Java: Includes Yogyakarta, Borobudur and Solo Reviews
Hike along one of Asia’s most stunning volcano chains before spending a relaxing evening at one of the nearby hill resorts. Visit one of the world’s great Buddhist monuments, the Borobudur, and prepared to be overwhelmed by the size of this giant pyramid-like shrine adorned with over 500 Buddha statues. From the crowded, bustling streets of Jakarta to the art deco architecture of Bandung, Footprintfocus Java will help you make the most out of your trip. Includes a Background section with fas
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See Most of Java Disappear in This Underwhelming Book,
A book on Java this is certainly not.
Footprint is a great editing house. Their books are normally filled with very detailed information about destinations, that will truly take you off the beaten path. Alas, this is not it. This is a hack job, taking chapters on Jakarta-Bandung-Yogyakarta/Solo/Borobodur and calling it a book on Java. The entire Central Javan coast disappears, and East Java is completely and utterly ignored (including Indonesia’s second largest city, Surabaya).
The chapters on each city are unfortunately quite shallow as well.
Too bad, because Footprint’s Indonesia is one of the best guides around. Wait for that one, to be published sometime in late 2012.
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