Let's Go takes you beyond the tourists and postcards to reveal the secrets on offer for a full cultural immersion. The most up-to-date guides available, Let's Go offers guaranteed first hand information and experience. Its lively, no-nonsense style will appeal to everyone from the voyaging virgin to the hardened adventurer. With its striking packaging, Let's Go's attractive exterior compliments the most informative, friendly and practical advice on offer.

Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips

Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and dance RELIABLE MAPS to get you around Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and more INSIDER TIPS on finding deals on the resort-heavy islands OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, including scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing The best NIGHTLIFE COVERAGE, from the big cities to the remote islands

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Southeast Asia puts our forty-five years of travel savvy at your fingertips, with helpful commentary and plenty of listings to get you where you need to be. From cosmopolitan Singapore to the most remote villages of Laos, the new edition delivers expanded cultural information, and more study and volunteering opportunities-the tools that will help you hit the road like a seasoned traveler, not just a tourist. Whether you'd rather tempt Lady Luck at a five-star casino on the Thai-Cambodian border or watch fireflies flit off into the night in Malaysia, Let's Go's intrepid researchers ensure that you're in tune with this quickly changing region.

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Thailand is your insider's guide to Southeast Asia's most popular destination. Applying our forty-five years of travel savvy to this travel hotspot, Let's Go gives you all the practical insight you need to canvas the country from Chiang Mai to Ko Phangan, including tips on culture, etiquette, and expanded information on art and history. More opportunities to immerse yourself--from volunteering in the battle against AIDS to partaking in peaceful temple retreats--give travelers a chance to experience Thai culture. So, whether you enjoy swimming with sharks, partying until dawn, or sampling the fruits of one of Thailand's only vineyards, Let's Go can show you the way.

The Resource for the Independent Traveler For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information. Includes: · Entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more · Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe · Expanded coverage of trekking with day-to-day trail descriptions · In-depth cultural information that offers an insider's look at life in the region · The scoop on India's swankest nightlife · Detailed maps of cities, towns, and the outdoors Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences Cultural Connections: Master the art of Nepali cooking near Kathmandu Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals: Gather your own chai in the fields of Darjeeling Off the Beaten Path: Traverse the Himalayas on Karnali's white water Get advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com