9 MISTAKES I MADE TRAVELING VIETNAM 🇻🇳 (Watch Before You Go)

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Published 2022-08-25
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After traveling Vietnam from top to bottom over 8 weeks and ALMOST seeing it all, here are my top 9 mistakes that I made that ultimately made my trip to Vietnam just a little worse.

Hopefully by sharing these mistakes you won't make the same ones and your trip to Vietnam will run a little smoother, and hopefully you'll have an even better time than I did.

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00:00 - 00:35 - Context
00:35 - 01:40 - Starting from the North
01:40 - 03:34 - Traveling During School Holidays
03:34 - 04:40 - Silly Basic Expectations
04:40 - 05:56 - Worrying Too Much
05:56 - 07:38 - Sad Truths About Vietnamese Food
07:38 - 08:17 - Not packing chili sauce
08:17 - 10:38 - Stolen Goods
10:38 - 14:34 - Trying to see it ALL
14:34 - 15:08 - Exciting NEWS

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🏙️ HANIO CITY 1 -    • FIRST DAY in HANOI 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by MOTO...  
🏙️ HANIO CITY 2 -    • HANOI We Have A PROBLEM 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by...  
⛰️ North East 1 -    • BLOWN AWAY by Ban Gioc Waterfall 🇻🇳 V...  
⛰️ Hi Giang 1 -    • HA GIANG LOOP Is INCREDIBLE 🇻🇳 VIETNA...  
⛰️ Hi Giang 2 -    • DANGER on HA GIANG LOOP 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by...  
⛰️ Hi Giang 3 -    • HA GIANG LOOP is INSANITY 🇻🇳 VIETNAM ...  
⛰️ Sapa -    • SAPA is STRANGE (Mixed Emotions) 🇻🇳 V...  
⛰️ North West Vietnam -    • BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS (My Favourite Ride)...  
🇻🇳 Ninh Binh -    • NINH BINH is MAGICAL 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by MO...  
🛳️ Halong Bay -    • Was it worth it? 🇻🇳 $300 HALONG BAY'S...  
🏝️ Cat Ba Island -    • STRUGGLES on CAT BA ISLAND 🇻🇳 VIETNAM...  
🪖 The Ho Chi Minh Road -    • BROKEN DOWN In PARADISE 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by...  
🏞️ Phong Nha Caves -    • 72 HOURS IN VIETNAMS LARGEST CAVE SYS...  
🪖 Hue and the DMZ -    • ALONE in the DMZ 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by MOTORB...  
🏍️ The Hai Van Pass -    • the INCREDIBLE HAI VAN PASS 🇻🇳 VIETNA...  
🏖️ Danang -    • DA NANG was a DISAPPOINTMENT 🇻🇳 VIETN...  
🚣 Hoi An -    • the BEST of HOI AN 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by MOTO...  
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🌵 Mui Ne -    • MY LOWEST MOMENT IN VIETNAM  🇻🇳 Secon...  
🏙️ Saigon -    • FIRST DAY in SAIGON 🇻🇳 HO CHI MINH wa...  
🐃 The Delta -    • AN UNFORTUNATE END 🇻🇳 the Mekong Delt...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @PaddyDoyle.
    Thanks for watching ✌ Vietnam was an amazing adventure full of ups and downs but overall even with making mistakes I still had a blast! I also learnt from the previous video about another mistake I made, if you want to experience the lush green delta systems then don't go to Can Tho like I did, instead go to Ben Tre which is nearer to Saigon. I apologies if people got upset by that video, it was my mistake and I will come back to Southern Vietnam one day to make up for that mistake and do that area justice! LOTS OF LOVE and THANK YOU for 100K ❤
  • @JesseHMR
    Not a foodie destination?I cannot disagree more with this, vietnam is litrally famous for it's food. I've had some of the best food from some street vendors out of the city whilst going up with a motorbike across the country. Does it take 5 min of research and asking a few people?Yes but is it difficult to find? NO! The country is litreally famous for having food everywhere, street food, moving street vendors, markets
  • @drjasper100
    I’m astonished you found it hard to find good food. From north to south, I never failed to find really good food, even in the smallest of street stalls.
  • If it's Thailand You don't need to provide any information on your trip, you just have the money, pack your bags and live slowly in Thailand. Freeze cold beer 7-Eleven on every street corner and street food is available twenty-four hours a day. From the southernmost to the northernmost You will feel amazing with the local food that is ready to serve. You will be amazed by the temples and huge local shopping malls. As long as you have money to pay Thai people welcome
  • Gotta love you for saying it like it is Paddy! Your tips, opinions & honesty is what we love about you! Love your Vietnam series and my husband and I will take advantage of your recommendations whenever we get there sometime in the future! Thanks for sharing this video 😊
  • @darm1735
    Congratulations Paddy, 100k in subscribers in such a short space of time, is a remarkable achievement, yet I am very confident you will reach 1 million, in a matter of time, such are the quality of your vlogs. Keep up the great work, you deserve all the credit you receive from every watching viewers comments. “With you all the way mate”👍 Enjoy your welcome break with Miss P. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Darren.
  • Just to add some additional information: - Warm beer: The culture here is to drink with ice (same for a soft drink). Some people don't like it that way as the taste may be different but it is freaking cold with ice at all times. - The bad experience with Mekong delta: Paddy got the wrong tour obviously. It was the tour on the river market which is crowded and noisy at peak hours. - The food: the number of restaurants in Vietnam is huge wherever you go and even for a local looking for a good dish, I have to search in the area. I would not jump into a random restaurant on the go. Being well-prepared will make your experience better for any trip. Peace!
  • I really enjoyed all the Vietnam videos! Thank you for your hard work making the videos so immersive. Also huge CONGRATS 🎉🥳 on 100k subscribers!
  • @jakehastings1266
    Paddy! I really enjoyed your entire Vietnam Series! I am currently doing two months on a motorbike in Vietnam and your experience has been very helpful. Thanks for the effort that you put into all of your videos.
  • @tuandecky
    We often compare places when we travel and that was the mistake I made. I learn to accept what that culture and land is offering and take it as it is. Be part of them without expectations and comparison. "Live in the moments " as you said. You are doing great mate. 👍
  • @atnb8148
    Come visit the North of Vietnam in the coming autumn, winter or spring. It will probably be very different from your past experiences. Especially, if given the opportunity, I hope you spend more time in the South and the Mekong Delta region. Wishing you good health, success and good fortune. Vietnam always welcomes you!
  • @DeepinLife
    As a Vietnam born American, I'm going back in a few months. Currently researching about all the things, I have gone with family a few times, but my interest has never been high due to the fact that it was a forced trip. But this time I'll be exploring the lands with genuine interest. Thanks for the tips Paddy!
  • Thanks Paddy. I enjoyed all your videos of Vietnam and completely understand why you decided to end the tour when you did. You asked previously why people watch your videos. I am retired, live in Cape Town, South Africa which means the rate of exchange is not great when earning Rand not $ or Euros. So now I am travel via your YouTube channel. Your videos are beautiful as well as informative, I love your honesty, enthusiasm and the videos are stunning. I will continue watching your travels and cannot wait for the next adventure wherever that may be. Best of luck on your travels. Enjoy your quality time with Ms P.
  • ผมชอบบทความของคุณ เวลาคุณมาที่เมืองไทย คุณก็พูดความจริง มันเหมือนกระจกส่องให้เราปรับปรุง ขอให้คุณแพดดี้มีความสุขมากๆ
  • Nice video with some useful info, but there are a few things I’d like to add as an experienced traveler in Vietnam. Ice, fresh chili peppers, and cold beer can be attained easily in pretty much any part of Vietnam; you just need to know how to ask for these items. A few words in Vietnamese goes a long way! Also, as far as crime goes, yes, you need to be careful about theft and pickpockets, but Vietnam is generally far safer than Thailand and some other Southeast Asian countries. Finally, I disagree completely about the lack of tasty food. Like the things I mentioned above, you just need to be brave and ask locals for their recommendations. Cheers!
  • im going next month! Love watching your videos man! I started watching your videos when you passed through Hatyai. YOU'RE SO CLOSE TO 100,000 SUBS!!!!!! AMAZING MAN!!!!
  • Great Review Paddy, everybody is entitled to his/her own opinion, i’ll be seeing your next country destination, keep it up, take care and Goodluck!!
  • Hey Paddy it's really good VN trip series. Could never do what you've done on the bike even though I'm Vietnamese born & grew up in the South. Well done 👍
  • @j23lo5
    I loved the food everywhere in Vietnam. Im guessing everyone has different palates of food
  • You do da best travel videos IMO. Useful meets beautiful. And you're honest on your opinions! Thank you 🥰👍🏼🤩