About Us

Welcome to Wide Eyed Tours’ style of travel. Wide Eyed Tours is owned and operated by two committed people each with an excess of ten years‘ direct experience in Southeast Asian tourism. Both Travis & Mike have based themselves in Hanoi along with their families, making Vietnam their home.

Over the years, Wide Eyed Tours has established itself as one of Vietnam‘s most reputable tour operators. Being based here in Vietnam means both Travis & Mike are able to monitor everything themselves – from the planning to the day-to-day running of the tours – and to problem solve on the spot. The Company is managed as a Western business with the philosophies, values and service to match.

Southeast Asian travel is what they’re about and their local knowledge is second to none. Both Travis & Mike speak fl uent Vietnamese which shows their dedication and passion for the region.

Out of all the countries I have visited in the past Vietnam has the most energy by far. Somehow the people are still able to have a relaxed attitude towards life in this electric environment.

I love my food and I can tell you it’s hard to fi nd a place that serves up a bad meal. The ongoing development makes for an exciting place to live and the cost of living in Vietnam makes for an
awesome holiday destination for food lovers and shoppers.

The diversity from the top to the bottom of the country allows for all types of holidays: far north for trekking, central for beach and the southern city for it‘s shopping, museums and tourist attractions. I still love to get out and explore parts of Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao that I haven’t visited before and during busy times I still get the chance to run trips in all three countries.

I have made Vietnam my second home for the past 11 years and I now have a family that will be doing the same. We all love to get back to visit family and friends in Australia and each time we pass comment that we are so lucky to have two homes that are so different to each other. I’m so happy that I discovered Vietnam in my late 20s as it gives me plenty of time to enjoy it with my family, friends and future customers for a long time to come.

Yours truly,
Travis Fennell

Having based myself here in Hanoi, I often get asked the question by friends and family back in New Zealand, “Why Vietnam?”. Not an easy question to answer, so I usually reply “Come and see for yourself”. Now my family and friends make regular trips back to Vietnam. So much so I’m beginning to suspect that it’s not actually to visit me!

There is so much variety from place to place; whether your interests are in food, history, language, culture, scenery, shopping, or simply meeting some of the friendliest and most hospitable people on Earth. Within a stone’s throw are two more diverse destinations, Lao and Cambodia. Both countries are steeped in history with some incredible experiences to be had. I’ve lived in the region for over 11 years now and regularly travel throughout these diverse countries, and I still see sights that make me stop and pinch myself that I am fortunate enough to be living somewhere amazing.

Yours truly,
Mike Keenan