Synopses & Reviews
The Rough Guide First-Time Asia is the perfect comprehensive planning guide for anyone thinking about heading to Asia for the first time. It includes general information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat and how to stay healthy. There are 21 individual country profiles highlighting the best places to visit with country specific websites and necessary budget information. It is designed to answer the soft issues not addressed by country-specific guides, for example, how to lessen the culture shock of your very first night in Asia; what to think about if youre considering travelling on your own; how to be a responsible traveller and what to do when you return home. This guide is designed for the weeks/months before you get on the plane.
Synopsis
Simultaneously informative and entertaining, and featuring personal accounts from seasoned travellers, this is the essential pre-departure companion for anyone planning a first trip to Asia. Making the preparations easy and the travelling fun, First-Time Asia also saves you money along the way. Features include informed advice on tickets, visas and jabs, planning an itinerary and budgeting, practical tips on culture shock, sound suggestions on getting around, finding accommodation and staying healthy, and concise profiles, with maps, of nineteen countries, including the highlights, hidden gems and what to avoid.