Where’s the best place for a Da Nang coffee? That’s like asking where’s the best fish sauce; it depends on what you like. And while there are probably hundreds of good coffee shops in Da Nang (and lots of bad ones Read more…
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Dean from Australia out for a private tour. Private Tour Normally I meet people in the city center and then walk around the city for the tour, but since it was just me and Read more…
One great thing about living in a new country is the ability to experience a new culture. And that new culture can teach you lots of things about yourself, about new ways of looking at the world, and, I believe, Read more…
Ask any tour guide about things to do in Da Nang, and they’ll give you the standard list: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, Han Market, Chicken Church and Linh Ung Pagoda. Look in any guide book and the list is similar. I’m Read more…
Tonight I met up with two lovely American ladies who decided to take a break from their business trip and check out some local food on an evening tour. Rather than do the tour on foot, we decided to do a Read more…
Ly Son Island is a small island located off the coast of Quang Ngai province. There’s only 1 boat a day from Quang Ngai, and it leaves at 7 am. The port, however, is a 3-hour drive from Da Nang. Read more…
On Thursday night I met up with David and Kathy from Sydney, Australia, for an evening food tour. My girlfriend also wanted to come along, so we decided to make it into double date, couples tour. Couples Tour We had Read more…
This week marks 5 years living in Asia, including Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. I was thinking this morning about all the exciting and sometimes weird Asian food I’ve had over the years, and thought it would be fun to narrow Read more…
Since my girlfriend arrived in Vietnam 2 months ago, we have been playing this game where, when we go out to eat, I’m not allowed to take her to the same place more than once. This was easy in April; I Read more…
Art in Da Nang Living in Vietnam has so many perks: warm weather, cheap beer, great food and friendly people. But one thing that’s conspicuously absent here is any kind of art scene, especially art in Da Nang. And no, Read more…