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	First-Time Asia - Rough Guide This is the book to read when you're considering your first visit to Asia. The book covers 20 destinations in Asia, from Bangladesh to Vietnam, profiling each country's main highlights as well as its more unusual attractions. You'll also find suggested itineraries, online resources, embassy and tourist information. Then come digestible chapters on the practicalities of life on the road, a section that also contains entertaining anecdotes from other travellers. The final chapter, Basics, is stuffed with contact information on everything from backpack suppliers to travel health clinics. Publisher: Rough Guides ISBN: 1843530481 Published: 2003 Paperback: 432 pages Price: £9.99


	Central Asia - Lonely Planet Wander through history in Uzbekistan's Silk Road towns, taste the nomad's life in a Kyrgyz yurtstay, be astonished by the bizarre personality cult of Turkmenistan's president, experience cutting-edge adventure on Tajikistan's soaring peaks and lose yourself in the desertscapes of Kazakhstan. Surreal, fascinating and addictive - discover the 'stans with this insightful and comprehensive guide. This guide covers Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakstan. - New coverage of Afghanistan, open to travellers for the first time in 25 years - 80 detailed maps and thorough transport information - Work the bureaucracy like an old hand with tips on getting visas, crossing borders and handling officials - Details on how to access the unique community-based tourism network - Background on the region's intriguing history, politics and culture Publisher: Lonely Planet ISBN: 1864502967 Published: 2004, 3rd edition Paperback: 512 pages, 82 maps Price: £17.99


	Southeast Asia - Rough Guide The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia is the essential handbook to this stunning region, covering nine countries plus Hong Kong and Macau. Features include: - Full-colour section introducing Southeast Asia's highlights - Unrivalled accounts of every destination, from vibrant cities to the remotest beaches - Lively reviews of the best places to stay, eat, drink and party - Detailed coverage of a wealth of activities, such as the sunrise climb up Mount Bromo, travelling along the Mekong River and diving in the Philippines - Dependable transport details, including border crossings and island ferries Publisher: Rough Guides ISBN: 1858288932 Published: 2002 Paperback: 1290 pages Price: £14.99


	The Hotel Book. Great Escapes Asia Click picture to look inside Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a heavenly photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real, this book will quickly convince you that an Asian sojourn is crucial to your mental and physical wellbeing. The icing on the cake is that not only do these hotels really exist, but - thanks to the pricing and contact information provided - you can succumb to their charms and book yourself a room: - In Kerala, India, choose between luxurious tree houses suspended 25 metres off the ground or futuristic-looking, Star Wars-style houseboats made of bamboo poles, palm leaves and coconut fibres - Are you more the resplendent-resort or budget-bungalow type? Find the best of both in Bali - The best place for a delectable cup of joe: a luxury lodge and spa on a java plantation in (yes) Java - In the Philippines, an organic resort composed of superimposed huts whose every room affords instant access to the beach via rope ladder - Tadao Ando's sprawling minimalist concrete-and-steel hotel attached to the contemporary art museum in Naoshima, Japan - Thatched-roof cottages in India whose gardens overflow with mangos, nutmeg and cardamom - An Ayurvedic spa in the Himalayas where nothing matters but peace and relaxation - Chairman Mao's former getaway in Beijing, where you can rent his lavish, traditionally-decorated suite complete with adjoining concubine rooms Includes Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam Author: Christiane Reiter Publisher: Taschen ISBN: 3822819131 Published: 2004 Hardcover: 238 x 302 mm, 400 pages Price: £19.99


	Travel Photography - Lonely Planet In this second edition of best-selling Travel Photography, internationally renowned travel photographer Richard I'Anson will help you capture the pictures you've always wanted. - New comprehensive section on digital photography - Techniques to help you make the most of your skills - Advice on avoiding common photographic mistakes - Tips on protecting and caring for your camera gear while on the road Publisher: Lonely Planet Author: Richard I'Anson ISBN: 1741041848 Published: 2004, 2nd edition Paperback: 264 pages Price: £10.99

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