How to Find the Secret Island in Vang Vieng Laos

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  • @siezethebidet
    @siezethebidet Рік тому +8

    Todd, this video is an example of why your channel is important and purposeful. You are making us aware of important things in worlds we are otherwise oblivious to. Thanks. It thrills me to no end and gives me hope that there are guys like this committed to helping protect Lao culture and these various microcosmic ways of life. Once it goes over the waterfall, you can't get it back. Good on ya!!!

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +3

      You're right. Paul's heart is in the right place and is doing so much for the community in his part of the world. It was a pleasure staying there and getting to know him better. One night just isn't enough in a place like that. It really is paradise.
      Thank you for your kind words 💚

  • @Bradford-h7d
    @Bradford-h7d Рік тому +3

    Paul doesn't know the spark he's lit under my soul. Go Paul go!!!!!

  • @wayneappleby5763
    @wayneappleby5763 Рік тому +7

    Mina is such a little natural, and Neenee looks so proud🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

  • @huylap1
    @huylap1 Рік тому +1

    Very nice,very creative! I love it, thanks for sharing

  • @donjordan8174
    @donjordan8174 Рік тому +2

    Wow dome is cool looking

  • @donjordan8174
    @donjordan8174 Рік тому +1

    Nice Tree house..

  • @shannonladely2976
    @shannonladely2976 Рік тому +5

    Wow.. The island, retreat, the privacy, all the accommodations... NICE... keep these videos coming.. 🙂

  • @mtnmandeluxe5429
    @mtnmandeluxe5429 Рік тому +2

    Loved it,Brother! After sseing the treehouse,,I knew it was going to be interesting. I've had a thing for treehouses since I was a kid. The first one I built on my own ,,I was 10ish it was a little platform I managed to nail up to a tree ,,,oh,,,dang,,all of 6 feet high. But I had a right blast playing up there. I had a shitton of firecrackers and I blasted loads of enemies from up there. Never ever got the opportunity to have the right kind of tree in my yard,, to build a treehouse master style,,but I can definitely appreciate the the effort and design that went in to building this beauty. Mina bo nina must have had a couple months of extra energy stored up from 2 month of school. She loved everything but the dog,,and I felt bad for him because he was embarrassed she was crying. Poor kid and dog lol,,I hope she made friends with him by the time the weekend was done. I'm curious how Troopy did? I'm sure that's coming up,,lol. Well brother,,if I ever make it over,,, that resort is one place I wanna go. Probably won't be jumping in the river,, but I'll be doing backflips into the hot tub 😂😅🤣 take care Todd and Neenee! I love❤you Mina! Be a good girl. I have a couple stories I'd like to read to you, Mina. Ok,,Ttyl,,,Marlon
    . P

  • @Vinnie101a
    @Vinnie101a Рік тому +1

    Great vlog Todd and Neenee. My, Mina seems to be growing fast every day. Lovely to see the love between Neenee and Mina.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Vinnie ☺️

  • @costasworldofmusicmemories5792

    What a find ? Did he build it all himself? Paul, a great host , a beautifully done video. It doesn't get any better than this in this beautiful Shangri-La All the best mate👍 Jim and Harriet

    • @paulmocking3737
      @paulmocking3737 Рік тому +4

      hi Jim and Harriet. I would like to mention that I've would have never come this far without the endless suport from my girlfriend and our team wich are all from our village. It's like a big exchange program for all parties involved. We learn from them , we provide jobs and we sharing our knowledge and improve their skills , and take them out of their comfort zone. In terms of farming and buiding .

  • @adriancoates3455
    @adriancoates3455 Рік тому +2

    Todd, when Paul arrived at the river bed to pick you up i was in awe of the mountain in the background. As the journey went on it just got more and more spectacular. This was such a great experience ,the architecture, animals, night diving just the whole adventure. Nee Nee, Mina and your good self just continue to stretch my imagination about the beautiful country that is Laos. I will sleep well tonight.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +2

      Sleep well Ade, and plan your escape 👌😉

  • @ewengillies9826
    @ewengillies9826 Рік тому +6

    I have a dream .. must've been Paul's driving force to establish a resort area like that. Natural settings such as this showcase the beauty of Laos as a country. Thanks for sharing your adventure in this wonderful paradise Todd. Bushyboy Oz.

  • @jimwells8001
    @jimwells8001 Рік тому +2

    that little girl hit the lottery with you two.

  • @MrGeckolo
    @MrGeckolo Рік тому +2

    What a lucky guy Paul is. Having his own private paradise in Laos. Wish i have that amount of money to go invest in buying my own island.

    • @paulmocking3737
      @paulmocking3737 Рік тому +3

      Thanks 🙏 but I have to mention that without the endless suport from my girlfriend and our team of local we never would have come this far. ❤

  • @_Alfa.Bravo_
    @_Alfa.Bravo_ Рік тому

    Cool guy and nice place!!! Organic architecture shows he lives in harmony with nature

  • @graemeaylward8313
    @graemeaylward8313 Рік тому +8

    What a beautiful place Todd. A real island getaway, where you can immerse yourself in nature. The accommodation is out of this world! Seeing those guys fishing was very interesting, but I do have some concern about the size of the fish that they are catching. Are they fully grown or are they just young fish. So many places in Thailand are now being over fished which will eventually lead to barren waters. At least these guys are not using gill nets to catch them. Looking forward to seeing more. God bless you all 😀❤🙏

  • @rryder994
    @rryder994 Рік тому +2

    so much for Mena to take in. That's great.

  • @BearBear1998
    @BearBear1998 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful place. Didn’t know this existed in VV. Love it 😍

  • @jordiking2481
    @jordiking2481 Рік тому +2

    A nice slice of paradise... and what a great guy Paul is the host with the most... the cameras are sharp.... another great vlog...

  • @JWnFlorida
    @JWnFlorida Рік тому +1

    Awesome place. Great share buddy, thank you.

  • @pelleskold4618
    @pelleskold4618 Рік тому +2

    best vlog for awhile, they are all good but this one was peaceful andreally enjoyable.thanks

  • @Wapiman
    @Wapiman 2 місяці тому

    Wising Paul great success for his plans.

  • @stevenblack6647
    @stevenblack6647 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful place and another great video mate.

  • @garybaker9593
    @garybaker9593 Рік тому +1

    Wow🍻

  • @Bobwa2008
    @Bobwa2008 Рік тому +1

    Love the sounds of the night and the guys fishing with the lights really cool.

  • @Bad_Karma1968
    @Bad_Karma1968 Рік тому +1

    As always a great vlog Todd
    Using lights to attract fish at night is cheering in my humble opinion mate

  • @robertsteiner9596
    @robertsteiner9596 Рік тому

    Thanks for showing off what’s going on in Chiang Mai, while we are out of town. A wonderful time of the year 🎉

  • @khibkojkawg
    @khibkojkawg Рік тому +5

    I will be there on jan 19th 2024.

  • @NandorHelfrich
    @NandorHelfrich Рік тому +3

    What a beautiful place!

  • @johnfitzpatrick5627
    @johnfitzpatrick5627 Рік тому +1

    Wow Brilliant Place every Picture tells a Story ❤

  • @dannyboyce7766
    @dannyboyce7766 Рік тому +2

    love this video thank you very much Todd.

  • @donjordan8174
    @donjordan8174 Рік тому +1

    Spectacular…. ….

  • @teoschatz8430
    @teoschatz8430 Рік тому +3

    🤗🙏🏼!
    Great video, thank you. Wow! Beautiful paradise 😳.
    Lovely mother-daughter dancing.🥰
    Have a great day.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      Beautiful memories ❤️

  • @ricardo.castanedacastaneda8776

    Wooo..Todd..he..is..the...Peter..Pan..of..Laos..is..a..kids..dream..land.. unbelievable 😮😮..so.. secluded..lots..of.. privacy..!!!😊😊😊

  • @nvan78
    @nvan78 Рік тому +2

    Sabaidee! Nice escape from VV.

  • @paultengrotenhuis3539
    @paultengrotenhuis3539 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @KennoRob
    @KennoRob 5 місяців тому

    Ahh Awesome accommodation there mate, Paul seems like a great guy,engaging with his guests, brilliant host,and entertaining Mina,I wish him well. Thanks Todd. Kenno

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  5 місяців тому

      @@KennoRob Yeah, Paul is a great guy 👍 Cheers Kenno

  • @allisgood4648
    @allisgood4648 Рік тому +1

    So cool!

  • @scottgordon1781
    @scottgordon1781 Рік тому

    Dang , 2 lovely ladies to dance with , seriously jealous :-)
    Right , next to the herb garden , small solar power !
    A lot going on here , where does the power come from ?
    Lots of cloud cover , with the speed and volume of the river , hydro ?
    Will see :-)
    Casinos are not for the locals !
    The fishing is a feature :-)
    Long time since I fished for prawns at night , we got lots :-)
    Camera shots look great .
    Am thinking of investing .
    The fishermen need flippers in that river .
    Not a lot of fish in the basket , will feed a few :-)
    And the cool stills , awesome

  • @user-ep3ck5re4o
    @user-ep3ck5re4o Рік тому +1

    Great vid 👌👌😎- how life could be for many 🙏

  • @davesbikelife
    @davesbikelife Рік тому +1

    tod you have exceeded 😮 yourself with that video that place looks amazing! 🙏🏽👍🏼

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      Magic place Dave 👌
      Cheers mate 🍻

    • @davesbikelife
      @davesbikelife Рік тому

      @@NowinLao 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @williamstropicalfarm5082
    @williamstropicalfarm5082 Рік тому +2

    This is blooming marvelous mate. Music, photography, and just the best conversation about a serious and real problem facing this and many other countries. Loved it

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      "Blooming marvelous" how very British of you Alex 😆 Haha thanks mate. Have to catch up soon 👍

  • @sapawarrior9247
    @sapawarrior9247 Рік тому

    Awesome keep up with work The name Vang i know that name back in 60 and 70

  • @jamesbon43
    @jamesbon43 Рік тому +1

    Niceee

  • @terranceyeo3087
    @terranceyeo3087 Рік тому +2

    yes there is a great difference you pictures are sharper and have more colour sharpness 👍

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback Terrance 👍

  • @geraldtabu-or2jr
    @geraldtabu-or2jr Рік тому +1

    Nice videos

  • @donaldthomas7753
    @donaldthomas7753 Рік тому

    Very cool place to kick back and relax. And as always, I thank you for the adventure and the black and white photos. Cheers, Todd!

  • @craigh714
    @craigh714 Рік тому +2

    Wow! His island looks awesome!!

  • @scottgordon1781
    @scottgordon1781 Рік тому

    Super interesting on so many levels .
    Mini has a Mom and a great actor :-)
    The spot is superb , being on the outside curve of a river , can be an issue.
    They have done it before and after global warming :-)
    @ 13 :44 , the curve gets mentioned : -)

  • @insmai
    @insmai Рік тому +1

    Great video!!! 🎉❤😊

  • @generalnguyenngocloan1700
    @generalnguyenngocloan1700 Рік тому +2

    What a cool setup. 👍🏻

  • @richardsimpson7776
    @richardsimpson7776 Рік тому

    Hats off to your friend. We need to save this earth.

  • @saigongriffin
    @saigongriffin Рік тому

    Thats awesome! Beautiful place!

  • @juan5991
    @juan5991 Рік тому +2

    Outstanding video brother!!!

  • @ottphaokanya1066
    @ottphaokanya1066 Рік тому +2

    Thanks!

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому

      Thank you so much my friend

  • @simonesmith7877
    @simonesmith7877 Рік тому

    That such a beautiful place, I hope he keeps making it more beautiful,hopefully he turns it into a resorts.this guy really care bout the place that’s great.does Paul have a UA-cam channel?

  • @pookeyhutchison7838
    @pookeyhutchison7838 Рік тому +1

    Well our next adventure we will be calling in and spending a night or two here mate. This valley is one we loved driving up on our way to Kasi and should stay out of Chinese influence. Honestly everything you mentioned is so true.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Pookster! Great place to chill and swim away from the hordes 👌

    • @pookeyhutchison7838
      @pookeyhutchison7838 Рік тому

      Well the big girl really wants to stay in the concrete dome joint with the skylight. So bloody cool mate.@@NowinLao

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      @@pookeyhutchison7838 I was all set for the treehouse until I saw that dome in real life.. freaking awesome for where it's at! Luxury plus.. and the storm that night and flashes of lightening through the glass roof.. magic!

    • @pookeyhutchison7838
      @pookeyhutchison7838 Рік тому

      Carolyn just loved it at first sight and said I want to stay there next time. That would have insane to watch ol mate. Just another jewel in Lao that surprises you. We still cannot stop talking about our adventure.☺@@NowinLao

  • @walterwhite3143
    @walterwhite3143 Рік тому +1

    Great video! What is the weather like start of February in vang vieng?

  • @keithminchin1817
    @keithminchin1817 Рік тому +7

    It would be such a shame to see Laos lose its identity to China. We’ve seen Chinese exploitation of Cambodia and I’m worried that Laos may head down the same path.
    Like the old song goes: “They paved paradise. And put up a parking lot”.
    I hope many like minded people can influence and educate Laos people to make the right decisions for their own culture and long term prosperity.

  • @rabbitnature
    @rabbitnature Рік тому

    Thanks!

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому

      Much appreciated Jack, thank you

    • @rabbitnature
      @rabbitnature Рік тому

      You are kindly welcome, and thank you for being a Wonderful Family!!@@NowinLao

  • @BobMelsimpleliving.
    @BobMelsimpleliving. Рік тому +2

    We stayed in a treehouse a few months ago. It was not nearly as nice as this one you are showing.

  • @scotbownes5627
    @scotbownes5627 Рік тому

    👍🙂

  • @BarentSpringsted
    @BarentSpringsted Рік тому +1

    Happy to see the young girl with you. I thought that you had to give her back to her birth-mother without any recourse.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому

      Thank you.
      This should put a smile on ya dial.. 😉
      ua-cam.com/video/cq5EN-Uisy0/v-deo.htmlsi=SfQs6mMbL7e8g8vs

  • @terranceyeo3087
    @terranceyeo3087 Рік тому +1

    sabaidee guys

  • @BadMedizin
    @BadMedizin Рік тому +1

    ❤👍👍👍🙏

  • @independentcontractor1633
    @independentcontractor1633 9 місяців тому

    Marvelous place. With Lao wife ya can own a business Todd? YY. Mike. BTW thanks for the videos!

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  9 місяців тому

      You don't even need a Lao wife to own a business. You just can't own land in your name here. 👌

  • @billsimpson2392
    @billsimpson2392 Рік тому

    15:14 your one lucky bastard Mr. Hales...... This maybe one of your best video's yet! 🙏🙏👍👍❤❤

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao  Рік тому +1

      It's in my top 900 👌
      Thanks mate 😉

  • @wchaleyjr43
    @wchaleyjr43 Рік тому +1

    Just asking where is the man's wife did not see her on the video

    • @paulmocking3737
      @paulmocking3737 Рік тому

      Besides our secret island homestay we both have our own companies in the capital Vientiane, and we have kids who needs to go school. So that's why she couldn't join us

  • @wchaleyjr43
    @wchaleyjr43 Рік тому

    Sorry for the language

  • @philipeggimann3112
    @philipeggimann3112 Рік тому

    geheim? was für ein Witz 😅

  • @darrenblack6240
    @darrenblack6240 Рік тому

    Cracka 👍