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Geoff Gibson
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I do geography things. 🌍
🏠 Portland, OR 💚
New video out now! Rhode Island is America's smallest and tiniest state. But even by area size, it's much smaller in population than any of its neighbors. So why has Rhode Island become so neglected compared to Connecticut or Massachusetts? Watch the full video youtu.be/lB5IXcMqbx0

#geography
June 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
New video out now! Indonesia is building a brand new capital city. Which might seem crazy until you realize it's current one is literally sinking! 😱 So why is Jakarta sinking and can will its new capital city ever be finished? Watch now to find out! youtu.be/Ihv_YLDF3PM

#indonesia #jakarta
June 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New video out now! Did you know that America is home to one of the most fascinating deserts on the planet. Mostly because this isn't just an ordinary dry region, it's a place where water never escapes. Welcome to the Great Basin. Watch to learn all about it youtu.be/vCjdc8Mt4RI

#geography #history
May 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New video out now! Planes fly almost everywhere on the planet. But one place they seem to skip entirely? The South Atlantic. Compared to the north, basically no planes fly between South America and Africa. Why? Watch the video now to find out! youtu.be/EEQ7hvXj0RE

#geography #aviation #travel
May 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Why Ottawa is Canada's Capital City (and not Toronto) 🤔 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/RhRENcuZ7Ts

#canada #ottawa #history #geography
May 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Over 20% of ALL Canadians Live Here 🤯🍁 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/RhRENcuZ7Ts

#canada #geography #canadafacts #history
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
New video out now! Did you know that Canada's first capital was NOT Ottawa, or Toronto, or Montreal? Nope. It was Kingston! But that didn't end up happening due to a combination of the city's geographic location and the history of how Canada developed. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/RhRENcuZ7Ts
May 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New travel video out now! Thailand is FAMOUS for its beaches, resorts and glittering cities. But it's best kept secret? It's none of those things. It's actually a magical region just 2 and a half hours north of Bangkok. Come watch the full video right now, right here youtu.be/vYV7K2LyKHk

#thailand
May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New video out now! Alaska is America's largest and wildest state which gives it a geography that is unmatched by any other state. Here are 15 of my favorite geography facts about Alaska. Watch now! youtu.be/xJG27_FjBbE

#alaska #geography #geographyfacts #learn #unitedstates #watchnow
May 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New travel video out now! Come join me and Alexa as we explore Bangkok, Ayutthaya and what makes Thailand so uniquely Thai (hint: it's partly because they were never colonized). Watch the full video right here: youtu.be/CXSiBiOyAKk

#thailand #travel #travelvlog #asiatravel #wanderlust #watchnow
May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New video out now! "One Nation" is how the US has often referred to itself. But is this true? While it has a single currency, military and federal government, the reality is that there are at least 12 nations. So what are the 12 nations of America? Watch now youtu.be/U2eTN6yDRGE
April 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New travel video out now! 🛕 Join me as I dive into everything that Angkor Wat has to show off and learn why the ancient Khmer Empire (and Angkor) eventually disappeared. Watch the full video right here: youtu.be/SijNN6qNN9k

#cambodia #travelvlog #geography #history #angkorwat
April 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
New video out! Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are all located on the South American continent, but they don't really feel South American. In fact, most of their international dealings and partnerships are with the Caribbean. Watch the full video! youtu.be/x5yZf193XPA
April 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New video out now! Over the last couple decades Vietnam has been a RISING economic power in Asia with a strong manufacturing base, increasingly educated population, and home-grown tech and automobile companies. So where does this all lead to? Watch the full video to find out: youtu.be/IIKCN5wZeqA
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New travel video out now! I'm a well known train guy at this point so of course, when traveling through Vietnam I INSISTED on taking an overnight train from Da Nang to Saigon. How'd it go? Gotta watch to find out! youtu.be/KjFpWiwkUso

#Vietnam #Trains #Travel #VietnamTravel #Geography
April 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
North Carolina and South Carolina began as a single colony, but over the last 200 years, the two split and one Carolina became the DOMINANT Carolina. So why do so few people live in South Carolina when, at one point, it was far wealthier and more prominent? Watch to find out: youtu.be/V6QAn1VwZGQ
April 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Did you know that Vietnam has a city that's so French that you could almost convince yourself you're still in France? It's true! This week, we're exploring the history of French colonization in Vietnam and everything Dalat has to offer. Come join us! youtu.be/O1aWLKJuvsQ

#Vietnam #travel #history
April 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New video out out! Did you know that about 3,700 people live on the Falkland Islands AND that those people are typically very happy to be there. What's more interesting though is that: almost no one can move there, even British citizens. Why? Watch to find out: youtu.be/b56_1ikeufY

#geography
April 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New travel video out now! Did you know Hanoi is home to one of the oldest, continuously inhabited neighborhoods? The Old Quarter is packed with fascinating alleys, historic buildings, and of course the chaos and grit that comes with Vietnam. Watch and learn all about it: youtu.be/QxOSnGGk_5g
March 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New video out now! Have you ever noticed how weird some state borders are? 🤔 It's like they've just been made up entirely, with no thought whatsoever put into what they look like. Well that's only kind of true! Here are the 10 weirdest state borders and why they exist. Watch: youtu.be/4SjYxxWp1hY
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As I was traveling from Cambodia to Thailand the other day, I hit a little milestone on YouTube. Pretty cool! 😃 You can read about what this means over on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/geograph...
March 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
New video drop! Taiwan's west coast is where the major cities of Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung are located, but its east coast? Well that's a completely different story. And we're going to show you first hand what this side of Taiwan looks like. Follow along with us here: youtu.be/WSz-42FVU8w
March 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New video out! Taiwan is home to nearly 24 million people. Despite this, the vast majority of Taiwanese live on just a tiny sliver of the island's west coast, leaving the east... pretty empty! 🇹🇼 Here's why! Watch the full video: youtu.be/ENmKzL-0KsY

#geography #taiwan #population #history
March 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New travel video out! I've made it to Taiwan where I'll rent a car and begin my journey to drive all the way around the island. This video covers Taiwan's densely packed west coast. Do I get lost? Do I see amazing things? Absolutely! 🚙 Watch right now youtu.be/KN9D-FeldJQ

#taiwan #roadtrip #travel
March 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know that Tacoma (not Seattle) was originally destined to become Washington's major city? But that didn't happen! In fact, while Seattle has risen to global prominence, Tacoma has become relatively forgotten. So what happened? Watch now to find out! buff.ly/Y91Fu20

#seattle #tacoma
March 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM