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@klyyoung2728

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this great tip. Didn't even know this card existed.

I’ve lived & worked in a Laos for several years & can confirm that prior to 2023 we where not effected by the pollution from the smoke due to farmers slashing & burning I’ve only witnessed it last year & this year it’s certainly created many issues for local business as tourists are staying away which is unfortunate for Laos Enjoy your time here it’s a beautiful country with fabulous people & cultures…!!!

It's a burning season. This time of year don't travel to Northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The smoke is travel far depends on the weather. Enjoy your time there

Laos so much cleaner Better food Cheaper Than philippines!

Same smoke in northern Thailand, they burn the rice fields every year along with small shrubs and trees. People who can afford to leave head south for a few months till the rains start and clear the air.

@landonbrowne6250

Ай бұрын

THEY DO The same thg in oklahoma

@drakeplus2858

Ай бұрын

Not in California, no burning here.

@rm_alfaro

Ай бұрын

​@@drakeplus2858 You literally have wildfires in California which causes so much destruction and air pollution!🙄

I visited Laos a few years ago and enjoyed it very much.

Great Info about the WISE card ! These are the things folks need to know about travel overseas ! Thanks You again ! :)

The smoke will be gone once the rains start. China isn't usually too bad for this type of pollution. It is more in the tropical areas of SE Asia...

Great video, love your content you produce.

Thank you brother for visiting my country Laos I really liked it your videos so clear

Excellent tip on getting wise card.

Nice, Thanks for sharing

Laos is soo wild wild west. Underdeveloped.

Great vlog William!

Great video my friend🎉

I took a 2 day slow boat on the Mekong to Luang Prabang, Laos from Thailand years ago, in early February and was lucky to have missed the burning season. Thanks for the memory down memory lane in Laos! Laos is beautiful. Look forward to your next video.

Nice stuff man!

Great content

Awesome traveling to Laos 👍🏻 hope you have a good experience there. Good to know regarding WISE CARD.

Great video William. Loas looks 👍. Well you made it look 👍 despite the burning 👍

Im definitely gonna look into that card. Thank for the tip and sharing your videos ❤

@williamtaudien

Ай бұрын

Yes saves a lot of money since you can top up with the right currency at the real exchange rate

Luv the quick information about the wise card maybe talk a little more about that process 👍👍👍luv the videos

@williamtaudien

Ай бұрын

Thanks yes it saves you money because you can top it up with the currency you need at the real exchange rate. If you use a card that has US dollars for example at an ATM in Mexico getting Pesos, they give you such a bad exchange rate that you can get 40 dollars less than what you should get. And they just take that "invisbile" fee from you

@Anders1994

Ай бұрын

​@@williamtaudienI read this: "2 free ATM withdrawals per month, up to 2000 SEK in total". Whats the fee after those two free withdrawls up to 2k?

Welcome to Lao, Brother! I hope you enjoyed your trip! Please visit again and again!

It’s time to go back to Puerto Vallarta William ❤ Cool video by the way. Nice and long so it’s lasts for a 30 mins run 😊

@user-zw1di8pj7z

2 ай бұрын

He needs some chicken fajiiiiiiiitas

@MikeMorgan132

2 ай бұрын

@@user-zw1di8pj7z 🤪😂

Hello and welcome to Laos thanks for visit enjoy your day have fun

CONGRATS ON 100K WOOOOOOO

Onward to more adventures and on to 150,000 subscribers. Stay well. Stay happy. Peace.

WOW WAH WEE WAH!😊

Goint to Laos on friday, gonna be nice!

@DaltonMirklestein

Ай бұрын

It's better to go Saturday

Well done 😊

The air is pretty bad in Cambodia as well. Sometimes the air quality reaches dangerous levels. From what I understand, it is called burning season in southeast Asia and during this time, the heat and dry trees cause many fires to start.

you can stay 90 days in Laos with some hassle as well, you get 30 day visa which you can renew twice, or pay around $600 for a year long multi-entry visa with an agent.

I think I'll pass on Laos. But thanks William for another interesting video. Happy Easter.

Much better video than your previous ones in Thailand! Enjoy Laos :-)

@moaraa2575

2 ай бұрын

Agree, this Laos travel is really interesting. I would like to see Vietnam as well.

Unfortunately for the poorer farmers in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia it's cheaper to burn the remainder of the crops. They can not afford the tractors to turn the soil over. The high pollution makes it hard to breathe and sometimes can burn your eyes, throat and lungs. It does make sunsets very red and beautiful. Try to avoid these areas for traveling until after the wet season.

Sven, I figured out why you enjoy traveling like a nomad. Your ancestors were Vikings. They also enjoyed traveling to far and distant regions. They raided foreign lands and were great warriors. You can't help it. It's in your DNA, my friend.

@danwiseman2883

Ай бұрын

Green bananas?

Tack har redan beställt en wise kort

Love it

Another eye opening video, thanks William

Happy Easter William & thanks for the tour of Laos. I think that fruit hanging from the tree that you touched, was a pomegranate, or that’s what we call them in San Diego.

You are looking really great while traveling.

G'dday, William. Love your video - very informative and cool. I am an Aussie who has lived in Kuala Lumpur for 23 years. In 2014, we had similar smoke in KL from peat fires originating in Sumatra, Indonesia. I had to get 5 courses of anitbiotics in 6 weeks - like you said, there is a lot of chemicals in the haze. Please take care of yourself! I have subscribed and given a 'thumbs up' to your video - I am looking forward to watching all of them. Cheers!

great show

Tack för tipset on wise kort hälsningar från Stockholm Jaime

@williamtaudien

Ай бұрын

Varsågod. I averige får man ett hemskickat gratis

Thanks!

@williamtaudien

Ай бұрын

thanks friend!

Nice vid

Appreciate u listing the price

Soon.. trees actually love smoke! 😊

Thanks for another video William....always enjoy them!

Welcome to Laos, it's going to be an adventure.. the road, the transportation.. 😂😂😂😂 hope you enjoy and be safe

That debit card sounds like a good idea! Thanks for that info William! And that pollution is very bad for your eyes and lungs 🫁 that’s horrible.

@festerofest4374

2 ай бұрын

Just don't keep too much of a balance on it in case it gets hacked. Feed money to it as needed.

@williamtaudien

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it is a good way to save some money on the exchange rate! Sometimes with a regular card and bad exchange rate, you can lose about 40 or 50 dollars just by getting like 3 or 400 dollars out from the ATM if you for example have US dollars on your card and withdraw Mexican pesos.

Happy Easter! William! Happy Easter! Maria! Watching from Loma Linda, CA

@piknick111

2 ай бұрын

Chico, ca

I've been using Wise for years as I live and travel abroad. William is right, it's extremely useful and has low fees.

I just love the way you emphasize “LAAAAAAoooooo”

Beautiful country❤

Miss my village and the jungle of Lao

Check out the breakfast spot at the gate of Riviera. Tell Brandon that you are from Texas he will give you 10% discount. I stayed at Riviara for 7 weeks last year, it's a great place.

Thanks Willy I will be in Vientiane Laos April 13-15

What?! No pool tricks? 😂 I was thinking the same thing about those mushrooms.🤣

Good weather from June - January, though June to October usually is rainy season. Weather is cooling down from November till early February which is nice to not miss

Not sure about the pollution all the smoke from burning crops!!! Laos doesn’t seem a patch on Thailand but early days. Look forward to your next video William. Take care.

Great video! Good tip on Wise!! We use them all the time to transfer money. They won't send a card to Mexico, but will try to get it sent to our home country and then sent on.

Burning never really stops in Mexico. I’ve only ever visited Central America and I’ve never been to South America. But I can’t imagine that either are any different. And when visiting you might not even notice the burning. In Mexico it’s worse in the spring and much worse in the fall through winter. In the summer when it’s blistering hot, they don’t want to deal with the fires so debris pile up till fall.🤧😷

Love from Cambodia 🇰🇭

25:38 owner of the restaurant was my friend place and couple houses down was my birthplace. 😢

@Steevee14

Ай бұрын

WOW! That's absolutely awesome! Thank you for telling us that exciting information!

Hey fella, you were supposed to add the lime juice, cilantro, green onion, etc, to your soup. It was not a salad

I so loved the video! Laos is so interesting!!! Keep going!!! I'm so enjoying it!!

Or just bring 🇹🇭Thai Baht with you…, Thai currency is the easiest to exchange in 🇱🇦Laos with good rate✌️😉

Nice NEW hat. Happy Easter!

Hello , Well done, great video. I am planning to visit Laos , I'm look for a travel companion to share the expenses or a free local guide. Wishing everyone a happy and joyful new day

Another good video. Let the adventures continue. 🙂

As they say William, you’re smokinnnnn’ 😂. Stay safe and pick up a particulate mask You’ll be alright , just cough a few fur balls and be on your way ! Cheers !

Even if one or more of the countries in the area manage to enforce a ban, the problem won't go away. They'd all have to agree to stop this. It'll take a significant advancement in technology to put a stop to this I think - the farmers need a good alternative

The smoke started every year I was there in march to April is so bad

Thanks for a great video

They burn the old crops in northern Thailand at the same time. Chiang Mai is best to be avoided too when they do. Laos normally has very clean air.

That's a cool universe hat, it's real Supreme???

I didn’t go to Chiang Mai in Thailand last month because of burning season which I found out online KZread channels. Part of SE Asia travel seasons and hit miss on exact dates

Laos is the first place you visited I don't know too much about . Would like to see your shoulder workout.

oh some kind of bell pepper 😂😂😂 wow

I really feel educated after watching your videos. I appreciate the geographical maps/images and commentary on their political system. And it’s interesting seeing you interact with other tourists and locals. I also like when you indicate how you are feeling about prices you are being charged and that you’re willing to walk away if they are blatantly ripping you off. I still think you have a great future leading tour groups if you ever decide to go that way. People trust you and can benefit from your experience.

@ntauzaug9595

Ай бұрын

The good thing about Laos is that the minute you step onto Laos soil you instantly become a millionaire or billionaire there. However, a million doesn't go far there.

You picked the farther airport (Don Mueang) to depart Thailand. If you flew out from Suvarnabhumi Airport , It would take only 1.5 hour from Pattaya.

. I live in Western Canada, and last summer was bad with smoke from forest fires. Reached 200 on the air quality scale. Pomegranate fruit.

Yeah worse time to go, I learned that last year, it’s the same in northern Thailand during this time

The smog pollution occurs in the farmlands of Northern Thailand Lao and Cambodia, yes it's a slash and burn mostly the burning of a crop for agriculture sugarcane

Hello, I'm from Thailand. I hope you have fun or find something different. in our region Every society has good people and bad people. May you find good things because of the people in this region of ours.Overall, he is a good, peaceful person who always honors visitors with a smile and a fun delicacy.Convenience depends on the country you travel to. Wish you good luck again from us Thai people.🤗❤🙏

Thank you---- I was impressed that you included the informative description of the government of Laos--always wonder what the state of the gov. is in countries and I think people should be interested in that not just all the tourism stuff.. because I often wonder what the gov is like at that particular time because the political situation can change and people aren't aware. Very informative with the pictures etc., although I disagree there is equality for all in this country--equality of poverty is what they mean, and then there is the ultra-rich communist leaders--very sad situation for the people who have no rights or for someone who may find themselves in trouble there. Happy Easter

Hi there, you are probably there at the wrong time. Usually Luang Prabang is very nice and the weather is awesome. You should take a 3 hours boat ride to Muieng Ngoy. Very much of nature and ask for food not much choices, but by the villagers they provided homes stay and eat what they eat. There was also a hotel by the river I wouldn’t say hotel.

It's was really a s shame the pollution was so bad, I don't imagine you'll be staying there long. I knew that chile was going to fry your mouth ja ja! I had one in a Chinese restaurant just the other day and like you I could not get it out of my mouth fast enough. Looking forward to the water park visit. As always salud y suerte!

first comment ! yeah man its burning season up north not the best time

@williamtaudien

2 ай бұрын

Yeah quite bad!

@MarcosA2976

2 ай бұрын

Happy Easter and safe travels. Time to come back to the west coast of Mexico.

@VoiceOfThe

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosA2976 I don’t think Will will be heading back to Mexico anytime soon after what happened with him being sick for nearly 5 months! They don’t clean their air conditioners. Prices have also increased he said.

You came during the time farmers are burning their crops. This happens in Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. This year happens to be especially bad.

High 5 to the gal from Minnesota. Beer pong IS a legit sport here. Love from Minnesota 😊

The women there are very beautiful. Nice to see natural, undyed hair and skin. And everyone seemed friendly. The smoke is unfortunate, but you visited during burning season.

OMG, the boy from Wales is gorgeous.

Same thing in northern Thailand at this time

Welcome to laos my was home country 😊enjoys 😂

Great video! Enjoyed the hostile part

why wouldnt you fly from utapao to laos ,40 minutes from pattaya

It's burn season !!! It's coming from surrounding countries and very northern Thailand...it happens ever year...I live in Hau Hin Thailand

Mate I would've lost it if I stepped off the plane into a city clouded in smoke. I'd probably immediately be looking at flights to another place!