This Smallish City in SE Asia Might Be PERFECT for Expats!
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In this video, we take a look at what makes the coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam so popular with expats and travelers alike. From beautiful beaches and a laid-back vibe to a low cost of living and exciting things to do, you’ll see why so many expats call this city home.
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Amelia's smile is always a joy! JP is cool too –
amazing video
But the air quality is so poor, how did you guys deal with that?
There are visa run services that take care of everything. From Danang it's usually a bus to Laos and a few hours waiting for the business to complete, then right back. Lynn's in Danang is a recommended one but there are many. Several videos on YouTube of the entire process.
There for tet also.
Thanks…I love your detailed reports with the pros and cons!
I meant to ask JP if he is still doing all the editing for the videos? They are getting better all the time! Keep up the great work!
I’ve sold everything except for a box of winter clothes, shoes for sports of all seasons, and my 2 suitcases of typical “I’m moving abroad” stuff—-though I want to travel the world. Should I grab an inexpensive home base somewhere to store my stuff and have my downtime? Or storage unit somewhere in the world (not the US—as I don’t want to go back there). Best
Why do you say, "When you're in South East Asia, you gotta go out at night?"
Being in China for Chinese New Year was on my bucket list.
With all the fireworks I didn't sleep till I left
My initial backpacking itinerary was for 3-4 months traveling from Laos to Bali. Along the way in Laos, Malaysia, and Indonesia, fellow backpackers raved about motorbiking in Ha Giang in Vietnam. When I finally reached Bali and hopped around several towns for a few weeks, I soon got burnt out from months of traveling. When I arrived in Indonesia, I had paid for a visa on arrival expecting to spend almost 60 days in Bali (at that time, visa runs were the common practice). I was probably one of the few exceptions who didn't fall in love with Bali so I applied for an e-visa and took off for Vietnam. I think it took one week to get processed so I spent a few days in Canggu and KL. I decided to fly into Da Nang and spend 30 days slowing making my way north to Ha Giang and Sa Pa. Phong Nha and Ninh Binh/Tam Coc were a couple of highlights. It turned out to be a wonderful change in plan.
Please don't over pay if you rent there. You will jack up the prices for everyone. Rent a short term room. Hopefully you found someone Vietnamese to give you all the local rent price ranges. Don't ruin the entire world by overpaying.
Well a tourist visa run is really driving 100 miles 4 times a year. So…. If that’s not possible it’s not possible. I drive 100 miles every week lol
Da Nang usually has good air quality 👌 especially in comparison to Hanoi and HCMC Great city in my view except wet season 😊
3.months is a great improvement re visa! But certain countries, you don't need a visa for a 45-day stay 😊
Very interesting and informative video. I’m likely to pay a visit. Thank you.😊
I lived in Saigon for three years and was just in Danang in January 2025. I would love to live there again. The visa issue is annoying, however there are companies who will provide visa-run services. The will take you to Laos on a comfortable bus and handle the visa application for you. You get a trip every three months. It's actually not a bad set up.
It looks like you stayed in the exact same place as William Tadien, just across from an abandoned construction project!
But Americans can only get a 30 day visa before needing to do a border run & hopefully renew on each return.
Wait a minute. The visa situation is not good. There is no long-term visa. There is no permanent residency option and no citizenship options. It is very hot in general like Florida. The healthcare situation is not good either. You can not own real-estate outright, just a long-term lease. There is trash in many places. The trash and field burning makes the air quality unhealthy to very unhealthy most of the time. Finally, VN is very Russian/ USSR friendly. It has a single party political rule ike China to the North. Not hostile with Americans, but if they had to choose, I don't think you would like the answer. VN is far far from ideal.
Good video & informative. can you do one for Nha Trang & Dalat also? its nearby there
Great video!
which hotel did you stay at?
We were hustling in DaNang last week. In Hoi An and loving it!
We visited a friend who married a wonderful lady there and they have two small children. We absolutely LOVE Da Nang, the people, and the food! We want to retire there for about 10 years while we're healthy. I felt safe walking alone at night and It's a great base for travelling all of SE Asia. We don't mind the visa runs. It gives us a chance to visit other countries. So glad you finally got there!
On another note, Amelia, how do you look so good in the heat all the time? You always look so fresh! My curls frizz up in the heat. You look good too JP! Love from Nova Scotia, Canada!🥰❣💓
My favorite!
Great video! Nice haircut Amelia.