FLYING IN 2021.
What's it like to fly in 2021? After an unexpected turn of events, we boarded an airplane for the first time in 9 months. This was our experience.
#Travel vlog 749 | Nashville | Filmed Jan. 7, 2021
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the #travel bug! We started âtravel hackingâ & finally decided we wanted to travel for one year. After 2 years of saving $ and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016. We started this #travelvlog to share our experiences with friends and family, then decided we really liked vlogging and traveling! After achieving our new goal of 100 countries before 2020 and all 7 continents, we have no plans to slow down anytime soon, and we are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)
Komente
I missed the bit in the video where you explain _why_ youâre traveling? I truly hope there was a good reason which made it a necessity, that you arenât able to share with us. But Iâm worried that you are just trying to continue with your pre pandemic life as best you can without stepping back and evaluating if thatâs appropriate or morally correct, especially in a country as hard hit as the US. I get the impression you do what you want as long as its âallowedâ. But in times like this we are all sharing responsibility and needing to count on each other, considering what is right as well as what is possible. Maybe you need to adapt, just like everyone else. Come up with projects that keep you in one place for an extended period of time. Food for thought?
Thx for all the vids, you r so inspiring! it's my dream to travel!
None of this complaining matters if they still have 1.99 million subscribers. Stop supporting people who donât care.
Do your thing... this is how you make a living. Iâm gonna keep watching .
Gregmetsrl
36 minuta më parë
I agree i wouldn't got to vegas now myself but i wont judge them negatively, I highly doubt most of the people complaining have lived a life of total isolation for the past 8 mths and have not seen anyone outside their household. Everyone has taken some risks
A lot of people are continuing with their daily lives despite the pandemic. I work in food manufacturing so I've had no choice but to continue working and even working overtime. If you can abide by the travel and quarantine guidelines then be all means please do. But some things like vacations aren't necessary right now. I understand Kara and Nate's whole income is to travel but they could have easily fixed the van. Stop going to backyard shops and doing diys then maybe things could last longer.
Stay well & safe!
Great vlog. I can't wait to see the rest of the Vegas video.
You should try and come to Australia đŠđș the weather is beautiful right now xxx
He really said âpeople are choosing to sit together for no reasonâ when heâs literally in an airport...for no reason lol. How hypocritical
NEARLY 2 MIL!!!!!!
disappointed.
The epitome of entitlement! You have so much, a sprinter van, a great fan base that would still support you wether you took a break or not, money, additional businesses and even a great family and yet you still have to grab the next big offer, nothings ever enough. You don't want to pay for anything (crying over the national parks wanting you to get a permit) and now this!
Lara Cizek
2 orë më parë
@Shawnee Mills No just sad . They have travelled and experienced so much you would think they would at least have some sense of all the terrible things going on in the world, yet seem completely tone deaf to it all. (Although from all the excuses they make, they probably know exactly what's happening, but don't care) While essential workers, doctors, and nurses make sacrifices for people who just don't give a damn and people lose loved ones, stay home and haven't seen family for months, close their businesses because they can't operate now, miss out on loved ones funerals , can't fly home because of borders being shut, lose their jobs and can't get surgeries they desperately need, lie in hospital dying alone with no visitors allowed. Yea sure enjoy your trip Kara and Nate you guys are specially and so above it all. I would just add super insensitive to my definition of them.
Shawnee Mills
2 orë më parë
jealous much?
"people are choosing to sit close to each other for no reason"..... and people are choosing to go on a flight for no reason (i.e. you!). I normally wouldn't comment on a video like this, but I really can't stress enough how ill judged this video was. I haven't hugged my Mum in over 6 months and my husband hasn't even seen his Mum & Dad for over 12 months. We have followed guidelines here in the UK and done our bit to help with tackling this virus and to see you (and other influencers) blatantly disregarding advice for your own monetary and personal gains is so disappointing and upsetting.
Tone deaf. Unsubscribed
Happy new year's đ
have yâall seen new mexico?
Since no one else will, I will, Iâm saying I still support you (yes I can kind of understand some of the comments) but I also know ALthe is your job. You canât just quit. So I want to say I do still fully support you guys and your decisions on traveling. Loved the vid
Where I live in Kanata Ontario Canada, we are on stay at home orders during this pandemic for the next month in hopes to keep our numbers from getting too high because the amount of people in the hospital is more than we have beds in this includes the people that have heart attacks or going through cancer or surgery recovery etc we do not need to spread the virus more we've been told to not travel only for essentials and only for essential travel for example work and even then is recommended to quarantine for two weeks when you land somewhere in 2 weeks when you come back depending on where you're going. What are you traveling to LA for is it for work purposes and your just documenting this?
Love you guys! Donât listen to the negativity. Many of us have had to work in busy areas this whole time cause our families need money and health insurance. Thank you for supporting the airline!
Loving your vlogs
Can you imagine almost all of hospital staff members wear mask every day for 8-12 hours and not only them. That must be so hard.
Be safe Kara and Nate â€â€â€â€ You were the two that inspired me to travel a few years ago!!!! You did this for me and I thank you!!!! I thank you so so so much!!!â€â€ you brought so much joy to me when I would watch your videos. đșđžđșđžđ„°đ„°đ„°đ„°
I work in Healthcare and I've seen so much shady and twisted things you wouldn't believe. To my doctors admitting the hospitals were purposely killing people. Yes that is true! I know people don't want to understandit but in SOME hospitals this is the case. I will give you one example of 100s I have. I work in pediatrics, a nurse tested positive for covid. The management was notified, she still continued to room patients give vaccines etc.. she wrote a list of all the children she had directed contact with so we could notify the parents. The higher ups said NO! We never notified anyone about this. It was all swept under the rug. And that's nothing compaired to other stories I have. Its heartbreaking what they are doing to us!!!! BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE! Do not always trust your doctors!!! They are told by the higher ups what to do or they will be fired. I'm being honest here. Please watch your backs and your families, especially when they are sick and in the hospital!
These comments are interesting. I cannot imagine a circumstance when people of the world WILL feel okay getting back to living their lives. So because these two felt ready to get back to living, everyone else rages on them for their choice. Everyone is weird.
Honestly I used to watch you guys all the time. I loved when you would backpack through countries and it was so real. Then you started obviously making more and more money and could afford the lavish travels and sponsorships and free stuff. That's when I changed and started watching Harold Balder. He doesnt edit, everything is real. Honestly the way the world is going your lives and all our lives are going to change and it's not cause of "covid" it's because of Globalism and the elites. It's so sad they are ruining you and me and all of us hard workers. The middle class will soon be destroyed. I pray for you and your family and every one out there affected by what they're doing to all of us.
Disappointed.
Check out my redbubble-yearangel The money i make i will give to my parents cuz our family needs it đ Love everybody đž
The most stupid and the most irresponsible video youâve made so far. I hope you donât think of anything else to top it
How does it seem to fly in Covid 19
Kara and Nate: Please go Home and Stay Home instead of spreading Covid. Which part of the Pandemic-rules you did not untherstand???
I donât understand why everyone is upset. They arenât breaking the rules they can travel. They want to travel and do entertaining videos. thereâs no harm into this!
I am a doctor and strictly against travelling during these tough times,be it lost leblanc or karaandnate,i just don't understand why people don't tell the same to other travel channels like lost leblanc.I just follow these 2,don't know any other travel youtubers who are unnecessarily travelling during these times.And it's not like they can't sustain their livelihood on their net worth alone.They can choose to do home vlogs or create some other content according to these times.
Heyy guys, be safe, we love to see you guys, we wait for your video like anything, kara is super cute and intelligent, Nate is so calm and so inspiring always, your creative potential is limitless, keep your good work but be safe, love â€you guys. from India
TRASH.
money to throw why don't you contribute it now to a Pandemic relief fund and try and help others. Just a suggestion.
Love you guys!! So excited to see you flying again . As a flight attendant Iâm loving that your showing everyone that itâs ok to start flying again with the right precautions. I know many of us are ready to get back to the skies for work and travel and canât do it without gaining the trust of others . The planes are designed in such a way to circulate air every 3 minutes with hospital grade filters and with many test they proved that with mask the aircrafts are totally safe during these uncertain times and Iâm so happy you put your faith in the process are are going again! Letâs hope this is the light at the end of the tunnel and slowly this next year just starts to get better :) enjoy your travels
Just have to ask...........did Nate EVER find his luggage???
This comment sections sucks. What would you like to do, sit at home all day for the rest of your lives? Sure, plenty of people have lost jobs.. but having the mentality of 'you're wrong to live your lives' is not going to get the world back on track and instead make it even worse financially. They didn't harm anyone so just relax đ
a very interesting youtube channel with beautiful videos, congratulations!
You have been dreaming to get back on a plane, I have been dreaming to see my dad in hospital fighting for his life because of COVID, who followed the rules to the T and still got it.
Looks like the airport have done the best they can to make travelling as safe as possible, but like you mentioned it's ridiculous that people still choose to sit closely to others when waiting to board.
Well..., that was rather disappointing
Kim Smith
4 orë më parë
đ° đ” đ°is always the goal with these 2. IMO
It must have felt amazing, isnât it crazy how ânormalâ flying feels these days? Stay safe, canât wait to see whatâs in your sleeves đđŒ
Youâve lost my respect. You travelled for a vlog? Totally irresponsible! I thought travel was for essential purposes only - THIS IS NOT ESSENTIAL. Unsubscribed.
I was surprised there was no happy dance when you entered the airport for the first time since last March. I would be out of here in a heartbeat and in the airport if my flights didn't keep getting cancelled!
Guys... the pandemic isnât over...
Please address this. I to along with the majority of your follower in the comments are so disappointed in you guys for choosing to travel during this time. But you are posting like normal on insta and I see kara has started editing your flying video. Please please please don't tell me you're just going to ignore almost 6k of upset followers?
Kim Smith
4 orë më parë
My prediction: Iâm pretty sure their plan is to ignore the comments. I donât think they will address anything. Next we see of them will be a video of the Vegas suite and them going all around town complaining about wearing a mask đ·.
K Tam
9 orë më parë
The longer they go without addressing this just makes them look worse. I can get over a lapse in judgement but refusing to address it just shows that they donât give a crap. Just two more influencers flaunting their privilege.
dutoiu hour
9 orë më parë
Ohh.. yea.. mask is real pain
My ideal flight 12 rows free either side.
You won't be able to travel without a test come the 25th
some of y'alls comments are really rude. you guys need to realize that they are 'TRAVEL VLOGGERS' their job IS to travel and because of the pandemic they haven't traveled for 9 months. I understand we're in the middle of a pandemic but they seemed to have followed all the precautions given they were in an almost empty airport. people still have to go to work & school everyday.. just cuz they have it documented doesn't give us a right to judge them. there's a difference with constructive criticism and being blatantly rude!
Almost 2 million subs! They deserve it and they put so much effort into their videos and I enjoy watching them so so so much!!!!!!
Iâm not here to spread hate or anything but other people are suffering during this pandemic and you guys are traveling, which then spreads the virus. I disagree on the decision of traveling. Many health workers have fought for us and yâall are just taking advantage of it. Just bc you can doesnât mean you should. This is a pandemic
Big L
Tone-deaf, privileged, and selfish.
So mad in these comments đ gawd damn Relax guys tomorrowâs not promise let them have their fun Jesus đđđ€ŠđŸââïž
KMartha22
8 orë më parë
Whilst they quietly kill others
Disgusting. I'm sure you'll make a grand apology after seeing the response in the comments, but it won't change anything.
Kim Smith
4 orë më parë
They wonât apologize...
Geez, you guys are booking a flight not taking Grandma off life support. Itâs funny to think of the world before COVID, the media has us so afraid of everything.
When Kara pulled her mask off but placed it right on her hair đ€ŠđŸââïž
It would be so nice if ALthe travel vloggers would use this pandemic (and the lockdown) to think about, adopt and share a new approach to travel, especially in regards to more climate-neutral travel options. They have such a huge following, they could really make a difference. This way we can beat the pandemic and build a more sustainable future for us all. ''Flying, flying flying'' isn't the way.
Youâve lost my respect. You travelled for a vlog? Totally irresponsible! I thought travel was for essential purposes only - THIS IS NOT ESSENTIAL. Unsubscribed.
Look I love you guys but this is not it. I'm disappointed. You speak of your struggles like most of the country hasn't been stuck in one place for 10 months, you guys were going places and seeing things while other people were losing jobs, missing school, losing FAMILY, and getting sick. It's honestly kind of weird to me that you guys who I've respected and looked up to for quite some time make a decision like this. You are not the only people traveling but that doesn't make this decision any less responsible. If you felt "physically sick" thinking about going on a plane then don't fly unnecessarily. We watch this channel for you two not always for your extravagant travels, please truly think about the criticism you're getting and truly think about your decisions more. We expected better of you two đ„đ¶đłđȘđŻđš đą đ±đąđŻđ„đŠđźđȘđ€. I truly hope you don't get sick from this and make it back home safely. Enough said now I think though.
Ohh.. yea.. mask is real pain
I don't get it, stay at home!
You two are like the perfect people to show what it's like right now to travel. I want to go see my dad in California (I'm in Washington State) but am terrified of going out in this mess. I'd consider driving there but I start falling asleep after 2.5hrs and it's about a 20hr trip not including rest breaks, sleeping, and food. Guess I'll need to get over it and fly anyway. Maybe. We'll see
Really disappointed to see this video. Love you guys so much but have really lost respect that you have chosen to do non-essential travel during this horrid pandemic. You guys are role models and should be setting an example. The phrase is simple âStay Homeâ. This will not be forever. Would happily watch you potter around in your house as people have said we enjoy watching Kara and Nate not only the places you travel to. Letâs see if all these comments people have been leaving sink in and make you guys re-evaluate what a bad decision you made travelling to Vegas.
Why so much unnecessary hate in the comments? Why do you think ppl watch this channel? It's escapism and vicarious pleasure. I watch them fly - because I can't. I watch them do van life - because I can't. And they have taken safe steps, wore masks, use hand sanitiser, and overall being honest about their experience. It may not have been the best decision, but it was their decision. Let's just hope the next video is not them testing positive though - that airport crowd was kinda scary.
yidingcao
15 orë më parë
The point is not why the hate. The point is that they know better and you can tell because Nate literally spent the whole video trying to justify their unnecessary travel. No one was blaming them when they had to fly from Singapore back to U.S for example as it was absolutely necessary for them to get home. But this? Escapism can happen in various ways. The bottom line is you could endanger other people not just yourself by travelling in this time. If you do not get why people are angry, I would say you do not know anyone that is positive of COVID or that died of the disease.
Iâm a registered nurse. đ Yâall people are seriously trippin. Leave these people alone too live their lives. Covid is the new flew. Itâs not going away. Get used too it! Take precautions. đ Stay safe!
brookekelly
13 orë më parë
If you're a nurse and it's not that big of a deal to you. Then you should be going to work without any PPE or any sort of protection and then come back and tell us it's okay to travel
It was so fun to see you document your first flight since March. I missed all the sights and sounds of opening car door, pulling out luggage,hearing handle come up on luggage, kara walking onto the plane, seeing the cities below....ahhh a comfortable/normalcy. Thank you! I have flown united 3 times and planes have been packed đł
I have never been there. Cant wait to see what is coming..Ps. Dont look at any of the comments below xo
who travel in the middle of a pandemic and those who do there part and stay home
Good for you guys! There's people seemingly upset in the comments as yet you guys did everything right, social distanced and wore masks. Hope you have fun in Vegas!
guys this is so sad. ridiculous even. covid numbers are the worst they have ever been and this is non-essential travel. im upset :(
There is so much negativity in the comments right now! I get there is a pandemic but Iâm willing to bet most of your subscribers would jump at a free penthouse in Vegas right now. Iâm sure you guys were incredibly safe during the flight and in the airport. I hope you had fun! P.S letâs not forget about the flight/airport staff who are thankful for travelers because that means they still have a job!
misolou fout
18 orë më parë
A word of advice, after removing your mask you should wash your hands before touching your face..
The way Kara took off her mask gave me anxiety.. KARA! Top first and then the bottom! LOL Also a nugget of knowledge, wear glasses to avoid droplets with your eyes :) From Your caring nurse Jessie.
So disappointed guys. đ
So many people are so heated about what others do, its crazy! If you've not seen your loved ones in a year, doesn't mean Kara and Nate can't.. get tested before your travels, wear your protective gear and your masks and you will be fine. Just because you're sitting at home scared of the virus, does not mean others have to be that scared and only sit home and be depressed about it. Get on with life.
As influencers I know you both understand the impact you have on your audience. I understand this is how you make income, I understand it is hard to not travel, I understand itâs been an adjustment. I am sure you both quarantined as required and tested as required, I have complete confidence in you. However posting this video about traveling during this time is irresponsible as an influencer you literally influence people, and while you may have the opportunity to quarantine prior to travel many do not, and you are tempting others to travel. I am a nurse. I am so sick of people not taking this seriously. I am disappointed in this video. I am so sad. I really loved your videos and how much you have grown during 2020, but this is disheartening. How lucky you are to forget about this pandemic for a short time. Many of us are not so lucky. I urge you to reconsider your future travel plans. There is so much content to be made without risking lives.
Usually I canât wait to watch your videos but I just cannot understand how you thought this was a good idea. Couldnât even finish watching the video before I unfollowed you guys. People a lot of people are dying....
The plane is so bizarrely empty. Yes, Its COVID, still weird to see!
Really sad I have to unsubscribe. This was not the way to go about getting more views. I just can't support any youtubers or celebrities that believe themselves above the pandemic.
i like how they added in the "FLEX TAPE IS SUPER STRONG!" even though its a dead meme it made my day ^_^
So you agonize over going on a plane yet, from what I've seen on your Instagram stories you have NO issues getting into a 2 person plane with no mask and a complete stranger. Own up to the fact that you did all of this simply for the free 10k a night suite and whatever else you got for free during this trip.
Melissa Miante
22 minuta më parë
Yep, thought exactly the same thing!!
I was surprised to see how many people were there at the airport. Lots of people are still flying. Not as many as before, of course, but still way more than I expected.
Omg I love yâall đ. I have only been watching you for 6 days, and Iâm already in love đđđ
Yeah, unsubscribed. You guys already had tone-deaf content majority of this year, and this was just icing on the cake. The disregard for others was and is clear.
Good for you guys! No matter what this is definitely one of the best channels on ALthe. Thanks for all your hard work with these and hope Vegas was great!
Just a thought but could you not use your video skills to document real stories around covid? Maybe the health care workers for a start ?
Lara Cizek
3 orë më parë
That would be way to selfless for these two
A word of advice, after removing your mask you should wash your hands before touching your face..
OMG I love u guys so much
so why you did not use the airplane before? just because of COVID? or what? sorry if I miss the explanation in the video
The decline of Kara and Nate.
I honestly love you guys but this I have to bite my tongue. This is selfish and honestly disrespectful. Unnecessary traveling is a big no no especially right now. Some people canât even see loved ones and you guys car flying to Las Vegas just because. Lowkey disappointed in you guys.
I am so happy to see you in an airport and on a plane again! To those shaming you for doing so, SHAME ON THEM! The airlines are proven to be safer than most grocery stores! If you're wearing a mask, keeping your distance, and taking every precaution, then you will be fine! Keep living your life and doing your best to stay healthy and safe, but keep living!
Have been subscribed for a while, but I don't usually comment but today I felt compelled to. When this video came up I was so surprised to see the title, it instantly irritated me given what is going on in the world right now. The only reason I clicked to watch the video was to see a good reason as to why you were flying... I didn't see any other than lots of statements encouraging us to feel sorry for you. I get its hard as it's your career but as other commenters have said we are here for your personality and not just the travel. Plus you have plenty of other travel videos we can watch if we want to dream about travelling again. Not sure what it's like workwise in the US, but in UK there as so many self-employed people here that are having to close, put things on hold with no guaranteed income, not to mention half the world in some form of isolation/lockdown. You have, maybe not guaranteed, but many different sources to assist keeping you going during this time without the need to do this. This is just bad taste, smacks of your privilege and lack of general care for others.
And you flew on a MAX !!
Why all the somber drama. Hey, your getting out of the house. Cheer up, have some fun. Doesn't seem healthy to wear a mask for a long time. Re-breathing your exhale. ugh.
I went to vegas December 20 and came back with covid. Dont do unnecessary traveling tbh
I very much enjoy watching your travel videos, but do no think it is right to travel and fly for non-essential reasons during the pandemic.
I am sorry for all the hate youâre getting. Donât let it get to you. Live your life.
I have been watching Kara & Nate videos since the beginning and what attracted me to was just how unscripted and real they were. I have noticed that change over time. I believe the primary motivation these days is how to garner more viewers/money. Unfortunately that also means doing things at all costs to achieve this goal...including traveling during a pandemic w/out regard for the more vulnerable population that will be affected by these actions. I have stuck around though content that has become mediocre and more of the same, the perfect drone shots and scripted text in hopes things would go back to the way they were, but this latest video was the last straw for me. Sorry guys...and this doesn't mean I wish any ill will upon you. I wish you all the success in the world, but I will no longer be a fan.