Written by a Southeast Asia specialist who has lived, worked and travelled extensively in the region for 15 years, this handbook on Myanmar provides both background and detailed travel information. It explains how to plan an independent trip, and where to go and where not to go.
This travel guide to Malaysia and Singapore profiles the natural wonders of Sarawak and Sabah--from the largest cave to the world's biggest flower. Maps. Photos.
These brand-new or newly updated guides feature the same authoritative and derailed coverage characteristic of all Footprint Handbooks. They provide travelers with the most in-depth information available about a specific country or region.
Sumatra is a natural wonderland of luxuriant forests, fast-flowing rivers, vast swamps, cool highland lakes and imposing volcanoes. It encompasses a panoply of trees, flowers, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects to satisfy the most demanding naturalist - among them the world's largest flower, the 'Rafflesia', the orang-utan, Asian elephant, Sumatran rhinoceros and tiger, the sunbear, three species of gibbon, ten species of hornbill and the (occasionally) man-eating estuarine crocodile. But the island's fascination lies in its interplay of nature and culture. Strikingly beautiful, Sumatra is also home to an array of cultures that have maintained their identity even in the face of Jakarta's modernizing tendencies
The Travel Guide
Eliot, Joshua, Bickersteth, Jane, Morrison, Tamsin
Laos, with its Theravada Buddhist culture, pristine countryside and French influences is one of the great treasures of Southeast Asia. It is a truly unique and delightful country to visit. This guide includes highlights of Laos illustrated with colour photography, coverage of al the entry points from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma) and China, comprehensive information on all the sights, from Luang Prabang’s exceptional religious sites to Vientiane’s French colonial heritage, extensive listings on all practical aspects of travel plus unique colour maps to help plan the trip.
Ankor, the ancient capital of the powerful Khmer Empire, is an important archaeological site in Asia and the spiritual and cultural heart of Cambodia. This handbook contains information on how to get there and where to stay, plus background information enabling the visitor to understand the full significance of this great historical monument.
