IS THIS REAL?! Vietnam's Craziest Drive - Meo Vac to Cao Bang
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- This episode joins us on our 10 day motorbike trip from Sapa back to Hanoi via the Ha Giang loop. This episode documents days 6 and 7 driving from Meo Vac to Cao Bang.
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Lovely video guys! Haha we have the exact same problem, always takes us AGES to go and do anything because we're always stopping to soak up the views. Always worth it ❤️
ALWAYS worth it :)
Thank you for coming back to Vietnam. really admire you guys !!!
The clip is impressive. Vietnamese people like foreign clips, recording about Vietnam. I have an advice. If you can create Vietnamese subtitles, it would be great. There will be a lot of Vietnamese people who register and follow you. thanks!
@@mrsonphamyb Yes!.
I am Vietnamese
@@thuano3200 bác ở đâu Việt Nam đấy. :))
@@mrsonphamyb nói English pls bạn :>
Awesome ride that one!! . Can’t wait to get over there myself and check it all out. Thanks again guys. Looking forward to the next.
Hope you get over there Chris, it's Tim's #1 top ranked trip!
You two have inspired me to make it happen.. 👌🏼. About to watch your new vid. Thanks again Tim & Fin
I just returned home in the Netherlands from Vietnam after an extensive travel on a bike. First I went to Ha Giang and did the loop-tour in 3 days. Then after returned to Hanoi I bought a Detech 110 CC and travelled south to HCM in 21 days. Ha Giang and Meo Vac have trully the most beautifull scenery in Vietnam.
Richard van Kesteren wow, 21 days is pretty fast!
@@timandfin I drove between 200 and 300 km a day ( 8am till about 4:15) on travel days from 1 place to the next destination like Cat Ba then to Tam Coc, then to Phong Nha etc. I must say that you mist an important place, the Flag Post far north. I heard you saying there must be something to return for. I give you a tip. When you are on top of the Flag Post and you look at the dam under construction, then turn 90 degr CC and you see a small village. Follow the white creamy concrete path to the village and between house 4 and 5 at your right side you can turn right between the houses. Follow the road for about 2 or 3 km till the end. There is a view post. Then lift your drone and let it fly down in and through the valley. Promisse me you show me your footage.
HA GIANG - CAO BANG :
one of the most beautiful roads in VN
Exactly right! Xin Chao :)
AWESOME VIDEO !!!
Thank you, Tim and Fin, for giving us the opportunity to travel with you !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Love from Texas
Happy new year!
@12:50+.....EPIC Imagery; Epic DISCUSSION of the techniques....THANK YOU! Your production values have SOARED! You have the eyes, the creative sensibility, and a story worth watching.
You both are amazing, thank you for creating and sharing these videos of your journeys throughout Vietnam. I've been a big fan since your 1 hr video of your epic motorcycle ride from Saigon to Hanoi and Halong Bay. I'm also a TH-camr but from Vancouver, Canada. I admire the work that you both put into your content, keep it up :) Travel safe!
So glad you're enjoying the series, thanks!
I was captivated, beautifully done. I really feel your sense of wonder coming through. Thank you, will check out more.
Thanks for checking out our series Clive!
I'm Vietnamese but I ever have been here. I love your trips
I don't even know if I can survive driving that with a manual car!! Also, I love Tim's helmet!!
Tim loves that helmet so much he brought it from the states ;)
Love the music change from when you're riding the switchbacks to when Finn does. LOL And OMG the puppies!!!!
😂😂 it’s the perfect soundtrack to our riding styles
I don't even think you guys still be Việt Nam. I remember you guys bought a orange Honda Blade and you guys had to stop in front of my house when you go from HồChíMinh city because of getting problem about your motorbike. It is last 2017 or 2018 early maybe.
It's great when you guys come back to have a motorbike trip in Việt Nam. Welcome!
Wow that's so cool you found us! Thank you so much for saying hi! We love Viet Nam :)
great video. I've been dreaming about going to Vietnam for years now. It is my bucket list. Thanks for sharing this. I'm trying to covince by best bud to do it. Would be the biggest adventure of my life.
Welcome to our country, I anjoyed watching this adventurous video of yours and appreciate the beautiful aerial views of places I have not been there before. Please upload more travelling vids, thanks.
Great video, I’m going to Vietnam next year. Staying for 3 weeks . Oh I’m a new subscriber. I enjoyed your video
You're going to love it! 3 weeks is a great amount of time. We also just put up a Vietnam Itinerary video if that helps you plan your trip! th-cam.com/video/AiYYqM8gEZU/w-d-xo.html
Yes..welcome to Vietnam..VN wait for you near day..
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I was up there in July 1998. On an old Russian Minsk. I had to dodge the police most of the way. Saw a dead body float by in a river. No tourist books, internet or drones. Just a Pentax 1000 with two lens, a note book and a local map. Adventure travel when no one was watching!
Watching your videos brings back all the memories of my trip in 2020 during the pandemic. I have to going back when the border is open again for tourist. What a coincidence I also stayed at max boutique hotel in cao bang
TY for a wonderful reminder of trip l did on the back of my partners bike around 2015.
They are truly incredible views!!!
So beautiful.thanks so much
Xin Chao, thanks for watching!
Great ! The most beautiful scenery is the moment she’s offering water to the puppies
😊😊
I look like to watch all your video , I hope your happy, lot of heath and continous trips travel all the world. Được Lê VietNam
Such as a long journey. Amazing about Vietnam make me want to go there right now
Welcome back !
I just love all the drone’s shots you took on your journey. The roads/gravel beds that you guys came across must have been treacherous to ride on. Crazy that you guys had a separate rooms.
Glad you loved the drone shots, they're tough to constantly stop and film, but very worth it in the end :)
This was incredible! From jaw dropping beauty to comedy and omg those bridges you just barrel over! Love it!
The bridges are definitely as spooky as Tim gliding through the mist as the Poncho Ghost 😂
Wow, been in Ha Giang, but this trip is so beautiful. Thank for the video
From Cao Bang with love
Đàm Nguyễn so excited to visit your beautiful country 😍
@@ryanv1279 Thank you so much :D
I really like the views; front, back, top. You are doing of good job recording it.
Thanks so much Tom!
Brilliant videos guys. Fin getting tearful about the puppies, Tim thinking not to get them associating the road with good things......me thinking....rabies! 🙈🤣🙄
You really did it, and it is a craziest drive. Love you.
You two are so cute and hysterical! I love your relationship :-D
OMG once I saw those puppies I would have been done and not want to leave them!! I can’t wait to travel through Vietnam in another year once I retire, sell everything and take off!
The behind the scenes is I started crying when we left them 😂😭
That would be me too!!
Wow great... 👍👍💖💖👏👏
Love, love, love your Vietnam series!! Beautiful drone footage too :) BTW, who do you use for insurance coverage for your motorcycle adventures? Thanks, Tim and Fin!
We use World Nomads for every trip. Here's a review of all the times we've needed it if you're interested. You can also use a widget on the page to get a free quote of your trip based on dates and location: www.timandfintravel.com/blog/cheap-travel-insurance
WHERE IS THIS ROAD? (See Below) Loved this episode? Next one here: th-cam.com/video/iGzO_ncK8YU/w-d-xo.html
HAHA Ok now that this video is gaining traction and people are asking in the comments:
WHERE IS THIS ROAD:
This road is between Bao Lac and Cao bang. I originally thought it was QL34, as you see is the marked way to travel via google maps.
I see now via Tim's "Fog of the World" tracking app we likely made a wrong turn out of town. This road is not listed on google maps. From Bao Lac there is another road to Cao Bang that is further north. The map coordinates of this particular stretch: (22.9264860, 105.7782236).
Modern day explorers from a simple directional mistake. Thought we were on QL34 the whole time.
Very nice. Did you consider the northern route? I am doing a Meo Vac to Cao Bang ride in February but hugging the Chinese border till Pac Bo.
amazing trip Tim & Fin.
hope both of you enjoy trips in vietnam.
be careful with drone, some areas dont allow it, you wil get trouble with Goverment.
Ok thanks for the help!
You two are lovely!!!! Together
OMG!! can't believe you ride motor bike to the remoted areas of VN. It seem a little too insane for majority Vnmese people. Look so much fun though... Road trip in north mountain VN, I gotta put that in my bucket list. It got to be fairly cold if Finny put on 3 layers; you guys went there in winter months? Those cool helmets you have, what brand are they? Did you get them in VN or US? What would you recommend to bring for the road trip? I saw wind breaker jacket, water resistant pants, gloves, helmet, waterproof shoes....!? How cold was it ? Was it In the low 40 degree F, plus high humidity and wind, chill !?
That is some fantastic riding. I'm picturing doing those roads on my Electra Glide. Although experience tells me you are better equipped. .
That one might be a little too low riding ;)
Been watching your Vietnam videos guys,love them ,I’m planning to go for the first time in July on my own ,motorbike from Saigon to Hanoi ,I don’t have ages ,can I do it in 3 weeks without being in a huge rush ? Thanks
Greetings from Amsterdam the Netherlands
I head you say it somewhere in the video, but sadly I cant understand it. Can you tell me where you rented your bikes from?
Sure the company is called Tigit
Dear Tim and Fin,
My name is Nguyet, receptionist at Max Boutique Hotel Cao Bang, I saw your TH-cam and saw you filmed at our hotel.
Can you please give me the video you filmed our hotel to upload to facebook?
Thank you very much.
Nice video... Nice trip👍🏼👍🏼
Welcome back VietNam 🇻🇳 🤗🤗🤗
Xin Chao :)
Oh home sweet home, where i will come back tomorrow.
Hope you've enjoyed quarantine so far, and welcome back!
Amazing 👍
What??? You were in the middle of a remote jungle in North Vietnam and you got 56.98 mb/s. I am in a suburban region and about 20 mins to a major city, but my house's internet speed is no where near that. I pay $90+/month. Can you guess who is my internet service provider? Yeah, it is Comcast since they are the sole provider in my area.
Love you guys, I am from Việt Nam
Xin Chao :)
Nice to see.
Do you remember the location of the very windy road? Thanks!
Love your video. I would love to travel North Vietnam, how much do you think it would cost excluding flight tickets to rent 2 bikes, gas, food, hotel, and etc for 1 week journey through Ha Giang loop? I'm want to plan the trip in May or any suggestion in travel month for the Ha Giang loop? I'm dreaming through your video of traveling in Vietnam. Keep up the video posting.
Travel though Vietnam, especially in these more rural regions is very inexpensive. We were booking the most expensive rooms at around $27-$34 USD/night. The pods you see in the beginning of this episode were only $8 USD per night! After taking the overnight bus from Hanoi you can find motorbikes for rent for about $6 USD. Gas costs maybe less than $2 USD per day traveling 75 KM and it is hard to spend more than $3 USD for a meal (including a drink)... it's typically more like $1.50 or $2 USD.
Omg this was nice to watch
U guys should do Son Doong caving, its beautiful and only cost 3k$ for one person..
Bam boo check out our videos from Phong Nha! 🙂
Is it possible to do meo vac to cao bang in 9-10 hours?
Hi what time of year was this filmed. Looks too green for December. Great video
May 2019
@@timandfin Thanks. Ill be doing that route in Mid April this year (Starting from the opposite direction) so am hoping it will be not as rainy. Cheers
Tim Pz enjoy!
Good bye see you again
Hi Guys, what time of year are you completing this loop? Are you doing it in December weather?
This is in May
wow nice
I would get car sick on that curvy part for sure haha!
Hah so would I! In that sense I guess it's better on a bike :)
Well come back!
Xin Chao!
Good vid ya'll.
Thanks!
Bạn nên tới Tà Xùa
What road is that crazy switchback on ?
2 bạn hãy chinh phục sống khủng long tà xùa nhé.
What are you doing in vietnam
What a wild road looks like fun, you should have stopped for Chinese food hehehehe be safe
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Why did you choose Vietnam in your trip ?. What do you like best about that trip, Magic. haha
You did it
Come Nha Trahg city, i sure you'll love it :v
We went to Nha Trang in 2017 :) th-cam.com/video/qvyQwH4a_zw/w-d-xo.html
Where did you rent the bikes?
We grabbed these in Hanoi at Tigit and took them on the overnight train to Sapa
12:29 how many steps???
When you going to indonesia?
Rian Pramudito we lived in Bali for 2 months and have some videos on our channel from there 🙂
Hello
Cao bằng quê tôi
GOOD A GỈLD
xin chào ae
🥰🥰
The name music? thanks
Sorry, I don't remember the exact song names but everything is from Epidemic Sound bit.ly/timfinepidemic
where is it exactly the curve spiral road? Anyone have pin on google map?
That is on QL34 between Bao Lac and Cao Bang
@@timandfin maybe anyone have pin on map because I would to find exaclty this place and check how far is it from Meo vac
@@timandfin and i think is not exactly main road QL34 but some side road
Marko sean for us it would have been longer than a one day drive because we rode from meo vac to bao lac to sleep then drove through this on the second day
music too loud, like go to disco, come on is travel show
I'm sorry, I just kidding. I'm learning English
puppies!!
Yes I’m first!!!
👋☺️
Yes shame on you comcast....only giving me 7 to 15 mbs on avg
Shame on you Comcast lol
😂 I love when he says that 😂😂
I just finished that loop on a 3 month ride of VN. Shit weather, but cool country. Dong Van is nice. No way to enter Laos. Who would think Vietnam could be so COLD? princess-sarita.com Now in Vinh, still raining, heading south.