An essential handbook to the region, covering nine entire countries, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Features informative accounts of Southeast Asia's most fascinating cities and towns, from effervescent Bangkok to such lesser-known gems as Louang Phabang, and up-to-the-minute listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink. Includes lively coverage of all the major attractions, from the tropical jungles of Taman Negara National Park to the dazzling white beaches of Palawan, as well as practical details on getting around, including overland border crossings and inter-island ferry services.