Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia are emerging as some of Asia's most intriguing destinations. Right across the cultural spectrum, Indochina offers a rich historical past and amazing cultures - an almost endless list, beginning with the magnificent Hindu and Buddhist monuments of Angkor Wat, the Cham ruins of Vietnam, and the region's earliest Buddhist landmark, Wat Phu in Laos. Smaller but no less attractive are the temples and pagodas that are scattered across the primarily Buddhist countries of Laos and Cambodia. Tribal minority groups inhabit the more remote highland areas in all three countries - minorities whose lifestyles, costumes, and festivals remain almost unchanged from a century ago. Rich, too, in natural beauty; with the magnificent limestone karsts that dot Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, the panoramic mountainous terrain of the Tonkinese Alps in northeastern Vietnam, Laos' southern Mekong Island, Cambodia's remarkable Ton Le Sap Lake, and the barely discovered beaches and islands of the south. Forests and national parks offer a chance to discover nature and a host of unique endemic species. Discovery is only limited by time and your desire to see more. The "Traveler's Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia Companion" offers the best of these three countries, presented by former war correspondent Derek Maitland and travel photojournalist Jill Gocher.
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Splendid photos and quality travel advice for trip planning,
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This review is from: Traveler's Companion Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia (Paperback)
This book was given to me as a gift by my husband a short time ago. I was never interested in traveling in South East Asia until I read this book. I have read the book several times, gaining a greater understanding about the history of the land, people and cultures. The combination of Maitland's concise and well organized text with Evrard's magnificent photography creates an intriguing book for travlers and those interested in South East Asian cultures. The images and text are wonderfully intertwined and the historical information is outstanding. Furthermore, this text serves well as a starting point to planning a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The book is geared more for the traveler that will not be going "too-far-off-the-beaten-path". It does not discuss many places in Cambodia other than Phnom Penh and Ankgor. In additon, this book does not delve into the places NOT to visit. Other travel text "guides" do discuss places to avoid. Should you buy this book? Yes, if you are interested in learning more about a beautiful area of our world. Yes, if you are considering traveling there and don't know where to visit. Yes, if you want to surprise that special someone and have two airline tickets to tuck in the jacket cover.
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