Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook [Paperback]

San San Hnin Tun (Author), Lonely Planet Phrasebooks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

Southeast Asia…many faces, many places, many ways to get tounge-tied. From Hue to Vientiene, from Phuket to Phnom Penh, turn your travel challenges into unforgettable experiences.

Handier than chopsticks, cheaper than a cyclo ride, tastier than a chilli & lemongrass noodle dish, this phrasebook gets you everywhere.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Editorial Reviews

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National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741046327
• ISBN-13: 978-1741046328
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 3.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Southeast Asian

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful, July 27, 2009

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Caro Diaz (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (Paperback)

I got this book before my trip to Thailand and Vietnam. The truth is that I didn't use it, because it's almost imposible to pronounce something from this book and be understood by the locals, or get a word from locals and try to figure it out what it means! I wouldn't recommend it, I think you better try to get some words or phrases in town better than trying to get something from this book.

6 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet, THE only guide for adventure travel!, March 21, 2008

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Michael J. Schmidt (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (Paperback)

I have visited 42 countries, mostly "adventure" style and Lonely Planet is THE guide to use! Their books are compact, concise and authoritative. I have often visited countries (usually less developed countries) for months at a time where I take only one carry on bag. As you can imagine I need to have a lot of information at my fingertips in a form that's small, lightweight and full of information. Lonely Planet is that book. It has general information on the country's history, culture, etc... good tips on highlights that you won't want to miss, descriptions of places to visit with precise information on how to get there using public transportation, and great tips (complete with maps) on accomodations, especially of the budget variety. If I were to travel with only one book (which I usually do), it would have to be Lonely Planet. And if I were to take 10 books (Insight Guide, Rick Steves, Foder's, Let's Go, etc.) I would still never be without my Lonely Planet. Too bad there's not a Lonely Planet guide on how to grow old and happy. If they ever print such a book, I'm going to buy it!