We got to Da nang the end of April, and spent 2 days there contemplating if we wanted to return; we loved it and decided that we would come back for 30 days, so looked around and found a great unit which we ended up renting for almost 60 days. But first, we went down to Hoi An, a much smaller city, very mellow, and we spent a bit of time in what they call the Ancient City. After 30 days there, we looked forward to going back to Da nang, and we adored our location, which was just 5 minutes walk to the beach (never crowded), plus more restaurants that we could ever visit in several months time!

We reconnected with and made friends there in a short period of time, both Americans, and other nationalities as well. Kathleen found a great coffee shop, I found a great gym, and we are definitely planning to return. That took some pressure off, since we did not visit all the attractions that were available, so it gives us one more incentive to return.

Next?? You can take this for what it’s worth.

Thailand supposedly needs proof of “onward travel” before you can depart the country you are leaving from, so we got an “onward ticket”. Come to find out it was a waste of $32; no one ever asked anything, nor did they inquire how long we planned to stay. We read these rules and regulations, and many times it freaks us out, but we have found most of the time they really don’t get followed