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A Bit of Adventure in the Treetops: Bedugul, North Bali
Located in the Eka Karya Botanical Garden in Candikuning, the sister to the Bogor Botanical Gardens in West Java, the Bali Treetop Adventure Park is accessible to all, whatever their level of agility or experience. With different circuits, everyone can fin
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Monuments On the Chopping Block in Bali?
I have seen and photographed literally thousands of statues and monuments on my travels over the decades, and, a heck of a lot in Indonesia. I enjoy looking at the statues and monuments that grace roundabouts, crossroads and other various positions in the
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Photo of the Day: Singaraja
Singaraja is often referred to as Lion City and is a photographers delight. Located on the north coast just east of Lovina, Singaraja was once the capital of Bali under Dutch colonial administration. It is a place not renowned for people to stay overnight
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Temples of Bali: Pura Ulun Danau Batur
The area around Kintamani is fascinating with so much to see and do. The main attraction of the area is undoubtedly the views most tourists have of Gunung Batur and Danau Batur. Visiting the shores of Danau Batur is also an excellent side-trip if you have
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Things to See and Do in East Bali
Out of all the places in Bali it is definitely the eastern part of the island I enjoy visiting and exploring. Apart from the usual tourist spots such as Tirtagangga the east is relatively untouched by the ‘tourism hand’. East Bali is sometimes referred to
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Customs in Bali on the Ball
We all know the scrutiny and other practices in the past of the Customs at Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar. At times they give you the shits but hey, they have a job to do even though at times we find it frustrating. After what has happened to travellers in
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Pura Lingsar: West Lombok
Lombok’s holiest temple is Pura Lingsar. Originally built by the Balinese in 1714, its construction was aided by the Sasak Muslims on the island. Thus the temple is a blend of two religions; Balinese Hindu and Wektu Telu; the latter being the religion prac
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Five Things to Do in Denpasar
The capital of Bali ever since it gained independence from the Dutch, Denpasar is a bustling and energetic city but, you either love it, or, you hate it. It’s that kind of city. Denpasar literally means ‘by the market’ and is Bali’s only real city. A lot o
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Take a Walk Around the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Complex
One of the nicest attractions on the Bukit Peninsula south of Tuban is GWK or Garuda Wisnu Kencana. It’s quite an imposing feature but nonetheless an interesting place to explore and enjoy. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex, situated on a limestone hill in
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Photo of the Day: Loo with a View
There’s comes a time on your travels on the island of Bali when nature calls and you just-gotta-go. Out in the countryside of Bali the toilets are a little bit less to be desired and somewhat unclean as compared to your hotel in Kuta or even at home. There
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Airline Bonanza for Australians
At the moment Bali is experiencing record numbers of arrivals to the island and this excellent for the economy and the Balinese. Cheap flights from the numerous airlines pounding the Oz-Bali route will only increase tourists to the island and there is no s
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Sanur Village Festival
The fabulous Sanur Village Festival starts tomorrow and goes through until the 8th August and Sanur is known as Bali’s oldest tourism village. This is the fifth village festival in Sanur and promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s and
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Rupiah to be Denominated?
I received a phone call last night from a dear friend in Java bellowing that she is going to lose all her money (Rupiah) in the bank because the Bank of Indonesia governor stated there is scope for a possible Rupiah denomination. This is mainly because of
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Chinese Cemetery: West Lombok
I have this penchant for wandering around cemeteries and when we were in Lombok recently I noticed a Chinese Cemetery not far from Senggigi on the way to Ampenan. Located north of Jalan Pabean, this extensive but pretty cemetery is a constant reminder to t
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Sea Temples on Bali
Last month I talked about the directional temples on the island of Bali, their importance and their significance to the Balinese. The numerous facets of Balinese culture are truly amazing. These temples are worth visiting even if it’s just for the experien
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Photo Journal: Pura Luhur Uluwatu – Bukit Peninsula
One of the nicest temples you can visit and, one that’s on the regular tourist track, is Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. It is one of Bali’s six major temples collectively known as Sad Kahyangan Jagat. This temple down on the Bukit Peninsula is especially
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August 17th, Hari Proklamasi Indonesia – Indonesian Independence Day
Indonesians celebrate the proclamation of independence from 350 years of Dutch colonial rule. Festivities abound in cities and villages alike, organized by the government, neighbourhood community associations and organizations.
‘Selemat Hari Raya Kemerdeka
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A Few Do’s and Dont’s in Bali
At the moment Bali is buzzing with tourists and it’s a great time to visit this beautiful island. The weather is perfect and even better, the exchange rates for most currencies is higher than it has been. Besides that, Australians have a plethora of airlin
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Photo of the Day: Pura Taman Ayun – Mengwi
Pura Taman Ayun was built in 1634 by the the Raja, I Gusti Agung Anom. The kingdom of Mengwi was powerful enough to control large parts of Badung, Tabanan and Gianyar from the first part of the 17th Century to the latter part of the 19th Century.
The temp
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Tourists Still Waiting at Immigration
Much has been said in recent months [mostly complaints] about the Immigration desks at Ngurah Rai International Airport and their lack of ‘speed’ in processing newly arrived tourists. Despite assurance from the immigration department that this process woul
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