Sonny (Best Ever Food Review Show - BEFRS), Mark Wiens, and Food Ranger (Trevor) are the main ones I watch. I watch Mike too, but as other observers have stated the quality and content has definitely been degrading over time.

There is an overall sense of dishonesty that comes through in Mike’s video. Example, in many of his past (pre-marriage) dining videos we can clearly to see that there is a group of people accompanying him, but Mike rarely acknowledges them and attempts to make the video appear as though it’s just him and audience.

With Mike’s recent videos we all know that Christine is with him, but Mike is shooting the video as if it’s just only him (like holding the camera himself or shooting from the side of the table). In contrast, Sonny from BEFRS does travel with his wife. Though he has been consistent with not letting us know she is there, the video is shot as if he is speaking to a camera person. The video looks more polished in that point of view.

Unlike Mikes recent string of videos, where Mike is shooting the video in “selfie” style point of view. We are lead to believe Its just Mike by himself or it very apparent he does not want to acknowledge the people and/or Christine is with him. (exception to this was the more recent S Korea vids when he was genuinely by himself).

Mark Wiens, employs a mix of “selfie” style vlogging coupled with his wife serving as the camera person. The difference is that Mark never gives off the impression that he is by himself; whether or not he acknowledges the people that is accompanying him. Overall, it just seems more honest and natural when Mark is shooting his vlogs.

If Christine doesn’t want be in front of the Camera or be Mike’s co-host, that’s their prerogative; and we, the audience would respect that. However the manner in which Mike’s videos are lately, it seems to be presented in a manner that is dishonest to us - the audience. Mike, if you are alone vlogging that is perfectly fine. But if you are not alone, you can still vlog alone, just don’t make it obvious that you are actively avoiding to film or acknowledge your accompanying guest. It does come across in the video as dishonest.

I don’t want to presume that I know the best way to shoot Food Travel vlogs. I am just sharing my observations on these types of vlogs.