Living in Da Nang: A Complete Guide for 2025
Moving to Da Nang in 2018 was an open-ended trip that I didn’t see lasting more than a few months. But from the time I landed and started ...
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How to Get Around Hoi An for First-Time Visitors
Hoi An is about 30 to 40 minutes south of Da Nang. Many travelers combine the two cities on a trip to central Vietnam, sometimes adding Hue to ...
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How to Get Around Da Nang for First-Time Visitors
Da Nang is split into two distinct sides: the city and the beach. The Han River, running north-south, splits the two sides. There are five bridges connecting the ...
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How to Get a SIM Card or eSIM for Vietnam: A Local’s Guide
I topped up my cell phone plan today in Da Nang, and I thought putting together a guide on Vietnam SIM cards for travelers would be a good ...
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5 Best Districts to Live in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
I moved to Vietnam from the USA in 2018. I first lived in Da Nang, then in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve lived in five different districts in ...
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5 Best Supermarkets in Da Nang (By an Expat)
The best supermarkets in Da Nang are spread around the cityside and beachside. For as long as I’ve lived in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, my two ...
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9 Best Gyms in Da Nang: Day Passes, Costs & Locations
As I mentioned in my article covering the best gyms in Ho Chi Minh City, I was a personal trainer at Retro Fitness and LA Fitness in the ...
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How to Use Grab in Vietnam: Alternative to Uber and Uber Eats
Over the years of living in Vietnam and Thailand, I’ve spent thousands of dollars on the Grab app. Not for taxis, though – for food deliveries! The Grab ...
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How to Rent an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City (An Expat’s Guide)
While living in Vietnam, I’ve rented nearly a dozen apartments. I have lived in several parts of Da Nang and four different districts in Ho Chi Minh City. ...
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The 7 Places I Buy Gym Supplements in Ho Chi Minh City
My first gym in Da Nang in 2018 was a small, open-air gym with no windows, just a small waist-high gate guarding the rusty equipment. I think I ...
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