Southeast Asia category: 1948 books
by Jerry Hopkins
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
In the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, Maugham and Theroux, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling twenty-five of the city's most unforgettable characters.
Among them are the man thought to be the model for Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, an...
Ryokan
Japan's Finest Spas and Inns
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan.
Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan....
Thailand
Volume 3
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015
I hope that you will find the content helpful, useful and profitable.
The information in this ebook on various aspects of Thailand and life in Thailand is organized into 15 chapters of about 500-600 words each.
I hope that it will interest those who have visited Thailand or intent to...
by Chris Backe
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2015
Ready to make the most of your time in Northern Thailand?
Stop endlessly researching or reading online reviews to figure out where you should go. Instead, learn about what's worthy from an experienced travel blogger.
Thailand has plenty to see and do, but if you want to see the oddball...
by Lawrence Blair, Lorne Blair
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
The true story behind the award-winning PBS television series Ring of Fire charts the Blair brothers' 10-year sojourn through the world's largest and least-known archipelago - the islands of Indonesia. Amid impenetrable rain forests, erupting volcanoes and startling natural beauty, the brothers have...
by Bob Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
It seemed a good idea at the time. The village chosen by Bob Andrews as a refuge from the chaos of Bangkok lay just off the north-south motorway. His partner Pan already ran the village store and noodle shop. Why not expand the business to include an English-style tea shop? But Bob hadn’t done his...
by Patrick R. Booz
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
This stunning Bali travel pictorial features stunning photography that highlights the breathtaking landscapes of Bali and the diverse customs and traditions of the Balinese people.
The culture of Bali is a colorful world of ceremony, ritual, Balinese dance, and drama. Bali: The Legendary Isle...
CultureShock! Jakarta
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2010
CultureShock! Jakarta is the definitive guide to living and working in the capital of the largest archipelago in the world. This book imparts to readers essential tips for survival in this hot and bustling city. All you need to know about renting an apartment, getting a driver’s licence, using public...
CultureShock! Sri Lanka
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Chock-full of useful tips and information, this book covers a wide range of practical issues, such as how to get your blue card, ways to get settled into your new home, and how to conduct business in the Sri Lankan environment. Find out how to communicate with the Sri Lankans and how to enjoy their delicious...
Etiquette Guide to the Philippines
Know the Rules that Make the Difference!
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Never fear social blunders again with this essential guide to Filipino etiquette!
This insider look at the social graces you'll need to know answers all the questions of the courteous traveler. Whether visiting The Philippines for business or pleasure, knowledge of the local customs and traditions...
by Mark Conrad Maramag
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
By reading this Boracay Travel Guide, travelers, especially from other countries, will discover the many things that the world famous beach can offer. This guide book provides the following information to get the best value for your money:
- Travel tips and destination information
- Best time...
Escape: The Past: 'Living Fast' Redefined As Bangkok Hilton Escapee David Mcmillan Opens His Past As A Teenage Drug-Trafficker
'Living Fast' Redefined As Bangkok Hilton Escapee David Mcmillan Opens His Past As A Teenage Drug-Trafficker
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
In this gripping prequel to ‘Escape’, drug smuggler-turned-bestselling author David McMillan starts from the beginning and tells how he made his first million dealing drugs by age 21. He details his plans to smuggle marijuana by Learjet, befriend drug-dealing pimps in Bangkok brothels and transport...
Bangkok Hard Time: The Surreal True Story of How a WesternTeenager Came of Age in 1960s Bangkok, Turned International Drug Smuggler and Walked the Prison Yards of Thailand’s Notorious Bangkok Hilton
The Surreal True Story of How a WesternTeenager Came of Age in 1960s Bangkok, Turned International Drug Smuggler and Walked the Prison Yards of Thailand’s Notorious Bangkok Hilton
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
It is 1967 Bangkok and teenager Jon Cole, son of a US Green Beret colonel serving in Vietnam, is coming of age in Thailand. Drawn to the underbelly of Bangkok by GIs on R&R from Vietnam, the army brat soon discovers ganja and opium, which leads to a career as an international drug smuggler and jail time...
by Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
South Korea has a motivated and highly educated workforce that leads the world in a range of high-tech disciplines. Seven per cent of the country’s GDP is spent on education and 74 per cent of South Koreans undertake post graduate-level education.
You will find workers in South Korea to...