- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (30 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843536099
- ISBN-13: 978-1843536093
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 328,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Rough Guide First-Time Asia is the perfect comprehensive planning guide for anyone thinking about heading to Asia for the first time. It includes general information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat and how to stay healthy. There are 21 individual country profiles highlighting the best places to visit with country specific websites and necessary budget information. It is designed to answer the 'soft' issues not addressed by country-specific guides, for example, how to lessen the culture shock of your very first night in Asia; what to think about if you're considering travelling on your own; how to be a responsible traveller and what to do when you return home. This guide is designed for the weeks/months before you get on the plane.
About the Author
Lesley Reader and Lucy Ridout have together, nearly thirty years' worth of experience writing about Asia. Lucy Ridout is the co-author of Rough Guides to Thailand, Thailand's Beaches & Islands and Bangkok. They are also co-authors of the Rough Guide to Bali and Lombok.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book does exactly what it says. It provides you with lots of useful information about visiting most areas of Asia for the first time traveller. I found the book to be a riveting read that i couldn't put down. The style and lay out of the book is simple, easy to understand and gets straight to the point.
I found this book to be prefect for planning my first trip to Asia as it not only included information on different countries but also advice on Expenses, what to pack, what can be purchased for a better price when you arrive, transport, health, culture, visas,insurance, accomodation, best places to find more detailed information and many more useful topics. It gave me the insight i needed to make changes to my route. Some countries i hadn't even considered are now a must see and others i'll be staying well clear off.
i would highly recommend this book as a must read before you set off on your adventure!
I found this book to be prefect for planning my first trip to Asia as it not only included information on different countries but also advice on Expenses, what to pack, what can be purchased for a better price when you arrive, transport, health, culture, visas,insurance, accomodation, best places to find more detailed information and many more useful topics. It gave me the insight i needed to make changes to my route. Some countries i hadn't even considered are now a must see and others i'll be staying well clear off.
i would highly recommend this book as a must read before you set off on your adventure!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought the first the first edition of this book and I read it in 1 night. I found it very interesting and a with a very special writing style. The short stories included in each chapter from real experiences are really advisable in preparing a trip.
Once in Asia (Tokyo) for studying I read it again several times to plan a big trip after my studies. I think the book concentrates in many places for long trips and it is not useful for a short trip trough Asia for the very "first time". Particularly, I would like next editions of these book will include ideas for routes of trips beginning in Asia. Also, it must include data about travel agencies in Asia that the authors who has traveled here for more than 15 years, should know. As language is particularly a barrier in all these countries, all we would hope English speaking in those agencies.
But anyway, I strongly recommend this book. It is very useful to plan a trip according to particular interests.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would highly recommend this book for anyone thinking of backpacking to Asia for the first time. It has lots of useful and interesting information and, because the advice is based on personal experience, it covers topics that may not be obvious to a first-time visitor. It gives advice on everything from planning your trip to how to re-adjust to everyday life once you return. The authors themselves stress that this book is a starting point only and the directory in the back gives a good list of other, country-specific guides that you can read next. But if you're unsure of where you want to go, what to bring, what to look out for and how best to travel this book is a great introduction that will soon have you thinking outside the box.
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