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This stunning Bali travel pictorial features stunning photography that highlights the breathtaking landscapes of Bali and the diverse customs and traditions of the Balinese people. The tropical Indonesian paradise of Bali has extraordinarily vivid beauty. Terraced rice paddies seemingly rise up to the sky, while silhouetted palms, still active volcanoes and volcanic lakes contrast with lovely beaches and lagoons. Bali's temples, carved statues, and...
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From Sumatra to East Timor and beyond, An Empire of the East is a fascinating look at a rapidly changing island nation In An Empire of the East, renowned travel essayist Norman Lewis takes readers to Indonesia, where some thirteen thousand islands in the South Pacific are each colored with their own unique cultures and histories. With more than three hundred ethnic groups speaking two hundred fifty languages, the warmth and generosity of the island...
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"For decades, Margo Weinstein escaped her demanding legal practice by kayaking, whitewater rafting, trekking, and climbing in remote regions. Then she had a son and found herself in the kiddie pool on a Disney cruise. Searching for a new path, a jalan-jalan, that could accommodate motherhood and satisfy her wanderlust, she dragged her young son to the other side of the world, moving first to Shanghai and then to Bali. Adventure seekers and armchair...
5) Indonesia
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Lonely Planet's Indonesia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Komodo National Park, patrolled by the world's largest lizard, unwind on the sugar-white sand and turquoise waters of the Gili Islands, and experience a Balinese dance performance on Indonesia's most famous holiday island; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Indonesia and...
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Featuring hundreds of original, color photographs, this fascinating study of New Guinea chronicles the rituals and daily life of this remote and culturally rich region. Between the Tides offers a compelling mix of New Guinean storytelling, history, natural history, politics, and culture. David Pickell brings warmth and intelligence to his subject, and Kal Muller's photographs are surprising and evocative. Together, author and photographer show how...
8) Indonesia
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See some of the most remote beaches on the planet, travel to Komodo Island and see much more.
10) Bali
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The beautiful island of Bali is full of volcanic mountains and crater lakes. On its fertile soil rice, tea and coconut are grown. The main elements of the landscape are the emerald green ricefields, the untarnished jungle and the steep cliffs. The religion of the island is a unique mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism. The omnipresent temples and sanctuaries are important memories of the South-East Asian culture. Viewers will find exotic hot dishes and...
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"An entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of Indonesia: a rich, dynamic, and often maddening nation awash with contradictions. Jakarta tweets more than any other city on earth, but 80 million Indonesians live without electricity and many of its communities still share in ritual sacrifices. Declaring independence in 1945, Indonesia said it would 'work out the details of the transfer of power etc. as soon as possible.' With over 300 ethnic groups...
16) Indonesia
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Introduces Indonesia, describing its geography and climate, industries, history, resources and wildlife, culture, politics, and sports.
17) Indonesia
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Comprehensive travel guide packed with inspirational photography and fascinating cultural insights, now with free eBook. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Indonesia is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like the mesmerising Borobudur, Komodo National Park with its extraordinary reptiles and Gunung Bromo, and cultural gems like experiencing Javanese...
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Irian Jaya, now known as Papua Province, is Indonesia's final frontier and one of the last great wild places in the world. Trekking up snow-topped mountains, feasting with aboriginal tribesman in the rainforest and diving some of the world's finest coral reefs, this trek is one of the premier destinations in the Treks in a Wild World series.
19) Ring of fire
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Presents "the ten-year voyage of two filmmakers, brothers Lorne and Lawrence Blair, through the ... islands of Indonesia." In v. 1, "the Blair brothers embark with the piratical Bugis tribe on a 2000 mile journey through the Spice Islands in search of the golden-tailed Bird of Paradise, the symbol of eternal life ... They encounter storms, doldrums, sultans, transvestite priests, pearl-divers and python-hunters ..." In v. 2, "the Blairs sail to Komodo...
20) Asia
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A guide to some of the best beaches in Asia. The tour includes the Con Dau islands off Vietnam, Boracay Island in the Philippines, Koh Samui in Thailand, Lombok in Indonesia, the Redang Island Marine Park in Malaysia, and Dubai.
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