Discover Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (Footprint Travel Guide S.) (Backpacker S.)

by Claire Boobbyer (Author), Andrew Spooner (Author), Andrew Spooner (Author), Claire Boobbyer (Author), Jock O'Tailan (Author), John Colet (Author)

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.60

  Hit the trail and get the most out of Southeast Asia with Footprint's new guide, part of a series covering classic backpacker routes, taking you from Mekong Delta to the Chinese border in northern Laos. Perfect for a career break, retirement jaunt or an adventure-packed holiday, Backpacker Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos is chock-full of tips on how to get the most out of your trip. Experience the sheer scale of Angkor Wat and the strangeness of the Plain of Jars, travel on a bamboo train and visit the Perfume Pagoda. With extensive planning tools in the concise and readable Essentials section, this guide will help you uncover the real essence of travelling. Takes you along the entire length of the mighty Mekong River. Lots of full colour maps. We tell it like it is. Best places to stay, including hostels and roadhouses, with suggestions on where to splash the cash. Expert advice on how to get the most out of the region if time is short. Where to buy the best silk and taste the finest indochine cuisine. Takes you round all the main temples, palaces and pagodas, and a few hidden surprise too...