Hit the Southeast Asia hippy trail in a rickety bus

packed with chickens. You'll find your nirvana at a

Buddhist temple, on a perfect beach, or in a bowl of

noodle soup. Written for backpackers by backpackers,

this guide to 11 countries lets you go further, stay

longer and pay less for an adventure of a lifetime.

- Discover idyllic islands, the smell of incense, crazy

markets, friendly hill-tribes, elephant trekking and more

- Get the scoop on current events, history and culture in

our new Snapshots chapter

- Cheap eats and cool nights - over 3000 listings of

the best local eateries, bars and accommodation

- Find it yourself - over 170 user-friendly maps

- Talk the talk - language tips for Thai, Vietnamese, Malay

and more