Our Hanoi Arrival Went Wrong… | Vietnam Backpacking Vlog

We thought our trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi would be simple… but things quickly spiralled! After flying with Vietnam Airlines, we faced closed terminals, long waits, and a hostel mix-up that left us wandering through the Old Quarter in the heat, backpacks on, searching for somewhere to stay. From grabbing coffee at +84 Café to finally checking into The Queen Hotel & Spa 2, this Hanoi vlog shows the real side of budget backpacking in Vietnam — when travel doesn’t go to plan. ✨ What’s Inside: Installing an Airalo eSIM in Vietnam Our Vietnam Airlines economy flight from Saigon to Hanoi Chaos finding a hostel near Hoàn Kiếm Lake Real Hanoi travel tips & money-saving advice If you love honest, real-world Vietnam travel vlogs, subscribe and let’s adventure together. 1st Hotel was Bridgo Home - by Hoan Kiem lake side The 2nd Hotel was Drummie House The 3rd Hotel was The Queen Hotel and Spa 2 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly vanlife & travel vlogs! 👉 If you enjoy this video, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to join us on more of our travels through Vietnam and beyond. 📘 Grab our full Vietnam Travel Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZLeubP If you enjoy it, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more adventures! 👉 🇻🇳 VIETNAM: THE FULL JOURNEY Missed our first trip to Vietnam? Catch up on the entire series from start to finish here: 🎬 https://tr.ee/9kPmdn 🌍 TRAVEL PLANNING & ESSENTIALS Buses & Trains in Asia: https://12go.asia/?z=11180835 eSIM (15% OFF): https://airalo.pxf.io/c/6088765/2071037/15608 NordVPN (73% OFF): https://nordvpn.com/footstepstyretracks Our Favorite Itineraries: https://plannin.com/en?refId=FootstepsTyretracks 💳 TRAVEL CARDS WE USE Starling: https://www.starlingbank.com/referral?code=Udl4ja Revolut: https://revolut.com/referral/?referral-code=marcz55v!NOV1-25-VR-GB-MDL-CTRL&geo-redirect 🚐 GEAR & MERCH Our Travel & Vanlife Gear: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/footstepstyretracks Get the Merch: https://footsteps-tyretracks-shop.fourthwall.com Our Soundtrack (Epidemic Sound): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpupd2 📸 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE Blog: https://footstepstyretracks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footsteps_tyretracks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footstepstyretracks Support our adventures on Ko-fi ➔ https://ko-fi.com/footstepstyretracks (Exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes, and video credits) 📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES footstepstyretracks@gmail.com 00:00 – Start of Our Hanoi Budget Travel Adventure 03:33 – Installing an Airalo eSIM in Vietnam 04:53 – Coffee Stop at +84 Café, Ho Chi Minh City 05:32 – Vietnam Airlines Flight Disaster Begins 08:20 – Boarding the Bus to Our Saigon to Hanoi Flight 11:19 – Landing in Hanoi, Vietnam (First Impressions) 12:48 – Bus Ride into Hanoi Old Quarter 14:28 – Backpacker Struggles in Hanoi Old Quarter #HanoiTravel #VietnamBackpacking #BudgetTravelVlog #FootstepsAndTyretracks #SoutheastAsiaAdventures