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Lombok: A Photo Journal Lombok is the island located directly east of Bali across the 1300m deep Lombok Strait. Anyone who has visited Bali and Lombok will tell you the latter has a fraction of the tourism of Bali. The sister island to Bali has so much on offer to see and do. The
Photo of the Day: Selaparang Airport, Lombok I have been travelling around the archipelago of Indonesia for quite a few decades now and subsequently you get to see [and spend time in] a lot of domestic airports. Some are, oddly enough, elaborate, well appointed with a range of shops and eateries and
The Many Forms of Balinese Dance Dance and indeed theatre are an integral part of Balinese culture. Among the most popular dance traditions seen in Bali by tourists are the Barong, Legong and Kecak. Balinese dances are a very ancient tradition that is a part of the religious expression am
Danger in the Archipelago – Travellers be Aware I wasn’t surprised to read that the alert status for Gunung Merapi in Yogyakarta, Central Java has been raised to red alert. Being a place I lived for ten years there is always constant activity on the mountain 45 kilometres from this popular tourist desti
Places to Visit in Singaraja Often referred to as Lion City and Located on the north coast just east of Lovina, Singaraja was once the capital of Bali under Dutch colonial administration. In the large regency of Buleleng, Singaraja has a lot to offer tourists and travellers alike; not
Flashback: Poppies Lane 2 – Then and Now Whenever I have some spare time [and that’s rarely] I enjoy looking at images I have taken in previous years and observing how places in Bali have changed over time. Poppies Lane 2 in Kuta is one such place and so is Poppies Lane 1. Both lanes are patronis
Top Things to Bring to Bali Bali is a crazy strange place for first-time arrivals and besides being overwhelming [that includes starting at the airport] it is a full-on experience. For those of us who have years under-our-belts it’s a bit of the ‘ol ho-hum usual. There are several th
The Annoyance of Airport Taxis We all know how it works at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport if you want a taxi. Go to the taxi counter, tell him your destination and he will give you a price and then you are ushered off to one. Alternatively, you could take your chances with one
Photo of the Day: Café Garam – Amed Located on the south-east corner of Bali, Amed is a walk back to the Bali of old and so peaceful. It is a low-key Balinese village scene. As you travel there, there are a few villages along the way including, Jemeluk, Bunutan, Lipah and Selang. The landsca
What is the best gift for yoga lovers? With Christmas only six weeks away, it’s definitely time to start looking into gifts for your friends. I’m guilty of doing my shopping online and… usually a bit too late. We all have at least one friend who is into an active lifestyle. And many friends who
Temples of Bali: Pura Sakenan Visiting any Balinese temple during your stay in Bali is an experience but when you visit during a temple celebration of festival; it is an amazing and colourful one. Located on the Bypass between Kuta and Sanur, just after the turnoff for the port of Beno
Gunung Batur Closed to Climbers There is so much volcanic activity across the archipelago at the moment. As more and more earthquakes occur the higher the chances of usually dormant volcanoes coming to life. In the last ten day Gunung Merapi in Central Java has unleashed its fury on the
Photo of the Day: Dusk at Candi Dasa I absolutely adore Candi Dasa. It is a peaceful enclave that once was a tourist stronghold and is without a doubt the most underrated part of Bali. It slipped as a tourist destination after the terrorist bombings and unfortunately never really recovered.
The Sasak of Lombok There were many interesting aspects with the culture of Lombok that I wanted to experience on my last visit to the island. As with the Bali Aga in Bali, you will also find the almost equivalent on the island of Lombok; the Sasak people. Although the Sasak
Big Increase in Tourist Fees for Kintamani You will notice that just about anywhere you visit in Bali whether it’s a temple, museum or other cultural attractions a fee has to be paid before you can enter. In fact, there are very few places in Bali that are tourism-related that don’t incur a fee. If
Balinese Dance Bali is renowned the world over for its arts, culture and in particular, dance forms. It is a part of the culture the Balinese take seriously. Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese infl
Travel Insurance IS a Prime Necessity More so than ever travel insurance should be a priority and organised for you and your family even before you leave for Bali. It’s no good saying “I’m healthy and have nothing to worry about. Besides, it’s only for a few weeks” The problem with that attitu
Canang Sari: An Offering to the Gods Walk down any street in the Kuta area and in fact, anywhere in Bali and you will see on the pavements small, square-woven coconut leaf trays with an adornment of flowers and other things. These are offerings to the Gods known as Canang Sari. The phrase can
Take a Walk Through…Sangeh Monkey Forest The most popular place on Bali for simians is, without a doubt, the Sangeh Monkey Forest and a place that is inundated on a daily basis by hordes of camera toting tourist. The monkey forest at Sangeh has a mischievous clan of monkeys and now it will cost y
Diving on the USS Liberty: Tulamben, East Bali On 11 January, the USS Liberty was torpedoed by Japanese submarine about 10 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of the Lombok Strait. Two destroyers took the damaged ship in tow attempting to reach Singaraja, at that time, the Dutch port and administrative ce

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