Lonely Planet Bali Encounter (Best Of) [Paperback]

Ryan Ver Berkmoes (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best Of | Publication Date: January 1, 2009

What Will Your Bali Encounter Be?

Catching the perfect wave at Ulu Watu
Finding the dress of your dreams in a Seminyak boutique
The hypnotic allure of a Balinese dance performance in Ubud
Partying the night away at a raucous Kuta club
Calamari with telor asin sauce in a Denpasar warung

Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time

Detailed regional and town maps for easy navigation
Our expert author recommends the best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of your short break
Locals reveal Bali's secrets: from Tippi Jabrik on the birth of surfing to Made Suaranta on the art of rice farming

Editorial Reviews

Review

…Lonely Planet, the intrepid traveler's bible...' --Los Angeles Times, April 2005
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2nd edition (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741791774
• ISBN-13: 978-1741791778
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,248,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Travel > Asia > Indonesia > Bali

More About the Author

Growing up my mom shuttled us between our home in California and her original home in Indiana. By age 5 I was ordering my family around O'Hare International Airport as we changed planes. Obviously the experience stuck as I've been traveling since. I worked as a journalist for many years, covering everything from wars to bars - obviously I prefer the latter. I've been writing travel guidebooks since the mid-1990s and have worked on over 60. I've covered places from glaciers in the Arctic to the beaches of Bali. From beloved Chicago to London to San Francisco to Melbourne. I've lived around the globe.

In writing my books, I try to be the good local friend every reader wishes they have, telling them both what not to miss and what to definitely miss. I look for places and details that you won't find elsewhere, which will elevate your trip way above the norm. And I try to have fun doing it. I hope everyone using one of my books has a fantastic journey, well beyond changing planes at O'Hare.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect small travel book., February 22, 2009

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S. Winn (Oceanside, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Bali Encounter (Best Of) (Paperback)

This little book holds so much information. It gives history and standard information about Bali as a whole. Then it explains city by city. In each city section they have the best of: eating, shopping, what to do and places to see. There are even price ranges on the restaurants, spas and temples or museums which is great too. The culture is also explained which is very important because Bali is filled to the brim with culture. They point out the best surf breaks and how to get there, along with if "this beach" is 4-6 feet, then "that beach" is 6-8 feet and so on. It helps you with the currency exchange and if you need to get a visa. Which I didn't know about until I bought this book. This book is very informative and small so you can take it with you on your Bali adventure.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars So disappointing, October 11, 2011

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Jennifer Findlay (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Bali Encounter 2 (Kindle Edition)

I was terribly disappointed in this book. The maps are useless on the Kindle unless you use a magnifier. The information is slight. There is practically nothing about the culture of Bali or many of the fascinating places to visit. I guess I didn't take enought notice of the description before I purchased it. I was looking for a much more substantial publication with emphasis on the important cultural towns, temples and palaces.
This is fine as quick guide to places to surf, dive and eat, with a nod to the arts, but not much else. Even then the information is sparse. The title Bali Encounters should have warned me that was no depth to this very brief guide.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bali Book, January 9, 2007

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Kristin E. Mccallister "Kristin" (Guam) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Best of Bali (Paperback)

I leave for Bali in 2 days. This came in time! Perfect pocket guide. The big Lonely Planet Guide is more in detail. Get both if you can. If not this one is the right one. Great maps, specific quick reference.