DaNang and Hanoi ... Two very different cities
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 We arrived our hotel in Da Nang late last evening. We spent some time admiring the night views from our balcony, happy that we had made the decision to fly to Da Nang. We were both bone tired and ready for a restful day. After all, we had only left home one week ago today and then spent many hours on many planes as well as many hours waiting in airports. To say nothing of the 12 hour time difference … (and, are we getting older?) And, of course, there was the whole story of our luggage. We visited the Banh Mi Cafe adjacent to the hotel. The staff were very friendly and the café was beautifully decorated. Of course, the coffee was also delicious. Many options were available ranging from black coffee to coconut coffee. Otherwise, it was a quiet day, planning the next days of our adventure, catching up and mailing out the blog and having an afternoon nap. We had dinner at Ut Van restaurant around from our hotel. The food was delicious. ...