VIETNAM EASE
We slow to a standstill, our road blocked by a herd of water buffalo. I’m riding pillion on a vintage Vespa, our group of six embarking on an evening Streets & Eats foodie tour. We are on the outskirts of the Vietnamese port city of Hoi An, surrounded by emerald fields. Our chariots whisk us through a culinary tapestry, weaving in and out of traffic on busy boulevards, up vibrant side streets and into the countryside along dirt roads flanked by paddy fields.
Our experience has us sipping cocktails at the beachfront Shore Club; sampling the city’s fabled white rose dumplings, prepared by three generations of the same family; and pancakes. At dusk we board a wooden boat to release candle-lit lanterns, along with a silent wish, onto the Thu Bon River. And then we end the day in a lively dining room, feasting on yet more local delicacies.
