Southeast Asia category: 1948 books

The only guide you'll need for getting around Bali! Everything you need is in this one convenient travel guide—including a large pull-out map! This updated and revised edition of the bestselling Tuttle guide to Bali gives the latest information on what to do and see on this spectacular tropical...

The only guide you'll need for getting around Thailand! Everything you need is in this one convenient travel guide—including a large pull-out map! Explore the regal grandeur of Bangkok's Grand Palace, glide through the city's busy canals on a long-tail boat tour, and bask in the tropical...

Rum Shrinks Elephants is a series of travel stories. G M Spencer's account of his amateur exploration through forests up and down the mountains of Malaysia and Indonesia is told with humour and self-deprecation.

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL, is the capital of Malaysia. Literally meaning "muddy estuary" in Malay, Kuala Lumpur has grown from a small sleepy Chinese tin-mining village to a bustling metropolis of around 6.5 million (city-proper...

Detailed regional and town maps are presented, with dense town areas and prominent resorts shown at 1:10,000 to 1:25,000 scale for detailed coverage. Altogether there are 50+ maps for easy location of places, buildings and other places of interests.

Laos, caught in the middle of the Vietnam War, is one of the most heavily bombed countries in world history. It’s where Dervla Murphy’s ‘inner-click’ sends her in 1997, when the country had just opened its borders to the West. Her three-month trek is threatened by torn ligaments in her foot,...

A darkly humorous coming-of-age novel set in Brunei on the island of Borneo, Written in Black offers a snapshot of a few days in the life of ten-year-old Jonathan Lee, attending the funeral of his Ah Kong, or grandfather, and still reeling from the drama of his mother leaving for Australia and his brother...

Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package. Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Malaysia, from top attractions like...

‘Chinese New Year 1915 will long be remembered in the Straits Settlements,’ write Edwin and Mary Brown in their extraordinary account of the 1915 Singapore Mutiny. ‘We left for home, had a tiffin, and went to our rooms for a lie-off, having arranged to go for a good walk when the heat of the day...

Explore the Philippines with the smartest and most insightful ebook on the market. Written with Rough Guides' trademark mix of honesty, wit and practical advice, this fully updated, stunningly illustrated travel guide brings you comprehensive coverage of all the country's unmissable experiences. Rough...

Idée d'itinéraire au Vietnam et Cambodge -Au fil du Mékong est un court extrait du beau livre Ulysse « Asie Afrique, Océanie, 50 itinéraires de rêve ». Il suggère brièvement un itinéraire de 14 jours en longeant ce grand fleuve, débutant à Hanoi et se terminant à Siem Reap.

Idée d'itinéraire en Indonésie - Bali, Java et Karimonjawa est un court extrait du beau livre Ulysse Les 50 plus beaux itinéraires autour du monde. Cet itinéraire est une longue traversée au départ de Bali jusqu’aux îles isolées de Karimunjawa dans la mer de Java. Il parcourt les plus beaux...

Vietnam has a strong sense of identity, possessing a unique cultural heritage. With its stunning natural setting, sweeping views from high in the mountains and the impressive architecture in Hanoi, this country incites love at first sight. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide...

Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Kuala Lumpur, from top attractions like the Petronas Twin Towers,...