Travel Asia

We Westerners have an expectation of the police and the court system that you will not find in Thailand. It's a shock to the system, and applies to everyone that visits Thailand, male and female alike. Some of the advice may look like common sense to you, but you would be amazed at the number of people who lack it. Even more to the point, the number who leave their brains at the airport. Thailand: The Ten Cardinal Sins is a how-to guide to avoiding the most dangerous, stupid, and costly mistakes.

Greater Than a Tourist – Jakarta, Java, Indonesia by Hanum Gitarina offers the inside scope on Jakarta. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

Greater Than a Tourist—Harbin Heilongjiang Province China by John Smither offers the inside scoop on Harbin. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

When Darin Dunn first moved to Thailand at age 22, little did he know all the adventures in store for him. In listening to this book, you will find yourself smelling the environments, tasting the food, and feeling the joy and frustration that he experienced as he made his way across the Lao frontier, down the Mekong River, through insurgent military camps in Myanmar, kayaking the mangrove forests of Southern Thailand, and dodging landmines in Cambodia and Myanmar.

Greater Than a Tourist: Malaysia by six authors offers the inside scoop on Malaysia. Most travel books tell you how to sightsee. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip.

In this amazing audiobook, Charles King talks us through more than one hundred facts about the country of India. Separated into sections such as its geography, its landmarks, famous Indian figures from history and many more you will be sure to learn plenty of fascinating information. Whether you are planning on visiting India, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your audiobook catalogue.

Do you know what body of water the Yellow River flows into? Do you know which Asian country has never been home to a McDonald's restaurant? Do you know which modern day country used to be Mesopotamia? Travel Trivia: Asian Edition will have you boasting these answers, and so many more! At the end of this book, you will have honed both your existing geography trivia knowledge and added some awesome new facts to your arsenal.

Discover Singapore's top sights, hidden gems, and cultural detours with Singapore Travel Guide, your guide to Singapore’s fabulous culture, cuisine, outdoor pursuits, history, top sights, hidden gems, and cultural detours.

Join me, the author, and my friend Bebe for a wild adventure in the Himalayan mountains of Ladakh, North India. On the way, we stop in Delhi, where the sights, sounds, and smells send my mind in a whirl. A family of four rides by, balanced precariously on a scooter. Bone thin dogs search every nook and cranny for food. A man who manufactures silk and sells it all over the world reveals the finest cream-colored silk I have ever seen - so light in weight and fine in texture I can barely feel it, as if an eiderdown goose feather floats by.

Thailand ist ein Land voller Kontraste und Töne, Stimmen und Klänge, und wer sich auf die Vielfalt einlässt, wird eine faszinierende Welt erleben. Sascha Lübbe und Matthias Morgenroth sind auf eine spannende Entdeckungsreise gegangen: Sie sind mit dem Fahrrad in Bangkok durch Chinatown gefahren, haben mit Mönchen über den Buddhismus gesprochen und in einer Kochschule in Chiang Mai gelernt, wie man die perfekte Currypaste macht.

Jonathan Copeland tells the fascinating story of an ancient art form that almost became extinct in the isolated, fabulous country of Burma, now Myanmar. He goes into the history and purpose of the shows, explains how they are made, and describes the characters of these amazingly beautiful creatures,

The "Kingdom on the Roof of the World" with its magical mountain peaks that has preserved its culture and remarkable ancient architecture to this day. A fascinating documentary about Nepal, the land of snow-capped mountains, home to the gods. Pokhara, Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath, Bodnath, Changu Narayan, Sankhu, Kirtipur, Chobhar, Panauti, Banepa, Dhulikhel In the shadow of the mighty main ridge of the Himalayas lies Pokhara. Seven freshwater lakes, known as Pokharis, gave the once important trading city its name.

Das "Königreich am Dach der Welt" mit seinen magischen Berggipfeln, das seine Kultur und die bemerkenswerte antike Architektur bis heute bewahrt hat. Eine faszinierende Dokumentation über Nepal, das Land der schneebedeckten Berge, in denen die Götter zu Hause sind. Pokhara, Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath, Bodnath, Changu Narayan, Sankhu, Kirtipur, Chobhar, Panauti, Banepa, Dhulikhel. Im Schatten des mächtigen Hauptkammes des Himalajas liegt Pokhara. Sieben Süßwasserseen sog. Pokharis gaben der einst wichtigen Handelsstadt ihren Namen.

Good to Know about Bali is a guide unlike any other. It includes a basic lay of the land, health & safety information, tips on traveling with kids, and a highly selective list of ‘things to do’. However, the book is unique in its depth of information about Balinese arts and culture and in its deeply personal insight on how to make your visit more meaningful.

Indonesia is an island continent of thousands of islands stretching from the Malay Peninsula to New Guinea. With tropical rainforest, smoking volcanoes, rugged cliffs and dreamlike palm beaches. Indonesia is a melting pot of cultures and religions, of ancient villages and modern civilization. The largest island country in the world, which lures with ethnic diversity and the magic of the exotic.

Indonesien ist ein Insel-Kontinent mit tausenden Inseln, die sich von der Malaiischen Halbinsel bis nach Neu-Guinea erstrecken. Mit tropischem Regenwald, rauchenden Vulkanen, zerklüfteten Steilküsten und traumhaften Palmenstränden. Indonesien ist ein Schmelztiegel von Kulturen und Religionen, von alten Dörfern und moderner Zivilisation. Der größte Inselstaat der Welt, der mit ethnischer Vielfalt und dem Zauber der Exotik lockt.

Armenia lies between Asia Minor and the Caucasus. A small country surrounded by Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran. The first country in the world to adopt primitive Christianity in 301. Armenia has been inhabited for thousands of years and historical sites are evidence of high culture. The "Land of the Cross Stones" and the Armenian Church, the fascinating culture between Europe and Asia and between Christianity and Islam.

Armenien liegt zwischen Klein-Asien und dem Kaukasus. Ein kleines Land, umgeben von Georgien, Aserbaidschan, der Türkei und dem Iran. Das erste Land der Welt, das im Jahre 301 das Ur-Christentum angenommen hat. Armenien ist seit tausenden von Jahren besiedelt und historische Stätten zeugen von Hochkultur. Das "Land der Kreuz-Steine" und der Armenischen Kirche, der faszinierenden Kultur zwischen Europa und Asien und zwischen Christentum und Islam.

Most travel audiobooks tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This guidebook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours, but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller-print travel books. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide.

Seoul is probably the most dynamic city in the world today! Seoul is a unique city. In some ways, Seoul is very traditional Asian City, but in other ways its one of the most modern and cutting edge places in the world. Seoul is a city of contrasts. You will see beautiful people everywhere since Korea is at the center of the fashion trends in the world. You will eat and drink traditional food and at the same time experience the incredible technological advances that Korea offer. Korea is a country that was ravaged by war, but managed to rebuild itself into an economic powerhouse that influences the world in many incredible ways. Experience ancient universities to modern Korean pop culture, this is the unique mix of modern and old that Korea offers.