Southeast Asia on a shoestring

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