Frommer's Southeast Asia - Couverture souple

Agar, Charlie; Eveland, Jennifer; Reiber, Beth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0764525409 ISBN 13 : 9780764525407

Editeur : Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

Book by Agar Charles Eveland Jennifer Reiber Beth

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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You′ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer′s. It′s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go they′ve done the legwork for you, and they′re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer′s Travel Guide is up–to–date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You′d be lost without us!

This amazingly detailed guide, assembled by an intrepid and tireless team of writers, takes you through the best of 10 countries with all the practical information, late–breaking bargains, cultural insights, and user–friendly maps that have long been hallmarks of our series.

In Singapore and Malaysia, we′ll show you monks, mosques, and a multicultural nightlife, even stopping in Borneo for spectacular wildlife viewing in its jungle preserves. In Thailand, we′ll pull back the curtain on Bangkok′s notorious (and fascinating) underbelly; visit Phuket′s decadent beach resorts; and explore the north′s traditional tribal areas. In Brunei, we′ll follow the trail of the Sultan, one of the world′s richest men. In Bali, we′ll check out the island′s world–class resorts and introduce you to the stellar arts scene from shadow puppet performances to the famed "monkey dance."

In Vietnam, we′ll explore the thriving expat nightlife in Ho Chi Minh City (once Saigon), and journey by boat into the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies and riverside pagodas. In rugged Laos, we′ll travel to the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, as well as the sacred limestone caves of Pak Ou, studded with thousands of ancient Buddha statues. We′ll recommend the best Philippine beaches, dive sites, and rainforest treks. Finally, in Hong Kong, we′ll tell you where to find the best shopping streets, dim sum palaces, and the world′s largest seated Buddha.

It′s all here in one handy volume that comes complete with etiquette tips, advice for business travelers, practical advice on planning your trip and getting around, and language glossaries. Don′t leave home without it!

Biographie de l'auteur :

Ron Emmons taught English in Africa and the Americas before moving to Thailand, where he now works as a freelance writer/photographer. He is the author and photographer of Portrait of Thailand and Walks Along the Thames Path (New Holland, UK), as well as writer of Spiral Guide to the Dominican Republic (Automobile Association, UK). Ron has also made major contributions to several other guide books, such as Top Ten Bangkok (Dorling Kindersley, UK), the Rough Guide to Vietnam and National Geographic Traveler Vietnam . Jennifer Eveland spent part of her childhood in Singapore, has studied in Hong Kong, lived for a spell in Bangkok, and has traveled extensively throughout East and Southeast Asia. In addition to Frommer′s Singapore & Malaysia , she has authored previous editions of Frommer′s Thailand . In 1999 she returned to Singapore, where she has been based as a full–time freelance writer. She writes regularly for The International Herald Tribune and contributes travel, finance, and lifestyle stories to numerous local and international magazines, newspapers, and books. Jen Lin–Liu is the author of Serve the People: A Stir–Fried Journey Through China (Houghton Mifflin) and the founder of the Beijing cooking school Black Sesame Kitchen. She was raised in southern California, graduated from Columbia University, and has lived in China since 2000, when she was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to study in Beijing. She has also written for Newsweek , the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , Travel + Leisure , Saveur , and Food & Wine . Daniel White is a British writer who has been published in major magazines and newspapers in Europe and Asia. He has written for publications such as the UK′s Guardian , Observer , Maxim , and Marie Claire . He has also worked on guidebooks and political commentaries as both a writer and editor, and was editor–in–chief of the now defunct Absolute Phuket magazine in Thailand. He has traveled the corners of Southeast Asia by motorcycle and is currently working on a website project chronicling his trips on two wheels. Previously based in London and Paris, he has been based in Bangkok since 2002.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764525409
• ISBN 13: 9780764525407
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 736