Book tips
Palawan, Philippines
Angkor and the Khmer Civilization by Michael D. Coe
- a fact book about Angkor written by a Yale professor.
Angkor by Dawn Rooney
- An excellent guide to the temples of Angkor and the ancient Khmer civilisation.
Rosario is dead by Majgull Axelsson
- a touching and chocking story about Rosario Balyouts destiny.
When Broken Glass Floats by Chanrity Him
-a documentary book written by a woman who grew up when the Khmer rouge took power in Cambodia.
The National parks and other wild places of the Philippines by Nigel Hicks
-beautiful pictures and lots of information about wildlife and fauna in the Philippines.
The Tesseract by Alex Garland
- an thrilling book that takes place in Manila, written by the author of The Beach.
Wildlife of East Africa by Martin B Withers and David Hosking
- a field guide to most of the animals you see on safaris in East Africa.


