I am from the US and a couple of years ago, my friend and I visited Algeria. Never been outside the US before, my friend wanted to stay and live in Algeria just a week after we had just arrived. Wherever we went, we found the Algerian people to be extremely friendly, kind and willing to go beyond the call of duty to invite us to have dinner (or lunch) at their home. Yes, Algerian are very Genuine, unlike in other countries in North Africa I've visited. The food is excellent, Gas is extremely cheap and the country is just beautiful especially around the Sahara. We were also able to visit several (at least 2 dozens) mosque without any prior permission and to be honest, nobody tried to convert us, but instead, talking about the religion and how Islam is important to them. While there, we realized that Algerian love to eat and in fact, they eat a lot but one thing I can definitely say about Algerian people, especially the ladies, they are very pretty and during our stay in Algiers, we didn't notice any overweight person even though you see them eating wherever you go. My friend wanted to stay and live in Algeria after getting to know the people and have seen the beautiful county but because he had an extremely important project to finish in the US, he decided to leave after a month and come back to the US and possibly go back to Algeria when he is ready to settle down. He made me promise to let him know when my next travel to this beautiful country (and people) of Algeria so he can come with me. I am not going to mention the name here but in another country (to the west of Algeria), I found people not to be genuine. As soon as you arrive in the other country (west of Algeria), people are running towards you and try to scam you, or beg for money and willing to do anything for that $$$. However, in Algeria, no one came running and try to scam us or beg for money. Upon our arrival in Algeria and at the customs, the customs informed us that our visa will not start till two days after our arrival to Algeria. Instead of sending us back to the US, and after less than 5 minutes of wait at the custom, the customs person came back to us, with our passport and informed us that they had given us a two-day visa so we can enter Algeria. Wow. Try entering the US with a visa two days before your visa date actually starts - You will be sent right where you came from (for non-Europeans people). This year, I am visiting Algeria again and hope to stay not 1 week, 1 month, but 3 months. I can't wait for I am missing the kindness of every Algerian, the excellent food, and the beautiful sceneries Algeria has. Do I want to see more tourists in Algeria? To be honest, NO. I want Algeria to continue to be beautiful because I know what tourism can do to a beautiful country - Destroy it. But since I know Algeria and the Algerians (read its history and got to know its people), Algerians will never let tourism destroy their beautiful country and hospitality. Anyone looking to travel to a North African county, I recommend Algeria to be the #1 country to visit first and I can guarantee you, you will not regret the decision of visiting Algeria and the beautiful Algerian people. By the way, don't forget to try the Algerian style couscous and accept an invitation to visit someone's home and enjoy their excellent food and company. Last but not least, when it comes to security in Algeria, I have never felt safer than in Algeria. Before I visited Algeria for the first time several years ago, I was told to avoid Algeria because of terrorism and things like that. I can tell you that I visited Algeria the same year I was warned and what I found was peace, kindness from everyone I met, hospitality and beauty. So always learn and experience Algeria for yourself and don't fall for the propaganda of the mainstream media about terrorism in Muslim countries. I haven't found any terrorism in Algeria. What I found was a very beautiful country with beautiful people and their religion, and out of this world food. Now, go pack your suitcase and travel to Algeria and see what I saw, eat what I ate, and enjoy what I've enjoyed while in Algeria - Bon Voyage.

Im from Mauritania (neighbor country of Algeria and Morocco ) , and i can assure u that Algerian people are the most genuine and honest in the Arab and African world , these guys are amazingly kind and helpful and have great manners.

I'm from Morocco, I've been to Algeria last year, the country is so beautiful, people are nice and kind, I'll definitely visit it again. Salam to Algeria and its people

I'm from china and I visited morocco and Algeria but I see Algeria better

Algeria is breathtakingly beautiful, I have been there, Setif, Jijel, Bejaia, Algeirs,Oran. Amazing country, amazing people!

Stayed in Algeria for three months....absolutely wonderful scenery, people, culture. Words cannot describe. Absolutely tops 💯

I am from Afghanistan when I finished my studies I hope to visit this beautiful place and the culture and people of Algeria land of Algeria 💞💞

I have traveled in both countries and I would like to talk about something that is very important and highly valued in everybody's personality. It is dignity. I have seen people in Algeria carry themselves in a dignified way, never demeaning themselves for a few dollars, never losing their pride about themselves even among the poor people that I had the chance to meet and talk to, Algerians are cool but in a noble and respectful way and I was really impressed with their attitude. I am afraid I have to say that in Morocco, things are different, people are looking to make a fast buck, as a tourist they almost always try to trick you into a deal that you don't want, they also offer you services that you are not interested in like escort girls, hashish... In terms of sightseeing, as it is said in the video, Algeria has better natural beauty and places to visit, untouched by the tourist hords. The smaller towns outside of the big cities are full of genuine people and have kept their character, mixing the modern with the traditional, the new with the old. I would like to go back to Algeria some day and go deeper into the desert, I was told it is a magnificent experience. Greetings to all Algerians.

All the things he says are completely true. I have visited this wonderful and spectacular country several times and I have checked this out thousands of times. God bless Algeria!!!

Im a foreign student in Algeria, everything this guy is saying about Algeria is true.

Algeria is one of the only few remaining countries where a foreigner is considered and treated as a traveller rather than a tourist

IM coming to Algeria in December Me from Argentina

Algeria is an advanced country and worth a visit to the world I am Omar from Qatar. I visited Jijel, Bejaia, Constantine, Oran and the capital and had wonderful times

Dude, I travelled a month through Algeria in 1990 - stayed exactly where you are in this video - and it is so good to see nothing has changed in Algeria. It was a truly special place. I felt beyond safe and welcome. Many shops woulds not take money for small items I may have bought (mostly food - croissants, pastries..etc), I was constantly being offered free accommodation by people I would meet, and during Ramadan I was always being invited to a family sundown supper. I had come to Algeria via Morocco. Morocco was a VERY different experience. Algeria will always be one of the greatest travelling experiences of my life. And my GOD - aren't the dunes there by that hotel stunning?? If you are still on the road - stay safe!

My wife is Algerian and I love going back, its amazing . Beautiful country with lovely people.

Hope to visit this lovely country one day. Greets from lebanon.

I'v visited Algeria more than once, i'm very excited it's a big big country with a nicer people you can't find that nice people here in Norway, i'v visited the Sahara the Mediterranean Sea very wonderful, I was invited in people's houses meeting their families they gave me olive oil, honey.... just because they're nice not about tourism at all

I love algeria and its people .they are so loving and respecting.

algerian people are a-1 very solid , respect from america.

This is the kind of tourists that we like to have in Algeria. If you are a genuine guy like this man, you will be welcome as a king in Algeria. However, if you are the sorte of arrogant tourists who think that they can buy everything with their money, then you may be mistreated in this country. You would be better to go somewhere else. A simple advice to whomever visits this country: Be humble and you will love the trip and the people.

as an Algerian soldier, sir, it's our duty to guarantee your safety and make sure all the places are safe for you so you can get as much traveling pleasure as you can. you are welcome whatever your nationality or what you believe in is. thank you so much for the video sir.

I am a Moroccan living in The Netherlands. I hope to visit Algeria one day, it is a beautiful country!

Algeria!! Love from India ,i have algerian frienss

Algerian military forces do not interact with people, only in some exceptions. these military personals you have met are called " Gendarmerie ", they are also some kind of a police unit, but the difference is they focus on safety outside the cities and their entrances, while the normal policemen focus on the safety of citizens and their stuff. Welcome to Algeria! I'm glad that you liked it ❤️

All my love to the Algerians❤️

I am Algerian and I am proud that you mentioned about us that we do not deceive and lie to visitors even if they are foreigners and non-Muslims, because our Islamic religion orders us to treat others well and not to fraud in transactions even though our Moroccan brothers are also good and respectful.

Had my eyes on Algeria for a while, this video just makes me even more excited, definitely going to make my way there next year!

Iam fond of algeria i worked as a medical doctor beteen 1980 and 1988 they are very friendly i love algeria and algerians great country great hosts god bless Algeria and algerians .

I found travel in Algeria the same; refreshing genuine all around and welcoming! Can't wait to visit more of it.

i'm tunisian but i have algerian roots, i'd like to thank you for sharing these details.

From India , salam , i too want to visit both nations morocco and algeria both are beautiful

I visited algeria and marocco and what he say it's true in marocco they ask me money all the time in algeria they just talk with me and joke for fun not for ask me some thinks back. I must fought with them for paid they have à lot of pride.

Beautiful experience of this tourist in Algeria, nice arguments, I was too in Taghit a small oasis in Algeria desert whose people are very kind.

Algeria is very beautiful , its people are truly nice and genuine. thank so much for telling the truth.

i have met today in the streets of berlin one Algerian boy who asked me exactly same address that i was searching for and in the procces of finding it we talk a little bit and in the end i found out that he was quite sympathetic and nice guy but we did not change our contacts though he and me too probably wanted. and now i just googled algeria cause i wanted to see the country he is from. and it would be really funny if he did the same about Georgia. cause i am Georgian :) i rarly like guys like this. and we were speaking so much about other stuff that it was not important to ask the names so i even dont know his name.

Love from Mauritania ❤🇲🇷🇩🇿

Im moroccan in sha Allah one day i wil vizit algeria i feel its my right its my country to we are brothers

I love Algeria a lot and i'm from Morocco I wish I was born in Algeria! but unlucky! xD I love my brothers and sisters from algeria and I love their national anthem as well :)

I'm so glad I found this video. Because I plan on Visiting some of my friends. They live in Bou Saada so hopefully, my visit will be good.

I have had a fascination with Algeria for a number of years. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective. You have given me more encouragement to plan a trip there. On the other hand, I am so very sad to here so many negative things about Morocco. I had originally planned to travel there.

You're living life to the fullest, I respect that, I traveled to Algeria and I fell in love .. Hope you've seen more of the magic in that wonderful country

You are the kind of tourist that we want to have as our guest .... come again and bring more friends ;-)

You are right about saying you are controlled in Algeria as a foreigner visiting. I am Canadian of Algerian origin and I miss Algeria but I can't go yet unfortunately due to visa issues. I hope they allow more visitors in the future

i am moroccan i wish i could visit Algeria, seems a very nice country and people.

“Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” - Ibn Battuta .thank you so much for your visit and u are welcomed any time 🙏 god bless u

i'm moroccan and totally agree with you

I know that Algeria is very secure and safe and police are everywhere but I am surprised that u said you've met the military on your way cuz I know that the military in Algeria don't get involve in the civilian life but my guess is what u saw was like the shirife in the States they wear a green uniform we call them les gendarmes they not military Ian happy that u enjoyed ur vacation in ma Bladi welcome back any time Algerian in chicago

As an Algerian I highly appreciate this video. Algeria is so underrated as a tourist attraction and many people either have no idea what Algeria is like or have a negative image of Algeria. Videos like this clear that image.

Hello Salam I am from Afghanistan I got friend there recently .if we stay long I will definitely visit beautiful Algeria long live Algeria

Sou português e como eu gostaria de conhecer tão belo país.

The reason people seem nicer in our country Algeria, is because we don't expect a penny from Tourists as we never relied on tourism as a source of income. Moroccans and Tunisians will look a bit aggressive and harassing and that's understandable as they try to stay ahead of the competition.

viva Algeria from Morocco

That's why we do not want Algeria to have mass tourisme to keep it authentic.

Algerian people are very nice ,and genuine .concerning the security control is for the safety of the peaple ,imagine a westerner is abducted or killed in Algeria this would give bad publicity for Algeria .that's why Algeria is very much concerned about safety and security. thank you for this video it was nice of you to show the real nice face of Algeria as lovely people and nice country.

Algeria is the homeland of the homeless, whoever you are we welcome you 💝

Thank u bro for ur nice video about #Algeria Luv😍😍

Algeria is the largest and one of the most beautiful countries in Africa. Thanks for sharing your story.

Been to Morocco twice and was considering Algeria the next stop. It will be Algeria. Thank you. Stay strong, stay well.

oh! thats a pretty good video but i think you missed visiting the most beautiful places in Algeria the mountains of Kabylie in Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia & the beaches of Jijel! it is so awesome! hope you come back and see all of it

Thank u so much for this video, as an Algerian i feel so proud of my country ❤

Algeria is on my travel list already

We need more people like this here saying what's really is Algeria !

thank you very much for these kind words. i hope you enjoyed your trip in algeria. peace !

thank you so much for sharing your experience in algeria .. and welcome again to our country

Algeria is a rich country, hence why the French didn't want to leave (till they got kicked out) so with that said they don't rely on tourism like the neighboring countries, there's no hassle, people are nice, very welcoming, it's a cultour there to invite visitors into thier homes, sometimes even some stores when they see you are a tourist they won't charge.... you

Very informative video. I plan to travel to Algeria next year. I hope I'll enjoy it as much as you all did

This is an amazing video and a great comparison!!

Of course. Algeria is just like heaven on earth,

I m from Indonesia, come to visit Indonesia, Indonesia beautiful, nice, friendly. Famous the place for tourists like island Bali, lombok, Flores, raja ampat. Indonesia has as many islands 17.000 +, 700 regional languages

this place where i live (taghit), for me both countries are awsome regardless to politique i like both

Algerians are candids by nature they have a clear heart. They are not experienced as much as moroccans in tourism. Algeria has more places to see but they are inexploited.

Algeria is the best

Wow awesome county ! Love from Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦

The hotel.your filming from is amazing . I stayed there for 4 days a few years ago and loved it

Before watching this video I was a little skeptical of what would be the differences you were going to mention, but, Man, you hit the nail right on the head, so to speak. Everything you mentioned is so true and accurate. I am a native of Algeria who immigrated to the USA many many years ago and live in California. I still love Morocco and our Moroccan friends and neighbors and your observations are right on the money, all of them. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you man for the info about the country, seems very usefull!!

i really liked your video, i hope that you come back to algeria soon because it's a big country and there is a lot of places that you must visit like the wonderful caves of Jijel and bejaia

I want to inform you That in algeria the tourists are our invity, we have a dignity, we never accept that one tourist pay us because we show him the road... Never... 💪💪

Great video!

Smart traveler with good analysis, hope you enjoyed your journey in my country.

Me am from Algeria and à love my country 😘

Loveeeee my country Algeria

Great video, I m using your useful and logic comparison to convince few people to tag along my next Algeria expedition.

الله يبارك العليقات رائعة جدا ربي يحفظ الجزائر ❤❤❤❤❤

🇩🇿🇩🇿Algeria is a continent with magical landscapes and stunning nature, as well as a plurality of climates, as there are snowy regions, desert regions and temperate regions.

I have been in both, Algeria and Morocco. I would say Morocco is easier to be in for tourists. That's because the government has invested a lot in Tourism in the last decades. Morocco also hasn't had security issues that Algeria had in the 90s. Besides that, Algeria is better. Thanks for the video.

thanks for the commentary !

I'm glad that you shared your experience 😊😊 you're always welcome

Come visit us in Tamanrasset. You're welcome.

I'm an Algerian from the south and because our country is very big I usually travelled with my family and discover new cities but when I went outside, I was like why people are not nice and I have got scamed many times which made love my country more and more.

as an algerian. I welcome all of you and I am proud and happy of this video. thank you so much. we really love everyone and yes we definitely are genuine. thank you again and please come visit us. you guys will not regret. much love and respect. ❤❤👏

Glad you enjoyed your journey!

So the conclusion is: Tourism destroys the soul of a country.

thank you for the vedeo appreciate that.

i think you are so honest . nice People like you are so welcomed in all our places & in our big place ALgeria

Welcome in Algeria any time and God bless our beautiful Algeria 💗🇩🇿🇩🇿

here in Algeria, you're on your own. go wherever you want and ejoy your stay. if you have someone who will guid you, they will not charge you money but they offer you whatever they have cuz they see you as a guest and treat you accordingly.

Thank you for the video that you made. I am from Algeria and I welcome everyone in my country. I wish everyone to visit it. It is really a wonderful country. ❤❤🥰

I am Algerian.... Ana would like to say "thank you very much" for this video that shows the reality of our country 😍

i enjoyed this vedeo ^^ thanks