Books

I’ve written or co-written nearly 50 guidebooks covering a variety of destinations, from Thailand to Mexico and Sudan to Nebraska. These days, my attention is mostly on Thai folktales and art.

Cover of The Jataka Tales Abridged

The Jataka Tales Abridged
-Plain-language versions of all 547 classical Jataka tales, the first-ever complete collection of this sort in English.

cover of Lonely Planet Thailand 18th edition

Lonely Planet Thailand (18th ed.)
-I covered the Central region.

cover of Lonely Planet Southeast Asia 19th edition

Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (19th ed.)
-I contributed some content for both Thailand and Laos.

cover of Lonely Planet Discover Thailand 5th edition

Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (5th ed.)
-I wrote about Isan and the Upper Gulf region.

cover of Lonely Planet Bangkok 13th edition

Lonely Planet Bangkok (13th ed.)
-I wrote about some excursions around Bangkok.

cover of Lonely Planet Global Distillery Tour

Lonely Planet’s Global Distillery Tour (1st ed.)
-I wrote about rum made in Nong Khai.

  • Lonely Planet Thailand (17th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Thailand’s Islands & Beaches (11th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand (5th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Laos (9th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Best of Thailand (2nd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (4th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Best of Thailand (1st ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (18th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Thailand (16th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (3rd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (17th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Thailand (15th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Ethiopia (5th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet East Africa (9th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Tanzania (5th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (16th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (2nd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand (3rd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Thailand (14th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Africa (12th ed.)
  • Moon Handbooks Minnesota (3rd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (15th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (1st ed.)
  • Lonely Planet West Africa (7th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong (2nd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Thailand (13th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet East Africa (8th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2009
  • Lonely Planet Mexico (11th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet USA (5th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet The Africa Book (1st ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & The Greater Mekong (1st ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Thailand (12th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Africa (11th ed.)
  • Wisconsin’s Outdoor Treasures (2nd ed.)
  • Moon Handbooks Minnesota (2nd ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Bluelist 2007
  • Lonely Planet West Africa (6th ed.)
  • Lonely Planet Bluelist 2006
  • Moon Handbooks Minnesota (1st ed.)
  • On Your Own in El Salvador (2nd ed.)
  • Moon Handbooks Ecuador (2nd ed.)
  • Acorn Guide to Northwest Wisconsin (1st ed.)
  • Wisconsin’s Outdoor Treasures (1st ed.)