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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Buddhism Primer</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/20848_Buddhism-Primer/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 11:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Anyone have recommendations for books on Buddhism? Given the extent to which religion figures in the lives of many S.E. Asian people, I'd like at least to learn the difference between, for example, Theravada &amp;amp; Mahayana Buddhism before traveling there. ]]></description>
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<title>A New, Good Book On Cambodia</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/20171_A-New--Good-Book-on-Cambodia/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I am a big Cambodia fan.  A new book on travel in Cambodia was just released as an e-book.  Title is Refractory Road in Cambodia.  Some great overall observations, and pretty good treatments of things like money, survival language, and riding motorbikes.  Worth a look if you are heading there. ]]></description>
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<title>Lonely Planet Vietnam And Cambodia</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/19923_lonely-planet-vietnam-and-cambodia/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Esteemed travelers

Im off to cambodia and vietnam for 2 months (via bangkok) and was wondering whether it might not be more cost effective to purchase my travel guides in bangkok (where I might stay for two days or so) instead of home (RSA). I should imagine (english) vietnam and cambodia travel guides being widely available in bangkok, especially in the backpacker areas. Is this the case? If so, where would I buy them? Ill be staying around the khaosan road area.

Peace out. ]]></description>
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<title>SouthEast Asia Guides For Sale</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/19649_SouthEast-Asia-guides-for-sale/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Does anybody have any south east asia travel books for sale?Rough Guide or Lonely Planet or anything similar.
Much Appreciated ]]></description>
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<title>Free Ebook:  7 Reasons To Travel Solo (today Only!)</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/18291_Free-ebook---7-reasons-to-travel-solo--today-only--/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This is a new ebook just launched by Chris Mitchell, the guy that runs the TravelHappy website.  For today only, you can download it for free from Amazon. (normally $3.95).

Topics include:
* Seven Reasons To Go Travelling Solo
* How To Budget For A Backpacking Trip
* How To Find Travel Friends
* Six Tips To Deal With Being Scared To Go Travelling
* How To Travel Anywhere When You Only Speak English
* How To Find Cheap Flights Online
* Ten Tips For Surviving Airports
* Seven Tips For Taking A Laptop Travelling
* Make Money Travelling With A Travel Blog
* Packing List For Travelling
* My First Day Backpacking Solo: Bangkok
* Solo Travelling FAQ
* The Last Word

I haven't read it yet so this isn't a recommendation as such, but they often ... ]]></description>
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<title>Books On Travelling Round The World</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/17281_books-on-travelling-round-the-world/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Any recommendations as far as books dealing with lazy travelling round the world are concerned?
Would you know about any fairly recent accounts of prolonged land trips around more temperate regions of the world on a shoestring? Not that much interested in polar regions, posh hotels or touristy destinations. But we'd appreciate any funny or educational stories, in-depth guidebooks, gripping and factual accounts - just a good read or two that will enhance our idea of an elderly couple spending a year or so travelling between the tropics around the world. Any suggestions please? ]]></description>
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<title>What Good Travel Books Did You Enjoy In 2011?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/16930_What-good-travel-books-did-you-enjoy-in-2011-/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ We're putting together a list of &amp;quot;good travel reads&amp;quot; and wondering what good reads people enjoyed this year. Need not be a travel narrative -- just good stuff to read while travelling.

All suggestions welcome! ]]></description>
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<title>Lets Go Thailand</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/16916_Lets-Go-Thailand/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi all,

I've really enjoyed the Let's Go guides in past travels elsewhere in the world, and in planning my upcoming trip found that the Let's Go Thailand book was most recently published in 2009. Given that the info for this was probably gathered in 2008 (or before), is it likely to be out of date for a trip in early 2012? I'm not sure how rapidly the dining and accommodation listings are likely to change in Thailand (i.e. businesses closing/opening). Thoughts on what to purchase?

Thanks! ]]></description>
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<title>Travelfish On Kindle</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/16752_Travelfish-on-kindle/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Are the travelfish guides available to download onto a kindle? It would be super fantastic if they were but I'm assuming not..? I'm probably not the first to say this but if not they really should be ! ]]></description>
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<title>Favorite Travel Photo Books</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/16685_Favorite-Travel-Photo-Books/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Love travel photo books! Have you seen 'Thai Taxi Talismans' published by River Books? Fun and colorful with great photos of the lucky charms inside Bangkok taxis accompanied by thoughtful insights into Thai beliefs and the life of the Bangkok cabby. Highly recommended! Available in Thailand at Books Kinokuniya and Asia Books, and worldwide through Amazon. ]]></description>
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<title>Great Book Swap</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/15759_Great-book-swap/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I have again been through Thailand and a few days at Jomtien beach area, a nice beach and plenty of space &amp;amp; quiet enough to get into a good book, I used 3 of the bookshops I Googled &amp;amp; found the best by miles was Canterbury Tales Cafe &amp;amp; Bookshop, I have been there before and found some gems but this time even more choise, I found they have most titles by the likes of Archer, Baldacci, Cornwall, Child, Flynn, Forsythe, Leather, LeCarre, Ryan, Smith etc, also the non fiction sections on War, True crime, Bio's, Asia History &amp;amp; Travel are 2nd to none even in Thailand.
I traded in my few books I had and grabbed In at Home by Bill Bryson, it was as new at 160 baht and the great thing about this place as many used bookshop they ... ]]></description>
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<title>Good Laos Books</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/15381_good-Laos-books/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Strongly recommend anthropologist Andrew Walker's book The Search for the Golden Boat (Hawaii) for anyone spending time on boats, near Mekong landings or near the Mekong in Laos and Thailand.  The book examines the transboundary river traders and trade in the region.

Also, take a bunch of Colin Cotterill's 'Dr. Siri' novels (I think there are six of them in paperbound versions right now.  The protagonist is the national coroner of Laos and the novels light on all kinds of interesting subjects -- Lao politics, the war, buddhism, re-education camps, etc. all anchored by Dr. Siri's pursuit of the causes of death of a series of characters.  Great reads.  Cotterill himself is very active in Lao education and health issues.  Check out his ... ]]></description>
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<title>Top 5 Books To Read While Traveling</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/14108_Top-5-books-to-read-while-traveling/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ These are a few books that while traveling become even better.

The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Awesome dystopian novel set in Bangkok after the world hassuffered contraction due to shortages in food and naturalresources. Anyone who has spent any time in bangkok or is planning to will love this book, it captures the essence of the city so well.


Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts
Epic novel based ona true story of an Australian who escapes prison and flees to Bombay,India. Great read that inspires and teaches a lot about the culture andpolitics of India.

The Quiet American by Graham Greene
A story aboutidealistic foreign policy and its brutal consequences. A great readwhile traveling through Vietnam. Provides a glimpse into ... ]]></description>
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<title>Great Books</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/13939_Great-Books/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A Woman of Bangkok by Jack Reynolds.
Found this on sale in Canterbury Tales Bookshop in Pattaya while staying there and found it an awesome read, although written in 1956 is still fresh and a very well written and many people I talked to had similar stories about the relationship with Thai Girls.
Its great its back in print and a must for the Thailand traveler. ]]></description>
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<title>SE Asia On A Shoestring Or The Grater Mekong?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/13145_SE-Asia-on-a-shoestring-or-the-grater-mekong-/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone

Planning to go Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand and wondering which book is suit better for a traveler on low budget but going only to these four countries, because SE Asia on a shoestring includes much more countries than I am going to visit, but it focuses on low budget, and  the Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos &amp;amp; the greater Mekong is exactly on these mentioned countries. So which one u can advice to me? ]]></description>
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<title>Book For Philippines</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/12911_Book-for-Philippines/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi,


I've just started planning my third trip to SE Asia, and so far it seems that the Philippines will be my main destination. I'm not much of a planner, relying on waypoints rather than a detailed route, but I do like to at least study a proper guidebook for tips and ideas. Even more so with the Philippines since Travelfish doesn't have a lot of accomodation reviews as of yet.


The problem is that I haven't found a book that seems to meet my needs yet. I flipped through the Lonely Planet editions, but they seem to be rubbish. I've heard good things about the 2009 edition from Jens Peters publications, but haven't found it in any bookstore where I live. Does anyone have a good tip on this issue ?


Tnx ]]></description>
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<title>A Graphical Guide To South-East Asia</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/10433_A-Graphical-Guide-to-South-East-Asia/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi there,

I have searched high and wide for a copy of this book and cannot seem to get my hands on it.

There are a few on Amazon that I have seen but are all really pricey and 1 on guidegecko which I have also tried to buy but there are problems at checkout.

I was wondering if anybody out there has a copy that they are done with who doesn't mind passing it on to me that would be amazing! Obviously I would pay all postage &amp;amp; packaging and I would be willing to give you a really good price for the book on top.


Thanks a lot

Roddy. ]]></description>
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<title>Be Prepared For VIETNAM...</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/10348_Be-prepared-for-VIETNAM---/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi,

I am going to be travelling through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia this summer, and i want to get a better knowledge of all of them (but speacially Vietnam and Cambodia).

Do you guys know of any good book to learn a bit more about Vietnam. I am not looking for History books, but rather good novels.

I have found few good ones about Cambodia (specially &amp;quot;First they killed my father&amp;quot; about the Khmer regime), but so far I have not been that lucky with Vietnam!

Any ideas? Ah... and if you are around Vientam in July, maybe we can meet up and exchange books! 

Thank you all ]]></description>
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<title>Tagging Books You Leave Behind</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/10275_tagging-books-you-leave-behind/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I've gotten in the habit of writing (my name - season/month reading - and location of reading) in every book i pass on or leave behind or sell to a used shop.

In China the best books are expensive so we share a lot, and in SE Asia it goes the same.

But what I like is seeing where these things have been and where they go.

Please, in the future - do the same.  Fill the back cover.  Why not? ]]></description>
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<title>Availability Of English Language Reading Materials In SE Asia</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelbooks/10166_Availability-of-English-language-reading-materials-in-SE-Asia/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I am setting of on Tuesday for a 2 month trip around SE Asia.

I love reading and dont think i could bear the long flights and trains etc without a good book. Is it easy to find English language books, particularly in Cambodia and Vietnam? If so, is there usually a good selection and are they reasonably priced?

Is it foolish of me to be considering carrying a backpack of books around with me?

M. ]]></description>
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