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Title: Lonely Planet Indonesia (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit) by Robert Storey, Dan Spitzer, Richard Nebesky, James Lyon, Tony Wheeler ISBN: 0-86442-163-X Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: November, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Starting Point, Reference Material
Comment: This is a good guidebook and fairly accurate. In a country like Indonesia, however, things change quickly so use this book as a reference not as a bible. Do you own research and talk to other travellers. Since LP Indo is the default travellers' guide to this region, most of the restaurants and hotels are not the best values. Many get a steady stream of customers just because of a good review and never bother to maintain the facilities. The best deals require a lot of footwork and bargaining! Also, bus/boat schedules always change. So don't plan a rigid itinerary based on the data in this book. I know a couple that lost a week because they planned a trip around a ferry described in this book but didn't actually exist! Be prepared to wait if you're going off the beaten path. Some boat services are infrequent between the islands.
Learning some bahasa indonesia always helps bargaining. The language section is adequate but the phrasebook is much better.
Rating: 5
Summary: Way cool book
Comment: This is the most detailed book for a big place like indonesia. Indonesia (outside of Jakarta/Bali) is a perfect match of lonely planet's specialty in off the beaten track and/or budget traveling. Every part of Indonesia is covered, except for the small islands between Sumatra and Kalimantan that might be cool to check out. Its not the Riau - that's covered in detail. It has minimal coverage of the Natuna islands. I'm interested in the islands further south - Tambeian Islands, Dadas Isalands, and Pulau Pejantan. Once they add coverage to these islands then this book will be perfection. This book also a lot of information on Indonesian culture, about a 40% overlap with the culture shock indonesia book.
So far I plan a 2 month trip to indonesia. Fly to hong kong, spend 1-2 nights there. Then fly to malaysia or jakarta (whichever is cheaper). Then take a boat to Pontianak, spend some time there and sinkawang (probably a week). Check out the islands between kalimantan and sumatra (1-2 weeks). Then go to the todgean islands, getting their via ujung padang to ambon and then spend the rest of the time (probably a month) chillin and snorkeling / scuba diving. Then go back trhough jakarta or malaysia, spend another 1-2 nights in hong kong, and then come home.
Rating: 4
Summary: Indon - easier !
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This is a valuable text for the economical traveller who wishes to enjoy the people,customs and natural beauties of this country.
It has all the usual features many have come to expect from the 'Lonely Planet' guides.Good area/city maps,travel details, pointers for the culinary delicacies of particular areas,good information on inexpensive places to stay,as well as fascinating sights,places and people to visit,a brief introduction to the(amazingly simple and easy to learn)language,and interesting cultural,religious and other useful notes.
This edition and it`s excellent predecessors have played a major part in assisting me in all of my travels to Indonesia,in both the planning and research stages,and during the travel itself.I am certain that I would not have travelled to some of the unique and rarely visited places that I was privileged to see without the aid of this weighty and at times indispensible tome.
However,the most important thing to take with you is an open mind and heart,a friendly nature,and a desire to get to know the people and their customs.(Language is a great help too.)These ingredients(and the book !)tend to make for a most memorable and enjoyable stay. Bon Voyage !
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Title: Culture Shock: Indonesia by Cathie Draine, Barbara Hall ISBN: 1558680578 Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. Pub. Date: July, 1991 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Indonesian Phrasebook (Indonesian Phrasebook, 4th Ed) by Patrick Witton ISBN: 0864426518 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (Malaysia, Singapore and Brunel, 8th Ed) by Chris Rowthorn, Sara Benson, Russell Kerr, Christine Niven, Sam Benson ISBN: 186450188X Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Thailand (Thailand, 10th Ed) by Joe Cummings, Sandra Bao, Steven Martin, China Williams ISBN: 1740593561 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.99 |
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Title: Indonesian Destinies : by Theodore Friend ISBN: 0674011376 Publisher: Belknap Pr Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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