Destination Saigon: Adventures In Vietnam

Get a taste for the real Vietnam in this funny and fascinating travelogue Fluent in Vietnamese, Walter Mason has been in love with Vietnam for well over a decade, and has made numerous trips there.

In Destination Saigon, he shares many of the bewildering, frequently funny, cultural situations visitors often fi nd themselves in, providing a rare insight into Vietnam’s rich culture. From the crazy heat and colour of Saigon to the quieter splendour of Hanoi, he travels to the little-known provinces and to far-fl ung villages where he is imprisoned, then caught up in local wedding celebrations and much more. Walter, a former bookseller is well known in industry, has several blogs, and is a popular fi gure on the speaking circuit. He’s a brilliant raconteur, good media talent, and has a strong eye for the quirky.