Joe Cummings Books

Essential words and phrases in Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Malay & Indonesian, Pilipino, Thai and Vietnamese.

The texts in this series offer recipes, cuisine highlights maps, and regional and city maps. As well as containing explorations of regional influences and traditional cooking they provide guides to markets, dining out and celebrating in each country plus a cuisine dictionary.

Provides history and background information about the state of Texas, with tips for travelers on dining, accommodations, and sightseeing

Unveiling the magic, power and mystery of Thailand's ancient tattoos. First English language title to explore Thailand' sacred tattoos. For both tattoo enthusiasts as well as Buddhists who want to learn more about the spiritual art form. Includes exclusive interviews with tattoo Masters located all across Thailand.

- 43 maps, including a color country map- top spots: romantic ruins, sun drenched beaches & jungle trails- full color wildlife guide- special section on Sri Lankan cuisine- extensive, practical information about where to eat, sleep & play

Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.

Whether you want to explore the Alamo or the nightclubs on Austin's bustling 6th Street, the fifth edition of Moon Handbooks Texas makes traveling in this larger-than-life state possible with up-to-date maps, photographs, accurate descriptions, and detailed directions. Savor the flavors of Terlingua's World Championship Chili Cook-off, tour the historic missions of San Antonio, or venture into the primitive depths of Big Thicket National Preserve. This guidebook provides the tools to create an unforgettable trip. Author Joe Cummings, a fifth generation Texan and world traveler, pours the flavor of his native state into informative, easy-to-read tips on everything from cowboy hat shopping in Austin to surfing and scuba diving off Galveston Island. Accessible and eminently useful, Moon Handbooks Texas is for travelers who want a completely unique and completely Texan experience.

This guide to Thailand is part of the "Travel Survival Kit" series and provides advice on accommodation, cuisine, history, language and culture.

Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, what hidden discoveries await you, and how to optimize your budget for an extended continental trip.

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.

Appreciate and participate in what's going on around you by speaking a few words of the local language. Or learn more for a longer stay. Either way, this is the book to help you communcate with Laos as you enjoy this wonderful country. Features includes: Practical words and phrases Lao script to learn or point to Pronunciation guide Tips on the culture

When you're ordering a local meal, talking to Thais you meet along the way, and looking for that perfect beach - this guide will help you get it right.

Weave through buddhas, flowers and roosters at Chatuchak Weekend Market, enjoy a tuk-tuk ride and visit the Oriental Hotel where literati have been inspired. Take a canal taxi past teak houses on stilts, experience the splendid Grand Palace and indulge in a steaming bowl of tôm yam. Whatever your Thai temptation, this smart, stylish and streetwise guide will satisfy them all.

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!

Island ways, long days, late rays...relax to the blissful pace of Thailand's south. Feast in paradise, barter for a bungalow, join the party or escape entirely. Our definitive guide gives you detailed regional coverage for the perfect getaway. • DINE OUT - with our food and drink chapter and comprehensive listings across the region • GO FOR BROKE - from market bargains to boutique fashion, we have shopping covered • GET AROUND - explore coastal jungles, remote islands and blue lagoons • NAVIGATE - over 50 maps cover the city to the sea, including national parks and dive sites • HIT THE HUB - the lowdown on Bangkok, from banking to bar-hopping

In Another Quiet American , Brett Dakin takes you through the corridors of power and into the living rooms of Laos. Among many others, you'll meet Brett's boss, a wealthy general who strikes fear into the heart of all who hear his name; an aging prince pining for the French colonial past; an American pilot who left home to fight and never returned; and a new generation of Lao who have more money than they can use, but still search for happiness. It's a sympathetic yet irreverent glimpse of one of the world's few remaining communist nations--and a way of life that is fast slipping away. PRAISE FOR ANOTHER QUIET AMERICAN "A fascinating account, full of sharp insights about a country at a turning point in its history." - Bangkok Post"An excellent contribution to a better understanding of life in Asia." - Far Eastern Economic Review"One of the most edifying and evocative books available on Laos." - The Nation

A look at the land, history, cultural and diverse recreational possiblities of the thousand-mile long peninsula of Baja, for the budget travellers.

Avec cette cinquième édition en français, le guide Thaïlande confirme sa réputation de référence sur la destination et constitue le sésame idéal pour un premier ou énième voyage au " royaume du Sourire ". 147 cartes dont une en couleurs ; des centaines d'adresses d'hébergements de la guesthouse rudimentaire au luxueux complexe hôtelier ; tous les moyens de transport du Nord au Sud, du trajet en tuk-tuk à la traversée du pays en train ; des sections thématiques : architecture, bouddhisme, théâtre, danse cuisine ; un chapitre consacré à la langue thaï avec les expressions les plus usuelles.

Cestovní příručka pro turisty a podrobný průvodce Thajskem s turistickými trasami, plány měst a informacemi o památkách, plážích a thajské kuchyni.

Cestovní příručka pro turisty. Profilové informace o celém regionu a podrobné o jednotlivých zemích - dějiny i současnost, přírodní poměry, kulturní památky atd.