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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd; 3rd Revised edition edition (27 Mar 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843530481
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843530480
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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A book to read when considering a first visit to Asia, covering more than 20 first-time destinations, each profile covering the country's main highlights as well as its more unusual attractions. Suggested itineraries, online resources, embassy and tourist information are included together with the practicalities of life on the road. The final chapter, "Basics", covers contact addresses and websites for everything from backpack suppliers to travel health clinics.


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Lesley Reader has lived and worked in Bhutan and Thailand and travelled extensively throughout Asia.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and informative read!, 5 Sep 2006
By Akabridget (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rough Guide to First-Time Asia (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!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful but sometimes very general !, 25 April 2001
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This review is from: First Time Asia: A Rough Guide special (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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great starting point for first-timers., 30 Jul 2009
By E. Shanahan (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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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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1.0 out of 5 stars The worst ever travel guide
The book provides no helpful local information on the countries covered nor the main cities. Absolutely no help for my upcoming trip to Asia. Read more
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