Entering The World’s Most Dangerous City

Entering The World’s Most Dangerous City

There are so many AK47s around me. There’s six guys on that side of the beach. There’s like a pocket of six guys right there on the ground. I feel like I’m just going to be stuck in crossfire right now. This is Mogadishu, Somalia, the world’s most dangerous city. The death toll has risen to at least 100 after two car bombs hit the capital, Mogadishu. Somalia has been in a constant state of civil war for the past 33 years and its capital of Mogadishu has descended into chaos. A large part of the city is controlled by terrorist groups who are responsible for kidnappings, civil suicide bombings and random attacks on civilians. Close to 400 people were killed and dozens are still missing. When I came to Mogadishu five years ago, the armed checkpoints and bombed out buildings sent a shiver down my spine. Every time I left my hotel, I was accompanied by eight soldiers with AK47s and I was hardly able to leave the car and explore. So why did I come back? Because I never got the real chance to meet locals and discover the culture that is hidden beneath the rubble. The this time around, I’ve made it my mission to hit the streets and make a real conclusion. Is Mogadishu as dangerous as I remember, or is it actually on the path to recovery? There’s only one way to find out. From the moment we land, I’m on high alert. The clutch is as soon as we get off the plane, everyone just standing around. There is zero organization and I can feel everyone staring at me, probably wondering what a tourist is doing here. For safety, I’ve teamed up with a local guide named A Jus and we’re joined by three armed soldiers in the car who’ve asked for their identities to be protected but don’t film. I won’t film them. I just says there’s no need for the huge escort ahead last time. Because nowadays in Mogadishu it’s better to keep a low profile. Blacked out windows. Yep. A lot of barbed wire fences. Who are the guys in the car with us? These guys are our security. Come. But they don’t have guns. Oh, they have. They have. Oh, wow. Yes. Holy. I just pulled out. Freaking. So why do they have pistols and not the AK47? For me, my policy, I don’t use AK47. Why? Because it’s eye attract. I think so too, but I want you to make like simple person. Yeah. Low key. Yeah. There’s checkpoints every two seconds, man. It’s crazy. After weaving through countless roadblocks. Anxious. It could all go wrong. At any moment, we finally reach the ocean. Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa, stretching over 3,300 kilometers. And its heart lies right here in Lido Beach. Every time you get out of the car, you just got to go. I am most definitely the whitest thing on this beach, aside from the sand. Everyone just staring at me. And in front of me are our, security guys that just look like regular dudes just hanging out. The women all cover their head. Is it it a law or it’s just a respect of the religion? Respect of religion. Respect of religion. Yeah. It’s a low. It’s a law. Yes. I can’t believe how amazing this beach is. I travel to all the countries in the world, but this beach is one of the best, I think. One of the best. One of the best. Mashallah. I’m fine. I’m good. Mezzi Messi. Oh. Who’s the best player here? You’re the best player. Nice to meet you, bro. I just has game. Yeah, not bad, man. Tell me one thing that you love about Mogurishu. No one asks you about who you are. Just feel free. Do you feel safe here? 100%. You do? Yeah. Hello, everybody. Come to Mogadishu. What’s the game? The bottle throwing like this. Really amazing. There’s so many people swimming in the beach right now. Even the women going in with full outfit on. So much commotion right now around me everywhere. Just hanging with nice people. America, how is Mogurichu? It’s my city. I don’t want America. I don’t want the idea. I like it. I like it. We’re getting out of here because we’re causing too much commotion. Let’s go. Everyone is very friendly, but when they see me, they crowd around me. There’s like torture. Many people, you know. This is one of the nicest beaches I’ve ever been to. White sand, crystal clear water. But this is also the site of many attacks. Many. It’s freaking insane. I hope I’m safe. Mogadishu has suffered decades of violence, but it wasn’t always this way. Once a thriving hub of culture and trade, the city spiraled into chaos after Somalia’s central government collapsed in 1991, the year I was born. Since then, Mogadishu has been torn apart by a brutal civil war with rival clans, white warlords, and Al Shabaab, a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda, who are fighting for control. Bombings, kidnappings, and street Battles have turned everyday life into a battleground. To make matters worse, Mogadishu’s lawlessness extends offshore, where Somali pirates hijack ships along global trade routes. Today, many families rely on remittances from Somali relatives abroad to survive. Older generations remember a peaceful city, but for today’s youth, the civil war has defined their lives. But there are signs of resilience. Markets are reopening, new businesses are emerging, and locals are striving to reclaim their city against all odds. The scary thing about being in Mogurishu is that you’re at this beautiful beach and life is great, but you don’t know who’s who. You don’t know who has weapons. You don’t know who are the bad guys. I’m putting my full trust in a. Just our guide here. And now my tour guide is arguing with the guys in front of us. What’s happening? We’re agreeing. The money, they could not, find the solution. You could see a, Juice is in some heated negotiation with all the different boat drivers. Who’s going to take us? You got it? We’re good. We’re good. Very good. Welcome. Very good. Bye. Bye. Thank you. Master Mosse. Is the captain okay? Isak. He want a ride? He never go aboard with him. He never been on a boat. Let’s go with him. I told him. Let’s go with him. Yeah. Good, good, good. What’s your name? I’m happy that you joined the boat, bro. You’re so lucky that you live on this beautiful beach much. We are cruising on the. Man, the water is literally green. Unbelievable. Oh, I have no words right now. I’m speechless. It’s amazing, man. Seriously, amazing. How are you enjoying your first boat ride? Yes. What do you want to be when you grow up? Yeah. Carpenter. Carpenter. Yeah, Carpenter. Nice. I like that. You know, as we’re sailing, I see several military patrolling up and down the street in full outfits with their guns hanging down. I also see a lot of destroyed buildings right in front of me, like, completely in rubbles, as if there was just a bomb that hit the shore. I know a lot of you guys are probably wondering about Somali pirates because these are the waters that they have been on for many decades, and you’ve seen all the movies. I’m the captain now. But as it just told me, they are farther north in a state called Puntland. They’re not around here, we hope. Why is he wearing a beanie? It’s so hot outside. Aren’t you hot, bro? Listen, listen. Oh, the Sun. Hey, bro, what’s your name? Mohammed. Mohammed from Somalia. Nice. He says where you’re from? I’m from America. He’s from America. Donald Trump. Why? He says, and I will respect Islam, people. That’s why I’m supporting. He says he likes Trump because he respects Islam. Islam, yeah. This time, yeah. Israel, no. Israel, yeah. He says America must respect Palestine. Okay, thank you so much. Thank you so much, brother. Bye. Bye. You guys have a lot of Arabic words in your language. A lot, A lot, a lot, a lot. But I think that they don’t know that they’re Arabic words. At some point, pirates were here, but now it’s safe. He says in this place, their problem could be if explosion is. Or maybe sometime is. The road is closing. The people cannot come at that time. But the rest is fine. No problem. Back to the chaos. Thank you. Now we are heading to one of Mogurichu’s most iconic spots, the lighthouse, built during the Italian colonial period and left in ruins by years of conflict. It’s crazy how much trash is on the beach here and all the destroyed buildings. Never seen anything like it before. There’s a dog just hanging. There’s military helicopters flying through the sky. How did the civil war happen? Because everything was normal in 1990. That’s right. What happened in 1991? Civil war erupted. United Somali Congress. So they fought against the government. It was a coup. They tried to overtake the city. Yes. Because it’s military system. So they were trying to become, free. Until now, 2025, the situation has not gotten better. Now we are recovering. Recovering? Before, yeah, before it was bad, but now we are recovering. I’m trying to understand, like, people watching this video, they see checkpoints. Why are the bad guys still here? Long time civil war. Everything come out like bad people and everything. So government now are trying to restore regulation and law. So that’s why they set up the checkpoints. A lot of Somalis have left. There’s a huge diaspora around the world in Minnesota, in the uk. But this man decided to stay in Somalia. That says a lot about you as a person. Nothing is different between those who live in the. Outside the country. Right. I’m in, charging on my house. I’m controlling everything. Right. So, Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. Yes. There are so many AK47s around me. I’m not joking you when I say this. There’s six guys on that side of the beach. There’s like a pocket of six guys Right there on the ground. There’s a dude walking towards me in a blue shirt. I feel like I’m just going to be stuck in crossfire. All eyes are on me right now and we should probably get the out of here. The longer we stay here, the more attention we get. No, not tension. No, not bad. Attention. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. People asking what are you doing here? Yes, that’s right. Oh, oh, oh, oh. My big boss. My big boss. Here’s my big boss. Who’s this big boss? How are you man? He’s the man in charging all the guys the bottles. Meeting followers here. How are you man? Crazy. That was super intense. As we head into town, I’m excited to check out the street life. Walking around, I can’t help but think about how much the city has changed. In the late 19th century, Somalia was colonized by Italy, Britain and France. Italy controlled the south, known as Italian Somaliland, while the Brits took the north, known as British Somaliland. After World War II, Somalia gained independence and in 1960 the two regions merged. However, decades of instability and the ongoing civil war have led to the fragmentation of the country. Somaliland in the north declared independence in 1991 and to this day remains one of the world’s only unrecognized countries. Meanwhile, the rest of Somalia still struggles with the lasting impact of colonization and terrorism. So much of this is visible in the city center, like this monument A just wants to show me. This is the thumb of unknown soldier monument Mogadisha, Somalia. It’s representing those who fought with independence of Somalia. Why the one star? It’s five Somalia. Oh, five, five states. Yeah, yeah. If you’ve ever seen the movie Black Hawk Down, I’m standing right where the real life events took place. In 1993 during a US military operation in Mogadishu. A mission to capture two high ranking Somali warlords spiraled into a deadly 15 hour battle. Two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down and the ensuing chaos resulted in the deaths of 18American soldiers and hundreds of Somalis. In front of us there’s a car with a bunch of military guys and they’re putting their weapons down. Yeah, they’re not allowing, they’re not allowing the weapons. 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We made it to a local Somali restaurant here. This where you can get everything. But my favorite is camel meat. Let’s get some camel meat. We will get. Inshallah. Camel. Yeah. Special camel. Oh, my God. Got a camel meat here. Rice and a big bowl for the military guys. Oh, my God. It’s like soft meat. This traditional. You put the banana in the food. They love bananas in Somalia. I don’t know what it is, but they’re obsessed with bananas. Very good camel. Really tasty. Yeah, Comes right off. So before 1991, what was it like here? It was really paradise. The education was free, health system was free. Everything was free. We were not even paying taxation. It’s like two different worlds. Yeah. Sad. Only thing is, I was changing. Yeah, it’s gone up and down the situation. Yeah. How is it now? Now it’s much better. Before the business is growing and it’s booming. Many Somalis living overseas come back, come back and they invest here. We are still missing. Peaceful 100%. We are recovering now. Step by step. Whenever you see a Somali person who has, like, lost, what, some of his teeth, they call Guinea. Yeah. Guinea. Yeah. And when they have gap, like, both teeth, they call fanah. Got it. So I’ll show you Fanah first. And now he’s the. Yeah, my nickname. Nice to meet you, bro. So I notice a lot of UN cars. I don’t know much, but they assisting us. Somalia. Logistics and helping the training and something like that. That’s nice. Wow. The call to prayer. Last time I was here, this mosque was under construction. It’s beautiful. Actually. This is now the biggest and the best mosque in Somalia. Going inside the mosque, prayer time is over. Take off shoes. No problem. What does Islam, mean for the people of Somalia? If you are not praying, it means you are not Muslim. Most people here pray five times a day. Yeah, everybody prays. Every house here, my children, anyone who is not doing the prayer. No food. It’s all sunny. Islam. Not Shia. No, no, we are not Shia. We are Muslim 100%. Every family must teach his son, while he’s like, 8 years old and how to pray. This is one of the most beautiful mosques I’ve ever been in. Really, really nice in here. The blue carpets. The weather’s cool. This is the age of the learning the Quran. I hear them up there. Yeah. Up there. Yeah. They’re teaching the rules of the Quran. They must be memorized. Yes. You know the Quran? Some of. Yeah, not much. Thank you. He says, welcome. How are you? Thank you for welcoming me here into this mosque. Yeah. He says, welcome. If you could say one message to everyone watching this about Mogadishu, what would you tell them? I’m saying, come to our country and see what’s happening in the ground and, reality in the country. That’s what I always tell people. You have to travel and see it with your own eyes to really understand what’s happening. When I look on the news about Mogadishu, it’s always bad things. The difference is, I believe every country has its own problem, but no one is releasing the local media. But in Somalis, they’re releasing the bad things in their self. Do you feel safe walking the streets here? You can go anytime you need. We have so many different nationalities. They working here. They don’t have any problem. And you are part of those people. Even in the mosque right now, at the moment, we have here some foreign, people, really, who’s teaching. Yeah. Mashallah. Mashallah. Everyone keeps saying it’s very safe. It’s very safe. But they know that there’s bad guys here. Absolutely. If you give them tension, you cannot work. Don’t give them tension. Do your job. Just do. Be normal. Yeah. Just be normal. Yeah. Never give them tension. Yeah, that’s good to know because, yeah, if you start pretending, like, scaring them, worrying them, looking always behind, you cannot walk. You cannot feel safe. Interesting. But, yeah, escape them makes sense. You know, so far it’s been really nice on this trip because I have more freedom, to walk around the streets. Absolutely. If you scared and people make you scared, you cannot walk. Exactly, yeah. That being said, of course, you still have to be careful. Anything can happen anytime. Absolutely. It’s crazy to think that Mogadishu was once a hub of Islamic scholarship, connecting Africa with the Middle east and Asia. But there’s so much more to unpack in this city. Few places in the world you’ll see donkeys walking around the streets as much as Mogadishu. Over here there’s a nice collection of. I don’t know if it’s shark teeth or whale teeth. I don’t know what animal this is, but damn, those are some sharp ass teeth. How do people feel when, like, they see tourists here? Because when I come out of the car, they go, what are they saying? Some saying, go film. Some saying, everyone is saying something. And then. So this is the fish market. Yeah. We’re actually going to come back here in the morning, the fish market. Because it’s going to be crazy, we’re told. So stay tuned for the morning. Don’t go anywhere, but we got a lot of exploring to do tonight. The city comes alive when the sun starts to go down. Everyone’s out on the streets. This kid is selling peanuts here and he’s just too cute. I can’t say no. All the payments are done through the phone. Bank transfer. It’s super easy. They don’t carry cash anymore. I gave him a half dollar, six pieces, hot peanuts. Kind of like what you can find in the Philippines. I just met Ramla here on the street. She’s very sweet, very beautiful, and she speaks perfect English because she grew up in Minnesota. Yes. Where all the Somalis are. What is it like to grow up in Minnesota and they move back to Mogadishu? Tell me about the experience. Oh, there’s a bit of a, cultural change and all that, but, you know, as you can adapt to it. It’s just a bit of a, challenging in the beginning, but afterwards, you kind of get used to. These are my people, you know? Do you think that there’s a resurgence of Somalis from the diaspora, moving back to Somalia to open up businesses to try to create a better future? I feel like a lot of the young generations, especially Gen Z’s and all of that, are moving back here because I feel like they kind of want to get into the culture and know more about their country. So, yeah, there’s a lot of us here. There’s a group of us. We always hang out. You know, we encourage other people to come back. Okay, any last message you want to say about Mogadishu to the world? You know, I love seeing my fellow Americans coming here, you know, just walking around freely. This is a good message for all of us. You guys should check out Somalia. It’s amazing. We’ve entered the local markets here in Mogadishu, a place I have never been before. I was told I couldn’t come here last time, but Ajis is the man is taking me here. What is this? This is my favorite nuts. I like this one. Oh, you have money. Nice. They refuse it because it’s too old. It’s not functional. They won’t take it. It’s too old. Yeah, it’s too old. Yeah. The shop is really interesting. They have a lot of Nutella. They have creamy garlic sauce, mayonnaise and cookies and condensed milk. And a, juice is getting some sweets. Coconut. Coconut. Coconut sweet. Wow. Holy crap. Coconut, coconut caramel. Like, flaky texture. If this was at home, I would eat this all the time. Yeah. How nice of you. He’s offering to everyone on the road. Very nice guy. Tell me about this market, this place called Hammerweni. All this market in Somalia and very famous. You can find everything you need except a weapon. You find those outside? Yeah. This market is bustling, packed with people, with things, with food, shoes. Anything and everything is in this market. He’s working. What is he making? He’s sewing the cloth, and he’s really believe his hand. Walking through this market, you can really feel the old age of it. The buildings, just narrow alleyways, chipped walls, very rugged. How you doing, bro? You got some good. Good style. I like your hat. Thank you. We were just shooting, and everyone was freaking out that they were on camera. And now they’re giving hugs around and they’re like, we love. We love the camera. It doesn’t make sense. No problem. This community they’re from Iraq. But their faces, they look so. They look Somalia. No, they are Somalis. Of course they are Somali. Originally. Originally. Long time ago, Yeah. A long time ago, yeah. Oh, my God. Massive. Nice to meet you. My name is Drew. I come from the U.S. tell me a little bit about life in Mogadishu. The life is perfect now. It’s really very good. You know, many people are scared to come here. That’s why you don’t see. See many tourists. What do you want to say to people that are too scared of Mogurishu at the moment? The security is okay before. And now it’s completely different. Step by step, by step, step by step. If you could say any message to people in the world watching this video, any message, what would you tell them when the baby born? It’s not tiny. You speak English. Let’s go speak at the end of the interview. Same time, maybe not going standing. The baby when you’re born, it’s not immediately standing up. Okay. We are like that. We still have some problems. Step by step, by step, inshallah. Thank you so much. We don’t have more time, but thank you. It’s a good idea not to stand in one place for more than, like, a few minutes because of the crowds. So we’re going to keep moving. Mogurishu is so freaking crazy. I can’t put it into words. It’s rugged, it’s dirty, it’s charming, it’s beautiful, it’s historic, it’s friendly, it’s freaking scary all at once. This is literally the reason why I travel for experiences like this. And I gotta say, so far, Mogurishu feels. Mogurishu definitely feels as chaotic as before, but I’m finding a lot more smiles, and I’m feeling a little more safety walking around the streets. Even though it’s freaking crazy. Just what it is. It’s Mogurishu in a nutshell. Just when I’m starting to feel comfortable, I hear a group of men shouting. And it takes me a second to realize that their anger is directed at me. What. What’s the problem, though? What. What’s he mad about? He’s saying, I wanted to know who you are. I say, I’m not letting you listen. There’s no problem. There’s no problem. Okay. What’s your name? What’s your name? What’s your name? What’s your name? How are you? I. Fine. I am Somali. I am Somali. Come, come, come. Somali. My name is SA Muhammad. What’s your name? My name? My name is. Nice to meet you. Where you from? I’m from United States. United States, Yeah. Wow. Is everything okay? Everything okay? Perfect. This guy, his name is Ahmed. He’s a comedian guy. Go ahead. Yes, yes. Welcome from Somalia. Somalia. Somalia. Somalia. Immediately, call to prayer comes on, but the kids are still out and about playing football, running in the streets. You know, it’s crazy to be up here overlooking the city. So much chaos down below. But up here on top of the hotel is so peaceful. This is really a city of contrast. From one moment you’re walking on a super dirty street, and then you walk into a really fancy restaurant or you’re staying in a really nice hotel, and then you’re seeing people sleeping on the streets. This is absolutely one of the craziest cities I’ve ever been to. Mogadishu, Somalia. Just hanging out outside and a pack of camels just walks by. Just another Thursday afternoon. Anytime we leave the car, it’s like moment of anxiety, like to open the door. When you’re in the car, you feel pretty secure and safe, but just outside is complete madness. It’s crazy that the people have become so normalized. Seeing like all these checkpoints, all these guns, all these military, you’re like, numb to it at some point. I can’t come to Mogadishu without checking out the fish market. For a country with the longest coastline in Africa, fishing is a huge part of Somalia’s economy and it provides jobs for many people. I’m getting poked in the head by the skin of the fish. See this thing? They catch it this morning. Actually, they go at night at 4 o’ clock. This is insane. So the fishermen come up shore holding massive fish on their shoulders. Things gotta weigh like 50 pounds. We are entering the chaotic fish market. Welcome, Somalia. Lots of sounds, lots of people talking. Wow. Fresh catch fish. What kind of fish can you tell me about Mogadishu? Very well. What’s your name? Sara. Nice to meet you. My name is Drew. I come from America. Yeah, American. You know her age? She told me 80. She’s 80. You look 60. If someone buys the entire fish, how many, how much is it cost? 325. 35. How much is that in dollars? Dollars, yes. She’s a, good tik tocker. She has a nice followers. Oh, nice. Yeah. What’s your. What’s your favorite thing about Mogadishu? Yeah, she like, I believe my business. I believe my business. I work hard. This is crazy. The dude is just skinning the fish right on the floor. It takes three men to carry a fish. America. Thank you. Thank you. This man is inspector here. Okay. He’s saying, please don’t film the bad thing like a dirty. Okay. I, film the people every morning. This place is busy. Yeah, every morning it’s busy. Crazy how you get such a mix of people here. Some are really hostile and don’t like the camera and literally scream at you for filming. And others come to you and say, like, hey, what’s up? Welcome to Somalia. It’s a complete mix. So chaotic. Very old market. Yeah, very old. One of the oldest market. I told you. This is one of the oldest market in Somalia. And after about 15 minutes, we are told to leave. So we are heading out now. Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye. Outside the market, everyone’s just screaming. A lot of commotion. I’m learning so much about Somalia just by talking to people, and I still want to find out what the path to recovery looks like through social media. I connected with a teacher who agreed to speak openly to the camera, something that isn’t very common around here. What’s your favorite and your least favorite thing about Somalia? The guns, man. Let’s just get rid of them. I don’t want them. I’m so aware of them. I know where the barrel of the gun is facing every room I’m in. They’re needed for a reason, which is intimidating. As a traveler, I would like for them to disappear. But I think my favorite thing about being here is just I don’t have to keep carry my idea around. I don’t have to tell anybody I’m Somali. You see me. You’re like, Somali. I’m like, yes, Somali. What’s your experience as a female in Somalia? I can’t walk around outside as much as I would like to, so I can’t. Why? Only because what we know we stare at and what we don’t know, we stare at. So either way, there’s that discomfort. So people stare at you? Yeah. And how do you feel when you get stared at? Very uncomfortable, as anyone would. But it’s not the worst thing at the same time because it’s very normal. But women are safe here. Yeah. It’s also a very normal part of Somali life. If you could say any message to people in the world watching this, what would you tell them? Somalia is not the worst. It’s like anywhere else in the world. You eventually figure it out and you find what makes sense to you here. Everything that’s available everywhere else is available here, the good and the bad. So you kind of have to know what you’re looking for. Just be human, man, and just have the human experience while not, you know, stepping on anybody else’s toes. That’s it. After speaking to all the local people on this trip, I have a new perspective on Mogadishu. But as is often the case when you travel outside your comfort zone, I’m left with more questions than answers. You know, my last time coming to Mogadishu was five years ago, and I came here trying to see if the city has evolved, if there’s hope for the future. And my answer is yes and no. The security situation on the street is the exact same. All the checkpoints, all the barricades to enter buildings, the barbed wire fences. Just the hostility that you feel on the streets. But I have seen more businesses open. The diaspora, of Somalis around the world have been coming back here. They are investing in Somalia, and we can only hope for a brighter future. I’m really glad that I came back here to check it out. Nothing gets my adrenaline rush going than being in a place like Mogadishu, and I hope you guys enjoyed this wild ride. Thanks so much for watching, and I’ll see you in the next video.

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Five years ago, I visited Mogadishu (Somalia) and experienced one of the most intense places I’ve ever been. The city felt scary, unpredictable, and deeply wounded by decades of conflict, and to this day, I’ve considered Mogadishu the most dangerous city on Earth.

So, why did I get the urge to come back?

Because I wanted to see what has changed. Is Mogadishu healing? Are things getting better? And most importantly, what do the Somali people have to say about their own future?

In this video, I return to Somalia’s capital not just to walk its streets again, but to connect with locals, ask tough questions, and share their voices with the world. This is a story of resilience, change, and hope in one of the planet’s most misunderstood cities.

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👨🏻‍🦰 WHO AM I?
I’m Drew Binsky, and I have been to every country in the world (197/197), and now my goal is to meet every President. I make documentaries about interesting people/cultures and epic adventures in faraway places. My ultimate goal is to inspire you to travel, because travel is the best education you can get. And our planet is beautiful!

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► He Hasn’t Slept Since 1962: http://y2u.be/EDx1JvPEtxs
► 3 Things You Can’t Do in North Korea: http://y2u.be/mNsx0Nqryos
► Inside Hong Kong’s Coffin-Sized Apartments: http://y2u.be/6amK2BgjXk8
► Tallest Humans on Earth: http://y2u.be/u03kNQNclGY
► He Is The Ice Man: http://y2u.be/VF8dkjEdKNo

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