Publisher's Synopsis
Backpackers Guide to Southeast Asia for 2017 & 2018 from Funky Guides, an offshoot of myfunkytravel.com. Written by budget travellers for budget travellers. It aims to give first-time backpackers in the region a basic overview of what to expect in Southeast Asia. It focuses on the things you need to know in a concise manner rather than going into great detail on every single possible destination. To read from cover to cover it may take only around 3 hours and it should act as a reliable point of reference that will assist you in the planning phase ahead of your trip and also be a handy resource when you're out on the road. It includes backpacking routes for Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia & The Philippines with suggested budget hostels for every destination. There's info on visa rules, border crossings, vaccinations, malaria, money and typical backpacker budgets in each country and for the entire region. We list SE Asia's cultural highlights and best festivals (where & when 2017 & 2018) plus the best destinations for adventure activities including rafting, skydiving & skuba-diving. It also counts down the top 10 party towns and lists all the full moon party dates 2017-18. Finally we answer some FAQ's from first-time travellers in Southeast Asia. Visit amazon.co.uk to see the most reviews for this book.