Paperback: 424 pages
Publisher: Hunter Publishing (May 30, 2006)
Language: English
Category: Travel, Geography, Exploration
ISBN-10: 1588435180[/b]
ISBN-13: 978-1588435187

Product Description:
A thorough guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels, with impeccable service, cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere, and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections, from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewellery. Try elephant trekking, sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the exquisite cuisine, explore mystic temples (30,000 of them!) and sail to unspoiled islands. "The Adventure Guides" are about living more intensely, waking up to your surroundings and truly experiencing all that you encounter. The regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your destination; practical concerns; tourism contacts - it's all here! Detailed maps feature walking and driving tours. Then come the adventures - both cultural and physical - from canoeing and hiking to taking dance or cooking classes. This unique approach allows you to really immerse yourself in the local culture.

Thailand is the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia, with over 13 million visitors per year, 300,000 per month to the island of Phuket alone. This is the best and most comprehensive guide to the country. Loaded with inside information from the resident authors on everything from the secrets of buying food from street vendors to sampling the fabulous cuisine in thousands of great restaurants. Prices are astonishingly low, which adds to the attraction. Two people can dine well for less than $5, including drinks and several courses. The finest hotels, with impeccable service, cost a fraction of what you would pay in Europe or the US. Tips on shopping for silk scarves, exotic jewelry, handicrafts and much more, all at bargain prices. Hikes, bike trips, elephant riding, fishing, kayaking - all the outdoor activities available. Special experiences like Thai massage, visiting some of the 30,000 mystic temples, elephant trekking, sea canoeing, exploring the unspoiled islands. Best of all, the people are open, friendly and welcoming. This guide will introduce you to them.

About the Author:
Christopher Evans began his newspaper career as a copy boy in Fleet Street when it was home to the newspapers of the world. He learned from the bottom rung of the ladder how newspapers worked. His first income as a writer was as a junior reporter in northwest London, covering everything from births to burials. After three years he became news editor, the newspaper expanded, and his territory extended south of the River Thames. At 21 he joined the London Daily Mirror as a sub-editor, the youngest person to hold such a position. In the middle of a bitter British winter he was lured away to the Bahamas to become editor of the country's morning newspaper, The Nassau Guardian. He met Lindsey Hedger, who hailed from the same town in England, at a wedding reception in Nassau. Five months later they were married. Three children and three grandchildren later they are still together and split their time between southern Spain and Thailand. In addition to writing travel articles and novels, Christopher was a pioneer in the cable-television industry in Florida, where he started the first pay-per-view cable channel. He owned and operated a printing company in Atlanta, Georgia which employed 150 people. And together they owned a travel agency in Atlanta, which heightened their desire to see more of the world.





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