Staying at the historic Rex Hotel in Saigon, famous for its American War history, rooftop bar, and a tennis court in the middle of the city.

A guide to my Da Nang nightcap rituals -- cold local beer at Minsk Bar and addictive whiskey sours at the Furama hotel bar.

Discovering freshly squeezed sugar cane juice at a small food shop in Da Nang on my last lunch there.

A visit to Star Beef, a Vietnamese fast food place serving hot stone beef cut tableside with scissors.

A Friday night bar-hopping tour through Da Nang -- from street food and a haircut to beer gardens, rooftop bars, and whiskey sours at the hotel.