Fodor's Southeast Asia, 22nd Edition: Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand [Paperback]

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Series: Fodor's Southeast Asia | Publication Date: March 30, 1999

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The best guide to Southeast Asia, completely updated
Golden palaces, ancient temples, and tribal communities
Jungle treks, smoldering volcanoes, and pristine beaches
Where to shop -- colorful bazaars, gracious artisan villages, stylish urban megamalls
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachside bungalows, mountaintop villas, palatial high-rises
Grand dining rooms, garden bistros, and seaside cafés with Asian and international fare, colonial tea salons and expat pubs, classic noodle stands and hawker centers
Fresh, thorough, practical -- from writers you can trust
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by our own savvy correspondents
73 pages of maps, vacation itineraries, and more

Important contacts, smart travel tips - Fodor's Choice - What's Where - Festivals - Vocabulary - Background essays - Comprehensive index

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From the Inside Flap

"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service

"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"An admirable blend of the cultural and the practical." -- The Washington Post

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.Completely up-to-date, Fodor's Gold Guides are essential tools for any kind of traveler.If you only have room for one guide, this is the guide for you.

The best guide to Southeast Asia, completely updated
Golden palaces, ancient temples, and tribal communities
Jungle treks, smoldering volcanoes, and pristine beaches
Where to shop -- colorful bazaars, gracious artisan villages, stylish urban megamalls
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachside bungalows, mountaintop villas, palatial high-rises
Grand dining rooms, garden bistros, and seaside cafés with Asian and international fare, colonial tea salons and expat pubs, classic noodle stands and hawker centers
Fresh, thorough, practical -- from writers you can trust
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by our own savvy correspondents
73 pages of maps, vacation itineraries, and more

Important contacts, smart travel tips - Fodor's Choice - What's Where - Festivals - Vocabulary - Background essays - Comprehensive index

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 771 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 22nd edition (March 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679000984
• ISBN-13: 978-0679000983
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,018,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Travel > Asia > Malaysia & Brunei

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Asia on Internet Time, August 10, 2000

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"wordwitch" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Southeast Asia, 22nd Edition: Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand (Paperback)

I love the Rough Guides, Moon Guides, and Lonely Planet. The only problem is, they often assume you're going for 3 weeks or 6 months. I can seldom get away for more than 8-10 days at a time. Fodor's doesn't just dump a lot of destination info on you. They help you prioritize by listing "must-see" sights and presenting multiple alternative itineraries for trips of different lengths, etc.

Last December, Fodor's SE Asia guide helped me figure out that the Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore odyssey we wanted just wouldn't fit comfortably into 10 days. So we postponed that trip until someday when we have at least 2 or 3 weeks. Instead, we simply flew into Bangkok and immediately booked a 3-day Phnom Penh/Angkor tour. In all, we did 3 days each in Cambodia and Bangkok and 4 days in Tokyo. It was a fabulous trip.

This time I'm using Fodor's Japan, together with the Moon and Rough Guides (and of course the Internet), to plan a 10-day solo trip to Hokkaido. From Fodor's I get the highlights, along with a good idea of what I can expect to fit into 10 days. From the other two I get obscure (but equally important!) details, such as the fact that the little farming town of Furano (not mentioned in Fodor's) gets a lot of Japanese tourists because it was the setting for the long-running TV drama Kita no Kuni Kara (From the North Country). I've only seen a few early episodes of that show, but it's enough that now I want to see Furano too.

To sum up, I use Fodor's as my starting point, then read other guides to get extra details. I've done 2 Asia trips this way, and I'll be doing the 3rd one very soon.