Bali & Lombok 15 (inglés) (Lonely Planet)

Love this guide! I always prefer Lonely Planet's approach to travel - and know I'll find the out of the way places I like to visit. However, I did also like having a large pull-out map from the Baedeker Guide to Bali, as well (occasionally, I'd find some different or additional info. about places to visit there - but generally I found the Lonely Planet guide easier and friendlier to use).

Great lik most Lonely Planet travel guides. everyone can find something for themselves.

I took both the LP and the Rough Guide to Bali. The LP has the edge in formatting - its two-column format is easier to read. But I preferred the Rough Guide for its more detailed information on the sights I wanted to see. It also seemed that everyone had the LP -- which means that LP-recommended places are more crowded (to the extent they differ from those in the Rough Guide). The two are similar in content, but I think the RG is the one to get.

Another great travel book and completely up to date. Written with passion and excitement, well organized, and fun to read.

This is a very comprehensive guidebook of Bali, the Gilli Islands, and Lombok. Howerver, if you are planning a trip, I would actually appreciate more concrete, practical advice on what to do and see, and how to go about doing that, in s smaller amount of space to save time in trip planning. The book has lots of good ideas, but in terms of the "how" it takes work to extricate that, if you can even get it. For example, the author lists Blue Bird taxis as the only ones you should take...and then you get to Ubud to find that they aren't really roaming the streets there, and the only way to get a taxi is to hire a stranger propositioning you on the street! I also think that the author is a little too casual about the country and could offer more advice to solo travelers to make it easier on them. The itineraries are interesting, but again, they take work to figure out and the book needs to make it easier. That said, there are many details and recommendations in the book, and the breadth and depth of information is unmatched. I got very sick on the Gilli Islands and used the book to help determine the best thing, which was the doctor listed in a resort hotel.

Lots of info for my 3 week vacation, used it a lot.

USed!

A+ all the way!