Tag Archives: hoi an
We are not blog worthy
So…things have been a bit quiet around here. You know why that is? Well, let me tell you. After Hoi An, we flew to Saigon to celebrate Christmas. Where it rained, or threatened to rain, every single day. So, we … Continue reading
Shopping in Hoi An
Many people come to Hoi An specifically to shop for custom made clothes or shoes. Others have no intention of shopping, but quickly become enthralled by the 100’s of tailors and leather shops and soon enough find themselves getting measured … Continue reading
Banh Mi Sandwiches in Hoi An
(Other than this introductory paragraph, this post has been ghost written by Lisa on behalf of Robert. First, because Robert by all accounts has never been much of a writer, even though he is a great talker. But, more importantly, … Continue reading
The best cao lau in Hoi An
Cao lau (the first word is pronounced like “cow” and the second word is kind of like “how” only with an “L” although, apparently, they pronounce it “cow low” in Hanoi even though they don’t make it there) is a … Continue reading
Morning in the Alleys
After trying for nearly two weeks and after being repeatedly washed out by rain, we finally took the Morning in the Alleys tour with Hoi An Photo Walks. It was a great way to spend a morning in Hoi An.
Hoi An Lantern Festival
Fair warning….this is going to be a Debbie Downer post… So, one of the many things Hoi An is famous for is the Lantern Festival held on each full moon. We were so excited (ok, I was so excited and … Continue reading
Tam Thanh Mural Village
A few years ago, I’m not sure exactly when but I think it was in 2016, a team of Vietnamese and Korean artists spent two weeks painting over 100 murals all over the sleepy fishing village of Tam Thanh.
The Original Taste Of Hoi An
We went on a food tour today. There were lots of reasons it should have been a complete and utter disaster.
Day trip to My Son
A couple of days ago, Robert and I decided to take our lives into our own hands (instead of placing our lives into the hands of a crazy bus driver) and hired a motorbike to take a day trip to … Continue reading
Eating our way through Hoi An
After a few quiet days in Quy Nhon, last Wednesday we made our way by “mini-bus” to Hoi An. (Of course, our hotel promised us a big bus….to our credit, we didn’t believe the hotel.).
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