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- Insider advice on ancient seaside and cliff-top temples, strolling through rice terraces, learning traditional music and dance, and discovering hidden beaches.
- Where to find; the richest Balinese textiles, traditional Bali dance performances, classic handcrafts, unique paintings, and the best fresh fruit juices.
- Insightful commentary on the history and culture of both islands, Bali's religious and spiritual identity, arts and architecture, and a Balinese and Indonesian language guide.
- Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
- Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
- User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
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Frommer's Complete GuidesAmerica's #1 bestselling travel seriesMore full-color guides than ever beforeFoldout maps in annual guidesOutspoken opinions, exact prices, and insider tips
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Bird-watchers may come across the yellow-crested toucan on a guided bird walk. See chapter 4.
Easy-to-read maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors
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About the Author
After first visiting Bali in 2003,
Jen Lin-Liu travels to the island frequently and has written about Bali and Lombok for numerous publications including
The New York Times and
Travel + Leisure. She is the author of
Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China (Harcourt, 2008) and a forthcoming book about the food of the Silk Road (Riverhead Press). She lives in Beijing, where she lives in the old traditional neighborhoods near the cooking school and restaurant she owns, Black Sesame Kitchen.
Candice Lee has lived in Beijing for the past five years and has worked as a manager and cooking instructor at Black Sesame Kitchen for three years with previous experience working with HIV/AIDS, research, and event managing. She explores, eats, and scrappily finds her way through as many new places as possible (usually by bicycle).
Table of Contents
List of Maps vii
1 THE BEST OF BALI & LOMBOK 1
2 BALI IN DEPTH 9
3 BALI & L0MBOK REGIONS & SUGGESTED ITINERARIES 32
4 ACTIVE TRIP PLANNER 40
5 KUTA & LEGIAN 54
6 SEMINYAK 75
7 SANUR & THE NUSA ISLANDS 101
8 THE BUKIT PENINSULA 133
9 UBUD 168
10 CENTRAL MOUNTAINS 203
11 EAST BALI 221
12 NORTH BALI 250
13 WEST BALI 268
14 LOMBOK 283
15 THE GILI ISLANDS 323
16 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO BALI 346
17 BASIC INDONESIAN 362
Index 367