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| The Rough Guide to Cambodia 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Beverley Palmer, Steven Martin
Publisher: Rough Guides
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 561894
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 1843534827
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.960442
EAN: 9781843534822
ASIN: 1843534827
Publication Date: September 19, 2005
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Product Description
The Rough Guide to Cambodia is the ultimate guide to this increasingly popular destination. Features include a full-colour section introducing Cambodia''s highlights, from the world renowned towers of Angkor Wat to the stunning tropical beaches of Sihanoukville. In true Rough Guide style, the authors provide evocative and in-depth accounts of all the country''s attractions, including the floating villages of Tonle Sap and the atmospheric mountain scenery of Rattanakiri. Critical reviews reveal the best places to stay, eat and drink, plus a detailed guide to Cambodia''s intriguing cuisine. There are also in-depth features on Cambodian history, religion, temple art and architecture.
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Good. August 10, 2008
I've found it best to bring both this one and the lonely planet version. Each complements the other.
A Competent and Informative Guide April 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In January 2008 I crisscrossed Cambodia for three weeks. The two guides I took were Lonely Planet and Rough Guide. Both are worthy guides. This guide was at its best (better than L.P.) when it came to Siem Reap/Angkor Watt. Its coverage of Angkor Watt and the multitude of other temples is excellent.
Caveat: both guides were published in 2005, which means that they were researched in 2003/04. So? Well, much has changed in five years. Restaurants and accommodations have changed or closed and you can find new accommodations and restaurants that are super but not mentioned in the guide. I did. Thus, these guides will be at their best as an orientation to Cambodia. They point you to sights to see and Rough Guide gives you a solid understanding of the history, religion and culture of this country. It has good maps, reliable recommendations of what to see and do, a good history/religion section and a very good 'recommended books' section.
Cumbersome, with all Rough Guides, is the "price code" system for accommodations, ie. 1=less than $5, 2=$5-$10, 3=$10-$15, etc. You need to memorize the amounts or flip back to the codes. Lonely Planet is easier to use; it tells you what it cost in dollars - Duh. Rough Guide also fails to tell you what you should expect to pay for your meals. So at one eatery you may pay $2 and another $20 - not good.
Overall, if you are going to explore this little known, astonishing and wonderfully mysterious country, you will do well with this guide. I would recommended watching two excellent DVD before you go (Pol Pot -1997 & The Killing Fields 1984) and also taking "The Gods Drink Whiskey" by Stephen Asthma, excellent. Happy Trails, you will love Cambodia. Strongly recommended.
Better than LP January 29, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
In the group I was traveling with we had both the Rough Guide and the Lonely Planet guide and we consistently found the Rough Guide superior to the Lonely Planet in terms of narration, history, accuracy, ease of use, and better maps. Neither book was entirely comprehensive but the Rough Guide was a must have to point you in the right direction.
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