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Travel: Old Town Hoi An Vietnam
You can’t visit Hoi An Vietnam without visiting Old Town – you simply need to see it. You’ll have to buy a ticket at one of the three entry points for 6$ and along with it you’ll get access to 6 historic sights. Here are some pictures from our visit. Old Town You’ll enter the Old Town one of three ways – we entered through this narrow little walk way. Your hotel will give you a map, so you’ll know where you’re going. The streets…
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Travel: Eats in Hoi An Vietnam
Eats in Hoi An Vietnam – the places to eat and what to order! Being a Celiac it’s a bit harder to travel and find safe food. In Hoi An, I fell in love with two places that are so amazing at helping; and, the food is awesome! Eats in Hoi An Minh Hien This place is vegetarian, yet so good. Seriously. Order the banana leaf or the special. We ate there twice on our trip. And, we even rode our bikes for 15 minutes…
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Travel: Bikes in Hoi An Vietnam
Hoi An Vietnam is made awesome by bikes. Our hotel, the Golden Bell Homestay, offered them for free with our stay. Most hotels do the same, yet be sure before you book. In Siem Reap we rented them for $2.00 a day, which is quite low. Bikes in Hoi An First, it’s hot in Hoi An so be sure to cover up with sunscreen. Second, know where you’re going. On our first bike trip we were headed to The Dingo Cafe – more to come…
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Travel: Golden Bell Homestay Hoi An
In Hoi An we stayed at the Golden Bell Homestay – such a great location. It is halfway between the beach and Old Town. Since in May, when we visited, it was about 104 degrees or 40 for my Canadian followers, which meant short bikes trips were best. Oh and water – the beach saved us. Okay – this little place is adorable. They offer great wifi and offer complimentary breakfast – such a great selection of fruit. They also offer free bikes (with lights…
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Travel: 4 Days in Hoi An
Hoi An in Vietnam is such a beautiful little town. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is worth the visit. Unlike our other stops on our Southeast Asia tour we had a lot of down time in Hoi An. We ate, biked and rested a lot. Basically, we had a vacation from our vacation and Hoi An was the perfect place to do so. Get ready to enjoy four days in Hoi An. Golden Bell Homestay Our hotel, the Golden Bell Homestay, was great.…
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Travel: Taxi Scam Ho Chi Minh City
Yes, we got scammed while in Ho Chi Minh City. It’s not something I’m overly happy about since I did a lot of research on scams (I read a few articles, so not really a lot); but more than that, I just feel stupid. So, in an effort to help anyone else who’s travelling to Vietnam or to share a story to help you, who may have been scammed, see that you’re not stupid. People who scam are lame and low-lifes. I try to think…
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Travel: Birthday in Ho Chi Minh City
Birthday in Ho Chi Minh City – where I turned one marvellous year older. Since I planned the hotels before hand, I knew where we’d be for my birthday in late April – Vietnam! This restaurant, Noir, has excellent reviews and a top chef. The trick? You eat in the dark! 100% blackness. The lady next to us had to remove her watch because the little hands glowed. You wouldn’t believe what your senses are like when you’re eating in the dark – you should…
