Joe Cummings Książki

Essential words and phrases in Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Malay & Indonesian, Pilipino, Thai and Vietnamese.

The texts in this series offer recipes, cuisine highlights maps, and regional and city maps. As well as containing explorations of regional influences and traditional cooking they provide guides to markets, dining out and celebrating in each country plus a cuisine dictionary.

Describes the culture and climate of the island nation and provides information on accommodations, restaurants, transportation, shopping, attractions, and activities.

Unveiling the magic, power and mystery of Thailand's ancient tattoos. First English language title to explore Thailand' sacred tattoos. For both tattoo enthusiasts as well as Buddhists who want to learn more about the spiritual art form. Includes exclusive interviews with tattoo Masters located all across Thailand.

A region-by-region traveler's guide to Thailand that provides prices, phone numbers, and detailed information on sites to see, lodging, dining, and activities; also includes an overview of Thai culture, travel tips, transportation information, a language guide, and 150 maps

Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring is your essential guide for exploring this vibrant region on a budget. Discover the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor at dawn, delve into the colonial history of Penang, or ride the waves in Bali, all with trusted insights at your side. This guide features color maps and images, tailored highlights and itineraries, and insider tips to help you navigate like a local while avoiding crowds. You'll find essential information at your fingertips, including hours of operation, contact details, and transit advice, along with budget-friendly recommendations and honest reviews for dining, accommodation, sightseeing, and shopping, ensuring you uncover hidden gems often overlooked by other guidebooks. Cultural insights enrich your travel experience, covering history, cuisine, and landscapes across 200+ maps. The eBook offers features like downloadable PDFs, offline maps, note-taking options, bookmarks, and quick search capabilities for easy navigation. Ideal for both popular attractions and off-the-beaten-path adventures, this guide is perfect for curious travelers eager to explore Southeast Asia's diverse offerings. With a legacy of excellence since 1973, Lonely Planet continues to inspire and inform travelers worldwide.

Whether you want to explore the Alamo or the nightclubs on Austin's bustling 6th Street, the fifth edition of Moon Handbooks Texas makes traveling in this larger-than-life state possible with up-to-date maps, photographs, accurate descriptions, and detailed directions. Savor the flavors of Terlingua's World Championship Chili Cook-off, tour the historic missions of San Antonio, or venture into the primitive depths of Big Thicket National Preserve. This guidebook provides the tools to create an unforgettable trip. Author Joe Cummings, a fifth generation Texan and world traveler, pours the flavor of his native state into informative, easy-to-read tips on everything from cowboy hat shopping in Austin to surfing and scuba diving off Galveston Island. Accessible and eminently useful, Moon Handbooks Texas is for travelers who want a completely unique and completely Texan experience.

The undisputed authority for independent travellers, Lonely Planet's Country Guides include user-friendly maps with grid locators and full cross-referencing from text. The suggested itineraries are stunning and the colour Highlights sections will inspire readers, while in-depth practical information covers all budgets and situations. Dedicated sections on culture, history, food and language are written by expert specialist authors."Down to earth, accurate information for every budget, enthusiastically written." (Travel & Leisure)

Appreciate and participate in what's going on around you by speaking a few words of the local language. Or learn more for a longer stay. Either way, this is the book to help you communcate with Laos as you enjoy this wonderful country. Features includes: Practical words and phrases Lao script to learn or point to Pronunciation guide Tips on the culture

When you're ordering a local meal, talking to Thais you meet along the way, and looking for that perfect beach - this guide will help you get it right.

Weave through buddhas, flowers and roosters at Chatuchak Weekend Market, enjoy a tuk-tuk ride and visit the Oriental Hotel where literati have been inspired. Take a canal taxi past teak houses on stilts, experience the splendid Grand Palace and indulge in a steaming bowl of tôm yam. Whatever your Thai temptation, this smart, stylish and streetwise guide will satisfy them all.

Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.

With content on areas affected by the 2004 tsunami, including information on parts of the Andaman Coast affected by the tsunami, this title contains a section on diving, snorkeling, and other activities, as well as an itinerary chapter. It offers accommodation listings, and coverage of Thailand's beaches, as well as the off-the-beaten-track gems.

In Another Quiet American , Brett Dakin takes you through the corridors of power and into the living rooms of Laos. Among many others, you'll meet Brett's boss, a wealthy general who strikes fear into the heart of all who hear his name; an aging prince pining for the French colonial past; an American pilot who left home to fight and never returned; and a new generation of Lao who have more money than they can use, but still search for happiness. It's a sympathetic yet irreverent glimpse of one of the world's few remaining communist nations--and a way of life that is fast slipping away. PRAISE FOR ANOTHER QUIET AMERICAN "A fascinating account, full of sharp insights about a country at a turning point in its history." - Bangkok Post"An excellent contribution to a better understanding of life in Asia." - Far Eastern Economic Review"One of the most edifying and evocative books available on Laos." - The Nation

A look at the land, history, cultural and diverse recreational possiblities of the thousand-mile long peninsula of Baja, for the budget travellers.

Cestovní příručka pro turisty a podrobný průvodce Thajskem s turistickými trasami, plány měst a informacemi o památkách, plážích a thajské kuchyni.

Cestovní příručka pro turisty. Profilové informace o celém regionu a podrobné o jednotlivých zemích - dějiny i současnost, přírodní poměry, kulturní památky atd.