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Flying direct from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, to Johor Bahru, Malaysia — with a scary landing

In the morning we woke up at 5:30am in the hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, made ourselves some instant coffee with the provided tea kettle — a tea kettle is a really nice thing to have in a hotel room — and walked over to the airport.

We didn’t factor in that it would be raining, though…

Planet Medallion Vietnam Da Nang Ho Chi Minh City
I’d like to come back and spend some more time in Ho Chi Minh…

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Train from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, overnight sleeper bed

We left Da Nang on the night train to Ho Chi Minh, departing at about 11pm and getting in to HCM at about 4pm the next day.

What an experience…

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Traveling by sleeper train in Vietnam is an amazing experience…

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Establishing local connections, making friends, taking day trips, and exploring in Da Nang, Vietnam

One of our favorite things about traveling the way we do is connecting with local people. We get to make friends, learn about life in a new place, and even go on some fun trips together…

Planet Medallion Vietnam Da Nang City
Our host had to run some errands, which gave us a chance to walk around and explore in Da Nang, Vietnam.

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Was there legit Mexican food in Da Nang, Vietnam?

Local food is one of our favorite parts of traveling — and in most of the counties we’ve visited so far, it’s much less expensive than western food or fast food. So we eat local food for nearly every meal.

But there’s one kind of food that we miss more than any other, so we keep an eye out for it even in places where we wouldn’t expect to find it…

Planet Medallion Travel Vietnam Da Nang Mexican Food
Tell me what you want, what you really, really want. Yes, we found this in Da Nang, Vietnam — and it’s as good as it looks. Yum!

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We’re staying in a fun local neighborhood in Da Nang, Vietnam

Da Nang has quickly become one of our favorite cities in Vietnam (yes, even after the police questioning)…

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It’s a busy day in the neighborhood where we’re staying in Da Nang, Vietnam.

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