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Let's Go Southeast Asia 9th Edition

Let's Go Southeast Asia 9th Edition
By Let's Go Inc.

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Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Southeast Asia puts our forty-five years of travel savvy at your fingertips, with helpful commentary and plenty of listings to get you where you need to be. From cosmopolitan Singapore to the most remote villages of Laos, the new edition delivers expanded cultural information, and more study and volunteering opportunities-the tools that will help you hit the road like a seasoned traveler, not just a tourist. Whether you'd rather tempt Lady Luck at a five-star casino on the Thai-Cambodian border or watch fireflies flit off into the night in Malaysia, Let's Go's intrepid researchers ensure that you're in tune with this quickly changing region.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #494078 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-12-13
  • Released on: 2004-11-18
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 1024 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review

"For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever's hip, fun, or free."
- Associated Press

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life."
- The Economist

From the Inside Flap

For forty-five years, Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world by providing the most up-to-date information.

Includes:
· Entries in a range of price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more
· Suggestions for must-see wats and how to visit them
· Helpful advice on food: what to eat and what not to eat in Southeast Asia
· Detailed coverage of hiking, beaches, and how to stay safe in the outdoors
· Opportunities to make a difference through study, work, and volunteering
· Detailed maps of cities, towns, islands, and the outdoors

Featuring Not-to-be-Missed Experiences

Cultural Connections
Wince as barefoot Hindu devotees cross red-hot embers at Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore.

Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals
Sample Lao delicacies (and Lao brews) at Luang Prabang's riverside cafes.

Off the Beaten Path
Sleep in a bamboo tree house in Khao Sok National Park, Southern Thailand.

Customer Reviews

great resource5
while traveling through cambodia and vietnam I actually had a couple different guidebooks. overall I think Let's Go's guide is the better resource, and especialyl for a traveler who's covering a lot of ground in southeast asia. if you use it in conjunction with another guide, I think, you will really get a good feeling for what to do. i would not advise anyone to take just one guide, no matter what, or to use Lonely Planet alone, which was really god awful.

the information in my Lonely Planet was laughable, as many of the maps were lacking. and in general i think LP's maps and info aren't as clear. While Let's Go could stand to give more options for different establishments and price ranges, the quality of its places are generally higher--with a few exceptions-- whereas LP just lists every single place regardless of whether its a hell hole or not (you will learn this very quickly)

though I don't usually have an allegiance to a certain brand, I'm pretty sure I'll take let's go with me when I go to India this summer, too. it seems that for the developing world, its a rock solid resource.

Great book for the budget-minded traveler4
I went to Thailand and Laos in May 2005 for 3 weeks and my brother and I took a copy of Lets Go and Rough Guide. I also browsed through a copy of Frommers and Fodors, but they were not what I was looking for. For the budget minded traveler, Lets Go is excellent at listing great travel options and has prices listed for everything.

Another bonus is the instructions for the border crossings and travel possibilities from city to city. Some other books were bad about giving few routes for travel. One negative is that Lets Go reviews very few guesthouses and restaurants. Also, I found it hard to believe that they didn't give thumbs up to any activities in Laos?! There were some many cool things that were listed but underemphasized.

Regardless, the information is very detailed and was a great resouce for getting around. I would definitely recommend.

Pros:
Good suggestions, especially for the younger traveler
Prices well listed
Travel options very specific

Cons:
Lacks maps for some of the smaller towns
Lists only a few guesthouses and restaurants for each city

Good luck with your trip!
Scott

Let's Go Southeast Asia.5
An excellent read covering many countries which are not covered in other travel guide series. Highly recommended. I can't wait for the next edition
of Let's Go Southeast Asia.