Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand: Detailed Itineraries | Travel Like a Local | Insider Tips | Covers Hanoi, Siem Reap, Chiang Mai and more (Travel Guide)

I have quite a few Lonely Planet guides and they never disappoint. This Vietnam edition is no different, it’s clear, informative, and packed with useful tips. It covers a wide range of destinations and practical info, and the format makes it easy to take with you while travelling. One small thing I’d love to see in future editions is a bit more background or curiosity about the places themselves, more of a travel guide to the culture and sights rather than so much focus on hotels and restaurants, especially since it’s now so easy to find those online. Still, it’s a fantastic resource and a great companion for anyone planning a trip.

Very good…

Best companion to Asia, it’s great for planning and organising your day trips out

Great details on Vietnam and surrounding counties. Ideal book for travellers with lots of different information.

Great book, with lots of insider tips… essential reading for anyone heading to SE Asia

Bought as a gift

I bought kindle version of this book as I had limited space in my rucksack. I'd never have a guide book again on kindle. It does not work. Very hard to navigate.

Informative and helpful to plan trips

Lots of tips in the book, great to use as a guide of what to do in each country. I planned a 3 week trip and used this a lot to help me decide where to get.

Although I acknowledge the guide combines three diverse countries and thus it cannot be very extensive, I would have liked some more info and details on alternative options for the countryside.

Nice guide with all the important places and with the right information

As all lonely planets, this is full of excellent tips and reviews of the sights/ sites to visit. Quite a lot of information . Useful to read -before you go.

A useful primer on a vast region. Although it's common these days for people to go "online" for travel information (e.g. my students) this is a solid, broad and helpful guide to planning and actually moving, backpacking around a wonderful part of the world.