This is a tiny book (much smaller than I thought (it's about 3" x 4")! Each page has an example of a different experience you they recommend in Southeast Asia. I am interested in planning a trip and this book is not helpful even for narrowing down which countries to go to. I am a 28 year old looking to travel with my wife on a 2-3 week trip after I finish graduate school. I am not interested in many of the experiences in the book. They really do mean "ROUGH," as in "roughing it." If you're planning a trip, I think you're better off buying a book about the specific country you want to go to. This book does not have enough detailed information to be useful.