Cambodia

Dan Colwell | 40 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2552.00.10 | ISBN: No ISBN

In Cambodia, there’s an increasing sense of renewed confidence and optimism in the air, as tourists return to the remarkable medieval city of Angkor. In the last few years, the reconstruction of the nation’s political, economic and cultural life has gathered pace. Wherever you go, your way will be smoothed by the fascinating landscape, the grandeur of the monuments, the charm and friendliness of the people. Horizons Cambodia travels from Phnom Penh to the sites of Angkor, and includes trips to Sihanoukville, Kratie and Battambang.

China

Martin Gostelow | 160 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2641.00.11 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-649-4

China’s attractions are diverse and dazzling. Whether you’re visiting the vibrant cities of Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, taking a trip to the Great Wall and the terracotta warriors of Xi’an, following the Silk Road or sampling authentic Chinese cuisine, your days will be well filled.

Indonesia

Martin Gostelow | 80 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2351.00.10 | ISBN: 2-88452-096-1

The colours and contrasts of Indonesia never cease to assail the senses. From shimmering green rice fields to smouldering grey volcanoes, from cities jammed with motorcycles to unexplored rainforest, there’s as much variety and excitement in its 13,000 islands as in the rest of South-East Asia put together. 

Japan

Dan Colwell | 120 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2457.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-143-7

An intriguing blend of ancient traditions and hi-tech modernity, business suits and kimonos, buzz and zen, the Land of the Rising Sun exerts an irresistible fascination. A string of islands at the very edge of Asia, stretching from the snows of Siberia to the subtropics of Taiwan, it is an archipelago of volatile geography and exquisite landscapes, where time stops for the contemplation of the cherry blossom.

Laos

Dan Colwell | 40 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2551.00.10 | ISBN: No ISBN

Encompassed by mountains, the Kingdom of a Million Elephants is like a lost world, opening up only in recent years to reveal its riches. From the French colonial capital of Vientiane, fast developing into a modern city, to the temples of Luang Prabang and the mysterious Plain of Jars, the country has countless treasures to discover. Its lifeblood is the Mekong, a main thoroughfare, with the vast majority of the population living along its banks. There is no people more friendly or sweet-tempered. Their hospitality will long remain in your memory, along with the images of saffron-clad monks asking for alms, the gilded stupas and temple walls, the magnificent handwoven fabrics shot with gold thread, and the mellow light bathing the river.

Myanmar

Dan Colwell | 40 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2319.00.10 | ISBN: No ISBN

Ruled by a military junta, Myanmar, or Burma, has long remained closed to the outside world. As a result, it has retained an old world charm in its towns and villages, and an untold courtesy and patience in its people. From the former capital of Yangon to the evocative city of Mandalay, to Bagan and its hundreds of temples on the banks of the Ayeyarwady, the Land of Pagodas remains united by a gentle Buddhist philosophy.

Northern India

Nepal, Bhutan

Corinne Bloch | 144 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2580.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-604-3

Memories of the British Empire waft around the frenetic streets of New Delhi. Jaipur recalls the exploits of the Rajput princes while Agra shimmers with the splendour of the great Moghul emperors. Impervious to the winds of time, the gods of India watch over the Ganges as it flows past the temples of Varanasi.

Singapore - Malaysia

Martin Gostelow | 72 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2540.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-533-6

Singapore, a dynamic island republic at the tip of the Malaysian peninsula, basks in high year-round temperatures and an impressive prosperity. Beyond the glittering city of high-rise buildings, the island is lush with equatorial foliage. It offers the best of many worlds in its unique fusion of cultures. 

Southern India

Jack Altman | 104 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2610.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-608-1

Southern India brings you the vibrant images of the country’s most ancient beginnings, but also of its brash and bustling modernity. The startling rock-hewn cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora are a day’s journey from mighty Mumbai, itself a high temple of the nation’s dynamic commerce—and exuberant cinema industry. Down the east coast, noble gopuram towers guard the Hindu shrines of Thanjavur and Madurai, mirrored inland by the skyscrapers of India’s hi-tech revolution in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Not forgetting the west coast’s gorgeous Goa, one of Asia’s most coveted beach resorts.

Sri Lanka

Dan Colwell | 72 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2643.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-653-1

Unspoilt beaches, sparkling seas and laid-back resorts provide the perfect setting for those wanting simply to unwind. But Sri Lanka offers far more. Ancient cities, lush tea plantations, national parks packed with wildlife, spice gardens; colonial towns and sacred temples—a remarkable diversity of wonders packed into a small country.

Thailand

Philippe Bénet | 88 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2532.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-621-0

Thailand is truly the land of smiles. Everything here will enchant you: the welcoming, elegant people; a procession of monks in saffron robes appearing out of the morning mists; the sparkling beaches and turquoise sea of the southern isles; a crispy duck on your plate. This Way Thailand leads you along the highways and byways of this appealing country, from the temples and palaces of the vibrant capital, Bangkok, to the Golden Triangle and mysterious mountains of the North.

Vietnam

Bernard Joliat, Sonia Vian | 72 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2550.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-544-2

Celebrating its new-found serenity, Vietnam has opened wide its doors, inviting visitors to enjoy its imperial cities, its magnificent countryside and its millions of smiling faces.

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Dan Colwell, Bernard Joliat, Sonia Vian | 156 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2549.00.11 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-541-1

Celebrating its new-found serenity, Vietnam has opened wide its doors, inviting visitors to enjoy its imperial cities, its magnificent countryside and its millions of smiling faces. In Cambodia, too, there’s an increasing sense of renewed confidence and optimism in the air, as tourists return to the remarkable medieval city of Angkor. More mysterious, landlocked Laos reveals golden temples and the atmosphere of another time, another world.