WE DID A BORDER RUN (Vietnam to Laos and back)

[@GPosner8]

I love dads optimism. That’s a true dad👍👍🛵🛵🏍

[@evetran199]

I couldn't believe I spent the whole Saturday night watching all your videos about trips in Vietnam. Love you guys' energy and Tia's smile always bright up the moods. Love you guys and thank you for showing the world how beautiful Vietnam is 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 From Ho Chi Minh City with love

[@jaredford8440]

Their Bali videos are also really beautiful 😍🇳🇿👋

[@ericl6333]

Congrats! Glad you can enjoy more of this beautiful country. You guys are creating great content, with dad as a sidekick adding another layer to it :)

[@620EDA]

Awesome! I was routing for you! We love Vietnam and look forward to all your next adventures there. Laos is idyllic and open as you know. I hope you will also travel there after Vietnam. I think you will love it! We have been to Vietnam 13 times and can't wait to return. I think we have gone to Laos a half dozen times, at least. It is all totally amazing! Let us know if you want any suggestions! Safe and happy travels!

[@allthebestparts7629]

We really wanted to spend more time in Laos, however the rental bikes added a layer of complication.

[@620EDA]

@@allthebestparts7629 Of course. I was not suggesting that you stay during your visa run. I was suggesting that you consider Laos after your trip in Vietnam and after you return your Vietnamese rental bikes. It is truly idyllic. Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure!

[@sethngo2924]

Glad to hear you guys will slow down and enjoy the scenery. Thanks!

[@mayorofnow]

I'm on my own motorbike trip across Vietnam right now, and KZbin just started recommending your videos! Thanks for sharing! I'm actually going to be in Hue tomorrow for my own visa run. Do you remember where you got breakfast? Dipping the fresh bread in the tomato sauce reminds me of Nha Trang style luc lac. It was also quite tasty! 😋

[@OnePackWanderers]

That’s awesome! Stands out as one of the top 3 best things either of us has ever done. What route are you taking from Hue? I don’t remember the name of the breakfast place. I do remember it was south of Highlands Coffee on the main tourist strip through Hue. It had lots of outdoor seating and was pretty swanky. That’s a pretty vague description but I hope it helps. Have a blast!

[@henryford1962]

Really enjoy your videos .... such a nice couple ( with a great Dad ) to travel all together around citys and urban areas in Vietnam...

[@louis20122]

Wow. You travel with your dad. Awesome.

[@markfellows74]

Good job guys, happy for you. Enjoy the slower pace for awhile now...

[@Potomacstud]

i am so full of respect for these two truly wonderful person that showed me the world , truly ambassadors of peace , the real deal

[@OnePackWanderers]

That is really kind of you to say, thank you 😊

[@Potomacstud]

@@OnePackWanderers it is true , kindness aside what i seen is true , one the best channel that i stumbled upon accidentally and filled me to the brim with positivity , the challenges , the limitations and yet so much joy exuded , truly inspirational

[@davesivirn2283]

YAY! So glad you got it done. You are all really getting so good at "going local" example, the poncho's LOL. There is so much cool stuff to see and do the rest of the way. I hope you are taking the Ho Chi Minh road the rest of the way to Phong Nha, Beautiful ride, but get gas when you can, just to make sure you don't run out. Tia congrats oh the !k riding, I think you are hooked lol.

[@jeffreyinouye2233]

Hihi. Great trip so far. I did notice one comment by a viewer about possibly trying a more communal eating experience if you’re into that . I’m an Asian American so I know we eat individual dishes back home but in SouthEast Asia, eating together is a very social and enjoyable meal especially at dinner. Lunch is usually individual dishes as time is not a luxury. In Vietnam for dinner, rice and noodles are not that common with a communal sharing but instead, wonderful grilled seafood and stir fried vegetables are with cold beer with ice. Think buffet- don’t load up on carbs and go for the good stuff. Happy eating and safe voyages!

[@aaronbennettable]

Such a relief to see folks able to extend their visa's again!!! 30 more days of Vietnam Adventures~!!! Way to go guys!

[@tompham637]

You guys made a great trip to the central of Vietnam. You are real adventurousness. I like your content. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences. Have fun and enjoy your adventures. Take care and stay safe !

[@JustinBrehm]

Subscribed to u yesterday . Glad I found you for another great video be uploaded today

[@congtangtonnuquynhnga2976]

*All's well that ends well.* We are really happy for you all that things went smoothly.

[@LDboliem82]

Nice to see your family are back to Vietnam with new video post! Cheers for your Visa got done. Will look forward to see more your adventure videos in my country. Be safe, be happy and good luck for everything that your family looking for into this adventure. Plus say hi to your cute dad too! Lol 😆!

[@allthebestparts7629]

Hi!

[@LDboliem82]

@@allthebestparts7629 Hi stranger! 👋 🙃

[@jasonworldwide]

Wow...new to Vietnam, a new motorbike driver....and you did a visa run in VN to the border of Laos, on your motorbikes, in the rain, without a corrupt visa agent service. Officially rock-star status! I'm impressed!

[@nathan_ro]

Ah Vietnamese weddings are great and glad the visa run went well

[@HungNguyen-zo9nu]

Oh man I cannot believe that you guys went all the way from south Vietnam to the centre of Vietnam. I hope you guys would take a good rest and enjoy your trips. Good luck. Anyway, enjoy your trip to Hanoi.

[@lemi3107]

congratulation for the new visa. You guys take the time to enjoy the rest of the journey 👍🏻

[@watahyahknow]

they "say" yesterday was the START of the rainy season , my guess is there a little late anouncing it about the poncho's wat you could do is wear a belt strapped around youre waist and the rear part of the poncho , that should help some against the balooning thnk that if i decide to take a motorbike trip those ponchos are definetely on the list to get

[@allthebestparts7629]

The poncho keeps me drier than my fancy Nelson-Riggs motorcycle rain gear.

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

It seems you visit the same border that I biked from this border to visit central VN to Banana Hill (stayed overnight up there and it was cold in the hotel in April, supposedly summer season), Hue, Danang, Hoi-an and biked back 10 years ago with other 59 bikers from Thailand. The border crossing took less than 30 minutes as all our passports were taken by the VN guide to process and we just came down to let immigration official see our faces with our bikes.

[@DaveEPie]

I did the border run today. Hopefully the 90 day visa will return soon. Muc Bai is the run for people in HCM - The good news is - like she said- there are now no restrictions to enter VN ! You will need a vaccine certificate to enter Cambodia. I showed mine on my phone- no problem. If you do it right- you can walk into Cambodia and then just re enter VN . You can do it yourself- I saw people doing it. Or pay a visa run company in Hcm. I recommend that. I used the guys there at the border. I don’t recommend that. I will give the company I recommend in a update. 30 days is not enough time to see this country.I hope they change it back to the 90 day visa for you guys coming over soon. Thai Duong tourism. Shuttle service to and from Muc Bai- they will also handle everything at the border. For a price. But it’s worth it IMO. Good luck and cheers everyone

[@hoatuyetly6841]

I’m glad that your visa run was a good experience. And hope you enjoy more of Viet Nam . Also, having your dad joining you is just Awesome! Love it.

[@LuanNguyen-mg6wr]

There is one thing I noticed that you should sit on Poncho and making sure it will not get caught into wheel. Otherwise, accident might happen badly. Please check local ppl when they deal with Poncho. Have fun.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Ah, good point! Thanks for the tip 🙂

[@daklakdigital3691]

There are 3 Laos consulates in VN - HCM, Da Nang & Ha Nói. I use the one next to Bo-Y in KonTum. You (as Foreigners} can drive in to Laos, do your visa thing then drive back into VN. Bo-y is the southernmost gateway to Laos from VN. Beautiful new archway designates the border, great for photo's.

[@johnprattley945]

I’m not sure what your travel plans are after Vietnam, but if you are considering Laos, then may I suggest going overland from Dien Bien Phu in northern Vietnam via the Sop Hun - Tây Trang border crossing into Laos. I see that Tigit allow you to take their bikes into Laos. So maybe explore Laos and come back in about the middle of Vietnam to visit Hoi An before returning the bikes at Da Nang. If you don’t want to take bike or then Dien Bien Phu can be reached from Ha Noi (10 hours) and Sapa. You can travel from Dien Bien Phu virtually straight to Luang Prabang by bus, but there is a more adventurous indirect route. This involves travelling by bus from Dien Bien Phu via the border crossing to Muang Khua in Laos (3-5 hours). If the river is not in flood and they are running then take a 5 hour boat journey from Muang Khua down the Nam Ou river to stay for a night or two in the lovely little village of Muang Ngoi Neua. The public boats normally run every day. From here it is a one hour boat ride down to the town of Nong Khiaw. This runs at least once a day. This is a great little town with a superb view from the hill overlooking the town. From here there are regular mini-buses to Luang Prabang (4 hours). As a backup there is the non-boat option of taking a bus from Muang Khua (via a change in Muang Xay, 3 hours) to Luang Prabang (5 hours). There is also option of taking the high speed train (160 kph) from Muang Xay south to Luang Prabang. While I have never done the entire route I have travelled to Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi Neua. I have read that Nong Khiaw is alternatively known as Muang Ngoi (the name of the surrounding district), creating obvious confusion with Muang Ngoi Neua. From Luang Prabang take the high speed train (if you can get a seat down to the notorious Vang Vieng and then on to Vientiane. Check with the Laos embassy in Ha Noi about the border crossings, to confirm you can get a visa on arrival, taking a motorbike, etc. For further information on each place see www.travelfish.org/.

[@mmaranta785]

Hue seems like a very colorful town

[@sutsokunthealifetv]

Interesting trip through the rain...

[@EbbyGs]

So great you all can continue to enjoy the journey . . . and at a much more relaxed pace now. Hue was as far as we made it back in 2020 when we had to leave the country due to the pandemic and all the closing borders. So super excited to see north of Hue as we are planning our return this fall. Had you applied for a Vietnam e-visa a day or two before the border run or are they doing visas on arrival at the Lao Bao border crossing? Can you share the name of the restaurant where you ate breakfast the first day? The food looked phenomenal. Thanks for sharing!! Stay safe!

[@doodahgurlie]

The food they ate is called bo ne (dodging beef) and is basically Vietnam's equivalent of steak and eggs. There's usually way more to it than just the eggs and steak, oft times you'll get pate and onions or even canned sardines instead of steak. You dip your bread in it to eat.

[@boomshakalaka415]

Glad things worked out. 9:38 Not a dipping sauce but just pour over your entire dish the amount you want. 😉

[@lovetobake6]

I love watching your Vietnam adventures

[@doodahgurlie]

I hear the super loud karaoke all day and night long is a very Vietnamese thing. Glad to hear the border run worked as I read someone else mention how you cannot renew the visa right away but have to wait 60-90 days before you can do it again.

[@DaveEPie]

I just did it- as did others- Just apply for a new evisa about 10 days before your old one expires. Unfortunately as of today- you still need to do a border run. The price adds up and does wasting a day. Good luck

[@OnePackWanderers]

We read a lot of conflicting information online prior to doing it ourselves. The border is actually operating in the same way it did before Covid, though. The only documents they checked were our passports and visas. Like someone else said, it does take up a whole day though.

[@expandingtravels6856]

Glad you got your visas. Guessing your already on the move, hope you see paradise cave in Phong Nha. Next stop ? Ninh Binh.

[@MillaExplores]

I'm so happy you got your visas! Gonna be fun to keep watching your adventures in Vietnam! 🤩

[@bale2330]

That is good news. If you already in Hue, You should try Bun Bo Hue it good .

[@HaiNguyen-jg1er]

I watched the full ad. Hope it helps your adventures

[@jshellenberger7876]

Love y’all videos.

[@Lasignoracioccolato]

Hi guys, I’m so happy for your visa extension! Since you’re planning on traveling at a slower pace in the remaining month, I’d suggest you take a train as well at some point. One of the nicest memories I have of Vietnam is when I took the overnight train from Hue to Ninh Binh. It’s a great experience! Greetings from Munich

[@doodahgurlie]

A lot of Vietnamese people do not recommend taking the train as it's the worst mode of transportation for traveling (airplanes are often faster and cheaper than trains and some of the luxury buses are really nice like the one 2Passports 1Dream booked). However, if you're curious and want to check it off the bucket list, by all means, go for it. :)

[@anguyen8604]

I hope you guys stay More than 30 days in Vietnam. Love your videos!

[@alanfindlay1]

Good work guys, where about did you do the visa run?

[@papathoai2368]

Lovely couple ! Good luck

[@josephdang3687]

You all remind me of the special Top Gear episode. Great trip. You came to places that I, a Vietnamese, have never come to. Awesome.

[@OnePackWanderers]

The Top Gear Special is what inspired us to come on this trip in the first place, so that is a really big compliment 😊

[@suerowan3594]

Hello Tia & Cheveyo and Dad congratulations awesome 30 days extension 😍 Great Poncho no more getting soaked lol looking forward to see more of Vietnam take care.

[@allthebestparts7629]

Hi!

[@CuongNguyen-zi4xr]

Welcome to my town 🥳🥳

[@sharkdzung]

Yay, you guys made it :))) CONGRATS!

[@OnePackWanderers]

Thank you! 😊

[@livingin2worlds137]

Great job on the visa run. You are right, they are always stressful.

[@OnePackWanderers]

There’s always that twinge of doubt when you’re in front of the immigration officer. But it always seems to work out 🙂

[@forextradingea4guru]

Love your video with many smiles

[@xdgs567z]

All the hard work of the long motorcycle ride and visa renewal worries are past gone…..hope you guys relax and take the time to enjoy the rest of your Vietnam trip 👍

[@jaredford8440]

Wow cheveyo you look so happy and releived 👍😁 and Tia I think your key ring warrior definitely needs eye surgery 😯👍🌺🇳🇿

[@jaredford8440]

Stay safe 😘

[@TopTopTop-us3hp]

I hope that all of you have a good time in Hue. Hue is always my best city in Vietnam.

[@thinhng91]

Woohoo! 30 more days, 30 more yays! 💪💪💪

[@TannTran]

4:06 This time the traffic police didn't stop you, was that lucky poncho? 😂🤣 another awesome video 👍Thanks 🇻🇳 🇱🇦

[@allthebestparts7629]

BIg sigh of relief when I saw they didn't notice and/or care about us!

[@jc_production]

Yes, share more must-go attractions please. I've finished my amazing Hoi An / Danang travel. Back to Singapore today. Have fun.

[@domatic]

MAP to breakfast place!!😍 FHCV+2H Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam (Found using clues from the BG) DMZ Bar and Resto

[@jslhopper]

Enjoyed ur video! I will be going to hanoi in September from USA. To do a border run, can I do the run before 30days, or do I need to do it on the 30th day? To get another 30days, I need to do evisa before going to Laos, right?

[@OnePackWanderers]

You can do the border run before the 30th day (we did ours about 3 days before our visa evisa expired). And yea you need another evisa for reentry. Even though the evisa has a QR code, be sure to bring a printed copy. When we went, the Vietnamese border post’s internet wasn’t working 😅

[@pmq1501]

The noodles is portioned for 2-3 people to share like most of Vietnamese dishes are :)) The reason for that is to let you enjoy more dishes instead of one for each.

[@AmericanInThailand]

That looked like the perfect hangover breakfast!

[@rachelellis8056]

How many times can you do the border run? Thanks!

[@saraholloway4453]

So glad you got your visa extended- really enjoy watching your videos - enjoy the rest of your time in Vietnam- I love it there- if the political situation gets better in Myanmar - try and visit there - it’s such a lovely country - Bagan is one of the most magical places I’ve been to in SE Asia.

[@tucaro2184]

Please go to Nho Que river there it is vertu beautiful ,the river is located in the north of Viet Nam

[@acobbler449]

Do you know if I can walk across the Na Meo border for a visa run ?

[@pohanahawaii]

💢 Wow, poncho with window! But how come you didn't get brighter colors for road safety reason, especially under rainy low visibility conditions? Maybe something with reflector strips or are these not even options?

[@phongdinh3489]

Great trip 👍

[@Walts-Travel]

Happy Saturday Wanderers!! #1

[@ozavanti]

Awesome work on the visa run. Can anyone tell me the name of the breakfast egg dish?

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

The name of this breakfast dish is Bo Ne , a specialty of Da Nang ( Central Vietnam ) . But you can find it almost everywhere else in VN

[@ozavanti]

@@hungcuongnguyen293 thank you so much.

[@yolandastrumpher]

What is the name/link of the restaurant you ate breakfast at before leaving?

[@giangtb2009]

Rất thích những video của các bạn.

[@thuyphanthe3647]

Chỉ vào ngắm nụ cười của bạn gái.

[@A.e45]

Guys you need to do the road trip with bikes in Corsica it’s the island of beauty you must see it ❤️

[@dautay238]

Your dad is super cool. He’s “easy rider” kinda guy

[@rubikazariah]

Yay for making it! Interesting, though do you folks consider the $80 visa cost as part of your daily $100 personal budget? Or are visa expenses (and tickets) separate?

[@OnePackWanderers]

This is a great question. We DO include the cost of the visas in our budget. Everything is included - flights, health insurance, Covid tests, etc, etc. Even Tia’s hospital visit a few months ago in Thailand is included. So in reality, we are often spending much less per day. But all these big costs pull the average daily number up. In Europe for example, a third of our entire Europe budget went towards plane tickets from the US, and our Eurail Passes 😂

[@KhaiNguyen-uf4jn]

You were mentioning using google translate. Just in case you havent been using the google app, they have the function where they’ll literally translate the picture for you, so you’ll just have to snap a picture of the menu and not write down items line by line like you do with the online google translate. Should make your life a bit easier.

[@allthebestparts7629]

.....and sometimes a source of humor too! Google translate with pics is less than accurate and sometimes very inappropriate.

[@meditationthien1662]

❤❤❤

[@xuanhuynhthidiem9113]

Chúc anh chị có thật nhiều sức khỏe và bình an

[@letsseeyoutravel8364]

Whats the name of that restaurant you ate at in Hue...looks killer !

[@dddddyes6596]

love these vlogs. how late/real time are these vlogs to when they are recorded?!

[@OnePackWanderers]

Hey! This vlog was filmed the 16th & 17th of this month, so 5 days ago. Typically they are filmed the day of our the day before posting, but we’ve slowed down a bit lately because of the road trip and also to spend more time with dad 🙂

[@MARKCHARLI]

Wow that was great. Can I ask when you went into Vietnam the first time what did you do about your Outbound ticket? I'm finding in planning our trip around Asia (that we don't want to plan lol) that this is stressing me out. We don't want to have to decide where we are going next. Would love to hear how you deal with this. Thanks 😊

[@AuntyJack123]

Good question hopefully they read and answer!

[@OnePackWanderers]

Hey guys! They never asked us for outbound tickets. You can book a flight through Expedia that has their ‘24 hour guarantee’ which would allow you to cancel the flight, no questions asked, within that timeframe 🙂

[@MARKCHARLI]

@@OnePackWanderers thanks for getting back to me. Will look in to expedia. We love your vids btw. You have such good energy always with a smile. Looking forward to more adventures from you. Might bump into around the place.

[@allthebestparts7629]

I concur - I have never seen any inquiry about an outbound ticket in the formalities that I've completed. That said, when filling out the evisa form, you must state where you will be exiting. In my case, they didn't seem to care. I put Hanoi on my first evisa and "left" via Lao Bao.

[@MARKCHARLI]

@@allthebestparts7629 did you have to show an outbound ticket on arrival?

[@Nguoi_Ninh_Binh]

Your video is great. You should make subtitles so that KZbin automatically translates into other languages.

[@doodahgurlie]

They can just turn on subtitles if they know how. I saw 2Passports 1Dream did this when requested by their viewers.

[@Ttk0688]

You guys are so cute ! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@toyvongnarith3868]

Man every time I got a bad day just watch you guys make me feel good thank you 😊

[@OnePackWanderers]

This is really nice to hear, thank you 😊

[@คนปอนๆด์]

ยังเจอกับฝนตลอดการเดินทาง แต่ก็ยิ้มได้ตลอด ผมทึ่งมากครับ

[@Stranz28]

Oh man! Do I have to watch 3 ringos for another 30 days? 😁😜🤪😝 Hey, glad that you found out the poncho, which is best for rainy season that you're in now until July . Have a great time in VN👍

[@beegaming8919]

thanks, for the vid...but, i have to say, don't let your rain poncho flap in the wind. hazard. peace out!

[@Ghoang2610]

Mã Pí lèng pass. i believe this is the most dangerous pass in VN. really nice if u try this.

[@allthebestparts7629]

Is this a part of the Ha Giang loop?

[@Ghoang2610]

@@allthebestparts7629 yes. There is a part of Ma Leng Pass that I see very few people explore. I think since it's dangerous, they only go to the safe parts

[@nofood1]

Did you guys have to do the 🇻🇳 E-visa online? I just flew to Bangkok now Im back in Vietnam for another 30 days as well :D

[@AuntyJack123]

Did you stay in Thailand long before your next evisa? Did you apply for the evisa before you left Vietnam to Bangkok?

[@allthebestparts7629]

Yeah... Evisa online.

[@nofood1]

@@AuntyJack123 just 3 days, but you can do 1 day as long as you get the Evisa fast enough

[@vietl5174]

After arriving in Hanoi. Let's move to Sapa, Lao Cai

[@trunghieule1294]

trời mưa lạnh mà có một nồi lẩu thì tuyệt vời :))))

[@sethngo2924]

Can you eat Bánh Giò (Vietnamese Pork Pyramid Dumplings)? Really good! THANKS!!!

[@KhanhHoang-vr1bd]

Did you enjoy your adventure?

[@whatsname2649]

You renew visa for 30 more days. How many times can you do that?

[@nofood1]

many people have done it 3 times already, haven't heard of anyone doing it 4 times... yet. I've done it twice already.

[@whatsname2649]

@@nofood1 Thanks a lot!

[@AuntyJack123]

@@nofood1 do you do visa on arrival or another evisa?

[@OnePackWanderers]

We did e-visas. Since you are technically leaving Vietnam, the legal process isn’t any different from the first time you fly into Hanoi or HCMC.

[@Retireonmybudgetcommunity]

Good information

[@FieldofVisions]

Hey guys not sure if this is correct but I read online that you need a letter of invitation to return back to Vietnam? it wasn’t mentioned in your video and I’m not sure if it’s needed. We are planning to do this in a weeks time. Also do you need any passport size photos? Thanks 😊 nice video guys x

[@OnePackWanderers]

Hey there! For returning to Vietnam, you just need a valid e-visa. We’d recommend applying for it ASAP, if you haven’t already. Also make sure the point of entry is correct (for example Lao Bao). To enter Laos you will need a passport picture and $40 per person in cash for the visa on arrival fee. All this applies to people with US passports.

[@FieldofVisions]

@@OnePackWanderers ahh I see thank you. We already have the E visa but it came through a day after we landed in Ho Chi Minh and now we are buggered. Thanks for your quick response guys 😊

[@friendly0401]

Where we can buy that nice rain coat and how much is it please ?👍

[@rickyramone1350]

I actually got a free raincoat with the purchase of my new scooter from Honda

[@DaveEPie]

I saw them in the hardware store in Hcm today- I want to say 200k but not sure

[@allthebestparts7629]

The poncho was stumbled upon in a street vendor shop. Laundry place if I recall correctly. 75k.

[@thingsthatmakeyougowowwow]

Dad needs a companion. Tinder one for the road? j/k

[@jaredford8440]

😂👍

[@allthebestparts7629]

If only I spoke Vietnamese....... sigh.

[@TheEltrino]

Hi, Did you buy the Laos visa at Lao Bao landborder?

[@OnePackWanderers]

Yep, we did. Cost was $40 each for the visas.

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

Visit Tam Dao town

[@wei6526]

Hi guys Can you guys come to visit Kuala Lumpur Malaysia next time ? Malaysia also is a Foods paradise and Shopping paradise Malaysia also has many beautiful places to explore

[@OnePackWanderers]

We’d love to visit Malaysia! It is certainly a place we will see 😊

[@wei6526]

@@OnePackWanderers 😀👌 Looking forward to see your post new videos about Malaysia next time 🇲🇾 Hope you guys have a lovely wonderful trip and have a beautiful day and enjoy your moments 😀

[@tienmtmt9168]

Hello !!!