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Let's Go 2000: Southeast Asia: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series (Let's Go. Southeast Asia, 2000)

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I just spent 28 days in Thailand. I had chosen Let's Go Southeast Asia largely because based on its content, it appeared that I would be able to do much more than just Thailand in 28 days. That is both the value and the shortcoming of this book.

It does a nice job of giving a quick description of just about everything. This allows you to plan the high level details of a trip. A great book to have sprawled out on the dining room table when thinking about where you might go.

But when it comes to actually arriving at a destination and then finding lodging, activities and food, the content is pretty barren. Several times I found myself borrowing other travelers' versions of Lonely Planet's guide: thailand.

Although the diving information was out of date, I appreciated that they did reference that data whenever possible.

If I could bring two books on my next trip, I would bring this and Lonely Planet's. But if I were constrained to one, I would choose Lonely Planet's.

An excellent book for those travelling long distances in Asia and has come in handy many times for other travellers heading off for this part of the world.

I used this book mostly for orientation when arriving to new places, bus/train station locations and it gives a good idea on what is possible and what isn't. I prefer the writing style in this to the, "The lonely Planet" - I don't need the LP pointing out to me, "A land mine can ruin more than your day" -

All in all and excellent companion that is stillin 1 piece after 6 mths thru asia....