10 Hours on Vietnam's Communist Express 🇻🇳

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  • čas přidán 14. 12. 2022
  • It was time to head to Saigon and end our Vietnam adventure but that required a 10 hour train to get there. Myself, ‪@baldandbankrupt‬ and ‪@TimKyoutube‬ left Nha Trang in the morning and began that journey to the south in hope for a final adventure! We certainly found it 🇻🇳
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Komentáře • 433

  • @adams1253
    @adams1253 Před rokem +36

    Backpacker Ben Bingo:
    "Friendly people"
    "Very Friendly people"
    "What a place"
    "Bloody hell"
    "Shagged"
    "Jesus"
    "Do you speak English?"
    "English?"
    "Look at this!"
    "THISSS!"
    "Much needed Beer"
    "Cant fault it"
    "Just spotted"
    "What a place!"

  • @MarioMadness1
    @MarioMadness1 Před rokem +35

    I swear everytime bald shows up.. people's travel channels blow up

  • @xtcalexxtc
    @xtcalexxtc Před 10 měsíci +5

    In March 2014 I got a sleeper train from Hue to Hanoi and 2 hours into the journey a car drove across the tracks and collided with our train! Maddest thing was it only delayed us for about an hour before we were moving again 😂 if that happened in the UK, the whole line would be suspended for days!
    NB: I don’t know how injured the people were!

  • @oceantree5000
    @oceantree5000 Před rokem +5

    Lowkey blown away by how lovely, clean, and contemporary Vietnam feels. So beautiful. Thanks, mate!

  • @banhphuongtung
    @banhphuongtung Před rokem +19

    Ben, something you guys should know, and this is kind of coincident, the place at 13:37, is in fact the same neighborhood where Mr. Harald Baldr had his beard shaved 3 years ago when he had his Vietnam's journey (1$ shave Vietnam)

  • @ug0ts3rvd
    @ug0ts3rvd Před rokem +7

    who said Tim has the personality of old soviet wallpaper?

  • @crozzy04
    @crozzy04 Před rokem +117

    Ben and bald going for a beer other end of the train to get away from Tim 😂

    • @M.R.T.V.Videos
      @M.R.T.V.Videos Před rokem +34

      No one on balds level except the northman

    • @TimKyoutube
      @TimKyoutube Před rokem +44

      who was the first person to rush in and clear him and his bike after the crash in the North?

    • @crozzy04
      @crozzy04 Před rokem +16

      @@TimKyoutube here is the man himself to enjoy the banter. Can you shed any more light on your relationship with back packer Ben? 😂

    • @unelectedbureaucrat2003
      @unelectedbureaucrat2003 Před rokem +2

      @@M.R.T.V.Videos who's the Northman?

    • @timhart7920
      @timhart7920 Před rokem +19

      @@unelectedbureaucrat2003 harald baldr

  • @lb7034
    @lb7034 Před rokem +23

    Ben, don’t mind Tim, he can be obnoxious and annoying, but you, are a better man with a clearer conscience and a brighter future, who does not ban viewers that dare speak their mind

  • @johnafrica7979
    @johnafrica7979 Před rokem +6

    Funniest series yet Ben! Loving it

  • @mariesahota1478
    @mariesahota1478 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for the adventure Ben

  • @niallycyrus4476
    @niallycyrus4476 Před rokem +1

    Loving these videos mate 👏🏻

  • @pierreverschueren7495
    @pierreverschueren7495 Před rokem +5

    I love your Chanel Mate, all the best from Perth WA, and stay safe 😀

  • @evilrhinestone117
    @evilrhinestone117 Před rokem +3

    man both perspectives of this trip are a good watch

  • @JulianElliottPhotography

    Enjoying the Vietnam videos Ben. Interesting seeing the train ride and I'd be curious to take it myself. The train from Hanoi to Lao Cai which people take to see the rice terraces is an experience. It's the same train that goes through the streets of Hanoi. You'll get little if any sleep on it as it rocks from side to side.
    Dogs are eaten in Vietnam but from what I've been told by my Vietnamese friends it seems to be mostly in the north of the country. Friends I've spoken to in the central part seem to recoil at the idea. In late January it's New Year which is when it's done for good luck.
    An easy conversion is 25000 dong to $1/ £1/ 1€. It floats roughly around that.

  • @georgeh5745
    @georgeh5745 Před rokem +4

    This is a quality adventure!!! 👊

  • @invertedvertigo22
    @invertedvertigo22 Před rokem +2

    Good to see you having fun again 😃

  • @beorlingo
    @beorlingo Před rokem +23

    Tim coming out of the train looked like a balrog coming out of a hobbits den.

  • @Whiskey0
    @Whiskey0 Před rokem +3

    Nice mate loving nam series

  • @HCMCDrives
    @HCMCDrives Před rokem +3

    Looks like you went on the Cat Lai ferry to Dong Nai. As you can see, a very quiet and regular part of town.

  • @KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer

    Great collaboration Ben! Thanks for sharing your adventure!

    • @dee74raz
      @dee74raz Před rokem +1

      I’ve seen that name ‘Ken Wigger’ before. I think it may have been from Michel Ponte’s channel.

    • @KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer
      @KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer Před rokem

      @@dee74raz Yes, I am a Mod on Michele's channel and really enjoy his adventures. 🙂

  • @outcastp23
    @outcastp23 Před rokem +6

    I love that all 3 of them are vloggers, watched the Vietnam tour from all 3 of their YT channels, very interesting get the different perspectives.

  • @zarathustra007
    @zarathustra007 Před rokem +1

    truly great commentary!

  • @carloscariasrodriguez
    @carloscariasrodriguez Před rokem +50

    I like how bald and Ben both mentioned the random door in their hotels to be Rat Infested 😂

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Před rokem +10

      😆

    • @andym28
      @andym28 Před rokem +2

      Being Scottish I immediately thought of deep fried rat. Probably doesn't suck let's be honest.

    • @amossutandi
      @amossutandi Před rokem +2

      @@andym28 almost everything is good when you deep-fry it.

    • @citadelchase8858
      @citadelchase8858 Před rokem +1

      @@BackpackerBen 05:06 Hot dog made from a real dog!

    • @andym28
      @andym28 Před rokem +1

      @@amossutandi deep fried pickles is a thing now in Scotland. Yeah that's why our average of death is less than retirement age in glasgow.

  • @ThomEchi
    @ThomEchi Před rokem +3

    This is awesome! I am amazed at how motorbike drivers avoid hitting each other at the intersection at 7:24. It must be good driving and respect for one another. Thanks for sharing. New sub here,

    • @thomasschumacher5362
      @thomasschumacher5362 Před rokem +4

      Complete opposite its blind luck

    • @ThomEchi
      @ThomEchi Před rokem

      @@thomasschumacher5362 That's interesting.

    • @moch.farisdzulfiqar6123
      @moch.farisdzulfiqar6123 Před rokem +1

      It's Southeast Asia racial passive ability called: Collectivism Hive-Mind.

    • @ThomEchi
      @ThomEchi Před rokem

      @@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123 Oh mine! It sounds as if you are talking about bees. LOL.

    • @CodPast
      @CodPast Před rokem

      nope its called bad driving and zero respect for one another. Asia has the worst drivers on the planet.

  • @thetranceengineer
    @thetranceengineer Před rokem +18

    You’re now my 5th quality CZcams channel I’ll watch now. Harald Baldr, Bald & Bankrupt, Simon Wilson, Kurt Caz and now Backpacker Ben. Keep up the cool videos 😎

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Před rokem +2

      Appreciate it mate

    • @chrispy199
      @chrispy199 Před rokem +2

      check out Indigo Travellor - hes also big

    • @warbwarb
      @warbwarb Před rokem +5

      No Gabriel high roller?

    • @chrispy199
      @chrispy199 Před rokem

      @@nicotoscani1707 No completely different people

    • @chrispy199
      @chrispy199 Před rokem

      @@warbwarb Forgot about him as I dont watch him as much since I think hes abit boring but still like him and some of his content. Just only my opinion.

  • @californiabisdak8435
    @californiabisdak8435 Před rokem +1

    7:58 love this video Ben! ❤ always does!

  • @ktrushevska
    @ktrushevska Před rokem +2

    That train ride looked so fun. Great video 😅

  • @countotuscany7061
    @countotuscany7061 Před rokem +3

    please keep it up with the uploads! awesome series

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Před rokem +1

      😎🫡

    • @jamesj.7536
      @jamesj.7536 Před rokem

      @@BackpackerBen may I ask what camera you use for your channel?
      I know Harald and Benjamin use the same little Sony but for the life of me cannot figure out how they know what is in frame.

  • @robertsaxon2383
    @robertsaxon2383 Před rokem +2

    What country are you off too next mate ? Just found your videos , good stuff 👍

  • @marcusskidmore7290
    @marcusskidmore7290 Před rokem

    Nice one Ben.

  • @pmciprof1
    @pmciprof1 Před rokem +1

    Hi Ben.....i am a school teacher who worked abroad for 9 years and returned to USA in 2019..... i love watching your videos! ..... what a great way to have travel adventure while right here at home.....Thank you very much!

  • @swarnimshrestha7894
    @swarnimshrestha7894 Před rokem +1

    You are a LEGEND mate!!!

  • @oceejekwam6829
    @oceejekwam6829 Před rokem

    There's no stopping you Ben! I felt a bit nervous when you decided to eat at random joints as you were pretty I'll in Kazakhstan, however it was "all good" on this occasion.

  • @ashleyjordan6553
    @ashleyjordan6553 Před rokem +1

    My new favorite CZcamsr . I like your videos

  • @smithy5271
    @smithy5271 Před rokem +1

    Having watched the other members of the gang, I heard about this quiet guy called Backpacker Ben .
    Very good content Ben 👌

  • @debshipard1664
    @debshipard1664 Před rokem +7

    Loved the series. You are not whiney just brutally honest. Makes for great viewing. Have a merry Christmas from us on the farm in Outback South Australia

  • @OmarTravelAdventures
    @OmarTravelAdventures Před rokem +27

    Thanks Ben, great series! Was the relationship troubles with Tim real or did you guys create it for dramatic effect? Very creative either way!😀😀😀

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Před rokem +22

      hahahahah ;)

    • @ged999
      @ged999 Před rokem +2

      @@BackpackerBen I'm guessing you won't be repeating the combo anytime soon 😏

    • @damonreeves2629
      @damonreeves2629 Před rokem

      Fair ? Hate it if I think some1 has something to really say but does not.
      So Ben what's the crack mate you dissalike Tim or what?

    • @Joseph-bw7by
      @Joseph-bw7by Před rokem

      Ben cool vlog tim oy thinks he's the white god of the philippines he's walk around thinking all the teen girl love him when he flashes his money the baboy is just a click bait e begger why did you invite him I see he cramps your style

    • @badgerpa9
      @badgerpa9 Před rokem +3

      I would bet the only thing in common is the occasional contempt for a Bald man.

  • @dnoordink
    @dnoordink Před rokem +4

    This is so different from bald's video... and I love them both!

  • @mariedmitrieff6829
    @mariedmitrieff6829 Před rokem +2

    Enjoy your trip young lad. I enjoyed West Africa, Senegal Thies, and Dakar. way back in 1973 to 1975 when I was a t6 to 18 year old. teenager.
    Today I love Ontario Canada and have no desire to travel. I have been to Europe Africa, and across Canada.

    • @dee74raz
      @dee74raz Před rokem

      I think that comes with age Marie. The more older you get, the more you want to settle down and avoid as much the hassle of travelling.

  • @ZoonCrypticon
    @ZoonCrypticon Před rokem +4

    A definitely good choice and swap you made with the restaurant @3:00 . 10 hours in the grey and dark day couch would be insupportable. The interior of the buffet car is like a colonial style design. Great video. Thanks.

  • @builtnotboughtmadeinphilip3955

    Ben. I did not notice you guys visiting DaNang. In my oppinion its most beautiful in all

  • @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
    @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS Před rokem

    most enjoyable. Cheers

  • @sirreginaldjohnston
    @sirreginaldjohnston Před rokem +1

    The train episodes gotta be my favorite!

  • @angelofchrist4494
    @angelofchrist4494 Před rokem +1

    It's funny I have watched balds vlog and remember that bit about the banbushka and bald is still the Star of the show

  • @xdgs567z
    @xdgs567z Před rokem +1

    Nice comeback my friend in what seemed to be a lackluster beginning 😂

  • @manenwan
    @manenwan Před rokem

    5:08 I like how you eating the sausage matched up with the tempo of the background music 😂

  • @kylesheridan5108
    @kylesheridan5108 Před rokem +1

    Such a good video.

  • @aifaasmith.
    @aifaasmith. Před rokem +1

    Best food review ever. And Mr Bald's review was even better, yup, yup 🖐🏻😌

  • @jokerall
    @jokerall Před rokem +3

    Their trains are soviet-build, remind me of Romanian Trains. They have the 6 bunk coupes and the little space seater waggons.

  • @രാഗേഷ്
    @രാഗേഷ് Před rokem +1

    that food vlog is epic :)

  • @sarahjane8949
    @sarahjane8949 Před rokem

    Loved this .. Where are you for Christmas Ben ? 👌🤗

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Před rokem +3

      Home :)

    • @sarahjane8949
      @sarahjane8949 Před rokem

      @@BackpackerBen 🏠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤗🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

  • @exitleft8416
    @exitleft8416 Před rokem

    G8 series Ben😊 new subscriber from Australia 🇦🇺👋

  • @ddng.private
    @ddng.private Před rokem +3

    The restaurant at 15:00 seems costly for one portion. Not sure how do they work but the price is not normal at all :)) I think they overcharge the foreigner too often so that they have the English menu.

  • @lhamtashi9113
    @lhamtashi9113 Před rokem

    Been Watching ur videos regularly since u visited Tawang festival.

  • @annietrinh5850
    @annietrinh5850 Před rokem

    Hi Ben, I have watched your journey in VN. I"m sorry you and your friends seem not to enjoy the trip much. I would recommend to do more research where you want to visit and what to eat so you can enjoy the trip and food. If you randomly stop by a restaurant or an unknown places, then you would feel bored and ruin your trip. I hope you and your friends will have a fun and great trip in your coming days 😀

  • @pure_awareness
    @pure_awareness Před rokem +16

    You and Tim 😂 love at 1st sight

  • @hiltonchapman4844
    @hiltonchapman4844 Před rokem

    Great going, Backpacker Ben!
    Hope to see many more videos of your adventures.
    HC-JAIPUR (16/12/2022)
    .

  • @joelwieland1767
    @joelwieland1767 Před rokem

    13:14 "about an hour from saigon" but you can literally see the landmark 81 building in the background, which is in saigon hahah but fair enough with the traffic it's probably 1 hour

  • @GeorgePayroll
    @GeorgePayroll Před rokem

    Glad to receive a clarification regarding ‘cam an’ lol

  • @WoodlandWalks
    @WoodlandWalks Před rokem

    Lol. Ben you are great. It’s why we tune in to your channel as you don’t BS your audience. Love your honesty and no frills look at travel. When it’s difficult you just say it how you see it. I would way prefer that than how some insanely cheerful travellers portray the tough times. 😂 Plus. Tim really doesn’t get your humour at all 😂

  • @ged999
    @ged999 Před rokem +1

    Nice to see you dry, Ben 🙂

  • @karl_1965
    @karl_1965 Před rokem +10

    I want to see Ben and Tim in a cage fight with Mr Bald as the ref.

    • @dee74raz
      @dee74raz Před rokem +1

      Sorry this is not a BDSM video 😊

  • @MaximumPasta
    @MaximumPasta Před rokem

    The dance music in the food cart had no business being that good LOL

  • @temsulemlaao2777
    @temsulemlaao2777 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful vdo watching from🇮🇳 dimapur nagaland.

  • @gardencity3558
    @gardencity3558 Před rokem

    15:04 a HONDA C90? Cool!

  • @tuberichter
    @tuberichter Před rokem

    From Saigon it’s worth to go to Vung Tau or Can Tho. I liked both places.

  • @johnafrica7979
    @johnafrica7979 Před rokem +2

    2 british on a old Vietnam train is content we all deserve

  • @nilkilnilkil
    @nilkilnilkil Před rokem +1

    Nice bro ... Nice ...

  • @moch.farisdzulfiqar6123

    Man, I thought Indonesian traffic was a braindead crowd, but Vietnam is something else, it's less crowded yet somehow more chaotic. Stay safe Ben!

  • @OscarOscarOscar97
    @OscarOscarOscar97 Před rokem +1

    My favourite youtube traveller couple @5:29

  • @29goodvibes
    @29goodvibes Před rokem +6

    The 2 Bens make the perfect team one is always happy and optimistic, spreading that positive energy and the other is ... Backpacker Ben...😅😅

  • @welfareleech1525
    @welfareleech1525 Před rokem +5

    I hate that Tim K guy, just seems so creepy and shady. You guys could definitely do without him.

    • @joao_spinola
      @joao_spinola Před rokem +1

      Yee bald should invite harald and Simon Wilson...that will be a great group for a trip like this

    • @welfareleech1525
      @welfareleech1525 Před rokem +1

      @@joao_spinola anybody besides this Tim K would be just fine

    • @johnnyb4269
      @johnnyb4269 Před rokem

      @@joao_spinola I completely agree! Bald, Harold, Ben & Simon would make a great foursome

  • @NORIaquaCh
    @NORIaquaCh Před rokem +4

    Looks like you have become the Trực Ban and protected Bald from the Vietnamese babushka's.

  • @annietrinh5850
    @annietrinh5850 Před rokem

    Ben, you are very generous and kind gentlemen by giving the renaming $ to the vendors ❤

  • @whereisgabri3641
    @whereisgabri3641 Před rokem

    The most vintage thing in the whole video is the Mr. Bald’s camera

  • @lauralau1377
    @lauralau1377 Před rokem

    Hello! Good night! What camera Ben or Bald uses? Thanks

  • @ryanwallace9723
    @ryanwallace9723 Před rokem +1

    More videos with tim k and bald yall are a great trio! The back n forth is great

  • @lightoftheworld417
    @lightoftheworld417 Před rokem

    Drinking a few Trappistes Rochefort watching this, love having a beer with Ben and Bald.

  • @jtromano1
    @jtromano1 Před rokem +2

    Always do your helmet strap up properly , stay safe

  • @seanlynch130796
    @seanlynch130796 Před rokem +2

    Mr Bald with the 'Top G' at the end ahaha. Like Andrew Tate from Wish 🤣

  • @GW._.
    @GW._. Před rokem

    What do you do for data on your phone do you by local sim?

  • @englishkept4879
    @englishkept4879 Před rokem

    if you want a half decent cheap hotel nearby Hotel Thien Hoa.

  • @microtasker
    @microtasker Před rokem +3

    So you took the taxi and Bald took a Lambo? 😆

  • @acrossthepond4792
    @acrossthepond4792 Před rokem +4

    A great video, Ben. You are a very nice man. There is one person you should stay away from in future who was on this trip and I think you know to what I am referring. Can't wait until your next trip. Good wishes to you.

  • @ChimpRiot
    @ChimpRiot Před rokem +2

    This was great. Also health and safety ruins a lot of life.

  • @Lalremruata-07
    @Lalremruata-07 Před rokem

    Watching from Mizoram (india)

  • @stormer6364
    @stormer6364 Před rokem +4

    Where's Tim is he back mongering in Saigon?

  • @vlogger_ng_subic
    @vlogger_ng_subic Před rokem +3

    Where is Harld??

  • @showup001.
    @showup001. Před rokem +2

    The tension 😂

  • @Solarlube
    @Solarlube Před rokem

    Version three Ben, you're not grumpy as Bald and Tim Made out. I know they were only kidding.

  • @MadaraUchiha-wd2qe
    @MadaraUchiha-wd2qe Před rokem

    Legend has it the man swimming was Harold lol 😂

  • @wizzway9398
    @wizzway9398 Před rokem

    thanks ben will you try durian and balut eggs?....just asking

  • @tman5634
    @tman5634 Před rokem +3

    Backpacker Ben, please go it alone, it is far more interesting.
    Unfortunately I was put off this video when I saw the Tim bloke.

  • @matshanssen2070
    @matshanssen2070 Před rokem

    What a way to wear a helmet...😎

  • @ged999
    @ged999 Před rokem +1

    Hi Ben, which collab with Bald gained you the most subscribers? Aside from the commercial benefits, I think you flourish more when travelling alone 🤔

    • @andrewyeah3143
      @andrewyeah3143 Před 3 dny

      Agree. I think Ben is a bit more genuine when he is by himself

  • @jumpy2xstreaming
    @jumpy2xstreaming Před rokem +12

    You might not be Simon Wilson’s brother, but sheesh you and Simon love a good complaint😂😂 If you see this Ben I just want to say please keep creating content for us these videos are great

    • @jumpy2xstreaming
      @jumpy2xstreaming Před rokem +3

      The funny jokes you make have me dying of laughter. “Health and safety in Vietnam, NONEXISTENT” 😂

    • @dee74raz
      @dee74raz Před rokem +2

      @@ElBrandenBrazil I got so bored of Johnny. He never gets a proper microphone where you can hear him properly and he always moans in foreign parts without doing proper research.

  • @victoriaaletaaustria2817

    If I were you, I would get lettuce put inside the mongo sprouts, some mint leaves, the vermicelli, and some meat, roll it and you have a fresh spring roll minus the thin rice-wrap. And spooned some sauce of the meat, while munching on the roll.

  • @daveconyard8946
    @daveconyard8946 Před rokem

    👍👍 Safe 2023! ,Nice One

  • @Peter-MH
    @Peter-MH Před rokem +1

    COME ON, COME ON!! Good to know that actually means thank you! 😂

  • @ronsav2067
    @ronsav2067 Před rokem +1

    I wish you and bald would do a trip with the guy from “an idiot abroad” 😂