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Tuttle Travel Pack Bali & Lombok

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Full of up-to-date, thoroughly researched information by people who have lived, studied, and worked in the country, the Tuttle series of Travel Packs are indispensable companions on your global travels. The portable size and straightforward format always makes them easy to use, no matter if you’re a regular or first-time visitor.

At the front of this book we provide an overview, including the geography, climate, and people of Bali and Lombok and, importantly, the unique culture, crafts, and architecture of both islands.

Chapter 1 lists the 21 Best Sights across Bali and Lombok, including the most alluring beaches, the most resplendent temples, and the greatest outdoor activities like cycling and snorkeling, as well as other highlights, popular or lesser-known. To help you plan your stay, the Making the Most of Your Visit section offers advice about where to base yourself and how to make those “tough” decisions about what to see and do among the myriad of attractions based on your preferred interests and level of comfort.

In Chapter 2, we detail a number of daily excursions across Bali, from the hedonistic southern beaches to the northern and eastern coasts, and the cultural and volcanic heartlands in between. We focus on places that are well-known and popular, such as Ubud, Sanur, and Lovina, but also lakeside temples, traditional villages, and undeveloped beaches that tourists rarely visit or even know about. We also include Bali’s sister island, Lombok, which is similar in some ways but vastly different in others, and doesn’t have the obvious trappings of mass tourism: pollution, urban sprawl, and high prices.

A vital part of this book is Chapter 3 in which the author offers many personal recommendations. From his vast experience of traveling, working, and studying in Bali and Lombok, he provides a list of the best of the best for both islands, including the grandest and most unique hotels, from budget to luxury and in between, and premium places to dine, whether it’s on a beach or among the chaos of Kuta. Kids, night-clubbers, shopaholics, and outdoor enthusiasts are certainly not forgotten either, with special sections dedicated to the very best of what Bali and Lombok have to offer.

Lastly, the Travel Facts section provides everything you need to be aware of, including must-knows like visas and money, explanations about health and events, some basic Indonesian to help you make the most of your visit, and details about how to get there and travel around.

No guidebook is complete without detailed maps, however, so we provide dozens of maps, as well as a large double-sided, pull-out map of Bali and Lombok based on an updated version of Periplus’ renowned series of maps.

While information was correct at the time of printing, places on both islands do sometimes close, change owners, or fall in quality. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any errors that may be contained in this Travel Pack, but we also encourage readers to contact us with corrections and recommendations.