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    Plastic free dining is coming to Hoi An - one place at a time

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    Plastic free dining is coming to Hoi An - one place at a time

    One of the fascinating things about my recent travels has been watching the efforts of small cafes... enlarge

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    The drone - a symbol of heavy-handed self-centred tourism

    Hoi An Blog

    The drone - a symbol of heavy-handed self-centred tourism

    The drone has arrived. These high-impact flying machines are coming to a beautiful place near you. The drone has transitioned from professional videography gadget to must-have... more

    A new heritage landmark in Hanoi?

    Hanoi Blog

    A new heritage landmark in Hanoi?

    A grand heritage building is being renovated in Hanoi’s picturesque Ba Dinh District. This is the nicest part of the capital - though few... more

    Tips for taking photos in Vietnam - people and ideas of beauty

    Hanoi Blog

    Tips for taking photos in Vietnam - people and ideas of beauty

    Taking photos of the local people you encounter as a traveller is complicated anywhere. In Vietnam, the locals have been remarkably... more

    A peek inside one of Hanoi's grand colonial villas

    Hanoi Blog

    A peek inside one of Hanoi's grand colonial villas

    A French colonial villa on Hanoi’s Chan Cam St has become one of the most photographed colonial ruins in the city. These days it’s... more

    Introducing a special new tour by Rusty Compass - Vietnam by the Book

    Hanoi Blog

    Introducing a special new tour by Rusty Compass - Vietnam by the Book

    2018 marks 25 years since I ran my first tour through Vietnam. To mark the anniversary, I’ve created a new 15 day tour - Vietnam by the... more

    Angkor has been protected from the worst tourism excesses - someone should be thanked

    Siem Reap Blog

    Angkor has been protected from the worst tourism excesses - someone should be thanked

    I spend more time than I would like lamenting the degradation of the places I visit while covering Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for Rusty... more

    Saigon's pavements - yes, they're still getting worse

    Ho Chi Minh City Blog

    Saigon's pavements - yes, they're still getting worse

    Saigon’s failed campaign to improve its sidewalks has left them more dangerous than ever. It’s a disaster for locals and visitors and the... more

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    Walking tour - Saigon, tales of the city

    Ho Chi Minh City see and do

    Walking tour - Saigon, tales of the city

    A heritage walking tour through Saigon’s historic streets capturing the city’s dramatic past and frenetic present - designed by Rusty Compass. more

    Streets of food - best streets for foodies in Hoi An

    Hoi An eating

    Streets of food - best streets for foodies in Hoi An

    Hoi An’s old town has been colonised by tourist eateries. Some of them are good. Many are mediocre. Make sure you also head outside the old town.... more

    Dong Khoi St - Saigon's French colonial architecture

    Ho Chi Minh City see and do

    Dong Khoi St - Saigon's French colonial architecture

    Dong Khoi St has been at the centre of life in Saigon since French colonial times when it was known as Rue Catinat. In the 60s it became Tu Do St... more

    Japanese Tombs from the 17th century in the Hoi An countryside

    Hoi An see and do

    Japanese Tombs from the 17th century in the Hoi An countryside

    Three seventeenth century Japanese tombs in the Hoi An countryside are little-known but fascinating emblems of the town’s merchant past. more

    An Bang Beach eating guide - Hoi An

    Hoi An eating

    An Bang Beach eating guide - Hoi An

    Our independent guide to the restaurants and local eateries of An Bang Beach around 6kms from Hoi An. An Bang Beach is now Hoi An’s most popular... more

    Coffee culture - Hoi An's best coffee

    Hoi An eating

    Coffee culture - Hoi An's best coffee

    You won’t nned to look far to find a good cup of coffee in Hoi An. The town's coffee scene has been transformed over the past few years. Here are... more