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| Joe Cummings |
After earning an MA in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, Joe Cummings became one of Lonely Planet’s first guidebook authors, creating the seminal Lonely Planet’s Thailand guide, followed by titles on Bangkok, Thailand’s Islands & Beaches, Northern Thailand and Laos. In a review of Lonely Planet Thailand, the American Geographical Society wrote “One of those rare travel guides written with such care and insight it deserves listing as literature.”
Joe spent three years as deputy editor of Bangkok Post’s TheMagazine, and is now editor at large for Talisman Media Group, which publishes Bangkok 101 magazine. Illustrated reference books Joe has written include World Food Thailand; Buddhist Temples of Thailand; Sacred Tattoos of Thailand, Burmese Art, Design & Architecture; Muay Thai; Chiang Mai Style. Lanna Renaissance.
He has consulted on tourism for UNESCO and Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism, and carries out location scouting for numerous TV and film productions.
Some of Joe's writings include-
GUIDEBOOKS
Australia Bookseller and Publisher claims the list has remained virtually unchanged for the last 15 years
Trip Consulting
For those planning to spend time in mainland Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) who need help making their travel plans Joe Cummings offers the following services:
1) Joe designs a custom itinerary based on the time of year you're visiting, number of days, interests and preferences, and then handle the bookings - rooms and domestic/regional transportation, guided activities where needed - for you through a small, independent, westerner-owned, Bangkok-based travel agency he works with. You would be responsible for air transport to Bangkok (the hub for travel to other countries in mainland SE Asia as well).
2) Joe creates an itinerary, then you make all your own bookings (using his recommendations and/or your own sources).
3) A combination of 1 and 2, depending on your preferences.
For film and television crews, Joe also offers location scouting and location management.
Joe's fee is US$180 per hour for private itinerary consulting, with a two-hour minimum. He can also serve as a guide, escort, facilitator and/or interpreter subject to my availability on the dates you're travelling, in which case he charges US$350 per day plus expenses (discounts for multi-day hire). Payments can be made via PayPal, cheque, wire transfer or cash
Please contact Joe Cummings to discuss your requirements.
GUIDEBOOKS
- Insight Guides: Laos & Cambodia; Laos Compact Guide; Myanmar; Thailand.
- Lonely Planet Publications: Bangkok City Guide; China; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei; Myanmar (Burma); Southeast Asia on a Shoestring; Thailand; Sri Lanka; Thailand's Islands & Beaches.
- Moon Handbooks: Baja; Cabo; Mexico; Northern Mexico; Mexico City; Road Trip USA; Texas.
PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOKS:
- Asia Books/Pacific Rim Press: Chiang Mai; Laos; Myanmar; Muay Thai; Samui; Thailand.
- Lonely Planet Journeys: Buddhist Stupas of Asia: The Shape of Perfection; One People, Many Journeys (contributor).
- Mandarin-Oriental: Lanna Renaissance.
- Marshall Cavendish: Chiang Mai Style.
- Periplus Editions/Thames & Hudson: Burmese Style: Art, Architecture & Design of Myanmar.
- Periplus Editions: Bangkok: City of Angels.
TRAVEL LITERATURE
TRIVIA QUESTION
Guess which book is perennially found among the top three titles on Australia's nationwide list of the most shoplifted books?
3. South East Asia on a Shoestring
2. Junkie, William Burroughs
1. On The Road, Jack Kerouac
- Lonely Planet Journeys: Tales from Nowhere (contributor).
- O'Reilly & Associates: Travelers Tales Thailand (editor/contributor).
- RDR Books: I Should Have Stayed Home (contributor).
TRIVIA QUESTION3. South East Asia on a Shoestring
2. Junkie, William Burroughs
1. On The Road, Jack Kerouac
Australia Bookseller and Publisher claims the list has remained virtually unchanged for the last 15 years
Trip Consulting
For those planning to spend time in mainland Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) who need help making their travel plans Joe Cummings offers the following services:
1) Joe designs a custom itinerary based on the time of year you're visiting, number of days, interests and preferences, and then handle the bookings - rooms and domestic/regional transportation, guided activities where needed - for you through a small, independent, westerner-owned, Bangkok-based travel agency he works with. You would be responsible for air transport to Bangkok (the hub for travel to other countries in mainland SE Asia as well).
2) Joe creates an itinerary, then you make all your own bookings (using his recommendations and/or your own sources).
3) A combination of 1 and 2, depending on your preferences.
For film and television crews, Joe also offers location scouting and location management.
Joe's fee is US$180 per hour for private itinerary consulting, with a two-hour minimum. He can also serve as a guide, escort, facilitator and/or interpreter subject to my availability on the dates you're travelling, in which case he charges US$350 per day plus expenses (discounts for multi-day hire). Payments can be made via PayPal, cheque, wire transfer or cash
Please contact Joe Cummings to discuss your requirements.
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