Hi! This brought back so many memories of being in SE Asia, including some food poisoning. Some more tips that I didn't perfectly follow but are good: Generally avoid pre-cut fruit and leafy vegetables, fried foods tend to be the safest, and it's always good to watch them make it in front of you to know it's fresh. In Vietnam, you can ask for your leafy greens to be dumped in boiling broth, which can kill the germs -- like for Bun Cha. Be suspicious of ice without the hole in the middle, the hole indicates it was made in a factory, vs. ice that's like a shard or appears to be cut off a big block is more sus. Also, wipe your silverware/chopsticks before you use them, learned the hard way that you can get a water-borne amoeba from dishes that have been washed with contaminated water. Also learned if it's more than 2 days or so, just go to a clinic for some meds, it can help clear it up so much faster! Finally, some interesting info from a family member that's an infectious disease doctor: even if you ate the exact same food, one person can get sick because the contaminated part of the food can be small as a single bite. Love the vids y'all! Best travels :)
Hi Carter, first of all we wanted to say we are sorry for the late response its been a busy few weeks. Thank you so so much for all this information! There are some really great tips in here and we really appreciate you taking the time to share them with us. Aslo we loved Hanoi so much as well! So much great food!
We watched your customs video Im so sorry that happened to you guys. Literally had anxiety watching. I’m so happy you both could leave together ♥️♥️♥️Thank you again for all the Vietnam advice made it easier on us.
what a great video! another tip - I also land up saving up on unnecessary expenses like atm fees etc in South East Asia - using apps like ATM Fee Saver - it helps find atms with no fees or lower fees than others along with withdrawal limits etc. worth adding to your list of tricks!
Keith: I am so sorry that you've been sick! It sucks to feel horrible when you are not at home. And Dev: how do you manage eating at all the random food stalls with celiac? Traveling stresses me out because of the food situation (and I travel a lot). I am celiac and very sensitive--so cross contamination gets me every time. Do you have any special advice?
Hi Jeanne, sometimes finding food I can eat can be tricky. So sometimes it means sticking to the basics. Another thing we have done is a food tour early into a new country so the guide can help me understand new foods I can eat. I was plesently surprised how much gluten free food there is in Vietnam! Also google translate is amazing to help with communicating with resturants and people about it :)
Guys take care 🙏🍚🥕🍌💦 good diet and rest so important while traveling. I am wishing you lots of health and good time exploring.Thanks for sharing about travel nurse and visa situation. I would be very interested in hearing about what medications you took with you. I also think it is super important as we had some of similar experiences. Maybe also water filter? You can get sashets or tablets. Stay well, you are so great to watch! 🤞🍀🤞🍀🤞🍀🤞🍀
Great video as always, awesome tips!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for watching Gabriela 🥰 means a lot to us
Vietnam is pretty cool. I am so excited for you, have fun 😊 thanks for sharing.
Have you been? It really does seem like an awesome country we are excited to explore. :)
@@KeithandDev never been, but thinking about it 😊
Love to go some day. On the bucket list. Great tips.
Thanks for watching ♥️
Thanks for sharing. Great video.
Thanks for watching ♥️♥️♥️
Hi! This brought back so many memories of being in SE Asia, including some food poisoning. Some more tips that I didn't perfectly follow but are good: Generally avoid pre-cut fruit and leafy vegetables, fried foods tend to be the safest, and it's always good to watch them make it in front of you to know it's fresh. In Vietnam, you can ask for your leafy greens to be dumped in boiling broth, which can kill the germs -- like for Bun Cha. Be suspicious of ice without the hole in the middle, the hole indicates it was made in a factory, vs. ice that's like a shard or appears to be cut off a big block is more sus. Also, wipe your silverware/chopsticks before you use them, learned the hard way that you can get a water-borne amoeba from dishes that have been washed with contaminated water. Also learned if it's more than 2 days or so, just go to a clinic for some meds, it can help clear it up so much faster! Finally, some interesting info from a family member that's an infectious disease doctor: even if you ate the exact same food, one person can get sick because the contaminated part of the food can be small as a single bite. Love the vids y'all! Best travels :)
Also, Hanoi was my fav city in SE Asia, so enjoy yourselves!
Hi Carter, first of all we wanted to say we are sorry for the late response its been a busy few weeks. Thank you so so much for all this information! There are some really great tips in here and we really appreciate you taking the time to share them with us. Aslo we loved Hanoi so much as well! So much great food!
So good to see you get through customs without an issue 😅 Another tip: Watch your videos before you travel to get the best inspo 🧡
We watched your customs video Im so sorry that happened to you guys. Literally had anxiety watching. I’m so happy you both could leave together ♥️♥️♥️Thank you again for all the Vietnam advice made it easier on us.
I hope to see da nang and hoi an. have fun you guys
Thanks for watching and we hope to make our way there for sure!! :)
Stay healthy and enjoy Vietnam. Great tips!
Thanks ☺️
Btw I am from the family in the cooking class we had together and I am waiting for the hoi an video ❤❤
I am the boy
So happy you found our videos, we still have a few more before Hoi an but it will be coming up so get excited :)
@@KeithandDev Yes I am very excited 😆
Have a safe trip See you again…from Thailand ❤❤
We cannot wait to return we were sad our trip was so short, we will be back :)
what a great video! another tip - I also land up saving up on unnecessary expenses like atm fees etc in South East Asia - using apps like ATM Fee Saver - it helps find atms with no fees or lower fees than others along with withdrawal limits etc. worth adding to your list of tricks!
That is a cool tip! Good to know! 😊
@12:02: Kip Tip
Yeah we should add that, thanks! And thanks for watching!
Keith: I am so sorry that you've been sick! It sucks to feel horrible when you are not at home. And Dev: how do you manage eating at all the random food stalls with celiac? Traveling stresses me out because of the food situation (and I travel a lot). I am celiac and very sensitive--so cross contamination gets me every time. Do you have any special advice?
Hi Jeanne, sometimes finding food I can eat can be tricky. So sometimes it means sticking to the basics. Another thing we have done is a food tour early into a new country so the guide can help me understand new foods I can eat. I was plesently surprised how much gluten free food there is in Vietnam! Also google translate is amazing to help with communicating with resturants and people about it :)
@@KeithandDev Thank you!!
Guys take care 🙏🍚🥕🍌💦 good diet and rest so important while traveling. I am wishing you lots of health and good time exploring.Thanks for sharing about travel nurse and visa situation. I would be very interested in hearing about what medications you took with you. I also think it is super important as we had some of similar experiences. Maybe also water filter? You can get sashets or tablets. Stay well, you are so great to watch! 🤞🍀🤞🍀🤞🍀🤞🍀
Thanks so much for watching, we hope you found it helpful :) the antibiotics Keith took was azithromycin.