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Eva zu Beck
Born
Ewa Bianka Zubek

(1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33)
Poland
Alma materUniversity of Oxford[1]
Occupations
  • Travel blogger
  • vlogger
  • television host

Formerly: Translator[2]
YouTube information
Channel
GenreTravel vlogs
Subscribers1.82 million Edit this at Wikidata[3]
(December 2024)
Total views170.M[3]
(September 2024)
Contents are inEnglish
Websiteevazubeck.com

Eva zu Beck, officially Ewa Bianka Zubek, (born 26 April 1991) is a Polish travel blogger and vlogger.[4] She hosted TRT World's show, A Place Called Pakistan,[5] and presented a Euronews YouTube miniseries called Rerouted: The Balkans.[6] She has also partnered with National Geographic and Deutsche Welle. She has travelled to 60 countries including Pakistan, where she lived for over a year,[7][8][9] Afghanistan, Yemen[10][11] and Iraq.[12][13] She went viral after a controversial dance video in 2018 that was believed to have disgraced the national flag of Pakistan.[14][15][16][17] She joined BBC's The Travel Show as a presenter, reporting on the clean-up of the Mexican wetlands from the canals of Xochimilco[18] and a 450 dog-sled race in Yukon in Canada marking the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush.[19]

In early 2022 she began a road trip of the Americas while living in a converted Land Rover Defender that she named Odyssey, which she had shipped from Germany to Mexico. Her goal was to drive to the northern tip of Alaska and then to the southern tip of South America.[20] While her truck was en route to Mexico, zu Beck flew to Antarctica in early February 2022 where she was among a group that climbed to the summit of Mount Vinson, the Antarctic's tallest peak.[21]

In the fall of 2022, with Vilk, her German Shepherd puppy, she reached the northern tip of Alaska[22] and briefly swam in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. She then drove south through the US again and re-entered Mexico. While still in Mexico, in March 2023, she announced on her YouTube channel that she had abandoned her goal of driving to the southern tip of South America and would be taking a break from vlogging and therefore had no immediate plans to post any more videos.[23] She participated together with Vilk in the 2024 Lapland Arctic Ultra, but had to drop out after 100 km due to an unexpected paw injury suffered by Vilk. In July 2024, she finished in third position among women – and tenth overall – in the Gobi March 250 km ultramarathon.[24]

American border detention

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In late May 2022, zu Beck attempted to legally enter the US from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, at the Texas border. To her surprise, zu Beck said she was interrogated, handcuffed and placed in a holding cell while US Border Patrol officials searched her truck. Afterwards, she was permitted to enter the country. She later described the experience as "terrifying" in a YouTube video. She said border officials never offered an explanation for their unexpectedly rough treatment of her.[25]

Personal life

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zu Beck was born on 26 April 1991 in Poland. In early childhood, she moved to England.[26] She studied German and French languages at the University of Oxford.

zu Beck was once married but ended the marriage before launching her solo travel career.[27][28][29]

References

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  1. ^ "TRT WORLD will broadcast first episode of "A Place Called Pakistan" on August 15". Dispatch News Desk. 11 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ How embracing your fears can change your life | Eva Zu Beck | TEDxIslamabadWomen, retrieved 28 November 2023
  3. ^ a b "About Eva zu Beck". YouTube.
  4. ^ Ali, Kalbe (19 August 2018). "Polish blogger announces travel show for Pakistan". Dawn. Islamabad. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ Zu Beck, Eva (20 August 2020). "A Place Called Pakistan". TRT World. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  6. ^ Thurlow, Max (29 April 2021). "Welcome to the family vineyard that survived two world wars". Euronews. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  7. ^ Shackle, Samira (12 November 2020). "How western travel influencers got tangled up in Pakistan's politics". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  8. ^ Bari, Mavra (26 February 2021). "COVID offers Pakistan chance to focus on ecotourism". DW. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  9. ^ Malik, Sabah Bano (13 October 2019). "Pakistan can be world's top tourism destination — Eva Zu Beck tells Forbes". Arab News Pakistan. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  10. ^ Hoeller, Sophie-Claire (2 June 2020). "A YouTube star decided to stay on a remote island off the coast of Yemen after borders closed, but says she doesn't regret a thing". Insider. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  11. ^ Jain, Sanya (19 May 2020). ""Parallel Universe," Says Blogger Isolating On One Of World's Most Remote Islands". NDTV. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  12. ^ Jessica Vincent. "Isolating on a desert island: Polish YouTube star skips lockdown". CNN. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  13. ^ A, Muniza (14 October 2019). "Eva Zu Beck Says Pakistan Can Be Number One Tourist Destination". Parhlo. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  14. ^ "NAB orders probe into PIA dance video made by Polish tourist". Dawn. Islamabad. 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  15. ^ Hoeller, Sophie-Claire. "A YouTube star decided to stay on a remote island off the coast of Yemen after borders closed, but says she doesn't regret a thing". Insider. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Viral IT girl uses her talents to boost Pakistan's tourism". www.thefirstnews.comn. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  17. ^ "'The Heart of the Caucasus' - Vlogger Eva zu Beck releases video about Armenia". armenpress.am. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Mexican Green Wave". The Travel Show. BBC World News. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  19. ^ "The Four Legged Mail Trail". The Travel Show. BBC World News. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  20. ^ Zu Beck, Eva (31 July 2021). I Moved Into My 4x4 Truck Full-time. Eva zu Beck (@evazubeck) – via YouTube.
  21. ^ Zu Beck, Eva (11 February 2022). Expedition to Antarctica's Highest Mountain (Rare Footage). Eva zu Beck (@evazubeck) – via YouTube.
  22. ^ Zu Beck, Eva (22 October 2022). I Drove to the Far North of Alaska (End of the Road). Eva zu Beck (@evazubeck) – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Zu Beck, Eva (26 February 2023). Goodbye For Now. Eva zu Beck (@evazubeck) – via YouTube.
  24. ^ "Gobi March 250 km ultramarathon 2024 Results". Deutsche Ultramarathon Vereinigung. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  25. ^ Zu Beck, Eva. "I Was Detained on the American Border (Terrifying Experience)". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  26. ^ Khan, Maliha (2 January 2019). "11 Interesting Things We Found Out About Eva Zu Beck After Her Recent Exclusive Interview". MangoBaaz. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  27. ^ Bhattarai, Ujwal. "YouTuber Eva Zu Beck Divorce With Her Husband In 2018 - Who Is She Dating Now?". Showbizcorner.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  28. ^ Zubek, Ewa [@evazubeck] (14 December 2020). "I USED TO BE MARRIED". Archived from the original on 13 June 2024 – via Instagram.
  29. ^ Zubek, Ewa [@evazubeck] (15 December 2020). "LOST…" – via Instagram.
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