The rough guide to first-time Asia

by Rough Guides, Lucy Ridout

"The Rough Guide First-Time Asia" tells you everything you need to know before you go to Asia, from visas and vaccinations to budgets and packing. It will help you plan the best possible trip, with advice on when to go and what not to miss, and how to avoid trouble on the road. You'll find insightful information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat, how to stay healthy and save money in Asia. "The Rough Guide First-Time Asia" includes insightful overviews of 21 Asian countries from Bhutan to Vietnam, Bangladesh to Thailand, highlighting the best places to visit with websites, clear maps, suggested reading and budget information. Be inspired by the full-colour 'things not to miss' section whilst useful contact details will help you plan your route. All kinds of advice and anecdotes from travellers who've been there and done it will make travelling stress-free. "The Rough Guide First-Time Asia" has everything you need to get your journey underway.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Asia, Reference

368 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2010

About the author

Founded in 1982, Rough Guides Ltd is a British publisher of print and digital guide book, phrasebooks and inspirational travel reference books, and a provider of personalised trips. Since November 2017, Rough Guides has been owned by APA Publications UK Ltd, the parent company of Insight Guides.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.

Reviews

[Sarah Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know how valid the advice in this book actually was ASI never made the planned trip but it was still an inspirational read.

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems like a very nice resource for doing what it's supposed to do. Particularly like the information on the best times to go, and the resource sections. Aimed at the more budget-concious traveler and it's reasonably honest, only plugging rough guides a few times. Just view it, like all travel guides with eyes wide open and brain on full.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four and a half stars. An excellent overall guide to Asia. Can't go into detail on any one country and as a result has to make a lot of generalizations, but very solid advice in all the basics from money to health to accomodation to transportation for folks who have travelled mostly in Europe or North America. Very useful for when you are first contemplating where to go in Asia.

[Evangeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent place to start when planning a trip to Asia, even if you don't yet know where you'd like to go, the book suggests itineraries based on your interests, budget and how long you can go for. Great all-round solid, practical advice.

[Melissa]

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[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good summary to get you motivated and create your wish list

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

great intro- putting so much into practice already!