Thanks man, I just decided out of nowhere to try it, and try a few new things I haven’t really seen much on UA-cam vlogs to make them different. And now people are saying they like it and they’re gonna do it too haha
heyyy, i remember watching this when it first came out and it really helped me to plan my solo trip around south east asia... had the best time of my life and now cannot wait till my next trip travelling! 😀
Hey Alexander, I really enjoyed this episode...very informative, interesting and filled with valuable info. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. You've inspired me... this is now on my to-do list !
When travel to Vietnam in a budget it is a very good idea to bring a hammock. In some small towns (NOT Ho chi Minh city, NOT Ha Noi, NOT Da Nang, NOT the big city, in some small towns if you ask them nicely, and if they are nice enough they will let you use your hammock at their place for FREE.
cheapest for me was Egypt by a landslide, I once bought 3 falafel sandwiches and a coke for 50cents. In another town I found a man selling containers of kosherie and rice-pudding for 50 cents a pop, two of those and you're set for the day!
@@AlexanderTravelbum amazing value for your money if you aren't being scammed (kinda happens a lot unfortunately) also found 1-2eur accommodation in places
As an Egyptian, I would say Indonesia felt way cheaper than Egypt, but my opinion my be bias since I don't really live in Egypt on budget, but yea generally Egypt is definitely quite cheap.
Alexander Travelbum I haven’t been to Mexico City but I’m sure thatd be a great start. I was in a smaller town where a friend of mine lives. But I’ve also been to Cancun and if you can get past the touristy aspect of it, it’s got some incredible sights like chichen itza or all the crazy cool cenotes
Yey. We will be featuring vietnam in one of our future vlogs. Looks awesome there. Im an asian too and i too love travelling around asia. It is super cheap, fun, interesting and worth remembering. That is why we started vlogging about it to atleast give a glimpse of asian culture in the eyes of the world.
@@JoshThom it's ideal to get the local currency (Dong) for the best exchange rate. You can get it changed for about 22000 for a dollar. VND is accepted everywhere there, Dollar not so much
I like that ppl mostly try to go on a very low budget in these countries. I find the opposite thing relaxing: go for 4 and 5 star hotels, because it's the only place you will afford such a luxury. P.S. Always fly domestic, it's very cheap.
I have been in Vietnam for the last 4 years and travelled extensively around the country and surprisingly more than most locals I talk to. I find Agoda the best of the hotel booking apps but often it can be cheaper to find hotels you like on the app then go in on arrival or book direct online with hotel. but very occasionally agoda is cheaper than going into the hotel asking the price when it might be some big sale or some reason, that the hotel would not match agoda in Can Tho last month. I did two bikes trips around the mekong and west coast Vietnam in March. the first trip for 10 nights every hotel was cheaper to book direct via email or messenger than online booking apps.
Cheapest place I have been to is Mexico 🇲🇽 and not Cancun or Tulum but Mexico City the capital as its mostly for business and for historical sites really good food and cheap accommodation and travel to other areas within the country ❤
Awesome! I'm Vietnamese and I really happy with your experience in Viet Nam. I love traveling so hope connect with you on Facebook and We can share about the traveling experience!
Thanks for the nice video with very good information. I am planning a motorcycle trip in Vietnam from South to North. Do you know if there are signs with "points of interest" along the road (waterfalls, caves, temples, national parks, etc.) like in Thailand or should I better prepare them myself?
Never been to that side of Asia (only Europe and Turkey). I found Turkey to be extremely affordable (and is even more so now than when I went in early 2020 right before COVID). A giant glass of fresh squeezed pomegranate juice was about $2. I stayed in a five star hotel for less than $100 a night in a nice neighborhood in Istanbul. Food is ridiculously cheap. You can have a massive kabob feast for two for less than $10. The only part of Turkey that I found was more in line with western prices was Cappadocia.
I lived in Mexico for almost a decade. Originally my budged was 400 per Mo, and was living well. At the end I was llving on half that, paid the rent and food, had to hustle for anything else. Great society!
Hey when you ever have a spare moment can you recommend any effective anti mosquito spray as am always bitten to shreds that i bought here in uk ....thanks do much for Vietnam travel ideas....want to get going in January Lynn x
Ah I wish I could, I’ve never been a big mosquito magnet, but I do know the ones that actually work have “deet” in them. So always look for that on the label
The busses you mean? I used them a lot and they were very good. I like how they have individual seats sleeper style so you can be comfortable and have your own space
@@AlexanderTravelbum no sorry I do actually mean train as in railway, supposedly there's a sleeper train from Saigon to Hanoi with numerous stops along the way
if u go for the sleeper cabin and dont get the top bunks it's pretty great ..coach and top bunks are pretty bad. Imo the sleeper busses are better for some reason
I believe you can, but I would book them at stores all over, easily found in main cities offering bus tickets. And to make it easy, it is possible to book at your hostel or hotel, or ask where to go to get them
hey! what bus companies did you catch rides from/ how did you go about finding them? im currently planning a bit for my trip to Vietnam and any websites for buses or trains average about 40$ which just seems way to high. LOVE your videos btw :)
Just get them when you’re there! They are sold at hostels, hotels, small shops, really everywhere. Booking ahead online might cost you more because only tourists do that. If you buy when there then you might get local price or close to it. Thanks for watching!
In 2017,i took a sleeping bus from HaNoi to SaPa was 230.000~10USD,as i still remember ,The name is Hải Hà-Hải Vân bus company ,can check it out on google,normally,just give them a call to check the price and seat available few hours before or in the last minutes than let them known where i am for them to pick me up.when i finnished to travel SaPa ,i wanted to go to Cat Ba island-Hai Phong .there are 3 incredible beaches there. I called a sleeping bus to arrange again,they picked me up at Sapa market at 10.30pm than heading to Hai Phong , i slept on that bus well,i paid 220.000VND~ least than 10usd.when the bus arriving HaiPhong, the bus driver woke me up to ask me and droped me where i wanted.than i took a express boat to forward Catba Island at 7am .good experiences.when finished CatBa island,i took a furry to go to HaLong bay at 9am,only 1 route per day at 9am every day. I paid 70.000VND~3USD. Omg 😱😱😱 it was very very amazing scenery during the time when i stepped up on the top of furry for looking scenery around there. Love that feeling.
@@AlexanderTravelbum you need to bergain here as well regarding the prices. you can go to cox's bazar and saint martin island, saint martin is awsome. you can explore bandarban... hill tracking and water falls are great there, can explore sylhet and sundarbans, these all contains natural beauty. few historicals sites are available here as well. you can write me as well when you will be here, i am from bangladesh. one more thing, regarding alchohol these place is a little bit strict.. best of luck.
Hey Alex, I came across your vlogs and I really enjoyed it ... am an aspiring solo traveler ( I liked to call myself that sounds cool 😁) . I would love to connect and maybe tag along on one of your adventures ..
I'm vietnamese and I assure all the things from him are true. But 10$ is lowest standard, for me I will spend 20$ 25$ per day, it depends. Vietnam is a cheap country, hope you guys can enjoy it
Cool intro, short and to the point. Maybe add some text with the tips, some people (me all the time) sometimes scroll through the video - hover over the timeline and the small frame pops up - to go to further tips. Its a good video, keep it up!!
You can booking at any hotel with that price,just ask them. normally,almost the tour company will colect customers from these hotel as agency, it is a 5 hours tour on a boat to travel around Halong bay and visit some amazing caves.
Why would I lie? Ha. Have you traveled to every city and booked accommodation? Have you traveled Vietnam in the off season as well as high season? Have you used every available app to book hostels and hotels? I’m guessing not. There’s no reason for me to lie. It’s true and I can show you
Alexander Travelbum it’s good for travelers if getting that costs, I just worry that travelers come to Vietnam, then not hit those and they assume Vietnames cheat them in particular ways
Good you’ll love it! No, for the most part even restaurants won’t be expensive. Some may be in the middle of tourist areas but still not expensive for most
All around, Vietnam might have been cheapest. Other countries are cheap but not in every aspect. Indonesia can be very cheap, but not always to travel since there are many islands
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$1 accommodation, crazy! Really been digging the split screen that you have been adding in the latest vids, nice one bro :D
Thanks man, I just decided out of nowhere to try it, and try a few new things I haven’t really seen much on UA-cam vlogs to make them different. And now people are saying they like it and they’re gonna do it too haha
heyyy, i remember watching this when it first came out and it really helped me to plan my solo trip around south east asia... had the best time of my life and now cannot wait till my next trip travelling! 😀
Hey Alexander, I really enjoyed this episode...very informative, interesting and filled with valuable info. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. You've inspired me... this is now on my to-do list !
I always try to inspire and influence travel so great! Thanks for the comment as always
I am currently in Thailand getting ready to go to Vietnam, so this videos helps me a lot! Safe travels to you :D
When travel to Vietnam in a budget it is a very good idea to bring a hammock. In some small towns (NOT Ho chi Minh city, NOT Ha Noi, NOT Da Nang, NOT the big city, in some small towns if you ask them nicely, and if they are nice enough they will let you use your hammock at their place for FREE.
Vietnam looks beautiful! Thanks for another video! Always super educational.
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Got the travel bug again and stoked to be able to watch your vids for some tips. Cheers legend
cheapest for me was Egypt by a landslide, I once bought 3 falafel sandwiches and a coke for 50cents. In another town I found a man selling containers of kosherie and rice-pudding for 50 cents a pop, two of those and you're set for the day!
Can’t wait to go to Egypt. Soon
@@AlexanderTravelbum amazing value for your money if you aren't being scammed (kinda happens a lot unfortunately) also found 1-2eur accommodation in places
As an Egyptian, I would say Indonesia felt way cheaper than Egypt, but my opinion my be bias since I don't really live in Egypt on budget, but yea generally Egypt is definitely quite cheap.
To your question: INDIA! We also lived on 10$ a day there, often less.... We're going to Vietnam next year, I'm really excited ;)
Can’t wait to travel india, thanks for the response!
I am going to India in 6 months for 6 months, do you have any tips?
Brilliant video, thanks!
We are looking at going on a holiday in Vietnam and this was really helpful. 😊
I loved Cambodia for a bargain. I can’t believe how reasonable it was. And I saw some amazing things.
Java in Indonesia was pretty cheap too! Life is cheap so more budget for the awesome activities like climbing the volcanoes 😊
Hi my friend.Thank you to Vietnam and share Vietnam to the world
Awesome video! Cheapest place I’ve been was Thailand. Mexico was pretty cheap too if you’re in the less touristy areas
Awesome, I really want to travel Mexico more. Any suggestions? I want to make a trip soon and have no idea where to start other than Mexico City
Alexander Travelbum I haven’t been to Mexico City but I’m sure thatd be a great start. I was in a smaller town where a friend of mine lives. But I’ve also been to Cancun and if you can get past the touristy aspect of it, it’s got some incredible sights like chichen itza or all the crazy cool cenotes
Alexander Travelbum u still interested?
Thanks for sharing .I love South East Asia.The people ,food , transport, accomodation everything is simply amazing.
Me too, I could spend many years in SEA
one of the best vlogger !
Thanks for the tips brah!
Yey. We will be featuring vietnam in one of our future vlogs. Looks awesome there. Im an asian too and i too love travelling around asia. It is super cheap, fun, interesting and worth remembering. That is why we started vlogging about it to atleast give a glimpse of asian culture in the eyes of the world.
Thanks for the insight into getting a hotel once you're there, seems like the best option especially in low season. Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching
Thank you Alex for this informative video. All the best to you Alex 😊
step one: pay for a ticket to get to vietnam
Ask me anything about traveling Vietnam! ------>
Alex, do you travel with USD or with the local currency?
How many days you spend in Vietnam??
@@JoshThom it's ideal to get the local currency (Dong) for the best exchange rate. You can get it changed for about 22000 for a dollar. VND is accepted everywhere there, Dollar not so much
Hi Alex, which exact tour did you take at halong bay for $25.-?
What happens if your motorbike breaks down in the middle of nowhere?
I like that ppl mostly try to go on a very low budget in these countries. I find the opposite thing relaxing: go for 4 and 5 star hotels, because it's the only place you will afford such a luxury. P.S. Always fly domestic, it's very cheap.
I have been in Vietnam for the last 4 years and travelled extensively around the country and surprisingly more than most locals I talk to.
I find Agoda the best of the hotel booking apps but often it can be cheaper to find hotels you like on the app then go in on arrival or book direct online with hotel. but very occasionally agoda is cheaper than going into the hotel asking the price when it might be some big sale or some reason, that the hotel would not match agoda in Can Tho last month.
I did two bikes trips around the mekong and west coast Vietnam in March. the first trip for 10 nights every hotel was cheaper to book direct via email or messenger than online booking apps.
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You and i have same values about trip.i like your movies.
I am not good at english.
But i will look your movie.
Thank you, thanks for watching my videos
Thank you for telling us how to get to the amazing view spot tho ✌
0:25 Have you ever wen't there sliding? Lol i wen't there and i lost my shoe
Haha that sucks, I didn’t go sliding there. But I’ve done it recently somewhere else and lost two flipflips
thanks for the info! traveling to vietnam next year on a really tight budget. cheers from peru!
Cheers!
His Voice reminds me so much og Leo in that movie
Thank you love these tips ill be in Vietnam early next month ❣
You’re welcome!
Cheapest place I have been to is Mexico 🇲🇽 and not Cancun or Tulum but Mexico City the capital as its mostly for business and for historical sites really good food and cheap accommodation and travel to other areas within the country ❤
Awesome! I'm Vietnamese and I really happy with your experience in Viet Nam. I love traveling so hope connect with you on Facebook and We can share about the traveling experience!
Thanks! Yeah let’s connect
Hii
Cheapest place I've been is China. Thanks for the video, planning a trip there.
Thanks for the nice video with very good information. I am planning a motorcycle trip in Vietnam from South to North. Do you know if there are signs with "points of interest" along the road (waterfalls, caves, temples, national parks, etc.) like in Thailand or should I better prepare them myself?
@Vietnam Travel - Incredible Asia Journeys Thanks for the information.
Thanks for this breakdown. It's emboldening me!
Glad to help! ✊🏻
Never been to that side of Asia (only Europe and Turkey). I found Turkey to be extremely affordable (and is even more so now than when I went in early 2020 right before COVID). A giant glass of fresh squeezed pomegranate juice was about $2. I stayed in a five star hotel for less than $100 a night in a nice neighborhood in Istanbul. Food is ridiculously cheap. You can have a massive kabob feast for two for less than $10. The only part of Turkey that I found was more in line with western prices was Cappadocia.
Come ! We welcome you !
Awesome can’t wait to go
I lived in Mexico for almost a decade. Originally my budged was 400 per Mo, and was living well. At the end I was llving on half that, paid the rent and food, had to hustle for anything else. Great society!
Planning on traveling to Vietnam. 💕the vids.
Thanks for watching my videos! ✊🏻
Great video! We found travelling in Vietnam to be a bit cheaper than Thailand.
You can travel in Kenya for cheap!
Bali and Vietnam
Just wanted to let you know that now the e visa costs only 25 dollars from the government website isnt that great! Nice video btw :)
Awesome, thank you 🙏🏻
What’s the website? There’s so many and idk if it’ll be a scam
Guatemala, El Salvador ...perhaps you must visit these insanely adventurous cheaper places too
I have to ask-- IS agoda paying you to pimp their site? For me agoda is a below average for getting the best price
So Alex, I m going to vietnam next month...could you tell me how to get to this view of halong bay 😀?
Belize Honduras region pretty cheap and amazing!
thanks my friend for info
Can’t wait to go back to Hanoi
Safety for laptops while in room ? What about a Gym,(weights) work out accomidations?
Liberia, similar to Vietnam when I went
Where are you going next
Anyone else plan on traveling Southeast Asia/ the world starting September 2020?
well this didn't age well.
@@xGSxAmAZyn nope, 2021 hopefully but greece/turkey instead
Hey when you ever have a spare moment can you recommend any effective anti mosquito spray as am always bitten to shreds that i bought here in uk ....thanks do much for Vietnam travel ideas....want to get going in January Lynn x
Ah I wish I could, I’ve never been a big mosquito magnet, but I do know the ones that actually work have “deet” in them. So always look for that on the label
Thanks v much enjoying your tips xx
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Hi.. Which month is better to go to Vietnam?
I never hear much about the Vietnamese train system, did you use it at all on your travels?
The busses you mean? I used them a lot and they were very good. I like how they have individual seats sleeper style so you can be comfortable and have your own space
@@AlexanderTravelbum no sorry I do actually mean train as in railway, supposedly there's a sleeper train from Saigon to Hanoi with numerous stops along the way
if u go for the sleeper cabin and dont get the top bunks it's pretty great ..coach and top bunks are pretty bad. Imo the sleeper busses are better for some reason
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do sleeper buses have wifi?
Can you book the sleeper buses online?
I believe you can, but I would book them at stores all over, easily found in main cities offering bus tickets. And to make it easy, it is possible to book at your hostel or hotel, or ask where to go to get them
hey! what bus companies did you catch rides from/ how did you go about finding them? im currently planning a bit for my trip to Vietnam and any websites for buses or trains average about 40$ which just seems way to high. LOVE your videos btw :)
Just get them when you’re there! They are sold at hostels, hotels, small shops, really everywhere. Booking ahead online might cost you more because only tourists do that. If you buy when there then you might get local price or close to it. Thanks for watching!
Alex Travelbum alright that’s kinda what I thought! thanks for responding man! 💛
In 2017,i took a sleeping bus from HaNoi to SaPa was 230.000~10USD,as i still remember ,The name is Hải Hà-Hải Vân bus company ,can check it out on google,normally,just give them a call to check the price and seat available few hours before or in the last minutes than let them known where i am for them to pick me up.when i finnished to travel SaPa ,i wanted to go to Cat Ba island-Hai Phong .there are 3 incredible beaches there. I called a sleeping bus to arrange again,they picked me up at Sapa market at 10.30pm than heading to Hai Phong , i slept on that bus well,i paid 220.000VND~ least than 10usd.when the bus arriving HaiPhong, the bus driver woke me up to ask me and droped me where i wanted.than i took a express boat to forward Catba Island at 7am .good experiences.when finished CatBa island,i took a furry to go to HaLong bay at 9am,only 1 route per day at 9am every day. I paid 70.000VND~3USD. Omg 😱😱😱 it was very very amazing scenery during the time when i stepped up on the top of furry for looking scenery around there. Love that feeling.
You can try Bangladesh. I think you will not find cheaper than Bangladesh.
I am making plans for Bangladesh in 2 months. Any tips, places to go other than Dhaka would be greatly appreciated
@@AlexanderTravelbum you need to bergain here as well regarding the prices. you can go to cox's bazar and saint martin island, saint martin is awsome. you can explore bandarban... hill tracking and water falls are great there, can explore sylhet and sundarbans, these all contains natural beauty. few historicals sites are available here as well. you can write me as well when you will be here, i am from bangladesh.
one more thing, regarding alchohol these place is a little bit strict.. best of luck.
Hey Alex, I came across your vlogs and I really enjoyed it ... am an aspiring solo traveler ( I liked to call myself that sounds cool 😁) . I would love to connect and maybe tag along on one of your adventures ..
Hey thank you, you going anywhere soon?
Yes am planning for either turkey or Vietnam 🇹🇷 doing a lot of planning thank to your vlogs
I'm vietnamese and I assure all the things from him are true. But 10$ is lowest standard, for me I will spend 20$ 25$ per day, it depends. Vietnam is a cheap country, hope you guys can enjoy it
Great vdo for budjet travel,Any more vdos for Cambodia and Manila phillipines, Indoenasia
Any place to live 1-3$ In hcmc, plz send me name of hostels, Amazing facts
Hello..am going indonesia for a month how much could u live on a day on a budget in dollars...hope u can help
Very good
Alex is Vietnam safe place to visit ?
The Best places are the places out of the tourist area, for good and cheap eating stay away from the tourist area. Eat local.
Nice breakfast for a hostel
Where to get that Halong Bay boat ride for $25.00 USD?
1 week is enough for solo travel?
1 week in Vietnam? Should do 2-3
Cool intro, short and to the point. Maybe add some text with the tips, some people (me all the time) sometimes scroll through the video - hover over the timeline and the small frame pops up - to go to further tips. Its a good video, keep it up!!
Vietnam or Krabi Thailand more cheaper?
Vietnam
Kolkata,India.......The cheapest city in the world....trust me...
Which month of the year did you go?
April, May
Thank you, advertise scenery vietnam
Portugal was soooo cheap went to Lisbon and it was crazy cheap
which exact months are off season?
Your travels is great, I want to do like you but if I am successful with my videos, I will go travel like you too.
vietnamese people is very friendly
Yes they are
Hi Alex. I'm going today to hanoi, thanks for the tips! Can you tell me where or how did you find the 25$ tour to halong bay? Cheers ;)
You can booking at any hotel with that price,just ask them. normally,almost the tour company will colect customers from these hotel as agency, it is a 5 hours tour on a boat to travel around Halong bay and visit some amazing caves.
Agoda app? Is that how you spell it?
Yes, Agoda
Goooood informations.
Cheap countries/cities that I've been to in Europe: Poland, Prague, Budapest.
Kyiv,Lviv,Odesa by far cheaper than those.
Is this in USD?
Yes it is
I’m Vietnamese, there’s no way 1-3 dollars for accommodation, at least 10 usd per night
Why would I lie? Ha.
Have you traveled to every city and booked accommodation?
Have you traveled Vietnam in the off season as well as high season?
Have you used every available app to book hostels and hotels?
I’m guessing not. There’s no reason for me to lie. It’s true and I can show you
Alexander Travelbum it’s good for travelers if getting that costs, I just worry that travelers come to Vietnam, then not hit those and they assume Vietnames cheat them in particular ways
Great video! My husband and i are looking to go in February. If you dont really like street food, are restaurants expensive?
Good you’ll love it! No, for the most part even restaurants won’t be expensive. Some may be in the middle of tourist areas but still not expensive for most
@@AlexanderTravelbum thanks!!! Will definitely be watching more of your videos before we go!!!
Go to Belarus. I'm sure it's cheap there.
India! 😍
Do you have any tips? I am going forum Six months
Cheap countries: Laos, Cambodia, Thailand being the more expensive :) Love Vietnam coming back again in January 2019
Just got back from morocco, was fairly cheap.
Love Morocco
Bro it was !!!
tbh booking.com is a lot cheaper than agoda. just compare the same rooms, same dates and same hotels in the 2 app.
Philippines is one of the cheapest countries too. Meals per day is not more than $3.
Yes I love the Philippines. Going back in a few months
You're sure your meals is pagpag or not?.. You can search pagpag in philipines
I'm leaving in Việt Nam
You stay hostel name
Whats the cheapest country you traveled?
All around, Vietnam might have been cheapest. Other countries are cheap but not in every aspect. Indonesia can be very cheap, but not always to travel since there are many islands