Bumbling Through Sumatra

Product Description
Volume 2 of the Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series: Follow the humorous illustrated day-to-day antics of Bumbling Bob, a wayward American architect, on his continuing quest across the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a ragtag troupe of bumbling backpackers. Share a harrowing nautical sojourn through the pirate-infested waters of the Strait of Malacca, misadventures in ports along Malaysia s west coast, and an arduous overland journey across Sumatra ending with a mystical encounter with the shamans of the indigenous tribes of the Mentawai Islands. Discover Sumatra -- a land rich in ancient treasures whose fate teeters in the environmental balance!  

Review
From the informative, well-researched sidebars of important ecologic facts, environmental or cultural issues, as well as practical traditions of everyday life, readers will become aware of the country's biodiversity and its endangered condition. Travelers will be excited enough to get bags ready for a trip of their own. For readers of any age and culture, Bumbling Through Sumatra is a uniquely conceived, very entertaining book - and sheer fun! --Frank M. Costantino, Co-Founder, President Emeritus, American Society of Architectural Illustrators


Much like what Redmond O'Hanlon's book, Into the Heart of Borneo, and others like it did for a score of adventure seekers, Thomas Schmidt's book will tantalize those whom long for adventures in far-away places in Asia. There is much in this book to captivate the reader - the beautifully drawn illustrations, interesting characters, rich histories, encounters with local peoples and their customs, and tidbits about everything from pirates to indigenous cultures to the orangutan. In today's world of tailored tourism, it is refreshing to see Schmidt travel the way travel ought to be done - with arms, eyes, and mind wide open. --Robert Lee, Ecologist, UNESCO


I enjoyed Bumbling Through Sumatra and am very supportive of the environmental awareness and culturally sensitive messages that are promoted in this book. It is a very educational and informative book while providing an entertaining way of telling various conservation messages through adventurous stories. The illustration and narration blend together very well, and brings the reader to explore the uniqueness of Sumatra's land, water, culture and rich biodiversity. --Desmarita Murni, Communications Coordinator, WWF - Indonesia