Goa vs Vietnam: Why this Mumbai techie picked Da Nang thrice for beach holiday
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai-based Harsh Vardhan has never visited Goa, despite being a beach enthusiast. The 31-year-old is in no hurry to visit it anytime soon, as he has found his perfect escape in Da Nang, Vietnam.
He has travelled to Vietnam thrice in two years. The techie, whose third visit to his favourite destination was for his honeymoon in November last year, sayshe prefers Vietnam over Goa for two reasons: it is more tourist-friendly and costs nearly the same. “You basically get to experience a new country at the cost of domestic holidays, which feels amazing," Harsh told Mint.
As part of Mint’s travel series, Harsh shares the details of his two-week trip to Vietnam with his wife Deeksha Singh for around ₹1.2 lakh. The first time I went to Vietnam was to work remotely for a month after the covid-19 pandemic. I had researched all possible destinations I could work from and Da Nang offered the right balance of affordability with the right amenities for remote work.
The city has ample cafes with good internet and cheap hotels. I fell in love with the country which is extremely tourist-friendly and where travelling becomes seamless. I realized this was the ideal place to spend time with my life partner.
For our honeymoon last year, we travelled for 13 days acossHo Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang. Though Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are relatively more popular among tourists, we decided to spend most of our time at Da Nang because of its pristine beaches and stunning infrastructure. With limited tourist footfall, premium hotels in Da Nang are available at dirt cheap prices, which is, in a way, true for all of Vietnam if you compare it to popular holiday destinations in India.
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