Have you ever wanted to escape to a unique tropical island of sand, surf, sun, and shopping? Better still, would you love to visit two fabulous islands that also offer some of the world's best hotels, resorts, and restaurants? You won't find such heavenly places in the Caribbean or the South Pacific. They are in the heart of Southeast Asia and only less than two hours from each other by air! Welcome to surprising Singapore and seductive Bali, two of the world's most exciting travel and shopping destinations, where paradise is both lost and found. If you've never visited these islands, you're in for a real treat. Singapore, like Hong Kong, is all about making and spending money. High-rise, sanitised, orderly, and efficient, this city is one huge shopping and gastronomic centre. You can easily 'shop 'til you drop' in Singapore's many shopping malls, hotel shopping arcades, department stores, and markets. Bali, on the other hand, seems a world apart with its distinctive culture, beautiful tropical setting, and fascinating people. In Bali, life tends to imitate art in many different ways, including its richly rewarding shopping culture.

Shopping in Bali is both fun and rewarding as you discover wonderful arts, crafts, antiques, furniture, jewellery, and textiles. If you're like many other visitors to Bali, you'll fall in love with this intriguing place . and want to return again and again to explore its many treasures and pleasures. Here's the book that outlines in extraordinary detail how to have a wonderful time shopping and traveling these two fascinating islands. The book includes everything from pre-trip planning and bargaining strategies to identifying the 'best of the best' shops, hotels, restaurants, and sightseeing.