Ilya Varlamov

The camera gear was covered in grime within ten minutes of filming. The air here isn't just polluted; it's heavy. Watch the new video about Bangladesh now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdKqi...

1 day ago | [YT] | 38

Ilya Varlamov

Filming in Eritrea means assuming someone is always watching. Locals get extremely nervous around cameras, and cybercafes require a passport just to send an email. I had to hide SD cards deep in my luggage just to get this footage out. Watch the new video now: vrlmv.com/f98159

1 week ago | [YT] | 58

Ilya Varlamov

just spent a week in the most isolated country in Africa. No internet, no social media, and beautiful 1930s Italian architecture perfectly frozen in time. The new video is up now on the channel.

1 week ago | [YT] | 13

Ilya Varlamov

Life without gas and electricity

The situation in Cuba is catastrophic. The island has been living without fuel for several months. The country was already struggling, but now it is facing a humanitarian crisis. There are huge lines at gas stations, electricity is scarce, hospitals are running on generators, and tourists have stopped arriving. What is happening on the island? Find out in my new video. vrlmv.com/m51e2i

1 week ago | [YT] | 47

Ilya Varlamov

Since the beginning of the year, fuel supplies to Cuba have largely stopped. The island has lost a critical resource, which has severely affected to locals. They can’t refuel their cars, commute to work, or even access medical care. There are also problems with water, sewage, and electricity. In my new video, I’ve showed how people survive in a country where the humanitarian crisis shows no signs of ending.

1 week ago | [YT] | 11

Ilya Varlamov

Alright, my friends, quick Monday advice you didn’t ask for: don’t cross the line! In life, everything is temporary, and everything passes, but not the red line. This line is sacred. It’s a safe word, if you will. You can even sometimes have a sip of coffee right after teeth whitening… but crossing the line? Nope. Don’t mess with it. I’m not joking.

Life before the line is early morning runs, a glass of Aperol at sunset in Rome, a three-hour Lex Fridman podcast, YouTube with no ads, an inbox with zero spam, landing a job right after graduation, a Pusheen plush and a LEGO set for every kid, and, of course, a light at the end of the tunnel.

But when you cross the line, your life turns into pure hopelessness: Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Donald Trump running for a third term, ICE raids in L.A., Justin Bieber in your playlist, health insurance costing half your paycheck… and pineapple on pizza — dear Lord, forgive us!

Follow your heart — mine is always with you. Sending you all hugs and kisses. Take care of yourselves, have an amazing week, and keep the sadness away!

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 91

Ilya Varlamov

They spent billions to build the world’s largest collection of white marble buildings, yet the streets remain almost entirely empty. Why does this country prioritize appearance over livability? Watch my full investigation into the city that feels like a movie set. vrlmv.com/s1riwz

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 87

Ilya Varlamov

North Korea gets all the attention. But this country has the same absolute power, the same propaganda — and somehow nobody's talking about it. Watch before they make us take it down.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 15

Ilya Varlamov

There are remote towns in America where the locals still speak a 19th-century Russian dialect and hide from cameras. I spent weeks exploring the forgotten remnants of Russian America, from isolated northern outposts to completely closed religious communities. See what life really looks like at the edge of the world. vrlmv.com/xn61jn

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 82

Ilya Varlamov

Every year, Alaska pays its residents thousands of dollars just to live there, but tomatoes can't easily grow and grocery prices are staggering. I traveled across the state to compare its urban development and isolated communities with the towns across the Bering Strait. Watch the new video ⬇️

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