Bali (Periplus Adveture Guides) - Softcover

Guide, Periplus Adventure

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9625933263 ISBN 13: 9789625933269

Publisher: Tuttle Pub, 2001

Synopsis

The Periplus Adventure guides do precisely what a great travel book should do- make you want to get up and go! Periplus adventure guides show you how to get there, and then help make the absolute most out of a stay, leaving no stone, no beach, no fine restaurant or mountain trail untried. With detailed, up-to-date maps, photographs-both new and archival- personal recommendations and inside tips from expert authors, the guides go well beyond the usual travel fare and offer an extraordinary value for the money.

This fall, Periplus proudly offers nine additions to the Adventure Guide list, exploring some of the most breathtaking, historically important and lesser known regions of Indonesia and Malaysia and Singapore. These include an updated guide to the exotic volcanic island of Bali; the flora and fauna-rich rainforests of East Malaysia and Brunei; the little known islands of Nusa Tenggara that lie East of Bali from Lombok to Timor; the center of the Indonesian archipelago, Java, rich in Buddhist tradition; the primitive and wildlife-filled province of Kalimanatan: Indonesian Borneo, home to the fascinating Dyak culture; Maluku: Indonesian Spice Islands, a sun-drenched string of pearl like islands in the tropical sea of Eastern Indonesia; the truly wild, mountainous island of Sulawesi-for which this is the only guidebook available; Sumatra, home of mighty rivers, sparkling highland lakes and lush tropical rain forests; and the most comprehensive guide to West Malaysia and Singapore ever produced.

About this title

About the Author

American-born Linda Hoffman moved to Indonesia in 1989, whereupon she immediately strapped on a backpack and began exploring. Her career as a freelance travel writer, tour leader and guest lecturer for study groups has repeatedly taken her to many of Indonesia's most far-flung locations where she has had many amazing experiences. Based in Yogyakarta for the last 10 years, she is always ready for the next adventure. Linda has also authored the Tuttle Travel Pack Indonesia, also available from Tuttle Publlishing.

Review

"The overall layout's ease of use, the attractive photos, the essays by foremost luminaries in their respective fields, the detailed maps and comprehensive up-to-date information, the eccentric personal touch of the writer's recommendations as well as her suggestions of alternatives to the usual venues and itineraries, the tips for traveling away from the tourist ruts, the careful recreation of the character of each area make this one of the most in-depth and readable guides to Bali in print." —Bali Advertiser

Edition details

• Publisher: Tuttle Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9625933263
• ISBN 13: 9789625933269
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 310
• Editor: Periplus Editors