easy-to-read mapsBR-- hundreds of places to stay for all budgets, from beach-side bungalows to palatial suitesBR-- comprehensive guide to Thai cuisineBR-- user-friendly Thai language chapter, plus Thai scriptBR-- special sections covering art, music, theatre, dance, architecture and religion  (less)

move on to cloudy mountains or lounge around on the pearlescent sand of those famous beaches.Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet Thailand Travel GuideThailand was once an enigmatic paradise of pristine beaches, hidden temples and remote mountain refuges. Heres the secret it can still be that way. Let Lonely Planet guide you past the world of the tourist brochures and into the true heart of this glorious land. AUTHORITATIVE OPINION incisive, candid reviews let you travel your way INSIDERS PERSPECTIVE from travelling with children to visiting tsunami-affected regions, our expert authors provide the definitive word THE WORLDS BEST TRAVEL MAPS meticulously checked and fully cross-referenced ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL BUDGETS from sumptuous palace hotels to breezy beach bungalows EXTENSIVE LANGUAGE CHAPTER youll be ordering Singhas and chatting with locals in no time  (less)

and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path. Unique/interesting features: detailed suggested itinerary chapter giving readers the option of following classic routes, getting off-the-beaten path and following a tailored trip, including suggestions on how to best travel the country with children; brand new chapters dedicated to Thai history, culture, environment and food; sensitive and informative coverage of northern Thai hill-tribes written by a Northern Thailand resident; totally revised and updated coverage of the hottest bars, clubs, restaurants and shops in Bangkok written by a Bangkok expert; *Significant changes from last edition New full-color Introduction and Highlights section at the front of the book; All information sections, including the new Directory (formerly Facts for the Visitor ) and Transport chapters at the back of the book, arranged in alphabetical order; Repositioning to predominantly mid-range readership, followed by budget and top-end; Improved icon-based listings make info more accessible *Page-referencing throughout the book; Grid maps with reverse keys organized both alphabetically and numerically; Bigger index"  (less)

cities, templed forests and lounge-around beaches, youll want to stay and stay - and this book can help you. This guide covers Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet Southeast Asia Travel GuideThe original and the best, Lonely Planets yellow bible is your ticket to endless adventure in Southeast Asia. Want nonstop parties in 24-hour cities Feel like sunning your skin on a deserted, white-sand beach Picture yourself having tea with a remote hilltribe Written by backpackers for backpackers, this guide will help you stay longer, pay less and experience more. DIVE UNDER THE COVERS on current events, history, culture and the environment EAT CHEAP AND SLEEP EASY with our fully updated coverage of the best eateries and great-value accommodation GET YOUR THRILLS the best scuba diving, elephant-trekking, rock-climbing, sea kayaking and surfing TALK YOUR WAY IN with our handy language guide BEAT YOUR OWN PATH using over 170 detailed maps  (less)

and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path. UNIQUE FEATURES: A mouth-watering chapter on the mysteries and delights of Thai cuisine: red-hot curries, spicy salads and essential table etiquette; Fun and easy-to-follow walking tours of the Temple & River Districts, Chinatown-Phahurat and Old Banglamphu; 24 pages of detailed full-colour maps of the city centre and surrounds; Authoritative language guide and handy Thai script throughout; Lonely Planet is the travel guide market leader for this fascinating city; SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: Updated by a new two-author team including LP's legendary Thailand specialist Joe Cummings; one of Lonely Planet's first 'new-look' city guides, featuring a vibrant new design, more upbeat contemporary coverage and an easy-to-navigate format; New City Life chapter presents a comprehensiev picture of Bangkok today."  (less)

Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction, the First Book Award, and The Edna Staebler Award for Creative Nonfiction.iHilariously informative:/iithe travel book of the yearbrbr/iWhere do you go when there’s nowhere left to go?brbrNow that seven hundred million tourists leave home every year, there doesn’t seem to be a single patch of earth untouched by the tourist industry. Lager louts vomit on Mediterranean beaches, extreme athletes race up the Matterhorn, and blue-collar sex tourists head to Bangkok to hook up with under-aged girls.brbrRather than fleeing the hordes, Taras Grescoe plunges into the ruts where the tourists are thickest. Starting at the tip of Spain’s Land End and finishing, nine months later, on the soldier-patrolled beaches of China’s End of the Earth, he crosses the entire Eurasian landmass, touring France using Michelin guides, taking the cure at Baden-Baden, stuffing his face on a cruise ship, and following the Lonely Planet crowd from India to Kathmandu. Along the way he tells the story of leisure travel – from the Grand Tour of old to the Cook’s tour of today, from ascetic religious pilgrimages to all-inclusive charters to tropical islands. Can a thirty-something Canadian writer survive bunking with a homophobic roommate on an If-This-Is-Tuesday bus tour? Partying with college-aged pub crawlers in Rome? Trekking among the opium-growing hilltribes of Thailand?brbrA hilarious on-the-road odyssey,iThe End of Elsewhere/iis also a brilliant history of world tourism. It’s a lament for the way we’ve turned the remot@#p£×=qÿ¾Û€  (less)