Crazy Travel Day Ha Tien to Amazing Vietnam Island Phu Quoc

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8 ай бұрын

Hi welcome to my Crazy Travel Day Ha Tien to Amazing Vietnam Island Phu Quoc, today i travel to the beautiful Phu Quoc. It wouldn't be a Richy Parkinson travel day without the ups and downs, nothing ever goes to plan on a budget. Sorry about the impromptu end to the vlog i lost part of the footage due to technical problems.
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@johnnysguitarandsongs2805 3 күн бұрын

I do exactly the same Richy, when I get the bit between my teeth, the tuk tuks and the rest of them have no chance. Sweat bucketing off me, heavy pack on my back, guitar slung on the shoulder, and I just carry on walking. Keep up the good work.

@ParkinsonRaw 2 күн бұрын

@@johnnysguitarandsongs2805 thanks Jonny, it’s the best way to see everything mate.

@ray4142 8 ай бұрын

Taxi drivers are the biggest scammers anywhere in the world. Glad you sang your way thru it.

@AquarianConspiracy 8 ай бұрын

Lol.😊

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray, yeah you’re right mate. I’m here to show them you wanna try and shaft us you’ll ride home lonely and penniless. I want to educate everyone to do the same. You get a feel for the place your visiting at the same time so it’s a win win👍🏻

@PATThaiA 8 ай бұрын

A Great Richy on the Way Vlog..On the pricing It's just called Extortion .period.As you say Richy When you buy Something in Your Own Country The Vendor will tell you the Exact Price but when you are in another Country that does this,It's like they look you up & Down before the tell you the Inflated Extortion Price instead of Telling you straight like in your own Country what the price is.Great Video & Vlog Richy.Thanks.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I replied to this but KZfaq doubled up the message for some reason👍🏻

@jonklause5130 8 ай бұрын

Much respect to you for sticking to your principles. I really can't stand it when people feel its ok to take advantage of others. But short of that I think I would like to visit Viet Nam. Thanks for sharing and putting in the work so others can follow.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jon, many people here are not like that. I always say stick to the food where you see the price. If not the vast majority are dual priced. It is a lovely country mate.

@Stuffed007 8 ай бұрын

Great video lad phu quoc island is very pretty place amazing beaches 🏖️ can’t wait for you upcoming videos safe travels lad

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it is beautiful here🇻🇳👍🏻

@oleksandrpinchuk8471 8 ай бұрын

Huge respect for walk, it's bloody healthy! Keep on going, Richy!

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, hope you and Julia are still loving your travels mate. Thank you, your right mate i walk for fun its great❤️

@Eightstuff 8 ай бұрын

Nice vlog Richy, you’re a real one keep it going love the work👌🏻👍🏻

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thank you mate❤️👍🏻

@BrainCaseSugaryGoodness 8 ай бұрын

respect for refusing to accept the overpricing but not sure if I would have bothered to walk so far but then I'm not a keen Walker like yourself

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, what I highly recommend on every trip is to do a little research into where you’re going. I have the Bolt(Asian Uber) app that gives you an exact price, check it out when as soon as you land on shore. Also I sometimes message my accommodation and ask them the real price beforehand. This can save you a least double the cost. Just walk away from the taxi’s that are waiting for you, they’re almost always there to scam you. They will come after you and you will get the real price. You seen this guy within 300yds of me walking away his asking price halved.

@simonnz7193 8 ай бұрын

I spent a month on the island 2018 mainly on Long beach and loved it, however I have seen other vlogs and they have ruined the beauty of the island with large parts of mass development, I am interested to see your perspective, Had that issue with duel price all over Vietnam, some times walked away other times if a Banh Mi is 20'-25k and locals are paying 15k , I wouldnt worry about it. Good on you for doing that walk, keep it going mate.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon, it is a lovely island but loads of development like you say mate. I’ve been paying 20k for my Banh Mi’s, I can’t complain at that.

@philippedisgracia3801 8 ай бұрын

He he , big respect from Belgium for your life style Richy.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Philippe🇧🇪

@gregorythomasfitness 8 ай бұрын

What a day! I reckon I would have walked too, if the motorbike taxi tried to overcharge me.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

It’s right Greg, I love walking anyway but at the same time they need to learn a lesson mate. He soon regretted it.

@toms9381 8 ай бұрын

Obviously the biker persistence did not impress you......Keep it up! Richy. By the way which part of England are you from ? Thanks for your interesting video recording.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Hi Tom, no I don’t like people over charging. I’d already asked my accommodation the real cost. He was charging a ridiculous price more than an air conditioned car. Once people do that they’ve blown it, they won’t get my money. They need to learn to treat visitors to their island better. I’m from Darlington in the North East of England mate, just south of Newcastle.

@timwalker2458 8 ай бұрын

Few nights in Danang before heading back to Thailand. Nice walk over the dragon bridge on the way to the airport I walk most places. Find some amazing places when on foot.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

I’ll be heading up to Hanoi before the trip back to Thailand Tim, heads up mate the two vlogs with markets coming up were already uploaded ha. There wasn’t much else to do in Phu Quoc, markets will always play a small part in the channel as people like them but It won’t be too often.

@nick-meets-world 8 ай бұрын

Rich go and see it the cheeky traveller English pub is still there down by the beach cracking place if it’s still open!

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Hi Nick which beach mate? can i google where it is.

@Cole1998 8 ай бұрын

Hey Richy, great videos. Saw you're in Vietnam now. Definitely recommend checking out Dalat. You can get a van from Saigon. It's one of my favorite spots in the world and is very unique because of the climate and scenery.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Cole, it’s now on my list mate. Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. You guys have experienced it before, the info is amazing. Top man👍🏻

@AndrewpeterkilleyAndrewKilley 8 ай бұрын

You'll need a good foot massage after that hike 😃 The funny thing is we can moan about double pricing, but things are still cheap as chips and the locals have next to nothing. I find it annoying, but you have take if on the chin as not a lot you can do about it.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew, I am going to start looking at my health more big plans for the future. I tend to just buy from stalls or shops with prices, then you know what you’re paying beforehand. I don’t agree with dual pricing as there are many people in our own countries that are struggling with cost of living/rents/taxesfood price rises etc. But visitors still pay the same price. These people live a simple life but they don’t have these worries to deal with. They have a roof over their head and food in their bellies, so yeah I don’t like being tourist taxed for them reason’s. I’m not being cruel just honest.

@frogit59 8 ай бұрын

what a walk man .loving you in Vietnam because after vlogging a dead horse was there I was not sure I wanted to see it so thank you . will you be going to da Nang ?

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

I will be Dan definitely I’m touring right up the country, with me you get the full picture. The good, the bad and the ugly. Thanks mate.

@TheGoody1963 8 ай бұрын

I think you must have been in the Army Richy to have so much self discipline walking all that way in that heat

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon, no I wasn’t but it is my biggest regret not joining up looking back. In the UK I used to climb/wild camp mountains weekly in all weathers. That gives you a lot of thinking time and I love endurance, pushing your body to the limits instils discipline and self reliance.

@AquarianConspiracy 8 ай бұрын

Good day , Richie! I'm a big fan of yours Following ea journey! Are the small town drivers ...as conniving?

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Hiya Robert, always good to hear from you mate. Big supporter❤️, the vast majority are, i always say contact your accommodation and ask the real price or download Bolt that's like the Uber of Asia. Then you get an idea of the real cost. From where i was staying Bolt said 66,000 i offered him 100,000 but he wanted 200,000. Ridiculous mate, i want to educate tourists that we shouldn't be falling for this. He soon regretted it but he blew his chance. You wanna rip us off you'll ride back penniless👍🏻

@thaibillyboy 6 ай бұрын

I hate dual pricing Richy, especially in Bangkok where you see most cars a pretty much new and you are expected to pay twice the price for food and visiting parks etc, i refuse to pay it, drives me nuts, i would rather give my money away to someone who really needs it than be had off, cheers mate.

@ParkinsonRaw 6 ай бұрын

Too true mate, the national parks are shocking. You pay 400 in most they pay 20 or so. What’s that all about!

@BrainCaseSugaryGoodness 8 ай бұрын

Another great vlog really interesting, maybe you could explain what you're travel plan is where you're going to go over the next month or two? Vietnam's gonna be amazing really looking forward to all the places you discover. Are you going to be stopping into da nang? I'll be nipping over there for a visa run /short holiday at the end of February.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I do drop little hints into the odd vlog. To be honest my plans change so much as I get recommendations etc from subscribers. At the moment when I leave the island I’m off to Can Tho, Ho Chi Ming City then heading North. Da Nang and Hanoi are definitely in my plans also. Good choice for a visa run Da Nang mate, cheap flights and it looks like a beautiful City I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve heard on the grapevine Thailand could be introducing a 60 day free visa for us from the UK. We’ll see if that materialises, they change their mind so often. I did a Visa run to Kuala Lumpur, again cheap flights and an amazingly beautiful City. Also visa free for us Brits👍🏻

@grahammurray7426 8 ай бұрын

@ParkinsonRaw rich Da lat is beautiful you'd think you were in Switzerland. From dalat you can get to na trang which I prefer to da nang . But the world is your oyster mate. Keep up the great work.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

@@grahammurray7426 thank you someone else has said that, it’s now on my list mate. This information is gold dust to me as you guys have already seen it’s great. Thanks so much Graham.

@anthonyclarke7942 8 ай бұрын

Good for you, sticking to your guns,i hate being overcharged, dual pricing = wrong in my book,what a walk mate,ive walked alot in Thailand and Cambodia, its the dogs that i don't like😬.don't know what happened at the end of the vlog, looking forward to your ongoing adventure.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah dogs are ankle biting little twats. One caught me in Ha Tien, luckily I pulled my leg away in time and it never broke the skin just a scratch. Sorry about the end mate technical problems. Things have been getting hard lately I’m going to address this at the end of the week in a vlog, with the new plans for the channel going forward Anthony.

@rg353 8 ай бұрын

And Richy Parkinson will walk 500 miles

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Haha I love it Randal

@hayharris6769 8 ай бұрын

Phu Quoc island used to belong to Cambodia ! until the French decided to hand the island to Vietnam , what a shamed indeed .

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

That’s interesting, I’ve seen some colonial buildings. Thanks Hay.

@namvinhtran4034 8 ай бұрын

Bullshit. Where did you learn about these things, from Cambodian history? Do more research and learn more about history to open your mind. This island and Ha Tien were explored and controlled by the Chinese merchant- Mac Cuu in the earliest as 17th century. He then switched his allegiance to the Nguyen lord and annexed this region to the Nguyen's territory. Cambodian king laid claim to these regions but never actually set any administration nor exerted influence, so stop spreading this non-sense things.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Easy with the language mate this is a chilled channel, if you have some input then put it across politely. difference in opinion doesn't need to be aggressive👍🏻

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Reading in between the lines your saying what pretty much the same apart from the French input. It was owned by the Cambodians but it was Mac Cuu who give it up to Vietnam after switching allegiance. Chill on the aggression.

@namvinhtran4034 8 ай бұрын

No worries mate, i'll keep my voice down from now on. I have been very irritated when it comes to discussing this political matter. And by the way, you have very weird British accent, i thought you were Scottish at first but seem like you were not. Is it a typical accent of the region where you're from ?

@RichardStephens-mp7rc 8 ай бұрын

Good for you mate for sticking to your guns, got to say Rich about halfway through your walk the clouds were building up, i thought don't piss down on the man he don't deserve it . I didn't comment on your last vlog ,2 things mate ,the sea doesn't look that clean and also what's the situation with mosquitos at night. Also mate the duel pricing throughout Asia is a liberty and leaves a bitter taste, most 1st time travellers don't know their getting ripped off by the person with the big smile giving them the bill, theres another vlogger in Thailand called balloon chaser, he done a vlog on it ,have a look if you get time mate, as always rich onwards and upwards

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard, I always carry a plastic rain cover thing for what good they are. The mosquito’s aren’t to bad for me I wear long sleeves and put tracksuit bottoms on a night. Daytime isn’t too bad. I’ll try and watch that mate, I only go to places with prices. Yesterday I went for an ice cream and today I went back and she tried to charge me double the price. She obviously didn’t remember me. I just give her the real price and walked off, she wasn’t happy.

@RichardStephens-mp7rc 8 ай бұрын

hi mate ,balloon chaser speaks very good thai ,he lives there and has got a thai driving licence but he doesn't let them know that until he sees the different prices. I know the waterproof jacket you've got, 10 baht from 7 11 ,ha ha ,ive brought many over the years, they are handy mate for the price . You commented on the weather in Thailand, today up north it was 11 degrees in the night up the mountains, can't get my head round it that the thais go up there to go camping, but i suppose its a novelty ,it ain't a novelty to me, its 6 months of reality ha ha

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Haha i loved winter wild camping back home. I'm weird like that i love endurance, helps you easily overcome wider issues you grow an inner strength. That's why nothing bothers me. I've been camping up mountains in -20 mate. That's why you see me do crazy walks always with a smile, being there and done that hot and cold. I'd love to learn more thai and i will in time but i travel so much it's too time consuming at the minute. i'll definitely try make time to watch his channel.

@RichardStephens-mp7rc 8 ай бұрын

we can all see that Rich thats why i say you're different class. Im a fisherman thats my time out of life, i haven't sat in minus 20 but minus 10 on a lake for a few days without a bite, ha ha, but thats my choice, i really hope mate with all the effort you put in you get out what you deserve ,im routing for you mate as are many of my mates , by the way im a London boy, good luck to brother

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

@@RichardStephens-mp7rc Thanks mate, I’ve never had the patience for fishing. Massive respect, I like to be on my toes. I’ve seen I’ve got a lot of Londoners watching, I so much appreciate it🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏻

@docker167 8 ай бұрын

Richy would you not consider getting a pushbike like your mate Steve and getting about like that? Or do you prefer walking...

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

I much prefer walking to be honest Wrighty, if I need to do vlogs that are long distances I get a scooter but I like to keep the old heart healthy when possible. If I was living somewhere as Steve is in Kampot I would definitely get a bike.

@docker167 8 ай бұрын

Walking is better I agree. Keep up the good work @@ParkinsonRaw

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

@@docker167 thanks mate

@charlieinvietnam 8 ай бұрын

Phu Quoc is pronounced Fu wok

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Charlie, I say things as i see them being from the north tbh mate. If i said the Vietnamese way people wouldn't know what i was talking about. I appreciate the input mate.

@charlieinvietnam 8 ай бұрын

@@ParkinsonRaw your welcome. Keep up the vlogs. Interesting for me as I live in Vietnam now 6 years...

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

@@charlieinvietnam class mate, it’s a beautiful country. The people are amazing too. Where do you live Charlie?

@kingquinn3897 8 ай бұрын

Fu Kof

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

@@kingquinn3897 That sounds like what I wanted to say to the taxi driver ha. Can’t be right.

@PATThaiA 8 ай бұрын

A Great Richy on the Way Vlog..On the pricing It's just called Extortion .period.As you say Richy When you buy Something in Your Own Country The Vendor will tell you the Exact Price but when you are in another Country that does this,It's like they look you up & Down before the tell you the Inflated Extortion Price instead of Telling you straight like in your Country what the price is.Great Video & Vlog Richy.Thanks.

@ParkinsonRaw 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, it is crazy mate and so obvious. I remember buying a sugar cane drink and the guy literally looked me up and down for 30 secs before saying a price haha ridiculous mate. If I get an inflated price I just walk away and say keep it. Their loss not mine, we can’t encourage this.