Guidebooks for Asia
The Ultimate Southeast Asia Travel Guidebook Collection
Planning a trip to Southeast Asia? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve hand-picked the top 6 guidebooks for each country—Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia & Brunei, Vietnam, and Thailand—to give you expert itineraries, insider tips, and must-visit highlights. From the ancient temples of Angkor Wat to the bustling night markets of Bangkok, these guidebooks are designed to help you unlock the very best of each destination.
Whether you’re seeking in-depth cultural context, up-to-date street-food recommendations, detailed regional maps, or practical advice on transport and accommodations, our curated collection has you covered. Dive in and discover the perfect travel guide to plan your next unforgettable adventure in Southeast Asia.
Thailand

Lonely Planet Thailand: Detailed Itineraries…
By David Eimer

Hot Thai Kitchen: Demystifying Thai Cuisine…
By Pailin Chongchitnant

Learn Thai for Adult Beginners: 7 Books in 1
By Explore ToWin

Continental Drifter
By Kathy MacLeod

Reading & Writing Thai: A Workbook for Self-Study
By Jintana Rattanakhemakorn
Myanmar

The Piano Tuner: A Novel
By Daniel Mason

Burma Chronicles
By Guy Delisle

Mini Burmese Dictionary: Burmese-English / English-Burmese
By Aung Kyaw Phyo
Cambodia

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand
By Greg Bloom et al.

Lonely Planet Southeast Asia Planning Map
By Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet Cambodia (Travel Guide)
By Nick Ray

The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel
By Paige McClanahan
Laos

The Rough Guide to Laos: Travel Guide with eBook
By Rough Guides

Lonely Planet Laos (Travel Guide)
By Austin Bush

DK Cambodia & Laos (Travel Guide)
By DK Travel

Michelin Vietnam Laos Cambodia Map
By Michelin

Laos Travel Reference Map 1:750,000 ITM
By ITMB Publishing LTD

Lonely Planet Lao Phrasebook & Dictionary
By Lonely Planet
Malaysia & Brunei

Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka (Pocket Guide)
By Virginia Maxwell

Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei (Travel Guide)
By Simon Richmond
Vietnam

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand: Detailed Itineraries | Travel Like a Local | Insider Tips
By Greg Bloom et al.

My First Vietnamese Words Series
By Heritage Kids Press

Lonely Planet Vietnam 11th Ed.
By Iain Stewart

Learn Vietnamese for Adult Beginners: 7 Books in 1
By Explore ToWin

Fodor's Essential Vietnam (Travel Guide)
By Fodor’s Travel Guides

DK Vietnam (Travel Guide)
By DK Travel
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