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After nearly a week in Da Lat, it was time to move onto Central Vietnam. Next stop: Da Nang! I travelled over 14 hours on buses and trains to make it to Da Nang. I took a bus from Da Lat to Nha Trang, where I stayed overnight, much to my disastifaction. Nha Trang is a Jersey-Shore-like beach town serving many Russian tourists. Essentially, it's a Russian colony. The signs and menus are in Russian. Locals will speak to Caucasians first in Russian, then in English. I don't think there's anything wrong with Russian people, but with the recent blatant aggressions towards gay people in Russia, I wasn't entirely comfortable being among them in this environment. Plus, the town has a reputation for crime and scams against tourists, which made me even more uneasy. Luckily, I was whisked away on an early morning train to Da Nang. Da Nang isn't exactly a must-see in Vietnam, but it's a modern city with a lot of accommodation and food options, as well as amenities. I didn't get a chance to enjoy some of the natural wonders around the city, but I did a little bit of exploring of the city itself. First, I went to the Museum of Cham Sculpture, which introduced to me an ancient civilization that live in this area. Then, I had dinner at My Casa, a Spanish-Italian fusion restaurant and bar recommended to me by some people I met in Da Lat. Though pricey, I enjoyed a little authentic Western food -- a welcomed change of pace from noodles and rice dishes. Then, I enjoyed the riverside at night and spent the rest of my night decompressing on the rooftop of my hostel. The next day, I worked out and packed up for my next location: Hoi An. I grab a local bus, knowing that a scam would happen from my only research. The fare collectors are notorious for upcharging foreigners, even though the 20,000 VND fare is clearly printed on the outside of the bus. I caught this scam in action and watched arguments break out between the fare collector and tourists. Luckily, since I was filming the fare collector as she approached me, she let me slide without any trouble. Coming up next: the historic town of Hoi An! If you want to see the Dragon Bridge in action, check out this video by Kara and Nate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbnGpxr4UBo Why I'm Traveling the World... Indefinitely: http://youtu.be/OGGLK4dMeZA Thanks for watching! To see more, be sure to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/K7jsdj Website: http://www.jpgoesglobal.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jpgoesglobal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jpgoesglobal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JPGoesGlobal Snapchat: JPGoesGlobal Periscope: @JPGoesGlobal 📷 My camera: Canon Powershot ELPH 350 HS (http://amzn.to/1OVDyiK) 🎶Music🎶 "Atariwave" by Quok (https://soundcloud.com/nightowlcollective/quok-atariwave) "New Land" by ALBIS DISCLAIMER: This description and comments may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on a product link, I will receive a small commission. These funds will support this channel and the creation of more videos about travel. Thank you so much for your help!