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ESSENTIALS Unlocking Southeast Asia; Sample Itineraries; When to Go; Useful Information; Documents and Formalities; Money Matters; Safety and Security; Health; Alternatives to Tourism; Specific Concerns; Packing

TRAVEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Getting There; Keeping in Touch

CUSTOMS AND CULTURE Getting Along; Religion; Additional Sources

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

BANDAR SERI BAGAWAN

CAMBODIA

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

SOUTHERN CAMBODIA

Phnom Penb; Sibanoukville (Kompong Som)

NORTHERN CAMBODIA

Siem Reap; Angkor; Rattanakiri (Ban Lung)

HONG KONG AND MACAU

HONG KONG, SAR Kowloon; Hong Kong Island; New Territories; Outlying Islands

MACAU

INDONESIA

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

JAVA Jakarta; Labuan and Carita; Bogor; The Puncak; Bandung; Cirebon; Pangandaran; Yogyakarta; Surakarta (Solo); Semarang; Surabaya; Malang; Gunung Bromo; Blitar

BALI Denpasar; Sanur; Kuta; Ubud; Singaraja; Lovina; Gunung; Agung; Gunung Batur; Amlapura; Candidasa; Klungkung; Bangli; Padangbai

LOMBOK Greater Mataram; Kuta; Gunung; Rinjani; Tetebatu

NORTHWEST GILI Gili Trawangan; Gili Air; Gili Meno

SUMBAWA Sumbawa Besar; Hu'u; Bima; Sape

SUMBA Waikabubak; Waingapu

FLORES Labubanbajo; Ruteng; Bajawa; Ende; Moni; Maumere

WEST TIMOR Kupang; Soe

SULAWESI

SOUTH SULAWESI (SULAWESI SELATAN) Ujung Pandang (Makasar); Parepare

TANA TORAJA Rantepao; Mamasa

NORTH SULAWESI (SULAWESI UTARA) Palu; Manado

SUMATRA

NORTH SUMATRA Medan; Pulau Bintan; Brastagi; Bukit Lawang; Gunung Leuser National Park

ACEH PROVINCE Kutacane; Ketambe; Blangkejeren; Takengon; Banda Aceh; Pulau Web; Meulaboh; Tapaktuan; Pulau Banyak

LAKE TOBA (DANAU TOBA) Parapat; Pulau Samosir

PULAU NIAS Gunung Sitoli; Lagundi Bay

CENTRAL SUMATRA Bukittinggi; Padang

KERINCI SEBLAT NATIONAL PARK Sungai Penub; Kayu Aro Region

SOUTHERN SUMATRA Bengkulu; Bandar Lampung

LAOS

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

NORTHERN LAOS Vientiane; Vang Vieng; Luang Prabang; Phonsavan; Luang Nam Tha; Muang Sing; Oudomxay; Pakbeng; Houie Xay

SOUTHERN LAOS Savannakbet; Pakxe; Bolovens Platealu; 4000 Islands Region

MALAYSIA

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

WEST COAST Kuala Lumpur; Melaka; Ipob; Pulau Pangkor; Kuala Kangsar; Taiping

PENANG (PULAU PINANG) Georgetown; Batu Ferringbi; Teluk Babang

PULAU LANGKAWI Kuab; Pantai Cenang; Pantai Kok

CAMERON HIGHLANDS Tanab Rata; Brinchang

INTERIOR PENINSULAR MALAYSIA Jeranatut; Taman Negara

PERHENTIAN ISLANDS Pulau Perhentian Kecil; Pulau Perbentian Besar

EAST COAST Kota Bharu; Kuala Terengganu; Marang; Rantau Aband; Cherating; Kuantan; Mersing

PALAU TIOMAN Kampung Tekeek; Kampung Air Batang; Kampung Salang; Kampung Juara

SARAWAK Kuching; Sibu; Kapit; Bintulu; Similajau National Park; Miri; Gunung Mulu National Park

SABAH Kota Kinabalu; Gumung Kinabalu; Sandakan

MYANMAR (BURMA)

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

EXPLORING MYANMAR Yangon (Rangoon); Bego (Pegu); Mandalay; Near Mandalay; Bagan (Pagan); Nyaungshwe; Inle Lake; Taunggyi

PHILIPPINES

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

LUZON Manila

CENTRAL CORDILLERA Baguio; Bontoc; Sagada; Banaue

THE WEST COAST 100 Islands National Park; San Fernando; Vigan

SOUTHERN LUZON Lake Taal Region; Daet; Legazpi

MINDORO Gateway to Mindoro: Batangas; Puerto Galera

THE VISAYAS

CEBU Cebu City; Mactan Island; Moalboal; Panagsama Beach; Bantayan Island

BOHOL Tagbiliran; Panglao Island

NEGROS Bacolod; Dumaguete

PANAY Iloilo; Kalibo

BORACAY

LEYTE Tacloban; Ormoc; Biliran

PALAWAN Puerto Princesa

MINDANAO Davao

SINGAPORE

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

THE CITY Bencoolen Street; Orchard Road; Chinatown; Little India; Around Singapore

THAILAND

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

CENTRAL THAILAND Bangkok; Ayutthaya; Kanchanaburi; Sangkhlaburi; Phetchburi; Hua Hin

EAST COAST THAILAND Si Racha; Ko Si Chang; Ko Samet; Chanthaburi; Trat; Ko Chang

NORTHERN THAILAND Chiang Mai; Mae Hong Son; Pai; Tha Ton; Chiang Rai; Mae Salong; Mae Sai; Chiang Saen; Chiang Khong; Nan; Lampang; Phitsanulok; Sukhbothai; Mae Sot; Um Phang

NORTHEAST THAILAND Khao Yai National Park; Nakhon Ratchasima; Surin; Urban Ratchathani; Mukadahan; That Phanom; Nong Khai; Chiang Khan; Loei; Udon Thani; Khon Kaen

SOUTHERN THAILAND Chumpbon; Surat Thani

KO SAMUI Na Thon; Hat Chaweng; Hat Lamai

KO PHANGAN Thong Sala; Hat Rin

KO TAO Mae Hat

PHUKET ISLAND Phuket Town; Hat Kata

BACK ON THE MAINLAND Phang Nga; Krabi; Trang; Hat Yai; Satun; Sungai Kolok

VIETNAM

ESSENTIALS

LIFE AND TIMES

NORTHERN VIETNAM Ha Noi (Hanoi); Hai Phong (Hariphong); Vinb Ha Long (Halong Bay); Lang Son

NORTHWEST VIETNAM Lao Cai; Sapa; Dien Bien Phu; Son La; Mai Chau; Ninb Binb; Vinb

CENTRAL VIETNAM Hue; Da Nang; Hoi An; Quang Ngai; Qui Nbon

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Kontum; Pleiku; Buon Ma Thuot; Nha Trang; Da Lat; Phan Thiet

SOUTHERN VIETNAM Thanb Pho Ho Chi Minb (Ho ChiMinb City)

MEKONG DELTA My Tho; Can Tho; Sa Dec; Long Xuyen; Chau Doc; Ruch Gia; Ha Tien; Dao Phu Quoc

APPENDIX Climate, Country Codes, Measurements, Languages

INDEX

RESEARCHER-WRITERS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

THANKS TO OUR READERS