KURUMI Vegan Restaurant in Da Nang: A Local Guide’s Review

Sandwich with smoked tofu and caramelized onions and the quinoa salad with marinated artichokes at KURUMI Vegan Restaurant in Da Nang, Vietnam.
I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but I’ve come to enjoy the cuisine over the last year. I discovered KURUMI Vegan Restaurant in Da Nang and have ...
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Lazeez Indian Restaurant in Da Nang: A Local Guide’s Review

Rice, butter chicken, naan, and spaces inside Lazeez Indian Restaurant in Da Nang, Vietnam.
I discovered Indian food on a trip to Penang, Malaysia, a few years back. Since then, I’ve had recurring cravings for Indian food. I’ve eaten at Lazeez Indian ...
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5 Best Districts to Live in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Inside Japan Town in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
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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8 Best Beaches in Da Nang: A Local’s Guide & Map

A cobblestone walking path leading to the beach in Da Nang, Vietnam.
As a daily motorbike rider, I have explored Da Nang extensively and frequently travel to Hoi An, making me well-versed in the best beaches in both cities. For ...
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Ho Chi Minh City vs. Bangkok: Best Destination for Travelers

Landmark 81 skyscraper in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, the tallest building in Vietnam and second tallest in Southeast Asia.
I moved to Da Nang in 2018 and then lived in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve lived in four different districts in HCMC: District 8, District 7, District ...
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24 Great Places to Eat in Da Nang

The "Big Breakfast" at Lighthouse in Da Nang, Vietnam, with toast, hash browns, sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and a coffee.
Riding a scooter has allowed me to visit restaurants all over Da Nang. Besides good food, there are other things I look for in a restaurant to become ...
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12 Best Gyms in Da Nang: Day Passes, Costs & Locations

A functional training area at Pig Gym in Hai Chau, Da Nang, Vietnam, showing exercise equipment, medicine balls, an MMA boxing ring, punching bags, and kettlebells.
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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15 Best Hidden Gems in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Sunset outside the People's Committee Building in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, showing the yellow French colonial building and some pigeons on the road in front of me
Living in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018, 2019, and again in 2023 and 2024, I discovered many lesser-known places throughout the city. Since riding a motorbike to ...
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6 Best Museums in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide (2026)

The main and historic building at the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
There are more than a handful of museums in Ho Chi Minh City, but not all are worth visiting, especially with the consistent city traffic. Thankfully, most of ...
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7 Places to Buy Gym Supplements in Ho Chi Minh City

A shaker cup, protein powder and other gym supplements found 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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