Frommer's Southeast Asia (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Sherisse Pham (Author), Ron Emmons (Author), Jennifer Eveland (Author), Jen Lin-Liu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 29, 2009 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 671)

Completely updated for each new edition, Frommer’s Southeast Asia brings you the best the region has to offer, from colorful markets and festivals to luxury resorts and local dining. Our expert authors give you tips on visiting some of the world’s most amazing temples, from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat to Thailand’s Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha of Wat Phra Kaeo, plus  week-long itineraries, detailed maps, and candid advice on what is—and what’s not—worth your time and money. In-depth culture and history information gives you the background you need to appreciate the sites you’ll see and the people you’ll meet.

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From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Insider tips on the best of Southeast Asia, from colorful markets, local festivals, and flavorful street food to temple visits, luxury resorts, and the best beaches.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author

Sherisse Pham graduated from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and immediately flitted across the Pacific Ocean to set up residence in Asia. She has worked on Frommer’s travel guides for Beijing, China, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia. When not traveling on assignment, Sherisse covers the Beijing beat for international publications such as Women’s Wear Daily, People Magazine, CNN.com, the South China Morning Post, and Zagat Survey. She currently resides in Beijing.

Ron Emmons taught English in Africa and the Americas before moving to Thailand, where he now works as a freelance writer/photographer. He is the author and photographer of Portrait of Thailand and Walks Along the Thames Path (New Holland, UK), as well as writer of Top Ten Bangkok (Dorling Kindersley, UK) and Spiral Guide to the Dominican Republic (Automobile Association, UK). Ron has also made major contributions to several other guide books, such as the Rough Guide to Vietnam and National Geographic Traveler Vietnam.

Jennifer Eveland spent part of her childhood in Singapore, has studied in Hong Kong, lived for a spell in Bangkok, and has traveled extensively throughout East and Southeast Asia. In addition to her contributions to Frommer’s Southeast Asia, she authors Frommer’s Singapore & Malaysia and has updated previous editions of Frommer’s Thailand. In 1999 she returned to Singapore, where she has been based as a full-time freelance writer. She writes regularly for The International Herald Tribune, and contributes travel, finance, and lifestyle stories to numerous local and international magazines, newspapers, and books. She lives near Little India with her husband, a Singaporean musician and producer, their toddler son, and their three cats.

Jen Lin-Liu is the author of the food memoir Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China and the owner of Black Sesame Kitchen, a cooking school in Beijing. She was raised in southern California, graduated from Columbia University, and went to China in 2000 on a Fulbright fellowship. She has also written for Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Saveur, and Food & Wine. Jen would like to thank Candice Lee for her research help.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 6 edition (June 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470447214
• ISBN-13: 978-0470447215
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice summary for major sites in Asia, July 3, 2006

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This review is from: Frommer's Southeast Asia (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

- Bali, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos.. Get the highlights of frommers books in one edition. As all Frommers, great recommendations on itineraries (Best of lists) and opinionated. Not for backpackers who want to know more details (lonely planet is best for that) but great for those who want a range of options and strong guidance.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding, March 21, 2001

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This review is from: Frommer's Southeast Asia (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This guide is one of the best guide books. It has everything you need to know before going to Asia. From currency, weather, attractions, shopping, beaches, bargain accomodations to the best local dining experience. I liked the various highlights that were given for each city in asia. This way if you are pressed for time while traveling, you can pick out the sites that were listed. Very helpful with the information provided for getting arounfd the city. It lists various modes of transportation, and the approximate costs. A must have if you are traveling to asia.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars just OK, May 13, 2011

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This review is from: Frommer's Southeast Asia (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I purchased this book in May 2011 to do reserach on my upcoming trip to southeast Asia. Frommer's Southest Asia has a good general descriptions of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Bali/Indonesia (Philippines is not included) in 654 pages. Each country has a very good description of things a traveler should know(eg best time to travel, when important holidays are, historical information and facts, information on the political situation, safety precautions, tips on getting visas to some of the countries, sites to visit, getting around, shopping suggestions, overview of foods and poular dishes, restaurants, etc). Much of this information was very helpful and will help a travel plan a itinerary. One gripe I have is that there are no photos. The book includes some small maps of the main city a visitor is likely to travel to. I would have been nice to have an idea of recommended places or sites, especially in a travel book. The other gripe I have are the suggestions for hotels that were mentioned. The book assumes that the reader is willing to pay top dollar for a 5 star resort hotel in SOUTHEAST ASIA. The hotels that were highlighted were few and were very expensive establishments; the prices listed were costly (hundreds of dollars per night). This was a big disappointment since there are many very inexpensive, but good quality sleeping establishments all over southeast asia! The book should give the reader more hotel options, especially hotels with websites so the reader cna get a preview.