The Maverick Guide to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia: 3rd Edition [Paperback]

Len Rutledge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996 | Series: Maverick Guide

In this all new third edition, veteran travel writer Len Rutledge introduces the most adventurous travelers to the lost secrets of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Visitors can now experience the brilliant achievements of the Khmer, the Cham, and the Vietnamese civilizations. Tourists will be dazzled by the brilliant green rice paddies, the white beaches, the rugged mountains, fertile valleys, and the modern growing cities that house ancient temples and ruins as well.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company; 3 edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156554126X
• ISBN-13: 978-1565541269
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,490,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A More Personal Guide, April 5, 2000

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Dennis E Adams (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Maverick Guide to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia: 3rd Edition (Paperback)

I really don't enjoy reading guidebooks where the author simply lists places to stay, restaurants with locations, and sights to see without any hint of the quality of the place. How does one choose? I have been to Asia many times, but this will be my first trip to Laos and Cambodia. I realize this book is outdated, given its copyright, but plan to use it anyway (with notes from others to supplement). The cities, hotels, and restaurants will probably still be there, certainly with prices higher than those quoted in the book. However, I have had this experience from the most well-known of travel books with quite recent copyrights, so won't be surprised when this happens (I almost ran out of money once in Sri Lanka when prices were triple what I had read they would be). Examples of the personal note from Mr. Rutledge's book: "Without a doubt this is my favorite city in Laos.", "The choice of accomodations in Luang Prabang is quite clear.", "My favorite Vientiane resaurant. . .is Le Parasol Blac. . .", ". . . do not leave without at least one meal in the restaurant." I'll write a follow-up review in September, 2000 after I return!