This is Dan of Vagabond Awake, the Youtube Channel for Vagabond Buddha.

Living in Da Lat.

Dalat is a small city surrounded by mountains and waterfalls, tranquil lakes, pine forests, and lush farmland, in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Not everyone can, but someone that is very frugal can. And in the city it is not much better, the air is very much polluted there as well. John, a 63-year-old native of Olympia, Washington, is an avid motorcyclist, and he first came to Vietnam in 2013 to explore the country on two wheels. Vietnam – with its natural beauty, welcoming locals and low cost of living – is worth a look as a retirement spot. Retiring in Vietnam — An American Expat’s Thoughts.

Its 4,900-foot elevation gives the area beautiful spring-like weather year round.

This post also includes food, cost of living, things to do, tours, history, livability factors, and our general feelings about Dalat. This post may contain affiliate links. It is quite different from the rest of the country, with a fresh climate and surrounded by lush forests, gardens, lakes and waterfalls. Can you retire on $1200 Month in Dalat Vietnam? Dalat Vietnam Cost of Living This is Dan from Vagabond Buddha. Find useful info to make the most of your expat project and get in touch with expatriates . Top 5 Places to Retire in Vietnam. They are burning in the mountains and you can see the smoke going up to the sky.

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In Dalat, John can retire happily at a quarter of the cost back home, including a four-story home he rents for just $353 a month.

By Wendy Justice.

I tried many restaurants but mostly the food is not very good and the service is depressingly bad. She’s tired of working at a job she’s not particularly passionate about and she also wants more control of her time. This report ranks what I believe are the top 5 places to retire in Vietnam.We just spent the last year touring around SE Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Here are some pros and cons to consider.

Da Lat is not a great place. Please read my disclosure for more info. Dalat, Vietnam. I was recently chatting with one of my aunts about retirement.

I came here for fresh air (after 1 year in Chiang Mai) but unfortunately that is an illusion.