Hoi An

Streets of Hoi An, Vietnam

Photo blog: Highlights of Hoi An, Vietnam

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 An on our Highlights of Vietnam Small Group […]

Hoi An lanterns

Hoi An Lantern Festival: 2023 dates

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 the pretty port town of Hoi An, but […]

Hoi An Riverside twilight, Vietnam

6 of the best things to do in Hoi An, Vietnam

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?

Bicycle and lanterns in Hoi An, Vietnam

Cycle in the Hoi An countryside

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 countryside.

Down by the water in beautiful Hoi An

Tinker, tailor: A guide to ordering bespoke clothing in Hoi An

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 who’s spent more than five minutes wandering through […]

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Vietnam’s basket boats

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 that they were boats – which is the […]

Our top 5 things to do in Hoi An

The World Heritage trading port of Hoi An, in central Vietnam, is many a traveller’s favourite haunt – and it’s not difficult to see why. The beautifully preserved, 15th-century architecture, the bustling waterfront, the high-quality markets and the lovely surrounding countryside all conspire to make this one of Vietnam’s most captivating destinations. The following is […]

Vietnamese Dress-up

10 Simple Pleasures of Travelling in Vietnam

There’s no shortage of reasons to travel to Vietnam: it has a wonderful culinary tradition, beautiful resorts and hotels, its great value for money, has loads of natural beauty, warm weather and fascinating history. Yet sometimes it’s the little things that truly make a trip special. I chose 10 pictures from my recent trip to Vietnam […]