Vietnam & Angkor Wat Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

The DK Eyewitness Vietnam & Angkor Wat Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide

Includes:: unique cutaways, floorplans & reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities & towns. The guide is also packed with photographs & illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region including local festivals, markets & day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars & shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car.

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The DK Eyewitness Vietnam & Angkor Wat Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide

Includes:: unique cutaways, floorplans & reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities & towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs & illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals & markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars & shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips & essential local information will help you explore every corner of Vietnam & Angkor Wat effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Vietnam & Angkor Wat Travel Guide
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During your valuable holidays, you will want to experience the heart of Vietnam. Footprint`s Dream Trip Vietnam will ensure you discover the very best this paradoxical destination has to offer as well as take you to some fantastic out-of-the-way places h&-picked by the author. From the best places to contemplate ancient pagodas & temples, to navigating the charming city of Hanoi which teems with contrasts, this new guide is packed full of ideas, suggestions & expert advice to help you design your own dream trip. Packed with detailed information on where to go & what to do. A h&-picked selection of the very best places to stay & to eat. Full-colour trip-planning section featuring detailed itineraries & maps. Off-the-beaten track suggestions from the author. Compact, pocket-sized format so you can carry it with you. Written by a local expert offering you insider information Footprint`s carefully tailored information ensures that you get the most out of your dream trip. ...

The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

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Vietnam in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Footprint`s Vietnam Handbook will guide you from the elegant, belle-epoque boulevards of Hanoi to the frenetic motorcycle hum of Ho Chi Minh City. Great coverage of the top activities & sights in the country, including cookery schools, kayaking & motorbike tours. Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from remote ethnic markets to deserted white-sand beaches.

Includes:: comprehensive information from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape. Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budget. Full-colour planning section to inspire you & help you find the best experiences. From the vibrant Pearl of the Orient to the towering karst islands of Halong Bay, Footprint`s fully updated edition will help you navigate this dynamic destination.

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Vietnam Insight Guide is dedicated to exploring the destination in detail with a selection of glossy illustrations. Extensive introductory sections explore the region’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues, whilst selective photo-features illustrate the variety of the place. The ‘ Places’ section is grouped geographically & provides details of the area including places to visit, suggestions for tours & other activities. Each section has its own listings of the best restaurants, bars & cafes. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on accommodation, shopping & local activities. A useful location finder & travel tip index with relevant page numbers are given on the inside covers. Overview street plans are also provided for the main cities in the region or country. ...

Vietnam on an indexed, double-sided map at 1:900, 000 from ITMB, a company which, although based in Vancouver, has strong Vietnamese connections & uses local cartographers to produce many of their titles. The map

Includes:: several street plans & enlargements. The map divides the country north/south, with an overlap between the sides. Altitude colouring shows the topography, with numerous peaks & spot heights in mountainous areas. Swap areas are also marked. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: selected local roads, tracks & trails, with driving distances on main routes & locations of border crossings. Various routes of the Ho Chi Minh Trail are highlighted. Railway lines & local airports are included. The map indicates numerous places of interest, both historic sites & natural curiosities, some annotated with brief descriptions. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°. Each side of the map is indexed separately. Additional panels, placed on the appropriate side of the map, present:* Street plans of central Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hue, Da Nang, Can Tho & Hoi An, showing selected hotels & guest houses, various sights & facilities.* Enlargements showing the Greater Hanoi area, plus the environs of Hue indicating locations of various temples & tombs.* An enlargement of the Phu Quoc Island at 1:200, 000.* An administrative map of the country showing the division into provinces.



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Vietnam in the Key Guide series from AA Publishing; exploring a range of international destinations & recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...