Відео

Good choice. I lived in KL for three years (in fact I’m in KL at this very moment) - lovely place, one of the most peaceful and happy cities I’ve been to. Really like it here

I imagine so. There’s a nice little mountain-plateau right in the middle of it good for walking and climbing. I rode a bike there but I imagine walking there would be an ultimate pleasure too!

Wooo nice! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!

Interesting. I did quite a bit of researching on it and most of the sources said that the effect of the eruption was truly devastating. And judging by the size of the volcano I am not surprised at all. But I’ll give a look at the journal you mentioned. Would be interesting to dig deeper into this.

Pretty easy. No one cared about the drone. Though I heard that to fly the drone legally here you need to get a license which is not too troublesome to acquire.

@@alrightanton thank you!

Yeah I think that’s the charm of it. Now actually you can get some alcohol in Pulau Weh, nothing special but might be something for your husband😂 But yeah, I loved that place. Been there twice and both times it did feel like an island of peace and quiet with very few rare tourists here and there. I really liked it. Maybe it’s not as convenient as Thailand and Malaysia but its wilderness and calm was very attractive to me!

@ Agree, it’s a gem of a place…and probably still will be in another 20yrs 👌

Most probably! I’m now curious to explore the west cost of Sumatra. There are so many islands on that side and I’ve never really heard anything about them

@ Yes, would love to explore these areas more. I’ve seen ppl vlog staying on the mentawi islands and it’s definitely secluded + off the tourist track.

That could be a cool trip to do. I’ve heard there are some really nice diving spots but with quite strong currents. This could be something exciting to explore☺️

Yeah. It is lovely. There can be ups and downs. Like it can get super crowded on public holidays. But I’d say it is a great place to live. Compact and easy to get by. Surrounded by beautiful nature. Really liked it! Wishing you a great stay there!

Haha yeah the weather in Vietnam can be pretty unpredictable. Plus seasons have a massive influence on it. My first stay in Nha Trang was pretty miserable too, it rained for 3 days straight. But I think that’s the reality of the tropical countries. You just need to accept that it will be unpredictable and sometimes pretty unpleasant.

Yeah I did fly just along the coast by would dare getting too close to the buildings or like flying above that river. It would make some really spectacular shots but a bit too dangerous with the flight restriction

Get your diving license sorted before that Jonny, you won’t regret it!

Glad that you liked it!☺️ I really enjoyed my time there

Haha certainly a holiday to remember!

Thank you my dear😍 Yeah shame I haven’t got the footage, next holiday though I’m better equipped! So might have some solid Action footage underwater too!🤩

@ yay 🥳 Looking forward to your new videos!!!

New in about two weeks! It’s gonna be quite unusual😬😅

Дякую матуся🥰🥰 Радій що сподобалося! Трохи незвичний формат, з оцим моїм перформансом перед відео, мені треба навчитися розмовляти трохи повільніше і спокійніше 🙈😅

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Yeah winter season does attract a lot of tourists. But I think it is still manageable there. Its natural distance from the bigger cities helps I suppose. I heard there were some heavy rains hitting that archipelago recently, take care there!

Oh lucky you, that’s such a great place for studying corals. I was staying in CK hostel, a private room was very decent, freshly furnished and really sunny. A bit noisy in the evenings though, this could get annoying if you’re staying long term. Overall though traveling there is pretty easy. I fly to Koh Samui and then took a ferry. There are couple of sweaty queues to go through here and there, can be a little be tiring and frustrating it once you are on the island all things fall into the right places. If I were to stay there for a longer term I’d probably stay slightly away from the Main Street, just to get some more peace and quiet

It’s lovely. I love how they preserved it

Thanks! Next video is coming out this Saturday! The last episode of my Philippines series☺️

The big boss? Can you give the time code of that moment? I didn't really notice any of that there!😅

What did you see happen there?

Currently Vietnam doesn’t issue drone pilot licenses like America or Thailand.

Yeah that’s my main principle here. So far from what I’ve seen there is no other accessible way of doing it. Getting a document form the Ministry of defense does not appear to be viable.

Oh is it functioning now? The last time I was there they were still building it!

Hi Mark, I’ve been living in Vietnam for 4 years and flying my drone here for the last 2. This video is my take on the situation. Sorry to hear about your case. I actually did fly my drone at that beach , check my Hoi An video, and didn’t experience any problems at all. I’ve been to most parts of Vietnam, flew my drone and rarely have I experienced any problems with it. Even more with the border control. No one EVER asked me to take out my drone and do anything about it. As I mention in the video the laws in Vietnam are rather inconsistent and unclear. My rule of thumb has been to avoid disturbing people, avoid dangerous situations and restricted areas. This rule helped me so far. The Ministry of Defense option is unrealistic and no one follows it. I would be happy to get a license to fly my drone in Vietnam but currently the Vietnamese authorities don’t offer this option.

Thank you!☺️🎉

You’re welcome! The video is getting a little aged now, the area looks a little bit better now. But most of the things should be still true about it

It is a pretty cool place. Good for a visit and pretty nice for a long term living.

Lovely! SaPa is a beautiful place to fly a drone. No airports or military bases in a close proximity. Just be careful with Fansipan, most probably the security won’t let you fly there

@@alrightantonexcept Fansipan, other areas should be ok to fly drone? I’m planning this December.

Yeah it should be fine in most of the areas. I didn’t see any restriction anywhere really

Thanks!☺️

Ohhh a month! That’s quite some time. I think somewhere around Chulia street will be a perfect option. Easy to walk around, lots of food options, beautiful architecture, everything is in a close proximity.

Hello Anton! Thank you! I will look up Chulia Street. Perhaps a month is too much? I will be in Asia for 2 months and like slow travel. Maybe 1 month in Penang is too long?

Well a month would be for a very slow holiday there. Penang is quite small. Practically you can cover most of the interesting place within 3-4 days. Though if you like slow holidays Penang could be a nice place to go. Lovely people, really nice food, just walk around and explore. I’ve been to Penang I think over 8 times now and yet still whenever I come back I just can’t get enough of walking around those streets. If I were you I’d probably book 2 weeks and then see how it goes. Because there are a few nice places around to visit. Like you could go to Langkawi and enjoy some sunny beaches. Or head to Cameron Highlands and embrace some fresh cool air. If I had a month in my disposal I’d probably spend a week in Penang, a week in Langkawi, then head back and stop by in Ipoh for a couple of days and then head to Cameron Highlands. Commuting in Malaysia is very easy, their systems are very organized so booking a bus would be pretty simple

Yeah it should be okay as long as you don’t flight near the airport and military bases

Oh glad that it was! It’s such a charming and serene place. Im sure you’re gonna have a great time there!

You’re most welcome☺️ Heading there any time soon?

Nah, not really. It’s far from big administrative centres , airports, military bases etc. I’ve seen loads of people flying their drones right in the middle of the town. I would be careful as usual but I didn’t really see anyone restricting the drone flying there…

@@alrightantonwhat about places like hanoi, sapa, danang?

Pretty much the same... I've got a whole video about it, check it out! ua-cam.com/video/c4OFy1M-NUo/v-deo.htmlsi=3v5gIwkPsSh2X88y

Ah thank you, it usually takes so long to pick the right track!☺️

Which beach did you go to though? There are lots of them and some beaches are pretty big with lots of space to lie and swim.

@@alrightanton I think the main one, which is long but quite tiny. I felt ko Phan gham was quite better

The main one is okay but yeah, not super spectacular for swimming and all that. There are a lot better beach around but further out of the island. I think the main advantage of the main beach is that it’s right next to the bars and cafes so it’s nice to just sit, chill , enjoy the sunset and all that. While other beach’s are a bit more about swimming and free space

@@alrightanton Yeah , pitty I didn't check the other beaches. But the vibe of the island is weird and there has been reported problem, so unlikely to come back. After our snorkeling excursion, the instructor invited us to smoke weed (it was still when it was illegal) at his home for a party, and the vibe was kind of weird. He was telling us all the foreigners stories that got caught and get in jail or stuff like that while we were smoking, a bit to intimidate us maybe. Kind of creepy and I wanted to get my ass out of the party assap, even more so when weirdos started to come in and tell similar weird stories etc... Also the vibe of the beach party is a bit edgy and not necessarily reassuring. Ko phan gam is less "intimate" and "mysterious" and the beaches and roads are chill and beautiful

Yeah that doesn’t sound too nice. Shame, I genuinely had a great time there and didn’t really experience that kind of behavior there. To be honest I’d normally stay away from random people offering drugs. You might be lucky and it’s may end well. But everyone knows that high tourists are an easy target and I’d never let me guard down when I travelling. I think no matter where you go there’s always gonna be someone who would want to use you inattentive state to get something from you

Oh thanks Alan, great to hear from you, I hope things are going well!

Gotta look at the bright side!☺️ There is so much sadness in this world and there is not that much I personally can do to change it, but at least I can change my own way of looking at it😅😌

Glad you do Rhea! I suppose you have been to that canyoneering spot multiple times! Btw has the beach always been like that? I was told that it was because of the typhoon but not entirely sure whether that was true😅

Yeah I suppose it makes sense… Some of my friends did mention that all this is done not from the rich life, and people need to make for living somehow…

@@alrightanton I believe there is an orientation before heading to the bangka (boat) during whale shark swimming. It is explained there. Not sure if they changed that.

There is a short one, I saw people getting inducted before it. But then when people actually get in the water it looked pretty chaotic and often violated their rules…

It was super fun! But yeah. The diving incident was quite unpleasant. I think it was not very well organized. The briefing was very poor. They didn’t really explain us much about the route. Then they took us too deep, almost 30 metres and then told us to swim in a small cave for some weird reason, there was not much to see. And then yeah I think this whole thing was quite a bit of stress for me so that I just breathed too fast. I am generally a rather fast breather and go up first but then it was a bit over the top!

Матуся не хвилюйся я обережненько! Ну і це ж відео, воно має драматично виглядати, так там насправді не так все і страшно було!🙈😅

Thanks!🤩 Ah yeah the jumps were pretty nerve racking. Never thought that I could enjoy them so much😅

@@alrightanton I bet!!! I could never do that 😂😂😂

Oh I bet you would😏 You just need a little practice😅

@@alrightanton I guess so 🙈 I’ve already started regular swimming practice, so maybe I’ll be able to do that one day 😌

Yeah I’ve heard about that😏 So maybe one day you will do that. Like with sardines run you don’t even need to dive, just splish splash on the surface and enjoy the view!😊

I stayed in CK hostel, in a private room. It was lovely. The room was nice and spacious. It was clean and the spot is right in the middle of everything. It gets a bit noisy at night, but I think for this you’d need to stay in some resorts , away from the busy streets. maps.app.goo.gl/VqGDHSikPhqCArfw9?g_st=ic

@@alrightantonthankyou! also will it be a problem to get around the island if i dont know how to ride a bike/bicycle?

Mmmm it wouldn’t be a massive problem… Just inconvenient😅 There are some taxi services on the island, like motorbike taxis and all that. The main town is rather small so you’ll easily walk around it. It’s more about other beaches, if you wanna go somewhere else it’s either gonna be a quite long and sweaty walk or you’ll need to get a taxi. It is all doable just not as convenient when you’ve got your own wheels😅

Oh 2003, it must've been a quite different place back then! But not too much. It has clearly grown and developed but I wouldn't say it over commercialised to the extent of being unattractive for adventurous travellers. I suppose its distance and size kinda helps it, you can'ts plant an airport there and it doesn't seem to have that much of space for a massive infrastructure to supporort some grand resort. There is a hope that it might stay like this for some time!

100% I am currently working on a video about Moalboal! Great place! Did you guys do canyoneering too? That was pretty exciting. Malapascua was amazing too. Such a lovely little island to explore! And yeah I did 3 dives there, first hoping to see a tiger shark - unfortunately nothing! And then saw about 3 thresher sharks - ubelievable creatures!

Oh I'm envious! I really liked Koh Tao, it's compact but has plenty of things to do, and well the diving schools there are pretty decent. I had a great experience there!