AN UNFORTUNATE END 🇻🇳 the Mekong Delta was NOT what I expected
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I also got scammed twice in VN.
Being scammed is the usual process when it comes to the Vietnamese.
@@nocancelcultureaccepted9316 Are you mad?
Honestly, just wanna thank you for all the HARD WORK on this series outside of the journey itself.
The filmography was stunning from start to finish, and your editing is on point.
And for the hassle of setting a camera up, just to get a shot, then go back to fetch the camera,
You really did go all out for us youtube folks.
So thank you so much Paddy for your hard work on this series, it was incredible!
And best of luck for your next adventure.
Great series. After close to 50 years of mostly solo traveling the world, the most important thing is to know when to walk away and live to travel another day. Take care of your physical and mental health first. One thing being a "senior" traveler has taught me is that you are never too old to have an adventure, that getting there slowly is still getting there, and finally a good nights sleep is more important than an extra 100km.
yeah the long distances Paddy was travelling daily is sure to wear anyone out. It's OK to eat up some mileage for a couple of weeks but he is burnt out on this 'cram it all in tour' Seemingly the moped wasn't which is great news
Hey Dave, another senior solo traveller here. And I agree with everything you say. Make your health and wellness first priority, even more important travelling solo, and know when to call it quits. I'm from NZ but I live in Thailand for 6 months of the year. Thailand is a great place to be based if you like travelling.
I did 23000 km in 7 months. Won t do that again........
Sorry for your unpleasant experience . I've enjoyed your Vietnam Videos a lot because they are very informative and high quality. For this one video in the Delta I have to do justice for the lady. I believe it wasn't a scam. You came to the wrong place and expect to experience something not given there. Just looking around there are full of tourists who came there to experience the floating market and explore different places where locals produce specialties in the region. The lady did the right tour she's probably been doing many times, showing people the floating market and taking people to the different places, for example the place where they produce "hủ tiếu" or rice noodles and many other specialties. In the video, when she took you to that place, she said "just go there and explore around the place and see local produces". Ofc, you don't have to buy anything if you don't want to and you don't need to pay to have a look around. Secondly 250k for an hour ride, in my opinion it isn't expensive and clearly she didn't overcharge. The problem here I think is the language barrier. You came to the wrong place and the lady don't know English. She was trying to get you on the typical tour there, probably she wanted to earn a living too. You can't go to the floating market not expect to see lots of boats, loud machines,... and expect to see the forest, monkey and birds. You just need to do some research beforehand (like you always did visiting other places, i believe) what you want to see and where you should go. But importantly have a good mood and positive energy.
You are all correct. It's just a misunderstanding due to language barrier.
Actually he ended the tour early so it's 1 hr. A regular tour lasted for 3-4 hrs if you visit all destinations. 250k for 4hrs of work is cheap. Excluding the gasoline expense, she earned like 200k for a tour, and that's about it, as there is only one tour per day since the market is only opened from 4-8:30 am.
Thank you
Hello Patrick, thank you for loving Vietnam and clarify the information for Paddy. So appreciated!
Yes I totally agree with your explaination Patrick. Just language barrier. He could not explain what he wants to see and she could not explain what she wants to show him 😊.
Well said.
The green thing you showed was in a different province. Melkong delta is big. That is why the lady couldnt take you there, it was not a scam but you went to the wrong place and demanded her to take you a place far from her place.
In 7 years in Vietnam I also had one or two difficult experiences but they were rare and I generally met the friendliest and most honest people in Asia, I could have put you in touch with some wonderful tour guides in can tho, remember the Vietnamese get up so early, don't go to attractions same time as them, at 8am it would have been ideal, glad you like Saigon anyway
Which tour guides would you recommend in Can Tho? I’m visiting soon so any tips would be greatly appreciated please :)
If this guy were in America, he would get sued the hell out of him for 5 million Dollars by the old couple.
He recorded them and posted their video on RUclips without their permission, moreover he called them scammer because of 10$.
He expected them to give him 100km boat ride forth, 100km ride back for TEN DOLLARS.
Yeahhh you’re on points but unfortunately that many of his followers just blindly believe what he said that it’s a scam. I feel frustrated for the old couple.
Wow I guess I need to add some narration with time marks here so you all can understand the context. Also I hope that would help vindicate the lady driver: she DID NOT scam.
Too many people don't actually view the video and just comment based on the tittle.
Honestly I think you should remove the Scammed words. That's pretty nasty for the lady.
4:16: "don't ask me where i am because i don't know". This is where the misunderstanding started: You expected a green canal tour. They thought you wish to visit the popular floating market. No scam here. Just a misunderstanding.
5:09: that's a proper boat from travel agency, with lifeboats and tour guide. You'd better book for tours like this. Price is also the same, around 250-300k.
7:02: you did realize this is an industrial city but still failed to realize there are no green canals here. Those canals are in rural areas, not in urban area. Sorry for the polluted river, it's the backside of industrialization. We gotta have solution for this issue soon.
7:25: the lady said
"hổng biết tiếng nước ngoài haha" - "I don't know foreign language lol"
"đi đi rồi xuống chơi. Để đồ lên trển chơi hồi xuống" "You can put your luggage here and visit this shop as you will. You go around and get back here whenever you want"
"đi lên trển coi người ta làm hủ tíu, đi vòng vòng đi hồi xuống" "You can go around and see how they produce noodle and pancake. Just come back later."
There are no implies that you have to purchase anything. And the staffs in the noodle shop is not really pushy.
8:49: while you are explaining about your suspect of the scam, the lady is quite worried: "hổng biết nói tiếng tây, ...giục nó lên coi mà nó hổng chịu lên" - "I don't know foreign language. I ask him to visit the noodle shop but he didn't want to"
9:27: "where are you taking me": I will answer this; typically, for a short package tour for Float market, you are gonna visit 3 destinations: The Floating Market, The Noodle Factory, a private fruit garden. You don't need to buy anything, and even if you do, the price is the same as in supermarket. The tour often lasts 3-4 hrs. For a longer tour, you need to pay around 600k and there are more destinations like some isles, ancient temples... Due the language barrier, the lady driver could not explain to you and she looked quite nervous when you decided to end the tour early.
250k for 4 hrs of work is cheap - not to mention the expense of gasoline. That is her regular wage. Although she is not a professional tour guide, she did honest work.
9:31: you are showing pictures of other provinces; they are indeed in Mekong Delta, but not Cantho. There are nothing like those in Cantho, sorry.
10:13: you can see the expression of the man. He looked guilty seeing you ended the tour early.
The lady in the background "cái gì vậy a Thiện?" "Is there any issue brother Thien?"
10:31: "I fell for it hook like and sinker", again, sorry, this is a huge misunderstanding.
Overall it is a misunderstanding. The lady did a honest work.
Hope you will be better prepared next time.
Thanks for taking the effort to translate that. Interesting read.
@@MovingOurWorld I just watched the video and I felt bad for the lady. She tried to go extra miles to accommodate and the client threw water on it; labelled her as Scammed is unfair.
Had he asked a travel agency there, they could prepare or advise a green canal tour for him. A bit of searching would be helpful, as popular tourist spots are all listed there. Hope Paddy will do enjoy the Mekong delta next time.
I got up at the crack of dawn in Can Tho to go down the delta. We had an actual tour guide as well as a driver for myself and my two friends. He DID stop at 1 restaurant but it was only because, as he was able to explain to us, it was the last chance for a bathroom for a few hours. The delta on the way to the market is quite dirty and busy but the market is a lot of fun! After the market the boat took us down the pretty waterways. I'm not entirely convinced this was a scam but a misunderstanding with the wrong expectation of what you were getting
Hi Paddy, sorry to hear that you were unwell and the trip had to end that way. Again being a Vietnamese, I would like to thank you for sharing your Vietnam's experience with all the people. Perhaps the rush at the end also contributed to all what happened. If I were you I would have chosen a homestay in Mekong Delta and get information about the places to see from the landlord instead of going to such a random place, you did It that way in Ba Be Lake and it turned out to be a very positive experience. I thought the two simple people in the vlog badly wanted to do some business and might have thought that using their boats and bringing you around would be good enough. I am not sure if it's a real scam. It's a pity that you did not go to the southern most point in Ca Mau - lots of mangroves, good seafood and very peaceful down there with all the canals between the mangroves, the villages and the ocean. Wishing you the best for level 3 adventures. Truong
Hey, Truong Vu, need some suggestions with regard to Vietnam trip. Is it possible to connect in any way?
Hello Paddy, this is Minh from Vietnam.
Hope you are well and speedy recovery again, I am so sad when you wrap up your trip in Vietnam with some bad memory but believe me, maybe you didn't have enough time and didn't have the right map or strategy when you visit the south side of Vietnam. You should travel more deeper into each province to discover food, scenery, and culture... I bet you will never feel disappointed. Anyway, this is a lesson learned for the future trip, we should invest more time in the detailed plan... Hope you can come back south side Vietnam in the future (if any)
Finally thank you very much for your contribution to common and everyone, I'm still a big fan of yours and looking forward to the next journey from you. 😄😄😄
@@alblack9869 yes AI Black, I didn't say you will be safe or not be scammed in Vietnam, even if you visited a developed country like Europe or US... can you make sure we can not meet some bad things like this?
Let's think positive more, my friend. We will try to avoid it ASAP and find the positive things, a good place to discover, every journey always have good things and bad things, so I want to say it's good or bad based on how your preparation, in order to minimize the bad things and maximum the good things.
Paddy, my husband and I are planning a trip to Vietnam this fall and absolutely LOVED your entire series. We travel often and completely understand the travel fatigue and how hard it can get. We appreciate your honesty and showing your true trip, not a façade that some videos like to show. Thank you for your videos, they are excellent!!
I do not think it is fair when you said that you were scammed. There was obviously a language barrier and you were not able to communicate with the local people to ask them where they were taking you for that $10 boat ride. The lady was very nice. She was just trying to tell you to get off the boat to get something to eat and look around as that was part of the itineraries for her boat ride experience. I really think that you should not label that as being scammed. You just went to the wrong place and then expected it to be like a tour that was offered at another location.
Anyway, as always thank you so much for taking us along with you. Take good care and we will see you at your level 3 adventure.
I was scammed at a coffee shop and I was scammed at the night market and my hotel in Saigon
If it was a scam, it wouldn't be for only $11!
@@ttran163 I was scammed in Turkey now Turkiye in less than that.
@@arrrrra4554 so what?
You’re right. He went on a “crappy tour” but thats not their fault that thats the only tour they can do. I think he thought the small boat would take him into the channels so he picked then. Basically its on him not asking 2-3 people around on what to do. Its like if i came to a wrong village and asked for a tour and then got mad at them its not what i wanted from another village. Also its $10. For that little money u could just say here is another $10 sing louder than the engines!
Sorry to see your journey took a "wrong turn." But that was exactly what went wrong: you just made a wrong turn. The place you wanted (waterways among dense forest of nipa palms) is located in Ben Tre province, only a short 85 km south of Saigon. You went to another part of the Mekong called Cai Rang floating market, located in Can-Tho province. Cai-Rang is known as the "grand-market" of the Mekong floating markets. Can-Tho is about another 80km further from Ben-Tre. You just went too far (and further upstream from the delta). People go to Cai-Rang market to experience the floating markets, mainly shopping and bargaining, a different type of activities than the serenity of the gentle waterways in Ben-Tre. Of course, when you are in the "grand-market" area, it is going to be noisy and dirty, just as you would expect at any big market place. Ben-Tre is also downstream from Can-Tho on the delta, and actually that makes it closer to Saigon (they are both closer to the sea). Another experience you missed is the cajuput forest in the delta, if serenity in nature is your thing. The Mekong delta is vast and diverse. If you just ask for the delta, people can point you in different directions. Whoever gave you the direction to Can-Tho must have thought you want to experience the floating markets (and with some more detailed directions, you could have stopped by Ben-Tre for the nipa-palm waterways before reaching Can-Tho). I honestly don't think the people in Can-Tho tried to scam you. They can only provide you the experience in their neighborhood. For their credit, when you show them the picture of Ben-Tre, they did try to warn you that it is "far" (can't get there with their small boat).
My bad 😔
@@alblack9869 can you stop copy pasting the same nonsense
@@alblack9869 Why do you have to copy-pate your comments so much. Are you trying to smear Vietnam? There are scams everywhere, even in some civilized countries in Europe, just more or less and those who are unlucky will encounter them. Even being robbed, I have read articles about Vietnamese tourists being robbed of Dior bags in Milan-Italy or having their car windows broken to rob in London...
I agree in Vietnam there are still many cases of slashing tourists with high prices. But you can absolutely watch videos about that place before coming to know where to go, what to do to limit encountering it. Good luck.
@@alblack9869 You are like brainwashed people. Should learn to respect the culture, way of life, religion of different countries. And no country is perfect and there are good and bad people. This world is bigger and more diverse than you think, you say it's as simple as a frog sitting at the bottom of a well. You have come to Thailand, do you dare insult their venerable King? In Phinipin, do you dare to laugh at the poor people who have to eat pagpag?
@@alblack9869 You are like brainwashed people. Should learn to respect the culture, way of life, religion of different countries. And no country is perfect and there are good and bad people. This world is bigger and more diverse than you think, you say it's as simple as a frog sitting at the bottom of a well. You have come to Thailand, do you dare insult their venerable King? In Phinipin, do you dare to laugh at the poor people who have to eat pagpag?
Paddy, you did a great job so far in the series, until this episode. Just like you said at the beginning of the video, you were tired and sick.
No, you did not got scammed. You just got to the wrong place, because lack of research.
When you sum up your trip in Vietnam in the next video, I hope that you will see what you haven't seen.
Take care.
My heart goes out to you. I'm sorry your trip ended this way. Thank you for sharing every moment with us, overall it looks like you had an incredible experience.
Time for a rest, enjoy!
Well done Paddy! Thoroughly enjoyed the series! I understand your sensible decision not to push to the southern point. I got sick in Vietnam once and had to change my travel plans. I recovered much quicker as a result. Get well soon!
As a Vietnamese, I’ve always dreamed of a journey just like you, Paddy. Thank you so much for taking me with you on your journey. I’ve learned a lot from you. So sorry for not a very happy ending but you are always welcome here in Vietnam. Wish you will get well soon and ready for another amazing adventure! Love from Level 2, Vietnam!
Thanks 🙏
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience in the Mekong Delta. It can happen. I was there in 1994 when Viet Nam was just opening up to foreigners and will never forget all the smiling children waving to us from the river bank. The Vietnamese are much more jaded now, as you would expect. Tourists sometimes get scammed, but given the history of Viet Nam, you can't really blame people. They are just trying to feed their children. I've also met tourists who refused to give crippled beggars 25 cents for a bowl of noodles. On my first trip to Viet Nam, there wasn't any tourist infrastructure, so they took us into factories where they were making incense and rice wrappers. I remember the tour guide yelling at the driver to stop and we all trooped into a field to meet some peanut farmers while he translated. It was actually pretty interesting, but maybe this sort of tour doesn't always work. I'll always admire the Vietnamese people for their incredible ability to overcome adversity, and the transformation of their country over the last 25 years in amazing. Please don't let a few bad experiences colour your opinion of this beautiful country.
Thank you for taking us on this incredible adventure with you Paddy!! I loved every minute of it, even the low points!! You have no idea how much your videos bring me joy. I'm sorry you got sick and it ended this way, but please don't feel defeated. It's just part of the story. Hopefully now you are well rested and relaxing in Bangkok. Call Gary and go get a beer!!! Can't wait to hear about level 3 - but don't rush!! We'll be here waiting for you once you're ready. Sending much love to you my friend xxx
I love your videos. You are so real and honest. I hate when people pretend that there are no scams and shady people when touring. Your candor is refreshing.
Paddy, loved this entire series I watched each episode religiously. So sad how it ended, I’m gutted for you. I also went on the Mekong Delta tour when I was in Vietnam but had a great time it was nothing like what you experienced, I hope it doesn’t put others doing the Mekong
Delta tour ..... as what you did, wasn’t it. all the best, steve!
The people in the Mekong delta r the most humble people ive ever met, and i feel sorry for u but at a same time u should do more researches about a place before going. I dont think they wanted to scam you or anything here, maybe its bcuz of your mood
Thank you so much Paddy. This was an epic adventure. I have seen so much of Vietnam through you. Thank you and enjoy your well deserved rest. See you in a few weeks!
My partner and myself have 4 days left of our 3 week scooter trip around Vietnam which we started in Hoi an, it has been such a great help and entertainment to watch the whole series while we were heading into the parts of the country you had just visited, we are having a wild and amazing adventure and have ended up using quite a few of the routes you took.
We have found ourselves relating alot to your opinions about certain places and things in Vietnam, thank you for your honesty ( and incredible dancing ) and doing what you do Paddy.
Have a fantastic and well deserved rest and awesome future adventures
It was your choice where to go in the Delta. We had a wonderful trip to the Delta on a bus tour which incorporated all the things you wanted to see.
He doesn't do proper research then blames the people or falsely accuses them of scamming him when he basically scammed himself.
I love the honesty! Traveling isn't always Instagramable. I went to the Mekong Delta 3.5 years ago and found the same experience. Loud and lots of trash. We were taken to a floating restaurant for breakfast where the generator sat 3 meters away and was SO LOUD. I even saw a boat captain run over plastic bags, pick it out of his boat prop, and then put it back into the river! I loved the north, but not the south of Vietnam. Thanks for sharing your true experience and feelings!
Wise move Paddy to pack it in. People so often push their bodies when they shouldn't and pay the price down the line. This series was amazing and hope you take a while to recoup and rest. Thank you for all you've put in to this series
You just put a bad reputation on that poor woman as a scammer, while she did nothing wrong. that's just sad how traver vloggers these days just because a title or thumbnail about "scam" will get a lot of views & interactions so try to slander those poor people. Congrats for the growth in analytics
Great comment. He's hypocritical. Taking advantage of poor people in the Mekong River Delta is to get more views. I'm so angry to watch this clip.
@@lovepetchannel6997 Yeah, this video was very wrong on so many ways, especially how he said he was scammed by that lady when he scammed himself by not doing proper research and going to Ben Tre for the nature/coconut tour and then blamed her for providing a floating market tour. He should make a separate video to apologize for that alone. It's so offensive on so many levels.
She never cheated on you. I think the next trip is not so good. Because you already love Thailand
Every one had been very kind to Paddy while pointing out that he did not get scammed. 250,000 is around $10 for two people and an exclusive boat is more than fair even in VN. He made no attempt to communicate with them except to put on an annoyed face throughout the trip. If it was anyone else, we would have called him an entitled and ignorant tourist. To call them charlatans to an audience of hundreds of thousands of people is unbelievable and would/should be sued if it was in any other country.
Thank you, Paddy, for taking us along on your epic adventure! This series was so awesome. Take some time to rest up and get your mojo back. Can't wait to see you in level 3!
Paddy, you did not give up. It is all about the journey, not the destination. The journey has been perfect. An amazing journey.
Hi , sorry for your inconvenience. but you also really make it difficult for the boatman to claim an eco tour in Ben Tre while you're at the Can Tho floating market 130km away, and label them a scam. In Vietnam, each region has a different feature, you should go to the tour selling point to see the appropriate schedule and buy tickets. if i go to your country in london i cant hail a cab and buy a beach tour in london, then who is the scammer? there's something wrong here, if you're intentionally creating drama to get attention, it's not good. I watched a lot of your videos and wanted to subscribe, but now I can't.
Absolutely, it was not a scam. VND 250,000 for a private boat was a right price. How can he expect a natural scenery in a big city like Can Tho? He should spend more time, go deep into mangrove forest or some green islands to see the nature. If he cannot do it, he cannot complain.
I have to admit, I found him very obnoxious in this video.
Really loved that opening shot on the river Paddy. it was so beautiful. You are a master film maker. Went down hill fast after that, it was very hard watching you so stressed out. We all have our bad days while traveling, you were not feeling well. Some days just don't work out as expected at all. That is life! Not the ending we were all hoping for, I hope you get to go back and finish your journey in Vietnam. Don't let Vietnam win! On to the next big Paddy adventure. Paddy Doyle Level 3. Excited to see what is next mate!
thanks Thomas! not the ending I wanted, but the ending I was given ❤️
Good on ya paddy. Loved this series with all the highs and lows. Awesome content, looking forward to to series 3.
Thanks very much Paddy, I’ve really enjoyed coming along on this journey with you. Your a legend, get well soot.🙂
Thank you, my friend! I loved this series and your, as usual, fantastic treatment of the story line, video and production value! You are an amazing talent and wonderful person mate. Go home. Hug Ms P. Rest your mind body and soul and gear up for the level 3! Can't wait to see you in December.
COPY THAT mate!
I really enjoyed the North Vietnam episodes of this series. After Hoi An, you just looked fatigued, irritable and not enjoying yourself as much. The ending of the series was a disappointment. South Vietnam has much more to offer and I just think you needed more time and be in good health to enjoy, plan and appreciate it better. I think you were also feeling "homesick" for being away too long from home, family, girlfriend, and familiar things. This series has 21 episodes and I would say only 4 episodes featured southern Vietnam, so it just goes to show that it was very rushed. It deserves more justice. I'm pointing these things out not because I don't like you or your work or want to criticize, but simply because I just want to give you candid feedback. Lastly, I don't really think you were scammed. The couple operating the boat seemed to want to please you and didn't quite understand why you were cutting the boat ride short. It didn't help that there was a language barrier as they didn't know what you wanted or expected. You had something completely different in mind that they didn't offer. That area is a floating market and so it is normal that it would be hectic. People sell early in the morning to avoid the intense heat and humidity of midday. The merchants wake up early to go sell their goods. To conclude, you did an awesome job vlogging and taking us on a motorbike ride through VN, especially the landscapes of northern Vietnam. We need a South Vietnam Revisited series in the future. Rest well and best wishes to you!
I've thoroughly enjoyed the COMPLETE SERIES Paddy and can only thank you for sharing it with us and sharing it so consistently and honestly. I think you hit the nail on the head where you only had a few days left, 800km of riding and the feeling of touching that Southern Milestone wouldn't be one of joy but one of dread - for the journey home(HCMC). Im a week away from going for 30days myself, although i'll be riding solely in the North so i can't wait for the following videos and pick up some advice. I also feel your favourite part of the journey was in the north ;)
Thank you for this amazing series. I am certain that the challenges you experienced throughout this series will be overshadowed by the memories of all the amazing people and pristine landscapes that you saw. Rest up! I am eager to watch your future summative video of your trip through Vietnam, as well as all your future adventures!
Hello. I am a Vietnamese.
It's a pity that you have had bad experiences in Can Tho.
This is another type of tourism, the early morning floating market of the merchants, the fruit is very fresh and cheap.
River water is seem dirty because it is alluvial water, apart.
The place you want to go, where there are coconut forests, is another city, Ben Tre.
Going deep into the southernmost part of Vietnam, you will feel more peace, mangrove fields, rice fields, seafood fields.
But remember, you also need a local guide, I encourage young people, they are very enthusiastic and want to celebrate the beauty of Vietnam.
Paddy did not want to go on anymore. That was clear from last videos, and so preparation was also off. Wanted to rush things and just go home because had enough of it for now. That is fine, we're all human. It also impacted his decisions. But that mention of going of to level 3 might be a but too early seeing these experiences. Relax, charge up, prepare and only go when ready.
Yep. I feel Paddy's fatigue at this video.
Thank you for the videos about Vietnam, I have watched them all.
See Paddy soon !
Superb video lad. You know, that first shot where you are simply sailing on the river/canal, I could have watched a full hour of that.
Brilliant video, many thanks.
Greetings from Bangkok,
Thomas
Great series Paddy, we enjoyed seeing Vietnam through your eyes. Some great experiences and some less so, that was also our experience a few years back. Rest up back home.
Great work Paddy. Get well soon. I really enjoyed this series and look forward to seeing Vietnam for myself.
Hmm, the couple did warn you. They just take to where you wanted to go and the price is like 10$. Scam is a bit much. As for the restaurant stop, the women was being nice, she probably realize you made the wrong choice so she tried to fix it even though she has to stop and wait, but with limited english you probably misunderstand her and think she is pushy but thats how most vietnamese is, they are just that overfriendly to almost pushy at time. "Come on, eat up. Dont be shy" Grandma said, that type of pushy sincere. My conclusion is, i think you just made a misinformed decision. Mekong delta is a huge network, if anyone planned to go there make sure do some research beforehand
Well done Paddy!
Great trip, great videos and great insight into a brilliant country.
Shame about the end but the lack of time on your Visa clearly put you under a lot of time pressure.
I look forward to Level 3!
It has been a joy watching this series and thank you for showing us around Vietnam. Hope you have a good rest Paddy!
You are so amazing Paddy. Dont be discouraged, and dont be hard on yourself. That was an absolutely amazing trip in 2 months, and without being stubborn a lesser person could not have pulled it off! ❤️
You totally missed it, she took you to the tourist attraction on your tour where you can practice making rice for free.
There are proper boat tours booked through hotels, tours companies and by the waterfront stations of Can Tho city which most local and foreign tourists are using....you don't just meet a random person and follow them...this is really a bad start .......The purpose of early boat tours is to see the floating market at 3-6am,.....by 7am on ward everything gets quiet, this is when you take the serene boat tours to the villages ........In Vietnam there are tour companies for a reason, ....don't meet random person and follow them not in the western world, and certainly not Southeast Asia .....Please take care everyone
Thank you for sharing this wonderful trip and the beautiful pictures and all the ups and downs that are part of every trip! Super enjoyed watching it, haven’t had time to watch all episodes yet but I will! Thanks again and have a good rest!
Aw, Paddy, life can be so challenging! The magic is in how we react, how gracefully we can bow and bend, under the weight of those challenges. Rest now, friend, and get well soon! ♥️🙏
Mekong Delta is a very large area, you need to find a travel agent to advise you. You can't get pictures from google and ask the boatman to take you there. She's not fooling you, that price is normal.
Why go with a random couple who flag you down on the side of the river? You didn't communicated what you wanted and just hopped onto a boat expecting it to be what you saw online. They didn't scam you. You got exactly what you paid for, a boat tour. And they charged you the agreed amount. Please do not generalise the entire Mekong delta. It is a beautiful part of the country and you only experienced 1 part of it. I would suggest you do your research and go to the places that meet your expectations rather than blaming on the location or people. Your video is not a true representation of that area and your negative comments will not help the people who live there. You are better than that buddy. Hope your next trip is better!
I noticed a theme in his videos where he positions himself as a victim.
Whatever. It is what it is. Boat ride not as advertised & obvious rip off tourist trap at dingy shop plus pollution obvious in video.
video. My 40 years of Asia travel confirms similar few adventures.
Thanks for the series Paddy, it was a real joy to watch :) I have visited Vietnam back in 2017 and yes there are good an bad things to say... It's a bit 'rough around the edges' but overall I really liked the country during my 3 weeks visit. Places like CatBa and Mekong Delta from Can Tho I have some of the best memories, not because the place itself, but the people I have met. So many variables that can make the same place a winner or a bummer :) I'm looking forward to see the next series but first, take a little of a rest!
Don’t worry at all! You did the right decision! Health first and also you’ve brought us soooo many nice videos!!! We have so much inspiration for our upcoming trip in November to Vietnam . Thanks for that 🙏☺️
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have a nice experience in the Mekong Delta floating market. But I don't think it was the lady's fault because I'm not sure how and where you booked the tour because that's not the usual tour. And most tours take you to a restaurant or a souvenir shop anyway so she was just doing her job. You just happened to go to the wrong place and unfortunately the busiest place in Southern Vietnam and the scammed word is very harsh and misleading. As someone who was born and grew up in the southern part of Vietnam, I was disappointed with your choice of words but I can definitely tell you that you have not seen all of it. The further south you go, the more countryside you will see. It is actually one of the most peaceful parts of Vietnam with much less pollution compared to Saigon. You can’t just see one part of the Mekong Delta and judge all of them to be the same.
Anyway I did really enjoy your Vietnam journey. Hope you feel better and perhaps come back to Southern Vietnam with a local tour guide who can show you how beautiful it is.
Love your comment!
It’s not scam. Just misunderstanding. Nothing is overwhelmingly wrong here. Just your emotions that are overloaded.
Yess! 100% agree with you, as Vietnamese i don’t see any wrong here, only his mental’ s weakness😉
Loads of dirty scams in Vietnam though
@@lubo8767 yea but not this one
Aloha from Hawaii! The best Vietnam series I’ve ever watched. Haven’t been back to Vietnam since the pandemic. Can’t wait to follow parts of your adventure.
Thank you for keeping it real. As a traveller I understand this is just part of the journey that no one shows. Some days are extreme highs, others can be unexpected or disappointing. It seems to me that while Vietnam offers some gem of experiences + places, it has also allowed you more appreciation for Thailand. In the areas that Vietnam let you down, you found more appreciation for some amazing qualities of Thailand. 👌✨ That clarity is a gift.
Sorry for the disappointment, however it is not a scam. It is how Can Tho is. It's just a mismatch of what you pictured and where you decided to pick the tour.
Can Tho is the most urbanized province of Mekong Delta and there are no such large swamps or natural canals. There are dozens of provinces in Mekong and Can Tho is definitely not where you expected wild nature sceneries. It is a production hub, and while the touristry industry is meh, the food is actually good.
The price 250 000 VND is correct so you are not really overcharged. That is a package tour (admittedly it is boring but not shady), where the driver would take you to different destinations and you will visit those spots. You can can buy or leave, no issue.
You did not make a good choice picking a private boat, which is unsafe. There are better boats at Ninh Kieu, with proffessional tour guides.
The typical rural "Mekong Delta" pictures you see on google images are not in Can Tho, but to further south, like Ben Tre, An Giang, Dong Thap or Ca Mau.
With the keyword "Rừng tràm U Minh" or "rừng tràm Trà Sư" and you can locate spots for wild swamps, or visit Hà Tiên (An Giang) for pretty beaches.
Thanks for your good series.
Loved this video, I realize this is not the way you wished to end your magnificent journey through the Vietnam but it gives the whole Vietnam series such pure, honest and realistic impression. Sometimes the things just go wrong and it is so good to be able to see it, it is so much better to end on a realistic low note than be fake or hypocritical for views/clicks/clout. Thanks for the videos! Keep doing what you doing, you inspire others to go on our little advetures!
Dear Paddy, yours was the most epic series that I've seen so far on RUclips...absolutely AMAZING 👏 looking forward to see what's next
You missed the endless fertilecountry of mekong land
Hi Paddy, you've changed the title of the video. That's great. It reflects what happened as shown in the video. I hope you will have a good rest in Thailand and go back to Vietnam to complete your journey from North to South. The scenery in the Mekong Delta region is totally different from the North. You videos are among the best on RUclips. Thanks.
Enjoy a well-earned recover and rest from YT.
Looking forward to your next videos as I plan to visit Vietnam next summer.
I don't think people realise the amount of effort it takes to run a YT channel. You are an inspiration mate - have a nice break. Already looking for ward to your next series, take care.
This was not scammed. Price 250.000 vnd (~11$) per local boat for one person is so cheap. You saw a lot of tourist on tour-boat with yellow jacket, it cost nearly 200.000 vnd (8$) / person. She took u to local food shops for breakfast with Hu Tieu Noodle, some local candy stores. The place wasn't crowded but she took u to right place to buy some souvenir
You were at the market on river, not on land, special. Of cause, there were crowded with many local fruit -veg boats. A hundreds of tons trade everymorning. And the river Delta Mekong is so long, through many countries with begin Himalaya (china) Myanmar, -Laos- Thailand- Cambodia and the end vietnam. That reason Why the color of river water is. This is a good sight for famers with many rice field farms for the second biggest of rice export over the world.
You're exhausted with long road trip and change the seasons in VN. Now, the time you need to go back with your family for relax, rest and communicate social.
I appreciate the sacrifices you endure to make these entertaining videos
Vietnamese people will always love you no matter what you do.Thank you for all your efforts to introduce our country.
How a so called experience traveller can think about visiting and understanding the delta in one hour and be so unprepared ?!? Can Tho is not My Tho, Ben Tre is not Chau Doc, and so on .. The "I waaant the Instragram pic, pleeease giiive me Instagram pic" moment was very funny or very embarrassing ahah !
Same thought, he has experience and stll it seemed that he went on the first "delta"tour he found.
@@michelg2257 It would be ok if he wasn't painting those people as scammers. That was probably untrue and unnecessary. It would have been such a better story if I admit he did the wrong thing to visit the area in no time at all and encourage people to go deep in the delta, not as he did. Actually, many (if not all the) excursions from Can Tho to Cai Rang Floating Market are going to some small canals after visiting the market and some fabrics afterwards, but obviously he was not in the mood.
@@sudestasiatiqueguidesdevoy6000 you’re so right. I’m disappointed with him, unsubscribed
@@sudestasiatiqueguidesdevoy6000 No he got is chest infection so he took it easy. Also i think he only enjoyed the north, after that the series went downhill.
@@baekimin21 same! As much as he shows himself dancing around and singing random songs, he really comes off as negative person overall. He seems like a nice guy but, just a negative guy or a guy that doesn't want to embrace others? I know he's well traveled but it almost seems like he does it to collect stamps and not to really learn about the people and culture. Case in point, the guy has lived in Thailand for what? 10 years? And all he can say is "sawatdee ka" in a high pitched voice and somehow were supposed to look past the fact that he's lived there for 10 years and that's all he picked up!? He's a teacher and it's clear he doesn't want to be a student... Just my observation.
Hi Paddy. I have been following your Vietnam series from the beginning. I saw an excited biker at awe with nature scenes in northern Vietnam slowly physically and psychologically deteriorated as the trip wears on. Aside from the tight schedule you set for this challenge, perhaps the focus of the trip became more for your audiences rather than for yourself. For your future trips, please slow down, especially when not in good health, mingle and get to know the locals rather than constantly looking for awe factors. On positive note, your filming technique, music choices and communication skill is impeccable. I look forward to your next series and hope your experience will be better than that of Vietnam series.
Always appreciate your honest videos and enjoyed the level 2 adventures too. Thx u for creating such an production. Get needed rest physically and emotionally. Hope your chest is feeling better!
Your VN series was fantastic. Enjoyed watching them. Telling it like it is. Not every trip will be a good one. Keep up the good work. Cant wait to see where you go next.
Not a scam.. it's a packagetour. Food,mekong,singing. You didn't DYOR
Mekong river's so long over 2000km. The color of river is from alluvial. It's good for rice fields and farms. Short river, from mountain, is clearly than long river. It's dirty for city-man, but it's gold for famers.
Thanks for the series Paddy!!! I cant wait to see what's next!
Thanks so much for that series, the highs and lows of Vietnam made for gripping viewing, hope you feel better soon, cheers from Australia 👍🏻
Sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience in the southern part of the country. From watching your videos, I feel like it’s better to start from the south when you’re still fresh, full of energy, and mentally prepared to cope with any types of unusual environmental factors. Thank you for sharing and enjoy your next journey.
Absolutely
I had a strong feeling this would happen eventually since your Da Lat - Mui Ne ep, I mean I could see a clear sign of the situation: you didn't have time & had to rush, that puts quite a stress influencing your destination decisions.
So yeah I think you missed the target of travelling by bike & the "what to do at destination" in 3 eps in a row. Reasonable & I'm not blaming since 2 months = a rush if you include the Northern loop - I even saw a vlogger had to leave VN and came back later just for the Northern Loop.
Your itinerary order was supposed to be perfect - speaking from someone travelled to almost the whole of Vietnam, tho time was not on your side at all - you'd need at least 3 months.
Sorry you had such an end to an amazing journey. I’ve enjoyed following and am going to Vietnam in November/December and you videos has helped me determine what to see and what not to do… looking forward for your next adventure!
Thanks for the brilliant series. Definitely a downer at the end. Hope you managed to recover and looking forward to the remaining recap episodes. All the best and onto Level 3
Love your videos paddy but I think it was unfair and unfortunate to shine such a bad light on the Mekong Delta and the end of the trip because you followed two strangers onto a boat without even knowing what you’re paying for.. there are so many different tours in the Mekong and so many beautiful places and amazing people. You could have gone to one of the many amazing eco homestays with knowledgable English speaking guides (had an ex interpreter from the vietnam war for mine) and gone on a mangrove tour that takes you through the peaceful mangroves and to all the places where they produce hand made goods, fishing villages, farming etc.
With all the planning you did in the other places it was surprising that this is what you ended up doing.. anyway hope you feel better mate, well done on completion and looking forward to the next country, rest and recoup 🤙🏻
Theo tôi giữa hai người không hiểu ý nhau. Chứ không thể gọi là lừa? Vì một tua đưa khách ngồi ngắm sông có 250.000vnd bằng 11usd, một mình một thuyền thì với giá đó là quá bình thường.
Fair point. At 4am,chest infection and completely over being in Vietnam... I was easily persuaded onto the boat. Wrong area which is my fault, but they sold me by doing the traditional rowing motion... But yeah just used the engine the whole time and the pollution was awful. Literally hell on earth that river.... Felt like they knew what to do to get me and my money whilst knowing I was t gonna see anything I wanted to.
@@PaddyDoyle. Fair enough mate 🙂 looked like you weren't in the right health and state of mind anyway - you know for next time! There was definitely a language issue haha, mainly engines are used on the main river as it has a strong current and usually you swap to a row boat in the mangroves. Its hard to tell where you were, I assume Can Tho as they do have the main shipping route there (which is what I think you saw). With an official private tour you can go to the peaceful mangroves and meet the local producers amongst other options - and if you'd ventured to Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Cai Be or My Tho I think you'd have enjoyed it more 🙂
I know it makes a good title but its not a great look to say you got scammed when you didn't even know what you were paying for (the price was way lower than the official private tours).. and to paint the whole Delta as just a polluted unpleasant place to be after only going on an unplanned side of the road tour of the main shipping route haha. Fyi If you go again and have more time definitely keep going to check out Phu Quoc. 😍
Looking forward to the next adventure mate and cant wait to get out to Asia again myself and make some videos again.. we should meet up next year!
@@PaddyDoyle. i woudlnt blame them. They just tried to make some money taking you on the river. Other boats also take you on the river so whats the difference right :). Youve lived in asia long enough to know their comfort status is diff from ours. When my gf was booking me airbnbs it was like she was excited places had walls. Where i was depressed looking at the photos.
Overall this is a good heads up for ppl like me who were told to check out mekong delta but not sure what to expect. I def wouldnt do this even on a boat w no noise cause it looks like shit. Enjoy ur rest. And come back and do Danang right haha
I feel for you Paddy! I am also a solo traveller just spent a month in Vietnam and 2 weeks in Cambodia! Loved both countries, the people, the cultures. I guessed I am lucky I didn’t bump into any bad luck and scams. I am now in Malaysia and probably will spend some time here. I would love to go back to Cambodia and maybe even retired there…looking forward to more videos from you! Take care and get well soon!
Any tips for kuala lampur? Going there tmrw
It is not a scram. Thus guy did not go to the right place then he blamed for the couple. He wanted to pay 10 dollars for 100 km. He acted as a victim. His intention is to attract more viewers to watch his clip with a title of prejudice.
Sorry to see you had such a tough time in the Mekong Delta. I was there in February 2020 and had a really good time. Did many of the things you did but had a better experience. There was a lot less people and the tour boat operator we had was really nice and treated us well. Highlight for us was the trip in the basket canoes and a cooking lesson afterwards.
I really appreciate your journey in VN, sorry to see such a sad ending, wish you always have a safe and enjoyable journey.
This is Can Tho, not Ben Tre. Mistake on your part
tôi có thể hiểu cảm xúc của bạn lúc này, nhưng thành thật mà nói bạn đã không còn đủ sức để cảm nhận những điều mới ở một nơi mới. Khi bạn chưa sẵn sàng hãy dừng lại một thời gian và trở lại với sự nhẹ nhàng hơn. Chúc sức khoẻ Paddy.
Anh ta chạy xe suốt 2 tháng, đi nhiều chỗ và ko có nghỉ ngơi. Cơ thể anh ta đã kiệt sức ở đồng bằng sông cửu long. Cảm xúc công với bệnh của anh ta, làm cho cảm xúc của anh ta đi xuống. anh ta đã đặt nhầm chỗ đại lý du lịch, và ko có sự tìm hiểu trước khi đi. Người phụ nữ trong video không phải lừa anh ta, mà anh ta mua tour nó sai chỗ. Anh ta nghĩ đồng bằng sông cửu long nó nhỏ, chỉ cần đưa tấm hình và sẽ có người dẫn anh ta tới nơi.
Dù gì, những cảnh quay video của anh ta rất đẹp.
@@satune07 thật tiếc khi anh ấy đã dừng lại mà chưa thể tìm hiểu về con người và văn hoá vùng đất màu mỡ này, mình đã mong chờ những cảm nhận của anh ấy khi đến miền Nam, nhưng từ lúc ở Đà Nẵng đã bắt đầu cảm nhận rõ sự mệt mỏi của anh ấy, đến được Sài Gòn có lẽ cũng đã là một sự cố gắng rất nhiều rồi
@@tangdinhvu anh ta cũng như nhiều youtuber khác, họ đi liên tục, ko có thời gian để cơ thể phục hồi. Hiện tượng này ko chỉ xảy ra ở VN, mà xảy ra với các nước khác. Thường thì đến cuối hành trình đều như vậy.
Mình theo dõi hơn 10 kênh youtube tương tự như anh này, và ko thấy ai quay về Miền Nam cho ra hồn. Họ đi từ bắc vào nam, đến Đà Nẵng là thấy hụt hơi.
Được cái là anh này quay góc quay nó đẹp. Hy vọng anh ta dành thời gian cho sức khỏe của anh ta nhiều hơn.
Paddy, Great series and a great end to it as well. Sorry about your troubles but you conveyed it all on the YT like a champ! Love your editing and love what you bring. Looking forward to the next one.
Paddy, i am so sorry for the chest infection, but you really pushed yourself too much this time. Take care of yourself and have a good rest before taking us to level 3.
Thanks so much for the great experience you have given us.
See you soon again on RUclips
You are a WINNER! Say goodby and relish in the experience. See you on your next adventure!
thanks WILL
250k VND ( over 10$) for an 1 hour boat tour alone is too cheap to be a scam. I think they are just normal smallboat owners who wanted to earn some extra, not a professional tour guide.
That's exactly what he meant. Would you pay a penny to go to polluted places
It's a perspective thing, if you re a local and don't speak English. What seems like a chaos, pollution and massive noise and activities, to them its the world they know and only opportunity. They are not professional guides nor they claim to be. Perhaps Paddy assumed
@@nicknguyen2491 because he went to the wrong place!!
Thanks for keeping me & the Mrs entertained for the last few weeks, looking forward to your (our) next adventure
This was an amazing journey. I so entertained and waiting for the next to come. Cheers...
It’s not scam, just misunderstood. If it was scam, not only for 11USD man!
Thanks for taking us a long the ride, Paddy. You got to go through tough times every once in a while. I think that's where growth happens - I hope. Hope you have rested some already and we are looking forward to whatever comes next.
You got that right! Thanks for watching Eno Fam ✌️
Thanks for even the mistakes Paddy, sorry you went through that. Thank you for showing us what worked and what didn't, you brave soul!!! 🤗💕
I’m glad you recognized your healthy boundaries, and made a decision that was best for you. I hope you feel relief.
Paddy, hope you feel better and don't mind a little tough love but.... You did NOT get scammed when you go a tour of floating market in Can Tho after paying for a tour of floating market in Can Tho. The pics you are showing are in Ben Tre and it can be crowded too (pre-Covid). They also stop at places to eat and you can buy candy etc but still not a scam.
I hope you don't give much merit to my opinion and if you do, I hope you take it as constructive criticism only. I have to be honest and tell you, this Viet tour is some of your worst work yet. There is much more to Viet Nam than cà phê trứng in HaNoi, the dragon bridge in DaNang or a club in Disrict 1 Siagon. Maybe next time, even if you only pick one province, spend some time, hang out with locals, and spend a day in their life. You learn so much more and leave with a much better experience than spending the entire series, bitching and complaining from tourist spot to tourist spot.
Anyway, hope you feel better. How you get whatever is going on back together and best wishes.
As the famous Norwegian youtube Harald Baldr, he is Solo traveller also but let see how he approaced to local in nature and nice behaviour! So much admired him!