We sometimes wonder what locals think about the activities that we tourists find worthy of our time and energy. For example, we would never consider cycling around some farmers' fields in Ontario in the late afternoon sun, watching people work, and checking out their vegetables. So why is this such a beautiful experience in Hoi An? There is just something so appealing about this city that we returned for a 6 night stay, after an initial 11 night one in Novembe...

That blog title goes out to Debbie. Our plan of 1 week in Hoi An was delightedly extended to 4 extra days as soon as we discovered that: 1. Vietnamese food is so much more than pho (but no disrespect to the pho), and Hoi An does food SO WELL! 2. The place we were staying in was so lovely and charming, with such welcoming staff, that it felt almost impossible to leave. 3. The beach was only a 10 minute bicycle ride from our homestay. We feel very fortunate th...