Indonesia

by Peter Turner, Paul Greenway, Lonely Planet

-- special colour section on Indonesian arts and crafts
-- up-to-date tips on the best places to stay for any budget
-- comprehensive notes on Indonesian cuisine, including regional specialities and where to taste them
-- detailed information on getting around Indonesia's thousands of islands
-- essential advice for finding the best surfing and trekking spots
-- helpful chapter on Bahasa Indonesia

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

1039 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

PETER TURNER was born in Liverpool in 1952 the youngest of nine children. He was educated at a local comprehensive school and started acting at the age of sixteen with The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He worked extensively in British theatre both in London and the regions. He played Terry Adams in three seasons of the hit television drama series Spearhead and his film parts included playing Trinculo in Derek Jarman’s version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. He met the Academy Award–winning American film star Gloria Grahame in London in 1978. They became lovers and their relationship lasted until the end of her life, dying from cancer in 1981. He wrote his memoir Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool in 1984. Peter has also written screenplays and devised and written scripts, British television, plays, and serials.

Reviews

[Febri · Rating 3 out of 5]

i have it in case some friends come to indonesia to visit..:-) nice of me, no? :-)

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've traveled extensively throughout this amazing and diverse country. I recommend this (or an updated version) Lonely planet guide for anyone interested in traveling to Indonesia.