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BALI - Zen Traveller: A Quick Guide
BALI IS MAGICAL! - beautiful, quiet, relaxed, joyful and inspiring...
That is if you get away from the tourist crowds in the South and begin to explore the "real" Bali and her wonders....
This Smash hit #1 Bestseller that beat out "Lonely Planet" and "Eat, Pray, Love" and is continuously listed in the "Most wished for" lists for Bali books will take you on a tour around the island to explore the quiet, magical parts of Bali, far away from the tourist crowds.
A Quick Guide...
Zen Traveller BALI is a quick guide, not an in-depth 500 page travel guide book a la Lonely Planet, Fodors and Frommers. It does not contain extensive lists of tour companies or accommodations for each area, tough a few are mentioned throughout the book based on the personal experiences of the author.
Instead, this Bali guide from the Zen Traveller series by bestselling travel writer and Top 100 Business Author Gundi Gabrielle, is a charming, fun 2-hour read that will show you what's where and how to best plan your trip.
Zen Traveller Bali will give you a good overview over the different regions with things to do along the way, practical logistical information and tips on where to get away from it all....
Exploring the "Real" Bali
The South East around Candidasa and the diving paradise of Amed. The sleepy fishing villages along the East Coast with lush palm tree vegetation. You become relaxed just looking at it....
The North Coast with many little gems to visit and a gorgeous countryside, incl. a pearl farm that employs only women, an award winning coral restoration project recognized by the United Nations, a winery, turtle and bee conservation projects and so much more....
The West Bali National Park inviting to hiking, kayaking, and the remote diving/snorkeling island of Menjangan. A bird watcher's paradise, lush with wildlife and unusual fauna.
The rugged West Coast, a surfer's paradise, with quiet, chill villages like Medewi - the way Bali used to be before tourism overran the South.
And, of course, the spectacular volcanic mountain ranges in the Inland regions with massive lakes, luscious rain forest and gorgeous rice terraces - absolutely breath taking!
Bali Indonesia will Enchant you
Wherever you go, Bali will enchant and inspire you with stunning vistas, soaring heights, and a vibe just quiet and relaxed - to get away from it all....
Sadly most visitors never get to see that side of Bali and instead spend all their time on overcrowded beaches, parties and shopping malls in the South - Kuta, Seminyak or Sanur.
If you want to see the "real" Bali and all her magnificent wonders, this book will be for you.
Zen Traveller BALI covers logistical and planning help, so you know what to expect on your first visit to Bali. Communication, visa, currency/banking, accommodation, transportation, wifi/mobile usage and much more will be covered in Chapter 1.
Next follows Ubud, the cultural centre of Bali, and still charming and lovely, despite heavy tourism influx.
Want to know where experienced Bali travelers go instead? - Ubud without the crowds? - or where you can find an organic restaurant in the midst of rice fields with beautiful views and healthy, delicious food? The book will tell you.
From Ubud we travel around the East and North coast and inland into the mountains - even into Java for the great volcanoes.
Are you ready?
Then scroll back to the top and get your copy now.
That is if you get away from the tourist crowds in the South and begin to explore the "real" Bali and her wonders....
This Smash hit #1 Bestseller that beat out "Lonely Planet" and "Eat, Pray, Love" and is continuously listed in the "Most wished for" lists for Bali books will take you on a tour around the island to explore the quiet, magical parts of Bali, far away from the tourist crowds.
A Quick Guide...
Zen Traveller BALI is a quick guide, not an in-depth 500 page travel guide book a la Lonely Planet, Fodors and Frommers. It does not contain extensive lists of tour companies or accommodations for each area, tough a few are mentioned throughout the book based on the personal experiences of the author.
Instead, this Bali guide from the Zen Traveller series by bestselling travel writer and Top 100 Business Author Gundi Gabrielle, is a charming, fun 2-hour read that will show you what's where and how to best plan your trip.
Zen Traveller Bali will give you a good overview over the different regions with things to do along the way, practical logistical information and tips on where to get away from it all....
Exploring the "Real" Bali
The South East around Candidasa and the diving paradise of Amed. The sleepy fishing villages along the East Coast with lush palm tree vegetation. You become relaxed just looking at it....
The North Coast with many little gems to visit and a gorgeous countryside, incl. a pearl farm that employs only women, an award winning coral restoration project recognized by the United Nations, a winery, turtle and bee conservation projects and so much more....
The West Bali National Park inviting to hiking, kayaking, and the remote diving/snorkeling island of Menjangan. A bird watcher's paradise, lush with wildlife and unusual fauna.
The rugged West Coast, a surfer's paradise, with quiet, chill villages like Medewi - the way Bali used to be before tourism overran the South.
And, of course, the spectacular volcanic mountain ranges in the Inland regions with massive lakes, luscious rain forest and gorgeous rice terraces - absolutely breath taking!
Bali Indonesia will Enchant you
Wherever you go, Bali will enchant and inspire you with stunning vistas, soaring heights, and a vibe just quiet and relaxed - to get away from it all....
Sadly most visitors never get to see that side of Bali and instead spend all their time on overcrowded beaches, parties and shopping malls in the South - Kuta, Seminyak or Sanur.
If you want to see the "real" Bali and all her magnificent wonders, this book will be for you.
Zen Traveller BALI covers logistical and planning help, so you know what to expect on your first visit to Bali. Communication, visa, currency/banking, accommodation, transportation, wifi/mobile usage and much more will be covered in Chapter 1.
Next follows Ubud, the cultural centre of Bali, and still charming and lovely, despite heavy tourism influx.
Want to know where experienced Bali travelers go instead? - Ubud without the crowds? - or where you can find an organic restaurant in the midst of rice fields with beautiful views and healthy, delicious food? The book will tell you.
From Ubud we travel around the East and North coast and inland into the mountains - even into Java for the great volcanoes.
Are you ready?
Then scroll back to the top and get your copy now.
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110 pages, Paperback
Published January 12, 2017
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July 11, 2017
Bali is a beautiful island. A province of Indonesia, it is filled with historic temples and picturesque views every which way one looks. Unfortunately, there are certain areas of the province that are overrun with tourists and many other, equally unique sites worthy of a visit, that are missed by the general tourist. Exploring Bali is an adventure well worth the effort.
Gundi Gabrielle, a best selling author and classical musician, has traveled extensively and always seeks the most unusual, the unique and the off-the-beaten-track places of interest. Her recent book, a tour guide, “Bali – Zen Traveller: A Quick Travel Guide”, takes the reader on a journey to a fascinating land to see places and experience things few people who visit Bali will ever enjoy. Complete with attractive photos, the guide takes the reader through the Bali countryside on several different routes, and allows the reader to learn about different cultural events, the religion, the temples, the volcano and the lovely almost untouched beaches. There is much to see and experience on this island, much to see away from the usual tourist sites. As the author introduces her book, Bali is “quiet, serene, breathtaking, charming – magical… That is, if you get away from the tourist crowds and overdeveloped settlements in South – Kuta, Sanur, Seminyak etc.”
Planning a vacation in Bali? This is the book for you. A lazy-boy traveler? This is a fascinating and informative read. The writing is informative, simple and interesting and the pictures compliment the text. Well done!
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Gundi Gabrielle, a best selling author and classical musician, has traveled extensively and always seeks the most unusual, the unique and the off-the-beaten-track places of interest. Her recent book, a tour guide, “Bali – Zen Traveller: A Quick Travel Guide”, takes the reader on a journey to a fascinating land to see places and experience things few people who visit Bali will ever enjoy. Complete with attractive photos, the guide takes the reader through the Bali countryside on several different routes, and allows the reader to learn about different cultural events, the religion, the temples, the volcano and the lovely almost untouched beaches. There is much to see and experience on this island, much to see away from the usual tourist sites. As the author introduces her book, Bali is “quiet, serene, breathtaking, charming – magical… That is, if you get away from the tourist crowds and overdeveloped settlements in South – Kuta, Sanur, Seminyak etc.”
Planning a vacation in Bali? This is the book for you. A lazy-boy traveler? This is a fascinating and informative read. The writing is informative, simple and interesting and the pictures compliment the text. Well done!
Reviewed for Readers Favorite.
April 20, 2018
Enlightening, factual and to the point!
A fabulous read with endless information that is both useful and interesting! This book really helped me to tailor make my Bali experience. I'm just sad that I only bought the book when already IN Bali, but that didn't matter. I just adjusted the plans and voila! A brilliant holiday.
Gundi has a wonderful way of describing each location with such passion and accuracy. Her tips and advice are worth far more than the cost of the book - of that I assure you!!!
Lovely book with awesome step by step maps to take you all around Bali WITHOUT an expensive guide.
A fabulous read with endless information that is both useful and interesting! This book really helped me to tailor make my Bali experience. I'm just sad that I only bought the book when already IN Bali, but that didn't matter. I just adjusted the plans and voila! A brilliant holiday.
Gundi has a wonderful way of describing each location with such passion and accuracy. Her tips and advice are worth far more than the cost of the book - of that I assure you!!!
Lovely book with awesome step by step maps to take you all around Bali WITHOUT an expensive guide.
July 5, 2018
A great and accurate guide on our first trip toBali.
We practical used this book as our bible on our first trip to Bali. Everything mentioned was pretty accurate although we were a little diaspointed with the Buddhist temple near Lovina.
We practical used this book as our bible on our first trip to Bali. Everything mentioned was pretty accurate although we were a little diaspointed with the Buddhist temple near Lovina.
January 17, 2019
Love this book
I love the quit witted no BS feel of this book. It's packed full of information and her insight is wonderful. We have just moved to Bali (after living on Sulawesi for 5 years) and this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
I love the quit witted no BS feel of this book. It's packed full of information and her insight is wonderful. We have just moved to Bali (after living on Sulawesi for 5 years) and this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
April 26, 2017
excellent book and a short read. For once, not an endless listing of Kuta nightlife, but all the many lesser known parts of Bali. No in-depth info, it's a quick guide like the title says, but if you don't want to read through a long Lonely Planet, this is a great introduction to Bali and covers all the main areas.
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