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Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport Renovations Finally Begin
No doubt many of you could name a few things that are badly in need of change at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport; those things that really annoy you. I could name quite a few – the hard seating in the departure lounge that make your bum ache, the l
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Photo of the Day: Lombok to Bali
As anyone one will tell you that has regularly taken photos when thousands of feet up in the air is quite a hit-and-miss venture. There is a lot to deal with when you are composing the frame; engines suddenly appearing, wingtips or fuselages that annoyingl
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5 Million Foreign Tourists in Bali by 2015?
I can recall back in the late 80’s and 90’s when the amount of tourists inundating Bali became too overwhelming. It seems to be happening now with cheap flights to Bali from Australia and other regions in South-east Asia and for Australian tourists, the ex
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Image of the Day: Lombok Sunset
It had been a fourteen year hiatus since I last visited Lombok; properly, having only passed through there on my way to other islands in the archipelago. The sister island to Bali hadn’t really changed that much apart from the Senggigi area; the tourist me
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Jalan Legian in Kuta Becomes a Mall
The idea of creating a Mall in the heart of Kuta, Bali by sealing off sections of Jala Legian has been bantered around for the past few years. The greatest objection to it was that it would be difficult to funnel the already heavy traffic around the Mall a
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9 Great Reasons to Visit Bali Now
Bali has been rockin’ n’ rollin’ big time of late with visitor numbers to the island increasing beyond all expectations. Now is a great time to visit with so much on offer for the traveller. The weather is perfect with sunny days and cool breezes off the o
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A Few Balinese Ceremonies
Bali is renowned as being the island of the Gods. There are countless ceremonies at whatever time you visit the island throughout the year and you will have many opportunities to see religious ceremonies; at temples, in house compounds and even on the stre
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If You Only Have a Week in Bali…
You have decided a good family trip to Bali is in order. You have booked your flights and arranged good accommodation through your travel agent but, there is a drawback. You are worried because time is of the essence and you will only have a week to experi
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Hotel Boom in Denpasar
It appears there is a sudden rise in hotels in Bali’s capital of Denpasar. Although for most tourists the idea of being dragged away from the vicinity of the beach and shops during their stay in Bali, they really are missing out. Of course there are
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Places to Visit in Bali: Tenganan
Tenganan is the most famous Bali Aga (original Balinese) village and is located close to Candi Dasa in East Bali. Villagers maintain a strict cosmology and social organization. Villagers must live inside the village and marry from within. There are parts o
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Rail System for Bali?
In the last few weeks there has been some banter about a Bali rail project. Considering you can drive to most places from Kuta in a matter of a few hours, the whole concept of constructing a railway line, supposedly circumnavigating the tiny island seems f
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Bali Travel Warning for Dengue Fever
The climate in Bali is one that is a natural breeding ground for germs. Add to that some of the local methods of washing and cooking and so its no wonder tourists get ill occasionally, and now, the Health Department in Australia has put out an alert regard
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Purchasing Textiles in Bali
Everyone who visits Bali inevitably leaves with one kind of souvenir; it could be a T-shirt or some strange looking phallic symbol. However, for that special souvenir, and one that is everlasting, look at the options of purchasing a piece of textile. I do
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Seven Stunning Places in Bali
There are so many places and objects to see in Bali that it would take quite a few years to see them all and, pretty much over the decades I have seen and explored Bali to the max. On my travels there are those places that I have re-visited and been disapp
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Xmas in Bali
This Xmas and New Year in Bali promises to be one of the best on record with most of the major hotels already fully booked and a lot of nightclubs and restaurants having some kind of themed celebration. Bali is going to be super-busy. Already most of the m
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Photo of the Day: Gunung Kawi
A breathtaking and awe-inspiring site located two kilometres south of Tampaksaring, Gunung Kawi is two rows of ancient royal tombs on the banks of the Pakerisan River deep in a ravine overlooked by terraced rice-fields. A long, steep stone stairway leads d
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New Years Eve in Bali
I don’t know about you but I reckon this year has flown by as has the decade. Anyway, it’s big-time party time again and the tourist strip will be absolute mayhem with New Year’s Eve reveller’s bringing in the coming year in Bali. Bars, nightclubs and the
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Kuta Green Park- South Bali
Bali has always been synonymous with family travel and indeed there are countless activities for kids to enjoy on the island. One of the most popular is Waterbom Park in Tuban where kids [and adults] can have a fabulous time on the numerous themed watersli
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Getting to Kintamani – North Bali
There are so many spectacular places to visit in Bali that it is impossible to see them all in a short visit to the island. For those tourists who prefer organised bus trips to see the many places is ideal if you only have a short time or unsure of where t
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Shopping in Kuta: Matahari Square
Tourists and travellers to Bali have an abundance of places in which to shop for general goods and in fact, places where you can wile away the hours. Most newcomers to Bali generally head to Matahari Square for a bit of shopping and window-gazing. Although
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