Author : Peter Cannon

Peter is a former journalist, public relations expert, and teacher who now prefers the freedom, and benefits, of volunteering around the world. His recent assignments have included everything from bartending and tour guiding to cooking, cleaning pools and milking goats.

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Where to Stay in Da Nang – Guide to the Best Areas and Hotels (Updated • July 2022)

Traditionally a launching point for Central Vietnam’s world-renowned cultural heritage sites, Da Nang is now a bonafide destination in its own right. Vietnam�...

Hoi An Beach Resorts: Your Spot in the Sand

Vietnam’s beaches may not come up in the same conversation as Hawaii’s, Australia’s, Tahiti’s or even its neighbours Thailand and the Philippines. But, ...

Hanoi City Guide

Hanoi, despite its tumultuous past, or more accurately because of it, is the fascinating city we cover in this guide. The name Hanoi came from the Nguyen Dynast...

Basket Boat Rides at Hoi An’s Coconut Village

Had your fill of Hoi An Old Town’s shops and markets, and sunbathing at Cua Dai Beach is just too tranquil? Then enjoy a basket boat ride at the Coconut Boat ...

Quy Nhon City Guide

Regarded by some as the next Hoi An, Quy Nhon is a wealth of beautiful beaches, striking landscapes, ancient ruins, markets, and Bánh xèo – which the ...