Category: Blog
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Asia Tourists Surprised by Crippling Medical Bills
Michael Lythcott remembered he needed to update to his travel insurance policy, and let the insurance company know he had left Europe for Asia. It was late, and the restaurant would soon be closing, so he put it off. Instead, he hopped on a rented motorbike with his travel companion, fellow American Stacey Eno, and…
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8 Top Must-Do Things in Danang
Danang is a seaside town in Central Vietnam. Danang is now the third-largest city in Viet Nam behind Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh (Saigon). This is where the Vietnam War started for America. The Americans first landed at China Beach, now known as My Khe beach. The beach was actually named by the American…
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12 Best Restaurants in Da Nang Vietnam
1. Madame Lan Restaurant There are many good places to eat in Da Nang. Vietnam has really good food and Da Nang, has fresh sea food, because it is on the ocean. There are many cuisines that thrive in Da Nang. Moroccan, Indian, Chinese, Italian, French, just to name a few, besides Vietnamese. Start with this list of…
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Why are Vietnamese always burning fires?
Fire has a couple of purposes in Vietnam. There is, of course, the main utility that burning trash is a quick and easy way to clean up litter and leaves. There is another reason why you see people starting fires in front of their houses. It’s called vàng mã or votive fire. They burn an…
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Is Da Nang in Vietnam worth a visit?
I moved to Da Nang almost 2 years ago and have been here ever since. Is Da Nang in Vietnam worth a visit? I have lived in Danang since March of 2017. I like it here. In my view, there are many things to like. Yes. Da Nang is a beautiful modern city with a beach, in fact,…
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The best way to get from Danang to Hoi An
Since Da Nang to Hoi An is close, most of the backpackers rent motorbikes to get to Hoi An. This is very convenient and cheap as motorbike rental only ranges from $5-8 depending on the make and model of the bike. But not recommended to those traveling with several luggage as it would be hard to…