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The City of Jamestown St Helena - to Live, Work & Explore

Jamestown is the capital of St Helena Island, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

The island is tiny and very remote, it’s most notable claim to fame is that French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled here in 1815, where he died 6 years later.
Until recently St Helena was only accessible by ship, however, St Helena Airport began scheduled flights in 2017 and now weekly flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, keep the island connected with the outside world.

For anyone considering living or taking up a job opportunity on St Helena, this short film gives some insight to what you can expect to find in the island's capital, Jamestown.
Sampling the prestigious St Helena coffee, night swimming at the Jamestown pool, noisy street parades to celebrate the national day and spotting the colourful fish in the Castle Gardens fountain, are some of the activities to experience.
This video about Jamestown also includes shopping for groceries along Main Street, catching a taxi, climbing Jacob's Ladder and target shooting at the Jamestown Rifle Club, plus lots more!
We also include an overview of Jamestown’s history and how it came to be a city.
Filmed & produced in early 2023

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????????ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW About travelling to ST HELENA

Our All you need to Know Video. If you have any comments or questions please ask them in the comments.
St Helena is Rich in history, Beautiful in nature and truly Unique, famous for Napoleons exile.
Located 1950km from Africa and 2900km from South America in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean it is one of the most isolated island in the world.

NOTE THAT ALL TOURISTS NEED
A confirmed return ticket
A confirmed accommodation
6 Month passport validity
Medical Insurance up to 175.000 GBP Incl medical evacuation.
THIS IS APPLICABLE TO ALL VISITORS INCLUDING THOSE WHO DONT NEED A VISA

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02:42 Flight
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07:27 Visa
12:26 Hikes
17:28 Costs
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Flying to St Helena Airport

This trip to the St. Helena Airport took place on 15 February 2020, before the major current travel restrictions. Here's a video with my thoughts on that situation:


This video is about flying to the St. Helena Airport. St. Helena Airport is one of the most challenging airports in the world. Less than ten commercial airline pilots are certified to land here!

At either end of the runway are massive cliffs, which create challenging wind conditions.

I’ve wanted to visit St. Helena for a long time. When the St. Helena Airport received its first commercial flight in 2017, the trip became far more viable for me. Before St. Helena Airport opened, a trip there required a five day boat trip just to get there.

St. Helena’s role in the Age of Exploration cannot be understated. The Portuguese used St. Helena as a secret base for restocking their ships (they left a heard of goats and planted citrus trees. It then became a key possession of the British East India Company before it was suddenly converted into a prison for the world’s most feared man – Napoleon. He died there, too. Today, it’s a fascinating British Overseas Territory accessed thanks to the St. Helena Airport.

In this video, we’ll explore the flight’s route, the passenger experience, and even peak behind the scenes at the St. Helena Airport to understand how it all works.

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Music:
Feels Right – Cody Francis
She Folded a Paper Plane – Franz Gordon
Big World for a Minnow – Trevor Kowalski
Starting Again – Cody Francis
Lion’s Drift – Trevor Kowalski
Fair Fight – Martin Klem
Come Find Me – Out Linear
Alien Comedienne – Radio Night
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What To Do in St Helena

This trip to the St. Helena took place from 15 - 18 February 2020, before the major current travel restrictions. I do not encourage anyone to travel now. #StayHome. Here's a video with my thoughts on the current situation:


St. Helena may just be one of my favorite places I’ve ever visited. The Saints are some of the kindest people I’ve ever come across in my travels. Because I had such a great time, I thought I’d try something different for this video about St. Helena.

I normally make videos here on YouTube about airlines, but perhaps the most amazing part of aviation are the places it can take. Places like St Helena. So, in this video about St Helena, I’m trying a little experiment: Let’s check out some things on the ground in St Helena! We’ll explore some of the highlights of St. Helena and some of what I enjoyed while I was here. Let me know what you think about this experiment by leaving comments. I always appreciate feedback! And next week, I’ll post a more typical video about my return to the mainland.

St. Helena is home to epic history, out-of-this-world scenery, and incredible opportunities for intreprid travelers.

We’ll explore the infamous Jacobs Ladder, Napoleon’s two residences on St. Helena, some of the hiking available on the island, as well as some of the most amazing vistas.

This is my first attempt at a video about something unrelated to aviation, so I’d appreciate your feedback. I think it’s probably fair to say I need to expand my coverage of things like accomodations and food if I continue with this. Also, maybe I’ll do this on a separate channel. Anyway, let me know what you think of this first attempt. And, also, let me know if you’re heading to St. Helena once we can all travel again!

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Solaris – Marc Torch
Seasons of Change – Gavin Luke
Celebration – Lvly
Traditional Romantic Folksongs 4 – Traditional
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St Helena Island, a world within a world apart

St Helena Island: A history treasure trove. Walk in the footsteps of Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, Edmund Halley, Charles Darwin and even Captain James Cook. Discover the secrets of a world within a world apart.

????????St Helena Island - Tour around Jamestown, Clifford Arboretum and High Peak

Our Second video of our MINI-SERIES at St Helena
Discover Jamestown, Jacobs ladder with us, drive along the green lush parts to the Cliffords Arboretum and finish with the great views from High Peak
St Helena is Rich in history, Beautiful in nature and truly Unique, famous for Napoleons exile.
Located 1950km from Africa and 2900km from South America in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean it is one of the most isolated island in the world.

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????????Flying to a ROCK in THE MIDDLE of the ATLANTIC OCEAN, Napoleons St Helena Island

The first video of our MINI-SERIES at St Helena
Fly with us from Johannesburg to St Helena, discover our first day in Jamestown. What does a hotel look like on the island ?
St Helena is Rich in history, Beautiful in nature and truly Unique, famous for Napoleons exile.
Located 1950km from Africa and 2900km from South America in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean it is one of the most isolated island in the world.

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Visit
Flights
Hotel Mantis St Helena Review

Our Next Videos will feature many locations around the island, Subscribe to get updates and see them first !

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S1 - Ep 55 – Discovering Paternoster and St Helena Bay!

After our visit to Tietiesbaai, we went to Paternoster which is a small village on the West Coast of South Africa. Now this was a real touristy place! The beach at Paternoster was beautiful, such a clean and pristine place. After driving through the village, we headed to St Helena Bay. We found a stunning gravel road which took us all the way to Stompneusbaai, Shelly Point, Britannia Bay and St Helena Bay. There are so many holiday destinations all along the West Coast that we weren't even aware of and it was fun driving along this route. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #paternoster #sthelenabay

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St Helena Island December 2022

Now with one flight a week from Johannesburg, South Africa, St Helena island is now accessible year round to visit an historic and beautiful island. With 21 postbox walks, a unique landscape and steeped in history, this island which sits almost slap bang in the middle of the south Atlantic, is well worth visiting. #sthelena #visitsthelena #sthelenaisland

My Favourite Place on St Helena

Get a glimpse of some of the unspoilt areas of the island by going on an adventure with a resident who shares her favourite place.
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First Boeing 757-200 landing at St Helena Airport by Titan Airways

Historic first landing of a Boeing 757-200 passenger jet at St Helena Airport, and largest aircraft to date, when the Titan Airways flight touched down on Thu 30 July, 2020.
This special repatriation charter flight from UK brought in 51 passengers, (including 7 from Ascension Island) and returned to the UK next day with 94 passengers.
This video was taken over two days - the arrival on 30 July, then a series of training circuits on the airport the next morning.
Special thanks to St Helena Airport for facilitating the making of this video.

Welcome to St Helena Island

Airlink welcomes you to St Helena Island.
With direct flights from Johannesburg the previously inaccessible location is now reachable to adventure seekers and explorers alike. Festive Season flights are available between Cape Town and St Helena Island too.

Climb up the iconic Jacob’s Ladder, which takes visitors 699 steps above the ground level, greet the impressive giant tortoises or pay a visit to Longwood House, which used to be Napoleon Bonaparte’s residence.

With its stunning landscapes and exciting activities St Helena, an isolated island in the South Atlantic Ocean, is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing new travel destinations on the planet.

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Jamestown, St. Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean | Part 1

St. Helena Island is one of the most remote islands located in the South Atlantic Ocean. This is my first time to travel to this part of the world and I was very excited to visit and experience what is like living in a remote island.

Visit St Helena Island

The island is possible to visit only by plane from Johannesburg. There is one flight, once a week, from one city. J o h a n n e s b u r g!

Drive from Longwood Gate to Jamestown Seaside on St Helena

Take a Ride with us on the Jewel of the South Atlantic, St Helena. This Drive is from Longwood Gate to Jamestown and the 'Seaside'.
You travel through Hutt's Gate. Tomb Road, Seaview, Two Gun Saddle, Side Path Road and into Jamestown
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Driving to Sandy Bay Beach on Saint Helena Island

The drive from Sandy Bay Chapel to the beach took us about 9 minutes.
#sainthelenaisland #sainthelena #southatlantic #podróże #travel

Driving on Saint Helena in the rain

I was assured there were views, and lots of them, somewhere in that fog.
Now you know the real reason why I MUST go there again!

St Helena Bay Part 3 | South Africa | Western Province | Day Trip | Let the road guide us

Hi Guys

I finally got round to complete Part 3 of our St Helena day trip drive.
Hope you enjoy the beautiful scenery with us, we only planned to drive to
St Helena bay but like all road trips there's always way more to see than can be planned.

#StHelenaBay #RoadTrip #FlowerSeason

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Editing Software - Paid version of Filmora 9
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St Helena Drives - New Ground to St Paul's Via Guinea Grass

7th and Final Video in this series of Drives on the South Atlantic Island Of St Helena.

This drive is from New Ground to St Paul's Via Guinea Grass.

Drive From Rosemary Plain to Thompsons Hill On St Helena

2nd of a series of Dashcam Video's of Drives on St Helena in The South Atlantic Ocean. This one is the short drive from Rosemary Plain to Thompson Hill, via the S Bend at Crack Plain and what is considered to be the most feared corner on the Island at High Point, a 300 degree turn around a steep incline with an adverse camber - I love It!!!

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