IM SO GLAD YOUR VIDEO/CHANNEL popped up on my feed today! 325 subs is nuts, this video is waaay better than ppl with 50-100k subs! seriously! Sad part if i clicked on your channel, and theres not many videoes there =( wanted to watch all haha! PLS MORE VIETNAM VIDEOS
Thank you for the wonderful comment!! I really appreciate that! $7.00 for a good data plan is crazy right!? We could barely believe it when we first saw the price. We also had an E-Sim before and it's way more expensive. It is nice to have for being in transit so you have a working phone as soon as you land in a new country. But if you're planning to stay in one place for an extended period of time like we are, then it's definitely worth looking into a local SIM card. As for the dog meat, I don't know how they pitch it to foreigners, But we will be staying far away from it! haha (There will be lots more Vietnam videos to come!)
Love your honest discription of life in Canada. And now in Da Nang. Most young couples in the Usa, also work long hours, eating simply at home to afford their bills. I traveled the globe, off and on, 40 years, helping people speak english.. Its easy to bond with wonderful people from different cultures by helping them. It feels wonderful when parents can dramatically improve their lives in better careers thru becoming fluent in a second language.
Thank you for the comment! When we set out to start a TH-cam channel, one thing I really wanted to incorporate into it was, anytime we gave a review on something I wanted to give people the unfiltered review that TH-cam is lacking. I wanted to give the no B-S version of the reality of doing these things and going to these new places so future travellers don't get a false sense of the reality from all the clickbait traps out there.
Thanks a lot for the great information on Danang. Also thanks so much for all your time and hard work to make and edit these videos. Please keep up the great videos. Robert
Really informative video. Hotels are really good value as well in Danang. Couldn't help chuckling over the dog meat/thit cho. Yes it's available mainly in the north, rural areas and back streets of cities. If you see a place advertising Thit Cho you know it's dog meat. It's becoming less common especially with young people. Locals love to pull tourists legs by telling them that local restaurants are serving it. Much like us Aussies like to convince tourists that drop bears are real and will drop down from trees and attack them. The truth is it's perfectly safe to eat in local eateries with the little chairs as well as street food.
Thats strange, we haven't had many bugs at all. I generally get swarmed with mosquitos everywhere I go, but luckily Da Nang has been by far the best place I've travelled so far for bugs. The only time we really noticed any bugs and put bug spray on is sitting outside at night. If you have alot, It could be the area you're in, or if there's any standing water in the area near you that would make it worse.
For sure! You can find both A/C or non A/C gyms all over Da Nang. But there is big price difference between them. We just stick to the place's with A/C when we can haha it's hot for us cold weather people 😂
Thanks so much for making this video! I’m going to leave Australia and first stop is Da Nang next year! One question do they check if you have a return/onward ticket? Can i get a one way and go from there? Also do you need any vaccinations?
Thanks for the comment! So, for onward travel tickets: When we came to Da Nang it was our first time here and we also had 1 way tickets. We also were not sure if we would need onward tickets so we did book 2 cheap ones online as a precaution. I think we used onward ticket.com. You can book it just before you leave and it's good for around 24-48 hrs I believe. The cost is quite cheap, if I remember correctly I think it cost between 15-20$ CAD each. However the airline didn't ask us for proof of onward travel when we boarded our flight and they didn't ask for it at the airport check-in in Da Nang either. Others may have had a different experience, but for our particular case we didn't need them at all. As for vaccines, we did have some vaccines updated a while back. I can't remember exactly which one's we had off the top of my head. It would be a good idea to speak with a doctor or vaccine centre about that. Let them know what area's you plan to travel too and they should be able to direct youth what vaccines you do/don't need in that region. Hope that helps, Have good trip!
Hey, thanks for the video, I’m thinking about traveling to Da Nang in the next month or so. Would it be foolish to purchase a long term apartment through AirBNB? I figured it could save myself some hassle and risk of being scammed, however I worry I may get charged more by purchasing through AirBNB. I’ve seen plenty of spots for around $300 for a decent apartment on AirBNB though. What are your thoughts?
Hey there, thanks for the comment. So, we can't speak for every scenario obviously, but the way we did it was, we booked a short term airbnb for our first 4-5 nights from the time of arrival. That gave us the ability to go straight to an apartment from the airport, check in and go right to sleep, which will be much needed after a 30+ hour day of flying. First thing the next day you can get up and either go for a walk/drive around and check out some different areas and see where you would be interested in staying and see if there's construction going on near by. There are a ton of places on Facebook marketplace, and about 99% of the ones we messaged were already gone. No one keeps up on their listings and taking down old ones so the market place is useless. A really good option is to contact a local property manager (they will reach out to you almost immediately if you post an ad saying "looking for an apartment" on any of the Da Nang expat groups on Facebook. We made a friend here who is a property manager and he made it really simple for us to find a place. He set up the viewings etc. I can forward you his contact info if you need it. This is about the easiest option. And finally the cheapest option is to simply look up apartment buildings online, and then physical go there and ask the front desk if they have any vacancies. By doing this you will pay the actual rental price, as where if you go through a property manager then you will also be paying the extra hidden fee which is their commission for helping you.(could be 500-600k/month extra) I would personally only use airbnb for the first few days just until you get a lay of the land and then book your own apartment/studio/condo privately. Hopefully that helps!
We've been getting ours over on An Thuong 3. There's a tiny store beside "La Spa" (east side of the road, about half way down, directly across from Dhaba Indian Restaurant). You will see the cage out front of the store with the water jugs in it. It's just to the right of the entrance to La Spa. We pay 45k for the first bottle, because of the deposit I guess, but every time we go back for a new one we only pay 25k if we return the old bottle. Hope that helps!
A few days ago I entered the coffee shop were you sat with your laptop. I was with the long haired girl. We where somewhat displeased with the waitress. That was you right?
For the total trip yes, it's about a 30 hours or a little more. (not a single 30hr flight) A Very Long Day! Luckily, Eva Air makes it a very comfortable trip!
IM SO GLAD YOUR VIDEO/CHANNEL popped up on my feed today! 325 subs is nuts, this video is waaay better than ppl with 50-100k subs! seriously!
Sad part if i clicked on your channel, and theres not many videoes there =( wanted to watch all haha!
PLS MORE VIETNAM VIDEOS
Thank you for the wonderful comment!! I really appreciate that!
$7.00 for a good data plan is crazy right!? We could barely believe it when we first saw the price.
We also had an E-Sim before and it's way more expensive. It is nice to have for being in transit so you have a working phone as soon as you land in a new country. But if you're planning to stay in one place for an extended period of time like we are, then it's definitely worth looking into a local SIM card.
As for the dog meat, I don't know how they pitch it to foreigners, But we will be staying far away from it! haha
(There will be lots more Vietnam videos to come!)
I love Da Nang. Stayed there for six months.
Such a useful video! I’m coming January 1st for 3 months maybe longer depending on the vibe. Thanks for making this, added everything to a list
Thanks so much, We're glad the video helped! Enjoy your trip to Da Nang!!😀
Love your honest discription of life in Canada. And now in Da Nang.
Most young couples in the Usa, also work long hours, eating simply at home to afford their bills.
I traveled the globe, off and on, 40 years, helping people speak english.. Its easy to bond with wonderful people from different cultures by helping them. It feels wonderful when parents can dramatically improve their lives in better careers thru becoming fluent in a second language.
Thank you for the comment!
When we set out to start a TH-cam channel, one thing I really wanted to incorporate into it was, anytime we gave a review on something I wanted to give people the unfiltered review that TH-cam is lacking. I wanted to give the no B-S version of the reality of doing these things and going to these new places so future travellers don't get a false sense of the reality from all the clickbait traps out there.
Very thorough. Beautiful beach. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Thanks for the comment!
Thanks a lot for the great information on Danang. Also thanks so much for all your time and hard work to make and edit these videos. Please keep up the great videos. Robert
Thanks a lot! We really appreciate that!
Outstanding information in this video. Well done. Thank you. This is my first stop on my retirement coming in February 25.
Thanks alot, we appreciate that. Da Nang is a beautiful spot to start your retirement, congrats!
Thanks sir I move from London go Da Nang end of the month
Happy to help, Enjoy your trip!
Hey really nice meeting you guys yesterday. Can't wait to try some of the places you recommend to us, like Jeremy's.
Pleasure to meet you guys as well! Hopefully we'll see you around again sometime :)
Enjoy your trip!
Thank you for all the good information and for sharing. take care......
Thanks for the comment! Happy to help
Very informative. Thanks!
Happy to help,
Thanks for the comment!
Good advice, we are coming over next week
Thanks for the comment! Have a safe trip over!
Greatbinfo. Good that there's few bugs, etc...was curious about sand flies like many mention when they go on all-inclusives. Beautiful beach.
We haven't had any issues with sand fleas yet thankfully!
Im leaving Canada and moving to Da Nang in early March , thx for the info
Happy to help!
@@expatescapeofficial Where about's are you from in Canada ?
@@marcinliandzis1827 east coast
Fellow Newfoundlander looking to move to Da nang, thank you for the video.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video. Thank you
Thanks for the comment!
Really informative video. Hotels are really good value as well in Danang. Couldn't help chuckling over the dog meat/thit cho. Yes it's available mainly in the north, rural areas and back streets of cities. If you see a place advertising Thit Cho you know it's dog meat. It's becoming less common especially with young people. Locals love to pull tourists legs by telling them that local restaurants are serving it. Much like us Aussies like to convince tourists that drop bears are real and will drop down from trees and attack them. The truth is it's perfectly safe to eat in local eateries with the little chairs as well as street food.
One of the best and helpful video on Da Nang ,more plz
Thanks alot for that comment! We really appreciate it🤝
Waiting for your future video about coffee, haha.
That one is on the list for the near future!!
Mosquitoes have been feasting on since arriving here in September. Highly recommend to get bug spray here lol
Thats strange, we haven't had many bugs at all. I generally get swarmed with mosquitos everywhere I go, but luckily Da Nang has been by far the best place I've travelled so far for bugs. The only time we really noticed any bugs and put bug spray on is sitting outside at night.
If you have alot, It could be the area you're in, or if there's any standing water in the area near you that would make it worse.
Great info. Thank you
Thanks for the comment!
Proper Ting... Eh By... Good To Hear Your Towny Accent
defintely not a townie haha, only talk slower online so people can understand me
I have heard there are gyms with AC in Da nang. You guys should look around for more options.
For sure! You can find both A/C or non A/C gyms all over Da Nang. But there is big price difference between them. We just stick to the place's with A/C when we can haha it's hot for us cold weather people 😂
Thanks so much for making this video! I’m going to leave Australia and first stop is Da Nang next year!
One question do they check if you have a return/onward ticket? Can i get a one way and go from there? Also do you need any vaccinations?
Thanks for the comment!
So, for onward travel tickets: When we came to Da Nang it was our first time here and we also had 1 way tickets. We also were not sure if we would need onward tickets so we did book 2 cheap ones online as a precaution. I think we used onward ticket.com. You can book it just before you leave and it's good for around 24-48 hrs I believe. The cost is quite cheap, if I remember correctly I think it cost between 15-20$ CAD each. However the airline didn't ask us for proof of onward travel when we boarded our flight and they didn't ask for it at the airport check-in in Da Nang either. Others may have had a different experience, but for our particular case we didn't need them at all.
As for vaccines, we did have some vaccines updated a while back. I can't remember exactly which one's we had off the top of my head. It would be a good idea to speak with a doctor or vaccine centre about that. Let them know what area's you plan to travel too and they should be able to direct youth what vaccines you do/don't need in that region.
Hope that helps,
Have good trip!
@ thank you 🙏
Great information
Thanks!
Great info, presently doing my homework for the move. I know your Canadian but from your accent you would swear your from southern Ireland 😂 Sláinte.
Thanks for the comment!
Haha, I get that alot!
In Vietnam there are no homeless, guns, or many police.
Hey, thanks for the video, I’m thinking about traveling to Da Nang in the next month or so. Would it be foolish to purchase a long term apartment through AirBNB? I figured it could save myself some hassle and risk of being scammed, however I worry I may get charged more by purchasing through AirBNB. I’ve seen plenty of spots for around $300 for a decent apartment on AirBNB though. What are your thoughts?
Hey there, thanks for the comment.
So, we can't speak for every scenario obviously, but the way we did it was, we booked a short term airbnb for our first 4-5 nights from the time of arrival. That gave us the ability to go straight to an apartment from the airport, check in and go right to sleep, which will be much needed after a 30+ hour day of flying. First thing the next day you can get up and either go for a walk/drive around and check out some different areas and see where you would be interested in staying and see if there's construction going on near by. There are a ton of places on Facebook marketplace, and about 99% of the ones we messaged were already gone. No one keeps up on their listings and taking down old ones so the market place is useless.
A really good option is to contact a local property manager (they will reach out to you almost immediately if you post an ad saying "looking for an apartment" on any of the Da Nang expat groups on Facebook. We made a friend here who is a property manager and he made it really simple for us to find a place. He set up the viewings etc. I can forward you his contact info if you need it. This is about the easiest option.
And finally the cheapest option is to simply look up apartment buildings online, and then physical go there and ask the front desk if they have any vacancies. By doing this you will pay the actual rental price, as where if you go through a property manager then you will also be paying the extra hidden fee which is their commission for helping you.(could be 500-600k/month extra)
I would personally only use airbnb for the first few days just until you get a lay of the land and then book your own apartment/studio/condo privately.
Hopefully that helps!
Where do you buy your water bottles? best price i could find was 35k
We've been getting ours over on An Thuong 3. There's a tiny store beside "La Spa" (east side of the road, about half way down, directly across from Dhaba Indian Restaurant). You will see the cage out front of the store with the water jugs in it. It's just to the right of the entrance to La Spa. We pay 45k for the first bottle, because of the deposit I guess, but every time we go back for a new one we only pay 25k if we return the old bottle. Hope that helps!
@expatescapeofficial yep that helps plenty! Thanks! 👌
A few days ago I entered the coffee shop were you sat with your laptop. I was with the long haired girl. We where somewhat displeased with the waitress. That was you right?
Yes it was
@@expatescapeofficial I thought so
Is that for 1 or 2 people?
that would be for 1
30 hour flight from Canada wtf !
For the total trip yes, it's about a 30 hours or a little more. (not a single 30hr flight) A Very Long Day! Luckily, Eva Air makes it a very comfortable trip!