I Can't Believe This is 1 Hour From Da Nang, Vietnam

This is what life looks like when you're a cheapskate. No, I'm kidding. It's just so wasteful to ignore a free transfer from the airport. There's two residences at the Banyan Group. One is the Banyan Tree and the other is this one, Angsana. Butterfly tea, a flannel. Oh, that's cold. And what are these? Because I'm really hungry. I hope this is something edible. Oh, it is. It's actually edible. Oh, it's so tasty because it's probably full of sugar. Those are the villas on the resort, but I think H wanted a sea view. So we're on the right. Wow. Oh my gosh, that view. It smells so good, doesn't it? Damn, Daniel. I didn't know there was a pool in the room. It's small, but it is epic to be in the water and not under the direct sun with an ocean view. Are you having a laugh? This is absolutely stunning. Let me give you a quick room tour. Well, it's actually an apartment. As you enter on the left, a little dining area, some welcome snacks. It's huge. Well, it feels huge. The balcony is incredible. The sofa looks super comfy. Welcome note. Welcome fruit. Beautiful. Love it. And the best part. Ocean view. Dead quiet as well. The little pool, which looks out from the bedroom. Massive bedroom. Oh my gosh, there's so much stuff in the bathroom. You've got complimentary toiletry bags. More water. I've thought of everything. Flannels, beach towels, weighing scales. Lovely stone shower. And yeah, interestingly, it's got two TVs. Really is stunning. Every time I turn around, I just can't stop looking at this view. All right, folks, we've got the hat. We've got the glasses. We're off to the beach club restaurant called Moomba to get some breakfast slash lunch, because we are starving. We're just going to go and explore today. There's rivers, canals, kayaking, paddleboarding. We were supposed to work today fully, but I think we're only just going to do a little bit of work tonight. It'd be great to come here, like four or six of you as well, and grab a massive villa. I think there's duplexes and there's villas up in the mountains too. Not really high up, but just a little bit higher. So you have a fantastic view of the entire ocean and you're quite secluded then as well. But it's like three bedrooms or four bedrooms. I think there's loads of these dotted around because the pool is so big. There's lots of bridges going across the lazy river and there's a lovely restaurant slap bang in the middle. What an absolute gap this is. A great reset and recharge this weekend is going to be. Right, day one. We've got half a day here. What are we doing? We are officially in exploration mode. The resort is honestly ginormous and hidden in different pockets across this lazy river are jacuzzis and quiet spots with like a mountainous view. Anyway, I'll stop talking and I'll just show you. Angsana has one of the most famous pools in the whole of Southeast Asia. It's a 300 meter long, free form, lazy river type pool. And it winds through the entire resort, catering to all sorts of people. If you're the type that wants to eat and drink in the pool, there's a lovely little bar in the center. But if you want peace and quiet, then tucked away in a quieter, lush, tropical section of the loop is a pool with a view and a separate jacuzzi. Then there's an area for kids. And they even thought of the adults by creating a dedicated massage pool with those really powerful fountains. The river aspect means that if you're staying on the ground floor, you could literally walk out of your room and straight into the section closest to you. It's a really fun design. As you turn this corner, the lazy river opens out to this stunning view of the Langkawi Mountain. And I'll either see you next at dinner or stuffing my face at breakfast tomorrow. Good morning, folks. Let's kick off day two with this beautiful view. You know, nothing humbles you more in Southeast Asia than a massive cockroach. Anyway, today we're going to do a lot of activities. There's actually an entire schedule of events hour by hour every day of the week here. Pretty incredible. And for all different personality types, like you've got cooking classes and painting and sewing and stitching to ATV riding, hiking, a kayak adventure, cycling, mountain biking, like there's a whole range of stuff. I'm going to take you along with me and try and film as much as I can to show you this beautiful resort. This is such a cool spot. I love going to a sports activity centre, as sad as that sounds. I just love seeing all this gear, all this opportunity. I don't know where to start. I'm definitely doing wakeboarding. I've never done a wakeboarding in my life. We'll do both. I want to do ATV and we'll do wakeboarding. So how do we do the points? How many points in total, Chow? 49. Do you think he will beat me and get more points? No. She says no. Beautiful setting. Ocean in the back. We're in the shade under a tree. Feet in the sand. I mean, what a life. Honestly, so grateful to be an hour away from this place. Chow's face. She put the money on the wrong person. Oh my gosh, you got 80 points. Aww. You absolutely annihilated me with 80 points. Guys, we're straight on to the next one. We've just walked from archery and we're going straight to wakeboarding. Apparently, we should go now whilst the sea is calmer. Because we're beginners and we've never wakeboarded before. And when it gets choppy, apparently it's going to be hard to balance. So let's see if this is an absolute embarrassment or we can actually stand up on the board. Did you go jet skiing? Was it good? Yeah. Also, guys, I have injured my back. And I'm just worried I'm aggravating it even more. I'm first up again. He always chucks me out first. I'm like the guinea pig. It's your activity. I'll sit here. How do you get in then? We're going to find out, aren't we? We're going to chuck your arse in. This is so bumpy. You're going to get seasick. I never get seasick, but hey, this is so bumpy. The catapult. Just jump in, just jump in, yeah? Why am I so scared? Boys and girls, if you stay till the end, which I hope you do, you'll see that something pretty severe happens to my body. I won't ruin it, but it is quite funny to watch because I'm sort of in denial throughout the video. But I'm happy to announce that after this weekend, the company I took out travel medical insurance with is now an official partner of the channel. So big thanks to Safety Wings Nomad Essential Plan. The first thing I asked them was whether or not they had 24-7 customer support because you can't be closing your lines at 5pm and I desperately need you at 8pm. So don't worry. That's one of the best perks. There's 24-7 support and it will cover you from all sorts of medical emergencies to lost luggage, travel delays. And the big one for me is sports. They cover you in all sorts of sports activities. And I'm not an injury prone person. I've never broken a bone in my body, touch wood. And so I didn't think that I would need it. But after this weekend, I think it's better to be safe. You can scan the QR code on the screen or click the link in the description to let them know that I've sent you at no extra cost to you. It is worth it, guys. No one's ever ended a trip and gone, oh man, wish I never took out that medical insurance. Do you know what I mean? Anyway, back to day two. Cannot. No. What do you mean? Cannot. I cannot. Why do I feel like this is going to go horribly wrong? Comment below if you think she's going to be dragged head first. I feel like I'm going to get dragged like a rag doll. That's it, fire up. Grab the rope, grab the rope. Yeah, start like that. But you always keep that side up. Knock it on the head. Have a break. Go on then, go on then. Stand up, stand up slowly. Oh, nearly. Let's go, pick her up. Finished. What's the hard bits about it? Basically, I start like this. Like this, yeah? I think then you need to twist the board. And then you need to twist the board. Then stand up slowly. But you, you go fast. And then turn. You were standing up and then you just went turning. Okay, well I'll show you how it's done. Okay, hey, do show us. I'll show you how it's done. Get in here before you drown. I got dragged like a rag doll on the last one. I was like, I'm not letting go. And it just all went up my nose. Who the **** wakeboards? How does it feel? I can't, I'll tell you this. Why do you have to be learning wakeboarding for the first time? His feet are so big. Oh, his feet are so big. I have to help him take the wakeboard off. Who told me to do hip thrust the day before we go Laguna? That was so bad, I'm debating not even putting this up. That we went wakeboarding. Wakeboarding? More like we got waterboarded. Who won? Another one for me. That's another one for H. Another one. Cheers to another victory for H, I'm two down. I swear these guys have the best job in the world. What a gap. Wow, look at that. Beautiful. This is honestly the epitome of tranquility. Just go to that ATV, straight for it and come back. Yeah. Come on, go. Go on, turn, turn. This is incredible. Lovely, yeah. It's so nice to not be kayaking in choppy sea. Yeah. Because that's all you and I have experienced so far. Oh yeah, we have. This is as still as anything. Beautiful. Right, now it's officially the Sarah cam and Sarah suggests that we have a race so that I can get one win on the board. I reckon first to that guy. Three, two, one, go. He's crashing into me. Guys, this is what I hope you win. And ladies and gents, she takes the win for kayaking. What's your first win of the trip? First win of the day. Thanks, love. Oh, we're now approaching the banyan tree villas that are up in the mountains. They must have a cracking view. That was cool. The need for speed. Shut the front door. That's not going to float. That is so not going to float. Oh, good idea though. You're putting me on some diet. We're having a rematch, guys, because I can't let H win. Go on, Ash, you go first. We're going one by one this time. Oh, great shot. We just wanted to get this in before tennis. Tennis is actually the next activity. Could be another win for me, tennis. Maybe because my lower back's mashed up. Ladies and gents, this is awful. My back's gone. I'm running like an absolute spastic. I just should not be playing any sport at all. It's like a shockwave going down my spine or up my spine. I don't know, around my spine every time I take another step. You can actually live here permanently or just stay in there for your holiday. Sorry, you didn't come here on the bike. That could be someone's bike. Well, they've lost it now, haven't they? Oh, God, that's so much better than walking. Yeah, there must be an opening here and a trail. And then we can do a hike tomorrow. OK, if we're there. Yeah, I think so. Follow this guy, he probably knows. Ask him. Yeah, good job. So how have you ended up with the plant? How have I got a plant? You should have come with me. You know, when I got that bike, guys, I cycled off trying to find the start of this trail and instead found the plant nursery. And it was absolutely beautiful. They were propagating all of the plants in the whole resort. It was just hundreds and hundreds of plants. Got a tour of it, didn't I? And then the lady goes, you can take one back with you. How beautiful is this plant? Beautiful. Love it. So I think the trail, I'm following my nose. I think the start of the trail should be somewhere here. This looks more viable because we're closer to the mountain. So come with me and we'll show you the start of the trail or we won't and we turn around and we go home. Just keep walking and walking and walking and walking. Been an eventful day, ain't it, H? Non-stop. I need a holiday from this holiday. We found the trail, boys and girls. Or not. We'll find out in five minutes. H doesn't think this is it. Oh no, this isn't it. Oh no, maybe it is. No, it can't be. No, that's for *******, that's for water. Is it for water? OK, guys, we didn't find the start of the trail. My bad. Reset. We're back to square one, but we've ended up at the Banyan Tree reception. The more we see of this resort and the more we find out, the more we realise they've actually planned it out so meticulously, thought of everything so that you don't really need to leave the resort. And there's so much privacy, even though there must be hundreds and hundreds of people scattered about in both the two residences, Banyan Tree and Angsana. But you just walk around, hardly seeing anybody, as you guys saw with the activity centre and at tennis. And then now, look, we're here at the other residence and there just seems to be nobody around. Full on day, that. Full on day. We've been out since, what, 7.30? 7, yeah, 7.30am. Guys, it might be a bit of a nothing day today because apparently I've got a lower back spasm and my body is in full on protective mode. Sorry, did I bump into her? So I'm in absolute agony and I should rest today. And all I'm going to do is eat. Eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat. I had a slow morning and indulged myself with the sauna, steam room and the spa. Pretty good services on offer there. Then I thought I'd take a gander along the beach, only to realise why it was voted one of the best bays on the planet. It's huge, pristine and just feels so luxurious as you walk along it. Right, let's give this a go and see if I can hack it for 60 seconds. I am actually really gutted because it looks so fun and you go through the jungle and then you go along the coast and you go up and down some bumpy roads, but it's OK. We'll come back, won't we, H? We will do. I can do it. Yeah, I bet you can. It's fine. Oh yeah, your back... It doesn't hurt my back at all, I promise. I don't hate your back, but it's something you're interested in, does it? Yes, guys. So good. If you do one excursion, it's this one, right? Yeah. Oh no, I ripped my favourite slipper. Oh my God, how long have you had them for? Haven't you got in a while? I've only had them for 10 years. Oh, end of an era, that. End of a decade. Oh, my baby Crocs from England. What an absolute gasp. This is incredible. I thought this was going to be a recharge weekend, but it's like adventure weekend. Yeah, we need a holiday, don't we, after this? No, it's perfect. I love it. Do you know what I think makes Laguna special, or Lanko, are these rocks? Do you remember when we first saw them on the golf course? Yeah, we did on the part three. Look, look at that one. Just these natural, huge boulders. I think these formed in the apocalypse. I think they were placed here by aliens. Apparently, guys, the White Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Central Vietnam. We haven't gone, one, because of my back, but two, because this beach is gorgeous. And we're kind of spoilt for beaches in Da Nang, aren't we? There's too many activities to do, we're spoilt here. Yeah. Would you rather go back through the forest or just along the beach? Forest is good. Forest was amazing, wasn't it? That was so much fun. Cảm ơn. Cảm ơn, thank you so much. Thank you. That was the best activity. Yeah, the best. She's a fast driver, very fast. I saw on here, we did 40. She, her driving? Yeah. Two times banned. I'm proud of that. It's hard to get banned whilst on a ban. We can tell the folks about that another time, right? Yeah. Hey, you've got black stuff all over you. You got a beard? If that section was too long for you, it was because H wanted me to run the full clip. Look at his nose. Is that what I look like? I only had my visor down for the second part. Is that what I look like? I can't really see because of my shades, but I can see a bit of black stuff. It's really well planned, this activity centre. It's got two showers, so we're all showering off for no reason, because we're about to do stand-up paddleboarding and jump in the ocean. But it's just nice, isn't it? To feel clean and not muddy. And then there's some sunbeds on the beach. There's four swings, umbrellas, so you don't have to walk all the way back to the main pool. It's not far, but it's just so convenient. It's run very well, the itinerary. Yeah. People are not clashing. The hospitality here has been the best I think we've ever received across our entire one year and four months in Vietnam. Yeah. Just to give you an example of the hospitality in Vietnam. Yeah. You could order a burger and you could say to them, give me the burger with no bun and I'll come back to you saying, sorry, we can't do that, we don't do that. It's not possible. Because it's not on the menu. It's not on the menu. Yeah. Next activity, paddleboarding. Do you think I'm making my back worse? I can't walk with this freaking slipper. I feel like somebody's actually planned this weekend for me. So I really do want to say a massive shout out to Chau, the events coordinator. She will literally plan your entire day for you, step by step. ------- hell. How hard is this? Easy. Yeah, I like it. Looking good there. How many times you fell in? Uh, twice so far. Twice? Twice so far. Go on, we'll watch you do it. Third time lucky. Let me try to catch up to you. It is so much harder than it looks. So maybe the ocean wasn't the best place to start. But at least we're being thrown in the deep end. Well done, lad. Oh, that was good fun actually. So who wins paddleboarding? And that's where you call another point on the activity. I'm glad it's easy for you. You need a win somewhere, don't you? You recommend it then? It's beautiful. Yeah, I would recommend stand-up paddleboarding for sure. I actually think that's more fun than kayaking because you have a choice of standing up and sitting down. Yeah, I agree. She's back. Another 110 on the card. Shut up. Pretty successful day three. The left side of my back is in absolute agony but the right side is totally fine. Weirdly, which is not how today started. Did I overdo it and make it worse? Either way, it was such a fantastic day. I hope you guys see this luxurious weekend can also be fun. It's not just sit on the beach or sit in the pool and just shrivel away. They've smashed it at this resort and you can let your kids roam free if you've got kids. There's security everywhere. There's golf carts constantly whizzing about taking you from one residence to the other from Banyin to Aung Sana to the golf club and back. You can come here for the range. So H hit balls this morning. I didn't. I went onto the beach and relaxed and gave my lower back some heat. But all of it's just so free-flowing. I think that's the best word for it. Just free-flowing. And it's just safe. A great family-friendly place. Good morning, folks. It's day four, the final day. And I'm sure some of you that were watching me talk last night about the pain being localized on one side probably knew what was going to happen. I had the most horrendous night. That's why I'm walking really slow. Literally cried in the middle of the night from the pain. Basically, I've got a herniated disc. So today we had big plans of the Himalayan putting green and playing a round of golf and having a match with Chris. Chris has come up. But honestly, I think I'm going to have to ask reception if I can have a late checkout from the room. Let the lads go to golf. And I'm just going to sit in the bloody sauna because this is excruciating. If you made it this far into the vlog, thank you so much for watching. I hope you enjoyed it. Please give the video a thumbs up. Give the channel a subscribe if you haven't. And wherever you are in the world, be wild, be safe, and I'll see you in the next one.