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A Guide to Buying Couture Clothing in Hoi An, Vietnam

January 5, 2014Filed in: Destinations by Tara Shubbuck

Tailored Clothes in Hoi An

The skillful tailors of Hoi An are well-known throughout the world. Many of them can trace the trade through several generations of their family, and it’s not only women who are pulling a needle and thread. With deft fingers and a keen eye, they’re known by many as master craftsmen, able to copy any design Read Post

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Tagged With: adventure, advice, Asia, challenge, clothing, couture clothing, culture shock, custom-made clothes, Hoi An, rtw, Southeast Asia, thoughts, tips, travel, Vietnam

Recipe: Vietnamese Grilled Fish in Banana Leaves

September 9, 2013Filed in: Food by Tara Shubbuck

Vietnamese Grilled Fish in Banana Leaves

This is a delicious fish recipe I learned to cook in Hoi An, Vietnam. Mouthwatering goodness! If you can’t buy ingredients like turmeric and banana leaves at your local grocery store, seek out an Asian grocery store. You can ask them to order the ingredients you can’t find. If you absolutely cannot get banana leaves, Read Post

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Video: A Tailor’s Tips For Clothes Shopping in Hoi An, Vietnam

July 21, 2013Filed in: Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Video: A Tailor's Tips For Clothes Shopping in Hoi An, Vietnam

Never had clothes tailor made for you? Not sure where to start? Here are several tips from Vietnamese tailor, Nga, owner of Ha Na Cloth Shop & Tailor in Hoi An, Vietnam on what you should know when clothes shopping. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQhNHqlBxDU?t=10s]

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Hoi An Tailor Reviews

January 5, 2013Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Tailor Shop in Hoi An

As I said before, we’re receiving no compensation whatsoever for sharing our opinions here. Ha Na Tailors (85 Tran Hung Dao) We love this tailor shop. Two friendly sisters who speak very good English manage the front of the shop. They differentiated themselves from the other shop owners we interacted with by actually caring about Read Post

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