The Travel Wire: best travel reads #40

The Travel Wire is a weekly newsletter of the best travel reads from around the web, edited by James Clark from Nomadic Notes.

Travel reads

• Da Nang and Nha Trang: Comparing the two great beach cities of Vietnam [Nomadic Notes]

"Da Nang And Nha Trang are two of the largest coastal cities of Vietnam. Both cities have municipal beaches and they have become tourism powerhouses in the country. Here is a comparison of the two cities as of 2025."

• Once home to the CIA, this tiny Southeast Asia runway was considered ‘the most secret place on Earth’ [CNN Travel]

• Sumba is not Bali. That is the point. (archive) [NY Times Travel]

"Just an hour away from the more famous vacation spot, the island does not have traffic jams, digital nomads or DJ parties. It does have deserted beaches, surfing spots and a low-key charm."