DC Hidden Gems
🥉Knowledgeable CreatorDC Hidden Gems description on YouTube:
Our philosophy is to "travel wide", but also to "travel deep" which means we search for the hidden gems to really get to know a destination. We are Chris and Michael, a gay couple who live in Washington DC. We retired early (as a clinical psychologist and a business executive) to enjoy travel. We even invested in the Villa Vie Residences Odyssey cruise ship to embark on a never ending world cruise inside our own cabin. We are laying the foundation for an adventure that is not appropriate for everyone but we love it. You will see playlists called destination “collections” and “series” on our channel. You can binge these from start to finish to immerse yourself in a location. Our channel also contains playlists called “selects.” These groups of videos cover popular travel related topics like travel tips, cruising, finances, or the psychology of travel. We lean towards more affordable luxury travel. Let's share travel experiences together.
We’ve analysed 178 of 293 videos so far.
Solid sample of DC Hidden Gems's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
- 202611100%11 of 11100%11 of 11
- 20259598%93 of 95100%93 of 93
- 20245963%37 of 59100%37 of 37
- 20234957%28 of 49100%28 of 28
- 20225613%7 of 56100%7 of 7
- 2021140%0 of 14— no cruise videos
- 2020729%2 of 7100%2 of 2
- 201510%0 of 1— no cruise videos
What Creators Are Saying About DC Hidden Gems
This is about why sometimes the best investment you can make in your relationship is simply pressing pause on life to spend a couple of days checking in on it.
Ryan
A prank call, a piece of bread tossed to a fish, or one reckless photo can end your vacation at the next port.
CruiseSmarter - Videos
The Mexican government wants to have some cruise passenger frog legs, and they just turned up the temperature one more small notch.
Jason
The Sky Ride on the Carnival Panorama is a suspended pedal powered aerial bike attraction.
John
She's a highclass ship that offers the adventure of a lifetime. That's the the price you have to pay when you want to go to other places.
Mighty - Videos
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“this is one of the most beautiful places we've ever been”
“we had such a great time I don't have much of a voice but we saw three of the groups and it was absolutely crazy wonderful”
“definitely one of the top experiences we've ever done such a unique thing to get to”
“We've had such a wonderful time here.”
“It was the most mindblowing event.”
“We are talking about mosquito invasion of biblical proportions.”
“We are not talking about a few pesky little bugs bothering you.”
“Not only were there all of these mosquitoes, but the dingay fever, which is associated with mosquitoes, was also spiking.”
“I am telling you, it was crazy.”
“Financial Risk this is a huge financial decision that is not without risk no one should ever invest if not prepared to lose”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for DC Hidden Gems.
Visit the Ultimate View House in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand for a spectacular view.
Experience the night sky from the glass ceiling in this dark sky area.
Be vulnerable, give kindness, and invite love into your life
Slow travel to make the most of a destination, even if it rains.
Try the Skyline Luge in Queenstown for views and adrenaline.
Check in with your community regularly if you step back from content creation.
Step back from a production schedule to simplify life and focus on living the journey.
Get your tickets online in advance for the Tower of London
Videos (178)
21:28ReviewBetter to Own a Vacation Home or Buy a Cabin on Villa Vie?
![Renovating Our Cruise Ship Cabin, Mission: Impossible? [Villa Vie]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yawLNlk253E/maxresdefault.jpg)
18:28VlogRenovating Our Cruise Ship Cabin, Mission: Impossible? [Villa Vie]
17:10ReviewIs Our Villa Vie Cruise Home TOO OLD and a Huge Mistake?
0:58TipsBig News: ChartingOurCourse
14:51TipsHow We Averted a Passport Crisis on the Villa Vie Odyssey
11:09TipsCruise Ship Living: Mornings on the Villa Vie Odyssey
0:42VlogBehind the Scenes of Cruise Ship Living
![Confessions of a Residential Cruiser [Villa Vie Odyssey]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mBTbLimowzg/maxresdefault.jpg)
21:28VlogConfessions of a Residential Cruiser [Villa Vie Odyssey]
![Top Regrets…Did Cruise Ship Retirement Help? [Villa Vie]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jo8JKkbIUjQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
29:07TipsTop Regrets…Did Cruise Ship Retirement Help? [Villa Vie]
![Surprising Cruise Ship Delivery Day! [Villa Vie UNBOXING]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/evFHtUGIbq0/maxresdefault.jpg)
40:28Surprising Cruise Ship Delivery Day! [Villa Vie UNBOXING]
8:14VlogBack to Cruise Ship Living…but there are SURPRISES!
0:28Tour🤓Learn While Living on a Cruise Ship
![Left Our Cruise Ship Home for THIS? [Villa Vie Vibes UPDATES]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0kjYdfo0giY/maxresdefault.jpg)
12:36VlogLeft Our Cruise Ship Home for THIS? [Villa Vie Vibes UPDATES]
![How Long Can We REALLY Live On a Cruise Ship? [+ UNBOXING]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6RZ0QUa6wHY/maxresdefault.jpg)
16:37VlogHow Long Can We REALLY Live On a Cruise Ship? [+ UNBOXING]
0:55Review🤯New Retirement: Living on a Cruise Ship
10:31ReviewIs Full-Time Cruising Worth No Kitchen? | Villa Vie
0:45Tips🤩Our Guide to Living on a Cruise Ship
0:22🤣Funny Cruise Gems: Advice
![Guide to Living on a Cruise Ship [The Book We Wish We Had]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0IhOG000Kc0/maxresdefault.jpg)
7:47TipsGuide to Living on a Cruise Ship [The Book We Wish We Had]
21:51TourOur Life Off the CRUISE SHIP is…Different | Villa Vie
0:22🤣Funny Cruise Gems: Symptoms
14:07VlogGOODBYE to Our Cruise Ship Home (For Now!) | Villa Vie Vibes
0:27Vlog🤩Villa Vie Odyssey Visits 1st US Port
0:44Tips