Far East Travels Video Podcast

In this video, Nha Trang Back To Life, I visit some of the iconic sites of the city and share some thoughts from what it's been like since the last lockdown. We are obviously in the midst of one of the greatest challenges the human race has faced in the last 100 years. It's a time where we have an opportunity to grow individually and as a global community. I'm afraid we may miss this opportunity on a world wide scale but there's still hope, there always is. Nha Trang being a town that's relied on a robust tourism industry for some time now has faced one of the worst setbacks of any place in Vietnam as a direct result of the pandemic. I hope the day is coming soon when travelers will be once again welcomed back to the country and the hardships people have faced here will be long behind everyone. As always thanks again for your support. Stay safe and be happy. If you'd like to support the channel there are two ways: Patreon-monthly pledges/support-https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JohnASaboe

It's been a few weeks since I last checked in, I apologize for that. The last days of lockdown felt like they were going to drag on forever. Then all of a sudden, some of the gates starting coming down in green zones and we were free to take a walk, pick up some takeaway, and even do some shopping. Either waiting at the door of the store for someone to fill your order or in a rare instance, actually entering a supermarket to pick up some badly needed staples. I found the stores were pretty well stocked except for some produce in one instance but living in Vietnam we are lucky to have many independent sellers with baskets up fresh fruit and produce ready to make a sale. In this video, Nha Trang, After Lockdown Vietnam, I share some moments from the first few days of freedom to a glance at some neighborhood festivities during the Mid-Autumn(Moon) Festival. I feel very grateful to have received my first vaccination here in Nha Trang and I'm on schedule to have my second jab in a few weeks. Life although looking different than before this last wave of the pandemic, seems to be returning slowly to a new normal, much dependent on being fully vaccinated and the use of apps to monitor public spaces and everything from cafes to supermarkets. It's fine we'll get used to it. Thanks again for your support! Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JohnASaboe Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels

In this video Nha Trang, (Social Isolation Vietnam), I document visuals of the city before and during the latest pandemic measures. For some, it has been extremely challenging, making it through these latest actions to manage the spread of infections. As extreme as some of these measures are they seemed to have worked so far in Nha Trang. From a logistics point of view it hasn't been easy I'm sure to ensure that people are complying with the latest directives. Overall on my street people have been very cooperative and as I mentioned in the video, industrious in finding ways to make some money with the current restrictions of staying in your home or street. I've managed to buy noodles, fruit, beer, and other essentials within a few steps of my building thanks to these pop-up shops. At the time of publishing this video we have news here in Nha Trang of the slow loosening of restrictions which will include in person shopping and exercise, for those in "green zones". Please stay safe wherever you are, we will get through this! Support the channel with your donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JohnASaboe Become a Patron:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels

Nha Trang is normally a vibrant beach resort town hosting Vietnamese and international travellers with it's world-class bay, beach, and sites. In Nha Trang, Life In Lockdown Vietnam, I talk through the streets and explore the current situation just before the lockdown and reminisce about my visit here in 2016. Some of my very sites here include The Long Son Pagoda, Nha Trang Cathedral, and the stunning Po Nagar Cham Towers. Unfortunately all of these sites have been closed since my arrival so I share images from my last trip. Nha Trang is really like most any other city in Southeast Asia that relies heavily on tourism, from locals and foreigners. Many changes have taken place it seems since my last visit include new shopping malls and supermarkets but the beach remains as it was from my memory, inviting and safe. Lockdown has not been easy and for me this is the strictest one I have been through in Vietnam since the pandemic began in March 2020. With patience and an aggressive roll-out of vaccinations hopefully business and life will begin to return to a more normal level of activity. I am especially hopeful for the all the small operators that rely on daily customers from the food cart sellers to the small independent restaurants for as speedy recovery as possible. Thanks again for subscribing and supporting me and the channel! Anything and everything is very much appreciated! Donations:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JohnASaboe Monthly pledges:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels

It's been several weeks since my last COVID Diaries vlog. I honestly thought I was finished with the series but with the resurgence of the virus in Da Nang I've decided to continue with more videos. We have been impacted but only slightly overall here in Ho Chi Minh,(Saigon). Bars, nightclubs/discos, have been temporarily closed. Mask wearing in public is now mandatory and is being enforced with fines, up to $13USD. As I stated in the video I have been wearing a mask in public since we were first asked to wear them in public. I had never heard it was OK not to wear them. The situation is more serious in Da Nang with approximately 300 new cases detected since July 25th and for the first time, fatalities, as of this posting 18, all with underlying conditions. Thousands of volunteers, military personal, and healthcare workers have been deployed to Da Nang to fight the pandemic. I hope you are staying safe wherever you are, practising social distancing, avoiding crowds if possible, and wearing a mask in public to help stop the spread of the virus. It appears it may be some time before we are all through with this. Thanks so much for your support! You can make a donation to me and the channel by PayPal:http://paypal.me/JohnASaboe Fundly COVID Diaries Campaign-Visa/Mastercard/Amex/AliPay/WeChat-https://fundly.com/vietnam-covid-diaries You can support me through Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/FarEastTravels? Thanks again for following the series and subscribing to the channel. I hope this series helps people understand how other places like Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing to the channel! If you feel like supporting the channel with a pledge or donation I would be most grateful. Monthly Pledges-Patreon-Far East Travels Patreon Donations-https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile This video references a little bit about what life is like for me but I'm hoping there are circumstances that anyone can appreciate and relate to as far as managing through this pandemic. It's still really hard to say when Vietnam will open up to the world again but I don't believe it will be before they bring their population up to herd immunity. Let me say here that there has been lots of talk and videos regarding the visa situation in the country. All I will say in my humble opinion is that whatever or however the government deals with visas is their business. I'm merely a guest, grateful to be here knowing that at anytime I might have to leave. Unless you hold permanent residence somewhere that is the reality of life as a foreigner or expat living abroad. I also make reference to people who are or were employed in the tourism industry. My heart goes out to you if you are currently waiting for tourism to reopen in your country wherever in the world. I have hired and worked with many career tourism professionals in the past and I look forward to working with you and using your services hopefully in the not too distant future. Thanks again for your kind thoughts and comments. I look forward to sharing more of life in Vietnam and beyond in the future.

In this video, Vietnam Beaches - Da Nang, I'll visit the more accessible beaches including My Khe, Man Thai, Man Thai Fishing Village, T20, and Son Thuy Beach. These are the closest beaches to most of the hotels and resorts are depending on where you're staying, no more than 10 minutes by taxi or motorbike, and in many cases, within a few minutes walk. I have been fortunate to have traveled through much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, so when I say this is one of the nicest beaches or coastlines in Asia I'm speaking from first-hand knowledge, it truly is! One thing I did not mention in the video is there is absolutely no cost to visiting any of the beaches in this video, unless you're using a paid parking lot. Currently renting chairs cost d40,000 for the wood chairs that sit under the thatched roofs and d20,000 for the webbed chairs, but I wouldn't recommend using those until the late afternoon when the sun is starting to set. The beaches shown are obviously less crowded due to the current situation and as I mentioned normally My Khe will have more visitors than what you see in the video but the other quieter beaches are not busy during normal times, with the exception possibly of lifeguard stations specifically at Son Thuy Beach. There are many beaches to explore around the Son Tra Peninsula and further south to Hoi An that I hope to share on this channel in the future. Thanks again for watching and giving a thumbs up. Subscribe to the channel and turn on the notification bell so you'll when the latest videos are released and feel free to explore the channel for more videos from Vietnam, the rest of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia. You can support the channel either by sending one off donations to:http://paypal.me/JohnASaboe Become a patron! Visit my Patreon page to see all of the offers:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels

Rush Hour Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Series are episodes I'm presenting on the channel that highlight everyday life for the people of HCMC and how they make it through the traffic daily. We'll go to some of the most congested spots in the city so you can see how beyond the initial look of chaos it all seems to function. There are currently an estimated 8.5 million motorbikes in HCMC but the number could even be higher. As the city builds more infrastructure to help keep up with the growth commuters somehow continue to deal with the congestion, sometimes flooding, air pollution, among other things in an effort to improve the overall quality of their life. It's truly remarkable how entrepreneurs have founds ways to help accommodate bike commuters with food carts, markets, and other services you'll see in this series that help keeps the traffic moving. Thanks so much for watching! Any suggestions for interesting traffic spots we should highlight in this series are welcome! *I often get asked what camera or cameras do I use.* I currently use a DJI Osmo Pocket camera and an insta360 One R Twin Edition camera set that includes a dual lens 360 camera I use for drone like shots and other effect shots and a 4K wide angle action camera. If you use the following link to purchase an insta360 One R camera you can get either a free selfie stick or battery with the code in the link. I do receive a small commission if you use this link:https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRA92U

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been very good to me. So many positive things have happened since I arrived here almost two years ago. I created this video to help others who are either thinking of moving here or have just recently moved and are looking for some more insight into the options where expats would feel comfortable settling in. As you'll see in the video, there are some things you'll have to deal with depending on where you decide to live. Either traffic issues or a lack of safe places for pedestrians to walk are two things you'll have to come to grips with. Most expats do choose to live close to where they work as the traffic can be a nightmare to deal with, and then there's those downpours during the rainy season. If you are wanting to find out more about living in Ho Chi Minh City you can book a one hour session with me on Zoom or Skype. I can cover many topics from best places for expats to live, shopping, food, entertainment, some health and safety issues, cultural differences, and general things that can save you time and money. You can contact me by email to find out if I can help you out and [email protected]. I hope to share more insights and things that can help you learn more about Ho Chi Minh City before you decide to move. *I often get asked what camera or cameras do I use.* I currently use a DJI Osmo Pocket camera and an insta360 One R Twin Edition camera set that includes a dual lens 360 camera I use for drone like shots and other effect shots and a 4K wide angle action camera. If you use the following link to purchase an insta360 One R camera you can get either a free selfie stick or battery with the code in the link. I do receive a small commission if you use this link:https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRA92U

Asia Life In Lockdown covers four cities that are experiencing various levels of lockdown during the latest wave of the pandemic, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, Osaka, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan. Thanks again to Derek Cowan, Bruno Black, and DaveInOsaka for contributing and sharing their personal experiences during the latest wave of the pandemic. I have been very grateful to be based in Vietnam where despite the latest challenges, has been a relatively safe place to live. The sharp social distancing measures that seemed extreme at first during this latest wave, have recently paid off with the lifting of some of the restrictions in Da Nang. Whatever the future may hold, I have learned alot living through this pandemic and I hope to continue to share some of these experiences with you. Thanks again to all of those that have recently supported the channel. Your donations help cover travel and production costs, and any unforseen expenses. If you would like contribute there are two ways. Donations:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Monthly Pledges:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels Follow Bruno Black Facebook-https://m.facebook.com/brunoblackofficial Podcast:https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F0wsi0TqXSCvAePBioJB5Pk%3Fsi%3DOAi66yvnSxGFubS803Goeg%26utm_source%3Dcopy-link%26fbclid%3DIwAR1N5B6yDVkL-D57Qfq8OI774xiuGlEic6SQbfCzMe2H2tnV_-lPc4Qrvwk&h=AT0Ne8xLZK25HlNaTzqTHeKcWzRUdeDL7XHk8dYMqwmpAV5OrTRoS8dU4iCQYeGQ6G81XRv90d-Fvf_Uv2pa94ii8j-EG_Eznn-NwF-B8nkY3hUqQ3-vbyEblNVIbqhB655cgXpU DaveInOsaka-https://twitter.com/DaveInOsaka