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@MatthewHenss
@MatthewHenss 2 күн бұрын
I am in the Gili Islands right now, and this video is absolutely 100% useful and accurate. Thank you.
@FloydMandarin
@FloydMandarin 14 күн бұрын
Hey, can you advice a tour we can buy to Menjagan Island Snorkeling, also do you think most of the tours includes transport from Ubud to the Menjagan Island? Thank you :)
@TomBedlammusic
@TomBedlammusic 19 күн бұрын
made the mistake of walking the canggu shortcut on my first trip there.... never EVER again haha
@wendypolman2408
@wendypolman2408 20 күн бұрын
What quiet place which is worth visiting do you recommend?
@bali.talks.shares
@bali.talks.shares 24 күн бұрын
finally!!!!!!!!!!!! One smart person that realized Cianggu is crap.
@AyushKumar-xd2jg
@AyushKumar-xd2jg 24 күн бұрын
As a solo traveller who only stays in hostels I would never recommend mad monkey. Stayed there for 9 days in Thailand... Its always crowded since it has capacity of 80-100 beds, cant even have a decent convo with all the music playing. Will be going to Gili T at end of month, I will definitely go check check whether MM here has the same commercialized vibe.
@amitmasram7717
@amitmasram7717 26 күн бұрын
What happened if someone fart in tunnel??
@1133811
@1133811 26 күн бұрын
If every shop is a tourist trap as you put it, better to stay at home and just google everything. As tight as they come!
@theytheng1952
@theytheng1952 Ай бұрын
Have ever come to visit Siem Reap, Cambodia?
@miroslavstafi
@miroslavstafi Ай бұрын
Real booby trap at 16:13
@373737123
@373737123 Ай бұрын
How u define a tourist trap .....then tour Ur self .....keep mocking ......bla bla bla
@SouvamMogTAOTOK_TV
@SouvamMogTAOTOK_TV Ай бұрын
hi there great content I wanted to know how long did you take to reach hue from da nang and also did you do a day trip to this place or have you stayed back one day ?
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Heya! I rode pretty slow to shoot this video and it took around 3-4 hours. I didn’t go back to Da Nang after riding this route!
@SouvamMogTAOTOK_TV
@SouvamMogTAOTOK_TV Ай бұрын
hi there great content I wanted to know how long did you take to reach mui from Ho chi min and also did you do a day trip to this place or have you stayed back one day ?
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
I took an overnight bus from HCMC and no I didn’t do it in one day and go back, I didn’t do that anywhere in Vietnam, I always travelled to a new place :)
@chetnapunj6793
@chetnapunj6793 Ай бұрын
From which site we should book ferry tickets from padang to gili
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
I booked them directly through the Eka Jaya website :)
@souske1990
@souske1990 Ай бұрын
I did not know that so many cell phone snatcher in Bali, I thought only the monkeys do that.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Monkeys do it too! But yes, be careful on scooters
@Pawelec801
@Pawelec801 Ай бұрын
Ok I watched this clip before I came to Bali. Now I have been here 3 months and visited some of the places covered in this clip. Some of the cons are well justified. However in reality the experiences are much more positive then depicted in the clip. For example Tegalalang Rice tarraces i have visited 3x already being in Canggu good 1h drive away. I always go alone with my son no tours. Its a spectacullar place worth every minute.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
I’ve been to Tegalalang a few times and it just depends which part you go to. On this particular tour they took us to the main tourist section which is always busy. It’s the reason why I have an alternative spot to visit :)
@lazerlabmusic
@lazerlabmusic Ай бұрын
I don't understand why anybody wants to live in Bali. Penang is cheaper, more developed and way cleaner.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Maybe we’ll have to check it out!
@lazerlabmusic
@lazerlabmusic Ай бұрын
800 USD sounds very affordable for me. I spend twice of that in both Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines. I don't party. I don't drink much and I would say I have a normal lifestyle
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
We find Thailand waaayyy cheaper. We haven’t tried living in Cambodia or the Philippines yet though!
@ThisIsZ4Real
@ThisIsZ4Real Ай бұрын
Sounds like a bunch of White Privilege to me, instead of realizing that you are a tourist in another country, and people are there to not only try to serve you, but make a decent living for themselves. That's why we always bring extra cash, just so we can support the locals. Damn Colinizers do nothing but go invade other people's country, culture, and enjoy all of the benefits, only to complain, SMH!!! 👀🤦🏾‍♂️😡 #Colinizers #CultureVultures
@davidnesbit45
@davidnesbit45 Ай бұрын
Tourists going to tourist hot-spots and complaining there are too many tourists.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Right! What a paradox 🙃
@DrPubz
@DrPubz Ай бұрын
my man Fred is eating and shopping the whole time he was on. An absolute unit!
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Haha he was living his best life fo sho 😂
@benos4x4adventures49
@benos4x4adventures49 Ай бұрын
Hey my friend...KZbinr Ben'o here... i visiting ho chi city very soon in July but then looking to take the train to Hanoi. What is the best sites or where can i book this train ride.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Heya! It was actually so long ago I made this video I can’t remember where I booked the tickets.. maybe on 12Go Asia? Did I say in the video or tag the site in the description? I can’t remember 😂
@TheWorldnUs
@TheWorldnUs 2 ай бұрын
Quality video mate! Well done 👏 Heading to Vietnam from June to August. Will definitely be stopping in Hoi An now.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Oh sweet! My gf and I are heading back at the end of the year too! Enjoy your trip 🥳
@hetaljhaveri
@hetaljhaveri 2 ай бұрын
We do not have much experience of snorkeling and we want to do scuba diving alao. Gilli Air or Menjangan which is better? Do we do scuba or snorkeling is just fine?
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
They both offer great snorkeling and scuba! To scuba you need to have you PADI certification. We liked Menjangan because there’s less people :)
@jessc9004
@jessc9004 2 ай бұрын
Do you mind sharing the name of your hotel/accomodation? Would love to live close to this place 😁🙏
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
I stayed in a guesthouse called Agatha Canggu :)
@yarbjamel6132
@yarbjamel6132 2 ай бұрын
BALI IS THE BIGGEST SCAMS ON THE PLANET
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
I feel like the pyramids in Cairo take that crown 😂
@anamagalhaes7571
@anamagalhaes7571 2 ай бұрын
Muito bom 😊👏👏👏
@hazmanriess8949
@hazmanriess8949 2 ай бұрын
Visiting all place in indonesian will giving you unlucky and will scamming every where. You will lost alot of money. Be better go to MALAYSIA
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Not everywhere, most of the country is scam free and the people are super friendly! We’re heading to Malaysia in July :)
@aandronov7
@aandronov7 2 ай бұрын
Can I drive there with EU driving licence?
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Yeah! It would be good to get an international license from your country too just in case
@bravestonejv5953
@bravestonejv5953 2 ай бұрын
I wish I had watched this video before. We have been really disappointed with our Bali visit.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Bali can be great in the right places! But the popular spots are always overrun with tourists these days
@Peleski
@Peleski 2 ай бұрын
With the Ubud silver courses, arrive with a basic drawing of what you want to make (a strip of paper that would wrap around your finger is fine). I made a ring with a design I borrowed from the movie LOTR and I still wear it. It cost about US $35 ten years back.
@heatherjephcott5022
@heatherjephcott5022 2 ай бұрын
MMM, interesting. I have just come back home to Surabaya, Java after 3 and a half weeks away, 3 of those weeks in Bali. We went to Pemuteran and Amed, keeping away from the extreme tourist areas. Although I am not Indonesian, I guess most of the locals think "we" are almost that. I love all the arts and crafts BUT do NOT follow me around in a shop if I happen to go in to one! I hate that. I also hated the rice fields - they were beautiful without people but when we went a few years ago (were taken there by an Indonesian), we were swamped by tourists although I did quite enjoy sitting in a cafe and having something while looking out on the ricefields. We do local things and although I like to mix with tourists (of course, I am not one), I really enjoy going to people's homes and one can do that when one has local friends.
@skibumf.2807
@skibumf.2807 2 ай бұрын
I think in the tourist, I think it’s getting very expensive
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
It’s still affordable but the prices keep rising!
@archie73in
@archie73in 2 ай бұрын
Ryan, I so appreciate your tips and thorough walkthrough of your experience. I'm planning a trip and this is exactly what I want to avoid so thank you!. I think we book tours because we are worried about language barriers or accessibility issues but a little research and insight into the process helps immensely with planning and avoiding falling into tourist traps. We did a tour in Istanbul and though the driver and tour guides were friendly, we just hated being driven to shops for jewelry and leather - being coerced into buying or made to feel weird for staying in the bus during those shopping stops. I also think that the Instagram culture is heavy and slowly wearing off and folks genuinely want to enjoy the vibe, get some fresh air, and soak it all in without needing to spend a fortune for Instagram photos.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
This is a great insight and I’m so glad you found the video useful! If you get good local tour guides you can still see awesome spots, but arranged online Bali tours like GetYourGuide will take you to the same tourist spots every time 🙃
@England66hs
@England66hs 2 ай бұрын
Ridiculous prices. For the same food I eat in Bali, I can have 2 or 3 plates in Penang Malaysia, which tastes better. Penang is far more developed, cleaner and modern than Bali.
@alvinkoh5556
@alvinkoh5556 3 ай бұрын
The more organised a tour is, the more orchestrated it becomes, and with it the more shallow and pretentious the experience of the culture of the place. Never sacrifice authenticity with convenience. Best to do some research and charter your own programs.
@KerryWells-iv2yh
@KerryWells-iv2yh 3 ай бұрын
I got a driver online before I left and I told him I didn't want to do tourist Bali and he took us to local areas. It was an incredible place . I recommend doing your own tours and research them out . Tourist areas in Bali can be a nightmare .
@mishamathai1911
@mishamathai1911 3 ай бұрын
Out of these 3 Gili islands, where did u find the best snorkelling?
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
The snorkel tours usually take you to all three islands :)
@jt7510
@jt7510 3 ай бұрын
Great video!!!
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@loksagar1
@loksagar1 3 ай бұрын
Hi, i dont know swimming, shall i do snorkelling,sub winging and other under waterrides with the help of divers?? Pls let me know
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
The snorkel tours usually offer life jackets if you want to use one :)
@sowjanyakasturi7524
@sowjanyakasturi7524 3 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for the video. Could you please share the links through which we can book snorkelling activity in gili islands?
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
We booked them directly with the agencies on the island, we didn’t pre book :)
@maxdavies9327
@maxdavies9327 3 ай бұрын
WOW 35 hours ???. I have to hand it to you Ryan your a brave man.... And I think you have learned to talk under water !!!. Its not easy doing a vlog on a 35 hour train journey.. Max. Australia.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
It was a long and tiring process but we got there in the end, hey 😂
@SammyHoliday
@SammyHoliday 3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, I ❤ Bali, from QLD Ozzi, I can't wait to return back to Bali next year.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Enjoy your time! 🥳
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks Ай бұрын
Enjoy your time! 🥳
@setupatel1653
@setupatel1653 3 ай бұрын
Great information..we are planning according to your suggestion
@jerzy7118
@jerzy7118 3 ай бұрын
PLN 180. for a 3-day stay for 2 people it's really cheap. I pay PLN 150 on the Baltic Sea. for one night and for one person.
@hieutrinh239
@hieutrinh239 3 ай бұрын
Dude, if you want to go from Saigon to Hanoi or vice versa, then I recommend choosing SE1/2,3/4 and even SE5/6. SE7/8 I found it older than the other 3 pairs
@davidquill848
@davidquill848 3 ай бұрын
Oh catch a grip for god sake ! The places you went to are very easily found. Maybe if you did your research instead of going on a tour group then complaining people are trying to sell you things (shock horror, people trying to make a living! How dare they!) - you could just have been a man and planned it yourself for you and your partner. You also missed a lot of things due to your laziness. Hoping you found the exit out of Bali by now. If not, I can direct you considering you don’t have the ability to do things for yourself.
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks 3 ай бұрын
You sound like a very bitter man 😂 if you watched the video properly you’d know we went on this tour for a work job not by choice and I only made this video because I would want to be told not to go to these places too so I’m offering the information to other people for their travel plans. Chill out dude
@davidquill848
@davidquill848 3 ай бұрын
@@RyanLeeBanks does it change anything? You come here belittling the people for simply trying to make a living. You: “This is a tourist trap!” Reality: friendly elderly people selling their hand crafted items for less money than your tip at an expensive restaurant. You think I’m exaggerating, sure, but it’s not you I’m venting at actually. It’s people *like you* I see every day. I hope your partner is okay. And she’s not too traumatized by a friendly and elderly Balinese person trying to sell her something. Poor girl.
@Tonraffles
@Tonraffles 3 ай бұрын
wwowo, your videos are amazing, welcome to Vietnam, my house is about more than 1km from Cu Chi Tunnels
@razanm3152
@razanm3152 3 ай бұрын
Thanj you for the videos , Why was the water cold :( is it the time of the year what month was it please ?
@adgepeterb
@adgepeterb 3 ай бұрын
What month did you go mate