🇻🇳 PHU QUOC Island : Island Vibes in Vietnam's Hidden Gem! 🏝️

[@midlifetravelbug]

🎉 Hey you awesome wanderlusters! 🎉 Chris and Jim here, giving a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to watch our Phu Quoc Island adventure! 🙌💙 What did you think of those island vibes in Vietnam's hidden gem? 🏝 Wasn’t Starfish Island just mind-blowing? 🤩 If you’ve got any cool stories or tips from your own travels to Phu Quoc, we’d love to hear them in the comments! And if you know someone else who's itching for some island magic, don’t hesitate to share this video with them. 📲 Not a subscriber yet? Jump aboard the Midlife Travel Bug journey by hitting that subscribe button, and don’t forget to ring the bell so you don’t miss out on any future episodes! 🚢🔔 Keep on adventuring! 🌍💫 Big love, Chris & Jim ❤🌅

[@AudioAlchemy2023]

Great video, guys! I plan to take my daughter there next month, and you helped me make a darn good itinerary. You did a great job with the phone, btw. Thanks for sharing 🍻

[@midlifetravelbug]

@@AudioAlchemy2023 that’s great! Thank you so much for watching 💕 we hope you and your Daughter have a wonderful time , we loved it💕 cheers Chris and Jim🙏

[@susanap8737]

Great video..what time of the year was this pls?

[@midlifetravelbug]

@@susanap8737 It was late Feb to mid March.

[@stevewalker4813]

Loved this Chris and Jim. My wife and I were in Phu Quoc some 22 years ago and are planning to head back in early 2025. It certainly looks like its changed a lot!!

[@EyeSeeU2]

I've seen many Phu Quoc vlog and I have to say I like yours the most simply cuz you both are lovely and cool in your video, good job and good luck 👍

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much for your support and very kind words. ❤️

[@jorgenj1]

Thank you for your video. You give a lot of good details about that island

[@midlifetravelbug]

Glad you enjoyed it! We loved it and plan to return sometime in the new year! Thanks for your support, Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim

[@muadaumua93]

really nice vlog, a lot of useful tips for travelling to Phu Quoc Island. Thank you so much

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thanks so much for watching :) We really appreciate it! Cheers

[@pumpkinspice1456]

Thank you for this overview. It’s very helpful that you show also the location on google maps.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much for watching! Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂

[@ralfschink]

The hotel got me but Bad luck its fullbooked from 6th feb on...I'm sure, I'll find anotherone...great video 👌😎

[@midlifetravelbug]

That’s too bad, I am not surprised they are popular! Hopefully you will find another amazing place! Have a wonderful trip! Thanks so much for watching 🙏 Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂

[@LisaMolnar-g9q]

Those Starfish are SO incredibly cool ❣️

[@midlifetravelbug]

Even better in person! Loved this island 💕

[@kirisimon5320]

Thank you for sharing. Hubby and I are off trekking through vietnam in a couple of weeks for the first time. These videos really help us

[@midlifetravelbug]

We are so happy they have helped! We loved Vietnam 🇻🇳..wishing you a wonderful trip! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim

[@camandjunecook4284]

Loved your video on Phu Quoc. We are heading there in March and wondered how the bed was at Phuong Binh House…comfy or just so-so? Thanks for the tips on the beaches and bars…keep up the good vlogging.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you 🙏 for much. We loved the island and can’t wait to get back. Honestly I am trying to remember. The beds in most of South East Asia tend to be quite firm. I don’t remember them being uncomfortable. It’s a clean basic room but the location is excellent and the hosts are a sweet Family enjoy your trip and say hello for us if you go. Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂.

[@MsMufc7]

Great video thanks 😊

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you 🙏 we appreciate you watching. Cheers Chris and Jim

[@janicegraham3425]

Loved your video, we are also a Canadian couple planning on going to Phu Quoc Feb 2024 and after seeing your video we might stay at the same hotel as you. I will be checking all your other videos.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you for your kind words! We loved it , especially if you want a nice place with a nice price. Thank you so much for watching 🙏 cheers Chris and Jim 🇨🇦

[@thanhpham1647]

Great job guys, very informative. I was there in Phu Quoc in 2019 and lots of tourists. Looks like tourists haven't come back

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much 😊 maybe not… I think there are many places that have not regained tourism as it was in 2019. Then are others that have been overtaken. It was nice to not have to deal with too many crowds. Cheers 🥂 thanks 🙏 for watching Chris and Jim

[@tuka1751]

Chúc 2 vợ chồng bạn có chuyến đi việt nam vui vẻ đầy ý nghĩa Việt nam ẩm thực ngon Phong cảnh đẹp Con người thân thiện🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@henrytruong9421]

That’s exciting! I was there last month on the south shore

[@midlifetravelbug]

So much to see, wishing we had more time there for sure! Thank you for watching 🙏 Chris and Jim 💕

[@henrytruong9421]

@@midlifetravelbug there are a lot more places in Vietnam : Côn Đảo, Hạ Long bay, Đà Nẵng, north west high land. ..

[@RPHKimHuynh]

Such a great travel blog ! Thanks for sharing! My husband and I are excited and planning our trip to Phu Quoc and definately check out all your recommendations. Will be there in Dec 20th or so....will the weather be warm enought for us to swim during that time? 🙏

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you for your kind words! We are glad you enjoyed it! The weather should be perfect! Hopefully you will love it as much as we do 💕cheers Chris and Jim 🙂

[@AN-dp9nn]

Thank you for video. My family plans for a Vietnam trip in December and I plan to check out the hotel you stayed in and Sao Beach.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much for watching! We absolutely loved the area! Have a great trip 😊

[@kasiainwonderland]

Great vid! Just stumbled onto your channel!

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much! We absolutely loved the island and will definitely be back! Cheers Chris and Jim 😃

[@kasiainwonderland]

@@midlifetravelbug were heading back to Asia in January! Are you guys there (Thailand) for Songkran, we have a crew coming; lol recruiting from Toronto!

[@leolattanzi1226]

Hi guys a fellow Canadian here i was on Phu Quoc last December & stayed at the Hula Hula resort north island so we could be close to Vinwonders amusment park & the united centre which was alot of fun & then got a hotel closer to the south island where we did Sao Beach as well as the cable car to Hon Thom island ( pinapple island ) and hit up Aquatopia water park which is free with your cable car ticket , that tram station and area modeled after Rome is pretty cool i loved all the paintings on the walls inside the station 👌 i'm headed back to Vietnam December 13th for 3 months and gonna do Cambodia this time too & probably fly over to Thailand for the 2nd time as well , enjoying your vids btw ...safe travels 🏝

[@midlifetravelbug]

That’s awesome! You will love it I am sure. We hope to be back there soon. Enjoy Cambodia as well we also loved our time there! Thank you so much for watching! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim

[@dorota1887]

Hi, just wanna say it’s a great video and for me a great introduction to the island. I’m leaving for Phu Quoc in 3 weeks and I can’t wait. I’m definitely gonna make use of all the advice you’re giving here. I’ve taken notes and I’m gonna try to see as much as possible. We’re gonna rent a bike, what a great suggestion. I hope to have an amazing time there. I’m subscribing now! Thank you! Cheers from Poland! And Happy New Year! 🍾🥂💫

[@midlifetravelbug]

We are happy that you enjoyed our video. It’s a special place and so much to see. We hope you have a wonderful time 🤞 thank you for watching us and subscribing 💕 enjoy your time there! Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂❤️

[@dorota1887]

@@midlifetravelbugThank you for the reply. Would you mind me making use of the video in an English class? I teach English in Poland and the subtitles would make it even greater for some of my students. 😎

[@midlifetravelbug]

@@dorota1887 oh yes or course, we would be honoured 🥰That would be really great. We actually put the subtitles in for our international viewers. 🙏 Happy New Years 🥂

[@tritruong8125]

Thank you for the informative video. I had a similar "drowned" GoPro issue when I went to Phuket in Thailand. Definitely a bummer but glad to that you were able to still enjoy your stay.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear about your go pro! We absolutely had a wonderful time and hope to go back soon 💕🙏

[@CruiseLife22]

We are new subscribers! Love your tour! The hotel resort looks great value with it's spacious rooms and amazing views. So sorry to hear about your Gopro, but still fantastic footage. We would love to visit the Night Market one and sample some of those yummy foods and definitely check out the coconut ice cream 🍦 😋 Lisa and Pete 🫶

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much for subscribing and your nice comments! The GoPro has been replaced and we are currently filming some new adventures! Definitely try the coconut ice cream you won’t regret it! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim🙏

[@CruiseLife22]

@@midlifetravelbug 👍🫶😊

[@ChristineGillespie-tj6rs]

A must visit when you tour through Vietnam! Such a wonderful Country:)

[@dentray]

Phung Bhin House was great before they built the rear hotel and swimming pool, It was a beach paradise that most Thai islands had already lost. Say hi to Bich next visit, fantastic owner and best place to stay on the whole of PQ

[@midlifetravelbug]

We really enjoyed it for sure! Not sure what it was like before but had a lovely time 💕🙏

[@dennisgordon7767]

You guys did a lot. Good job. In that european town buildings (sections) were about 1 mil usd. Imagine sititng on that as your building is getting weathered away for 2 years now.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank-you. It was hard to describe, but yes that's crazy ! I'd like to go back when it's in it's glory! Thanks for watching! Chris and Jim! Cheers!

[@ralfschink]

The "Big Ben" is San Marco in Venice 😉

[@midlifetravelbug]

🫣

[@sergeyk.9820]

Hi guys! Could you tell me how was the weather during your trip? I assume you visited the island during the summer rainy season with lots of showers and bad weather.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Hello, thanks for watching! We were there in February. It was perfect weather! Not sure about the Summer months. Such a beautiful island! Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jim

[@roygoad2870]

How were the beaches, almost every review mentioned trash/rubbish strewn beaches, except where hotel workers cleaned them up! Though your vlog gave a better impression, thanks!

[@midlifetravelbug]

Most of the beaches were not too bad, the worst one was the one we talk about on the opposite side of where we stayed. The ones by the hotel and up near the star fish were pretty good. I think on some beaches they are cleaning them up. Glad you liked the video, thank you so much for watching 🥂 cheers Chris and Jim!

Great video! Is 150000VND per person for a return ticket or one way?

[@midlifetravelbug]

Hello, if you are talking about the boat ride, then yes it’s return. Thanks so much for watching, cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim

[@Steevee14]

By car or bus from HCM City to Rach Gia ("rock yah") on the south coast, where you catch the ("Superdong") ferry to Phu Quoc, is roughly 5 - 6 hours. The ferry ride from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc Island is roughly 2 hours.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thanks for the information, very helpful. We appreciate you watching! Cheers Chris and Jim

[@Steevee14]

@@midlifetravelbug You're very welcome! Happy and safe travels - I think you will enjoy Phu Quoc. Don't miss the world's longest aerial cable car, or the beautiful, impressive Ho Quoc temple/pagoda.

[@jasonkim9970]

Does Grab operate in Phu Quoc?

[@midlifetravelbug]

Yes it did, then we also used a motor bike the rest of the time.

[@sthitadhibasu]

Great vifeo

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂

[@thuyvuong9874]

If you like the phuc quoc beaches go to Muu Ne, and Nha Trang. You missed the war museum on the island.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Next visit for sure, we always seem to need more time in all the beautiful places we visit. Thanks for watching, Chris and Jim

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

New visa policy in Vietnam . Starting August 15th 2023 Canadian , American citizens and many other nationalities will be allowed to stay 90 days with unlimited number of entrances in VN . Hope you will come back again soon .

[@samp9953]

Vi ho appena scoperto,siete molto bravi nelle spiegazioni.Una domanda, avete cambiato i soldi o solo prelevato?

[@midlifetravelbug]

I am sorry I am unable to translate this! Thank you for watching 💕🙏

[@mayanktuli079]

In which month you went to Island? I am planning to visit in the end of June. Will it be good? Please tell

[@mayanktuli079]

Awaiting your response

[@midlifetravelbug]

We visited at the end of February, it was perfect. Google states that June is in rainy season, but still nice. Hope this helps! Thank you for watching 🫶

[@norbertschrey7779]

Hallo Chris and Jim , Thank your Information. What is the Name Hotel phuQuoc in Vietnam please ¿

[@midlifetravelbug]

Hello, it's maps.app.goo.gl/hq9jKiM6jTAFUZCc7 this is the link for the hotel. Hope this helps. Glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers Chris and Jim.

[@regatta2k]

Cool video with beautiful people :) My only issue is that the beautiful lady wore sunglasses almost the entirety of the video. Hard to connect with people w/o seeing their eyes. Cheers

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thanks for watching and you nice comment. I guess that’s a good point, I have ultra sensitive eyes to the sun, so I tend to protect them. Otherwise I am a squinty mess.. lol.. hope you enjoyed 💓 Cheers Chris and Jim

[@regatta2k]

@@midlifetravelbug I'm the same. My eyes are sensitive to sun light. Especially the left eye. Cheers again.

[@caropala8730]

Sortir les étoiles ⭐️ de l’eau le fait mourrir 😮

[@midlifetravelbug]

Oh dear, we were told we could hold them . Thank you for letting us know.

[@MATTBEKAMOMENTS]

Hey guys, we're looking to understand how to work out where we should base ourselves on the island. We're looking to book 5 day+ nights as a family of 4, kids 9+10. Family friendly. Better north/south of airport? if we don't use scooters, how would you travel around island - grab/taxi?

[@midlifetravelbug]

Oh wow that sounds like an exciting trip for sure! We would suggest the West side we loved our place that you saw on the video, however there are loads of beach front options around the area. Mid island just south of the main town. We also liked this are because you can walk around the small streets, or an easy grab to the markets. There is a King Kong market close for any groceries that you may like. There are also loads of drivers to offer day trips from there. If you have any more questions let us know and we are happy to try to help. Happy planning! Cheers Chris and Jim!

[@vanthienthomas2237]

You've been to that Mediterranean complex next to the departure building for cable cars but you've missed the Kiss Bridge nearby which is designed by Italian architect Marco Casamonti for lovers and newly wed couples. The Kiss Bridge is perfect for taking picture of kissing couples at sunset.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Yes we saw it it was closed when we were there! Hopefully we can catch it next time! Thank you so much for watching 💕

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Didn't see Big Ben 😊 but a good video.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Did you miss it? Or did we? Thanks 🙏 so much for watching 🥂cheers Chris and Jim.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@midlifetravelbug Watched an Australian family's vlog where they stayed in the Italian city "Sunset Beach" (all the bits are from there). Just a LITTLE more occupancy and it would be very cool 👍😎 imho.

[@Travelling__Couple]

Hi , I am planning for 6 nights in Phu quoc? Are days enough to explore Phu Quoc ? or its too many days for such a small island ? . Some travel agents are saying, you will get bored , make it only 4 nights. Please suggest

[@midlifetravelbug]

Honestly for us we spent a week and I wanted to stay longer. I guess it depends on what you like. We will go back and spend a month. So hopefully this helps! Thank you so much for watching and hope you have a wonderful time! Let us know how it goes! cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim

[@jackiewebb4805]

What time of year was that??

[@midlifetravelbug]

End of February beginning of March.

[@FilYoungs]

Is it safe on motorbikes

[@midlifetravelbug]

We felt really safe. There wasn't too much traffic in most places. One of our most fun ways to travel in Asia. Thanks for watching, Cheers Chris and Jim

[@SolidityDegen]

‘This is Venice street’ *points to Piazza san Marco recreated from Venice* ‘this is Big Ben’ 😂 As a Londoner this made me laugh! That’s not Big Ben 😄. Great vid though guys, will check this out!

[@midlifetravelbug]

lol.. it’s funny I said after the video.. I hope we have that one right. Thanks 🙏 for the correction. Glad you enjoyed the video 💓

[@MichaelDuignan-p2c]

Well , They Could let foreigners BUY those as condos and give the condo owners long term visas and rental rights IF they want to fill that city with people who shop , eat , pay fees , use the airlines and ground transportation etc .

[@midlifetravelbug]

Yea this would maybe help fill the city! It would be amazing to have a place there for sure! Thank you so much for watching 🙏💕

[@nguyenvuking8461]

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[@midlifetravelbug]

Thank you so much for watching 💕Chris and Jim!

[@tysquare3193]

Okay...biển đẹp, nhưng người ta chê có rác và chai nhưa cộng bao ni long...người ta tế nhị nói là có lẽ hôm qua có bão nên rác ngoài biển dạt vào....Người ta nói nếu có thời gian họ sẽ tụ nguyện nhặt rác, nhưng vì ít thời gian quá, rất tiếc....Phú Quốc có nghe chưa?

[@raymondjedlicka307]

Should have gone there 25 years ago when it wasn’t touristy as it is now which has completely ruined phu qouc, with only 1 main luxury hotel at the time all locals with a mixed Cambodian/Vietnamese accent, I remember riding on a bike around the whole island. Stopping at peoples houses flagging me to come in and drink tea or a cold beverage every hundred metres or so to show there hospitality . A shame how tourism has spoiled this place definately not even - fraction of what it was 20+ years ago I would say it was a hidden gem past tense and now a tourist gimmick.

[@midlifetravelbug]

I am sure it was special. Many places are this way, but thankful for our time 💕

[@jlgongon1928]

👍🏻

[@midlifetravelbug]

Thanks for watching!

[@chikemadekwe5737]

How did you both loose your lips?

[@CD-vc1ky]

Rubbish from neighbours country, unfortunately it’s happened very often

[@midlifetravelbug]

😞 so sad!

[@dumy3610]

Phu Quoc Island is Vietnam special economic zone. It's was leased to China for 99 years. Pretty much all of the infrastructures there are built by China. My friends were there two years ago the island was very quiet. Not a whole lot of things going on. I plan to visit there in the summer of 2024.

[@midlifetravelbug]

Very interesting facts, thanks for sharing. We hope you enjoy your trip there! We loved it 😍

[@darrellthody6125]

Totally incorrect. This never happened

[@darrellthody6125]

@@midlifetravelbugdon’t believe this comment. Never happened

[@dumy3610]

@@darrellthody6125 yes it is..go Google it yourself. There are many information on the internet.

[@dumy3610]

@@darrellthody6125 tried to send you the link all removed by KZbin.