Bali: The Ultimate Guide: to the World's Most Spectacular Tropical Island

by Linda Hoffman, Periplus Editors (Editor)

The only guide you'll need for getting around Bali! Everything you need is in this one convenient travel guide--including a sizeable pull-out map!

This updated and revised edition of the bestselling Tuttle guide to Bali gives the latest information on what to do and see on this spectacular tropical Indonesian island. Bali is one of the few places in the world where an ancient civilization still thrives in the modern world. And the island has so much to offer: ancient temples, elaborate ritual celebrations, spellbinding music and dances, exquisite art and crafts, gorgeous beaches, bustling markets, delicious food, and much more!

Bali: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Famous Island is the most complete guide to Bali ever published. Lively articles by world-renowned experts present every aspect of the island's history and culture, along with detailed descriptions of all the sights, with maps and photos included.

An informative travel reference section at the end of the book gives essential travel and etiquette tips, transportation notes, a language primer, and a glossary.

Genres: Travel

352 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 1995

About the author

American-born Linda Hoffman moved to Indonesia in 1989. After arriving, 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 ten years, she is always ready for the next adventure.

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. I lost myself in it for several hours, while poring over the map, and am now feeling quite well prepared for next week's visit! I like the layers of this book, the places it takes you away from the tourist trail, the whole section of articles it offers on culture, religion and history and the impacts of tourism, etc., in addition to the basic up to date travel information you need.

[Juan Castro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good guide. Has a lot of history of the places and sights if you're into that kind of research. The list of places to stay and eat pretty much is resolved with nowadays phone apps, but the book will save you time and effort in the quest of what to visit, do and look for in Bali.