DA NANG was a DISAPPOINTMENT 🇻🇳 VIETNAM by MOTORBIKE Ep:19
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Today we are exploring DA NANG one of Vietnam's most popular tourist towns located on the central coastline.
With lots of attractions and things to see and do, what is it really like?
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Not my vibe either....I prefer much slower pace and less touristy.
Paddy recall please you are going from Hanoi to HCM, not the other way around, you are likely to have more experiences like this. Prepare to be comfortable around GOBS of people. There are lots of people here. 100 million. Be ready for that, but please enjoy. :)
@@tomdiesen4767 🤣🤣 no shit Sherlock And easy to navigate with no rules..
I love your saying “not everything is going to be a banger” , sometimes we expect travel to be 100% wonderful, and forget that it’s about experience, not perfection. Things appear good only because other things are not so good - contrast is what gives us those perceptions. If everything was ‘wonderful’ then soon everything would lose its wonder.
You must be in a bad patch. I loved Da Nang. All the things you hated, I found really fascinating, and exciting. From the beautiful beaches, with the "China Beach" history, to the skyscraper hotels along the beach, giving it a Miami Beach vibe, to the brilliantly lighted buildings and night, and the many fascinating bridges. There are several wonderful museums-- one about the history of the ancient dynasty that ruled the area, one that is a city museum, and then most fascinating was the Vietnam War/Ho Chi Minh Museum, that gives an entirely different perspective on the whole Vietnam War, which they call the American War, and features moving stories about the massacre at My Lai. And also includes a re-creation of Ho Chi Minh's house. I found that museum fascinating. The Marble Mountains was also extremely fun as you seem to agree. And yes, the Ba Na Hills are a theme park, but still having an entire medieval French village on the top of a remote mountain in Vietnam is pretty cool, and it is quite charming. The Golden Hands bridge has a lot of tourists, but it is still pretty fun to see. I just found the entire Da Nang experience to be wonderful.
One Italian UA-camr didn’t like Da Nang too. He filmed when the beach is filled with trashes from the ocean. He didn’t talk bad, just mention that he loved Hoi An more.
I think hes probably just being British and
Complaining 😅. yeah i agree, i loved Da Nang and Hoi Ann
I share the same vibe as Paddy on this. Too much concrete, too little sharm. Too large beach, which wasnt that nice. Expensive bars, and not easy to access. Its like the canary Islands on steroids. BTW: I never seen so many rats anywhere, dead and alive.
Experiences are subjective and very personal. You might like it, but others won’t.
@@j23lo5 the koreans even curse Danang
Outside of the Disneyland of Vietnam, Danang is one of my favorite places in the world. The people. The food. The secret beaches. I hope you give it another try when it’s less busy, usually starting end August
I just spent a month there and totally agree!
I went to Da Nang five years ago. Because of the crowds, I skipped all of the tourist attractions in Da Nang, and I just enjoyed the beach, food and drinks. I spread my time over the three cities: Danang, Hoi An, and Hue. I enjoyed Hoi An the most. I stayed at a hotel on the riverside so it was very quiet. The old town was very crowded, but I went there only when I wanted to. It was a quiet trip overall, but that was what I wanted. I had a great time during my visit to these places. I would love to come back some day. Thank you for sharing. Great content as always.
Oh Paddy,
I am so disappointed that you did not gel with Da Nang.
Before the Vietnam government decided to take away long term visas - as a knee jerk reaction to COVID - I was going to retire in Da Nang. Perhaps because you were not looking at Da Nang from the retirement living point of view for a foreigner in Vietnam it did not click for you. The beauty of Da Nang is that it is a VERY livable mid-size city of 1.1 million people. Whereas, Saigon is super crowded and polluted with a population of a whopping 9 million people and Ha Noi with 5 million inhabitants. After a month of visiting many parts of Vietnam, I found that Da Nang was the most livable, ( because it was the least noisy and polluted ) with access to the beautiful South China sea. They call Da Nang the Miami of South East Asia. Also, of the many Vietnam cities that I visited (other than Phu Quoc island) Da Nang had the freshest air because of the constant sea breeze. Furthermore, in Da Nang, you also have access to the nearby mountains to escape into the nature, and there is a healthy sprinkle of ex-pats living there. When I made the decision to retire in Da Nang (now aborted), it was for all of the above reasons with the following MOST important additional reason, which was drivability - Driving a scooter / motorbike in the super packed and dense city streets of Saigon and HaNoi freaked me out - I just could not gel with that never ending intense traffic. However, in Da Nang, I found the street traffic more civilized and less dense and the drivers were more street friendly. Plus, the Da Nang street infrastructure allows for wide paved streets with easy parking.
So Paddy, I understand that you did not gel with Da Nang from a travel blogger point of view, but perhaps if you relooked at Da Nang as a possible livable retirement destination - you would give it a thumbs up ? If not, please let us know which Vietnam place would you say is the best retirement destination (obviously let us know once you finish your travel series in Vietnam).
Thanks,
Martin
I am a Vietnamese and I totally agree with your opinion...the best danang for you to retire compared to any city in Vietnam
Thanks for your perspective Martin. So where did you choose to retire instead and why? Best, Robert
@@johnnysocko4302 Hi Johnny.
I retired to Thailand.
Why?
Because I was afraid to retire to my first choice = Da Nang, Vietnam - because I needed stability and peace of mind from a retirement visa point of view. Unfortunately, as of May 2024, Vietnam does not offer a 1 year retirement visa like Thailand does. Instead, in Vietnam, as a retiree, you need to exit the country every 90 days ( 4 times a year ) and pray and hope that the Vietnam government will let you re-enter for another 90 days.
That is no way to live with constant anxiety during your golden retirement years.
Imagine that the Vietnam government says "sorry you cannot re-enter Vietnam" and all of your life possessions are within the borders of Vietnam - in that moment you are f!@ked.
This is a retirement risk that I was not willing to take.
Hopefully a future Vietnamese government will offer a true 1 year retirement visa - then I would reconsider to move to wonderful Da Nang.
@@mfj2648 Thanks for the reply!
Thanks for posting this. I can't believe how much Da Nang has grown and changed . I spent 18 months there about 56 years ago. Of course I was stationed at Da Nang air force base . Still hard to believe that it once was a battle gound. I still have lots of memories of this place. Thank you for sharing
Da Nang city is the most city to live, I wish I can retire in there. 🇻🇳✌I had been there a few times. It' has everything I want: the weather is good, nice beach, good traffic, delicious foods, cheap things and nice people!
you should definitely retire there.. I did.
It seems to me you are really an open road, countryside, funky old town type of guy. You like what you like, and I like that you are clear about that! I have crowd aversion too, so I can relate. You were there, still made great content (too short though, sad you didn't share the struggle to get there), and managed to fit Dolly Parton in. Fair play man....fair play.
Like they say different strokes for different folks I absolutely Love DaNang it is big but spread out the people the food the atmosphere is incredible the beaches man I don't know how anyone doesn't Love this city and i am not a real city guy but I could easily live here
The beach goes forever. Clean for the most part, soft sand, great for barefoot. Beaches are empty during the sunny day... what more could you ask for?
@@timtigerz1 Completely agree with you
Paddy Paddy Paddy. Exactly the reason why I started following you since the Thailand series. Keeping things real and being honest with how you feel about a place is exactly what I appreciate you for. Love the work you’re doing so far with Vietnam. Love the energy but take a break when you need to. Cheers buddy.
Thanks mate ☺️
I use Da Nang as a digital nomad hotspot. I loooove that everyone is so active at 5 in the morning. Every day I wake up and get active right away. I guess it might not be the best tourist place, but to live for a couple of months it's among the best in the world.
It’s one of the best seaside cities in vietnam 🇻🇳. Also try to go beyond the tourist strip you will enjoy more and find local seafood shops/sellers in back streets not the main beach strip. They will charge you an arm and a leg.. plus locals know the right places to eat more delicious from my experience 🙂😉😎
@stewartL totally agree, I love da nang, I lived there.
Actually I loved this video even though I personally love Danang and have spent months in that city over the past 5 years. I respect your honesty and as a non-stop traveller I totally understand your point at the end - it's about chemistry. It might be the most famous place in the world but if it doesn't click for you, it just doesn't - and that also applies in reverse. That is actually why I love travel - because it is personal and surprising. You never now what is going to happen - best thing to do though is to have interactions - put yourself out there - that is when the magic happens.Just go and have your own unique experience, good or bad.
The reason I love it is because of what happened to me there on my very first day during Tet in February 2018. Everything was closed and I arrived early in the morning. My hotel still let me check in at 7 am! As I left the hotel to find a place to eat I met an elderly French-Canadian having a smoke on the patio. We chatted briefly and he told me I would end up loving this hotel, especially the staff - this was his third trip back - to the same hotel - he just said that when I got to know the staff, I would understand. Hmmm, that made me curious. Then I went out to look for a coffee. After 20 minutes I found probably one of the only places open. The old man sitting out front - was actually the owner, not a customer, and there was only one other chair beside him, so I sat down. I asked him if there was coffee and without a word he got up and brought me the most delicious coffee I have ever had, old style Vietnamese coffee with the dripping pot and condensed milk. Then he left again. When he returned he brought me a little tea. Then he left again. When he returned he brought me a shot of something and motioned for me to drink it with him, bottoms up! Then he brought another shot. Then he kept mentioning it was Tet so we should drink another shot. I was pissed and it was only 8:30 am, drinking with a complete stranger, who was also the owner, who provided all these drinks for free and wouldn't let me pay. As I left, I asked him what the sign meant on the door to the cafe - he said "closed." That was my introduction to Danang, so I could never not like it after that. Oh, and I fell in love with the staff at that hotel - we all ended up going out often for karaoke and dinner and drinks.....and that was just the first week I was there. I was working in China at the time so as soon as I got back I was already planning my next trip which was a month later.....and then a month after that. Finally I just moved there. For me it was all the great people I met in Danang and all the good times I had there that made it my fav city. Just lucky the day I arrived, coloured everything that happened afterwards....
@brianbaily. totally agree, I love da nang, I lived there.
It really is about chemistry, but even so, it'd be hard to dislike Da Nang unless you come in the middle of rainy season. It's just so beautiful, the beach, the mountains, the sky, the variety, Hoi An next door.
Where do you travel to after your 30 day visa is up?
@@robertalexander2478 I try to get a 90 day multi- entry which are available again after being cancelled during the Pandemic. Then I fly down to Phu Quoc, then on to Cambodia then back to HCMC, maybe Dalat after that, or Nha Trang, then up to Hanoi, maybe cross into China then over to HK then take a direct flight back to DaNang.
@@BrianBaileyedtech Thankyou! What would be the closest city to fly in and back to Danang?
Danang is one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam,but you need weeks to find the gems
Your video has actually inspired me to go to Da Nanag - it looks very good if you ask me, but probably better when the kids go back to school. It's on my bucket list. I've been to Hanoi & HCM and they were awesome.
We love Hanoi, but danang is 11/10!!
My wife and I love Danang. A river cruise on a Saturday evening to see buildings and all the bridges lit up. The dragon spitting out fire and water. The 3 D art Museum, the beaches, markets, the supermarket at Lotte Market. Ba na hills is awesome, the cable car ride up and down was so senic. The hands holding the bridge up, the beaches at night are lit up and music is playing. August and September is the best time to visit.
Da Nang beach is very long . One section is reserved for swimming and beach games , nice , clean and well kept . The other small section is for fishing boats to discharge their daily catches . So don`t mix them up . Plus a lot of cool hidden gems along the coast to Hoi An ( to the South ) and to Son Tra peninsula ( to the North ) . Don`t you know that the Vietnamese people only go to the beach either early in the morning (from 5 AM to 8 AM ) or at sunset ( from 4h30 PM to 6h30 PM ) to avoid the sun . The rest of the day ( from 8h30 AM to 6 PM) is reserved to Western tourists and expats for their sunbath ( the Westerners love to get suntan and are not afraid to get skin cancer ). You need to stay at least 2 weeks in Da Nang and the surrounding areas to discover all the things that city and its outskirts are offering to the visitors . Don`t jump too fast to an erroneous conclusion like you did for Cat Ba Island . Actually if you go to Disneyland or Disneyworld in the USA now , the crowd is even worse than in Bana Hills .
My hotel was closer to the north end of the beach. There was a fishing boat off shore each morning, but gone by evening. I did wake up early for the sunrises, and could see people near the surf, but I had no idea it was a fish market 😀
i was really suprised how clean it is, didn't expect it at all.. it was even cleaner than most beaches in Thailand..
@@FreakBodyFarm You are right . That guy paddy doyle had told a lot of falsenesses about VN . He did it on purpose to create a negative image of our country in the eyes of the foreign tourists . He also said that one can't find cold beer in VN , which is a pure lie . When he was in the Mekong delta , he blamed unfairly an old couple for scamming him , because of his ignorance and lack of research ( he went to a wrong place located at 130 km away from the spot he wanted to visit ) . I really didn't understand why he wanted to tarnish the image of VN , even he was very welcome and helped by our people at the beginning of his trip in our country .
I appreciate you sharing all your experiences with us with your cheerful and best intentions. That’s what matters the most! Thank you Paddy!
Read Dennis Gordon's comment if anyone wants to know about Da Nang. Don't jump to hasty judgement after just watching Paddy's video. Da Nang wasn't for Paddy. That's his personal choice, who cares? Most of Vietnamease people love Da Nang and many foreigners do, that's good enough. Of course, we don't want Da Nang to be like Payttaya and I believe it won't.
I like Danang, it's a nice place. It's just that you may be arrived there the wrong time. In Asia you won't find an empty tourist place to yourself , unless it the middle of nowhere .
Paddy go to the top of the mountain for a awesome view of entire Danang. If you facing the beach it on the left . It's around the port area it's an awesome view if the entire place
Different strokes for different folks Paddy. You keep it true to you and not conform and that’s what makes your videos enjoyable to watch 👍🏼
These are the videos that need to be made, showing what places are really like. For some, they will love the crowds and pumping music. Others will prefer the countryside and quiet. Glad you posted this.
I never planned to visit Da Nang when I was in Vietnam, but after a few days in Hoi An - which i also thought was like a theme park in itself - we decided to give Da Nang a try instead and loved it.
I guess we had no expectations for it. Yes it’s a big busy city, but the beach is long with very quiet sections. Plus the Son Tra peninsula is beautiful. Great video though, different cities for different needs…
I’m also enjoying the comments from people who clearly haven’t seen The Office 😂
it's his soul problem
Well comparing with main cities in Vietnam like Ha Noi or HCMC, Da Nang is quite small, it does not even have traffic jams :v
I visited Saigon, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hue, Trang Bom, and Phuoc Long in the month of March 2023. Out of all those cities, Da Nang was by far my favorite city to travel to. Weird how you thought it was disappointing.
Exactly, i did the same and Da Nang was amazing. This is a terrible video and completely wrong. He is just a wet fish.
You should book a night at Bana Hills and get up early to film. No people in Bana Hills early in the morning, you can be alone on the Golden Bridge
I love Da Nang because it has everything, nice beaches, rivers, mountains, loops, good food, nice people and cheap. Not many places like Da Nang
Do not forget to mention the environmental and noise pollution as the bonuses
Paddy, thank you for your honesty and authenticity - I love the Marble Mountain and the giant Buddha cave at 7 AM when it’s dead quiet to meditate and get a feel of the energy of it. But definitely not when it’s during school holiday or very touristy like that. Please keep it you and real as is - loving your content Paddy, so keep it up 👍🙏👏👌
Before watching the video i can tell you i holiday and living here are different experiences.
I came to Da Nang before beervirus and it was cold and raining BUT THE FOOD AND THE COFFEE ARE THE BEST IN Vietnam. And Vietnam has the best coffee and food in the world.
It wasnt my favourite holiday but i knew i would come back and live.
Its amazing living here, everythimg you need from a city and small enough to have nice and beautiful people. Also theres beaches and other cities closeby.
If you want to live somewhere its special
@creees totally agree, I love da nang, I lived there. food and coffee are amazing. most people don't know, Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, after Brazil.
Da nang is awesome. City life and beach life. What's not to love?
The beach from Monday to Friday was pretty quiet when we were there.
@helene totally agree, I love da nang, I lived there.
You need to compare Da Nang with other cities. The reason people wake up early is they want to get some workout done before the sun rises and it gets hot. Also, regarding Bana Hills, no peaceful time to see the bridge with hands, unless you live there for a night and then wake up and get the first cable car to the bridge.
Love it paddy mate instead of making fake videos pretending these huge tourist traps are amazing you keep it humble and real, please never be afraid to say what you want no matter if people pressure you!
Refreshing to watch literally everyone else on youtube says every single place is paradise or 'INSANE' when there most definitely not its irritating, love you mate
I was expecting to hate Da Nang, but I ended up really liking it. Probably because I had a local friend showing me around and because I was expecting to hate it. But then I am sure there are other places I hate that you love. Sometimes the vibe is just not there. Love your videos from Vietnam though! I think you are really capturing the beauty of this amazing country!
Excellent video Paddy and your positivity in delivering disappointment refreshing and clearly you are now in a good place and have been since the exhaustive Covid effected travels of Thailand. Onwards and upwards. Keep doing what you are doing these days and show the lot. No need for apologies - it is what it is mate and always hits the spot. Nearly 100K in subscribers now. Everyone has voted already and surely more will do so!!
I love the honesty of how you feel about these places. Most travel vloggers don't do this at all and just act like everything is amazing. I will keep watching all of your videos before my trip to Thailand and potentially Vietnam. Cheers.
Mate your spot on I lived there and opened a Restaurant across the river from where you where sitting. It’s not a great spot to go to it’s kinda of boring in DaNang. The people are really not the friendliest unless you speak the language. After 15 years in Vietnam you just have to find what you enjoy doing. So after all your video was a good one to see and very truthful it is there. There are a few bars to go to but overall it’s a boring place to live. Cheers 🍻
Love the content and that you are keeping it real and being honest. The contrast from being alone on the roads to this tourist trap is enormous and can be a bit overwhelming. We are basically discovering Vietnam with you and it's gives us valuable information in case we go there. Thanks again Paddy and you will be back dancing on the roads again with a big smile :)
Vietnam is following the footsteps of China.
Silently acquiring wealth and power and then eventually will bully its neighbors and the world
I just got back home to HCMC from Dalat with some of my wife's friends. I was disappointed because all they wanted to do was hit up the major tourist spots (by car), whereas I would rather wander off the main street and experience the city & the surrounding countryside. I don't consider cramming into a tiny icecream shop with 300 other people very fun. My idea of a relaxing weekend is totally different but she says that's how Vietnamese people (from the city) like to do it.....Lesson learned I suppose
Da Nang looks like my near future destination. It looks beautiful, I would love to experience the city, lights, the dragon and everything.
You should!
Thanks Paddy , no worries , I appreciate everything you do and relate whats in view, what I found being retired we do not travel during holidays or weekends , only during the week no tourists period . love traveling in our new RV -Classic Car and Caravan Monte
I have lived in Da Nang for 5 years. It’s a truly magical city to live apart from their obsession with loud music at 5am. Find a place to live away from that, don’t visit Bana Hills on a public holiday and you cannot find a better Asian city that has the best of everything.
@rodmashallpga totally agree, I love da nang, I lived there.
even i dont like big cities, i like danang a lot.. more than saigon or hanoi.. it's central, has a nice beach, very good and cheap foodie places, you can explore a lot in the surrounding.. i visited danang 3 times in 4 months and consider to stay there for much longer in the future.. of course the city has it's downsides to.. but i had a really good time there..
I remember someone made a comment about what you would think of Da Nang a couple of videos back and I predicted you wouldn't like it. I get the feeling you prefer rural places where you can commune with nature vs concrete jungles (sensory overload). I was so anticipating your reaction at the Golden Hand Bridge after you made the comment expecting it to be tranquil, as I knew it likely wasn't going to be based upon the time of year and such (for all touristy destinations in Vietnam...don't go on weekends, holidays, or when the kids are out of school!)
After watching his videos. I can tell Paddy is a solitude person. Tourist places where people comes with family and friends are not for him. He prefers remote places and disdain from city crowds. The Lonely person always felt alone and disappointed when came to tourist places.
I liked it! I'm not a great early riser either. I've seen a couple of your northeast Thailand videos where you and Dreamy were on the fritz and this was nothing like them. So no worries, good job sticking with it and nice video and editing. I think also there are some culture differences I'm seeing as you go to different parts of Vietnam and the tourism part for locals versus foreigners is definitely a bit at odds lol. The dragon was hilarious 😂
One of my friends stays in DaNang for 3 months every year. He loves it. We like going there too.🇻🇳
Me and the Thai missus were warned about the Hands of God Bridge and tbh i was not looking fwd to it.
But... get your time of the day and month and season and weather right, and the cable car up and down with the views and the bridge itself is stunning.
Highly recommended... but... great weather and NO PUNTERS...
I loved Da Nang. Compared to our yearly trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang is a few gears slower with amazing weather with a brush of Korea through it. We elected to stay at The Pavillion right on My Khe beach, which was fantastic. Ventured to the city a couple of time though preferred it along the beach, some amazing restaurants about with the bonus that Hoi An is a mere 30 minutes by car away. I do recall getting up for my early morning walks and noticing a heap of activity early also.
BaNa Hills wasn't for me. Just felt like what it looked like - an over-propped tourist attraction. The bridge was interesting, but we were underwhelmed when we got to the top.....
I loved this video bc this is the reality of travelling. Your mood + perspective effect your experience. We all have different experiences. Some days are highs, other can be low. I don’t enjoy crowded spaces or big cities so I reckon I would feel similar. When you get spoiled with open nature and quaint towns, you lose appreciation for the over crowded spaces. When there are gems to see, it’s just time to move on. Thks for sharing 💜
I'm Vietnamese and my family only go to these popular places when it's off season. We had a few terrible experiences years ago and after changing our travel plans everything is much better. Better food, better atmosphere, even better prices (vendors, restaurants, hotels, etc). Maybe if you try the place out for a future Da Nang video in a different time you might enjoy it way more.
Paddy, the Holiday Inn had a sign that said “Coming Soon 2024”. Anyway, I’m enjoying your journey throughout Vietnam 🇻🇳! 👍🏽 good stuff!
I’ve been in Da Nang 8 times in the last 18 years. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don’t but I still come back for more. It’s normal Paddy didn’t like it the first time he was there but hopefully he loves Da Nang next time he is there
Classic! Was waiting to see the crowds at that bridge after Paddy said it should be "tranquil and nice":)
Yes, keep it real. I despise crowds and now I know when not to go to a popular tourist destination in VN. Such a contrast with the stunning scenery on those peaceful mountain roads you posted a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully, Hoi An won't disappoint. Love all your videos. Even this one!
Hey Paddy even though this was a video about you not liking Da Nang (my home for 3 months) I actually thought this was a really well shot episode. Honestly mate I have been so impressed with your videography, commentary and editing as of late.
Another great and honest video Paddy! It’s all about your own experiences regardless if people agree or not, it’s your story. I look forward to exploring Vietnam next week. I was going to stay in Da Nang for 1 month but I was hesitant for this specific reason. I like more of that local experience so that’s what I will be looking for. I don’t normally love crowds and chaos but I fell in love with it all in Bangkok so who knows.
I’m not sure what experiences I will have in Vietnam but I look forward to everything it brings my way. It’s ok not to like every place you go, you’re only human. Enjoy your travels and continue to be great! 😊
Great video Paddy! I feel you on the struggles of traveling + vlogging. Its a lot harder and a lot more pressure than juat traveling! Im travelimg south to north right now currentley in Mui Ne not sure if ill make a video here. Ill just wait and see if i feel like it tomorrow
Been there twice loved it ,. actually doing another stopover for 3 days in November.,
As you said the ups and downs of being a traveller not everywhere is for everyone
It's OK I tried living in Da Nang and I'm a solo middle aged woman. I couldn't get the feel for it either. Yet others said how much they loved it. I thought it was just me. Vietnam is very different for everyone.
Vietnam is a huge long strip and varies within and between North and South.
There is something there for everyone,you just have to seek out what suits.
Agree 100%! Not every place has the right chemistry for every person... that's what exploration is all about--finding that sweet spot every now and then makes all the difference! Aloha Paddy!
Cities and larger towns anywhere take a little more time to discover. I've been to Da Nang a few times for a couple of weeks or longer and unfortunately you weren't there long enough to discover the great parts. I'd say this is more about you not wanting to be around busy areas and crowds. You may be better off sticking to small towns and nature on this trip.
Yes, that sounds like good advice for Paddy. Some guys don't have the balls.
Also, we need to remember that Paddy is in a rush to visit and report on Vietnam due to the government decision to limit tourist visas to only 30 days. Prior to COVID, it was easier to take your time and report properly. With only 30 days and so much to see - it is a struggle - and yes I am aware that Paddy is already on his 2nd 30 day visa. It would be great if the government would reinstitute the 90 day visa - then travel bloggers would not need to rush their reporting.
@@mfj2648 That could be a contributing factor, but I just think that Paddy enjoys the open roads and isolated places far more.
Hey Paddy, absolutely loving your Vietnam road trip!! BTW the wicker boats are called coracles 😉
Few years ago, I was a backpacker and traveled almost places in Vietnam. Your trip is inspiring me to take bag and ride again. Thanks for your sharing.
loved the video paddy . not every place is gonna be scenic and worth the travel experience but yeah ..sometimes when you pray for rain , you gotta deal with the mud too . keep the videos coming . ❤️❤️❤️
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Honest opinion: The video is real. It's informative. You aren't faking it, pretending it's "jolly wonderful" for likes and clicks. You aren't being paid by the Vietnam Tourism Bureau either.
Grateful for the reality, sir.
Yep and its not like everyone is always gonna like every place, theres nothing wrong with not fully enjoying somewhere, glad he is honest :)
Love your brutal honesty. I think the more I watch you the more I realise you are a bit of a lone wolf, and more enjoy travelling the countryside (with us)and taking in all those solo moments. Definitely not a city boy and I love that you are so passionate and honest about it. Thanks for taking us on this journey. Ep20 to watch next then I will have to go back to the beginning of your Thailand ones. You are simply amazing Paddy…thank you 🙏🏝🍺
Thank you so much!
Although great Video anyway, Paddy! Thanks for this one. Been around Da Nang only a few days after you, feeling quite the same but this County, Vietnam, is so amazing and as you say there a ups and downs making a journey really great. Cheers!
Thanks for being straight-up about it. Different strokes for different folks. Keep up the good work.
Your best video! I love Da Nang, but i appreciate it's not for everyone... and i appreciate your humbleness to admit that. great storytelling.
I’m traveling a lot in past few years . Be honest , every tourist place is so crowded nowadays in the world, I love Đà Nẵng.
Because the city is clean, no homeless, have long river ,long beach and mountains. Fresh air .
People are nice , food are delicious , traffic easy to go everywhere. I can’t complain anything.
Maybe give it a try again.
Đà Nẵng is good city for retire .
Please post this video. There are so many videos about Thailand and Vietnam. I follow you because of YOU. This video is your point of view. And that's what I want to see. So please keep on posting them regardless. Thank you, Paddy.
Thanks Winnie 💗
Just catching up on the last few episodes, just gotta say I love your videos! Something about them, the music, the voice overs, not sure what it is but it's so relaxing and chill. Such a good series to follow. Keep it up!
In behind where you had the steak salad is the coolest neighborhood . People really friendly as you walk through the maze .
I LOVED Marble Mountain. I spent about 3 hours there. It was a hot day and I must have sweated out a few pounds of water, but it was so much fun. I met a couple from Spain and we ended up touring it together.
Paddy another great video the way I like it upfront and straight. Don't feel sad m8, you give enough for people to make their own minds up.
Da Nang is what it is, not my bag, but clear plenty of visitors enjoy.
Thanks for your vlogs, my wife and I plan to visit this amazing country as soon as we can. Thanks for the education !
Very high quality video. I love the way you setup the cameras for back and front views. One more thing to your list, check the weather: don't come when It's foggy. If things don't click you, then I would congratulate that you have just gotten up a new level of expectation. And that's the attitude of explorer, keep on exploring!
your laugh about the salad with the steak on the side tickled me. It reminds so much of my experience ordering food daily in Bangkok. It’s always the complete opposite of what I asked for and photos descriptions on the menu. Too funny!! 🥴😂🤭😭
Keep making videos showing what you think. I spent 5 days in Nha Trang before heading to Da Nang and felt like you do. I liked the bridges and that each one had its own theme and there were other things I liked but it wasn't for me.
Haven't been back since 2009. Some sites are familiar, but so much has changed. Thank you for sharing the experience.
Paddy, I first subscribed to your channel when you started the adventure in Vietnam. I guess being an expat living here I was interested to see what and how you were going to receive this amazing country on your journey! I’ve not done a motorcycle trip from top to bottom But I did backpack for six months in Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao. 95 % of my journey was truly incredible and not all Cities, province’s, villages were what I expected! I was fortunate I had heaps of time and if there was a place I didn’t like I simply packed up and moved on to the next town!
Vietnam places I visited either by motorcycle, bus, boat, train or plane was truely a life time experience.
I had the luxury of so much time on my hands to soak up all aspects of local and cultural life of Vietnamese people moreover in the country side villages as you are doing now. But I didn’t have to produce UA-cam videos unlike you and for me that would be so demanding on you knowing you had a timeframe to stick to!
Regarding Da Nang wasn’t good for you that’s ok… So move on to the next place rather than a subtle rant criticising the place which fortunately for vietnam is a huge tourist destination and a favourite of mine personally 😉 in my opinion!
I feel the content of your last few videos have slipped a little in terms of exciting and a little boring my opinion only mate. Personally I think your time frame has put so much pressure on you to entertain us all, increase subscription base, clicks, likes etc and just maybe you need to reset!
I’m not an editor of content so I can’t for one second understand how difficult it must be to do what you do.
Deep breath reset everything and go again. Stay cool 😎
The best comment ever. It is hypocritical and selfish for people who blame other tourists while they are tourists themselves.
I plan a solo trip to vietnam and your videos really gave me input to arrange my trip. thank you paddy
Brilliant episode! One of my favourites. Thank you for showing us the reality of your travel. I relate to it the most (I had the same experience in the natural history museum in London which was packed with people and kids. As a biologist I thought it will be amazing, but in real life- not so much.
Thank you!
Hey Paddy thanks for the great Vlog. I love how you kept it real and not sugarcoat everything like some other typical Vlogs. Love your humour as well. =) Subscribed! Cheers!
Thanks Sir Paddy for another great video. I like your honesty. Different strokes for different folks for sure. If everyone loves jungle who needs Disneyland? Also please keep in mind that 'theme park' tourist spots like Bana Hills were built to cater for local and Asian tourists and they really like them. Looking forward to watching your next video. Cheers.
The reason I follow your travel because you are funny and you are real! You don’t sugarcoat anything. Take it or leave it. It’s your channel. You are the owner of your channel so it’s totally up to you of what you want to post.
Great video. Love to see the ups and downs.
We were stuck at an empty resort in Da Nang just as the borders were closing and we 'had' to get back home to Canada as the pandemic was kicking off. Very quiet few days as we waited for flights and shared the resort with the 6-7 foreigners in the same boat. Might revisit Hoi An and skip the crowds in downtown Da Nang next time. Enjoyed the video
Wow interesting story 😊
“You have not done your homework” haha! That is a life, a lesson learned.
haha. i giggled when i heard your comment early in the video about going to the hand bridge on Bana Hills to get a "tranquil" experience. None of friends who has gone there experience such a thing,
Besides the negative vibe of a bad day, giving it a second try and being open with us, mate 💪 love the real you Paddy. Thanks for sharing your view on this vlog. We loved it, especialy the last word mate 😉 and as always, C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻
thankyou Paddy you keep it so real and give good travel ideas where and how long to stay in places thanks mate from Australia 🇦🇺
Hello!. I liked this video. Shows reality. As mostly a solo traveler, I appreciate more serenety/ quietness. Although sometimes a party... BTW:Your Halong bay video was hilarious(also Flora and Notes😆) I was in Vietnam in about 2000. So much has changed, but not all.
Have a great day🖖
hey paddy.. compliment to entire vietnam series.. i was following you through entire Covid lockdown (world needed you😂)... in the meantime could go back myself to Samui, and some more provences.. travelled to VN a couple of times in my life ... main message to you was then YOU BROUGHT VN TO ANOTHER LEVEL for me... goood to see you out in the nature with super dreamy... admit so, that i
kind of Garry stile (culinarium discovery), seems more easy to join in😂 together you guys complete each other so😂
Your final commentary was hilarious! We appreciate your honesty 👍❤️🙏
I kept laughing everytime you said Bana hills is going to be a "tranquil" experience haha. I was in Danang for about 20 days, around the same time as you were there and I skipped the overpriced Bana hills. Dragon bridge, I wish you went right under the bridge - Its just another feeling when you are there. So many people, all excited and when the water comes its chaos and fun. And right next to it, you get some amazing street food (better than Thailand :p)
There is an AMAZING waterfall in Da Nang, Its called Khe Ram - Very offbeat and very beautiful. I hope your experience in Hoi An is way better than here because that is one of the most incredible towns i have ever been to.
Again you are me four years on Paddy, wonderful memories brought back, I had some great shots in the Marble mountain and the Ba Na Hills, which needs to be clear, more-so in your case, with a drone. It’s easy to lose faith in locations, when it’s jammed with locals, but my 5 nights in Da Nang and it’s surrounding areas were great, admittedly nowhere near as busy too. I would just put this down to being unlucky, and a little tiresome in your case, but all the same, thanks for bringing it to us, as you see it, with you all the way mate, take care 🙏🏻 (ps, did you go see the huge white marble Buddha on the hillside, overlooking Da Nang bay, I found that stunning.) 🙏🏻🙏🏻
So Paddy! Just a little tip. Before you go somewhere, why not find out and make sure there are no holidays when you plan to visit? My wife and I always do that before we travel. LOL I went thru Danang in May 2000 and none of those high rise buildings were there back then.
I don't see anything wrong with the things you dislike, I have never been but have been wanting to go for a long time and eventually will, appreciate the honesty, the way should always be.
I was in DN a month ago and felt the same way. The high point was the coconut coffee at Cua Ngo Cafe. I liked An Bang Beach in Hoi An better than DN also. Try Banh My Chay - Le Hoi. It was the best Banh My I had on my trip. Happy travels Paddy
Hey Paddy. This is the very first time for me to make a comment after watching, then subscribing soon after. Would like to let you know that your camera work and commentary as you trek seems to have gotten a lot more cinematic, if that's the right word for it. Am I imagining this? Keep it up!🙂
I love it.. Be positive and have good vibes