Author: Dennis Davis
Da Nang
Food
Travel
Vietnam
When in Rome Franky, but Doug I’m not in Rome, I’m in Da Nang!
A Night Out In Da Nang We stepped out of the Cab and walked into a local hangout for adults a bit younger than me. There was a Vietnamese rock band blasting on the stage, the bar was packed, the sound was way too loud, and It was not for me.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Travel
Vietnam
My first bowl of Phố and other things.
I awoke around 7:45 after a long and much-needed nap. I could hear what sounded like a concert drifting into my window from the lobby below. Only whoever was singing was horrible. I leaned out the window and could hear other terrible attempts at singing drifting from the establishments in the streets nearby.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Travel
Vietnam
The land of Cobbler Elves
There had been some issues with some passports at the Atlanta airport, and a member of our party was delayed by several days coming to Da Nang. Unfortunately, he had a few pairs of Tina’s shoes in his luggage so Tina was a bit disabled in the foot covering department.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Jet Lag
Travel
Vietnam
Post massage lunch
We headed out of the parlor for a post-massage lunch. Our cab driver navigated the endless honking of the motorbikes and delivery trucks to get us there. We stopped at Bún Chả cá Ba Phien for lunch. It is an open-air local hot spot that specializes in drum roll please, Bún Chả cá.… continue reading Read More
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Da Nang
Jet Lag
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Do I have to? Wait, what did you say?
After coffee and a break, we went back to the hotel. On the ride over, everyone was discussing getting a spa treatment done. Help ease the jet lag was the argument. Full massage, hot stones, feet, scalp, almost two hours of pampering.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Jet Lag
Travel
Vietnam
No rest for the weary
Breakfast Diễm was at the door, and Tina and the rest of the group were ready for breakfast. They had refused to eat any airline food the whole time we were flying and they were hungry. I wasn’t exactly not hungry myself, I was just more tired.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Travel
Vietnam
Da Nang. Finally!
After a very long trip, I finally disembarked in Da Nang. Getting through customs was a breeze and the authorities handed my passport back with its newly fastened entry Visa almost as fast as I handed it to them. The longest wait was waiting for and trying to figure out whose duct-taped boxes were ours.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Doha, Qatar
Travel
Vietnam
Doha to Da Nang
As we climbed into the air and the seatbelt sign came off, I made my bed and got comfortable. It was the last leg of my journey, Doha to Da Nang. I tried to stay awake to eat my dinner, as a full belly often promotes sleep, I wasn’t sure I would make it.… continue reading Read More
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Doha, Qatar
Travel
Hamad International Airport.
Hamad International Airport. As we began to disembark the plane, I was not prepared for what I would find. Not in the sense of anything wrong or inappropriate, just the orderliness of it all. I wasn’t in Kansas anymore! Every step of the way in Hamad, we were escorted by an airport employee.… continue reading Read More
Doha, Qatar
Travel
Atlanta to Doha
The Journey I began my trip from Atlanta to Doha by meeting my traveling companions at their houses. Lin, Lun, Huong, and Ngey are packing and getting the last of their paperwork and belongings in order. I was offered a seat on the couch in the living room during the chaos of preparing for a family going home, some for the first time in many years.… continue reading Read More
Travel
Ready to go! I think?
Preparing everything for a trip overseas can be nerve-racking, especially if your destination has more complicated entry requirements than a standard passport. But, unfortunately, we Americans live with a reality that few other countries can boast save for European nations and close political allies.… continue reading Read More
Life
Mexico
Travel
