Bradt guidebook author Joshua Zukas, who focuses exclusively on Vietnam, shares why he enjoys challenging misconceptions about his adopted home. And a writer who has spent his life captivated by the mighty Mississippi River takes us on a virtual tour of America's great waterway, from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

• Joshua Zukas, author of the Bradt Vietnam guidebook (Bradt Travel Guides)
• Dean Klinkenberg, author of "The Wild Mississippi" (Timber Press)

• Travel writer Joshua Zukas authors the Bradt guidebook to Vietnam.
• Joshua voices Vietnam walking tours with VoiceMap. He also wrote an article for Business Insider on the common mistakes first-time visitors to Vietnam often make.
• Vietnam Coracle interviewed Joshua about his life in Vietnam.
• Dean Klinkenberg offers a guide to the natural features of the Mississippi River Valley on his Mississippi Valley Traveler website and podcast, and in his book, "The Wild Mississippi: A State-by-State Guide to River's Natural Wonders."
• The Great River Road and National Scenic Byway follows the Mississippi River through ten states and hundreds of river towns.