Da Nang is increasingly becoming a travel hotspot in Southeast Asia. Located midway between Hanoi and Saigon, this Vietnamese city is geographically blessed with a river and sea front, with mountains in the backdrop. It wasn’t that long ago that travellers bypassed Da Nang on the way to and from Hoi An. Nowadays Da Nang […]
Best cafes in Da Nang
March 7, 2019 By 5 Comments
Danang is growing in stature as it positions itself as the third city of Vietnam. Located roughly half way between Hanoi and Saigon, this coastal city is becoming a popular destination for business and leisure travellers, and there is a growing digital nomad scene here as well. The cafe scene is also growing here, with […]
Hotel Review: Suite De Ville Hotel, Da Nang – Vietnam
March 5, 2019 By
Hotel Name: Suite De Ville Hotel Address: 16-17-18 Do Ba, My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son dist. My Khe beach, Da Nang, Vietnam. I stayed at the Suite De Ville Da Nang Beach in Danang, Vietnam. I booked it online and picked it for its location in the My An area of Danang Beach. This […]
Notes on Da Nang, 2018 edition – Maybe I will retire here
October 21, 2018 By 12 Comments
My latest trip to Da Nang marked a flippening of sorts in my Da Nang / Hoi An travels. Usually I have come to Da Nang on the way to Hoi An (Da Nang being the airport city for Hoi An). I noted in my 2017 trip report how Da Nang is becoming a destination […]
Hotel Review: Evelyn Hotel, Da Nang – Vietnam
October 11, 2018 By
Hotel Name: Evelyn Hotel. Address: 115 Tran Phu, Da Nang, Vietnam. I stayed at the Evelyn Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam. I booked it online and picked it for its price and location. I paid $10 USD per night, which is a great deal for this area. At that rate it’s better than staying in […]
Hotel Review: Chill Box Premier – Beach Hotel, Da Nang
October 9, 2018 By
Hotel Name: Chill Box Premier – Beach Hotel. Address: 35 Duong Dinh Nghe, Son Tra, Da Nang, Vietnam. When I travel around Vietnam I’m continually amazed at how good value the budget hotels are in this country. I find that the budget hotels of Vietnam ruin my experience in places like Thailand and Indonesia, because […]
Da Nang – A dragon rising
April 10, 2017 By 3 Comments
I was in Da Nang for a wedding which was a great excuse to return to a city I enjoy visiting. I’ve been four times now over the space of 12 years. The first time I was in Danang was in 2005, where I only passed through on a bus from Hoi An. I remember […]
Hotel Review: Fulmar Hotel Danang
March 9, 2017 By
Hotel Name: Fulmar Hotel Danang Address: 11 Yen Bai Street, Hai Chau, Da Nang, Vietnam I stayed at the Fulmar Hotel in Danang, Vietnam. I booked online where the rate was quoted at 25 USD for 2 nights. I picked the hotel for its location near the river in the area that most resembles a […]
Hotel Review: Daisy Hotel, Danang – Vietnam
December 20, 2014 By
Hotel Name: Daisy Hotel Address: 115 Tran Phu Street, Han River, Da Nang, Vietnam [edit: Daisy Hotel has since closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Daisy Hotel in Danang, Vietnam. I booked on Agoda and picked it mainly for its location of being near the Han River, which is […]
Danang Travel Guide
November 14, 2014 By
Travel Guides > Vietnam > Danang Travel Guide Nomadic Notes Blog Posts Da Nang Cafes – A list of cool cafes with great coffee. Notes on Da Nang, 2018 edition – Annual trip report, reflecting on how Da Nang may be a good place to retire. Da Nang – A dragon rising – My trip […]
