Hoi An - Gear

Ocean Vuong’s acclaimed novel is written as a letter from a son to his mother, blending memory, migration, and queerness into luminous prose. Both tender and unflinching, it’s a meditation on language, love, and the weight of inheritance.

Small enough to slip into your daypack, the DJI Mini 4 Pro is ideal for capturing Hội An from above. Its sharp camera and intelligent flight modes make it easy to film sweeping shots of emerald rice fields, lantern-lit streets, and the winding Thu Bồn River.

Lightweight and fast-drying, a microfiber towel is perfect for spontaneous swims at An Bàng Beach or after a day cycling through the heat. Choose a darker color to keep it looking fresh and free of marks.

With Hội An’s strong tropical sun, reef-safe sunscreen is a must for days spent cycling through the rice fields, wandering the Old Town, or swimming off the Chàm Islands. It protects your skin while keeping the coral healthy.

We use Wise to spend in local currency without the painfully high foreign transaction fees. It’s one of the simplest ways we’ve found to access our money abroad, in any currency needed, without feeling like we’re losing some of it to massive fees every time we tap.

We use SafetyWing's Nomad Insurance to protect ourselves in case we face an unexpected medical emergency. In addition to covering medical treatment and hospitalization, their policy also covers lost luggage, travel delays, and emergency evacuations.

It can be a hassle to buy a new eSIM every time you enter a different country. That's why we use Saily's Global eSIM, which provides coverage in all the countries we regularly travel to. It's great to land in a new destination and already have data.

Using a VPN is essential to protecting your digital life when moving through unfamiliar networks. We use NordVPN to encrypt our connection on public wifi—whether in airports, cafés, or coworking spaces.