HOI AN IS BETTER THAN WE EXPECTED! 🇻🇳 Vietnam Vlog

In this Vietnam travel vlog, we spent our first day in Hoi An exploring Hoi An on a quest to find the best chicken rice in the city. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, so we made our way to the Central Market, where we discovered a new favorite dish.
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 Searching for Cơm Gà Ty
04:00 Hội An Walking Street
04:53 Central Market
06:57 Shopping for Handmade Shoes
07:34 Still Searching for Cơm Gà Ty
08:18 Finally Trying Chicken Rice
11:01 Hoi An Night Market
11:53 Grilled Coconut Cakes
14:15 Lemongrass Pork Skewers
15:08 Chè
17:55 Smoke IceCcream?!

[@mikeandashley]

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[@hiepnguyenba6774]

Tôi sẽ xem hết quảng cáo để chào mừng hai bạn đến Việt Nam.Chúc hai bạn có chuyến du lịch thật vui vẻ nhé!Khi bạn sang đường mà thấy xe chạy nhiều,thì bạn nên đưa tay lên cao cho họ thấy.Bởi vì người đi xe trước luôn che khuất tầm nhìn của người đi xe sau.

[@mikeandashley]

@@hiepnguyenba6774Thanks for the tips! By now, we feel like we are traffic crossing pros! Thanks so much for supporting our channel! ☺️🫶🫰

[@Keyonvu2609]

When I was a student, I always dreamed to visit Hoi An, so after graduated, I traveled there three times in just one year, so Beautiful and I really love it. I tried to cycle around the field in Hoi An, went to the lovely beaches, immerged myself in the night time, enjoyed local foods and coffee. Fascinating!!!!!!!

[@mikeandashley]

That sounds amazing! We were barely able to scratch the surface of the entirety of this amazing city. With being on a budget and only having 30 days in the country, it proved quite challenging to do everything we’d set our minds to, but we loved it non the less! Just a reason to come back again and explore further! Thanks so much for watching! 🥰

[@Keyonvu2609]

@@mikeandashley yeah, hope you guys have a nice trip in Hoi An. You're such a nice couple. Wishing all the best for you two!!!

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, thank you so much! 🥰🥰 What a sweet thing to say!

[@michaelwestern11]

Happy for you!

[@mikeandashley]

🤗🤗

[@ledanhlamvip12]

I always watch all intro ads in your video so you can earn more penny to support your trip and share beautiful Vietnam to the world ..

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🤗🤗 That’s so sweet!

[@patrickandmichaela]

Ahh Hoi An! One of my favorite spots we’ve ever been! This made me miss it so much. Definitely a good spot if you’re looking to get clothes. I also got some sandals made!

[@mikeandashley]

I really regret not having something made tbh. We’ll just have to go back! 🤗

[@CKindajungle]

Been watching a couple of your videos. I'm originally from Hoian. And to be honest, you guys have one of the most adventurous spirit I've seen, not being afraid to try the local stuff. And also very strong stomach LOL. Kudo.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you! We find that food is such a huge part of culture, so we love experiencing a culture through its cuisine. ☺️ It’s half the reason we travel! We can’t wait to get back to Vietnam and have some more delicious food. Thanks so much for watching! 🤗

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Hoi An looks amazing!! We need to go back to Vietnam and go here!

[@mikeandashley]

You guys would love it! We had a bunch of rain and really didn’t get out and explore it enough. We even need to go back and really see it again!

[@ando9760]

Good morning Mike and Ashley, Wow! Seems like you had a great time in Hội An. Never been there myself, so everything looks amazing to me. Like your shirt Mike. Polaroid …sounds like dinosaur age to my kids but it looks cool to me! Yay! With your professional traveling experience, I think trying the street food, like you two had been doing, is a must especially when it comes to snack foods! Don’t know where else you went in Vietnam, but Hà Nội, Hạ Long Bay, and Ninh Bình is highly recommended. If you didn’t this time, make sure that they are included in your next trip back to Vietnam. Like I said before, I left the country decades ago, I didn’t have the opportunity to travel around, so watching your traveling experience videos gives me the chance to do it vicariously. Thank you so much for doing all the …hard work, lots of walking, sweating, …and finally editing everything into beautiful videos for us to enjoy. Much appreciated. Best of luck to you both. Take care.

[@mikeandashley]

Hey @ando9670! 👋☺️ We did have a great time! And I love this shirt too! 😂 We definitely go to all of those places you mentioned too, just wait, I think those vlogs will be epic! We’re working through all of our footage now. Trying to post a bit more frequent too! 🤞 Super happy you enjoy the videos! Means the world to us to hear that. ☺️🙏

[@HaoNguyen-kh1vo]

Chào mừng các bạn đã đến với Hội An👍👍👍

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you! 🥰🥰

[@BootsandUtes]

Another outstanding video! I love che; and there are hundreds of variations. If you get the chance next time, try "che thai," "suong sa hat luu," and "che trai cay."

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! It’s so unique! We’d never had anything like it before. 😋

[@travelonward1]

Just wanted to say I really like your videos. And I watch a ton! They are so helpful to figuring out what to do and where to go. But your videos are some of my favorite. So thanks!

[@mikeandashley]

That’s awesome! It makes our day to hear that you enjoy our videos. 😊🙏 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

[@__tony__]

What a lovely couple and awesome videos! Good job Mike and Ashley!

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🥰🙏 We really appreciate the kind words and support! 🤗

[@holdennguyen]

Hoi An in your video is so beautiful !

[@mikeandashley]

Oh I don’t think we could ever truly capture the real beauty of Hoi An! It’s something you have to see with your own eyes and experience! Thank you so much for the compliment! 🥰🥰

[@hoanghungminh8984]

Chào mừng bạn đã đến Việt Nam !❤️❤️❤️ Tôi đã đăng ký kenh ủng hộ các bạn rồi nhé. Chúc kenh các bạn ngày càng lớn mạnh đem lại nhiều tin tức mới cho mọi người để ngày càng nhiều người biết tới Việt Nam chúng tôi nhé 👍❤❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much for the support! We’re glad you enjoy our content. We have more videos from Vietnam coming soon. 🥰

[@hungtruongtuan4342]

Chào mừng 2 bạn đã đến Việt Nam , chúc 2 bạn một năm mới bình an , hạnh phúc

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️🫶

[@kushal809]

So amazing 😍😍😍 Hoi an 😊😊

[@mikeandashley]

It was so beautiful! The way it lights up at night is out of this world!

[@NhiemPhamthiNhiem]

I like your video best! There are lots of beautiful landscape in Vietnam.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! There certainly are. Vietnam is a beautiful country. ♥️

[@khoitran2847]

2 vợ chồng dễ thương quá đi

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@wherearewe-yt]

Hoi An is super beautiful! Can't wait to go back. We all have those travel days though, where it seems nothing is working out..shops and restaurants that are meant to be open end up being randomly closed. But all you can do is make the best of it! Did you guys end up getting to go to the restaurant you wanted before you left? Just watching this makes be dream of cao lầu. Sooo gooood. 🤤

[@mikeandashley]

We didn’t! 😩 But, we ended up trying so many dishes that we feel like we completed our mission. 😂 I like to say “in travel, you have to plan everything but plan on nothing,” because that’s how it is sometimes. We try Cao Lầo in the next vlog. 🙏

[@Sonang-cn7gy]

Video rất ấn tượng và hấp dẫn. Chúc hai bạn có một chuyến đi đầy vui vẻ!!!

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! We’re so happy you enjoy it! 🥰

[@clifforddang5947]

Lol...I love the way Ashley describes things, she starts out really sophisticated but with a goofy ending .

[@mikeandashley]

Truer words have never been said. She’s usually trying to contain her goofyness throughout filming in general! 😂

[@clifforddang5947]

@@mikeandashley Haha

[@SaiGon360TV]

You should try Bún Chả Hà Nội, that restaurant president Obama ate there last time, its very good and very famous vietnamese foods. That restaurant is in Hà Nội city

[@mikeandashley]

We’ve heard of it! ☺️🙏 Thanks for the tip!

[@MrABroad]

Hoi An is a very beautiful place to visit. I only been there once. The views in the evening looks so good. Cool video 👌💯

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! Yeah, Hoi An is really incredible. With so many lanterns at night, it feels magical. Thanks for watching!

[@MrABroad]

@@mikeandashley 👌

[@thehe8xcuatoi]

Thank you for coming to our country. Wish you have a happy trip and great experiences. There are shortcomings, please forgive them

[@mikeandashley]

Everywhere has shortcomings! We’d never judge an entire country on them! We absolutely love Vietnam and want to explore every city and province! Such a magical country. ☺️🙏

[@thehe8xcuatoi]

@@mikeandashley Thank you, I subscribed to your channel and will follow you everywhere

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you! 🥰🙏🥰🙏

[@ductritran8637]

20 years has passed since I visited , Hoi An has look so different today , more bustling live full of tourist with more food stalls . Many foreigners has visited and enjoyed Hoi An also not very far is Da Nang where most foreigners choose for long term stay .

[@mikeandashley]

Such a long time! I imagine it has changed a lot. We had a lovely time here. We have a new video coming out today from the rest of our trip where we explore a bit more and try some more delicious food! Then, our next vlog is from Đà Nẵng. We were only there for a day though, so we had to make the best of it! ☺️

[@tranminhdiep6901]

This is video travel very good. Thank you for introducing the beautiful culture of Vietnam to friends around the world❤

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰 That compliment makes us smile! 😁

[@maxdavies9327]

Hello from Australia... Great work from both of you. Nice pictures, Great editing, and always just enough talking without being over the top. Just watching you both makes me hungry. I have never seen anyone who gets " WERE SO EXCITED"... as you both. 😀😀. Keep up the good work... Max.

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for the kind words, Max! We're glad you enjoy the videos. 🥰

[@TheLungNuad]

Have a great journey in Hoi An.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you! We were so happy to explore! Such a beautiful city to just walk around and see the beautiful buildings.

[@walkingestonian]

Outstanding video quality 💛

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️🤗

[@trangnhu5591]

If you come back to Hoi An I recommend you watch the show Hoi An Memories. It's very beautiful and wonderful

[@mikeandashley]

We would love to! 🥰

[@voicevosi]

Great food adventure. Great video. Love it. The coconut stall is ... "out of a story book! Disney's story book ... ' :) Love: "...rice outshine the chicken".... Love Ashley's spot on reactions. Where did Mike get his food critique vocabulary? So brilliant! So brilliant! #5stars

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! We're happy you liked the video. My food vocabulary is just a compilation of watching other food reviewers and making it up as I go along 😅. Thank you for appreciating it!

[@sonny4V]

So, the first best thing in Vietnam is food, right? Thousands of kinds of various food. Yummy. Everytime I watch your video (excellent by the way), you guys always make my mouth water. Thank you so much for teasing me that hard.

[@mikeandashley]

That is absolutely one of the highlights, and one of the things were most excited to return for! We've got our tickets booked now. 🤗 It's hard not to have your mouth water when we think of Vietnamese food. 😋 Thanks for following along with our adventures!

[@anhnguyenvan2319]

Chúc các bạn có chuyen chải nghiệm ở VN thật vui vẻ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰 It was such a lovely time, we can’t wait to return!

[@akhoaledang1991]

Hoi An World Heritage Site is recognized by UNESCO with historical architecture, vibrant local markets and rich culinary culture, the people here are really cute, wish you two have a trip to Hoi An Ancient Town full of joy and happiness ^^

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! We dive much more into the culinary culture in our next video! We LOVED exploring Hoi An!

[@buibach6925]

For the chè, actually the sweet flavour was not come from condensed milk, it was from the white liquid as u could see when the seller made chè, which is the coconut milk

[@mikeandashley]

Oh! That’s good to know. We LOVE coconut milk! Thanks for the information.

[@purplerose9041]

Came across your channel by chance and I got hooked. Subscribed and watched another 5 videos in a row. I have enjoyed watching your videos. Great job!

[@mikeandashley]

That’s awesome! 🥰🙏 Thanks so much for giving us a chance! We’re happy you’re along for the ride. 🤗

[@TranHoangQuan]

Watching your vids makes me wanna come back to VN again! thank you !

[@mikeandashley]

We’re glad you’re enjoying the videos and hope you can return to Vietnam soon! 🥰

[@nhatduy1519]

Tôi là người VN. Tôi rất vui khi được thấy các bạn có một chuyến đi tuyệt vời ở VN

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! We’re happy you’re enjoying our videos!

[@vucao6554]

We LOVE Mike&Ashley

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🥰❤️

[@elperro3056]

Hoi an just small town good for walk and snack your welcome going back soon ☺️

[@mikeandashley]

Hoi Ăn is amazing. We loved it.

[@notpotatoes14]

A tip for you two to find places easier in Vietnam, every place have address for example: 60 ABC street, D Ward, District E, "City/Province" Look onto the houses for address plate and from there locate your destination. Some restaurant that located in the alley and here is how they have the address plate: 60/2, ABC street, D Ward, District E The "/2" is basically you find the alley that have the address "60" then turn and walk into it until you meet the "/2" house If there is another slash "60/2/5" is basically another turn at the alley "/2". May seem complicated and confused at first but read the address plate a few times, you'll get the hang of it, cheers ❤

[@mikeandashley]

This is SO helpful! 🤗 I’ve saved it in my notes for reference. If we knew this, we would have taken way less time to find Com Ga Ty! Thanks so much. ☺️🙏

[@yolandastrumpher]

Hi Mike&Ashley. I stumbled upon your channel, and absolutely LOVING IT! My husband and I really LOVE Vietnam. It is our fave country in SE Asia. Thanks for the great content, love your vibe and energy. Hope to see you there sometime.💜

[@mikeandashley]

Hi Yolanda! That’s awesome, we are also in love with Vietnam! Such an incredible place. We’re happy you guys found our content! If you see us out in the world, come say hi! 🤗

[@yolandastrumpher]

@@mikeandashley Absolutely, will do! Where are you guys off to next? Are you planning on making a home base somewhere, or do you just go where the wind takes you?😊

[@mikeandashley]

We’re actually back off to Vietnam next! We were there for a brief moment with our friends, but had to finish out our trip with them in Southern Thailand. So Vietnam, to do a little bit more exploring, and then we’ll let that wind kick in! We have a few ideas but need to plan out 2024. We’d LOVE a home base. That’s actually why we started this journey. We want to find where feels like home! We’ll keep you updated when we get closer to figuring it out. ☺️

[@yolandastrumpher]

@@mikeandashley That's fantastic! We are also considering moving to either Danang/ Hoi An or Chiang Mai. By far my 2 favourite places we have visited. I have some extra considerations to take into account though, like finding an excellent International School, as my youngest daughter is going to Gr 10. But we'll figure it out. I am looking forward to meeting you guys, maybe in June/July when we go there again we could pop a cold one or two🤣

[@mikeandashley]

Yea! Those are all amazing places for sure! We’re jealous! 🤗 There is a lot to consider when it comes to moving a family anywhere. Yea! If we’re still around, hit us up. Do you follow us on Instagram? @mikeandashleytravel. It’s the fastest way to connect for us at the moment. ☺️

[@nguyenhuuson9234]

Chào mừng bạn đã đến đất nước của chúng tôi,đất nước chúng tôi đã phải trải qua bao thăng trầm của lịch sử để có được như ngày hôm nay,đất nước tôi tuy còn nghèo về vật chất ,hạ tầng giao thông chưa tốt nhưng chúng tôi cảm thấy rất hạnh phúc và thật sự tự do. Chúc các bạn nhiều sức khỏe và niềm vui

[@mikeandashley]

Your country is magical! Such an amazing place to visit.

[@hisnameisvu]

Tale as old as time, true as it can be.. Hoi An is certainly a beautiful place to visit when in Vietnam, I remember when I was there a few years ago, the place still looks incredible, my aunt got me a banana shirt there when she traveled to Hoi An, I'll send you guys a photo 😊

[@mikeandashley]

I LOVE bananas! Now I need a banana shirt and we can be twins! 🍌🍌

[@hisnameisvu]

@mikeandashley yes you do bro, but I won't wear crocs even if you try and convince me

[@mikeandashley]

Banana crocs! LET’S GO VU!

[@hisnameisvu]

@mikeandashley I'll pass on the crocs but not the shirt

[@mikeandashley]

😩😩🐊🐊

[@nhungpham5831]

You're friendly, both of you. I subscribed to your channel.

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! That means the world to us. 🥰❤️

[@Quoccuonghoaky]

❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

🥰🥰🥰

[@SilkyRonTheRoad]

Wow! So many memories flooding back, I know we say it so much but this was one of our favourite spots and you guys are bringing back all the memories! We actually got some clothes made there, not quite a full suit but Silke got a cute dress and I got a real nice shirt! Can we ask, did you have to pay to enter Hoi An City? We heard that they are charging people now which is crazy!

[@mikeandashley]

It was such a fun time. I feel like we could have done a bit more exploring outside of the ancient city, we’ve heard that there are so many incredible things to see and do, but that will just have to be for next time! There were ticket booths that would charge you to go into the covered bridge and some of the Chinese temples, but we didn’t get charged anything the whole time, except for the little boat ride we take. We want to go back and get a bunch of clothes made. This won’t be our last time in Hoi An! Thanks for watching guys! 🥰🙏

[@ctvtony7104]

No charges at all. Vietnamese people protest that so they stop that plan.

[@vinanews9841]

Not everyone who enter Hoi An will be charged a fee. It's for tour group from travel agencies

[@SilkyRonTheRoad]

@@vinanews9841 ahh really? That’s good, it’s a beautiful place that everyone should experience! ✨🙏🏼✨

[@vinanews9841]

@@SilkyRonTheRoad yes. For individual guests, it is encouraged to buy tickets, but it is not mandatory. If you buy a ticket, it is good, but if you don't, that's fine too.

[@user-kt8rj7kh2s]

Video hay thích cặp đôi này

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️🙏

[@crikch]

nice video!

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! ☺️🙏

[@chiennguyenchientruong1702]

Cảm ơn hai bạn đã đến Việt Nam quê hương tôi ! Hai bạn là một cặp đôi rất đẹp ! Tôi đã đăng ký và xem những clip khác của các bạn. Chúc Hai bạn có những thời gian vui vẻ ở việt nam

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰 We are really happy you’re enjoying our videos. Thanks for the kind words. 🤗

[@Khanhle72963]

Chào Mừng Đến Với Việt Nam 🇻🇳

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@boduongthangtrinh5571]

Chào mừng hai bạn tới VietNam ! Chúc chuyến đi vui vẻ, ý nghĩa, bình an !

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! ☺️🙏

[@abhishekmhatre8899]

@12.26 bit cheeky there😂

[@mikeandashley]

😂🍌🥞

[@lingang3132]

You two have been to Vietnam and Thailand. Can you give me a sense of the culture of the two countries and which country do you think really impresses you?

[@mikeandashley]

Oh man, that’s a tough thing to sum up in a comment. Both country’s have their own unique culture that we love for different reasons. I think it depends on what you’re looking for when traveling. I think Thailand wins when it comes to beaches, though we haven’t had the chance to fully explore the beaches of Vietnam. Vietnam definitely has the best mountainous areas we’ve ever been to, and we have a fondness for mountains and cliffs. The food is different but great in each country. We absolutely love the cuisine of both. To be honest, they both really impress us!

[@duyhitech2453]

very good

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you! 🥰🙏 Thanks for watching! ✌️☺️

[@duyhitech2453]

@@mikeandashley I like you, will follow your long journey

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for the support! 🥰🥰

[@michaelwestern11]

Loving the long form vlog style! Keep it up! :D

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoy it! We are having a lot of fun making them. ☺️ Is this the first video of ours you’ve seen?

[@michaelwestern11]

@@mikeandashley I've watched and enjoyed a few of your previous Vietnam videos too! Really liked them all! Are you folks going to continue exploring more of Vietnam? Please say yes!

[@mikeandashley]

That’s awesome! Thanks for checking them out. Yea, we have some more vlogs coming from our time in Vietnam for sure! And we plan on a return visit later when they extend the Visa duration. So hopefully, we’ll have even more coming at a later date. We have a new vlog from Hoi An coming out today around noon (Vietnam time) also I’d you’re free! We’ll be in the premiere chat, so come say hi! 👋☺️

[@pn3940]

that lemon grass grill stick, the stick I think is sugarcane. when you finish the meat, you can chew on the cane :)

[@mikeandashley]

Oh man! Wish I would have known. We love sugarcane!

[@hanoiintherain]

It's surprising because you guys are new to youtube but so professional, the channel will grow soon. Let's travel to Vietnam a bit more, I'm Vietnamese but I'm also surprised because there are many videos made by foreigners about Vietnam on youtube. I don't see anyone making videos in Alaska and talking about life in Alaska. A state that I think is quite isolated and little information is discovered.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️🥰 Vietnam is very inspirational for us in our travels. Such a beautiful place to explore full of warm people, rich history and incredible cuisine. Funny enough, we left Alaska to travel to Southeast Asia. We’d been living there for the past five years. We didn’t even think to make videos during our time in Alaska. It was our travels that inspired us to make these video reminders of our trips. We’re very happy that you enjoy the quality of our vlogs. It warms our hearts to receive comments like this one. Truly, thank you.

[@HEAVEN69203]

You are welcome in Vnam..i love

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@SaiGon360TV]

Best foods in the country are in Sài Gòn. I never been in the North Viet Nam, but a lot the peoples says the foods cant compare to Sài Gòn and the seafoods too.. Sài Gòn is still the best of the best in the country

[@mikeandashley]

Mm. We do miss Saigon. Every city in Vietnam is so unique! Thanks for supporting us again! ☺️🙏

[@hangeroo2439]

With the word SaiGon in your handle and the fact you've never been to northern Vietnam, you MAY be slightly biased. I'd say the Central region probably has the best food. HCMC is too sweet and that makes it one-note, especially if you can barely differentiate the savory from the sweet anymore. Northern has the opposite problem, one-noted on the salt in their savory dishes, but at least they aren't heavy-handed with the sugar in their savory dishes. Central region has the best balance and they also tend to have more spice/heat in their foods...that's where a lot of the good and unique dishes come from as they used to serve the rulers.

[@mikeandashley]

We’ve noticed that! We LOVE spicy too, so we found the best chili sauces in central Vietnam. We were so lucky to be able to get from South to North to experience the different flavors of each region. Next time, we’ll be able to spend a little more time in each as we won’t be rushed and really experience the places we visit. 😊

[@pn3940]

At Hoi An, you need to try Mi Quang, or Mi Cao Lau.

[@mikeandashley]

We did try Mi Cao Lao, but didn’t take the time for Mi Quang.

[@hhh.2268]

Good good

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for watching! ☺️🙏

[@dungthaousa]

Omg My home town ❤️🇺🇸❤️

[@mikeandashley]

It’s so beautiful!

[@Banana23135]

I went there is was very beautiful and so busy I wish I could go again

[@mikeandashley]

Same! We had a great time. Hoi An is a beautiful city. 🥰

[@Banana23135]

Btw I’m am a Vietnamese🎉

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@THANGNGUYEN-lx6jz]

If you are still there, don't forget to try cao lầu, it's one of my most fav dish

[@mikeandashley]

We’ve got you! 😉

[@blinkytran]

lol hey that’s my dad hometown! ya going everywhere

[@mikeandashley]

We’re trying! Vietnam is amazing, so we want to explore as much as we can. ☺️🙏 Thanks for watching!

[@thaole-cv6qb]

Your video is really interesting. And the lotus milk that Ashley drunk was from the nuts of the lotus.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️ We’re happy you enjoyed it. Lotus milk is so delicious. 😋

[@englishabc309]

👌

[@mikeandashley]

🥰

[@TrongTran_1998]

❤❤❤😘😘😘

[@mikeandashley]

❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

[@viettelviettel7804]

Hai bạn muốn thử ẩm thực Việt thì phải ra hàng chục video clip đó!

[@mikeandashley]

We could never try it all! There is so much, and it’s all so delicious. ☺️ We’ll just have to come back. 🤗🤗

[@housie8785]

Hi there we going to to Ho Chi Minh City this coming December 19 also I wanna see Hoi An. My question do we take bus to get there or need to book flight .

[@mikeandashley]

That’s awesome! You can do either. A bus ride from HCMC to Hoi An may be quite long though. You could fly to Da Nang and then take a bus or van to Hoi An from there. ☺️

[@nopka2293]

อาหารและขนมน่ากินทุกอย่างเลยโหฮ่ยอานสวยงามมากๆ

[@mikeandashley]

It is! We’re very fortunate to be able to experience so many beautiful places!

[@louyht7]

I love com ga (chicken rice)

[@mikeandashley]

It’s such a delicious dish!

[@votong2289]

10:33 Not flower, it's Lotus seed. It's going to be good for people with insomnia.

[@mikeandashley]

Interesting! It was really delicious. 😊

[@PhoucMai]

I was like the restaurant is on your right side…but figure out..there’s no way you can hear me lol…

[@mikeandashley]

😂😅 We wish we had you with us! We spent quite a while looking for this places lol. Better luck next time! Thanks for watching. 🤗

[@vinoymichael645]

Your Vlogs make me hungry 😅 🍔🌭🌮

[@mikeandashley]

Haha! Wait till you see our next video. 😅😋

[@vinoymichael645]

@@mikeandashley Damn !! I thought you guys were joking 😅

[@mikeandashley]

😂😂 Nope! We were definitely on a food journey in Vietnam!

[@suchhun]

Aye !

[@mikeandashley]

🥰🥰🙏🙏

[@user-ns4gi7mk5q]

Lokal. Fut. 😀😀😀😀😀😚😚😚😚😚🙂

[@mikeandashley]

☺️☺️🙏🙏

[@user-ns4gi7mk5q]

Teng. Yu Somat

[@kathng8354]

My hometown. Famous monkeys bridge

[@mikeandashley]

You have a lovely hometown. ☺️

[@youthofmay8219]

I think destinations like this are very good but the food here is really expensive, a lot more expensive than usual. If you love Vietnamese food, get to know a local and they will give you delicious meals at very reasonable prices.

[@mikeandashley]

It’s always good to know a local! We met so many nice people on our trip in Hoi An. 🥰🥰

[@tompham637]

This is a tourist place. In many countries most of the tourist places are in higher prices. You should know that.

[@mikeandashley]

This is usually the case. That’s why we try to see a mix of places in our travels if we can. When we return to continue exploring Vietnam, we want to venture into more local towns and cities, not just the main attractions.

[@Cacavn]

Chúng tôi yêu các bạn 🥰

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@brendanwallace5514]

Your video is so indulgent without any information. Zero out of ten.

[@mikeandashley]

Sorry you don’t care for our travel vlogs. Maybe you would enjoy our Hanoi video (we give a bit more information in that one). Either way, we only ever set out to share our experiences; we’ve never claimed to be historians or travel guides. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@quocvu2237]

How many countries have you guy been to in total?

[@mikeandashley]

I believe Ashley has been to 10 and I’ve been to 9. 6 of those have been this year! We got a really late start with traveling, so now we’re trying to make up for lost time I suppose. 🤗

[@quocvu2237]

​@@mikeandashleySo after traveling in Vietnam, which country will you go to?

[@mikeandashley]

We can’t give away the secret! 🤫

[@thuylinhdang9253]

Lotus milk is made from lotus seeds not flower flour

[@mikeandashley]

That tracks! We just meant it had a flour like consistency.

[@Khanhle72963]

Hi

[@mikeandashley]

Hello! ✌️☺️

[@tonynhung1666]

It seems that you are not proficient in using google maps, as long as you type the way, it will point from where you are standing to where you are looking.

[@mikeandashley]

Unfortunately that’s not ALWAYS the case. In this case, it had us 3 blocks away from the alley the food cart was located in. We’ve navigated most countries we’ve traveled well enough, sometimes Google just likes to send you on a quest! 😂🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️

[@elperro3056]

Nicest cus u have the dollar bro u walking atm machine to them fact

[@mikeandashley]

We found that everyone was super kind, in and outside of the tourist zones. Even people who didn’t expect a thing in return.

[@HEAVEN69203]

You are funny..

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks! 😂☺️

[@doodahgurlie]

BTW, no one buys that gimmicky ice cream for it's taste...it's trendy and popular with the younger kids because they can pop it in their mouth and blow out the "smoke" like a dragon through the mouth and nose. Every Westerner that's tried it was expecting it to have a good taste, but it's just basically crunchy air (rice crackers?) that has flavored syrup on it.

[@mikeandashley]

😂 Yea, it didn’t taste very good. 😖 We had just seen so many people order it, so we figured we’d give it a shot. Never again lol.

[@lxu1711]

Like Disney story book. You summed it up. Over tourism has turned it into a Disneyland. Overly commercial, conjugated. Ruined.

[@mikeandashley]

I’m not sure it’s ruined, just different maybe? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ However, we have only seen it in its current state. I would have loved to experience Hoi An 20+ years ago. Sorry you feel the industry has damaged the city. We at least do our best to be respectful travelers. Thanks for watching. ☺️

[@thongtech1984]

Please don't buy "Kem khoi" from anywhere, it is the worst food for the money that you want to spend. It should cost round 20% of what they charged you. And don't get me wrong, i am also vietnamese; yet i don't recommend you all to buy or try it out since it has no flavor and over-charge

[@tompham637]

B.S !

[@mikeandashley]

Noted! We definitely won’t be getting it again lol. It wasn’t tasty at all.

[@KennyWynn.Vlog.Fun.Travel]

That Little balls with smoke is not good don’t buy has no taste just for show

[@mikeandashley]

Now you tell us! 😅😂

[@kparker1615]

Why don't you tell us how much you pay for things, such as the shoes, that is what we are waiting for, nice to see you having a good time, but we need to get some value out of watching e.g. hints, tips and prices - if you are just showing us you both having a good time, will unsubscribe - my time is valuable.

[@mikeandashley]

We typically include prices and conversions, but we must have missed this one. The shoes were 450k dong, which is about $18 USD.

[@YokoMueller-jl7uz]

I want see till end of this video 😅but I can’t stand her voice, why she can’t talk normal 😮I got headache hear her voice 😮😊

[@mikeandashley]

Sorry you feel that way. That’s just her voice. 😔 And I think it’s beautiful. 🥰

[@tompham637]

You have problems with your ears. See a doctor... I recommend !

[@mikeandashley]

Who, me? Or @yokomueller-jl7uz? My ears seem just fine. ☺️

[@thuannguyenofficial8067]

@@mikeandashley he certainly didn't say you, he said that ungrateful judge❤ I watched with my girlfriend, she said your girlfriend's voice is so sweet and cute.

[@mikeandashley]

@thuannguyenofficial8067 Aw, thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@paradigmshift7541]

Wow there are many things you guys are trying that I dont even recognize, and I'm pretty familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, i'm super impressed how adventurous you guys are.

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks! We’re relatively adventurous… but certainly not all the way there!

[@QuyenNguyen-vv5lb]

*_Mike & Ashley ngày đầu ở Hội An_* !

[@mikeandashley]

Yes! ☺️🙏 We’ll have another vlog coming out soon from day two! 🤗

[@ucthonguyen685]

LOVE...BẠN CỦA TÔI CHÚC VUI VẺ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰 We’re happy you enjoy our videos! 🙏🙏

[@dungduc4047]

❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

🥰🥰