Travel Asia

There was someone standing further along the beach, facing out to sea. An old man dressed in...I blinked...battle fatigues? Second World War US by the looks of the helmet. I looked on for a moment, squinting into the sun-streaked coconut smoke. "You won’t like Bonga’s Guest House, I can tell you now. Maximo Bonga," said the fisherman’s wife. She was lost for words, shaking her head. "Maximum Bongo?" I asked. "Bonga," she said. "It means flamboyant." Based on a true story.

「死んでも責任取れません」 潜入派ライター草下シンヤが、今度はアジアのドラッグ地帯に殴り込み。インド、ネパール、タイ、カンボジア、ミャンマーなどを徹底取材。インドではヘロインの禁断症状に苦しみ、ネパールでは幻覚キノコに「こんにちは」、ミャンマーでは世界屈指の麻薬の生産地帯「ゴールデントライアングル」への潜入を試みる…。世にも危なくて、案外、明るい、ドラッグ旅行記、ここにあり! ※本商品は「実録ドラッグ・リポート アジア編」(彩図社刊 草下シンヤ著 ISBN:9784883925360 1,680円(税込))をオーディオ化したものです。

In this book, we enjoy a triple feature: excellent writing, fascinating stories, and learning the rich firsthand experience of an American contract helicopter pilot. Sobotta provides a humorous autobiography of his time working and flying on government missions in India, and documents his first year there when culture shock was at its strongest.

Thailand is an amazing country with a rich history, culture, and food. Explore the Buddhist temples, there secret WW2 alliance with Japan, the government coupe and civil war, and much, much more. Great for ages six and up for book reports, school presentations, and general education.

In the 19th century, the British and Russian empires were engaged in bitter rivalry for the acquisition of Southern Asian. Although India was the ultimate prize, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan, and Tibet. Mapping the region and gaining knowledge of the enemy were crucial to the interests of both sides.

Hong Kong may be small as a country, but it is a major shopping destination, port, and financial hub. In this audiobook, your child will begin to understand that it’s not always the size of the country that makes it great. Sometimes, it’s the culture, people, and government too. Geography opens up a lot of realizations about life on different parts of the globe. Start listening today!

India is one of the oldest places to inhabit civilization, with a history dating back thousands of years. Since time immemorial, people have visited this country for various reasons - to work, shelter, tourism, spiritual upliftment, and the like. India is surrounded by the great Himalayas in the north, Arabian Sea on the west, Indian Ocean in the south and the Bay of Bengal in the east. India is a very diverse country in terms of people, climate, locales, languages, customs, cuisines, cultures, and beliefs.

India is one of the oldest places to inhabit civilization, with a history dating back thousands of years. Since time immemorial, people have visited this country for various reasons - to work, shelter, tourism, spiritual uplifting and the like. India is surrounded by the great Himalayas in the north, Arabian Sea on the West, Indian Ocean in the South, and the Bay of Bengal in the East. India is a very diverse country in terms of people, climate, locales, languages, customs, cuisines, cultures and beliefs.

Thailand is officially called the Kingdom of Thailand and was formerly known as Siam. It is located at the center of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. It has a total area of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000 sq. mi), is the world's 50th largest country, and has around a population of 66 million making it the 20th most- populous country in the world.