From Sapa we took the overnight train back to Hanoi where we planned to stay for another day before heading further south to Hoi An. We got in early in the morning and headed to our hotel for a cat nap. Anna and I decided to head out and walk around the city for a few hours. We ended up finding a couple of book stores and a cafe where we ordered coffee and talked about life and all it's goodness. If you are ever in Hanoi, make a quick stop at Joma Bakery! The coffee and veggie plate are worth the time. After an awesome meal and a walk through the night market back to our hotel, it was a good night's sleep, followed by a pit stop to pick up some Banh mi sandwiches before heading to the airport to catch our next flight. We flew from Hanoi to Danang and took an hour taxi to our hotel, which was situated on the beach in Hoi An. While it was probably a place more suitable for honeymooners, we definitely lived it up for the three following nights. They graciously upgraded us to a ocean-front villa! I was pretty happy to be in a place where the sun was shining and I didn't have to wear two coats just to keep warm. Since it was already pretty late in the day, we kept ourselves busy at the hotel for the rest of the night with the pool, gym, and room service. I know, its a tough life(!). The next morning we rented bikes and headed into town. Since there aren't really any rules when it comes to driving, I was a bit apprehensive, but it turned out to be a really nice ride without any incidents. We tooled around looking at clothing shops before deciding to have a couple of things made, and than headed to a cafe for lunch. This particular cafe had air conditioning, and make your own sandwiches! Score! We ended the day by taking the shuttle into the old part of town and walking around. It was so beautiful and I wish I had taken my camera, but the pictures wouldn't have done it justice. The town was lit up and along the river people had released floating candles. There were vendors and live music, and art galleries and clothing shops. I highly, highly recommend checking out Hoi An if you are ever in Vietnam. It is an incredible place. The next day we had scheduled a photo tour with a local photographer. I was very much looking forward to this because I wanted to get some pointers of how to work with my camera a bit better. I'll be putting up a follow-up post about the experience and pictures! On our last evening in Hoi An, we went for dinner at a taco restaurant which turned out to be the best meal we ate while there. It was so incredible to be in such an amazing place with amazing people to share all of the experiences with. It was a bittersweet dinner because the next morning, Anna and I were up at 4 a.m. and packed up our backpacks to catch out flight to Phuket. My mom was staying another day and than flying back to Yangon to go back to work. Hoi An was most definitely a wonderful place to end our joint vacation. Very thankful for the memories!
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