Ben and Marnie
Ben and Marnie
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Is the Lan Ha Bay cruise BETTER than Ha Long Bay? Honest review! ⛴️🇻🇳
Is Lan Ha Bay in Vietnam a perfect - or even better - alternative than Ha Long Bay?
We went on a bucket list luxury cruise to experience one of the truly most jaw-droppingly beautiful places in the world.
Everything we do is on a tight budget - but this is one thing we treated ourselves to. It cost $175 each, including our minibus transfer from Hanoi to the terminal.
We booked onto the Rosy Cruise, sailed around the bay, went kayaking, visited the famous bright cave and gazed in awe at the UNESCO World Heritage Site landscape.
Areas of the bay even feature in the King Kong: Skull Island movie.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Our journey there and boarding the cruise
02:52 Room tour
04:56 Lunch...
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Видео

Hanoi left us SPEECHLESS! Life in Vietnam’s capital & reality of train street 🇻🇳
Просмотров 5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Hanoi in Vietnam is certainly the most chaotic place we’ve ever been! But hidden among the hectic streets, which are practically bursting at the seams with bikes, is a fascinating world of charm. We discovered the Vietnamese capital's hidden food gems and also visited some of the more well-known tourist hotspots, such as Hanoi Train Street. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Arriving in Hanoi, V...
Kuala Lumpur’s BEST place to visit is completely FREE! We LOVED Batu Caves 🙉🇲🇾
Просмотров 8758 месяцев назад
Batu Caves is the best place in Kuala Lumpur to visit and it doesn’t disappoint. Situated in the capital of Malaysia, it is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside of India - and you can see why. The unique nature of the cave and striking staircase outside make it a truly special place. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Met by monkeys at Batu Caves 02:24 First impressions of Batu Caves 03...
Only £20 a night for this EPIC Kuala Lumpur pool view! And FIRST TIME trying Asian street food 🇲🇾
Просмотров 11 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Our apartment in Kuala Lumpur came with spectacular views of the Malaysian capital's iconic city skyline. It was a great way to ease ourselves into the travel lifestyle as our adventure across south east Asia gets into full flow. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:20 We made it to Kuala Lumpur! 03:29 Our £20 a night apartment 05:01 Shopping and trying instant noodles 05:31 The EPIC infinity pool 07...
Our EXHAUSTING start to backpacking Asia! Two flights, lack of sleep and mistakes already 😅🇦🇪🇲🇾
Просмотров 6888 месяцев назад
Our adventure around south east Asia has finally begun and it starts with a mammoth two days of travel! We flew from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi in the UAE, where we faced a 20-hour layover before flying on to the first proper stop on our journey... Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia! It was the cheapest way to get to that part of the world so we opted to grin and bear the exhaustion we suffered. Chapte...
We QUIT our jobs to go travelling! Why did we do this?! 😬✈️
Просмотров 8039 месяцев назад
We have completely quit our jobs to travel around the world full-time! Two years of hard work, planning and preparing for this moment and it's finally here. Is it the biggest mistake ever or is it the best decision of our lives? That's the question on our lips really as we discuss the why and how. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Why are we going backpacking? 02:58 How are we going backpacking...
We hiked 2km just to get here! PERFECT and PEACEFUL rural retreat near Bergen 🥰🇳🇴❄️
Просмотров 3 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Bergen in Norway is a stunning, vibrant city but not far away lies a wonderful gem for the ultimate relaxation experience. Solneset Gård - or Solneset Farm - is home to gorgeous, cosy cabins in the Norwegian countryside, surrounded by incredible mountains. With a huge lake, fields and adorable animals, this is the perfect quiet, rural retreat to recharge the batteries. It was just what we neede...
Europe’s most SCENIC train ride and STUNNING fjord cruise! We fell in LOVE with Bergen! 🇳🇴🚂⛴️
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Bergen in Norway completely stole our hearts. Not only is this beautiful city a wonderful place to be, but the journey there on the train from Oslo really is something else. We rode on the Bergensbanen train line through snow-covered mountains, sailed on the Mostraumen fjord cruise and explored Bryggen in Bergen's old town. To add an extra special layer to our visit, we saw the New Year in befo...
We found Oslo’s BEST hidden gem! A pure winter wonderland in Norway 🇳🇴❄️🌲
Просмотров 11 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Oslo in Norway is known for its sleek, modern style and impressive architecture. But there is so much more to the capital than first meets the eye. We discovered a true hidden gem just 45 minutes from the city centre and had to go and check it out! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Our journey to Oslo 02:26 Oslo's iconic landmarks 03:02 What is this hidden gem? 03:39 The stunning Metro ride to ...
We had the BEST surprise in Copenhagen! Why you NEED to visit Denmark in winter 🇩🇰❄️🔥
Просмотров 42 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Copenhagen in Denmark is a stunning, vibrant, colourful capital city brimming with history. Most people will tell you to visit in the summertime, and while that’s always a great plan, we wanted to show that you can still enjoy this beautiful place in the winter. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Our journey so far 01:47 Taking the train from Stockholm to Copenhagen 02:50 Arriving at Ascot Hotel...
17-hour cruise to Sweden from Finland! Exploring Stockholm in winter 🇸🇪🚢🇫🇮
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17-hour cruise to Sweden from Finland! Exploring Stockholm in winter 🇸🇪🚢🇫🇮
Is Helsinki worth visiting at Christmas? Finland’s iconic capital in winter 🇫🇮🎄❄️
Просмотров 23 тыс.Год назад
Is Helsinki worth visiting at Christmas? Finland’s iconic capital in winter 🇫🇮🎄❄️
Tallinn is a medieval Christmas dreamland | Europe's best city in winter 🇪🇪🎄
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
Tallinn is a medieval Christmas dreamland | Europe's best city in winter 🇪🇪🎄
24 hours in Riga | The best Christmas market in Europe 🇱🇻🎄
Просмотров 14 тыс.Год назад
24 hours in Riga | The best Christmas market in Europe 🇱🇻🎄
Monaco is surreal! The world’s 2nd smallest country (where the rich & famous live) 🇲🇨
Просмотров 614Год назад
Monaco is surreal! The world’s 2nd smallest country (where the rich & famous live) 🇲🇨
The Grand Canyon of Europe! Boating along the Verdon Gorge lake 🇫🇷
Просмотров 774Год назад
The Grand Canyon of Europe! Boating along the Verdon Gorge lake 🇫🇷
The French Riviera's most colourful hidden gem | Life in Menton & visiting Ventimiglia in Italy 🇫🇷🇮🇹
Просмотров 32 тыс.Год назад
The French Riviera's most colourful hidden gem | Life in Menton & visiting Ventimiglia in Italy 🇫🇷🇮🇹
Exploring Killarney National Park and St Patrick's Day in Ireland - the greenest place on Earth!
Просмотров 333Год назад
Exploring Killarney National Park and St Patrick's Day in Ireland - the greenest place on Earth!
The most beautiful places on Dorset's Jurassic Coast - it doesn't feel like England!
Просмотров 453Год назад
The most beautiful places on Dorset's Jurassic Coast - it doesn't feel like England!

Комментарии

  • @danghuy4505
    @danghuy4505 5 дней назад

    The Lan Ha Bay cruise is DEFINITELY much BETTER than Ha Long Bay. It is more value-for-money and more enjoyable in many ways, unquestionably. Ben and Marnie are wise guys.

  • @DDONorway
    @DDONorway 10 дней назад

    Sled slope`s name is called "Korketrekkeren" facts : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korketrekkeren

  • @Atomsoppen95
    @Atomsoppen95 15 дней назад

    Around 2009-2010 this metro line was closed for renovations. Me and two friends arrived at Frognerseteren, at the end of a cross country ski trip. We noticed there was fresh, untouched snow on the tracks of the metro, so we knew there was no traffic on the line. We crawled under the fence, and proceeded to ski down the tracks of the metro line past all the stations, on this perfect, gentle incline where we just glided all the way with no effort. It was growing dark, the so called blue hour, so there was a very special mood. We didn’t speak a word to eachother, just skied in silence with some distanse between each of us. When we got down to Skogen station a dog, an irish setter or something, appeared out of nowhere and started running alongside us, we didn’t see the owner anywhere, but it ran beside us for a while and then dissappeared. Around Voksenlia or Holmenkollen we got off the tracks and took the bus downtown. It’s one of the most surreal and special memories I have to this day.

  • @NeungView
    @NeungView 16 дней назад

    Illegal use of drone!

  • @stofamaan
    @stofamaan 17 дней назад

    Nyhavn would be translated to "New Harbour" ;-)

  • @CaoLizzie
    @CaoLizzie 18 дней назад

    Hello, my name is Lizzie, Welcome to Vietnam

  • @erlinggaratun6726
    @erlinggaratun6726 22 дня назад

    lovely

  • @Oslohiker
    @Oslohiker 22 дня назад

    It is even better when it is sunny and it has newly snowed.... you should come back for that....

  • @Coffeepanda294
    @Coffeepanda294 25 дней назад

    I visited Viet Nam in 2019 and loved it so much. Would love to return but it's quite the trip from Norway, unfortunately :p .

  • @Coffeepanda294
    @Coffeepanda294 25 дней назад

    It's a beautiful and cosy little town. So happy to live here. To anyone visiting, I recommend the islands west of Bergen, too. Øygarden has lots of beautiful nature (that looks different from Bergen) and interesting attractions.

  • @nadiramahadi2304
    @nadiramahadi2304 26 дней назад

    I’m in between both now i got the answer! Tq for the video. Greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾

  • @katieadalinedeanmcgowan7268
    @katieadalinedeanmcgowan7268 27 дней назад

    ❤lovely tour of Helsinki , Finland’s capital at Christmas Time ! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ElGriegoTravels
    @ElGriegoTravels 28 дней назад

    Thanks for your review guys! I'll be heading out to Vietnam in 2025 and can't wait to explore and film some beautiful scenery 🙌

  • @mariakelly1512
    @mariakelly1512 Месяц назад

    Loved this video! Your channel is so underrated keep going xx

  • @bisheshgyawali1054
    @bisheshgyawali1054 Месяц назад

    How much did it cost, does the cost include food and drinks ?

  • @MichaelEricMenk
    @MichaelEricMenk Месяц назад

    0:14 it takes about one hour to get there. Tram from Bergen to Nesttun, buss to Espelandshallen. From there it is a short 1km walk. In other words, not anything unusual nor difficult..

  • @anhtuanle4623
    @anhtuanle4623 Месяц назад

    Mấy cô bán hàng cho khách du lịch bằng vợt đang làm xấu hình ảnh của cả chuyến đi

  • @simonmalmo7008
    @simonmalmo7008 Месяц назад

    Nothing hidden about it.

  • @anicesweater8281
    @anicesweater8281 Месяц назад

    Well, this is random.. I live about 10 minutes from that place.

  • @FreqtradeFR
    @FreqtradeFR Месяц назад

    Bergen sounds absolutely magical! From the breathtaking fjords to the charming old town, it's clear why it captured your hearts. The scenic train journey, despite its hiccups, must have been an adventure in itself! Your vivid description makes me want to book a trip right away. Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience! 🌟

  • @nikolaypetrov9789
    @nikolaypetrov9789 Месяц назад

    thank god now 10k viewers know about this hidden gem, i guess it's not hidden anymore

  • @willybonanza2243
    @willybonanza2243 Месяц назад

    Hi! I'm also interested to do this, can you share the link where you booked this cruise?

  • @janituomikoski6126
    @janituomikoski6126 Месяц назад

    eu-finland is warmonger globalist ruled petrodollar slave country, where even local news are not fully true !! :*( ---> worlds MOST unhappy people = eu people who are lied to, by eu itself !!!! 🤮

  • @69kentyboy
    @69kentyboy Месяц назад

    Im going in a couple of weeks. Whats the score with drone flying? any ideas? Ive got a sub 250g drone i wanted to take

  • @PLF...
    @PLF... Месяц назад

    19:18 Christmas day isn't a big deal in Denmark, we celebrate Christmas eve, not really Christmas day. Sure we lounge around since it's a holiday and we try to stick around family as much as we can, but Dec. 25th is remarkably unremarkable.

  • @EternalTina
    @EternalTina 2 месяца назад

    Pretty much every city, village and municipality in Norway is basically just a cut out in the forrest. You're never far from amazing experiences in the Norwegian nature.

  • @Jussi138
    @Jussi138 2 месяца назад

    Finland isn't in Scandinavia. Sweden, Norway and Denmark belong Scandinavia, but not Finland.

  • @GabrielaMacedof
    @GabrielaMacedof 2 месяца назад

    Gostei muito do review. Muito obrigada por compartilhar sua experiência conosco

  • @bronkounion9136
    @bronkounion9136 2 месяца назад

    Helsinki for me personally was very disapointing! But if you are there you can Crusoe with a ferry to Tallinn. Tallinn >>>Helsinki

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      Yeah we did exactly that but in reverse. We were in Tallinn before and took the ferry across. Estonia is amazing! :)

  • @agpcs1942
    @agpcs1942 2 месяца назад

    Although many visit Hki looking for nordic beauty, i find Hki and Finland extremely boring, expensive, rude, cold, swampy.

  • @PedroParamoN
    @PedroParamoN 2 месяца назад

    Seems like there are very few people Christmas market, and at what exact time were you there? And how's the situation in the bars, are young people having fun?

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@PedroParamoN the Christmas market is fairly busy most of the time and it all depends on where you go in terms of the bars. But plenty of places to go and have a good night out in Riga! 😀

  • @nilsen39
    @nilsen39 2 месяца назад

    Nice video. It's really easy to take this view for granted. We live nearby and often drive past there. Next time I do this winter, I will try to look around a bit more than usual, and remember what you said about this.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@nilsen39 aww yeah, that’s so true. We all take for granted the places we live… it’s totally normal. But we are so happy we reminded you how beautiful your home is 🥰

  • @Florence-s1z
    @Florence-s1z 2 месяца назад

    Awesome video. Me , husband and kids are going there in end of November. We will spend a few days in Helsinki, Saariselka and then Rovaniemi. My son is very much interested to learn about the Sami tribe. Do you have any recommendations where I can take my son to learn about the culture of Sami tribe?

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@Florence-s1z aww I hope you have a lovely time together. Great place for families to go! We don’t know so much about the Sami tribe - but the library in Helsinki where we visited would probably be well worth a visit! I’m sure they would help you 😀

  • @mrc6182
    @mrc6182 2 месяца назад

    Well, that was interesting. Generally, the overnight 3D/2N cruises, at least, do both Ha Long and Lan Ha Bays. I did one of those in November, 2023, and we were accompanied by no fewer than 17 or 18 similar 40-60 passenger vessels. In short, one's as busy as the other. If you want a better shot at solitude, I'd recommend the less well-known Bai Tu Bay. However, my experience was so dismal, I'd recommend people avoid overnight cruises and take a day cruise instead.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@mrc6182 I think it’s definitely luck of the draw from what we’ve heard and people we’ve spoken to!

    • @yennguyen-uj3ri
      @yennguyen-uj3ri 17 дней назад

      Why you didn’t like cruise?

  • @Grimjar
    @Grimjar 2 месяца назад

    I'm going food delivery to Modalen and taking the road to Modalen. But seeing it from the sea is quite amazing.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@Grimjar wow, that must be a nice drive 👌

  • @SandyKH
    @SandyKH 3 месяца назад

    Truly one of the best Christmas market videos I've ever seen. Think, I'll be going to Riga this December!!

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@SandyKH aww thank you so much, what a lovely thing to say. And you should go, it’s stunning. Definitely still one of the fave places we’ve been 😍

  • @anniethealchemist
    @anniethealchemist 3 месяца назад

    Love your video. It was so helpful. I am going in December.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@anniethealchemist amazing, enjoy! It’s such a beautiful city and Latvia in general is a great country ☺️

  • @pinkvelvet3865
    @pinkvelvet3865 3 месяца назад

    So beautiful country and your video! Maybe I will just visit at springtime instead.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@pinkvelvet3865 thank you 🙏 haha yeah it may be easier with less snow… but we just love winter vibes. Having said that, we cannot wait to return to Norway in spring and summertime 😍

  • @TorB-nt5ys
    @TorB-nt5ys 3 месяца назад

    ruclips.net/video/NZmFaTYPifc/видео.html

  • @MohamedAbdi-v9o
    @MohamedAbdi-v9o 3 месяца назад

    This city is beautiful I been living here for the past year I moved from the uk to Norway it’s beautiful especially during winter btw nice video I love how filmed it

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @@MohamedAbdi-v9o thank you so much. That’s so cool, how are you finding living in Norway? ☺️

  • @janhornbllhansen4903
    @janhornbllhansen4903 3 месяца назад

    Since you're British i really can't resist the urge to tell you why so many of the old brick buildings are painted/plastered (and why many building have rounded corners). We have "your" admiral Lord Nelson to thank for that little detail. He decided to firebomb Copenhagen in order to get the King to surrender his fleet, in what was an unprecedented terror attack on civilians. A lot of the city burned down because fire brigade couldn't get their fire engines around corners in the narrow streets. When city was rebuilt reusing charred bricks from the fire, the buildings got rounded corners and were painted and plastered to conceal the fire damage.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 3 месяца назад

      Wow, that's fascinating history, thank you! (Although I'm not sure we can be linked to Lord Nelson 😂)

  • @Oh-Holy-Hell
    @Oh-Holy-Hell 3 месяца назад

    Does she not want to be filmed? Seems like she's either annoyed or has a very flat affect whenever she speaks. The guy's energy is great. Keep the camera off the sour puss. 11:30 she's rolled her eyes for the last time (at me). Ciao!

  • @wolfyboy
    @wolfyboy 3 месяца назад

    i live in bergen, norway. thanks for the kind words! very happy that you had such a good time! :) and, there is always something with the trains. XD

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 3 месяца назад

      That's so cool, hopefully one day we can live in Bergen too, it's our dream! Haha, don't we just know it, train trouble follows us around... 😅

    • @debbiedarcy904
      @debbiedarcy904 2 месяца назад

      Can you please tell me whether January is a good time to visit Norway. I would love to experience this beautiful country however, January is the only time I have time off.

    • @wolfyboy
      @wolfyboy 2 месяца назад

      @@debbiedarcy904TLDR: yes, but check the weather and plan (and DRESS) accordingly. depends on where in norway, but it's usually pretty cold unless you're here in the summer months. but if you are prepared for cold and rain/snow, (which some people are, because they live in a contry were those are rare or non-existent.) then yes, january is good time to visit.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 2 месяца назад

      @ if you like beautiful snowy winters, then yes 😀

  • @Muchoyo
    @Muchoyo 3 месяца назад

    Perhaps you already knew, but "Korketrekkeren" means "the Corkscrew". And by the way, the last "e" in both this word and "Frognerseteren" is silent. So, pronounced more or less like i.e. "Frognerset-earn". Or, to be exact, with a Norwegian "æ"-sound. Actually like the "a" in English "fancy"😂

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 3 месяца назад

      Haha that's cool, what a perfect name for it :) such an awesome place. Ohh nice, we shall pronounce it right from now! So hard to adapt to the quirks of different languages!

  • @MarcoParentini
    @MarcoParentini 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations on the nice video! We were in Tallinn in August many years ago, we will go back for the next Christmas holidays, I think it will be beautiful. I saw some footage taken with a drone, is it allowed to fly in Tallinn? Are there any permits to apply for? Thank you congratulations again for the video Marco and Claudia

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 3 месяца назад

      thank you! Ahh what a perfect time to go, we love winter so Christmas time was magical in Tallinn. It will depend on how heavy your drone is - ours is just 249g so it's technically a "toy" and makes life easier when it comes to flying it :) Check this page out for the details: www.transpordiamet.ee/en/aviation-and-aviation-safety/flying-drones-estonia

  • @NonneinP
    @NonneinP 3 месяца назад

    Advice for future tourists. If you have to travel South and you want to see the whole street, go by train. It's an experience by itself. Take a slow moving one with built-in-restaurant, and just watch the scenery as you go by, a sleeper train works too but even better is with a train that have a back balcony. Remember to choose the right station though.

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 3 месяца назад

      Great advice! We were lucky to take a train out of Hanoi and see the street this way too :)

  • @leiverikson1517
    @leiverikson1517 4 месяца назад

    Bergen 💛

  • @Alexis-tv9cx
    @Alexis-tv9cx 4 месяца назад

    In quale giorni siete andati esattamente?

    • @BenandMarnie
      @BenandMarnie 3 месяца назад

      This was around December 18th to 19th :)

  • @alexmelendez5404
    @alexmelendez5404 4 месяца назад

    BEST VIDEO EVER!

  • @echtesnorwegen
    @echtesnorwegen 4 месяца назад

    The hype, OMG.