Claire Boobbyer is a freelance writer, editor and photographer and has had an attachment to all things Latin ever since she backpacked around South America over 10 years ago. As well as co-authoring Footprint Belize, Guatemala & Southern Mexico, she has authored Footprint's Guatemala and Vietnam and contributed to Footprint's Mexico & Central America, Cuba and Thailand. Her photography has appeared in Footprint guides to Asia, Latin America and Cuba, as well as several other travel publications. Claire is currently in Vietnam and working on the newest edition Handbook for us. See also claireboobbyer.com.

Hanoi The North - Mai Chau, Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Son La,Dien Bien Phu, Lai Chau, Sapa, Mount Fan Si Pan,Lau Chai, Ta Van, Cat Cat, Lao Cai, Bac Ha, Ha Giang City, Dong Van, Ba Be National Park, Cao Bang, Halong Bay, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Cuc Phuon National Park Central Vietnam - Dong Hoi, Hue, Hai Van Pass, Danang, China Beach, Hoi An, My Son, Dalat, Buon Ma Thuot, Play Ku (Pleiku), Kontum, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Vung Tau, Con Dao Island Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh/Saigon, Cu Chi Tunnels, Tay Ninh/Cao Dai Temple Mekong Delta - My Tho, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Cao Lanh, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Sam Mountain, Phu Quoc