Top 8 Amazing Things To Do in Hoi An 🇻🇳 Vietnam

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Ep.94 We've talked about improving travel by getting to know the locals, well this episode is proof that it works. We visit a fishing village, taste rice wine, make mats and noodles, take a cooking class, and dive into the history of the Cham people at My Son Sanctuary.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Start
01:23 - Traditional Fish Market
02:01 - Making Aged Fish Sauce
02:44 - A Vietnamese Breakfast
03:49 - Making Rice Wine
06:01 - Making Colorful Mats
08:19 - Making Rice Noodles
10:39 - Our Thoughts on the Hidden Places Tour
12:04 - Red Bridge Cooking School
15:07 - Our Thoughts on the Red Bridge Cooking School
17:00 - Visiting My Son Sanctuary
23:25 - Our Thoughts About My Son Sanctuary
23:55 - What we paid for our tours
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@billyvietnamtravel8865 Месяц назад

Thank you so much 🎉. Wish this video can go viral in the future. Billy

@FindingGinaMarie Месяц назад

We'd love that, too, Billy! We had such a great time on your tour! -Judy

@GlobetrotterGranny 3 месяца назад

Wow! The rice wine process was fascinating! Love the “nothing wasted”!!

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Hi Rebecca, Yes, it was incredible, and Mr. Doh was such a delight. The noodle making was the same regarding nothing wasted. But when you are poor, you innovate, and it ends up benefiting everyone, including our planet! -Judy

@tabitapanggabean9128 Месяц назад

you guys have inspired me a lot.. thank you so much.. can't wait for my visit in this month..

@FindingGinaMarie Месяц назад

Thank you so much for your kind words, Tabita! We hope you have an incredible time! Have you seen our full series from Vietnam? We have a few videos from Hoi An, which is truly an incredible and beautiful place! -Judy

@tabitapanggabean9128 Месяц назад

@@FindingGinaMarie of course.. I've watched all of them.. already took a note also 🥰

@FindingGinaMarie 24 дня назад

@@tabitapanggabean9128 You are so kind! We hope you have a great trip! -Judy

@davidj7516 Месяц назад

Thanks!

@FindingGinaMarie Месяц назад

You are so kind to do this for us! We've been on two planes, two trains, a funicular, and a bus but we just arrived in Italy, so apologies for the delayed response. We appreciate it so much! -Judy

@danbulowski7013 3 месяца назад

That was a really good episode guys, thanks. I like how you take us along on your adventures, I really appreciate it and it’s very interesting. By now, there can be no question, you’ve built up your immunity to food bugs😂. You also look so comfortable in third world countries now, a far cry from Kevin’s first few days in Cairo😅

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching, Dan! We had such a great time in Hoi An and the surrounding areas. As far as immunity to food bugs, Hoi An had a great restaurant culture and overall it was very clean for eating. It's was a much easier situation than Saigon for sure. And Egypt was initially unnerving, but we got much more comfortable by the end of it! Luxor and Aswan were easier out of the gate than Cairo, but maybe that's because we had some successful food experiences under our belts by then! -Judy

@MsMariaSierra 3 месяца назад

I’ve got to give you major kudos!!!! I’m fairly adventurous in my diet palette but there are some Vietnamese foods that I just might have to bypass!!!! Great video as always.

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for watching! Honestly, the food during the tours we took were actually all delicious. Sure the beef blood cube was a little out there, but you certainly could have skipped it. Otherwise, the food we cooked had no unfamiliar ingredients that would have made me hesitate. I was glad that the staff at Red Bridge prepped some ingredients like the shrimp so they were already cleaned for us to use and we didn't have to remove the head and peel them first! Thank you so much for watching! Did you see that I responded to your email. Thank you again for sending those beautiful pictures! We loved seeing them! -Judy

@MsMariaSierra 3 месяца назад

@@FindingGinaMarie I did see the email. I’m planning on responding today after I get home from church. Have a great day exploring and stay away from those blood cubes!!!! 🤢

@sroche2552 3 месяца назад

Really enjoyed the video and I look forward each Saturday for a new one! Your videos show us the genuine side of other cultures, better than reading history books and paper guides. And love the idea of supporting local businesses!

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your comment. It is very helpful for us to know what you enjoy! We are so happy to have you watching along with us! -Judy

@enriquesanchez2001 3 месяца назад

JUDY and KEVIN - I am continually fascinated by the inspiring and adventurous "joie de vivre" that you both enjoy! Wonderful video, by the way! ♥

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much, Enrique! We are truly living la dolce vita! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement and for watching our videos! -Judy

@GlobetrotterGranny 3 месяца назад

What an experience! I found this area of Vietnam to be the most fascinating and least touristy of your Vietnam videos. What a lovely area!

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Hi Rebecca, we were more intentional here than we were the first time around, which helped. We had come off of two months of relaxing, slow travel and had the energy to really dive into all the tours. We also wanted to give Hoi An our best effort after the not great experience we had in Saigon. I think Saigon was probably the least touristy place, but because we were so uncomfortable, we didn't push our food choices as much (although we did a good amount there!), and we didn't explore nearly enough. It helped to have Nguyen share his insights about what was touristy or not. We wish we would have spent some time at the Mekong Delta when we were in Saigon. Hoi An is definitely beautiful and it's great when you leave the crowds. -Judy

@khmerromgit1566 3 месяца назад

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@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave us these ♥️♥️♥️. We appreciate it! -Judy

@owlscoffeecats 3 месяца назад

This was another great video! Always full of interesting facts & history. The culture experiences you both are having are getting my husband & I more prepared for our journey. We are so thankful for all your advice. Those mats are beautiful! ☺️ Also, the ginger type dessert you were given that is saved for special occasions must have been so nice to try! All these people you come in contact with seem so kind! That is a big part of wanting to travel, looking forward to meeting some more kind people around the world. 😊

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, Carolann! The ginger cake was homemade by our guide using his Cham friend's recipe. I'll post it to our website soon! We have been very fortunate to have met some wonderful people on our adventures. We hope you meet even more terrific people on your journeys, too. It's definitely one of the highlights of traveling and makes it easier when our friends and family are far away. We hope the people on our travels and our viewers will be lifelong friends! -Judy

@owlscoffeecats 3 месяца назад

Judy & Kevin, a few side note questions... where have you both gotten your hair done while traveling over in SEAsia? Wondering where you felt comfortable doing this. Also, I'm sure you mentioned this but how does you phone service work everywhere? Have you had any issues and what is a good plan that seems to work for you? Thank you

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

@@owlscoffeecats Oh Carolann, the stories I could tell about my hair! And problems apply equally in Europe as they do in Southeast Asia! I'll link one early article from our website below! Before leaving the US, I was using Aveda salons. They typically cost more, but they are more consistent and I know they have products that won't harm my hair. However, those salons are few and far between. I've learned to be reasonably flexible and try to treat it as patiently as possible! In Scotland I had to get a swatch test 24 hours in advance before they could color my hair. Someone I had in France was very difficult to communicate with and didn't have enough confidence in her own skill to trust what we were doing. A stylist in Cyprus gave me some bad advice, and someone in Poland *thought* she understood what I wanted and ended up giving me highlights that I didn't want and then colored over them. It's been a bit of a mess everywhere! It's going to be much easier if you aren't coloring your hair, but I don't let that deter me. I always look for a salon that has a high number of positive reviews. It's a bonus if they specifically say they speak English (but the person in Poland was supposed to speak English, so what can I say). What works well is to use Google translate and exchange details. I try to use WhatsApp or Facebook or Google to book online without having to call. I also have gone into the shop in advance to schedule an appointment because it's easier to do in person when you're able to gesture what you want to have done. I've had great experiences as well, but it has been the luck of the draw. I travel with a photo of what I want it to look like. That helps, but not fully! And even going to an Aveda salon doesn't always mean they're going to give you exactly the color you want (unfortunately!). The color system is not consistent all over the world, so you have to (1) be comfortable with a swatch book and know the color you want; or (2) trust the stylist to understand what you're asking! I don't think the inconsistency is due to anything more than using terminology that doesn't completely translate. I think most of the stylists know what they're doing, but they don't always know what *I* want because their terminology is different. Kevin doesn't get his cut as often (I go monthly), but he's only had one not great haircut this entire time. He's not coloring his hair and his cut is fairly straightforward. That helps! But again, he looks for highly rated shops and typically is able to show up and get his hair cut straight away without really waiting. He had to schedule an appointment in Serbia, but I don't think anywhere else (and he was very happy with that cut!). 📝findingginamarie.com/articles/sombrero-haircut-anyone?rq=sombrero

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

@@owlscoffeecats As far as our phone service, we use T-Mobile's Magenta Plan. We pay $50 apiece for an international data plan that we purchase as an add-on and it gives us each 15 GB of data. Our phone number doesn't change, we have unlimited talking and texting, so we have no problem with receiving bank verification codes. You could potentially get less data than we do, but for what we do, it's the right amount. There is no place that we've traveled to where our data plan hasn't worked. I hope this helps! -Judy

@owlscoffeecats 3 месяца назад

😂🎉 "the stories I could tell about my hair..." 😊 thank you so much. Yeah, I am already thinking it will be an adventure for hair! 😊 That's ok, it's all part of the experience! My husband's doesn't color his hair and his is pretty straight forward too, so the "Kevin cut", would be simple for my husband as well.

@davidj7516 Месяц назад

Thank you for your time and posting. I actually enjoy Fish Sauce, but I always buy expensive ones. I've watched many videos, and many have a guide. Would you happen to have suggestions on how to get a guide? Thank you. I'm not really interested in doing touristy stuff. The things you did in this video were what I was looking for. Looking to see if I want to retire in VN. Thank you again.

@FindingGinaMarie Месяц назад

Hi David, I included links to a few of the tours in a previous response to you. Nguyen is an amazing guide and he will take great care of you. Here are the links to his tours: 🔗 seeyouinvietnam.com/tour-item/the-coolest-neighborhoods-in-saigon/ 🔗 seeyouinvietnam.com/tour-item/hoi-an-walking-tour/ 🔗 seeyouinvietnam.com/tour-item/my-son-early-access-tour/ And here are the other tours we did as well, which I didn't think were touristy, either. We hope you enjoy them! 🔗 Sunrise Tour around Hoi An hidden places: www.airbnb.com/experiences/4298103 🔗 Red Bridge Restaurant & Cooking School: redbridge.visithoian.com/red-bridge-deluxe-tour/

@AnnYoung-hf9oo 3 месяца назад

I just found your channel, and love your content, ie, cuisine, history of Vietnam, sights, etc......thank you!

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Hi Ann, We are delighted that you have found us! We have an entire series from our time in Vietnam if you haven't checked it out yet. We are here to answer any questions you might have about our travels, our lifestyle, etc. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this very kind comment! -Judy 🎥 Vietnam video series: ru-vid.com/group/PLNT98lWfwdF0w1OZR1ZwgqGRPRMKXZaNB

@livingworkingoutsidebox 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing these tips and unique tours. They came across as a much more intimate local experience than a giant bus stopping to unload 50 people for a 10 minute photo bomb in a site, as everyone jumps back on to repeat over and over. Whoops with that said.... What was the average tour group size?😮🤔🌞

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! We really had a great experience and actively seek out authentic experiences whenever we can. Our first tour with all the local experiences was just us, the cooking class had two other people (a couple), and we had a solo trip to My Son Sanctuary. We typically only do small group tours, but tourism still is significantly down in many of the places we visited in Southeast Asia (which is why we want to encourage people to take these tours and support these great guides). -Judy

@livingworkingoutsidebox 3 месяца назад

@@FindingGinaMarie Definitely great looking experiences. I'm adding this to our travel slow planning playlist. 👍

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

We truly had a great time at each of them, and we think you will, too! -Judy

@owlscoffeecats 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

Wow, thank you so much! Hopefully I gave you a few chuckles throughout all that! -Judy

@owlscoffeecats 3 месяца назад

@@FindingGinaMarie😊 thank you! ☺️

@FindingGinaMarie 3 месяца назад

In summary, choose a highly rated salon, use Google Translator, hope for the best, and remember that it's just hair! -Judy