love it.

This man is smiling 24/7. What a positive person, there should be more ppl like you ;)

I would love to thank you! I live in America and would love to travel but not going to happen so watching your videos is so awesome for me! THANK YOU FROM🇺🇸

Ah back when you were allowed to have a common cold, good times.

Bald: weather is so gloomy and bad Me a Londoner: I thought you are used to it

Everything is painted blue to remind them what the sky looks like

the church is breathtaking ! being russian orthodox myself seeing these videos make feel so enthusiastic about traveling here

I feel like he’s never alone. He’s traveling with a million passengers. I feel like we’ve had these deep convos but the guys never met me lmao. Wish we had more youtubers like bald. Waiting for the day. but I’ll just finish watching the entire channel in the meantime.

Really enjoyable viewing, thanks for entertaining me during these dark days...