Southeast Asia: On a Shoestring
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Destination Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a spectacular assault on the senses. The smell of rice cooking in the morning, the burning spirals of incense in shadow-riddled temples, yellow pom-pom garlands dangling from the rear-view mirrors of rattletrap buses, tropical fruits the shape of porcupines and the flavor of ambrosia. Colors, smells and oppressive heat engage and repulse like a coy lover. Behind the appearance of chaos is an order exercised in resolute calm - as in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) where the roads host a ceaseless stream of motorcycles, which pedestrians ford by setting a deliberate course for the opposite side. Here, screaming vehicles react with one collective mind, like a school of fish, miraculously clearing a path.
New ideas, immigrants and foreign commodities cautiously entering the furious Southeast Asian stream of life have been quickly adopted and adapted. From the east, through the ancient trade routes, came the outside religions. These were recrafted to fit in with the existing spirits and guardians who control the life-giving monsoons, protect the soaring-eaved bamboo huts and silence the belching volcanoes. From the west came the skypiercing towers - erected in the blink of an eye - transforming Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Singapore into roaring economic dragons.
Southeast Asia has more than just souvenirs to collect. It is more than just a photo opportunity. And having visited, Southeast Asia will give you far more than just a bragging point. With a compassionate heart, you'll take with you many lessons - of a spirituality that transcends dogma; of well-woven communities; and of a graceful approach to prosperity and poverty. So don't shy away from the crowded markets, rickety buses, or dusty towns with no Internet cafes. This is where your best adventures lie in wait.
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This is probably the worst travel book I have purchased in the last 12 yrs of traveling. I covered 7 countries and virtually all of them were out-of-date. Not only that, the recommendations for accommodations and restaurants were awful. We ended up using hostels.com and just guessed when it came to food. It was better than what they outlined, and that was if the restaurant was still open.
What else was horrible was that a couple of friends bought LP specifically for the countries. "Our pick" did not coincide between the two books and theirs were more outdated than mine. I personally believe that they must have made a couple minor edits to get the 2008 copyright date when, in fact, the book overall is completely out of date.
The options are limited for SEA but in the past I had luck with Let's Go. I'm thinking their 2004 version would be a better bet than this. At least your expectation would be that restaurants might be closed. This book, SEA on a Shoestring, ended up being more frustrating and a waste of time rather than a source to reduce stress. Very disappointing!
South East Asia on a shoestring
This book is all good so far. Looking at different types of itineries across the whole of SE Asia is very helpful, and the prices seem pretty up to date at the mo (aug 08). Have had some good tips on getting the best for our money and the 'our picks' in each section have made the places full of like minded people! Top tip for such a thick book -when you get into a city/town/place cut out the pages with a penknife so you only have to take the relevant info & maps out and about with you. If you are travelling for a long while, the book (with remaining places you havent been to) can be passed on or thrown away.
Perfect for budget travelers
I travel on a very tight budget and this book totally helped me out with hostels,restaurants, transportation to surrounding countries. Asia has to be one of the cheapest places to travel.
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