A Very Personal Return to Spain's Golden City, Salamanca...
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Published 2024-01-20
Filmed Mon 4th/Tue 5th December 2023
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Map courtesy of Google Maps
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This video is not sponsored and all opinions are my own
I don’t pretend to be a travel expert, but I love what I do and would be honoured if you came along with me. My channel focusses on the wide-eyed wonder and excitement of finding somewhere new, and my genuine reaction to it. You may not get a history lesson in my videos, but who knows, you might pick up some useful travel tips along the way, add a few destinations to your bucket list and hopefully be entertained by what you see. Thanks for watching, it means a lot to me :)
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FAQs:
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
WHEN DO YOU UPLOAD?
Saturdays at 10am Scottish time. Occasionally a bonus midweek video will pop up (in which case, likely to be Tuesday at 5pm)
WHY IS THERE A DELAY BETWEEN TRIP AND VIDEO APPEARING?
This is a result of doing all this myself I’m afraid. Editing takes time and I also like to schedule videos a bit in advance in case of any problems/illness/cancellations etc. Keeping my uploads appearing every Saturday morning is important to me, so I don’t want anything to get in the way of it. Also, I occasionally need some time off to recover from trips!
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
I film with a GoPro11 and my iPhone12. I edit on iMovie and use epidemicsound.com for music. I also use canva.com for thumbnails etc. I also have a DJI Pocket 3 (bigger sensor) for nighttime, although I’m still getting to grips with it.
WHY DON'T YOU SPEND LONGER AT DESTINATIONS?
The usual suspects I'm afraid - time and money! Hotels especially these days make my eyes water like a true Scotsman. Also my weekly upload schedule means I need to keep on the move.
WHERE'S ALICJA?
Alicja will feature whenever possible, but she has her own life and a proper job so it can take a while for our schedules to match up. Trust me though, I prefer it when She is there too!
DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR OWN TRAVEL?
Yes I do. I've only ever accepted a complementary ticket as compensation for a previous problem. All my opinions are frank and honest reflections of travel as I experience it.
WHY THE ADS?
It's my income, I can't do this for free. Notice I don’t have mid-roll ads though!
CAN I CONTACT YOU?
I used to list my email address but felt bad not having the capacity to respond to everything so took it down (and I got a LOT of spam so missed many genuine messages along the way).
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE CHANNEL?
Watching my videos is of course support enough, but if you'd like to support further, I'll pop links in here for Paypal and Patreon. All kind donations are super-appreciated and will go 100% towards future filming trips.
DO YOU ACCEPT SPONSORSHIPS?
I don't like to upset the flow of my videos, so I don't even include mid-roll ads anymore (at significant loss of income to myself), so I prefer not to include sponsorships either. I'm open to a small slide at the start/end of each video, but I don't want to get into talking about products, it's something I don't like as a viewer myself (especially as a viewer who pays for YouTube Premium). So it's probably a polite no, although all of this goes out the window if you offer me something which can give me the chance to make a video for my audience that would otherwise be impossible.
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All Comments (21)
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I'm going to try to start posting on instagram. Who knows how long it'll last, but I'll do my best :) If you're looking for it, it'll be the stevemarsh_youtube account. I won't ask for a follow because I don't deserve it yet :D
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Something that not many people know about Salamanca is that the 'Derecho de Gentes' (the precursor to International Law and the doctrine of Human Rights) was born there, along with modern Economic Science, among other things. A curiosity: Father Mariana, a professor in Salamanca, wrote a book in the 16th century titled 'De rege et regis institutione,' where, for the first time in history, he theoretically justifies tyrannicide, that is, the right to kill the king if his behavior is tyrannical. This is why Marianne, the woman symbol of the French Republic, is named so, in his honor ('Marianne' being the female equivalent name in French to the Spanish''Mariana').
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One of your best videos, straight from your heart, and your joy was palpable.
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Thank you Steve for taking us along on your adventures. As a home bound senior citizen it’s wonderful to see the world through your eyes. You make me happy.
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I spent a week in Salamanca about 5 years ago while attending a conference at the university and I still talk about the place. Amazing history of the university but the city itself is just lovely. Nice to see it again!
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So pleased for you Steve,i find all the Spanish cities put ours to shame. ❤
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I studied at the University of Salamanca in the 80s. Thanks for the memories.
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Steven, you are my hero. I was in Salamanca back in 2006, when a friend of mine studied there at the University. Your video brings back so much memories. The few days I spent there were really amazing. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful cities. Due to my handicap (wheelchair), I can’t travel that much anymore, so seeing your video was really a great pleasure for me. You made my day! I really appreciate your dedication and hard work. Thank you very very much. Greetings from Cologne Germany from another Steven!
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Excellent program as always mate!... Salamanca reminds us that Spain was once the richest superpower of its time. It's still a truly marvelous country and beautiful city!
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It’s nearly 50 years since I was in Salamanca - still beautiful
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SO good to walk with you Steve down your memory lane ! you really make it seem like i am the only person with you ! Thank you for this wonderful video..I loved every second x
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I really like it when you capture your moments of glee, whether it's a copilot seat or an old haunt still selling good food. Thanks for going back and sharing with us such an amazing city.
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That was a pure delight. What a fabulous place, I would love to visit. Most definitely the primary place in Spain I'd like to go to. Your pleasure in being back there was palpable. This was a special one. And that apertment! Wow.
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I salute you Steve. We’ve even been to Salamanca and you’ve made us want to go back. Well done, achievement! Wonderful photography and editing.
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I want to go there and stay in that little apartment where you can hardly swing a cat, because it is so gorgeous. The buildings seem to glow under the dark sky. The street art was stupendous. You are visiting towns and cities that many of us have never heard of and it is magic!
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Fantastic Steve. Thank you. I especially loved the incredible street art, and the way you presented it. Thank you, again. 🏴🇳🇿
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That street art was fabulous 👍
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I agree Salamanca was very beautiful thank you for showing us all the sights. Love watching your videos this is probably the only way my husband and I will ever see these sights as time is against us. THANKYOU ❤
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I could really feel your love for Salamanca - a bonus trip for you, and us.
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Hi Steve, it is nice to see a Scot that enjoyed his food . Spain is a beautiful Country. Once again you have done us proud .
