Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With no less than 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Vietnam isn’t short of highlights, but there’s one place that never fails to capture the imagination: Hoi An. So, what is it that makes this pretty port town so popular? Tyler Palma captures just a few highlights of Hoi […]
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Hoi An Lantern Festival: 2019 dates
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many (if not most) first-time trips to Vietnam revolve around the 5 H’s: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. Whether it’s rich history, staggering natural beauty or delicious dining, each H has something different to offer. There are countless reasons to visit […]
6 of the best things to do in Hoi An, Vietnam
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With Chinese assembly halls, Japanese pagodas and balustrade-fronted French houses, Vietnam’s prettiest town is well worth exploring. There are lantern festivals, cookery courses, talented tailors and pristine beaches, so what are the best things to do in Hoi An? Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Cycle in the Hoi An countryside
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Richard Pearce, although based in Japan, frequently travels to Vietnam to take our small group tour groups on unforgettable adventures. Here he gives us a sneak peek of a cycle ride near Hoi An, Vietnam, weaving past rice fields, over rivers and around daily life in the […]
Tinker, tailor: A guide to ordering bespoke clothing in Hoi An
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! One of the top things to do in Hoi An is to visit a tailor, of which there are hundreds throughout the town. In fact, according to Travelfish, tailors outnumber all other businesses in Hoi An two to one – which isn’t difficult to believe for anyone […]
Vietnam’s basket boats
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’ve visited the coastal areas of central Vietnam or floated along any of its many waterways, you might have noticed something a little unusual about some of the boats in these parts. In fact, when lying unused on the shore, you might not even have guessed […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’ve visited the coastal areas of central Vietnam or floated along any of its many waterways, you might have noticed something a little unusual about some of the boats in these parts. In fact, when lying unused on the shore, you might not even have guessed […]