We’re going on a VISA RUN to Thailand! 🇹🇭 (not our best travel day…)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- We're leaving Vietnam, just for a couple days, and heading to...THAILAND! 🇹🇭
Vietnam currently only allows 30 day visas for US Citizens, but our trip was 42 days long, which meant we had to go on a visa run. This is when you leave a country before your visa expires and come back on a new visa. So we figured we'd make it extra fun and visit a spot we have always wanted to go to...Chiang Mai!
However, the travel day to get there did not totally go as planned…
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I’ve always admired how positive you two stay in any inconvenient situation you encounter!! A good reminder that life is what you make of it! Can’t wait for the next video
Yup! You got that right! Thanks and thanks for watching!
What a crazy experience! Glad y’all made it to Thailand safe! I really appreciate when y’all show the not so fun side of travel. Ha ha! That last clip.😄 Looking forward to your next video!
It was a crazy experience! Luckily we don't have much of these types of experiences to share! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Even though things went sideways... it was an Adventure and made travel interesting. Thank you for videoing and sharing as it is a good reminder to all to take things as they happen and make the best of the situation. Until next time... Travel safe.
You got that right!
welcoming to Thailand
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I was getting claustrophobic just watching this I couldn’t image being stuck on the plane.
It wasn't super fun, but it's all part of the journey!
Things happened you can’t make this up, thanks for showing us the downsides of flying anywhere in the world not just in ASIA.
Way to stay mentally strong 👏🏽👏🏽
Wow I would have spent a month in Thailand then back to Vietnam.
We would've spent the entire year out in Asia if we didn't have a pup back home!
@@AdventuresofAplusK You miss your baby, totally understand!!!!
You'll love Japan, hope you get to go there!!!
Hats off to your guys for being soooo positive in this situation! 110% supporting your channel!
You both are such understanding humans
All detours when on vacation just means you'll be experiencing things not planned., and seeing things not expected. Glad you finally got a safe plane and a room for the night. Can't wait for the next episode. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋♂️
That's a good way to look at it! Thanks!
Crazy, but real travel day. Thx for this video.
Hey guys use Bolt its way CHEAPER than grab
Didn’t think it could get much cheaper than a couple USD for a trip across town!
Glad you guys were able to stay safe and laugh it off. That got tense on that plane! Looking forward to Thailand and back to Vietnam! No idea what to expect next!
Ya there was one guy trying rile other people up! It was interesting!
Thank you for your time and posting. Visas are now good for 90 Days. This is exactly what I will do if I decide to retire to VN. I immigrated to Australia in 1989. The plane was delayed four times, then overnight. We went to a hotel at 11 PM, and they woke us up at 4 AM. We went to the airport. The plane wasn't ready. They took us back to the hotel and got a new room. They woke us up at 7 AM. And we flew away to New Zealand, then off to Brisbane. I didn't care, I had nothing else to do, but there were a few people a bit upset. :)
You're safe and together ❤!!!!!
Air Asia is operated by Air India Express Connect, It is an Indian airline headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India Limited which in turn is owned by Tata Group. No experienced travel would fly with Air Asia. It's notorious for the kind of problems you've experienced. Sorry that it happened to you.
They should have been more forthcoming
That was the only thing that was frustrating for us!
Air Asia, no further comment needed except for SNAFU. I never fly Air Asia.
I lived in CHING MAI for 10 years and will be returning next month to get a new passport.
Never ever travel with Vietjet Air in VN . It's the worst AL company there . Use Bamboo or Vietnam airlines instead . They are a bit more expensive , but it's worth the money you pay .
Air Asia... no No NOOO! That airline is so cheap they won't even use their air brakes when landing to save fuel!
I would avoid this airline if possible since it’s notorious for bad customer services and delays
i wouldnt travel on any malaysian or indonesian airline too dangerous. they were banned by the EU.
The second you purchase a ticket, you roll the dice....will there be a flight crew delay? A maintenance delay? A weather delay? A human error delay? A governmental delay? A "You picked the wrong day to fly" delay....and you have ZERO control over all of it.
Never had Popeye's before? Are you sure you're from Texas Kathryn? LOL I don't have Popeye's often...but it's wicked good when I do. Nice 3 pc Spicy works for me!
That is true!
Popeye's is definitely solid!
Air Asia is the cheapest airlines to take from Thailand to Vietnam, for a reason. Like we Vietnamese always say, cheap shit is spoiled shit.
But anyway, thing happens and when it happens, it'd be better to sit back, relax, as a man who works for one of the biggest airlines in South East Asia, I can safely say getting mad at the crew and throwing tantrums wont get you anywhere in situation like this, and I'm glad to see A and K took it like champs. It sucks to see many travelers have to do visa runs like this when our Visa policy is still allowing 30 days, but luckily the congress is meeting in May to consider reissuing the 90 days Visa like pre-covid time. Hopefully it gets passed so people can enjoy their time in our country more freely without having to worry about expiring Visa.
Yep it's all part of the adventure!
I don't fly often, maybe 200 flights in my lifetime, but seem to have these types of problems more often than normal. Worst one was trying to fly home from Venice Italy. Flight was delayed 13 hours because Air Canada only had 1 plane (which broke down), so my wife and I had to sit in Marco Polo airport while they flew another one over from Canada, in one of the worst airports in the EU for traveler's services. No place to charge phones, and we didn't pack any reading material. The seats were all molded hard plastic, and there weren't even any TVs in the waiting area. Fortunately we like each other, so there was wonderful conversation. Then to top it off, the replacement plane (I checked the tail number online) was 25 years old, sounded like a wounded gravel truck, and we immediately flew into a violent thunderstorm. By that point we didn't care anymore. :)
That is quit an experience!
Such great attitudes for a tough situation.
Not every video has to be an epic with caves and hot springs and coffee and hikes. Rough travel days happen to everyone and showing it happens to you too is relatable content!
That's true! Gotta roll with the punches! Thankfully we don't have much that goes wrong to share!
Such positive travllers
Think of it this way - you could have done a visa run, without leaving Vietnam. If you didn't have any checked baggage, you could have walked back to immigration for another 30 days ! Or at least tried it.
That’s one way to maybe do it!
Love the random Bulls Rodman jersey in 2023 in Vietnam. LOL
Haha I thought that was funny too
People frequently get irrational when things don't go the way they think it should. I was on a flight once that was delayed for A MAINTANCE issue. Some guy was irate and acting like a FOOL. He wanted the take off to get home and thought it would be all right because it was only a 45 minute flight. I told him it takes a lot less that 45 minutes to crash.
Well that doesn't make much sense! There's no sense in getting upset! Just be patient!
I love your optimistic spirit ♥
Is it wrong that I just Pinterested Vietnamese coconut coffee after watching the last video?! lol And now feel like I"m going to need a french press to make the dang coffee. I can't even with myself. It looked SO good though! 😋
If it's wrong we don't want to be right! Coconut coffee is amazing! A french press is a good alternative to the small little Vietnamese coffee brewer. Make it!
I’ve always wanted to visit a country across the ocean. One day. My friend Travis from church here in CO used to travel between CO and Thailand when he had a long distance relationship with a cute Asian girl there, but they broke up and he drives trucks now.
We highly recommend Vietnam!
Why pay the $40 for over weight?
I wear the extra clothes and electronics ... that's only 5 kg more for each of you to wear. You always see people at the gate even choose to ship their bags free! Can always repack at the gate!
That’s one way to do it!
Low-cost airlines in SEA. Btw, you have attractive voices.
Thank you!
I love how you guys roll with the punches in your travels! You’re my heroes!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I haven't been stuck on a plane for that long but I try to do the same thing as you when a travel misshap happens and see as something to laugh at.
It's all part of the adventure!
Believe it or not. Popeyes is everywhere and you could have had it here in the USA 😅😅😅
I (Adam) have had Popeyes several times. We didn’t plan on having it that night, but we were hungry and there weren’t a lot of options.
Did you pay for visa when you arrived to Thailand?
US citizens don't need a visa to enter Thailand 😀
yes thailand!!
Classic Air Asia 😂
Thanks A+K
Air Asia…..
Oh god, that’s a horrible day, but impressed with your good attitude.
My wife was upset for you.
Love the impromptu video!!! Keep the camera rolling at all times!!!!!
hi Adam/Kathryn, I'm in California. Could you please advice how/where did you apply the visa to Vietnam as well as any tips to avoid any issue obtaining the visa? Thanks.
Hello! We have a guide on our website that covers just about everything you need to know for planning a trip to Vietnam. Hope it helps!
adventuresofaplusk.com/planning-a-trip-to-vietnam/
Thanks! It’s very informative 👍
Way to stay positive and allow things to work themselves out. Thanks for sharing.
you were both so patient and understanding, good on you. enjoy CM!!!😇
OMG It's Squid Games on a plane!
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Stuff happens, good to see you guys stayed chill! Always feel for staff in these times...
I've had a couple of those 4 hour delays. Never fun to have travel hiccups, but you guys handled it well.
My favourite city in Thailand!!😊
Sounds like an absolute nightmare. Air Asia is the Ryanair of Asia, for sure. Cheap(ish) flights, but terrible customer service and communication.
We had this happen once, heading back home to Canada to visit family. It was meant to be a direct flight, but our flight ended up having to land in a different city. Ended up stuck on the plane, on the tarmac for over 3 hours. It was the dead of winter as well. In total, the diversion and waiting ended in us arriving 10/11 hours later. THE WORST. 😵💫😫
Oh yeah that does sound miserable! Luckily this one wasn't too bad!
You guys were troopers during the whole ordeal 👍
Oof, that's rough. I understand people get frustrated and I'd definitely be salty over the lack of info. But whatever the "problem" was, I'm sure the captain was just doing their job to keep everyone safe. I haven't had Popeye's in years! I gotta get the sweet heat sauce for chicken and honey sauce (pretty sure it's honey mixed with corn syrup, it's delicious 🤣) for the biscuit.
It was the lack of info that was my only complaint. Anytime you travel something is bound to go wrong! Popeye's is solid!
You two have the best attitude! All I could think was “COVID” when you all were stuck in that metal tube with no fresh air 😷🦠Glad you finally made it, looking forward to the Thailand vlog! 🇹🇭✨
Yeah there wasn't much circulation! It was an interesting day!
What a travel day! I don’t understand people getting so upset for something they can’t control we would handle it the way you did, we believe everything happens for a reason! Looking forward to the 24 hours in Taiwan! ~Cara 😊
Yup! Just be patient, there is no sense in getting upset!
Having experienced my fair share of delays and cancellations, including unexpectedly spending the night in cities not on my pick list, I always brings snacks! It keeps me from being one of THOSE people😊.
Yes that is a good tip! I'm glad we never got to that level!
Pros to a rough travel day when you make TH-cam videos is that you can always turn that bad experience into an interesting video... Everyone has those rough travel days...when I was returning from my very first trip outside the US (to Ireland and France for a summer class in college), the flight from Paris to Chicago was fine, but in Chicago the departure gate for my flight to St. Louis was changed 3 times, the flight was delayed for 4ish hours before we got on the plane and then another 2ish while we sat on the plane. No one in my group was old enough to rent a car (I was 21, and at least at the time you had to be 25 to rent a car), but if we had traveled by car we would have probably gotten back to St. Louis just as quickly as we did on the plane...
Yep! 😂 We definitely weren't planning on filming this one! Oh so close yet so far! That had to be frustrating!
Hard for me to get excited about going somewhere until I actually get there because I'm such a realist and skeptic. If you didn't get Popeyes mashed potatoes and gravy you missed out on their best item. That spicy gravy is amazing.
Makes sense!
The mashed potatoes and gravy are solid! I'm not sure they had it on the menu. It was definitely not the normal menu
I used to travel for work domestically, so I can understand how terrible it is to get stuck in an airplane for long periods of time (never understood why they couldn't turn on the air conditioning when this happens as it gets really hot and stuffy inside). But man, that Indian (?) passenger was worked up and could use a chill pill. LOL!
I guess they were trying to save fuel with not having the AC on. It was getting stuffy! We're always on chill pills! 😂
Thanks for taking the time to show what goes wrong sometimes. Hope you got good rest that night! ❤️
Luckily we don't have much like this to share! Thanks for watching!
Hi AK, such not a normal clip story but very useful for all travelers. I used to work for an airline so fully understand about the delays of the flight. We - as the staffs also have to face with the nightmare that is the so long delay (with tech issues) and then the H-angry from passengers. Totally agree and the big claps for your appropriate attidude during the delay as well as in flight crisis from other passengers. Don’t blame and pissed off on air crew cause there weren’t their false. “That a normal things happened during the travel/the trip or in our life” 👍. Yep sometimes there is not much we could do so dont make it worse. Safe trip and welcome back to Vietnam!😍🤟✌
There's no sense in getting upset with the flight staff. They are doing their best! I'd rather be patient and get there safely
Haha I got grounded on the taxiway in Toronto once for 3ish hours due to lightning. The whole time my friends (who hadn’t boarded their flight) were texting me photos of my plane from
The airport bar. Hahaha!
Oh no! That's a bummer, but hilarious at the same time!
Get a good rest & look forward to next week.
I'm so glad you guys made it to Thailand. I spent a couple weeks there as a missionary the people are great and it is quite experience. If you have the time there is a large mall there. I think it's around six floors. Thanks for sharing. I always look forward to it people don't always look at Vietnam as a positive place but is quite beautiful and the people are wonderful. Enjoy yourself your friend George.
We had a great time in SE Asia! Thanks for watching!
What an adventure! You flew Air Asia? Brave....I did have to laugh at the passenger who thought that windows open on planes.... 😂
Yeah we giggled at that too! 😂
Bless you guys for being THOSE passengers!! It just doesn't help to get upset and nasty. Glad you finally made it!
You got that right! It's just part of the journey!
It looks like you made a not so fun glitch in your travel day the best it could be…humor always helps! So glad you made it to Thailand safely! 😘🥰❤️
You gotta roll with the punches!
You two are very patient, now. You won't be when you get older. Just the facts of life. Thanks for your video!
Haha. It's all a choice what you let bother you
Well you know how to stay calm. 🤣😂 The joy's of travel.🛬🛫👍😊
Where's the pup?
She's at Kathryn's parents house in Austin, TX!
I've always loved that screeching tire sound effect ya'll use whenever something goes wrong 😄
😂
My FIL was a pilot. He said, "If you've got time to spare, go by air." Great video. Hope it goes viral
haha good one! Thanks, Mindi!
Your attitudes amazing and it is fun traveling with you. Enjoy
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Doesn't this kind of delay get you some kind of compensation, other than a free meal??
I thought so, but nope!
Being delayed is terrible...I had a 4 hour delay and missed a train and almost lost the hotel reservation. I arrived at my hotel at midnight after 5 hour train. I feel for you all ... better be safe than go on a broken plane ... Great positive spirit! Chiang Mai is great!
That doesn't sound like fun! Yes I would definitely roll back to the terminal if it means getting on a safe plane!
Your attitude is great that's one of the reasons your one of my favourite Channels on TH-cam
Thank you! ❤
“Ten minutes is three hour!!” 🤣 that is horrible for all of you!
That guy was a hoot! 😂 he did have a point though! It's all part of the journey!
Glad you guys are safe
Hey guys, Singaporean here. When traveling in Asia, try your best to avoid AirAsia as this is not an uncommon occurrence, be it technical fault or overbooking.
For budget, get Scoot, VietJet or JetStar instead.
Good to know! We flew Scoot and Vietnam Airlines also and they were both great
@@AdventuresofAplusK Cool! Can’t wait for you guys to be back in Singapore but be out beyond the airport this time! 😁
Did they give you food?
They eventually did give us a small sandwich and a water bottle
@@AdventuresofAplusK love your channel! You guys are awesome!
Safe travels!!!
Wow! First off, from reading your “headline” I thought you were actually going on some kind of an actual run sponsored by Visa!!😂😂😂. But then I understood what was going on! Travel can show you some real curve balls but like you said, you just have to go with the flow. About 10 years ago I took a trip to Kenya to visit my daughter. I look at that trip as 3 trips in 1 because it was an adventure getting there, an adventure while I was there and an adventure getting home. It was a bargain!! Lol. Keep going; you guys are great and fun to watch!
haha a Visa sponsorship would be something! Yup, it's all part of traveling! Especially when you travel that far you're bound to have some adventures! Thank you!
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Love the great attitude! Definitely not easy when you're stuck like that with 0 answers. Excited to see what you do in Thailand even for that short amount of time.
It was the lack of info that was the only frustrating part!
I’ll repeat my earlier comment, please come home!
We spent the last 3+ years in North America. We want to see other things. There is so much to see and do in this world outside of the US
Understood, we were nervous for you…🤓