Vietnam remains one of Southeast Asia’s best-value destinations, but total costs vary depending on your route, travel style, and booking choices. Having lived in Hoi An with children for two years and traveled extensively across the country—from the northern highlands … Read More
If you are planning a trip to either Hue or Hoi An, I urge you to stop at the Vedana Lagoon Resort and Spa. While the lakes and mountains of Northern Vietnam often hog the media spotlight, this tranquil lagoon … Read More
A visit to Central Vietnam would not be complete without experiencing the fascinating ancient capital of Hue. What’s truly interesting is how Hue maintains such a vastly different atmosphere to nearby Hoi An; despite being only 100km apart, they feel … Read More
The West Coast of Phu Quoc stands in sharp contrast to the rugged, quiet East. While the East remains largely untouched, the West Coast near Duong Dong Town has become the island’s vibrant hub of development. However, once you see … Read More
At home in Hoi An, in central Vietnam, the typhoons came early bringing heavy rains and strong winds which was both an experience and shock as the rains seem like they would never stop, given the previous winter it had … Read More
The Topas express stopped in the village and we walked the final 100m through the village to the Topas Riverside Lodge, across the homemade suspension bridge: Bella and Maya jumped for joy on seeing the bridge leading to the Lodge … Read More
The term “Ecolodge” has become in vogue and overused in tourism marketing often used to describe hotels and chalets immersed in nature, but rarely do they consistently implement sustainable and ecological practices. Therefore, it was absolutely refreshing to experience Topas … Read More
After 8 months of living in Hoi An, we finally put together this guide to visiting Cham Islands with children for a weekend of snorkeling and diving.. Located only a 40-minute boat ride from Hoi An harbor, these islands are … Read More
Our adventure of living in Vietnam has officially begun! We arrived just seven days ago, yet it feels like we’ve been here for months. Between organizing a long-term house rental, navigating local markets, and settling the girls into their new … Read More