Resident author sheds light on the secrets of the city. Includes excursion trip information for travelers hoping to explore beyond Siem Reap and the temples. Sustainable travel options and local community initiatives throughout. Contains detailed content on the bamboo forest of Kompong and Prek Toal, a great stop for bird watchers.
Loas is the least-touristy country in Southeast Asia, with monsoon season arriving in May or June and lasting into November, and the hot season arriving in March and lasting until the monsoon. Completely updated and revised to include areas recently opened to travelers, a helpful language and food section, accommodation options for all budgets, this is the only in-depth guide to the country. Color photos and maps.
Focus on ecotourism and responsible travel in Cambodia New full-colour activities planning feature Illustrated highlight of Angkor Wat and coverage of the remarkable Angkor temples
Explores the history, geography, and culture of Vietnam; describes points of regional interest, activities, and events; and offers practical information for travelers interested in seeing the real Vietnam.
Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be dazzled by Buddhist architecture in Yangon, explore Bagan's amazing plain of ancient temples, or hike to the floating gardens and markets of Inle Lake; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Myanmar and begin your journey now!
DETAIlED advice on everything from food & drink to transport & health ; FULL-COLOUR' chapter on the Ancient Wonders of the Greater Mekong ; UNIQUE GREEN INDEX to help make your travels eco-friendly. Nobody knows the Greater Mekong like Lonely Planet. Our 2nd edition will take you on a boat down the mighty Mekong, visiting hill-tribes in Thailand, trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yùnnàn, exploring Angkor's temples in Cambodia, whizzing through the jungle canopy in Laos and kicking back on palm-fringed beaches in Vietnam. Lonely Planet guides are written by expert who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
Lonely Planet East Africa is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the winding backstreets of Lamu, trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, or watch theannual wildebeest migration in Masai Mara.
South-East Asia is an incredible region for independent travel, and this is the guidebook that started it all. The 'Yellow Bible' made its reputation for reliable, off-the-beaten-track budget travel advice 25 years ago - this 10th edition remains the best, most comprehensive guide to an incomparable region. • visit Myanmar's dazzling Shwedagon Paya at dawn • check out the bargains at Chiang Mai's best Thai fabric market • ride an elephant at a Cambodian hill tribe village • sample Beerlao on the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos • chow down at a hawker's stall, then bop till you drop at a disco in Singapore • recover with a 'hangover breakfast' on a fine Philippines beach • go diving or snorkelling and watch the sun set over the Lombok Strait • spend the night at a traditional Dayak longhouse in Malaysia