The Art of Slow Travel with Anantara
Traveling alone has taken on a whole new meaning. For many women, it is no longer simply an alternative when no one else has time, but rather a conscious choice in favor of independence, personal freedom, and the opportunity to tailor a trip entirely to their own preferences.
Yet solo travel by no means means sacrificing anything. A special retreat, personalized service, excellent cuisine, wellness, and extraordinary experiences create the space to immerse yourself in a destination while remaining true to yourself.
Central Vietnam offers a fascinating backdrop for this. Hoi An combines centuries-old history with a timeless atmosphere, while the coast of Quy Nhon is synonymous with tropical scenery, privacy, and a slower pace of life. In between lies a journey that becomes an experience in itself.
With Anantara Hoi An Resort, The Vietage by Anantara, and Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, Anantara combines these three facets into a journey that blends culture, slow travel, and wellness.
Hoi An is a city that deserves more than a fleeting visit. Historic trading houses, colorful lanterns, narrow alleys, and life along the Thu Bon River give this former trading town its distinctive character.
Located directly on the river and just a few minutes from the historic center, the Anantara Hoi A Resort is an elegant retreat that blends cultural exploration with a tranquil riverside atmosphere. The proximity to the Old Town makes it easy to explore Hoi An on your own. Then another part of the day begins: back by the river, with time for a leisurely breakfast, a quiet afternoon, or some downtime at the spa.
For a woman traveling alone, this offers a special kind of luxury. The city is close by, yet so is this retreat. Culture and relaxation don’t have to be pitted against each other—they complement one another. The spa at the Anantara Hoi An Resort adds another dimension to this balance and makes wellness a natural part of the stay.
There are trips where the destination is what matters. And there are trips where the journey itself becomes the highlight. The Vietage by Anantara belongs to the second category. For this unique experience, The Vietage by Anantara is a luxury railway carriage attached to a regular passenger train, offering scenic journeys between Da Nang and Quy Nhon, as well as between Nha Trang and Quy Nhon, through central Vietnam. Yet The Vietage is far more than a stylish way to travel. It is a hospitality experience in its own right, combining slow travel with refined cuisine, attentive service, and distinctive design.
Through the large windows, the view opens up to a Vietnam beyond the classic postcard scenes. Rice fields, small villages, mountains, and scenes of everyday life slowly pass by. The landscape changes continuously, giving the journey its own rhythm. Inside, everything remains deliberately calm and elegant. A beautifully served lunch and attentive service accompany the journey, while the world passes by outside. You can read, lean back and dream, or simply look out the window and observe.
This is precisely what makes The Vietage by Anantara so special: the six hours are not seen as time between two destinations, but as an integral part of the journey.
For solo travellers, the concept is particularly well suited. There are no hectic transfers and no reason to rush. Instead, a rare interlude emerges — comfortable, stylish, and completely unhurried. Time as a gift.
“The Art of the Journey” can be experienced here in the truest sense: the journey itself takes on meaning.
After Hoi An and the journey aboard The Vietage, the atmosphere changes once again.
Anantara Quy Nhon Villas is situated on a secluded bay along Vietnam’s coast and features just 25 private pool villas. Tropical nature, the sea, and the intimate scale of the resort create a private retreat that deliberately prioritizes tranquility and exclusivity.
Here, the focus is no longer on the next discovery, but on simply arriving.
The villas offer privacy and a private pool, while the spa, yoga, and wellness offerings add a holistic dimension to the stay. Add to that the ocean, leisurely breakfasts, and the freedom to not have to fill the day with scheduled activities.
For solo travelers, this combination is particularly appealing: a private retreat, personalized service, and, at the same time, plenty of opportunities to make the stay either active or completely relaxing.
The Anantara Quy Nhon Villas thus provide a peaceful conclusion to the journey. After culture and activity comes a place where wellness and privacy take center stage.
Perhaps one of the most interesting developments in modern luxury travel is that it is no longer the number of experiences that matters, but their quality.
This journey through Central Vietnam embodies precisely this philosophy. Rather than rushing from one destination to the next, it allows each place to unfold at its own pace — from the atmospheric streets of Hoi An to the quiet rhythm of the railway and, finally, the secluded coastline of Quy Nhon.
It begins at Anantara Hoi An Resort, where the cultural richness of one of Vietnam’s most enchanting historic towns meets the tranquility of the Thu Bon River. Days can be spent wandering through lantern-lit streets, discovering local craftsmanship and returning to the calm of the riverside setting.
Aboard The Vietage by Anantara, the journey itself becomes part of the experience. As the landscape of Central Vietnam slowly passes by, time seems to move differently. With thoughtful cuisine, attentive service and the comfort of a private rail journey, travelling between destinations becomes something to savour rather than simply a way of getting there.
At Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, the journey takes on a completely different rhythm. Surrounded by nature and the sea, the 25 private pool villas create a sense of seclusion that invites you to slow down even further. Here, mornings begin without urgency, wellness becomes part of the daily rhythm, and the luxury lies simply in having space and time to yourself.
Three stops, three different facets of Vietnam — and a journey defined not by speed, but by the quality of each individual moment.
For those travelling alone, this journey offers something particularly valuable: the freedom to choose your own rhythm. A morning exploring Hoi An, an unhurried afternoon aboard the train, time for wellness by the sea, or simply an evening in the privacy of your own villa. There is no need to fill every moment. Sometimes, the greatest luxury is having the freedom to decide how you want to spend it.
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