Asia
| India - Culture Smart!: A Quick Guide to Customs and Etiquette | |
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Beth Says: An excellent primer for anyone traveling to India. Loads of practical information about the country as well as cultural information that will prepare you for this vast country. |
| Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring | |
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Beth Says: Not a lot of depth in each country but a great overall guide if you want to pack light and you’re hitting a bunch of countries. Includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, East Timor, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Burma. |
| The Rough Guide to Vietnam | |
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Beth Says: Well researched guide that includes all the usual recommendations and listings. Latest edition is late 2006. |
| Frommer’s Southeast Asia | |
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Beth Says: 2007 is coming out in July. Good guidebook but wait for the new edition. |
| Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook | |
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Beth Says: Nobody offers more cool phrasebooks than Lonely Planet. This one covers a little bit of every language you’ll encounter in Southeast Asia. |