@Deb *******

yes. SK and Japan are definitely on the list as well before I eventually head home. This trip is a sightseeing vacation/ border bounce from Thailand so I wanted to remain relatively close to return. On my way back to the US, I could visit SK then Japan and fly JAL home, I flew with them here from LAX. It would also be a direct flight as there was a layover there on the way to Thailand. Is Japan as expensive as a lot people suggest?

Then consensus on here seems to be pro Da Nang, although I would watch out for the issues you brought up. Do you know how difficult the Visa process is and how long it takes? Thanks again.

@Linhof ********

any idea how long it takes? My visa here is up in 16 days…

The consensus on here seems to be Da Nang.

@Ken **********

are HCMC and Hanoi good options as well?

@Christopher ******

they came at you for laughing?? So the concrete jungle is the Philippines as a whole and a pass? That term also is referred to as New York City as well as horror stories about crime, and dirty and run down, but I love it there!😁 Is Da Nang the best choice, or is HCMC or Hanoi in the running as well?

@Darren *****

not sure why I wrote Saigon, I meant Hanoi. So which is the place to go for the best entertainment, tours, western food, and reasonable hotels. I like modern with Skytrains, subways, etc if available. Grab, Bolt, etc work too. Not into too much socializing. Just like to go and explore.

@David **********

never even heard of those. 😁 it's a bounce plus more places to check of the bucket list. I love Thailand but as long as I'm this far from the US, I'm not opposed to seeing as many places as are worth the trip. I have no time constraints as I just retired. No bills, no responsibilities and no time limits. 😁

@Inigo ********

that's my issue. I was looking forward to going before I started researching... the crime and how run down it is mainly. I would say I'm pretty seasoned. I have no time limits on staying anywhere, I'm pretty wide open. I thought Manila for a few days then Cebu. Big fear is getting into a fight with a thief and getting in even worse trouble. Rather not even get put in that situation. What would research be for, or the things I've already mentioned, been doing a lot of reading, that's what gave me second thoughts, but I know how people overreact also. Thanks for the reply.

@Deb *******

not a big fan of that. My biggest fear is getting into an arguement/ fight over something like that and then it really gets bad for us. Rather just steer clear of the possibility. Too many other places to go to. Do you a preference on other cities?

@Pobs ****************

not opposed to them, just not a lot written about them. What's make them appealing. I'm not opposed to traveling anywhere that is worth the trip. I have a wide open schedule.

@Linhof ********

that would lower it on the list. I forgot about the visa vs other cities. So you never got to go? What was the issue with your visa? Are they difficult to get? I prob need to book a flight asap as I need to leave in a little over 2 weeks.