Product Description

Hit the trail and get the most out of Southeast Asia with Footprint's new guide, part of a series covering classic backpacker routes, taking you from Mekong Delta to the Chinese border in northern Laos. Perfect for a career break, retirement jaunt or an adventure-packed holiday, Backpacker Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos is chock-full of tips on how to get the most out of your trip. Experience the sheer scale of Angkor Wat and the strangeness of the Plain of Jars, travel on a bamboo train and visit the Perfume Pagoda. With extensive planning tools in the concise and readable Essentials section, this guide will help you uncover the real essence of travelling. Takes you along the entire length of the mighty Mekong River. Lots of full colour maps. We tell it like it is. Best places to stay, including hostels and roadhouses, with suggestions on where to splash the cash. Expert advice on how to get the most out of the region if time is short. Where to buy the best silk and taste the finest indochine cuisine. Takes you round all the main temples, palaces and pagodas, and a few hidden surprise too...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #333734 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Review
"The guides for intelligent, independently-minded souls of any age or budget." Indie Traveller "If 'the essence of real travel' is what you have been secretly yearning for all these years, then Footprint are the guides for you." Under 26"

From the Publisher
There is a passion for travel and discovery at Footprint that has been reflected in our publishing since the South American Handbook was first published back in 1924. More than 80 years on, our aim is still simple: to give travellers a refreshingly different view that helps them to follow their own route and have a unique, memorable experience. Over 100 current guides reflect the many ways in which people enjoy independent travel; whether exploring ancient sites, seeking an adrenalin-filled adventure or relaxing on the beach, our authors do all they can to bring our customers the very best of each destination we cover.

Who are Footprint’s™ customers?
Footprint books are used by seasoned travellers of all ages and nationalities. What they have in common is a determination to travel independently and to get their own unique experience of the world. Footprint customers love adventure, are resourceful and enjoy getting off the beaten track. They are inquisitive about different cultures and sensitive towards the communities they encounter.

What makes Footprint different?
An ever-increasing number of travellers are discovering Footprint books, taking them on trips, enjoying an approach to travel that is distinctly different from other guides.

These are the features of the books most valued by experienced travellers:
The authors of Footprint guides have a depth of knowledge and passion for the destination, which ensures that the books are always detailed and accurate. They show places to eat, sleep and visit that are away from the tourist haunts and are often known only to the locals.
The books provide a wide range of options for travellers seeking out the very best activities and adventures. This gives travellers the freedom to explore off the beaten track, providing unique, memorable experiences.

About the Author
John Colet first visited Vietnam in 1988 adn moved to the country in 1995 to help run a charity. He has travelled Vietnam's length and breadth many times, partly conducting research for the earlier editions of Footprint Vietnam and partly for the sheer pleasure of life in rural and coastal Vietnam. His greatest delight is the cultural diversity of the hill tribes and Vietnamese food. Besides writing Footprint Vietnam and Footprint Cambodia, he has written numerous articles on Vietnam and Southeast Asia.