American-born
Linda Hoffman moved to Indonesia in 1989, whereupon she immediately strapped on a backpack and began exploring. Her career as a freelance travel writer, tour leader and guest lecturer for study groups has repeatedly taken her to many of Indonesia's most far-flung locations, where she has had many amazing experiences. Based in Yogyakarta for the last 10 years, she is always ready for the next adventure. Linda has also authored the
Tuttle Travel Pack Indonesia, also available from Tuttle Publishing.
Tim Hannigan's first book
Murder in the Hindu Kush was shortlisted for the Boardman-Tasker Prize. His second book
Raffles and the British Invasion won the 2013 John Brooks Award. His features and travel articles appear regularly in newspapers and magazines in Indonesia and beyond. He has also authored
A Brief History of Indonesia and co-authored
A Brief History of Bali.