South East Asia on Shoestring

Hit the Southeast Asia hippy trail in a rickety bus packed with chickens. You'll find your nirvana at a Buddhist temple, on a perfect beach or in a bowl of noodle soup. Written for backpackers by the backpackers this guide to 11 countries lets you go further, stay longer and pay less for an adventure of a lifetime.

1) Discover idyllic islands, the smell of incense, crazy markets, friendly hill tribes, elephant trekking and more
2) Get the scoop on current events, history and culture in our new Snapshots Chapter
3) Cheap eats and cool nights-over 3000 listings of the best local eateries, bars and accommodation
4) Find it yourself-over 170 user friendly maps
5) Talk the talk-language tips for Thai, Vietnamese, Malay and more