Book Description Southeast Asia: An Introductory History by Milton E. Osborne The first edition of this one-volume introductrion to the area was published in 1979 and immediately filled a need for travelers and students interested in a tantalizingly different part of the world. Subsequent editions have continued to document with great perception the enormous changes [...]
Book Description i love it here* – thailand by Tony Watts Brand new series of lavishly illustrated, practical guide books to the most exotic hotels in the most exotic parts of the world. Honest, revealing reviews accompanied by stunning original photography. Sightseeing and restaurant recommendations included. Simple, easy-to-use ranking system. Insider tips help readers choose [...]
Book Description Lonely Planet Southeast Asia: On a Shoestring (Shoestring Travel Guide) by Celeste Brash,China Williams, Andrew Burke, Shawn Low, Brandon Presser, Nick Ray, Daniel Robinson, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Richard Waters, Greg Bloom For 35 years Lonely Planet’s Southeast Asia on a Shoestring has been the backpacker’s bible. Discover Cambodia’s ancient temples, Thailand’s island paradises [...]
Book Description The Beach by Alex Garland The Beach (1996) is a novel by Alex Garland about backpackers in Thailand. Influenced by such literary works as Heart of Darkness and Lord of the Flies, it describes the adventures of a young Englishman in search of and on a legendary, idyllic beach untouched by tourism. The [...]
Book Description Romance on the Road by Jeannette Belliveau This book is the complete reference for anyone who wants to learn about a hidden phenomenon that affects hundreds of thousands of traveling women and foreign men: Instant vacation love affairs that banish loneliness, provide cultural insights, offer one-on-one, hand-to-hand foreign aid to the world’s poor, [...]