Travel NIGHTMARE to Vietnam! - We Made a HUGE Mistake 😫

Today we're flying from Hong Kong to Vietnam! And pretty much everything went wrong 😭 We may have completely forgotten about the visa and had the worst travel day of our lives, but it was so worth it. Wait until you see this Airbnb we're staying at here in Ninh Bình!
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[@Theendlessadventure]

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[@arrgghh1555]

Have you got your visa (ETA) to enter Australia?

[@joannakennedy6005]

I had a big travel adventure. Travelled down from the North East of England to London and the lines were down. My friend and I were flying to Florida the next day. We just made it for the flight and we flew into a big hurricane. Going through Orlando International Airport, I was questioned by the customs, why was I coming to America, I said for a holiday and staying with a friend, they wanted to know the address, the address was in my luggage, which they took. However that was sorted out, when we met by my American friend came and sorted it out. There is worse though, we nearly got shot by the police. That was one big adventure!

[@kvz1926]

You should visit China, big country more fun!!! You should buy tickets to China now they all are in Asia.

[@marajadefire77]

People who work their way out of a problem are not dumb! Can't believe that internet speed.

[@sedaguyer3535]

Hey Allison, could you maybe give Eric a nice jab in the ribs the next time he talks over you, I mean it is really really annoying and disrespectful, it's like the guy can't stand anyone's voice but his own!!!!! Oh yeah and he never takes a breath.

[@markymark558]

Fell asleep on a UK Train and woke up 70 miles from home in the train depot lol

[@delukxy]

Been there, was woken up by the cleaner at 1.30 in the morning. Luckily only one station from mine but the taxi home was expensive at that time of the morning!

[@peternt2008]

@@delukxy been there done that too, got drunk one night got on the first morning train, and fell asleep and woke up having done an entire circuit of the rail system.

[@CamilleLMacLean]

Oh no, that sucks!

[@2eleven48]

I would have spontaneously combusted somewhere along the line (but, hey, I'm 70, and you are darling and enviously filled with such health and energy and good spirit). Just the glimpse of Vietnam you show excites me. Can't wait.

[@adrianmcgachie]

Got on a train in Switzerland once late at night. I was very impressed; it left on the exact time the timetable said, but was very, very empty. Train pulled away, then some cleaners came through and started cleaning, but became agitated when they saw me. I don't think they were Swiss or German, and language was difficult, but I basically worked out they were surprised to see me. They gestured for me to stay put. The train pulled in. I stayed put, confused. The train had pulled into a train depot, down some sidings. The doors didn't open, then suddenly the train driver appeared down the carriageway. He explained, kindly, I was on the wrong train as I had read the "Weekend" timetable, and this was a weekday. He then proceeded to walk me all the way back down the tracks, about half a mile, to get me back to the station! I'll save "the day I shut down Belfast airport" for another day....

[@Yuyuxi486]

Whaaaat

[@kpiluzz]

You both did just fine! You travel full time! You don't always have to get it a hundred percent correct. And we all are learning from you.

[@donnamanitu8372]

I am glad that you share all the highs and lows of traveling. That's why I love your channel because I always learn something such as having a Visa. Yesterday we just booked a cruise out of Sydney, Australia and because of you I paused the video and checked about us needing a Visa. Thanks to you we won't be having any problems since now I know about checking If a Visa is needed.

[@culinarygrade4206]

I really like that your post these types of videos. Travelling is great but there are times that it sucks. Glad you made your flight!

[@chrispeters3466]

Any travel day where you arrive alive is a good travel day...they just each have varying levels of insanity!

[@sexualdesirehak3266]

Ds

[@peternt2008]

When i was in Japan, it was Saturday morning and i had been out the previous day shopping for cheap electronics in Akihabara. Then at night i went out and partied and got drunk with people from the embassy and their friends, because it was my last night in Japan. I woke up hungover and barely looking out of one eye while i am laying in bed, i see the boxes of electronics from the shopping the day before. And my eye hones in on small writing on the side of the box " NOT SUITABLE FOR AUSTRALIA " It was an instant wake up, get dressed run down to reception ask for a taxi, rush to Akihabara and exchange the electronics for Australian suitable electronics, get back to the hotel, shower, pack , check out and get to the airport before i am too late for the flight. I made it by the skin of my teeth.

[@philcart77]

I realize people might be making fun of you for not having all your travel documents planned out ahead of time, but it’s videos like this that empower us on how to handle similar situations if/when they happen to us. Thank you for doing such a great job as travel youtubers!

[@janebaker966]

I love it that you are so honest about the problems and difficulties of travelling when they occur because it is helpful and a warning to us less well travelled folk. It's good to know in advance what can potentially go wrong and have some idea what to do about it. Your vlogs are educational. After a decade in which travel was not an option for me I hope to go to Paris later this summer which for me is a big deal. I'm so looking forward to seeing your films from Vietnam as it looks like a beautiful country but I've only ever seen glimpses on the TV news and then only in the context of war and politics so it'll be great to get a closer view of the real place and people. I live in Bristol UK where you have visited.

[@MacSarah]

This was so interesting, you guys did well in the end 🙂 our worst travel day was from Memphis to Chicago on Amtrak, our train was a full 8hrs late. But the information on the delay was so bad we couldn't go anywhere because we had no idea when it would arrive. Also, it was overnight so we spend the night on a bench at Memphis train station!! Awseome

[@oliviahakan7010]

A few years ago I was traveling to Bulgaria to get a new violin from a local violin maker. On the night I arrived I checked into my hotel and had an amazing time getting to know the violin maker and his family and choosing a violin. The next day when I went to pay for it and check out of my hotel it turned out that my whole bank account had been locked and I didn’t have enough cash to cover more than dinner. I let the bank know exactly when and where was traveling so this was a huge shock. When I found out I called, emailed and visited local banks to with no luck, but thankfully the violin maker Isaac was incredibly kind. He literally just gave me the violin I had chosen, payed for the bow I was also buying and also gave us enough euros to pay for the hotel and meals until we could regain access to our cards. When we got back to America I promptly repaired him for everything but I will never forget his generosity.

[@woltersworld]

and it all worked out :) have fun where ever you two are now!

[@Theendlessadventure]

Thanks mate! Yeah we were super relieved once we finally got past immigration 😅

[@woltersworld]

@@Theendlessadventure been in that position before :) way back in the day train doesnt mention it goes through a certain country when the passengers mention it does. Luckily the new train line did not anymore. Yikes

[@danispenelli5470]

That was so scary! So happy you made it. Can't wait to see more of where you are staying, eating, and experiencing! I've never thought about visiting Vietnam but maybe it'll be added to the list after your vlogs! Thank you! Dani

[@mansoureh]

Oh Gosh everything was wrong, but you made it. I like how cool you were and not freaking out :) Can't wait for Vietnam's vlogs

[@jimmylovesbikes]

You Got The Visas In -- ONE HOUR ??!! That is amazing. Well done for not giving up and trying. What an adventure!

[@dawnsmith4444]

Stuff goes wrong sometimes when you travel. A good attitude makes a difficult situation so much better! Love y’all can’t wait to see Vietnam!

[@shelldotshell]

So true! I believe their good attitude went a very long way! Smiling can go a LOT further than yelling.

[@lindakelly4902]

I turned up at an airport a day too early ...so I feel your pain!

[@rachelpatey1407]

better than a day late....which I have done 😔

[@mopanimickey1591]

Me too! 😂😂😂

[@FoodandFootprints]

*Amazing you were able to get the visa in an hour!*

[@BellaDiary]

I was just thinking that!! xx

[@peteryoungpeteryoung965]

Good job you were not a foreigner trying to get into Trump's America, you would have no chance.

[@pahanin2480]

In Southeast Asia, cash walks

[@BrianVelez]

Jesus, this reminds me of my last travel. I had so many issues it was almost overwhelming. Last time we ever do 6 countries in 2 weeks.

[@donnamanitu8372]

Our worst travel mistake we actually did twice ! We flew the day of our cruise and after missing the first day for both cruises within three years we finally learned to fly in the day BEFORE the cruise starts. We sure didn't learn the first time !

[@torstenfunke]

What a day indeed! My worst travel so far was zig zagging through the US. I was supposed to fly from Sacramento to Chicago to Barcelona. Due to bad weather, they sent me from Sacramento to Phoenix, from there to Dallas from there to Chicago and then from there finally to Barcelona. At the end I took the flight to Barcelona I was supposed to take but only had 10 minutes to run from Gate to Gate and was the last one to board the plane. I feared that my luggage was still in Chicago but everything went well and I arrived home on time. It was a crazy day but at least I made it.

[@victoriagarford3545]

I would so be having a meltdown if I was in the same position, but you just take it all in your stride and keep smiling. 💕

[@Lizetteworldtravels]

Victoria Garford I would have one meltdown or maybe two. I would just give up🤣🤣

[@monicapressley6086]

If you travel, you make mistakes. I went to Manuel Antonio and didn't realize I needed to pre-order tickets for the National Park but also wasn't sure what we would be doing. I've only got two major international trips under my belt but I've learned quickly two things: Not everything will go right and you'll never see it all. Thanks for the great videos.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Doh! :) At least it worked out in the end. I went to Ninh Binh too, stayed in a similar sort of place by a swamp.

[@adrianfung3370]

Are you guys going to do collab with Flying the Nest, I believe they will be in Vietnam this month too!

[@wbssigns]

Not dumb, just a great adventure, thanks guys enjoy your time ther

[@andistuttgart9067]

I guess the worst thing happened to me (which is actually not that worse) was forgetting my phone in a taxi to the airport in istanbul last year, on my way from istanbul to cappadocia. At the first moment it was a nightmare (flight tickets, etc. on the phone), but a nice turkish man helped me calling the hotel i stayed in and ordered the taxi from and also calling my phone laying in the taxi. I got it back only 15min later.

[@MajorAddiction]

Saved!

[@cedinke4753]

Worst travel day? My husband and I were moving to South Korea for a year and decided to stop in Australia for two weeks before we traveled on to Korea. 48 hours before leaving Australia for our new home in Korea, my husband lost his passport. Long story short, we spent the whole night looking for it and most of the next day at the American consulate in downtown Melbourne. Thankfully, I over-prepared and had copies of our passports and made him get extra passport photos at a post office. We were able to get an emergency passport that he could renew for a regular passport at the American embassy in Korea. Still one of the most stressful experiences of my life.

[@albertguntinas1897]

You guys are not dumb. I really enjoyed this video, ´cause I value how well you´re able to describe and get across a situation like this, despite some restrictions to film! Good job!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

What a doozy of a travel day! Yikes! The reward at the end was worth it. Good beer and fast wifi... and those epic views of course 😍- Trevor

[@wadek27]

Believe it or not I love when you film 🎥 on travel days. I actually get to see the “behind the scenes” on what it is like to travel place to place to different countries. It is very intriguing especially for those who only got to travel domestically.

[@alexkg940]

No cash???? You should always have some cash( different pockets, hidden) and extra undergarments, T-shirt, sweater/jacket in your carry on. I think a photocopy of I. D. Is a good idea too.

[@BrianVelez]

Everything in life happens for a reason, and you guys had that all happen because you were waiting for the visa and buying the tickets! So congratulations! Don’t stress and I’m glad you selectively chose to film! Wouldn’t ever want to put you guys in a bad situation!

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

Childhood disease?

[@HappinessCrossing]

omg hahahaah thats so funny, ALMOST the same happened to us yesterday!! we had to book a flight out of the philippines while we were waiting in the Check-In Line at the airport in Bali. We booked tickets to vietnam HAHA! and then they charged us for apparently overstaying for 2 days in Indonesia. and we made it to the Gate 10 minutes before the flight was about to leave!!! WHAT A STRESSFUL MORNING, glad you guys made it. at least we know now that we should always have a ticket out of the country... and a visa for vietnam :D great vlog guys!!!

[@treasurehuntfoodies]

An amazing end to a stressful day!! Looking forward to Vietnam, and more foodie adventures!!

[@AprilandTimTravel]

The way you problem solved reflects how seasoned you are at travelling 👍 Loved that you didnt give up and kept pushing through.

[@hearsthewater]

I watch several travel shows and since I am really a homebody at heart, none of the locations make me long to be able to travel. Until this one. The moment you showed you two walking under that cliff, with the water and the lillies and the bamboo, I have finally found a location that I long to see. Thank you for that.

[@WanderfulRevolution]

Hey guys! We are headed to Hong Kong and Vietnam next week! Can't wait! Question for you! Did you guys take a drone into Vietnam? We've read that it is really difficult to get in country with a drone, especially when entering through Hanoi. Though maybe you could shed some light! Thanks guys! Looking forward to the rest of your Vietnam videos!

[@LoftsNHomes1]

It shows your experience in travels around the world to be able to think quick, search for solutions along the way and not let your spirits down, but man oh man, I am sure you felt the stress. That big bed in the cottage is also a nice change from your tiny, tiny apt in Hong Kong. And adventures in Australia forthcoming ! So awesome and can’t wait ! ❤️

[@denniscarmichael5891]

I used to travel frequently for work and have had many missed connections and cancelled flights. My most memorable flight was returning home to Boston from Barbados on a charter. The plane did not have the range to reach Boston nonstop and had to stop in Puerto Rico to refuel. After refueling we took off and began circling the island. The pilot announced that the radar was not functioning. Normally planes are not allowed to fly over water without radar. They were eventually given permission to continue to Miami. The charter company was sending a part for the radar from Cleveland to Miami. We landed in Miami and got off the plane. After waiting about four hours in Miami the radar was repaired and we continued our flight to Boston.

[@SuperSquatch]

My worst travel day: Started in Minnesota, landed in LA with a four hour layover. From LA to London, trying to get to France. First mistake was going on a one way ticket to save money. Second mistake was not realizing that the Schengen countries have certain requirements for tourists Long story short: spent about 15 hours in the air, Heathrow border agent didn't like what he was seeing, I spent about 30 hours held in a back room of the airport for suspicious travelers, being questioned by border agents, and then was sent straight back to LA They wouldn't even send me straight to my home state, only the qirport I flew over from. So i still had to buy my way home.

[@SuperSquatch]

@Craig But really what he saw was a single traveler with a medium amount of cash and no return ticket with only a loose idea of when I was planning to fly home. They asked if I was being coerced or trafficked, or if I was planning on staying in Europe. They had a dog sniff me and my bag, they dug through all my stuff, you know. I understand that I was displaying a couple red flags, so I get why it happened. But it still sucked.

[@Oystermato]

Thanks for sharing. I’m stuck in Thailand because there was a typo on my Vietnam visa and I’m so angry cuz it’s throwing off the rest of my plans. WAGHHH

[@ColinBloodworth]

That would be so stressful, holy cow. What an amazing service that tye could do a visa so dang fast. That's mind-blowing. What a crazy day, what a beautiful place. Unreal.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

There are so many things that can go wrong in traveling to another country. Especially when you don’t know the language. My first international trip was to Thailand. Our flight from LA to San Francisco was delayed landing due to fog. So we got sent to another terminal and so when we asked where the international terminal was we got sent to the wrong entire place. Waited in a long line and found out it was wrong so was sent to another wrong place. Fortunately the third line the person knew what was up and expedited our bags and told us to run because it was about 10 mins for the flight to leave and it was a 15 trek to the right terminal. So we did as she said: RUN! We made it. Barely. Layover in Japan. As they called for us to board for our connecting flight we fortunately thought about our luggage. And turns out it had only been sent to Tokyo so they had to go search for our luggage and send it in the flight with us. Fortunately all I brought was carry in but my travel partner had a big suitcase she had checked. 24 hrs of travel later we get to our deluxe hotel. It was a whirlwind trip but met people who I’m friends with to this day. Had amazing adventure in Bangkok, Phuket and Singapore. It spurred me to return 15 years later after my cousin moved there. From it I learned to travel light, be open to new cultural experiences and meet people. That’s what it’s all about. So awesome you are embracing that philosophy and hot to see the world from a new perspective. The misadventures just makes for better stories to laugh about later

[@Unmundopequenio]

When I went to Vietnam, I had to go through the same process. It also took them one hour to stamp my passport and my suitcase was on the side too ahaha. Some things never change!

[@jennifermackinnon6982]

Nice video I really like how honest you are and real....very natural. No posing and fake smiling and ranting about positivity. I'm sure you know the vlogs I'm talking about. Keep it real you can't go wrong. :)

[@ruthsalthouse]

Once got caught in a snowstorm a motorway on the way to the airport for a trip to Berlin. The motorway became too dangerous and they had to shut it down overnight which meant we were camping in the car with no food, water, heating and worst of all no where to pee! We missed our flight and were unable to cancel our hotel. A year later, and we attempted to get to Berlin again as part of a campervan tour of Europe..... but then the van broke down and cost so much to repair we had to head home after only 5 days on the road! That hasn't stopped our travel spirits however as we just spent two weeks in Berlin as part of a month long tour of Germany! Finally made it and totally worth the effort. Absolutely love the videos and they have inspired us to keep travelling and see as much of the world as we can! Love you guys!!

[@ThePOP1403]

Well, It was my first time in America when I was 18 years old and with my mom, my flight got cancelled to the city I went to due to a heavy snow storm( never happened to me before) and the gate agent didn’t know when I could hop on a next flight (I remember she said maybe 5 days). My phone did not work, my mom and I had to run in/out of security check more than 4 times to find a piece of paperwork (didn’t know it was online back then). So yeah, that’s pretty much my first flight to the US.

[@nancyt659]

Adventurers never give up!! Looking forward to seeing Viet Nam through your lens!

[@pegcaptain]

I saw your tweet from a few days ago. I just booked a trip to Vietnam today. Can't wait to see how you explore it. Strange roadside antics?

[@pemikiransederhana3026]

The messed travel day was when my husband and I with a couple of friends went to Japan. On arrival in Japan, my husband not wanting to queue, decided to go for multiple entry gate immigration. The officer was weird as we all have visa entry, but still told him to go to a room for interogation :o I who the first one who noticed something was off, went to him and the officer, trying to explain in japanese, as much as I could. Where they dont really speak english... We ended up interogated for 1 hour or so, and the friends also went into the interogation room to show all the hotel bookings, the flight booking back to home country... The morale: just queue LOL especially when they dont really speak english well...

[@bobguenther6658]

I would have been freaking out! I’m a good traveler only when everything goes right.😂 Gad you’re safe and sound.

[@dominikkwolczak2022]

For me, the craziest experience was a couple of years ago in Katowice Airport, Poland. We just got called for boarding everyone jumped up and started queuing as this was before the days of allocated seating. Our plane was literally in front of us but the check-in screen suddenly said Check-in Suspended, we got no information at all until we saw a massive tire on the back of a truck being taken to our plane. To top this off an elderly man from the queue decided to smoke and activated the automatic fire alarms and we got evacuated. Surprisingly we still managed to land on time

[@colleens7641]

Looking forward to your Vietnam vlogs. Looks wonderful :)

[@nicolasbertin8552]

Hope you get to enjoy Australia as much as I did for almost 3 years. If I have one tip for you it's : do not miss Tasmania. It's just a jewel, one of the prettiest places in the world, with great food and great people. It's like New Zealand condensed, with wildlife.

[@janethomas482]

Nicolas Bertin Agree, I live in Melbourne and encourage everyone to visit Tasmania. Hobart, Bruny Island, Freycinet, etc, just beautiful!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

My biggest travel mistake was on a girls weekend away. We didn't check in the night before and just assumed that we could get to the airport 30 minutes before our flight. We needed to be there 45 minutes beforehand. We managed to get another flight, but it was super expensive and my friend was crying at the airport from the stress of it all. Not a nice day!

[@moyashisoba]

Oh my, what a thriller. But you did it! I'm very much looking forward to see your Vietnam vlogs :D

[@katfran492]

Thankfully it all worked out for you. 2006, I’m not sure if this is worst or just inconvenient but thanks to a fire on the I-5, I missed my flight from LAX to JFK. When I finally got to Heathrow, my plane to Madrid Spain was lost for two hours and then showed up. Nobody could explain what was happening. By the time I got to Madrid, the airport was closed and was told I couldn’t stay in the airport. Had to find a hotel for four hours. Finally arrive in Juarez to NO luggage. My baggage was supposed to be checked all the way to Juarez....uhhh noooo. Somehow it went to Barcelona and I had no clothes for work for the next three days. I was carrying three laptops and had no room in my bag for any type of clothing. Thankfully, the very nice ladies at the hotel washed my clothes along with my sheets! I will never fly Iberia again.

[@amateurtravelhour]

It took us 21 hours to go from Windsor, Canada to Winnipeg, Canada because of weather delays. In comparison you can drive there in 17 hours. Our flight to Toronto was delayed 8 hours and on the verge of being cancelled and due to poor weather all week all the flights out of Windsor were booked solid for the next 4 days! Ended up getting to Toronto, squeaked onto the last flight to Winnipeg, around at 3:30am instead of 6pm and had to sleep in the airport until 7 am when the rental car place re-opened!

[@rossseymour5223]

Tent camping with my family when I discovered I left the tent poles behind. Standing there, cussing myself out when I heard my 4 y.o daughter say, "Daddy, we're just going to have to tough it out."

[@rebeccaw9656]

yeah, my 7 year old son is like “Mum, you gotta calm down.”

[@erikwern144]

Interesting to learn about the VISA issue you had. I first learned about your channel (since subscribed) when looking for Stockholm reviews since that has been my only travel outside US and Canada. Last December on way back from Sweden I lost my small travel bag that had my passport as I was leaving for the airport. I had to remain in Sweden fro a couple weeks until I could get replacement- not such a bad thing as it could have been since I had very kind relative put me up. When I go back to Sweden next time, I plan to use the Busabout outfit that provides hop on-off service through Continental Europe, dropping off and picking up at hostels. I find your videos well edited, entertaining, and have useful info not provided elsewhere, and have recommended your channel to fellow travelers.

[@pedrogomez5835]

My eyes literally got soo big when I saw that beautiful view, heart rate increased as I was in awe

[@CooleenBooks]

We arrived in Thanh Hoa (small province near Han oi). Well, we didn't do enough research regarding their transport. Grab wasn't working for us and the taxis at the airport were trying to charge us 400 usd for an hour long journey. We were stuck there for a while but got lucky that some nice people helped us out and brought us to the train station

[@karthikfromhyd6820]

Everyone has a dum day which becomes the most memorable part of the trip for life. So not worry and just take it the way it comes.

[@olivoljan]

We traveled from the Maldives to Sweden via Sri Lanka, UAE and plane switch in Amsterdam. It was supposed to take quite a long time, about 22 hrs incl 12 hrs in Negombo airport, but it took over 40 hrs! Delays both in Sri Lanka and UAE (6 hrs in a plane without AC...) and an extra fuel stop in Larnaca. We arrived at Schiphol many hrs after our connecting flight had left. Of course, when we finally touched Swedish ground our bags were lost and it took 3 days to get them back. But definately something to remember :) This was back in 1991.

[@sudipchoudhury2536]

I am from India and I travel a lot too for both work and leisure. All Indian travellers check out the visa requirements and fulfill them before starting their journey. However I have noticed that American travellers are completely at sea on this - they have free access to many countries and therefore appear to have a sense of entitlement, while their own country (America) does not extend the same courtesy to many others! Somehow Americans seem to be unaware of this. I once saw an American arguing at the Colombo Airport (Sri Lanka) at the airline counter because he was not allowed on the flight to India because he didn't have a Visa for India - he was literally hollering at the airline official saying that he had travelled all over the world and nobody ever asked him for a visa. If a person arrives in any country without valid documents the carrier which brought that person has to take responsibility of taking that person out also - that is why Airlines check documents! Plus when you enter a country they also want to know when would you leave so you either you need a return ticket or a forward ticket to another country for which you should have a Visa - that is us Indians.

[@MajorAddiction]

I feel your pain. I've been THAT guy that's last on the plane after being paged.

[@snez7606]

I really want to visit Vietnam. Saving to my list of vids for inspiration (and tips)

[@BellaDiary]

You guys are THE BEST to travel with- everything goes wrong but you keep positive and get through the other side

[@jayspot4]

Hey Eric and Allison you are not dumb regarding the visitor's visa. Being a Canadian traveling from Manila to Vietnam I was unaware that one was needed (was not informed by my travel agent). I ended up paying (along with many other travelers) about $175 USD for one upon arrival - this took over 3 hrs to process! To make matters worse I landed on a national holiday so everything was closed - needless to say it was not a great way to be introduced to Vietnam

[@judithlawtie7258]

Well done you guys! Really felt for you we have all had days like that!!

[@MrRamyon74]

It's actually good to see mistakes made and the stressful consequences. Educational for others who want to go to Vietnam. We also learn about the process, which if you got it right we probably wouldn't, so job well done!!

[@leslieayresrifkind4469]

I flew from the US to Germany and didn’t realize til I got there that my middle name was spelled wrong on my tickets. I had to prove who I was by 5 different forms.

[@rebeccadoesart7056]

never made any mistakes myself while travelling but i've had a few disasters! in my first year of uni, one of my trains home was delayed and i missed my change over which happened to be the last train back to my home town that day (I was still 3 counties away) I remember phoning my parents in tears because i was stranded in a town i didn't know, about 150 miles away from home with nowhere to stay and no way of getting home and then back at christmas, i got caught up in the gatwick drone drama trying to get to barbados

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

I overstayed in Lebanon and was held at the border crossing into Syria for 4 hours. Fun times… I’ve also booked flights while I’m in a different time zone to the flight, so the iPhone calendar unhelpfully adjusts it earlier / later - missed 1 flight that way and almost missed another.

[@FloridaandBeyond]

We were in a car accident on the way to the airport to go to Amsterdam. Our car was totaled. We were able to deal with everything and still make our flight. The airline was nice enough to give us a free upgrade too. It was insane!

[@Shaun_Garratt]

Wow, that was a super stressful travel day, but thankfully all worked out in the end. I have been lucky when I traveled: a few times running through the airport to make a connection, but never missed a flight. Your accommodation in Vietnam looks lovely; can't wait to see what you have been up to.

[@TheHumanoid96]

Don't forget you need a visa for Australia. There is a thread on flyertalk where people will process it for free for you as long as you agree to donate to charity or do an act of community service.

[@anitachiquita70]

You guys are fearless! Glad in the end everything came together.

[@FreedomStrider]

That morning is the definition of "just winging it" With a healthy dose of aghhhh!

[@griffin2263]

we flew from Vancouver landed in tokyo my 23 year old daughter she got very ill (she does not travel well) had to get on other flight to Osaka..she was shaking and throwing up just before getting on the flight to Osaka ...when we landed in Osaka our driver that we had arranged did not meet the flight we were to drive to Kyoto ..we landed at 11 pm ..found a shared taxi company(still open) to take us to Kyoto ..my daughter was very ill in the Osaka airport while we waited till they had filled the shared taxi we got to Kyoto about 1 a.m. ..not the best way to start a vacation ..worst travel day ever ..

[@1000bijen]

My worst travel day was from Antalya, Turkey back to Weze Airport in Germany. The early morning flight was overbooked and we were the ones who weren't allowed to board the plane. We had to wait almost all day at the airport and talk to a lot of staff members and make a lot of phone calls, but eventually we had an evening flight to Munich, but that's still the other side of Germany. So they booked another domestic flight for us from Munich to Dusseldorf and from Dusseldorf we had to take a taxi to Weeze Airport and from there we had to drive home to the Netherlands. If the flight wasn't overbooked we would have been home at around noon. Now we were home the next day!

[@lauralenau590]

So glad you arrived safely after all the hassle! My crazy travel story is actually from a week ago when I was in Puerto Rico. I wanted to take golden hour photos of the big cemetery by San Felipe, but my husband wanted to see the area along the boardwalk. So we decided to take the boardwalk around the fort to get to the cemetery. Well... Husband fell asleep beforehand and I woke him up a little later than I should have, so we practically jogged the boardwalk. By time we arrived at the fort, it was dark. We walked along this dirt path in pitch darkness only to find a locked gate at the end. After turning around and walking the boardwalk all the way back, that gate was now locked, too. We made our way around it, walked some more into town, and randomly found the San Juan cathedral, which I had also wanted to see. We decided to go in, but apparently they were closing for the night, so we only got about 5mins in the place. This resulted in a slightly awkward, yet interesting private tour out of the church from the back alley by the caretaker. It was a long and tiring, crazy few hours!

[@williamalford4248]

Last February I went to Peru and took a bus from Lima to Cusco. It's an overnight bus trip and everything went fine until we were in the countryside about 40 miles from Cusco. The local Quechua population decided to stage protests that morning. It was over a change in water rights. They protested by cutting down trees over the 2 lane road that leads to Cusco. They were also rolling boulders down the steep hills that run along the road. Our first interruption lasted for 6 hours until a huge tree could be sawed into moveable pieces. We got through that mess and 4 miles later we encountered several boulders and a few huge trees. Passengers were getting off the multiple buses, cars and trucks that were now backed up and helping to clear the road. We finally arrived in Cusco 21 hours late after a total of 8 road blocks. It was a nightmare because we were out there next to huge hills and worried that they might roll a boulder down the hill at any minute. Got to my airbnb covered in mud from head to toe from helping to clear the road (forgot to mention it was rainy season and it was raining like a waterfall throughout this ordeal) and the owner almost didn't let me check-in. I explained to her what happened and it was all good. I was never so frustrated and impressed at the same time. I'm happy the Quechua people are able to fight for their rights so effectively, but being on the other side of it was truly a nightmare.

[@66TripsLeft]

Mistakes happen, don't worry about it. Worst moment in last couple of years was being one of the first to have an eVisa for India, stopping for transit at Munich on our journey there and them refusing to let us board to India because they had never seen an Indian eVisa before. Family in tow, couldn't get wifi or 4G, personal email blocked by airport computers. Managed to convince them with 5 minutes to go. BTW, that homestay looks good, but it was a long way from everything, right?

[@aWanderlustForLife]

So happy it worked out for you! We all have those days. We haven't had anything quite that bad but recently in London I thought my flight was at 1pm but it was at 11am ( I had the time of the flight going to London still in my head). I only found out because going to check in (at the small London airport) the lady was like "there are no flights to Amsterdam for 6 hours". Yep. Missed it! Had to book that next flight for almost double what I paid for the first one. Felt like a dummy!

[@marktierney2117]

well done guys another frickin awesome vid! can't wait for more!! :)

[@arilehman9723]

All of our crazy travel adventures involved vacationing with extended family and small kids. There's nothing worse than a year old with an ear infection on the plane, in the hotel room, and in the Maui ER. On a lighter note we did get junior pancakes from a local cafe after we told the waiter the ER doctor prescribed them. Apparently ear infections run in my husband's family. I have no idea how we survived those 15 months or so until junior was old enough to get ear tubes. This may be why we only have one kid.

[@212melc]

Oh gosh, guys. Props for (at least on the surface) keeping your cool through all that! Can't wait to see more of Vietnam, I literally gasped when you arrived at the Airbnb.

[@cosmocat12]

I turned up at New Orleans airport ready for my internal flight in the USA - a day late.

[@donghaihotel6769]

Traveling sometimes can be more stressful than working. Welcome to Vietnam! Come to Hue, the old capital of Vietnam. It's beautiful. :)

[@jennchestnut8527]

Hi Eric and Allison, We're in Hanoi right now but are leaving for Nihn Bihn tomorrow and will be there for three days. When are you leaving Nihn Bihn? I've been a sub since you were at 30K!

[@ilovemydogapollo]

I have severe anxiety, so I overplan everything when we go abroad. Worst thing was probably in Pompeii, we thought we had 5 minutes left before getting back on our tour bus. I wanted one more gelato, like an idiot. We turned around, and our group was gone. I was able to get another guide from the same company to let us on his bus back, but then our guide came back for us. Had to make the walk of shame onto the bus. Our Midwestern buddies (we kept ending up in the same excursions, so we became friends) gave us crap for the rest of the trip.

[@brad9562]

Worst case scenario with travel challenges are never that bad! It you already know that 💜

[@82mabli]

Love your clips, it's almost like I'm there with you, too. I love the spontaneity of your trips, I would freak out, if I wouldn't plan a trip at least one month in advance. I can't wait for your clips from Australia, that is my next big trip, also, but unfortunately I have to save some money before that. PS: Wikipedia has a great overview of visa requirements for US citizens, maybe save it on your phone and check the list the night before your next flight, or maybe a little bit earlier ;-)

[@Lealelan]

Amazing and so ingenious of you to have problem solved on the fly like you did! My biggest travel snafu with kids in tow, was to think we could offboard a cruise and get to airport an hour away in time for flight.. WRONG... in spite of getting off ship super fast, we were literally 5 minutes late for them to check our luggage. The guy said he was "locked "out (we were still 45 min away from flight). Soooo we had to reschedule and it was spring break. Ended up having to stay at a airport hotel overnight and then take a flight home the next day with layovers... sigh... wont make that mistake again!

[@davidchristian8218]

The next 🇻🇳 Vietnam videos...I...CAN...NOT...WAIT! 😀

[@gergelylazar6647]

Hey there. Could you tell me the name of this Air B&B, please?

[@Sableagle]