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The Origin of Karangasem
The regency of Karangasem is one of the nine regencies in Bali situated in the eastern part of the island. The whole of the regency is an interesting area to explore and is home to some of Bali’s greatest travel attractions such as the Mother Temple of Bes
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Photo of the Day: Diabetic Nightmare
If you have a sweet tooth, as I do, then the shop located inside the Centro Discovery Mall on Jalan Kartika Plaza in Tuban will be your major destination whenever you visit the area. But, BreadTalk is also a diabetic’s nightmare and I feel sorry for those
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Balinese at Prayer
Every time I visit a temple and witness a ceremony or even see the morning prayers as Balinese lay floral offerings in the form of canang sari in front of shops or alongside the road, I am in awe at the spiritual beauty that is Balinese Hinduism. Religion
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NCC – Bali Galleria Mall, Kuta
With the ever growing popularity and development of the Centro Discovery Mall and recently places like Geneva in Seminyak the older shopping centres initially built during the boom-times in Bali are less frequented by tourists. But, don’t wipe them off as
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What Moth is This?
Indonesia is an amazing collection of islands for bird watchers, animal lovers and those who simply enjoy immersing themselves in the beauty of nature and, the island of Bali in the archipelago is no exception. There are literally thousands of species ende
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Snorkeling and Fishing in Candi Dasa, East Bali by Phil Bromley
I don’t generally put up other people’s writing on the Baliblog (nor do I intend to make it a habit) but in the case of a Baliblog Forum member, Phil Bromley, who recently returned from Bali, so impressed was I with his account regarding his st
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Bali: Off the Beaten Track – Buahan
Less frequented by your regular traveller, the small villages of Buahan and Abang lie on the eastern shores of one of the most photographed places in Bali, Danau Batur. Tourist buses avoid descending down to the lake along the winding and narrow road mainl
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Bali and the Swine Flu
You can’t seem to escape it. It’s getting continuous media coverage and in many ways, rightly so. I’m talking about the Swine Flu. Although at the moment it is relatively far from the shores of Bali it will raise concern should the flu take a hold in South
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Photo of the Day: Puputan Square, Denpasar
The capital of Bali ever since it gained independence from the Dutch, Denpasar is a bustling and energetic city that possesses a lot of attractions for tourists and travellers. A great majority of tourists dislike the city preferring the madness and mayhem
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Bali’s UNESCO Heritage Sites
If we all had are own way then the entire island of Bali would be heritage listed by UNESCO except of course for the insanely maniac area of the Kuta tourist strip.
There are literally hundreds of areas with panoramic views, places of antiquities and stun
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The Orchids of Bali – A Photo Journal
You see them in the lobbies of the hotels you stay in or in the gardens and, in offerings made to the Gods, you might even have one given to you as a greeting or see them at a temple and, you will definitely see them growing wild in the countryside whereve
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Kebab Palace: Tuban
I was munching on a martabak (a thin fried Arabian pancake filled with meat, egg and vegetables) the other day and I was reminded of a place Candika and I went to not so long ago called Kebab Palace located on Jalan Kartika Plaza in Tuban, not far from the
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Ozjet Flights to Bali on Shaky Grounds
Well, it seems as though it has happened again and the fate of so many traveller’s holidays is in limbo, in fact, crushed. All those dreams and plans just gobbled up and spat out. I am talking about another budget carrier, Ozjet, seemingly in the hands of
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Cafe Garam – Amed: East Bali
The east coast of Bali is probably my favourite area and especially the regency of Karangasem. It is a regency worthy of being called the last bastion of how Bali used to be before the tourist influx and an area that has so many places yet to be discovered
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Orphanages in Bali
On my travels around the world and in particular Indonesia I have come across numerous children begging on the streets or with nowhere to go for food or shelter. Most of these children are orphans, a child whose parents are dead or a child who has been dep
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Photo of the Day: Asmat Carvings
Nearly every tourist at some time or another has returned home with a piece of woodcarving or similar handicraft to warmly remind them of their holiday in Bali and indeed, all manner of handicrafts abound on the streets in the tourist district and in the
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The Bali Arts Festival: June 13th-July 11th
Starting on Saturday is the 31st Bali Arts Festival and it will prove to be bigger and better than previous years. The festival is a full month of daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural activities. If you have yet to see this
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Bali Temples: Pura Agung Jagatnatha – Denpasar
Denpasar is a hive of cultural activity with numerous attractions on offer for tourists visiting the city. Although a lot of tourists find the place too dirty and polluted, too hot and with a hectic pace, once you overcome this veneer then you will be plea
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Four Great Monuments to See in Bali
As one travels around the island of Bali besides seeing the stunning and varied temple structures you will inevitably notice the many statues erected in towns and small villages. It appears as though Bali has this penchant for statues! This is extremely no
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Cycling Adventures in Bali
There is nothing more delightful and enjoyable as getting on my mountain bike and just riding anywhere, whether it’s to get from point A to B or just for the sheer exuberance it gives me. Besides being an environmentally friendly form of transport it is al
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