You guys inspire me a lot! Am a 67 year old Philippines senior citizen & becuz of your vlogs...started biking again w/ my long ago stocked in the storeroom folding bike 20". Mabuhay!🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿
Similar experience for me. I'm now 60 and these guys were a huge influence to give me the inspiration and confidence to start touring again. I'll always be grateful to them :)
I learned by first hand experiences over 30 years ago that - the nicer the people, the more corrupt the officials. I guess this is now a universal rule. Hate it or love it, Viet Nam is rough and tough, it gives you the best and the worst in the same traveling day. Thank you for sharing these quality videos, which I call Vlog'Art.
From what we experienced during our travels that is our conclusion as well. We can already tell we had great moments too, coming up in the videos... Thank your for your kind words! Love that concept Vlog'Art 😉
you guys do the best video editing ever. i feel like i m watching a professional movie, music, scenery, shots, cuts, editing, voice over ... everything is perfect .
I make videos of the trips my wife & I make ( FB - Soulmate Cyclists)... I love your videos and study them for editing ideas. Your work has gotten better with every video. Thank you and congratulations on an incredible trip! Optimistic Chris & Lovely Laura
I came across your channel because I am a massive fun of bicycles and the whole those stuff. Your bike-tours are so impressive. The subscription was already done by me. Let us know more about your bikes. Have a good one, take care.
You guys are amazing! sorry to see the bad official at the border, there is always few bad apples at the international border. I will keep watching your video when I am on my stationary bike. Thanks for sharing. From Ken Dang at Seattle WA USA.
We try Brad, this was a tough one! We always try to keep positive and enjoy as much as we can... that's the reason we are doing this ride in the first place. Nice, we hope you like the passionfruit combo 👌🏼 Thanks, E&M
Hello Eric & Maudi! We just stumbled upon this video and wanted to say, "Well done!" Sorry to hear about your experiences so far in Vietnam. We spent over two months cycling in Vietnam (2014/15) and absolutely loved it. We crossed over from Cambodia (small crossing and no bribery) and worked our way to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) before turning north towards Da Lat. From there we worked our way out to Na Trang and then north along the coast until Da Nang. From there we went inland more as we cycled to Hanoi before flying to Los Angelos, California. We truly had a pleasant experience and always talk about returning to explore more of the north and to make our way into Laos. We hope your experience in Vietnam turns for the better and your experience is a well or better than ours. Watch out for the big red buses and happy cycling! Cheers from Florida, Ron & Petra!
Hi Ron & Petra! Thank you for your lovely story 😊 We still had some incidents and also lots of fun moments too. Towards the south it got better for us and we found a pleasant groove. We heard great stories about the far north and the amazing scenery there. We hope you guys will be back one day and have a wonderful experience there 👍🏼 All the Best, E&M
@@WheelstoWander happy to hear you've had some fun moments too. We heard really nothing but bad stories from friends that had backpacked (buses and trains) through Vietnam and we were a bit nervous going there, but in the end we truly enjoyed our time. Safe travels! We are still trying to catch up to your videos here, so back to Tajikistan to watch more. :-)
The videos just keep getting better! It can be really discouraging feeling unwelcome in such foreign places, but we’ve noticed there often seem to be places like Tam Coc to lift our spirits after the hard parts!
Thanks so much 😊 It surely did but we also had some wonderful encounters to balance out our experience. Indeed places like Tam Coc help to sooth the system 😉 All the best, E&M
Hey Jessica, ik heb net deze wereldreizigers fietsvloggers ontdekt. Jouw video's zijn reeds knap, we kunnen hier nog wel wat ideetjes opdoen niet ? Pfff, wat zit ik hier in dit saaie België nog te doen. Zonder corona zat ik nu in Nepal, na 6 maanden fietsen.
Hi dears , I am Mohamed Ajmal from India .first time I am watching your videos . Really interesting . You guys are awesome. Quality videos. You guys are explaining each and every situations . Right now I subscribed channel to get all new videos. God bless you both ...
Wow. Incidents like that can make for a rough day. Glad to see you refocus on the positive. I think the world would be a better place if we all did that. Thanks for another outstanding video. Take care and stay safe, Al
Thank you Al! It sure did mess up our mood 😉 A positive attitude isn't always easy but always better than the other possibilities. We hope you are doing good 🙏🏼 E&M
Great video Eric. I think one of the most important things you need to prepare and get right before even leaving the house is your attitude. If this is wrong, it doesn't matter how well you prepare, the trip will be a disaster. One question I have is where did you get your insurance as I am planning a long trip and finding it hard to source? One last thing, great to see you in Nong Khai at the start of the video, I was there last month! JP The old guy.
Hi JP! Attitude sure is one of the most important things to get right from the get go. Our insurance was from a company called 'Chapka'. How is Thailand at the moment? All the best
@@WheelstoWander Thanks for the info. Things here heavily polluted ATM because of all the crop burning. Had to stop my tour of northern Thailand because things got so bad. Now heading to the south where things are much better. Temps in high 30s so very very hot. Hope you are both ok. Jay
U R amazing L U V: your resilience, drone / video shots...Isn't it lots & lots of work getting off your bikes and placing the camera away from you? Doing what you're doing, when young, is so rich, valuable - and the fond (and not so fond) memories will be w/ U always. I loved the Vietnamese people, the Buddhist culture, the affordability, the temples in Hue, the crumbling French architecture in Hanoi. Too bad it is so corrupt - as dysfunctional / unfair as the economic system in the US.
Thanks Gary! Yes it is lots of work but. we love it... of course there are days when we are tired and don't feel like it, but mostly it's a lot of fun! Yes that's really a shame about the corruption in Vietnam, and in any country of course. I'm afraid it won't change very soon.
Great videos you two! Amazing experience I'm sure. Thank you for sharing. The editing gets better as the months go by. Love watching new content, glad you're back editing in the comfort of your home. Just amazing!
Thanks so much Alphonzo! We always hope it does. It's sometimes hard to say when your in the process. So your comment really helps 🙏🏼😊 All the best, E&M
I am sure there are days where travel is less than romantic. The guy at the border just sounded terrible! It's so hard to refrain from people like that. Whew! Ok, now back to the video to see what happens next! 👀. Safe travels!!!
So unfortunate & it is still widely practiced (border scams & bribery) in some S.E.A. countries. Wish you both smooth pedalling after this unpleasant experience. We are all together on your journey. We are here to stay along the way!
thank you for your viedos . amazing . i have a question . can i know wicht rain jacket you have ? a good rain jacket i need . thanks . succes and have fun .
Thanks Maria! Arc'teryx has good rain jackets but are expensive (Maudi bought a second hand one), Outdoor Research (Eric) has great jackets. Also Decathlon has some good jackets for a more budget friendly price. Good luck!!
Hi Craig, thanks! We use Adobe Premiere Pro and no filters. We color grade every single clip to to get a uniform feel throughout the video, and to get close to the feeling of how we've experienced it out on the road.
Great video. Hope the rest of your trip in Vietnam went well? They are lovely people. You are wonderful ambassadors for young people everywhere. I know you would like to be continuing with your trip. Maybe soon? Are you using a Marmot, and what model is your tent? It seems so reliable. Don
Hi Don! To be honest it was the only country in our trip where we had several events that made us really hesitant if we wanted to stay any longer... But, we enjoyed the South much more then the North and eventually left with a good feeling. We use a Marmot Vapor 4p tent, it's quite okay though it can become really warm. For our next tent we would like a mesh inner tent!
Thanks for your beautiful videos^^ They are very moving and we have the impression of traveling with you! As for corruption, I think that as long as it is 'reasonable' amounts, you have to know how to take it with philosophy. What is the point of getting angry? Risk the worst for peanuts especially since in the end you will still have to pay!? A wise advice: Never get upset with a customs or police official because it can quickly get out of hand ... It is better to play the fool and not waste your time and energy;)
Hi Didier, that's a wise advice. When tired, cold, and with grumpy border officials it's difficult to maintain composure sometimes. We also don't really want to stimulate their behaviour, so we're not sure what's best. But you're right, it's a waste of time and energy. Lesson learned!
Dien Bien Phu is the site of a pivotal battle (in 1954) that led to the French finally leaving Vietnam (formerly French Indochina since 1859). That's why there's some French influence in the food there like the Bánh mì (a type of short baguette sandwich).
A bad incident for you when entering Vietnam. Vietnamese people are very gentle and hospitable. Hope you visit us at the Mekong Delta of Southern Vietnam.
Great vlog guys - good to see you again. That border crossing is famous for harassing non-asians whether they be solo travelers like yourselves or on long distance buses. Blogs and reviews warn about it! Let it go and enjoy Vietnam, it is fabulous. Take care
Great video guys!!! What time of year was this video shot? The weather seems terrible. I hope it brightens up for you in the next one. All the best guys!!
I did a cycle tour of Asia about 14 years ago and then again a two year trip beginning in 2017..sad to say things are getting worse not better..I was told that for many a job in remote immigraton offices was a form of punishment for previous questionable actions...in the old days 'we' were more of a novelty and the locals were very welcoming...the mode of transport tapped into their traditional notions of hospitality and curiosity..these days the kids have grown up with youtube and often have a distorted view of our lives back in Europe...are perhaps less proud of showing off their own culture than trying to get a bit of our cash..
I motorcycled it from ho chi mein city to da nag over 2 weeks and back in 10/2019. I totally agree with the lack of respect speciality in the major cities. But if you overlook some of the bad experiences it's very beautiful and most of the people are nice. From talking to local who got deported from the US he told that they don't think way treat foreigners is wrong. Everything is about making money and told him well that's why people don't want to come back. He replied what do expect from people who have zero education are just trying to survive.
It is a yoga mat for exercises and to sit on. Also we use it for an extra layer under my Thermarest Prolite. We heard great stories about the Xlite and will possibly upgrade. Thanks for the tip 😀
@@WheelstoWander I thought you'd be pretty hard core to be sleeping on that for months! 😂I bet u need to do some stretches after all that cycling... Phew. Take care.
God bless you abundance wealth , health and happiness 🌻🚵🏻♂️⭐️ You guys are collecting many stories . Life is wonderful🧚☘️ Add more food rich with fiber 🥦🥬🥒💪
Wow .... I have a mixed feeling watching this, at one hand I am so happy with the new video upload and seeing u guys again and safe, but then I feel so mad over how that Vietnam dude in the border trying to scam you. Motha fackaa..... !! 😡 I really hope this doesn't happen again guys on the rest of S.E.A region 🙏. Stay safe guys, and enjoy the adventure, btw stay careful in Vietnam, since some part of it still have land minds from Vietnam's war.
HI Feb Vel! Yes we heard about the landmines all over SE Asia. We were always careful to not wander off too much from the main road... And about the border official, there were too many wonderful people that made up for this one incident!
I had planned to cycle SE Asia but blew all my money living like a king in Japan. 😂 I had read about that sort of problem crossing borders, i decided I would just pay them if it happened to me. They need the money a lot more than i do and it's usually not much, $25 or so. It would be different if they wanted hundreds.
I am not surprised at the incident you had with the border guards they won’t pass up an opportunity to make money off of you. I had gone through it. What I was really surprised about are the incidents with the hotels and the shoes, so sorry to hear. Vietnamese people are kind and friendly and always welcoming visitors. I hope you will have more pleasant experiences as you continue on your journey. Did you cycled the whole length of Vietnam?
Ass holes can be found anywhere. People often change completely if you stick them in a uniform and give them some responsibility. Luckily they are in the minority and you did the right thing. Keep safe in your travels and keep putting up these videos of your travels.
Thanks Colin, we experienced this at several borders (no bribery or slapping) but just grumpy and bored guards. As we said we keep focussing on the good... 👍
So did you pay the Laos border guards any money to leave? I thought Vietnam was supposed to be a friendly safe place to cycle tour? Your experiences don't seem to suggest that. Safe cycling.
In the end we did pay too get out of the hassle, it wasn't that much but felt wrong nonetheless. We also heard great stories from other cyclist that didn't had any negative experiences there... Thanks & All the Best!
I work with Vietnamese refugees and they are very good people. They told me that their country is very corrupt. I heard a lot of complaints about the police and officials. Sorry to hear that you had such a terrible experience on the border.
Unfortunately many of the more remote Laos border crossings are like that, with made up 'fees' (bribes) for the poorly paid border guards. I paid a $2 'health check' fee back in 2015 both times I crossed a Laos border, which doesn't exist.
had that to when crossing to vietnam, didnt pay say im a doctor by myself and that on the screen of the thermometer is written low battery ;-), in thailand i cross the border after 1 hours of discussion about fees, the guy was shouting at me but then let me go and the laos bordercontrol was only laughing. some times there you have to be little bit rude to avoid all the scams
@ Oliver... yes well at the end we didn't think it was worth the hassle & getting fired up about it. So we're not sure if the next time we would just pay and pass... Though we don't want to stimulate the behaviour either... Hmm, difficult!
10:45 what did he say here? "being thrown out of a hotel room without for no apparent reason and ????? being stuck in another" Didn't understand the word :D
You guys inspire me a lot! Am a 67 year old Philippines senior citizen & becuz of your vlogs...started biking again w/ my long ago stocked in the storeroom folding bike 20". Mabuhay!🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿
That's the best compliment we could get, thanks for sharing Fernando 💛 Tailwinds!!
Similar experience for me. I'm now 60 and these guys were a huge influence to give me the inspiration and confidence to start touring again. I'll always be grateful to them :)
I learned by first hand experiences over 30 years ago that - the nicer the people, the more corrupt the officials. I guess this is now a universal rule. Hate it or love it, Viet Nam is rough and tough, it gives you the best and the worst in the same traveling day. Thank you for sharing these quality videos, which I call Vlog'Art.
From what we experienced during our travels that is our conclusion as well. We can already tell we had great moments too, coming up in the videos... Thank your for your kind words! Love that concept Vlog'Art 😉
you guys do the best video editing ever. i feel like i m watching a professional movie, music, scenery, shots, cuts, editing, voice over ... everything is perfect .
Agreed! So very professionally done! I still marvel that there are not more people watching, This lovely couple does an amazing job - love it!
@ Ali & @ M Harper, wow thanks to you both! 💛
I make videos of the trips my wife & I make ( FB - Soulmate Cyclists)... I love your videos and study them for editing ideas. Your work has gotten better with every video. Thank you and congratulations on an incredible trip! Optimistic Chris & Lovely Laura
Thanks for sharing your amazing trip, well come to Vietnam :) . Stay strong and take care of traffic whenever you go to the highway.
Hi Nhat Vinh Pham! Thanks, we will 😉
I came across your channel because I am a massive fun of bicycles and the whole those stuff. Your bike-tours are so impressive. The subscription was already done by me. Let us know more about your bikes. Have a good one, take care.
Hi Trebor, thanks!! We've done a whole video about our bicycles... it's called ' our world touring bicycle review'
You guys are amazing! sorry to see the bad official at the border, there is always few bad apples at the international border. I will keep watching your video when I am on my stationary bike. Thanks for sharing. From Ken Dang at Seattle WA USA.
just wow! i love this movie thumbs up to both of you guys!
Well Richard Bransom has come down in the world eh?
from airline magnate to a bike rider on the storm.
I have heard that before, might be some truth there 😉
Elke keer weer blij wanneer er een filmpje van jullie verschijnt.... THX
Super leuk dat te horen 😊 Dank je !! E&M
No matter what challenges you guys encounter you always seem to make it through with a smile. I'm gonna try passionfruit rice for breakfast.
We try Brad, this was a tough one! We always try to keep positive and enjoy as much as we can... that's the reason we are doing this ride in the first place. Nice, we hope you like the passionfruit combo 👌🏼 Thanks, E&M
Attitude is the most important thing for sure!
You people really enjoying life
We always try to 😉
Hello Eric & Maudi! We just stumbled upon this video and wanted to say, "Well done!" Sorry to hear about your experiences so far in Vietnam. We spent over two months cycling in Vietnam (2014/15) and absolutely loved it. We crossed over from Cambodia (small crossing and no bribery) and worked our way to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) before turning north towards Da Lat. From there we worked our way out to Na Trang and then north along the coast until Da Nang. From there we went inland more as we cycled to Hanoi before flying to Los Angelos, California. We truly had a pleasant experience and always talk about returning to explore more of the north and to make our way into Laos. We hope your experience in Vietnam turns for the better and your experience is a well or better than ours. Watch out for the big red buses and happy cycling! Cheers from Florida, Ron & Petra!
Hi Ron & Petra! Thank you for your lovely story 😊 We still had some incidents and also lots of fun moments too. Towards the south it got better for us and we found a pleasant groove. We heard great stories about the far north and the amazing scenery there. We hope you guys will be back one day and have a wonderful experience there 👍🏼 All the Best, E&M
@@WheelstoWander happy to hear you've had some fun moments too. We heard really nothing but bad stories from friends that had backpacked (buses and trains) through Vietnam and we were a bit nervous going there, but in the end we truly enjoyed our time. Safe travels! We are still trying to catch up to your videos here, so back to Tajikistan to watch more. :-)
Your videos are awesome 😎🇨🇦🚲
Thank you Rob! Cool to hear 😊
@@WheelstoWander so how do you fund your adventures just out of curiosity
Another nice video guys thanks for sharing 🙌
Our pleasure 😊 Thanks!! E&M
Wonderful place.
It certainly is! 😊
when we crossed lao , we soaked in as much as you...however, you have documented it to well in this film..thank you
Thanks :)
Nos encantan vuestros vídeos y la gran aventura que estáis haciendo. Un abrazo
Muchos Gracias 😊 Saludos!
Hi guys🤗
Another great video.
Glad to see you bouth, well.
Take care. 🤗
Hi Cmi Mci 😊 Thanks! All the best, E&M
Thanks for great video
Our pleasure 😊
@@WheelstoWander please visit Indonesia 🇮🇩
The videos just keep getting better! It can be really discouraging feeling unwelcome in such foreign places, but we’ve noticed there often seem to be places like Tam Coc to lift our spirits after the hard parts!
Thanks so much 😊 It surely did but we also had some wonderful encounters to balance out our experience. Indeed places like Tam Coc help to sooth the system 😉 All the best, E&M
You guys seem to have lost some weight after months of travelling! I might be wrong, but somehow the fact you're so thin today drew my attention! LOL
We also noticed that while editing the videos ;.)
supersonic Cycling will do that to anyone. It sucks every ounce of fat off your body.
@@tenminutetokyo2643 mhm, in some cases it's a benefit of that activity lol
Good filming, great expedition, come to indonesia, especially Bandung city, let's cycling together with our little community 😁😁
Thanks Alfi! Sounds great, maybe we will be there some day... 😊 All the best, E&M
Beautifully shot! I love your breakfast style. And I know that feeling, sometimes wanna be left alone. :)
Hey Jessica, ik heb net deze wereldreizigers fietsvloggers ontdekt. Jouw video's zijn reeds knap, we kunnen hier nog wel wat ideetjes opdoen niet ? Pfff, wat zit ik hier in dit saaie België nog te doen. Zonder corona zat ik nu in Nepal, na 6 maanden fietsen.
Hi Jessica! Thanks 😊 Ha yeah, it can be quite demanding out there 😉 Tailwinds, Eric & Maudi
Thank you for sharing your adventures, you guys are the best. 🎈
Thank you Fred 😊
You're so much lovely guys. Enjoy Vietnam.
Thank you Khet-Khamar 😊 All the Best
@@WheelstoWander You're most welcome.
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Just watched it again you guys are awesome 👌 👏
Thanks as always David 😊
@@WheelstoWander are you guys getting out and about much .
What a start! Keep the mood up! Hugs!
Thanks Michele 🙏🏼 All the best, E&M
Thank you for another interesting video, totally agree about passion fruit, it's wonderful. Stay healthy, houdoe !
Our pleasure Andy! Ha, yeah passion fruit is wonderful 😊 Thanks & All the Best
Great inspiration... Really enjoy the moment you've shared... Good luck.
Thanks so much 🙏🏼
Hi dears , I am Mohamed Ajmal from India .first time I am watching your videos . Really interesting . You guys are awesome. Quality videos. You guys are explaining each and every situations .
Right now I subscribed channel to get all new videos.
God bless you both ...
Thanks Mariya!! Hope you will enjoy our future video's too! 😀
Wow this is lovely man great cycling adventure
Thanks so much 😊
12:30 wow! great technique
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Day by day your propelity growing as you are celebraty my good wishes to all of you by take care
Thank you Kapil 🙏🏼😊
Dear brother,. Really u r making great videos best of luck to u.
Thank you so much Seenu! It is a combined effort from the both of us 💪🏼
Wow. Incidents like that can make for a rough day. Glad to see you refocus on the positive. I think the world would be a better place if we all did that. Thanks for another outstanding video. Take care and stay safe, Al
Thank you Al! It sure did mess up our mood 😉 A positive attitude isn't always easy but always better than the other possibilities. We hope you are doing good 🙏🏼 E&M
waooow..amazingly cool👍🚴💨
Thank you so much Sulham 😊
@@WheelstoWander thanks you to👍
Great video Eric. I think one of the most important things you need to prepare and get right before even leaving the house is your attitude. If this is wrong, it doesn't matter how well you prepare, the trip will be a disaster. One question I have is where did you get your insurance as I am planning a long trip and finding it hard to source? One last thing, great to see you in Nong Khai at the start of the video, I was there last month! JP The old guy.
Hi JP! Attitude sure is one of the most important things to get right from the get go. Our insurance was from a company called 'Chapka'. How is Thailand at the moment? All the best
@@WheelstoWander Thanks for the info. Things here heavily polluted ATM because of all the crop burning. Had to stop my tour of northern Thailand because things got so bad. Now heading to the south where things are much better. Temps in high 30s so very very hot. Hope you are both ok. Jay
Nice Ride keep safe
I share your opinion about passion fruit and good for you for standing up for yourself.
Thanks B B! Nice to hear you love the passionfruit too 😉
U R amazing L U V: your resilience, drone / video shots...Isn't it lots & lots of work getting off your bikes and placing the camera away from you? Doing what you're doing, when young, is so rich, valuable - and the fond (and not so fond) memories will be w/ U always. I loved the Vietnamese people, the Buddhist culture, the affordability, the temples in Hue, the crumbling French architecture in Hanoi. Too bad it is so corrupt - as dysfunctional / unfair as the economic system in the US.
Thanks Gary! Yes it is lots of work but. we love it... of course there are days when we are tired and don't feel like it, but mostly it's a lot of fun! Yes that's really a shame about the corruption in Vietnam, and in any country of course. I'm afraid it won't change very soon.
That's good fun in I watch this video
بالتوفيق في هذه الرحله
Lovely to hear Hesham! Thanks 😊
Great videos you two! Amazing experience I'm sure. Thank you for sharing. The editing gets better as the months go by. Love watching new content, glad you're back editing in the comfort of your home. Just amazing!
Thanks so much Alphonzo! We always hope it does. It's sometimes hard to say when your in the process. So your comment really helps 🙏🏼😊 All the best, E&M
I am sure there are days where travel is less than romantic. The guy at the border just sounded terrible! It's so hard to refrain from people like that. Whew! Ok, now back to the video to see what happens next! 👀. Safe travels!!!
i am waiting for long time nice blog
If we would have a some extra time we might just do that 😉
So unfortunate & it is still widely practiced (border scams & bribery) in some S.E.A. countries. Wish you both smooth pedalling after this unpleasant experience. We are all together on your journey. We are here to stay along the way!
Thank you Patcharaporn! We heard about that this could happend and unfortunately it did. Hope some day that will be a thing of the past. All the Best!
amazing shots 🥰👏👏
Thanks Serato 😊👍🏼
Amazing, I love all your videos, very insparing 💪
😊 Thanks so much !!
So Sad to hear how you are treated by some Locals. Believe in you, dont give up, you are an Inspiration for many. Take care! All the best!
Thanks Tom! All the Best, E&M
Sorry hearing about the border that usually happens in Asia a lot of scammers and bribery. Be wise and keep safe always
Thanks for the support Vivica 🙏🏼
Amazing guys well done keep up Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Thank you Abdulaziz 😊
thank you for your viedos . amazing . i have a question . can i know wicht rain jacket you have ? a good rain jacket i need . thanks . succes and have fun .
Thanks Maria! Arc'teryx has good rain jackets but are expensive (Maudi bought a second hand one), Outdoor Research (Eric) has great jackets. Also Decathlon has some good jackets for a more budget friendly price. Good luck!!
@@WheelstoWander thank you so much . have a good trip
Wohoooo.... owesome...loved it..!
Thanks 😃🙏🏼
Be careful out there guys, stay positive as always ✌🏻🤗
Thank you Emre! It isn't always easy but we try to stay positive 🙏🏼😊
Beautifully filmed!
Thanks Brian 😊
Thank you for sharing your experiences I love to watch your videos with my chidlren 💜
Thank you for the lovely comment Jessica! Hi to everybody there 😊
Inspiring to watch you staying positive. Going to try your passion fruit rice recipe! Take care.
Thanks Craig! Nice, we hope you like it as much as we do 😊 All the Best, E&M
@@WheelstoWander 👍
12:00-12:30 I always love the boats
It was a spectaculair ride! 🏔
Why not bike tour in my country...Philippines? So many tourist spots to wander & wonder, too! See you guys😁🚴♂️🚴♀️🚵♂️🚵♀️
Great suggestion, maybe on the next tour!
Awesome guys 👍 yet another fantastic video 👍 can you share your. Idea editing software? Do you use filters over your video editing etc etc 👍 stay safe
Hi Craig, thanks! We use Adobe Premiere Pro and no filters. We color grade every single clip to to get a uniform feel throughout the video, and to get close to the feeling of how we've experienced it out on the road.
Great video. Hope the rest of your trip in Vietnam went well? They are lovely people. You are wonderful ambassadors for young people everywhere. I know you would like to be continuing with your trip. Maybe soon? Are you using a Marmot, and what model is your tent? It seems so reliable.
Don
Hi Don! To be honest it was the only country in our trip where we had several events that made us really hesitant if we wanted to stay any longer... But, we enjoyed the South much more then the North and eventually left with a good feeling.
We use a Marmot Vapor 4p tent, it's quite okay though it can become really warm. For our next tent we would like a mesh inner tent!
Stay safe, guys.
Thank you Gil 😊 All the Best
Great video creation... Vlog ending can be improved !
Thanks Rock! Could you elaborate on what we can improve upon?
Thanks for your beautiful videos^^ They are very moving and we have the impression of traveling with you! As for corruption, I think that as long as it is 'reasonable' amounts, you have to know how to take it with philosophy. What is the point of getting angry? Risk the worst for peanuts especially since in the end you will still have to pay!? A wise advice: Never get upset with a customs or police official because it can quickly get out of hand ... It is better to play the fool and not waste your time and energy;)
Hi Didier, that's a wise advice. When tired, cold, and with grumpy border officials it's difficult to maintain composure sometimes. We also don't really want to stimulate their behaviour, so we're not sure what's best. But you're right, it's a waste of time and energy. Lesson learned!
Stay strong !
Thanks K 😊
Dien Bien Phu is the site of a pivotal battle (in 1954) that led to the French finally leaving Vietnam (formerly French Indochina since 1859). That's why there's some French influence in the food there like the Bánh mì (a type of short baguette sandwich).
Hi RPRIMICI, yes we heard about that. There were several monuments, old trenches and a museum dedicated to this battle.
No backlights through the mist? Which month was that all this rain? Great footage and video editing kudos to you guys!
Thanks Alan! One of our backlights had a charging problem. This was in Januari. All the Best, E&M
Are you guys using dynamos? Love your videos! Keep riding.
Hi Aditya, no we don't. We charge our electronics on a camping or in a hotel.
Nice brother👍👍
Thanks Mohammed 😊
A bad incident for you when entering Vietnam. Vietnamese people are very gentle and hospitable. Hope you visit us at the Mekong Delta of Southern Vietnam.
We enjoyed the south of Vietnam a lot more! 😊 A shame we missed you...
Brother🙏 Take care your self..
We will 😊 Thanks!!
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Great vlog guys - good to see you again.
That border crossing is famous for harassing non-asians whether they be solo travelers like yourselves or on long distance buses. Blogs and reviews warn about it!
Let it go and enjoy Vietnam, it is fabulous.
Take care
Thanks Paul! We heard about potential troubles but though we did, we had difficulties maintaining composure this time. Lesson learned!
@@WheelstoWander really looking forward to your vlogs about your trip through Vietnam.
Stay safe
Well, noted, miss out Vietnam on any tour. Not sure I'm keen on some other places either.
Not our favourite country but in the end we are still happy to have been able to see it!
Dankie vir die video, groete van Manchester ☺
Ons plezier Wayne! Het ga je goed 😊
Great video guys!!! What time of year was this video shot? The weather seems terrible. I hope it brightens up for you in the next one. All the best guys!!
Thanks Tommy! This was last Januari, very changeable weather that time of year. Yes, the next one has more sunshine ☀️ 😉 All the best for you too! E&M
I wish I could do this soon.
Go for it Melissa! Start small and think big 😉
I did a cycle tour of Asia about 14 years ago and then again a two year trip beginning in 2017..sad to say things are getting worse not better..I was told that for many a job in remote immigraton offices was a form of punishment for previous questionable actions...in the old days 'we' were more of a novelty and the locals were very welcoming...the mode of transport tapped into their traditional notions of hospitality and curiosity..these days the kids have grown up with youtube and often have a distorted view of our lives back in Europe...are perhaps less proud of showing off their own culture than trying to get a bit of our cash..
I motorcycled it from ho chi mein city to da nag over 2 weeks and back in 10/2019. I totally agree with the lack of respect speciality in the major cities. But if you overlook some of the bad experiences it's very beautiful and most of the people are nice. From talking to local who got deported from the US he told that they don't think way treat foreigners is wrong. Everything is about making money and told him well that's why people don't want to come back. He replied what do expect from people who have zero education are just trying to survive.
Hey, is that green foam mat what u sleep on? Have u tried a thermarest neo air xlite? Packs small, great nights sleep. Have fun. Graham.
It is a yoga mat for exercises and to sit on. Also we use it for an extra layer under my Thermarest Prolite. We heard great stories about the Xlite and will possibly upgrade. Thanks for the tip 😀
@@WheelstoWander I thought you'd be pretty hard core to be sleeping on that for months! 😂I bet u need to do some stretches after all that cycling... Phew. Take care.
Hi 🙋♂️🏕 🚴♂️ brothers, let the bike come easy in the rain
Thanks Murat 😊 Great advise 🙏🏼 Take care, E&M
God bless you abundance wealth , health and happiness 🌻🚵🏻♂️⭐️ You guys are collecting many stories . Life is wonderful🧚☘️ Add more food rich with fiber 🥦🥬🥒💪
😊 Thank you ND Outsider 🙏🏼 All the very best for you as well ☀️
Indonesia beautiful
Have you changed from your brooks saddles? And what you using now for a saddle.
Maudi changed to a Selle Italia Donna and I am still using the Brooks B17! All the Best
I hope you can through Indonesia, have a safe ride!!
Thanks Hadiyan, that would be great some day!
Wow .... I have a mixed feeling watching this, at one hand I am so happy with the new video upload and seeing u guys again and safe, but then I feel so mad over how that Vietnam dude in the border trying to scam you. Motha fackaa..... !! 😡 I really hope this doesn't happen again guys on the rest of S.E.A region 🙏. Stay safe guys, and enjoy the adventure, btw stay careful in Vietnam, since some part of it still have land minds from Vietnam's war.
it was not in Vietnam..
HI Feb Vel! Yes we heard about the landmines all over SE Asia. We were always careful to not wander off too much from the main road... And about the border official, there were too many wonderful people that made up for this one incident!
Just curious. How much did he ask you to pay at the border?
I had planned to cycle SE Asia but blew all my money living like a king in Japan. 😂 I had read about that sort of problem crossing borders, i decided I would just pay them if it happened to me. They need the money a lot more than i do and it's usually not much, $25 or so. It would be different if they wanted hundreds.
I am not surprised at the incident you had with the border guards they won’t pass up an opportunity to make money off of you. I had gone through it. What I was really surprised about are the incidents with the hotels and the shoes, so sorry to hear. Vietnamese people are kind and friendly and always welcoming visitors. I hope you will have more pleasant experiences as you continue on your journey. Did you cycled the whole length of Vietnam?
Thanks Danh, luckily we had many great experiences too!! We didn't cycle the whole length because of the current covid situation...
Ass holes can be found anywhere. People often change completely if you stick them in a uniform and give them some responsibility. Luckily they are in the minority and you did the right thing.
Keep safe in your travels and keep putting up these videos of your travels.
Thanks Colin, we experienced this at several borders (no bribery or slapping) but just grumpy and bored guards. As we said we keep focussing on the good... 👍
Best,
ke Indonesia gan lagi musim sepeda nih
Ha, that sounds great 😉
Its amazing
Thanks Shafeeque 😊
by which camera your making films . and how?
For this episode it was the Sony A6000 with 18-105mm F4 lens.
So did you pay the Laos border guards any money to leave? I thought Vietnam was supposed to be a friendly safe place to cycle tour? Your experiences don't seem to suggest that. Safe cycling.
In the end we did pay too get out of the hassle, it wasn't that much but felt wrong nonetheless. We also heard great stories from other cyclist that didn't had any negative experiences there... Thanks & All the Best!
The corruption and disorganized mess of Vietnam towards tourist ruined my experience being there for 3 months.
Sorry to hear that Tim!
@@WheelstoWander Also sorry to hear the same type of inconvenience you went through 👍
I work with Vietnamese refugees and they are very good people. They told me that their country is very corrupt. I heard a lot of complaints about the police and officials. Sorry to hear that you had such a terrible experience on the border.
It's a shame for the majority of the people that are so welcoming and kind! Though rotten apples are anywhere...
Unfortunately many of the more remote Laos border crossings are like that, with made up 'fees' (bribes) for the poorly paid border guards. I paid a $2 'health check' fee back in 2015 both times I crossed a Laos border, which doesn't exist.
had that to when crossing to vietnam, didnt pay say im a doctor by myself and that on the screen of the thermometer is written low battery ;-), in thailand i cross the border after 1 hours of discussion about fees, the guy was shouting at me but then let me go and the laos bordercontrol was only laughing. some times there you have to be little bit rude to avoid all the scams
It's a shame that they don't get paid well of course... That's why we somehow understand why it happens. Still it doesn't justify it...
@ Oliver... yes well at the end we didn't think it was worth the hassle & getting fired up about it. So we're not sure if the next time we would just pay and pass... Though we don't want to stimulate the behaviour either... Hmm, difficult!
do you have strava?
I think you guys will see a better side to Vietnam the further south you go. South Vietnam is more welcoming and people aren’t as rude.
Hi Kerryn! We can already say the rest of Vietnam was more welcoming to us. We just had a bit of a rough start. Thanks 😊 E&M
10:45 what did he say here? "being thrown out of a hotel room without for no apparent reason and ????? being stuck in another" Didn't understand the word :D
Being stalked, is what I heard
Hi, She was stalked in another hotel they tried to stay at.
Hi Meera! The other commenters were right. It is "being stalked". Sorry that didn't came across very well!
@@WheelstoWander that is crazy... Thank you for answering, love your videos 😊
I believe those incidence make you stronger...and I learn from you that stay focus on the good people and amizing view.... Poor vietnamise...
Certainly! We learn every time...