Paul Greenway

This thoroughly updated book contains an illustrated guide to the region's unique wildlife and vegetation and invaluable tips on where to go diving, snorkeling, whale-watching, and mountain climbing. The language section covers Malagasy, French, and Comorian. color insert. 50 maps.

Madagascar & Comoros

Mary Fitzpatrick

This updated edition of the Lonely Planet guide to Madagascar features information on where to whale-watch, trek, dive and swim, details on the national parks and reserves, a full-colour wildlife guide, and a language chapter covering Malagasy and French.

Madagascar

Tony Wheeler

James Lyon

With its rich culture, lush landscapes, white beaches, excellent surf and legendary nightlife, Bali is almost the definitive tropical paradise. Across the water, Lombok offers superb diving and trekking, plus fascinating traditional villages. This indispensable guide has everything you need to appreciate the magic of both these tantalising and rewarding islands.

Bali & Lombok

Whether readers are planning a trip to Bali or just fantasizing about one, Journey Through Bali & Lombok makes for an unforgettable Bali travel guide. Containing more than 300 color photographs, this breathtaking volume brings you from the trendy beach of Seminyak to the Monkey Forest at Sangeh and the hot springs along Lake Batur to the sunken wrecks off Tulamben. Through stunning photographs, readers climb Lombok's smoldering Mt. Rinjani volcano and explore the nearby rustic Gili Islands and Nusa Lembongan. Greenway was a longtime resident of Bali and still considers it his spiritual home. Journey Through Bali & Lombok capture the region's stunning natural landscapes and the lives and experiences of the Balinese people—including their renowned religious festivals, gamelan music, and painting and craft traditions. For example, an image of the cliff-top temple of Pura Luhur Ulu Watu during a sunset dance performance—complete with hypnotic chanting and fire-walking—reveals intriguing aspects of ancient Balinese culture.

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