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Culture Shock! Vietnam --Geared toward the long-term visitor, this guide is invaluable for any traveller who wants to learn about the culture, etiquette, religious beliefs and everyday customs of this often misunderstood nation. From food and language to folklore and festivals, this good-hearted guide will make you feel right at home. $12.95
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Culture Shock! Laos $12.95
Fielding's Guide to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia --A well-written, fun guide full of good practical advice for the active traveller. Wink Dulles tells you how to plan your trip and get around, and leads you to all the sights and outdoor adventure opportunities. He also includes a wide array of hotel, restaurant and shopping recommendations in all price ranges. $17.95
Fodor Exploring Vietnam --Part of the AA Exploring series from Britain and distributed here by Fodor's, this guide offers detailed region by region sightseeing information. Driving itineraries, walking tours, numerous maps and a full-color format set these guides apart. Great for route-planning. $21.00
Globetrotter Travel Guide to Vietnam --John Hoskin has written a good, concise guide to Vietnam's history and top sights, with some practical tips on hotels, restaurants and shopping included, and color photographs and maps throughout. Perfect for a short trip or quick preparation before a guided tour. $9.95
Lonely Planet Cambodia --One of only two guides to Cambodia, this revised book by Chris Taylor contains detailed practical information on all aspects of travel, including transportation, accommodations and language. It guides you to all the sights, both on and off the beaten path and has lots of good maps. $15.95
Lonely Planet Vietnam --From the faded French colonial atmosphere of its cities and the beautiful beaches, secluded lagoons and lush greenery of its countryside, Robert Storey leads you to every corner of Vietnam. He provides comprehensive sightseeing information and practical tips on everything from red tape, transportation and accommodations to outdoor activities such as trekking and diving. 60 maps, advice on health and safety and a language section complete the new edition of this well-researched guide. $16.95
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Explore the former Saigon with this pocket-sized guide
Lonely Planet Ho Chi Minh City $9.95
Passport Angkor Wat --Dawn Rooney immerses you in the rich history of the Khmer civilization and the culture that built the glorious temples at Angkor. She covers all the sights and tips on accommodations, nearby excursions, and transportation around the region. Site plans, maps and beautiful color photographs by eminent photographer Michael Freeman complete this lovely package. $19.95
Vietnam Footprint Handbook --Voluminous practical information, from bus schedules to hotels to dive spots, good sightseeing descriptions and hundreds of maps make this cloth guide by John Colet and Josh Eliot indispensable for the independent traveller in Vietnam. $16.95
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Laos Footprint Handbook
Cambodia Footprint Handbook Each $16.95
Vietnam Laos & Cambodia Handbook --Michael Buckley and Moon Publications have produced one of the best guides to this region, filled with reliable information on all aspects of travel. Hotel and restaurant recommendations concentrate on the budget to moderate range, and Buckley emphasizes nature and outdoor activities throughout the three countries. Good historical and cultural background, detailed maps and solid research make this guide a good choice for any independent traveller. $18.95
Lonely Planet Vietnamese Phrasebook --This pocket-sized phrasebook with a pronunciation guide and a bilingual dictionary is a life-saver. $5.95
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Lonely Planet Lao Phrasebook
Highway to a War --Michael Langford is an Australian photographer who disappears while covering the war in Vietnam and Cambodia, after losing the impartiality so essential to a journalist. His story is told by his friend Raymond, who travels to the war-torn region to find out what happened and hopefully bring Michael home. Like Christopher Koch's previous novel, Year of Living Dangerously, this is one you will not be able to put down! $12.95
Sparring With Charlie: Motorbiking Down the Ho Chi Minh Trail --Christopher Hunt is a young American man with little or no recollection of the Vietnam War who sets out to travel by motorbike the entire length of the famous supply route from northernmost Vietnam all the way south. Needless to say, he runs into numerous obstacles and adventures along the way. Hunt is often surprisingly misinformed about Vietnamese history, but that is the whole reason for the trip--to learn firsthand about the war and to uncover the "real" Vietnam. $12.95
Vietnam: A Traveler's Literary Companion --This lovely anthology provides westerners with a first glimpse into Vietnamese literature. These twenty short stories, all by contemporary Vietnamese writers living in Vietnam and abroad, take the reader from traditional life in the mountainous jungles of the North to the hip youth scene in Saigon, from Buddhist monasteries to family life after the war. $12.95
We Have Eaten the Forest --This classic tale of life in a Montagnard village in the central highlands of Vietnam is finally back in print. George Condominas lived in the village of Sar Luk in 1948-49, and in journal form chronicled the lives and communal customs of its inhabitants. In this beautifully written and compelling story, Condominas brings us close to a way of life that was shortly to disappear as a result of the Vietnam War. $16.00