Hoi An’s Transport System Tips

Posted in Eat, Stay, Shop on July 20, 2011 by Style Hoi An

Traffic Control.
Until very recently Hoi An’s main traffic control device was the pot hole. Recent over zealous road repair has seen the demise of this age old system, with a new scheme involving protruding manhole covers taking their place. Continue reading

A Guide to Gatecrashing

Posted in Eat, Stay, Shop on July 11, 2011 by Style Hoi An

Summer is at it’s height and the temperatures in town are enough to send us all in search of a breeze and with all the hotels directing their guests to the rather crowded Cua Dai, all the ones in the know are hitting An Bang, Continue reading

Laying Bare the Haute Couture

Posted in The Fact File on July 5, 2011 by Style Hoi An

Behind the glowing Trip Advisor reviews offering unbelievable bargains and multitudes of  beautiful shops there is a dark side to the tailoring trade, where tourists are often sold clothes that are only fit for one outing. You only have to google ‘Hoi An tailors’ to see how many tourists complain of being stitched up and ripped off on there holiday here every year. Continue reading

Tailormade Tours

Posted in About Style Hoi An, Eat, Stay, Shop, Musings, The Fact File, Wardrobe Mistress on June 23, 2011 by Style Hoi An