

Drawn to Vietnam by the allure of its food, Conor Burke criss-crossed Hanoi fulfilling a vision of daily pho, crispy rice pancakes, plates of bun cha and piles of fresh herbs served with every meal. In between it all, he found time to go deep on craft—seeking out tiny shops and intimate galleries.

Sprawling villas with panoramic sea views tucked into the hills overlooking Lang Co Bay—an easily accessible escape on Vietnam’s beautiful central coast.

Melissa Haupt joined TextileSeekers for a retreat visiting indigenous peoples and studying the preservation of their traditional textile culture in Northern Vietnam. Journeying with a small group of creative women, they uncovered the stories that the textiles tell.

The founder of TextileSeekers leads “impact retreats” to Vietnam, focusing traditional textiles and handicrafts