Having actually driven this road in October 2023 but in reverse fashion from Kasi to Phou Koun I will say Todd we loved the views of Sky mountain and it brought it all home to us. This is such a climb but for you a decline that most people have no idea of. Those bloody Chinese Semi Trailers are so many in number and honestly we could not believe there would be that many on the roads up there. We cannot wait to drive back up there mate.
Truly an epic adventure for you guys. Beautiful Video and wonderful musical score. You're right Todd, it's not the trucks , it's the drivers. Nevertheless, it's scary. You got to love those drone shots. How cool. All the best mate. 👍👍 Jim and Harriet
Great vlog. Start in the pool end in the pool. Mina mermaid has get to be wrinkled but not from the water it the road. Going to have gray hair, too. All those check points along the way don't slow down the trucks. Great flyover always so nice. Have great night. Safe travels on Sunday, Todd Neenee and young Mina.
Whoa, the rainy season is on and going up those mountain roads is a bit nerve wracking. Really awesome drone footage to go with how green everything is this time of year. Cool place you stayed in, and it wouldn't be the same without a swimming pool for Mina. Now E 6 is in the past and I look ahead to E 7. Cheers, Todd!
I've got to get up there before it spoils! So much of Lao is still magical in its beauty. BTW little miss Mina is becoming quite the little English chatter box:) cheers ron:)
🤗🙏! Thank you 🙏, enjoyed it. Except that I don’t have any fingernails left, watching you guys going through those ginormous trucks🫣 Have a wonderful day.
Totally agree !! I have driven the main and back roads there. Certainly, the big (BIG) potholes are an issue - but the (big) BIG trucks are dangerous, and stressful. I like the back roads, with no trucks best. 🙂
Too many truckers and too much rain at this time for your making beautiful video of Lao Life for us to see. I agree you that Laos is dangerous for travelers.
Great vlog as always Todd. Those roads were not designed for articulated lorries and the surface is continually battered and broken! I would think that the one in the ditch miscalculated as he was faced by one coming the other way at speed! Whatever happened it will take some time to clear it. That resort looks amazing with the river flowing very swiftly by and the backdrop is just wonderful. Thanks for sharing as always. God bless the whole crew 😀❤🙏
One of your finest, Todd. Just loved everything about this, from the anxious moments you all endured on the road, the relief at the resort, scenery and music. In all honesty, i could feel what you put into those moments. WOW!!
Thanks Ade. I've said it many times to myself.. I'll just do a quick video, throw it together, nothing fancy. I just can't, once I start the beauty of this place just screams for more. Really appreciate that you enjoy them so much. Take care mate 👍
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Thank you again for sharing your journeys, it means a lot. Just peaceful and inspiring to watch these trips through an extremely beautiful place. Except for those impatient truck drivers, of course.👍😊
It’s the only road. I was on a bike tour round northern Laos last November at end of rainy season, the roads were horrendous. The only problem are the trucks they own the road, several times I ended up totally off the road.
Hey Todd , I just read a travel industry research paper that said that children who go on protracted road trips without an etch-a-sketch to occupy their mind almost always grow up to be chronic nose-pickers. This happened to my brother. I used to hog the etch-a-sketch on our family trips and all he had to do was to stare out the window with his little mind on flutter. In all our family pictures and even on his passport picture poor Bob has his index finger up his snout. Something to think about , yes?
An American DOT ( Dept of Transportation ) Officer would have a Field Day with those trucks. Laos is missing out on millions of dollars/kip in fines for weight per axle rules and general maintenance inspection fines like brake shoe thickness measurements, lighting regulations, log book infraction fines, ect, ect, I'm sure the government would never see a dime of the money though. In good news, bought tickets for my next trip. Will be over in January to meet the fiancee's extended family. That dinner is going to cost me ? Will try to save some money for another donation for your trips. Take care!
Write them some safety tickets. They won’t be safer. They will just have less money for food, or in some cases no money and food. In the Philippines they just confiscate the motorbike that the breadwinner bought after saving up for 3 years. It’s a form of legal theft. The hungry kids are the ones that pay the price. It’s not making anything safer.
Hi Todd. Andy in Hillston NSW. The truck traffic. Is it getting worse each year? What's your take on this? I would not recommend today's trip for the average Aussie traveller. Not a lot of road sense in Oz these days. Lovin' the work!! 👍🏻
Those roads and tucks,are a bit of a miss- match ,aren't they,as we have seen in quite a few of your videos.Fortunately Todd,you are well aware and cautious.Hotel location looks a gem ....Cheers ...Kenno
Hello Todd. Asia and I had the same problem with a truck traffic jam in Phou Khoun. Except it was backed up on the road to Luang Prubang all the way through the village backed up on both roads. Scott
Unlike scania or Mercedes actross those Chinese trucks have tendency to loose brakes if driver overuses footbrake instead of freno.you should not allow them to follow you downhill rather follow them.
There's far too many trucks using that road as it is. Plus you can bet half of them never got a legal licence. Guess you felt the pool at the end made it worthwhile tho. Bushyboy Oz.
Out of curiosity, do the drivers of those large trucks require a special license? Here in the US, you need to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) and different certifications for different trucks and payloads. Some of those drivers are quite dangerous behind the wheel considering the road conditions, weather, and little consideration for others on the road. 🙏👍
Believe it or not my visit Vang Vieng in 1999 there was little the to even call it a village. We. had to find someone to open a cabin there. The blue lagoon was so small only about 2-3 people could get in. No place to eat there so we had to walk up the road a small place to eat. All Lao food. Only way we got anything done was my wife is Lao.I have been many times and it seems to worse. But that's the way the world gos. The Chinese will kill it all. A casino on the old CIA airstrip.
Main reason for the poor condition of the roads are the government doesn’t have money enough to reconstruct and expand that road across Laos to Vietnam Besides you can only keep a speed approximately 45-50km/h
@@BlackHmong85 This is Episode 6 in this series. The previous videos will answer your question 😉 There is so much more to Laos than Vang Vieng and Vientiane.
If SouthEastAsia wouldn't be so dangerous.. I'd like to do a Global Expendition Trucks tour in all those countries one day in my entire life before I leave this world.
Hi Todd, don't they have any weight limits on those roads? They drive like there are no rules of the roads. Do they have road toll fees like Australia and America ?
When I traveled up north in Laos often saw young men,teenagers with M60 automatics over there shoulders ,middle of nowhere,do you edit this out or does this not happen as much now or at all? It was about 25-30 years ago.
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Having actually driven this road in October 2023 but in reverse fashion from Kasi to Phou Koun I will say Todd we loved the views of Sky mountain and it brought it all home to us. This is such a climb but for you a decline that most people have no idea of. Those bloody Chinese Semi Trailers are so many in number and honestly we could not believe there would be that many on the roads up there. We cannot wait to drive back up there mate.
Truly an epic adventure for you guys. Beautiful Video and wonderful musical score. You're right Todd, it's not the trucks , it's the drivers. Nevertheless, it's scary. You got to love those drone shots. How cool. All the best mate. 👍👍 Jim and Harriet
Great vlog. Start in the pool end in the pool. Mina mermaid has get to be wrinkled but not from the water it the road. Going to have gray hair, too. All those check points along the way don't slow down the trucks. Great flyover always so nice. Have great night. Safe travels on Sunday, Todd Neenee and young Mina.
Picture perfect, so cool
Whoa, the rainy season is on and going up those mountain roads is a bit nerve wracking. Really awesome drone footage to go with how green everything is this time of year. Cool place you stayed in, and it wouldn't be the same without a swimming pool for Mina. Now E 6 is in the past and I look ahead to E 7. Cheers, Todd!
I've got to get up there before it spoils! So much of Lao is still magical in its beauty. BTW little miss Mina is becoming quite the little English chatter box:)
cheers
ron:)
🤗🙏!
Thank you 🙏, enjoyed it. Except that I don’t have any fingernails left, watching you guys going through those ginormous trucks🫣
Have a wonderful day.
Totally agree !! I have driven the main and back roads there. Certainly, the big (BIG) potholes are an issue - but the (big) BIG trucks are dangerous, and stressful. I like the back roads, with no trucks best. 🙂
The drone shots on this one, man, they are amazing!!
Great Show beautiful cinematic epic bravo
@@jerryanderson3031 Thanks Jezz 😉👍
Too many truckers and too much rain at this time for your making beautiful video of Lao Life for us to see. I agree you that Laos is dangerous for travelers.
Hello from Sacramento California...love ur vids
Enjoyed the landscapes and drone shots. Good stuff.
What a GREAT FAMILY is MaDE and videos to give a lifetime of memories and Sharing with the World. Mina and NeeNee are SO Loved and watched over ..
Beautiful views still in Laos💕
I was thinking of taking that road. Maybe not.
Long boat racing festival is coming soon can’t wait to watch that
I love the Views from your flying Drone
beautiful hotel and pool?
What are all these trucks transporting?
Great vlog as always Todd. Those roads were not designed for articulated lorries and the surface is continually battered and broken! I would think that the one in the ditch miscalculated as he was faced by one coming the other way at speed! Whatever happened it will take some time to clear it. That resort looks amazing with the river flowing very swiftly by and the backdrop is just wonderful. Thanks for sharing as always. God bless the whole crew 😀❤🙏
Amazing tight raining mountain road video.
And amazing drone video, too.
Nailing the soundtrack as usual , thanks Bro
One of your finest, Todd. Just loved everything about this, from the anxious moments
you all endured on the road, the relief at the resort, scenery and music. In all honesty,
i could feel what you put into those moments. WOW!!
Thanks Ade. I've said it many times to myself.. I'll just do a quick video, throw it together, nothing fancy. I just can't, once I start the beauty of this place just screams for more. Really appreciate that you enjoy them so much. Take care mate 👍
@@NowinLao
Good day from Broome, Todd and Neenee and thanks for your video, love it mate !❤
Another great insight into Lao life, great soundtrack, nearly hit the wires at 12:03 with the drone.
If you play it again.. I just brushed them 😯 Slight shake in the video 😐
Beautiful place , l always enjoy your videos 👍🙂🙏
wow, that Vang Viengs a cracking looking place.....definately on the Bucket List now
Lol.. I can't believe it wasn't! 😆👍
HI Todd and Neenee, We have fond memories of Vang Vieng Last year, love your drone footage. We miss Laos. Hope to be back soon. Take care friend.
@@philllynch3265 We hope you are too mate 👍
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Gonna take forever and a day to clear all those trucks , just because of one breakdown 😮
Way to many big trucks on that narrow road through the mountains. Love your drone flights. Landscape is soooo beautiful !!!
Great adventure, great music choice,Midnight Oil rocking the mountain trail.😊
Thank you again for sharing your journeys, it means a lot. Just peaceful and inspiring to watch these trips through an extremely beautiful place. Except for those impatient truck drivers, of course.👍😊
What a beautiful location.
i noticed how happy the daughter is , good job
Thanks Mark
I can't believe how over developed Vang Vieng has become in such a short time.
@@brentonlett3417 Vang Vieng is lost 😏
My ideal.
I think those trucks are to big for the road. Laos government should set the limits
It’s the only road. I was on a bike tour round northern Laos last November at end of rainy season, the roads were horrendous. The only problem are the trucks they own the road, several times I ended up totally off the road.
Hey Todd ,
I just read a travel industry research paper that said that children who go on protracted road trips without an etch-a-sketch to occupy their mind almost always grow up to be chronic nose-pickers. This happened to my brother. I used to hog the etch-a-sketch on our family trips and all he had to do was to stare out the window with his little mind on flutter. In all our family pictures and even on his passport picture poor Bob has his index finger up his snout. Something to think about , yes?
That's what you call a mighty convoy
That’s where we stayed in Vang Vieng last year. Loved sitting on the edge of the pool by the river having a few quiets at sunset.
Nice drone footage and musical
Wow, how many trucks!!! Amazing
Dangerous but beautiful .
An American DOT ( Dept of Transportation ) Officer would have a Field Day with those trucks. Laos is missing out on millions of dollars/kip in fines for weight per axle rules and general maintenance inspection fines like brake shoe thickness measurements, lighting regulations, log book infraction fines, ect, ect, I'm sure the government would never see a dime of the money though. In good news, bought tickets for my next trip. Will be over in January to meet the fiancee's extended family. That dinner is going to cost me ? Will try to save some money for another donation for your trips. Take care!
You can’t compare (USA)a part of North America to this beautiful country - they were the one that tried to wreck it 🤦♂️
Write them some safety tickets. They won’t be safer. They will just have less money for food, or in some cases no money and food. In the Philippines they just confiscate the motorbike that the breadwinner bought after saving up for 3 years. It’s a form of legal theft. The hungry kids are the ones that pay the price. It’s not making anything safer.
China runs Lao government
Dot is not recognized in there as you see all trucks are over weight snd mo weight station
Love the drone footage. Do you need a license to fly it there?
Hi Todd. Andy in Hillston NSW. The truck traffic. Is it getting worse each year? What's your take on this? I would not recommend today's trip for the average Aussie traveller. Not a lot of road sense in Oz these days.
Lovin' the work!! 👍🏻
Those roads and tucks,are a bit of a miss- match ,aren't they,as we have seen in quite a few of your videos.Fortunately Todd,you are well aware and cautious.Hotel location looks a gem ....Cheers ...Kenno
Hello Todd. Asia and I had the same problem with a truck traffic jam in Phou Khoun. Except it was backed up on the road to Luang Prubang all the way through the village backed up on both roads. Scott
Unlike scania or Mercedes actross those Chinese trucks have tendency to loose brakes if driver overuses footbrake instead of freno.you should not allow them to follow you downhill rather follow them.
That's a bit hard when they're catching and overtaking me..
@@NowinLao Truck driver philosophers they have them in India too you can often see them at the bottom the ravines
Love your music, would you share name of singer?
There's far too many trucks using that road as it is. Plus you can bet half of them never got a legal licence. Guess you felt the pool at the end made it worthwhile tho. Bushyboy Oz.
Out of curiosity, do the drivers of those large trucks require a special license? Here in the US, you need to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) and different certifications for different trucks and payloads. Some of those drivers are quite dangerous behind the wheel considering the road conditions, weather, and little consideration for others on the road. 🙏👍
Good to see drone footage again
Laos needs better roads for the truck traffic
Ask Chinese. Those are their trucks😂😂😂
Todd,where the heck are all those trucks going and what are they carrying???
These truck make the road mill down. Sab to see government of Laos let foreigners to take everything national resources out….
Believe it or not my visit Vang Vieng in 1999 there was little the to even call it a village. We. had to find someone to open a cabin there. The blue lagoon was so small only about 2-3 people could get in. No place to eat there so we had to walk up the road a small place to eat. All Lao food. Only way we got anything done was my wife is Lao.I have been many times and it seems to worse. But that's the way the world gos. The Chinese will kill it all. A casino on the old CIA airstrip.
Laos is not just to make it hard to travel,watch out for most chinese people. They don't like Western travels.
💯🔥💙👍
Main reason for the poor condition of the roads are the government doesn’t have money enough to reconstruct and expand that road across Laos to Vietnam
Besides you can only keep a speed approximately 45-50km/h
hey todd where do you get the great music/ songs from? this last video near end of it the music was unreal .
RUclips 😉👍
Everything I use is found on RUclips.
1st person here and comment
Congratulations for your milestone achievement for today.
Why didn’t you take the high way? This is why I only go to vang vieng and Vientiane.
@@BlackHmong85 This is Episode 6 in this series. The previous videos will answer your question 😉
There is so much more to Laos than Vang Vieng and Vientiane.
All those Chinese truck exploiting Lao natural resources.
Where’s Troopy?
How long before all theses truckers decide to push that broken down truck over the embankment 😂
If SouthEastAsia wouldn't be so dangerous.. I'd like to do a Global Expendition Trucks tour in all those countries one day in my entire life before I leave this world.
This is which state/city sir?
hi guys
Hi brother do you know how much truckers make there in Lao driving those dangerous roads
Where is this place with the pools and hotels? Where in Laos?
@@aznduke559 Come on.. please. Watching the video will tell you 😉👍
Absolute insanity mate.
garys irish bar
One of the worst traffic in the world.
@@chervang4461 Bangkok?
@@NowinLaoyou wrong Bangkok not the worst.
@@สุมาลีอัครสาธิต hahaha BKK is a nightmare to drive in 🥴
allthose truck, makes me think all the neighboring contries are exploiting resorces
Totally agree. Especially neighbors like China and Vietnam are the two worst neighborhoods.
Its called trade.
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God it's worse than Thailand for road checkpoints
No, Thailand is much worse 😏
@@NowinLaoFunny, Thailand had much more infrastructure better Loas 40-50 y. in every aspect ,sorry can’t compare .
@@สุมาลีอัครสาธิต what has that got to do with checkpoints?
Someone could have made some cash selling coffee truck to truck
Or tea. Chinese prefer tea 😉😆
@@NowinLao I was gonna say that but either way it was about an opportunity lol
Hi Todd, don't they have any weight limits on those roads? They drive like there are no rules of the roads. Do they have road toll fees like Australia and America ?
Ensure that child wears a seat belt in rear of vehicle on those dangerous roads.
When I traveled up north in Laos often saw young men,teenagers with M60 automatics over there shoulders ,middle of nowhere,do you edit this out or does this not happen as much now or at all? It was about 25-30 years ago.
No, I'm always trying to capture that and edit it in. Not seen very often now