Books, Travel, Asia, Southeast

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Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia
by Artisan (Hardcover)

China Williams
Lonely Planet Thailand
by Lonely Planet Publications (Paperback)

Discover Thailand Uncover Bangkok's best street stalls or enjoy skyscraping gourmet dinners. Climb aboard a long-tail boat and island hop to your own isolated beach paradise. Get soaked at Songkran, the Thai celebration that becomes the world's biggest water fight. Trek off the beaten path in remote Isan to watch a rare solar alignment at an ancient Angkor temple. In This Guide: Ten authors, 259 days of in-country research and 150 maps. Trek, dive or monkey-watch with our detailed coverage of national parks and natural wonders. Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.

China Williams, Aaron Anderson, Brett Atkinson, Tim Bewer, ...
Thailand (Country Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Discover Thailand Uncover Bangkok's best street stalls or enjoy skyscraping gourmet dinners. Climb aboard a long-tail boat and island hop to your own isolated beach paradise. Get soaked at Songkran, the Thai celebration that becomes the world's biggest water fight. Trek off the beaten path in remote Isan to watch a rare solar alignment at an ancient Angkor temple. In This Guide: Ten authors, 259 days of in-country research and 150 maps. Trek, dive or monkey-watch with our detailed coverage of national parks and natural wonders. Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.

China Williams
Southeast Asia: On a Shoestring
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Trek deep into the jungles of Borneo or laze on stunning Bali beaches. Eat your way through Singapore or dance all night in buzzing Bangkok clubs. Discover ancient Angkor temples or go grass roots and volunteer in Hanoi. Whatever you seek, Lonely Planet's yellow bible has it covered. With more than 33 years of experience, and a team of backpacking authors, our guide helps you dig deeper, stay longer, and spend less. Get ready - your Southeast Asian adventure starts here.Get The Lowdown on the environment, history, culture and current events in our Snapshots chapterEat Cheap and Sleep Easy with our fully updated coverage of the best street stalls, budget digs and places to partyBlaze Your Own Trail using our full-color regional map and detailed local mapsTalk The Talk with help from our Language chapter

Andrew X. Pham
Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam
by Picador (Paperback)

Nick Ray
Lonely Planet Vietnam
by Lonely Planet Publications (Paperback)

Sit down to a steaming bowl of pho on a bustling Hanoi boulevard. Kick back on a languorous boat ride down the Mekong Delta. Swim at a secluded highlands waterfall. Welcome to Vietnam. Endless attractions and adventures await. Make your own connection to this beguiling country with our inspirational, best-selling guide. • CONNECT WITH CULTURE - History and Culture chapters offer in-depth coverage of the country's rich and dynamic heritage • BE INSPIRED - new highlights, itineraries and planning sections help you plot your path • DISCOVER THE FAR-FLUNG with comprehensive coverage of regional Vietnam's mountain villages, unspoiled beaches and remote forests • STAY IN STYLE with recommendations of Vietnam's best accommodation options, from family-run guesthouses to five-star hotels • GET AROUND with detailed and cross-referenced maps, including a full-color country map

Nick Ray
Vietnam (Country Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Discover Vietnam Lie back on your very own junk and enjoy the languid beauty of Halong Bay's limestone outcrops, p.136. Get lost in Hanoi's Old Quarter; sup on streetside pho and toast your fellow diners with a bia hoi, p. 95. Squeeze into the Cu Chi Tunnels and marvel at the engineering ingenuity that kept the VC hidden from enemy fire, p.378. Join the locals in an afternoon pick-me-up of snake's heart and a cup of serpent blood, p.48 In This Guide: Three authors, 133 days of in-country research and 105 maps - more than any other guide. Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.

Justine Vaisutis, Neal Bedford, Mark Elliott, Nick Ray, ...
Indonesia (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Stretch your hand through ancient stone latticework to touch the lucky Buddhas atop Java's majestic Borobudur. Drink with the deceased (and try not to slip on buffalo blood!) at an elaborate and riotous Torajan funeral. Sniff out the infamous durian, scaly salak or spiky rumbutan at a local fruit market. Step aside as a giant Komodo dragon swaggers slowly by, with the confidence only 100kg of top-of-the-food-chain lizard can exude. Eleven authors, more than 300 days of in-country research, 73 ferry trips, 197 detailed maps, 205 bowls of nasi goreng. Includes in-depth information on volcano trekking, surfing, diving, orang-utan watching and the best adventure opportunities across the entire archipelago.

DK Publishing
Turkey (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
by DK Travel (Turtleback)

From Greek and Roman ruins such as Ephesus to busting bazaars to virgin beaches, this guide brings the reader the best that Turkey has to offer. Includes extensive coverage of the different quarters of Istanbul and highlights places such as Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

Nick Ray
Cambodia (Country Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

The previous edition was the top-selling guide to Cambodia during 2006 in US bookstores (BookScan).

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