The first time I visited Vietnam I researched just about every hotel trying to figure out where to stay in Hoi An. It was exhausting! On my second trip I was a little bit more savvy about the best area to stay in Hoi An, but booking the perfect Hoi An hotel still takes time and patience. Especially if you are looking for the best price. I’m currently planning my third trip to Hoi An and I thought I would enlist some help from my fellow travel bloggers to recommend some of the best places to stay in Hoi An. I love all of their suggestions!
Hoi An Photographer: Vietnam Photo Shoot With Localgrapher
Professional photographs are a wonderful lasting reminder of an epic trip and I booked a Hoi An photographer for our recent group trip to preserve the memories. I travelled to Hoi An with a group of 10 other ladies so getting great photos where all of us looked good was no easy feat. It was definitely time to call in the professionals. After doing my research I decided to book through Localgrapher and I was thrilled with the results.
Da Nang to Hoi An On Any Budget: Everything You Need To Know
Hoi An is one of my favorite towns in Vietnam. I first visited in 2017, I returned in 2019 and I have another trip planned for 2021. There are no direct flights to Hoi An and the closest airport is in Da Nang (Danang). The closest train station is also in Da Nang, so it’s no surprise that the first thing most visitors to Hoi An need to figure out is how they will get from Da Nang to Hoi An. There are a number of options and choosing which one is right for you will depend on your time, patience and budget.
Where To Eat In Hoi An: 12 Of The Best Restaurants In Hoi An
Hoi An is one of my favourite cities in Vietnam. I first visited in 2017 with The Hubs, I returned in 2019 with a group of ten other ladies and I am planning a third visit in 2021. One of my favourite things to do when I travel is enjoy the local cuisine. The best restaurants in Hoi An feature an amazing mix of local and international fare so choosing can be quite the dilemma. If you are planning a trip and are wondering where to eat in Hoi An you have come to the right place. This list of Hoi An restaurants is sure to provide plenty of food for thought …
Vietnam Airlines Review: Flying Economy Class on VN772 SYD-SGN
I realised as I started writing this Vietnam Airlines review that it’s been a while since I have flown a full service airline. In fact, the last time was a fabulous flight in first class on an Emirates A380, so I was as pleased as punch when I got a great deal on Vietnam Airlines economy class tickets from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Up until recently the Vietnam Airlines B787 Dreamliner didn’t have much competition on the Sydney to HCMC route (VN772), but just after our trip Jetstar started flying direct from Sydney to Saigon at a much lower price point. So is it worth paying a few extra dollars for Vietnam Airlines 787 economy class? Read all the details of my Vietnam Airlines review to make up your own mind …
Mix Restaurant Hoi An: Authentic Greek In Vietnam
*** Updated December 2019 ***
If you have visited my blog before you will know how much I love Greek food. When The Hubs discovered Mix Restaurant Hoi An it was almost a forgone conclusion that we would visit. During our whirlwind Vietnam trip, we purposefully ate local fare for every meal, but when he told me about this outstanding Greek Restaurant in Hoi An it was time for a change. Greeks really have found their way to every corner of the globe and I for one and thrilled! Mix Greek Restaurant commands a perfect location in Hoi An’s Ancient Town and offers an innovative menu that is sure to delight even the fussiest of pallets. I liked Mix Greek Restaurant Hoi An so much that when I returned to Hoi An in October 2019 with a group of ten other ladies, I was sure to make a return visit. Read on for all the details …
Hoi An Sincerity Hotel: Bargain Vietnamese Luxury
Vietnam is known for exceptional value so when I started searching for a Hoi An hotel the variance in prices surprised me. I found rooms ranging anywhere between AUD$12 – AUD$846 per night with most luxury accommodation in Hoi An clustered by the beach. I wasn’t about to blow nearly a grand on a bed for the night so I focused on Hoi An Ancient Town, but there are precious few accommodation options within the walls and none satisfied all my requirements. After hours of deliberation, we finally decided on Anantara Hoi An Resort at a rate of AUD$320(ish) a night. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it looked so fabulous I couldn’t resist. Two weeks before our stay they emailed to advise the pool would be out of action for our entire stay. Given that was once of the main draws, we chose to cancel and start again. This time I concentrated my search in the area north of Ancient Town where the prices were much more reasonable and I was delighted to discover Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa. This stunning 4 star hotel offered unbelievable value that I just couldn’t go past. Read on for all the details …
Vietjet Air A320 Domestic Economy: VJ511 HAN-DAD & More
*** Updated November 2019 ***
I’m all about luxury for less and one of the ways I save money to splurge on the finer things in life is to use all my tricks to book bargain flights. I’ve taken four flights on Vietjet Air, all of which were under three hours. Given the short distance, we were not overly concerned about comfort and cost was the driving factor. We considered multiple budget Vietnam airlines and chose Vietjet Air every time. Our Vietjet domestic flights were mostly trouble free and you won’t believe how cheap they were! Read on for all the details …