Whether you want to experience the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, feel the eeriness of the Plain of Jars, gaze at the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat or head down the Mekong on a slow boat, you can do all this and more with Footprint's totally revised and updated 4th edition Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Handbook. With in-depth coverage of all three countries this guidebook is perfect if you are planning a trip to this stunning region. Extensive, thoroughly researched information which will help you plan your trip as well as advise you on the ground.
*Including an extensive planning section and suggestions for getting off the beaten track
* Eating, sleeping and drinking listings for every budget
* Features information on how to get there and how to get around plus carefully planned itineraries to help you have the best possible experience whether you're travelling for one week or one month
*The heart of the guide is divided by country with each section offering an overview map, local information on how to get around with transport and street maps where relevant
* Each section has an overview map, local information on how to get around with transport and street maps where relevant, a short history of the region, thorough advice on what to see and do and a directory of key local information on banks, embassies, internet cafes, medical and services
* Full-colour mini atlas to help you get your bearings and plan your journeys
From the vivid rice paddies of Vietnam to Phnom Penh, the fascinating modern day capital of Cambodia, to laid-back Laos and its picture-postcard gilded temples, Footprint's fully updated 4th edition will help you get to the heart of this exquisite region and charming people.
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978-1-907263-64-4 (9781907263644)
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Claire Boobbyer is a freelance writer, editor and photographer. She first visited Vietnam in 2004 and fell in love with the food, fabrics and beauty of the country. She first authored the Footprint Vietnam guide in 2007 and contributed to the 2004 edition. Claire first visited Laos in 2005 on a photographic assignment exploring the stunning landscapes, towns and villages. She is the author of the Footprint Laos guide. Claire also writes for magazines and newspapers including Wanderlust, The Independent, Traveller, Civil Service magazine and i-escape.com. Andrew Spooner is a feature, travel and sports writer and photographer. His work appears regularly in The Independent on Sunday, The Independent, CNN Traveller, The Guardian, the Observer, GQ and Bike. He has also taught Media and Journalism, part time, at the University of East London. In his previous life, Andrew travelled through the underbelly of Europe with various punk rock bands and he still likes loud music, played badly. After travelling to Thailand in 1989, Andrew developed a fascination with the country and now shares his time between Bangkok and London
1) Introduction 2) Essentials 3) Vietnam (Hanoi and around; Northwest Vietnam; Hue and around; Hoi An, Danang and around; Central Highlands and the coast; Ho Chi Minh City and around; Far South; Background) 4) Cambodia (Phnom Penh; Southern Cambodia; Northeast Cambodia; Angkor; Background) 5) Laos (Vientiane region; Luang Prabang and around; Far north; Plain of Jars, Vieng Xai and the northeast; Central provinces; Far south; Background) 6) Footnotes
