Far East category: 759 books

In hindsight, maybe fluttering off the tour guide's red line wasn't such a good idea. But Jon has neither hindsight nor foresight as his vacation unfolds in real time. Acting without consequence, he discovers that real life is funnier, crazier, and more interesting than fiction, as he encouters crooked...

The political climate in Angeles City, The Philippines has shifted dramatically in the past year. The old Angeles was home to Clark Air Force base, and the red light district surrounding Fields Avenue was notorious for its raucous nightlife. Now, with increased political pressure focused on eliminating...

More Making Out in Korea is a fun, accessible and thorough Korean phrase book and guide to the Korean language as it's really spoken. Now in its third edition, this is the perfect introduction to Korean as it's really spoken—from everyday interactions to basic questions to the language of...

“I had been here before: I was going from being a mere ‘interpreter’ to being a ‘cultural interpreter.’ It was a dangerous path to tread.” Walking Japan's ancient inland route in search of a vague romantic notion, the author encounters a string of idiosyncratic characters, locals...

Based on the lighter side of life in Thailand. The theme of Siam Smile/s is the more you can see the funny side of life, the better. The plethora of anecdotes will hopefully lead to a better understanding of this Southeast Asian country. Explains many 'Thai secrets'. 

Inside into Thai Living Cops & Robbers Relaxing Thai Ways Tsunami and much more... 

Surviving Pattaya: take a closer look at the cover before you start reading. The picture is not a set up. The girl in handcuffs murdered a 64 year old Finnish man here in our beloved Sin City. She got 23 years sentence and is serving that now. Looking at her one could never believe that she, out...

Confusing Thai language? This little book will help you get by in Thailand Explains important phrases you always hear All you need to know to keep going.

The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Daejeon : (South Korea) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.

A touching and at times comical adventure of spirit and grit, an American man trades it all for the heat and mind-bending solitude of a rural Buddhist temple. A modern day 'Mai Pen Rai', Bill Reyland's memoir chronicles his personal adventures and experiences as he fumbles through the intricacies of Thai culture, vicious temple dogs, extreme heat and mind-bending solitude.

This richly photographed travel pictorial tours Korea—a place of dynamic innovation with strong traditional currents. Several years ago, a columnist at one of Korea's English language newspapers used the byline "Only the Morning is Calm." And while Korea is known as the Land of...

More than 1,000 key words & important phrases Includes chapters on: Thai Food & Eating Out Doctor, Dentist, Hospital & Emergency Sightseeing, Shopping & Traveling Money, Post Office & Police Station Numbers, Days & Date Weather, Leisure & Sport 

Dumped by his girlfriend and sacked from his job, Brit journalist Justin Dunn took a plane to Thailand in search of peace and contentment. Instead he found murder, mayhem, and not a little madness.

The author served in the Royal Hong Kong Police from 1960 to 1993 and, after discovering Thailand in the late sixties, visited the “Land of Smiles” at least once each year. After leaving Hong Kong and returning to his native Wales he continued to visit for a month each Spring and Autumn. He consummated...