The REALITY of Travelling in Vietnam (VIP Sleeper bus)

[@LloydandMandy]

Would you spend the extra money to take this VIP sleeper bus?

[@naturalexplorer]

Not sure what the trains are like in Vietnam but I am much more a train person over a bus. Overnight trains are good value - especially in Europe. More room to stretch your legs and move around. They can be bumpy depending where you are. Would be more expensive than the bus. But I have never seen a sleeper bus like the one you guys were on. Would probably check it out to see what they are like. You save on overnight accommodation so good choice as long as you are not totally worn out the next day.

[@AmericanInThailand]

Oh Heck Yes!

[@Hungnguyen-rc2wo]

The train is much safer and less bumpy then the bus.

[@anaco6970]

This 5 stars bus at night is just a kind of feeling from airplane :D, why not, its a funny adventure if you want to indulge yourself. train is also very relaxed but cheaper and more locals and landscape on day. The route by bus would require good road conditions in Vietnam. Thx for sharing again, very good travelguide.

[@snguyen1230]

Trains in Vietnam owned by govt. not very nice even if you booked a private cabin. It's not very clean

[@funfactfiction101]

I know you were just goofing around with the guy that measured himself next to you but don't touch or clap his head, here in Asia its thought of as rude and a way to say I regard you lower (as in less valuable) than me. Mostly they will not react to it when a tourist does it as they know you probably have no clue but try to avoid doing it anyway! I love your vids and watch them all.....even I have been to all the places you have visited so far (living in Asia for 30 years) its still so fun to watch you discover.

[@HCMCDrives]

As somebody who has lived in Vietnam for 17 years - nobody cares if you touch their head. May be different in other countries, but nobody cares here.

[@funfactfiction101]

@@HCMCDrives I lived a few years in Vietnam and have a different experience!

[@HCMCDrives]

@@funfactfiction101 Fair enough.

[@steveth1000]

Never never touch anyone's head in Asia not even a child. Always learn about customs before you go to another country.

[@HCMCDrives]

@@steveth1000 Customs... but also reality plays a part, Experience over "customs" any day of the week.

[@nekariz4313]

FIRST 😁😁 We are leaving Australia in a few months to travel through south east-asia! We want to make videos soon too! Thank you for all of the amazing reccomendations, cant wait to see more 😄

[@SquallLe]

When you take a night bus, you could choose the seat in middle, it would less bumper than seat in the end of the bus

[@zoe9632]

Better than Bali... no begging or filthy beaches.

[@doanduong7630]

I enjoy watching your Vietnam series, and it look like you both are having a good time. If you're in Hoi An try Banh Mi Phuong, according to Anthony Bourdain it's the best he had. The area also know to have Mi quang and mi Cao lau.

[@c.kottman7843]

People seriously underrate flying in Vietnam. I lived there for three years and flew almost all of the time. Flights are dirt cheap in Vietnam, like very close to the price they paid for that bus and you'll get there in an hour instead of 9 hours. Also while I was living there there had been a high profile tourist bus company that had gotten into some bad accidents so that's another reason why I just flew. It's faster, safer, and just slightly more expensive.

[@topsuperseven7910]

Sweet holy hell that is a spaceship luxury sleeper compared to the horrors of sleeper buses I got to endure throughout China. ya good stuff. I always wondered why they don't have 'sleeper airplanes' but then I see they are trying a version in the first class areas.

[@MinhNguyen-tm5ec]

L&M love your vlog of your VN trip. Keep them coming. The reason why the bus driver blow the horn all night long (I'm guessing) is to warn people there's a fast big vehicle coming around a bend. As most people in (rural) Asia don't always have horn/lights on the bike or walking at night. I had the same experience 20years ago on a night train from Kunming to Sapa. I didn't sleep much either. Llloyd the movie on the bus is IP Man 3.

[@blobsha]

Perhaps dont do a train, Damien from TheMonkeys channel travelled in Vietnam and didn't recommend it main issue someone kept coming in his room from 2am regularly disturbing him

[@josannefromin7750]

Ho Mandy I am really looking that you lived in Vancouver, BC so did I for 44 years. That is really a beautiful life and retirement Wass for us Reed and I move to Windsor I our. home next to his brother and we have been retired in 1 full year.............I new your accent was other then Lloyd he is from Australia I think.......let me know if I am right about Lloyd home.........this is a great video again.......many thanks🤩😜🤪

[@Stllno]

Mate… you are punching so far above your weight! 😎

[@buffliez3397]

Wifi free everywhere, just ask the staffs for the wifi pass

[@walkietalkietraveller2932]

thanks for that tip :)

[@drminhtu]

It’s Ip Man 3, the movie with Mike Tyson

[@20luzer52]

Tall people have advantages in many ways but that's not the case when you travel. Think of the cramp and tight airplane seats, etc. These sleeper bus' overwhelming customer base are Vietnamese so you can understand why the dimensions are appropriate for the locals. As for the noise, they honk to warn the scooters they're there, and yes I know that's not the ideal way but it is what it is in VN. As a former scooter rider driving in small streets/highways in VN years ago, I think it's safer to know those behemoths are nearby as I can stay away from them. But Lloyd's suggestion of bring an ear plug is the way to go. As for sleeper train, Vietnamese are used to being/living/eating in a communal fashion but we Westerners probably aren't used to it so unless you enjoy having strangers sleep in the same cabin, you probably wouldn't like it.

[@andychester]

good lord yes i remember this vip bus ..story time when i was in vietnam on this vip bus lol! so there’s still lots of empty bed actually but the driver asked me to move to the above bed and i was like but why? so weird that he didn’t even response to me so umm whatever i just followed what he said but minutes later a local came and he quickly chose the above bed which right next to me so i asked him why he chose that bed? he said he’s always on sleeper bus ride (local, make sense), and it will feel less bumpy than the below bed.. me: woah? ..but heck yeah he was right. I really had a goooood sleep the entire bus journey lol!!!

[@MeeMee-ye5zh]

ขอถามจากใจจริงห้ามโกหกนะโว้ย เราไม่ว่ากันขอให้พูดความจริงจากใจ้ลย ว่าเที่ยวเวียดนามกับเทยร่วมไทย ที่ไหนสนุกกว่ากันและที่ไหนดีกว่ากัน พูดไปเลยคนไทยไท่โกธรหรอกวะ

[@andrew-2o6]

Dude has no personality an so mono tone

[@gaylefitzgerald9965]

Check out Dive Bar while you're there.. its in the Ancient town center. Really fun place to meet people and live music A fantastic noodle dish only found in Hoi An is Cao Lau. There's an excellent tiny resto that serves it down past the farmers market in ancient town.

[@gustherealtor9876]

Love watching and will continue to watch your videos. But come on man, show some respect. I know its all fun and games but remember you're in their country. My point of view shows your lack of respect.

[@rayharcourt435]

Hey guys, just watching the O/n bus trip. How tall is Lloyd(you look 190cm+)? We did 3 sleeper trains in Vietnam about 10yrs ago and while the comfort level wasn’t quite the same, I think there was may more room, but a bit more sharing if you don’t mind that? Worth looking at to see if they have cabins now?

[@foodhistory1387]

Guys! If you are in Hoi An, there is going to be banh mi related content, right? Would love to share this with our Perth-based banh-mi group; 10k strong, and growing!

[@davidharianto5555]

Make sure you take all important stuff off the bus during toilet/lunch/dinner break. I lost my backpack 3 years ago. Enjoy your stay in vietnam.

[@mais6105]

in German , the hotel cheap 170 Euro for 1per...Vietnam very cheap ..

[@AmericanInThailand]

Nice bus! I am 193 cm tall- may not sleep much!

[@thereselav]

I caught the train from Ha Noi to Da Nang a few years back. It was excellent. More expensive though I think.

[@cynthiaweiner2960]

I’m just wondering if you two looked into flying between those two cities, and how much would it cost to do it that way? Thanks for the content; I’m enjoying your channel.

[@minhtannguyen1905]

The flights between HCMC and Da Nang are around $35-45 one-way. The bus was probably for the experiences.

[@tiunguyen7424]

VIETNAM ...HELO

[@quangb8448]

Train is worse. The VIP cabin holds 4 bunk beds so you have to share with 2 other people.

[@KardosoMedia]

All buses should be like this!

[@LoanNguyen-zc1qf]

Hopefully you and your partner enjoy during that’s times in Vietnam ….have interesting times , exploring culture , country and people Vietnamese…..more.. ., thank you y’all 🙏🥰😘💞💖💞❤️

[@duongnhdn]

Hey Lloyd, actually top bed is more beneficial for you, if you're in the bottom bed, when the person above you get in and out it would be very annoying.

[@tantranghoangnguyen5908]

You guys can get a flight in Vietnam as well! It is also very cheap too! Save you guys a lot of time. That what i do every times when i go back to vietnam due to limitation of the times!

[@chautiendung]

As long as u alive u will needed $$$. Y’all so young n y’all be able to do it is awesome. When I’m young like u I’m too chicken to do it. Thanks for sharing.🤠

[@Analog_nomad01]

Can you please be more specific about what can and cannot be brought along on the trip. Is there under carriage storage? are you traveling with rolling suitcases? Oversized back packs? Travel bloggers should cover things TRAVELERS need to know.

[@SHADO3DMC]

WOW! For someone who travels as much as you guys, you are not use to bus trips longer than they quote"?? All you guys do is complain, complain, complain about everything, Get over complaining its hard to watch your blogs...with complaints all the time.

[@kneebarx]

it is completely pointless to take a sleepover bus if you were actually trying to sleep. it is next to impossible with them swerving the bad suspension bumping all the time and the constant honking to move the bikers out out of the way. and then you will be exhausted and wanting to go to sleep but there is nowhere to sleep because you have to wait until 3 PM to check in at the hotel

[@paulmatthewduffy]

Great video guys. Can i ask how tall you are please Lloyd? I'm wondering how comfortable these beds would be for me (I'm 6 foot tall). Thanks.

[@janettemcgregor4100]

Hi from Saltspring island 🏝 B.C Leaving for my dream travel solo on April 10 . Cheers 🍻

[@jamesmcgrath4998]

Hey why don’t you guys start saying how much you pay for everything. I just started watching your channel I find it very frustrating you don’t always mention prices.

[@darfandarfan707]

I think it would be pretty similar if you are taking a sleeper bus in indonesia, such as java island or south sulawesi (makasar to toraja), quite bumpy, not suitable for people above 180cm and has a really small toilet.

[@STU_the_accent_ARTist]

This bus looks decent and roomy. DO THE VIP buses vary a lot? we need to take a bus from ninh binh to hue next week and would be happy to be on a bus like you were on.

[@KevinDChanx]

What do you guys think is the best place for digital nomads now? Love the channel thanks

[@user-retsailor]

Thanks for sharing. Great info and your hotel room towards the end looked really nice !

[@jonnysalvino6568]

Ok I'm a sub now just a little less complaining your doing what most ppl can't I'm starting to do this myself just planed a trip there

[@beverlytanabe2370]

I thought touching the head of the Vietnamese people was considered rude?

[@Max-ti5nq]

These digital nomads complain a bit much eh, especially the dude, like he's being put there against his will, lol. And cheap azzes too.

[@joannamadon1254]

Sleeper bus? Any night! I travelled Perth to Adelaide (Australia) and back with 2 small kids in a normal bus. We all survived and leaving to tell the story. Keep travelling and blogging, I really enjoy your vlogs! 😊

[@ximuoidethuong]

it's really trip

[@monessamiranda]

what are you height and weights? Im polynesian and we tend to be larger people. Planning a trip and getting concerned

[@tinhnguyenofficial3920]

Hi guys

[@jaimetheone9150]

Is there any way to cushion the impacts in the beds? If there is, we are golden!

[@kenfujino6403]

O! U have to put the bag of food together with the bag of sandles, 🤭 If the driver dropped your luggages off from the bus roof, or if it s raining, what will they do for that? 😳 For many years of living in Hanoi, one of warnings is taxi driver always drives to the wrong direction to make more income. The city is so small, make sure at first price, and how long it s going to take to your destination. Not much to see in town, only the museum… better make to Sapa (northern).

[@TheRealTiffany2.0]

Hi! Great video. Could you drop a link to the sleeper van you booked?

[@TrungCamp]

Mike Tyson in movie "IP Man 2" Welcom to Vietnam :))

[@AyeCarumba221]

My partner and I are thinking about Vietnam, but were a bit scared. Your video helped alot! Thanks.

[@LloydandMandy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@htolas]

That movies would have been IP Man 3.

[@BasicEnglish1o1]

Sometimes it's the language and culture barrier. For example, you might booked for bottom seat for 2s but they might have just 1 available. Also, the way of operating things is different specially from the West to the East. Plus, I'm guessing you guys did less research about VN 🙂 Furthermore, although Vietnam is gradually Westernizing their way of life, including the flushing toilets, but, most older Vietnamese still prefer using the old style squat-toilets so there you go 😉

[@gabrielawidharani9538]

hi! do you have any recomendation what website to by the sleeper bus ticket?

[@truongpham7907]

Anyone who wants to travel to Vietnam just send a message and I will pay

[@ExpatNatt]

This looks so cool! I’d love to try it one day! Thanks for sharing

[@nhathong8356]

In Vietnam, when entering a cafe or restaurant, you ask the staff for the wifi password, they will happily give or type it for you, I do that often, so I go online often without spending money.

[@Stockerelle]

Lloyd never looks like he's having fun, try and smile more and have a laugh 🤣

[@Keith0020]

I totally agree.He seems to have the personality of a door.

[@MrPhantomFart]

Lloyd cracks me up..

[@buffliez3397]

Yup. You r right. He look so kool, need more smile Mate!

[@khietnguyen9505]

Should just fly though, it is pretty cheap to fly in Vietnam

[@trippmehew]

what are you looking at when talking to us?

[@phonanggiatruyen]

ike manh!

[@kevinle6441]

Movie name is ip man 3 which has Mike Tyson in it

[@alphonsuswells1772]

Hanoi to Danang in July flight £85.17 2 persons .10kg hand luggage 23kg checked included. 1hr 25mins Vietnam airlines I would rather pay extra and I'm a scotsman ?

[@AntonyPeel-fo5vw]

great video really enjoyed it

[@Motorallyrider]

Do the sleeper buses have toilets?

[@strongbow310]

Why did you take ur shoea off

[@robindonnell816]

the movie is one of the IP man movies

[@montiraruba2831]

The movie is IP Man 3 with Donnie Yen

[@oceanicmermaid]

How much do you paid for this?

[@katehumphreys473]

Hello Lloyd and Mandy. I’m currently in Vietnam and needing to book my first bus and was wondering what website you used to make your bookings. Do you have any recommendations please? Thanks for the help in advance! Katie

[@jenklez]

IP MAN is the movie :)

[@tuantran-de5bi]

beep beep beep beep beep....lol

[@PhuongLe-ee7yf]

❤❤❤

[@davidteh7909]

The movie...think its Ip Man 3......."Ip Man" should be Cantonese (Chinese dialect).

[@jakedenteith2335]

Movie was Ip Man 3

[@tungnguyen-og9bc]

Railway would be a better choice for foreigners when travelling a long route in Vietnam say more than 200km. Get paid for the bottom and get the guests to the top has always been seen in this kind of buses. So not many local tourists prefer to choose these buses.

[@henryweaver667]

A LOT of these overnight so called sleeper busses are know for end of life crashes.....the drivers tend to be overworked and fall asleep.....take the daytime bus.....good luck..

[@Vanrchy]

Enjoyed the bus vid thanks. I remember sleeping on the train on the way to B.C. from Ontario when I was a kid. I’m starting to think Lloyd could be an Aussie robot. Lol 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@lindysutherland4563]

That VIP sleeper bus looks absolutely amazing Ive never seen anything like it in my life!!!! Soooo cool 🚌🚌🚌

[@jenklez]

IP MAN part3 is the movie with Mike Tyson in it :) There’s about 3-4 movies and it’s based on a very popular Kung Fu Master

[@steveduncan9256]

Just incase you guys think it'll be difficult to hit the bowl in the toilet while moving. You sit down, ALWAYS even when peeing so you don't piss on the floor and no-one stands on it as you have no shoes on.i know it sounds obvious but FFS there are so many selfish and/or stupid people

[@dempart5558]

Loyd looks like Johnny Durand, an Australian hangglider pilot. the same effect can be found in Québec where there is some shared phenotype in these populations produced from a small initial group, almost like an extended family. interesting.

[@jblakeblake5115]

Hi guyive just found yous what do you do for money?

[@LloydandMandy]

Hey! We do a few different things, KZbin being out main focus. But also do e-comm and affiliate marketing

[@Chris-uh7nm]

I traveled on a sleeper bus in 2013, and will never do that again. The one I was on was not as nice as yours but on a trip over 10 hours, it was very uncomfortable.

[@dempart5558]

good to now about the shoes in the bus. I don't like taking my shoes off (and I have smelly feet). will need to find a stratagem.

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

Most people book the top bunks for the bus, the bottom is very rocky, you can feel the engine and the bumping on the road, Vietnamese fight for the top bunks, they even say they're elderly so they need the top cabin when booking. The bumpy is the road not the buses....

[@alphonsuswells1772]

Good videos I'm not downing you,s great job I've subscribed.

[@SunlightMaggot101]

Um, it's that the seat you booked was the tire seat - yeah the bus' tire was literally next to you, hence the bumpy feelin'

[@kathyveyrat3698]

hello? we are heading to vietnam too. I don't seem to see any link to this night bus you took, Would you mind sharing the name or website to book ? thanks so much!

[@patricneo2217]

ip man

[@aprillyiya2136]

I love your video, thankyou for sharing 🇮🇩

[@steveth1000]

Flying is quicker and doesn't cost much. I am sure if I was a budget traveller this is definitely the way I would go but been there and done that so my holidays now would never include a bus or train in VN for hours on end.

[@lilisashop8274]

Amazing, I come from Viet Nam😂😉😉

[@theomnetwork3898]

Love your videos and can't wait too move to SE Asia myself! I was curious, how old are you guys?

[@elsienorback7689]

I prefer to fly versus taking a sleeper bus. Just the experience was worth it though.