This channel has completely changed how I thought of Russia. I can’t wait to visit one day and see as much of it as I can. Thanks Eli.
1 month ago | 173
As a viewer from Texas, I absolutely adore your authenticity and learning about the diverse and beautiful cultures of Russia. Please continue to carve your own path, your videos are so meaningful to me and many others!
1 month ago | 59
Your authenticity is the draw for all of us who find your work engaging. Never change Eli, and keep up the good work.
1 month ago | 58
This channel is fascinating to me. I love seeing all the different parts of Russia and how people live. It’s been so cool to see. Believe it or not, Canadians and Russians have a lot in common. Maybe it’s the cold weather, but in my heart and soul I’m friends with the good people of Russia. (ps. I’m now 202 days straight learning Russian. It’s going to take years to get the case system down, but I’ve learned a ton and doesn’t look alien to me anymore. It’s an incredible language)
1 month ago | 10
Greetings from Bulgaria, Eli! I love your videos and I wish traveling to Russia was easy.
1 month ago (edited) | 12
Thank you Eli for opening the world's eyes and changing the negative narrative about Russia 🇷🇺. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤
1 month ago | 9
Yes wonderful work Eli - you’re helping people see the people of Russia in a new way. I never knew there were so many cultures in Russia
1 month ago | 16
My dear Eli , you once asked whether we think as viewers that Russia is rich and I was positive that it is. Yesterday I watched your video about the nomads and I remembered my great grandfather’s history as a nomad, it really was touching to me to watch it. Also it is part of your country’s wealth ;this multiethnic community and this vastness of nature. It is so beautiful to see. Thank you from all of my heart. Best wishes.
1 month ago | 6
I was in Moscow and in Starii Oskol in 1987 as a member of a group of music performers and I remember the warmth with which we were greeted by our hosts. We visited a beautiful church and performed in a concert hall with the best acoustics! Your videos take me back to this unforgettable moment! Love your authenticity. Keep your passion because your videos are very important!
1 month ago | 8
Your 'walk like a turtle' approach and staying true to your interests are what make your channel so interesting and special. This last video of the nomadic family felt like I'd been invited into their home and their life. Thanks and wishing you all the best.
1 month ago | 11
Your channel is amazing. You are worth 2 diplomats, showing the real places you visit.
1 month ago | 4
You decided to go your own way right from the beginning: far from the average travel YouTuber or influencer and more like a modern day explorer. It's been a pleasure to follow u in your adventures, keep on traveling. Love from Brazil ❤️👍
1 month ago | 12
супер ✨.... твои видео великолепны, спасибо Эли за то, что показал, насколько прекрасна Россия 💐
1 month ago | 11
I always look forward to your videos from Russia. Thank you for the great job that you do.
1 month ago | 7
Your photos are soulful and show us how beautiful and vast the country is. Thank you so much, from Sweden.
1 month ago | 4
Eli, you are indeed an ambassador of Russian tourists places. Many people must be inspired by your channel and increasing tourists where you have been.
1 month ago | 3
I'm Ukrainian American (1st gen) , although these days I would rather call myself Russian American now, in light of the current political world. Having some distance, I realized long ago that they are the same culture. I had some knowledge of the range of cultures, but your videos have been a joy to discover, just how amazing it is ( and the people!). I think your growth is steady but is very loyal. I know I will watch anything you make with anticipation. Congratulations on your success.
1 month ago | 18
You have built a marvelous channel and I wish you much success and good luck. I lived for a time in the Russian Federation (3yrs) . I grew up in Canada so the weather in Russia was not a problem for me. Seeing you traveling around as a young curious Russian woman has been very entertaining. Thank you.
1 month ago | 3
I spent 3 months in Moscow in 2024, visiting my son who owns some restaurants... the culture, the people, and the city were wonderful...
1 month ago | 2
Hey Eli, This Channel is very Adventurous with so many wonderful Indigenous Peoples and Cultures in Russia, it is very much like it in the United States with Native Americans, and I am a Native from America.
1 month ago | 2
Eli from Russia
I started my YouTube channel in 2019, although at first it was a hobby and I could post two or three videos per year only when I felt inspired to do it. However, nearly by the end of 2022 ‘Eli from Russia’ became my main job. From the very beginning, I just did what I loved and filmed it, without any idea how to ‘correctly’ run a channel or how to be a blogger.
Since then, I have never filmed what is trending or something just for clickbait. I even know what exactly I can film in my niche to get millions of views, but it is not interesting to me, or it contradicts my values. Perhaps this is why my growth in blogging has never been explosive: I walk like a turtle, but the passion to go forward never disappears.
Now I am inspired by the goal of seeing all the regions of Russia and showing how people live where no one usually goes on their vacation, and how different ethnic groups live in the most remote places and even in the most extreme ones.
This time I stayed with nomads in Yamal. I just published the video about one day of their life far from civilisation in the tundra - https://youtu.be/R7dC5SHaqbQ?si=Cro34...
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