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Nude Beaches in Bali
Indonesia has a very strong religious and cultural background and serious rules regarding pornography — so it should come as no surprise that there are really no beaches that are publicly marked as “nude beaches”, even though topless beac
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Photo of the Day: Breakfast at Pasar Adat
Friends and fellow travellers often ask me how Candika and I eat so cheaply when in Bali or other places in the Indonesian Archipelago. I have only two words for them – eat local. I realise a majority of tourists and travellers opt for the ‘safety’ of a we
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A Durian Night
Last night our good friends Carl and Arti decided to surprise us with an Indonesian delight. It was just after 9pm when I heard Carl calling us from the balcony and when Candika and I went outside there they both were holding up a couple of large Durian fr
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Hostels in Kuta Beach
Hostels in Kuta Beach
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Adi Dharma Hotel & Cottages are located in the middle of bustling Legian street, yet tucked away nicely in their own picturesque landscaping gardens. Just a few step from the beach, the two distinctive buildings provide one of the best values in the reigon. B
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Ideas for Visiting Lovina
Kuta is the place in Bali where 90% of people spend the most time and money. It is close to the airport, on the beach and loaded with restaurants, bars and nightlife. Some people do not find the impetus to move out of the area, or as one tourist once told
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From Seminyak to Tanah Lot – Along the Beach
The whole concept of a short-long stroll along the beach from Pura Petitenget to Tanah Lot was conceived last week after the four of us through a few crazy suggestions together and the beach walk won. The sojourn had been put off a couple of times thanks t
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Photo of the Day: Bukit Mungsu Market
The area around Danau Bratan is one of stunning panorama and its centrepiece being Pura Ulu Danau Bratan. Although very touristified now as compared to the very first time I visited the area, I still like to take a walk around Bedugul not far from the lake
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Off the Beaten Track: Muncan
I have decided to start a new series on WhyGo Bali about places off the beaten track. That is, places that are off the main drags that the tourist buses go and quite a few visitors to the island don’t really know about. The first trip in the series will be
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Photo of the Day: Ngis
Everybody that travels to Bali is inevitably in awe with the spectacular panoramas of verdant rice fields (padi) hugging the sides of mountains or laid out before them like a green tapestry across an open landscape. There are so many spectacular views like
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Beras Merah: Tuban
Ever had those times when you see a new restoran or warung but it takes you seemingly forever to visit it for a meal? Since I have been back in Bali there is one place located opposite the Centro Discovery Mall in Tuban called Beras Merah and for the last
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Galungan Starts in Bali Today
Today in Bali is the beginning of Galungan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the Balinese cycle of days, Galungan marks the beginning of the most important recurring religious ceremony that is celebrated by all Balinese at the same time. During the Galu
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Visiting the Australian Consulate in Bali
Not so long ago I had cause to visit the Australian Consulate in Bali for personal reasons and had a direct appointment with one of the consular staff. A word of warning: If you plan on visiting then take your passport! I, on the other hand, forgot mine an
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Photo of the Day: Kuta Beach Pollution
For quite some time now the once pristine Kuta Beach has suffered from an ongoing bad case of pollution. Although the Balinese Government has been relatively diligent in attending to this problem by using front-end loaders to scoop up the rubbish, it still
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The Night of Ogoh Ogoh
A lot of tourists plan their holiday so that they avoid the ‘day of silence’; Nyepi. It’s understandable because it is the day when they are not allowed out of their hotel or the place they are staying at and must avoid using rowdy noise or even lighting.
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Nyepi in Bali
Today in Bali it is Nyepi. This is the day of absolute silence for all Balinese. No activity is done on this day. In fact, there is no enjoyment on this day and no fires are lit all day and night. People are not permitted to travel anywhere. It is also th
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Kuningan Starts Today 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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Photo of the Day: Baskets, Pasar Ubud
If you are like me and leave everything around and not in its right place, then you definitely need some kind of storage. Candika is forever on my back about being so untidy. She suggested colourful baskets. Great idea! If you go to any of the markets in B
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Lombok International Airport Completed Soon
In what I see as a giant boost to the island’s floundering tourism and in fact, to the islands in East Nusa Tenggara, will be the completion of a new international airport in Central Lombok located in the village of Tana Awu. For a long time now Lombok has
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Bali: Off the Beaten Track – Munduk
This actual off-the-beaten-track experience doesn’t really start until you Pengastulan in the north of Bali, a place less frequented by travellers. The road up to the northern region starts to get very interesting once you pass through Tabanan and take the
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Take a Romantic Walk
At one time you could walk direct along the beach to the airport fence and watch the planes land and take off, but not now. The more the coastal strip of Tuban has developed the more barriers and inconveniences were constructed to spoil an enjoyable stroll
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