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Hi there 👋🏼 So happy you’re going on this experience, you’ll have a great time! 1) I took a cab to Hanoi old quarters and the best way it to order one or Uber or grab since you’ll know the price, normally the cabs outside will be overpriced. If you book it with a tour company they normally offer transportation to ha Giang from Hanoi for a small price. 2) the demographic is slightly younger but I think any people at any age can and should go! It will be a bit of drinking and social time plus you’ll be sharing bigger dorms with everyone, but you’ll have a good time and get to know your group very well. 3) make sure to check the weather but bring something slightly warmer and maybe a few lighter tops/bottoms so you can layer your clothes and also take off if the weather is warmer. I would bring a wind & rain proof jacked, warmer shirt, long pants, shorts, T-shirt and a top. Also bring something you’ll be comfortable to wear at night and for dinner etc. 4) I loved going with Jasmine hostel and had a great time so they are the ones I would recommend. Buffalo hostel also offers but think it’s even more of a party vibe with them. Not sure about other small local agencies but do a google research and check reviews to find the best option for you. Let me know if you have any other questions ☺️ hope you’ll have a fantastic time!!

Glad to have you here and that you enjoyed the video 😃

Tack för feedbacken ska tänka på det! Glad att du gillade videon 😊

I just used my iPhone 15 for this video ☺️

@@madeleineaabo and did you use any mic ? for the sound. thanks xx

It’s cheaper than flight tickets and you get both transportation and “accommodation” in one so I would say it’s reasonable. It’s not the cheapest but it’s the best way to travel on a budget if you still want to be comfortable 😊

Yes depending on the airline that you choose there will be different weight allowance. Even with a carry on flight ticket you will in most cases have one carry on size bag and a personal item included. I've flown with both budget and more expensive airlines during my backpacking journey and was alright in all cases :) But of course it always depends!

Yes the Philippines is beautiful!

It's an old Mountain Horse toiletry bag so not sure if it is still available, but it has been really good and I managed to fit everything that I needed into it :)

Glad to have you here! :D

That's a really good idea! Will do an update and include some photos :)

I paid around €260 for the 4 days and 3 nights tour with Jasmine hostel ☺️ really recommend them!

When I was in Asia it was hot enough and humid enough to dry all my clothes outside overnight. I guess it depends on destination and time of the year. Maybe try to do your laundry just as you arrive to a new place so you have 1-3 days for it to dry, depending where you are. :)

Yes I really have to!! I still have soo much to see in Vietnam so will definitely be heading back there as soon as I can :)

Yes unfortunately... I love to wear white but during these kind of trips it's not worth having majority white clothes.. They all got ruined. :(

Yes that might be true and it’s definitely not the same as home 😊

Glad you enjoyed it 😃

Such a good experience! Glad you enjoyed it 🥰

Yes will definitely go there in the future!!

Thank you 🙏 glad you’re enjoying it!

I’m working hard and saving as much as I can so I later can go on trips like this 🙌🏼 hopefully you’ll be able to head out soon!

Can you let people enjoy their lives and not be so depressing?

You live in a beautiful country 😊

The beds are bigger than they come across in the video but, as a tall person too, the length is a bit on the shorter side 🥲

Worth having a think about it! If you can do some laundry for hand by yourself you should be good or at least bring clothes that you’re not worried about potentially getting damaged.. it’s a shame but we gotta work with what we have 😊

That actually looks kinda fun except the really tiny beds I'm to wide and to tall for that

Yes it was very fun to finally be able to try it out 😃

I’m glad you like it and can find some inspiration! Yes so I also had a small backpack for my laptop, electronics and important things as well as a small funny pack that I store in my smaller backpack to use when I’m out and about for phone, wallet etc. I’ve always had my bags locked in a locker when I stay in hostels and if I don’t feel like it’s a safe place I’ll carry them with me. It’s always hard with valuables, especially your passport, because you don’t want to loose it and carrying it around could also lead to dropping it or having it stolen. My suggestion is to either lock it up (good hostels normally has lockers and are safer) or find a good place that you can store it (in your backpack or with you) where you always know where it is and can keep an eye on it ☺️ unfortunately it’s one of the things that’s a bit tricky when you backpack but I’m sure you’ll find a good way to keep on top of it! 😃

What do you do at beach or on a swimming type trip as I m nervous about leaving anything by itself thesedays so just take minimum but even?

I just used my iPhone 15 pro max to capture these 😊 it’s so beautiful and definitely worth a visit!! Hope you had a great trip to Thailand 😃

Such a beautiful country!

Amazing, how was it? 😃 thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

@@madeleineaabo Was great, so beautiful, I think next time i'd go a bit more private than a group tour but was still amazing!

It was so much fun!

Haha 🤣🫢

That’s also a good idea! Nice to be able to give it away or donate what you won’t keep or use 🙌🏼 may also do that on my next trip ☺️

Do you have a keep a few essentials such as leggings/shorts/ and tshirts that you know you like?

@@jordanpattee3127 I typically just go to Uniqlo as those are pretty ubiquitous in every major city in the Americas, Europe and Asia, which is where I tend to travel the most. I like to get anything with lycra as it dries the fastest. I just get 2 pairs of shorts, 2 tops that are somewhat dressy in case I want to go to a fancier place, and a few inexpensive plain t shirts. Then I typically stay at an airbnb or hotel that has a washer and dryer and just wash the whole rotation every 3 days. Once I am done at the location after a week or 2, I just go to the post office and ship the whole package back home in the States, including any shopping or souvenirs. This allows me to travel extremely lightly with only my laptop, leica Q camera, and the typical wires, chargers, battery packs and light accessories, and my toiletries. I don't even use a full cabin sized carry on bag, only a Rimowa business trolley that is only 26 liters and can fit underneath any airplane seat so it never gets rejected if the flight is full and space in the overhead bins is limited. So I am only carrying around maybe 5 lbs max everywhere I travel. It feels so liberating and agile. I consider it a travel tax to send my clothes and purchases back home to enjoy the light feeling while exploring the world. There's nothing worse than struggling with tons of weight, luggage, shopping etc while in transit on subways, climbing stairs, or just navigating around busy cities or ground that isn't paved. When I am wheeling around my light trolley with zero effort or weight, I can just see the envy of backpackers carrying massive bags and weight on their backs, LOL. They don't understand how I do it.

Amazing I have to try them!! Thank you for the tip 🥰

Yes 100% agree 😃 glad you enjoyed it!

Happy you liked it! There will be an update about what I thought of my packing now when I have returned home again 🤩🤭

Yes so beautiful 😍