Issue 01 — The shop

Delivery in Hoi An, 09:00–21:00

Travel shop · Hoi An

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SIM cards and travel essentials, brought to your hotel the same day. Order by email or Facebook, pay when it arrives.

  • Free hotel delivery
    Anywhere in Hoi An, orders before 18:00 arrive the same evening.
  • Or pick up in the old town
    Collect from our meeting point near the Japanese Bridge.
  • Pay on delivery
    Cash in dong or dollars, or card by payment link.

01

Stay connected

A Vietnamese SIM, ready when you land.

Physical SIM or eSIM on Viettel, the network with the best coverage in central Vietnam. We register it with your passport so it works straight away.

3 days

Short stay

5 GB a day

  • Unlimited local calls
  • Works in Hoi An, Da Nang and Hue
  • Activated when you land

$6

150.000₫

Order the 3 days SIM

7 days

Most booked

5 GB a day

  • Unlimited local calls
  • Hotspot allowed
  • Activated when you land
  • Free top-up help on WhatsApp

$10

250.000₫

Order the 7 days SIM

30 days

Long stay

4 GB a day

  • Unlimited local calls
  • Hotspot allowed
  • Vietnamese number for Grab and banks

$18

450.000₫

Order the 30 days SIM
Local tip. Choose eSIM if your phone supports it and we’ll email the QR code before your flight.

02Rain & sun

Sep–Jan brings sudden downpours; Apr–Aug brings 35°C.

Image: Hooded rain poncho
Bestseller

Hooded rain poncho

Reusable, fits over a backpack

$4

100.000₫

Order
Image: Travel umbrella

Travel umbrella

Folds to 23 cm, wind-resistant

$7

175.000₫

Order
Image: Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50

Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50

50 ml, water-resistant

$9

225.000₫

Order
Image: Conical non la hat
Local made

Conical non la hat

Handmade in Hoi An, packs flat

$5

125.000₫

Order

03Everyday essentials

The small things that end up saving a day.

Image: Universal power adapter

Universal power adapter

Type A, C and G, with 2 USB ports

$8

200.000₫

Order
Image: Power bank 10,000 mAh

Power bank 10,000 mAh

USB-C, airline approved

$15

375.000₫

Order
Image: Insect repellent

Insect repellent

DEET-free, 100 ml spray

$5

125.000₫

Order
Image: Insulated water bottle
Bestseller

Insulated water bottle

750 ml, free refills at partner cafes

$10

250.000₫

Order
Image: Dry bag 10 L

Dry bag 10 L

For boat trips and beach days

$8

200.000₫

Order
Image: Travel first-aid kit

Travel first-aid kit

Plasters, rehydration salts, antiseptic

$9

225.000₫

Order
Image: Silk sleep mask
Local made

Silk sleep mask

Hoi An silk, handmade

$6

150.000₫

Order
Image: Motorbike helmet

Motorbike helmet

Certified, adjustable, for Grab bikes

$12

300.000₫

Order

04Vietnam specialties to take home

Free gift wrapping. Too heavy to carry? We can ship it.

Image: Robusta coffee from Buon Ma Thuot
Bestseller

Robusta coffee from Buon Ma Thuot

500 g, whole bean or ground, dark roast

$9

225.000₫

Order
Image: Phin coffee gift set

Phin coffee gift set

Stainless steel phin filter and 250 g coffee

$14

350.000₫

Order
Image: Silk lantern, flat-pack
Local made

Silk lantern, flat-pack

40 cm, folds flat for your suitcase

$8

200.000₫

Order
Image: Vietnamese craft chocolate

Vietnamese craft chocolate

Single-origin cacao, 4 bars

$12

300.000₫

Order
Image: Hoi An silk scarf
Local made

Hoi An silk scarf

Woven at the silk village, 180 × 50 cm

$18

450.000₫

Order
Image: Thanh Ha ceramic cups
Local made

Thanh Ha ceramic cups

Hand-thrown terracotta, set of 2

$10

250.000₫

Order
Image: Kim Bong carved wooden box
Local made

Kim Bong carved wooden box

Hand-carved jackfruit wood

$15

375.000₫

Order
Image: Lotus tea

Lotus tea

100 g green tea scented with lotus, gift tin

$7

175.000₫

Order

05

International shopping

Shop in Hoi An. We ship it home.

A tailored suit, twenty lanterns or a set of ceramics: we collect, pack and send it to your door anywhere in the world. Already home? Tell us what you want and we’ll buy it for you.

1

Buy it, or ask us to

Shop anywhere in Hoi An, or send us a photo, a link or the shop’s name and we buy it for you.

2

We collect and pack

From your hotel, your tailor or any shop. Lanterns and ceramics are boxed for the journey.

3

Tracked to your door

You get a tracking number and photos of the parcel before it leaves Hoi An.

Shipping rates

Express air
5–8 days
from $28
first kg
Standard air
10–15 days
from $18
first kg
Sea freight
45–60 days
from $6
per kg, min. 20 kg
Personal shopping
We buy it for you
10%
of item price, min. $5

Rates to Europe, North America and Australia. Import duties are paid by the receiver.

Get a shipping quote
Local tip. Silk lanterns ship best flat. Ask your lantern shop to leave the frame unassembled.

06

Packing list

Pack for the month, not the map.

Hoi An has two seasons, and they need different bags. Items marked “In our shop” can be waiting at your hotel.

February – August

Dry & hot

Highs of 30–36°C. Sun from 05:15.

  • Reef-safe sunscreen In our shop
  • Wide hat or non la In our shop
  • Insulated water bottle In our shop
  • Linen shirt covering shoulders, for temples
  • Sandals you can walk 10 km in
  • Swimwear for An Bang

September – January

Rain & floods

Sudden downpours; the riverside can flood in Oct–Nov.

  • Hooded rain poncho In our shop
  • Dry bag for phone and passport In our shop
  • Travel umbrella In our shop
  • Quick-dry trousers
  • Light jacket for December evenings
  • Shoes you don’t mind getting wet

Can’t see what you need?

Message us. If it’s sold in Hoi An, we can usually find it and bring it to you.

Email the shop
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