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Ceremonial Umbrellas in Bali
You will first notice them upon arrival at your hotel as they adorn the entrances. Ceremonial umbrellas are ubiquitous on the island of Bali. They grace family shrines, adorn temples during religious festivals and other ceremonial occasions. Generally, yo
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Photo of the Day: Candi Dasa Lagoon
Without a doubt, the most underrated part of Bali has to be Candi Dasa. It is a peaceful enclave that once was a tourist stronghold, but now, after the terrorist activity of recent years it has slipped as a tourist destination. It’s a shame because Candi
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Discount airlines to Bali
In case you haven’t been here yet, you might be under the impression that this popular island paradise has a huge airport and incoming flights from around the world, but that’s not really the case. Finding cheap flights into Bali can often be challenging a
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Things to Do in North Bali
A majority of tourists that visit Bali and venture north rarely go past Gitgit Falls located halfway between Pura Ulun Danau Bratan and the former capital of Bali; Singaraja. The far north of Bali has so much to offer the traveller in terms of things to se
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Vihara Dharmayana: Kuta
Down a quiet alleyway off Jalan Bakungsari and fronting the very busy Jalan Singo Sari is located the only Bhuddist temple in the Kuta area. From the main street all you can see is the top of the main temple, its brilliant red roof glistening in the sun.
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Kuningan in Bali
Today in Bali is Kuningan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the Balinese cycle of days, Kuningan is the end of the most important of the regular religious ceremonies for the 10-day Galungan period.
During this period the deified ancestors of the family
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China Airlines is once again a great airfare bargain to Bali
When I began researching this article I believed I had found a combination of flights that would get a person from the United States to Bali for a fair amount less than what I was finding on the meta-search sites, like kayak.com. Last week when I was resea
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Temples of Bali: Pura Gaduh
Located in the village of Blahbatuh some 10 kilometres west of the town of Gianyar, the temple is the most southern antiquity of the ancient Pejeng Kingdom. At present the exterior of the temple is getting a much needed facelift although the interior will
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The Temple on the Lake: Pura Ulun Danau Bratan
The two most photographed places on the island of Bali undoubtedly are the sea temple of Pura Tanah Lot and the other, Pura Ulun Danau Bratan located 2 hours north of Kuta on the shores of Lake Bratan. The temple is one of Bali’s kayangan jagat or directio
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Erosion on Kuta Beach Increasing
Picture this: A long pan-flat, white sandy beach seemingly stretching as far as the eye could see and, the upper shore lined with palm trees; their fronds swaying in the gentle ocean breeze. Ocean waves rippled along the shoreline bathing in the warmth of
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Urban Art in Bali
Art has always been an integral part of Balinese society. It is an art of Hindu-Javanese origin that grew from the work of artisans of the Majapahit Kingdom. This was during the expansion of the kingdom into Bali in the late 13th century. The advent of wes
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Photo of the Day: Mangroves
One attraction tourists to Bali seldom visit is the Mangrove Information Centre in Sanur located on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai at Suwung Kauh. It’s an amazing place with helpful staff ever-willing to answer all your questions, in fact, the information centre
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Shopping in Bali for First-Timers
The bane of most men but adored by women, shopping is an experience in self-indulgence and addictive. In Bali one could spend a fortune the products available are so ‘cheap’ compared to the shoppers home countries. Shopping in Bali for first-timers is and
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Gunung Batur on High Alert for Eruption
As most travellers to Bali know, Gunung Batur and the crater-lake Danau Batur are the stunning views you are afforded when you visit Kintamani. I was reading an article today that the active volcano has now been designated for a possible eruption with its
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Photo of the Day: Lingas in Goa Gadjah
Between Peliatan and Bedulu, the antiquity of Goa Gadjah is located on the side of the road some 25 kilometres from Denpasar. Dutch Archaeologists date the site back to the 11th Century around the time of King Airlangga’s reign in Eastern Java according to
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The Mysterious Prasati Blanjong in Sanur
I received an email yesterday from a person who will be travelling to Bali next month and staying in Sanur. Apparently she had read in an old guidebook about an antiquity called Prasati Blanjong. She told me there was hardly any information about it or whe
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The Sweet Tastes of Bali
If you have a sweet tooth like me then the delicious cakes of Indonesia are sure to please and Bali is no exception. Over the years I have found some nice bakeries down the back streets and alleys in towns and villages right across the island. Closer to ho
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Dog Matters in Bali
I see no point in killing animals just because they may or may not be infected. But, this is happening in Bali right now, ongoing, in an effort to eradicate Rabies on the island. Healthy dogs are being slaughtered senselessly, principally because Rabies is
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Butterflies in Bali
So we’ll live, and pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and laugh At gilded butterflies – Shakespeare: King Lear
Being just eight degrees below the Equator, Bali has the type of climate that is pleasing and relatively mild although warm. It is an island th
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Photo of the Day: Nasi Padang
One of the great things about Bali is the traditional food. There are of course a plethora of restaurants serving cuisine from around the world but, there are also numerous warungs that prepare the traditional foods from around the archipelago of Indonesia
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