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Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei by Lonely Planet
- Price: £17.99 Add to Basket
- A clearly-laid out, practical guide for the backpacker with good hotel listings and travel logistics, although less information on the historical and cultural background. Includes approximately 175 pages on Singapore and 20 pages on Brunei.
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Beijing & Shanghai by Eyewitness
- £12.99 Price: £11.69 Add to Basket
- A pictorial guide to two of China's major cities. Contains wonderful photographs and bird's eye graphics which make this the perfect companion to sightseeing.
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Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian Peninsula by Footprint
- Price: £7.99 Add to Basket
- Footprint Focus guide to the towering skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur to the idyllic beaches of the east coast, newly revised and includes plenty of unusual locations as well.
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Love Goa by Love Guides
- Price: £22.00 Add to Basket
- Beautifully produced with hand-drawn maps, local knowledge and insightful information, the Love Guides describe themselves as hand-books for the luxury vagabond.
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China: Not for Parents by Lonely Planet
- Price: £9.99 Add to Basket
- From the trusted Lonely Planet brand come this wonderful new range of guidebooks for kids. Fact-filled and fun to read, these guides are aimed at giving a cultural and historical tour of China for children aged 7-13.
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Bangalore and Karnataka by Footprint Focus
- Price: £7.99 Add to Basket
- A detailed guide to a fascinating region of India, takes in the high-tech vistas of Bangalore as well as the Hindu temples and Islamic palaces of the area.
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Hong Kong Time Out by Time Out
- Price: £12.99 Add to Basket
- Time Out guides really feel like they've been written by someone who lives in the city; great recommendations for restaurants, hotels and night-life on every budget and excellent maps.
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Trans-Siberian Railway by Lonely Planet
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- This Lonely Planet tackles each step of the journey through Russia, China and Mongolia, helping you to sort out your itinerary and travel arrangements with plenty of maps and practical information, although it is rather lightweight with regards to culture and history.
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Thailand by Footprint
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- A practical guide for the traveller on any budget with good cultural and historical information and reliable recommendations.
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Tibet by Footprint
- Price: £19.99 Add to Basket
- A true all-rounder with practical advice for travellers on any budget and reliable historical and cultural information.
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Indonesia by Footprint Focus
- Price: £9.99 Add to Basket
- Includes information on the rainforest of Sumatra, the nightclubs of Jakarta and the beaches of Bali, all in a handy paperback.
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Phuket by Lonely Planet Encounter
- Price: £7.99 Add to Basket
- A slim guide to the essentials for the independent traveller on a budget.
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Sumatra by Footprint Focus
- Price: £5.99 Add to Basket
- There are very few guides which focus purely on Sumatra: this is an excellent, detailed guide which is nevertheless sufficiently concise for a pocket.
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Cambodia Footprint Focus by Footprint
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- Concise but comprehensive guides which take you through the bustling streets of Phnom Penh to the ancient temple at Angkor Wat, with opportunities for sight-seeing off the beaten track.
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Tibet by Bradt
- Price: £17.99 Add to Basket
- A reliable, practical guide, with in-depth information on Tibetan culture and history and excellent maps for trekking. Recommended.
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Beijing by Wallpaper
- Price: £5.95 Add to Basket
- A neat, beautifully-designed guide from Wallpaper magazine that lists the coolest hotels, the chicest bars and the most luxurious spas for the high-end traveller.
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Beijing by Luxe
- Price: £4.99 Add to Basket
- Handy, fold-out list of the most luxurious hotels, restaurants and shops in Beijing.
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Shanghai Luxe by Luxe
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- Neat, fold-out guide with listings of all the most luxurious hotels, restaurants, bars and shops in Shanghai.
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Taipei by Insight
- Price: £12.99 Add to Basket
- A good, practical guide and one of the only ones that focuses specifically on Taipei. Contains wonderful colour photographs but is lacking on the restaurant recommendations.
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Three Gorges of the Yangtze River by Odyssey
- £14.95 Price: £13.45 Add to Basket
- A richly illustrated guide to 120 miles of the Yangtze River from Chongqing to Wuhan. Includes good information on the culture and the history of the region as well as tips on cruising.
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Vietnam by Insight
- Price: £16.99 Add to Basket
- A photographic guide that is a great companion for sightseeing and for getting excited about your trip beforehand. Strong on the cultural and historical information, but weaker than some on practical help and listings.
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Thailand's Beaches & Islands by Rough Guide
- Price: £13.99 Add to Basket
- A thorough guide to the mainstream and lesser visited destinations. This caters to those with a little more to spend than the Lonely Planet equivalent.
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India by Footprint
- Price: £19.99 Add to Basket
- Durable, comprehensive guide with good cultural and historical information. Perfect for the traveller who needs logistical and practical tips but would like more guidance on culture than either the Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide can offer.
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Mumbai 2012 by Wallpaper
- Price: £5.95 Add to Basket
- Neat, well-designed guide from Wallpaper that has sections on the places to shop, the chicest hotels and the best of Mumbai night life. Perfect for a swanky couple of days in the city.
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Singapore by Marco Polo Guide
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- A neat little guide for the glamorous mini break. It will point you in the right direction for the coolest bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels.
