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 165 of 292 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
- 20245959%35 of 59100%35 of 35
- 20234945%22 of 49100%22 of 22
- 2022565%3 of 56100%3 of 3
- 2021140%0 of 14— no cruise videos
- 2020714%1 of 7100%1 of 1
- 201510%0 of 1— no cruise 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.”
“we were being targeted for a snatch and run right there and once she pointed it out we saw it”
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 Tower of London
Videos (165)
19:13VlogWe Fled the City…Returned on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Buenos Aires
0:24🤣Funny Cruise Gems: Packing
0:38🫣Seeing the Cabin We LIVE In for 1st Time!
0:39👀Atacama Desert Chile
0:22Vlog🤣Unboxing Cruise Ship Packages!
0:44⁉️What's in These Cruise Ship Packages?
0:28🤯Getting Packages on a Cruise Ship
36:39UNBOXING! Amazon Delivery Day for Our Cruise Ship Home! | Villa Vie
0:21🤣Funny Cruise Gems: Money
28:00VlogLiving on a Cruise Ship in RETIREMENT Changed Things | Villa Vie
19:59TipsAirbnb of the Sea: Should We Rent Our Villa Vie Cruise Cabin?
17:20TipsSCARY Problems in Santiago Chile Away from Villa Vie Odyssey
17:25CompareVilla Vie's UNEXPECTED Cruise Rival | Crescent Seas
29:40VlogHow Living on a Cruise Ship Changed Us | Villa Vie Odyssey
23:29TourEveryday Living on a Cruise Ship: Cabin Life! | Villa Vie Odyssey
36:11VlogLiving Full Time on a Cruise Ship: 90 Days Later! | Villa Vie Odyssey
1:00Scenes from Rio Carnival Parade VIP Sytle
8:01VlogRio CARNIVAL VIP Style: BEST Way to Experience the Parade | Villa Vie
16:22VlogWhy We Left Our CRUISE HOME for the Atacama Desert? | Villa Via
21:12VlogHow We Got MORE from Cruising on Villa Vie Odyssey | Lima Peru!
17:51VlogVilla Vie Cruise Adventure Almost Went WRONG! | Chan Chan Peru
13:13ReviewHere’s What The Food is REALLY Like | Villa Vie Odyssey
22:07CompareVilla Vie vs Azamara: Which World Cruise Itinerary to Choose? | VV Vibes
15:36Vlog