Category: Planet Doug on YouTube

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: In this behind-the-scenes podcast, it’s a day of technological struggles and real-world adventures in Kuala Lumpur. 🔧 The Tech Story: I’m trying to re-integrate my classic Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II into my daily filming. The mission? Master the wireless OI Share app for remote control. The result?…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: 🧐 Can you use an Indonesian e-wallet such as GoPay, OVO, Dana, or ShopeePay in Malaysia? In this video, I put the linked QR payment systems (QRIS from Indonesia and DuitNow from Malaysia) to the ultimate real-world test on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. I tried to pay…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: I landed in Kuala Lumpur over a week ago… and I’m still here. What have I been doing? In this casual behind-the-scenes podcast, I talk about the surprising reality of daily life as a travel YouTuber—which involves a lot less exploring and a lot more troubleshooting. At least…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Discover the hidden powers of Indonesia’s GoPay e-wallet! In this video, I dive deep into the standalone GoPay app and uncover crucial features that are NOT available in the standard Gojek super app. As a traveller in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, I test these features in real-time. 🔓 You’ll…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Link to Florence Ryan’s YouTube video about cycling in Ethiopia: 🔍 Dive deep into the history behind a single, powerful word that connects 16th-century tax collectors, British Navy sailors, and modern-day backpackers facing a timeless traveler’s dilemma: “Can I trust this drink?” In this episode of Planet Doug,…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: I recently posted a long video talking about QRIS and e-Wallets in Indonesia and how useful they can be for a foreign visitor. I covered a lot of ground in that video, including a section in which I zeroed in on the specific benefits of using QRIS over…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: When you talk to people about tsunamis or read about them or watch videos about them, you come across a lot of numbers referring to how high the tsunamis were. But what do those numbers really mean? Despite the large amount of actual tsunami video available online, do…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: I came to love using my Touch ‘n Go e-wallet while I was visiting Malaysia. And I ended up with so much experience using this e-wallet in my day-to-day life that I decided to make a video about how I navigated this new cashless world and almost NEVER…

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Today, December 26, 2025, is the 21st anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami that struck Banda Aceh in 2004. So it seems like an appropriate time to visit the Museum Tsunami Aceh. I had tried twice before to visit this museum, but it had been closed due to…