Frommers Adventure Guide Southeast Asia - Softcover

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About the Authors BEN DAVIES Ben Davies is a wellknown travel writer and photographer who has written and photographed in almost every country in Asia. He is an associate editor for Asiamoney and has contributed to newspapers and magazines ranging from the International Herald Tribune to Vogue Singapore and the Phnom Penh Post. Since moving to Asia ten years ago, he has written and photographed books on Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. His latest, Isaan?Forgotten Provinces of Thailand is a photographic book for Luna Publications.

JILL GOCHER Australian photo-journalist Jill Gocher has spent much of her life travelling, starting forty-something years ago as a "military brat." She writes exclusively about travel and culture, concentrating on Southeast Asia. She is the author of three books published by Times Publishing of Singapore. Ciberon is about the eponymous, small Javanese Sultanate; the other two are large-format illustrated books: Indonesia, the Last Paradise, and Australia?the Land Downunder. In addition, she has contributed both words and pictures to hundreds of books, magazines, and travel guides. Jill is the editor of Swesone, the small inflight magazine of the Myanmar airline, Yangon Airways. While luxury travel has its charms, she is happiest when away from the modern world, spending time in less complex environments, tuning in to ancient rhythms.

SAM HART Researcher and compiler of the "Blue Pages," Sam Hart has worked as a freelance journalist since 1996, writing in the U.K. for The Guardian, the Young Telegraph, the Big Issue, and Nursing Times. She has also worked as a T.V. researcher and a radio journalist. After travelling extensively in Southeast Asia, she is now a staff reporter on the Big Issue and teaches English as a foreign language to Kurdish refugees.

CHRISTOPHER KNOWLES Christopher Knowles used to travel the world as a tour guide, specializing in journeys by train across Europe, the Soviet Union, the Silk Road, Mongolia and China. The author of books on Shanghai, China, Japan, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Tuscany, and the English Cotswolds, he also runs a company specializing in walking vacations.

SIMON RICHMOND Simon Richmond's first brush with adventure was on the Big Dipper roller-coaster in his hometown of Blackpool, England. He's been in search of the same adrenalin rush ever since. Now based in Sydney, Australia, he's worked as a journalist in London and Tokyo. His features have been published in many U.K. newspapers, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and Australian Financial Review. He now spends most of his time travelling and writing guidebooks for the AA, Lonely Planet and Rough Guides.

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Adventure Guides Southeast Asia The Top 25 Adventure Travel Trips

• A range of unforgettable adventures described in detail by experts who share their personal experiences
• Practical advice?when, where and how to have your own adventure
• Tips on health and safety
• Hundreds of options for pursuing your special interests
• Contact addresses for everything from tour companies to equipment rentals

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Adventure Guides Southeast Asia By Motorbike "There can be few more magnificent places on Earth for a motorbiking adventure. From Mae Taeng to Mae Hong Son there are more than 150 hairpin bends, but you will also be treated to spectacular scenery of mountains, forests and waterfalls." By Kayak "Towering limestone rocks burst out of jungles and coastal waters, forming a dramatic backdrop for kayaking. Secret sea lagoons are reached through narrow recesses with jagged walls and over-hung with stalactites. Lie flat against the canoe in places where the cave roof practically scrapes your nose." In Luxury "The Eastern and Oriental Express, the luxury train that plies between Singapore and Bangkok, offers a ride into fantasy?a nostalgic re-creation of the early, gracious days of travel, when style and glamour were just part of the package." By Local Transport "It is difficult to believe in the electronic age when the main forms of transport are bullock carts, bicycles, and ramshackle country buses. On the river banks an assortment of barges, sampans, and bamboo rafts, en route to markets downriver, adds to the colorful congestion." How to have the Adventure of a Lifetime Scuba-Diving in crystal water, Snorkeling for the less adventurous, or, for the really brave, Wreck-Diving in some of the best spots in the world Cruising in style up great rivers, speeding through narrow canyons or, if you feel truly intrepid, White-Water Rafting over mountain rapids Exploring remote jungle and mountain areas only accessible by 4×4, motorbikes, or the more traditional transport?elephant Trekking, Sea-Kayaking, Cycling or taking the Train?any of these may lead you to secret caves, remote tribespeople, or a national park hiding rare animals Challenge Rating

1. If you've even thought about booking the trip, you'll manage
2. Not too difficult, but you may need some basic skills
3. You will need to be fit, with lots of stamina, and you may need specialist qualifications
4. You need to be fit and determined?not for the faint-hearted*
5. This is for the serious adventurer?physically and mentally challenging!*