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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 915.98044 EAN: 9781741044355 Edition: 8th ISBN: 1741044359 Label: Lonely Planet Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 924 Publication Date: January 01, 2007 Publisher: Lonely Planet Studio: Lonely Planet Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Discover Indonesia Stretch your hand through ancient stone latticework to touch the lucky Buddhas atop Java’s majestic Borobudur. Drink with the dead (and don’t slip on buffalo blood!) at an elaborate and riotous Torajan funeral. Sniff out the infamous durian or scaly salak at a local fruit market. Step aside as a giant Komodo dragon swaggers by with the confidence only 100kg of top-of-the-food-chain lizard can exude. In This Guide: Eleven authors, more than 300 days of in-country research, 73 ferry trips, 197 detailed maps, 205 bowls of nasi goreng. Includes in-depth information on volcano trekking, surfing, diving, orang-utan watching and the best adventures. Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - brings back memoriesAs someone who left Indonesia years ago, this guide is an interesting reminder. A little superficial maybe. It's a travel guide and not a political history book, so it omits a lot of bloody history about the previous Suharto dictatorship. But the photos are nice and convey some of the tropical beauty of the countryside in Java. The authors show several scenic spots, though focused on Java since most of the people are there. Bali gets a lot of coverage, because foreigners throng to its ... Read More Rating:  - good- but very very broadI'm at the end of my 4 months living in Jakarta. I bought this book in the states before going but when I arrived in Jakarta, i was originally very disappointed by the thinness of the jakarta section. The lack of depth was a problem throughout the book. However, I later traveled to Yogjakarta, Bandung, Bogor, Bali, Lombok, and the Gili Islands, making this book actually pretty useful. Although it doesn't have extensive information on each area, it does cover a lot of areas in a good-enough way. Read More Rating:  - One of the top-5 guidebooks I have ever used--fullstop.Although I'm not a fan of Lonely Planet,this guide is exemplary!I have used it during my 3-month journey around Indonesia and it turned out to be my Bible. It is accurate,informative (on culture included), with deep knowledge of all aspects of this incredible and diverse part of the world,and exudes,throughout,true love for the country and people.It is more than obvious that the writers have been to the places they write about,did a lot of on-the-spot research and have missed very few things,usually ... Read More Rating: - Another Bible for the JourneyFor those of you who know the expression "The Bible" when referring to lonely planet guides you know that this book is a must have when heading into distant lands. It is a great source of information both historically and on a day to day use. In its own, it is a great traveling companion. The format of this guide is less appealing than the older versions where they separated sections of main importance, transportation (internal flights and how much they may cost), money and weather as examples. Before ... Read More Rating: - Comprehensive Guide for the Whole CountryIndonesia is amazingly diverse. Their national motto, "Bhinneka tunggal ika" ("Unity in diversity") is a testament to that. As such, writing a guidebook encompassing the whole is a feat in and of itself. This guide provides a historical overview, potential itineraries based on your time availability and interests, and lots of useful practical information. The section on each province provides more detailed background. See this as an initial guidebook to help plan your trip. If you know where you're ... Read More 
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