Lonely Planet Ko Samui Encounter (Best Of) [Paperback]

China Williams (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best Of | Publication Date: September 1, 2008

What Will Your Ko Samui Encounter Be…

Being pulled, kneaded and stretched into putty with a traditional Thai massage
Exploring Thailand's peculiar breakfast rituals at Mae Nam market
Gasping as little fish nibble on your toes in the waters of Hin Wong
Realizing your vision for that perfect work of art with Chaweng's copy artists
Clawing your way to the oh-so-worth-it mountain-top viewpoint on Ko Wua Talap
Waking up with the sun to create a day-long meditative state

Discover Twice the Region in Half The Time

Detailed regional and town maps for easy navigation
Our expert author uncovers the best sights, restaurants, bars, shops, spas and island activities
Unique itineraries and highlights to help you make the most of your beach getaway
Locals share their secret Ko Samui, revealing its special heart

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741794277
• ISBN-13: 978-1741794274
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Travel > Asia > Thailand

More About the Author

China Williams grew up in the pretty Southern town of Aiken, South Carolina, with romantic tales of her parent's past in California, the state of her birth, and their 1960s backpacking trip through Europe. Surrounded by this family lore and a name too strange for the Bible Belt, China was destined to leave her small town as soon as possible. Her first far-flung escape was to Germany through a high-school exchange program. She attended college in Annapolis, Maryland, a state below the fabled Mason-Dixon line but north of the sweet-iced tea line. After earning a degree in philosophy, she worked for a small geology magazine in Washington, DC, during Marion Barry's encore, post-prison mayoral tenure. Like a lot of gen-X-ers, China escaped to Asia to teach English in northeastern Thailand, an easy country to fall in love with. She backpacked through Southeast Asia as much of former Indochina was opening up to tourism. Returning to the United States, China settled in San Francisco, got married and worked as an editor with Lonely Planet. Later she became a freelance writer, commuting across the Pacific Ocean for twice yearly trips to Bangkok for various Lonely Planet assignments. She now lives in the subdued suburbs of Maryland with her husband and son.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid pocket guide book., September 27, 2010

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Ko Samui Encounter (Best Of) (Paperback)

This guidebook was a helpful resource as it is compact, summarized and easy to carry in the pocket of travel shorts. It is well designed to help with daily excursions and activities. It is not super effective for overall trip planning, as it doesn't cover lodging/hotels.

For the purpose of carry around excursions, it was good. I would have liked to see a little higher quantity of recommended restaurants and activities...other than that, it was a very effective tool during our trip.

The ultimate test: I will very likely buy more of these for next international vacation in 2011. It was worth the investment.