Cambodia: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Guides) [Paperback]

Anita Sach (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bradt Guides | Publication Date: February 1, 2001

Cambodia offers a rare treat for the Western visitor. A mysterious and only recently accessible corner of Southeast Asia, its cultural wealth and natural beauty afford a welcome contrast to the hassle of more popular countries in the region.

In Cambodia: The Bradt Travel Guide, author Anita Sach covers every aspect of this newly emerging destination. There is information on the people and culture, including the ethnic tribes of the northeast, health and safety advice for a trouble-free trip, getting there and getting around, detailed coverage of accommodation and restaurants for all budgets as well as in depth information on Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh.

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Cambodia offers a rare treat for the Western visitor. A mysterious and only recently accessible corner of Southeast Asia, its cultural wealth and natural beauty afford a welcome contrast to the hassle of more popular countries in the region. In Cambodia: The Bradt Travel Guide, author Anita Sach covers every aspect of this newly emerging destination. There is information on the people and culture, including the ethnic tribes of the northeast, health and safety advice for a trouble-free trip, getting there and getting around, detailed coverage of accommodation and restaurants for all budgets as well as in depth information on Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh. (5 1/4 x 8 1/2, 224 pages, color photos, illustrations, maps)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1st edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841620165
• ISBN-13: 978-1841620169
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,427,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative as usual for Bradt guides, October 12, 2011

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Carno Polo "adventure traveler" (Rome, Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cambodia: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Guides) (Paperback)

This is a great guide by Bradt. As always, it is highly informative on culture, history, art and society. It is clearly written and rich of many drawings, maps and plans of the main sights that will help you orientate yourself as you visit. The book is light enough you can carry it all day. There is also a useful bibliography for those like me who like to read a lot about countries they visit!
A guide to the cultural attractions of this emerging destination. Explore the grand ruins of Ankor Wat's temples, as well as areas of Cambodia just opening up to travellers, with this practical and thorough guide.

There is not as much on hotels and restaurants, and in any case this information quickly becomes obsolete, and these days is best found online. But I still refer to this book ten years after publication for its substantial content on what makes Cambodia, and that is not going to change when I go back even a few more years down the line.

I would go for Lonely Planet or Routard for making reservations, but would carry this with me at all times to learn about Cambodia.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guidebook!, May 18, 2011

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mankindsend "Try Harder!" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cambodia: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this book after I came back from a trip to Cambodia in order to learn more about the places I had visited. The book is accurate and gives good details on the background and history of the various places in Cambodia. Highly worth it! I bought my copy from a Amazon seller - not directly from Amazon - and the front page was on backwards. It didn't detract from the material but seemed a little weird!