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Kuta Sidewalk Festival
Indonesians are great people for putting on spectacular festivals and I have seen a fair share on my travels around the archipelago. Bali is no different to any of the other islands and they enjoy a good festival or two…or three or four! Coming up this mon
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Hanging Around with the Locals: Belimbing
I have often mentioned some of my favourite views in the countryside of Bali and everybody has their greatest discoveries. A while back I came across a ripper of a place with not only a great view of terraced ricefields, but also some of nature’s radar-use
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Fourth Flight on the Singapore-Denpasar Route Approved
Travelling to Bali and fancy a couple of days shopping in Singapore as an added bonus? Then there is good news with a joint agreement between Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia covering code-sharing, joint marketing and promotion, and network developm
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A Quaint Little Church
Although the predominant religion in Bali is Hindu-Dharma, Christianity has a presence on the island. There are many villages that are Christian enclaves and around the island you will find quite a few churches. Not so long ago I read about a quaint little
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Is a New Airport Needed in Bali?
With Garuda Indonesia offering three flights a day ex Perth and Indojet offering fares of $195 to the island, it is no wonder that tourism is booming. Already this year the tourist arrivals have exceeded all expectation and looking to increase even more be
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Temples of Bali: Pura Kehen
Most tourists that come to Bali, more often than not, have a temple or two on their itinerary. There are the regular heavily-visited temples such as Pura Besakih, Pura Luhur Ulu Watu and the garden temple of Pura Taman Ayun. There are also several other be
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Balian Yoga Centre – A Yoga Retreat
There is nothing more relaxing, not only for the body, but also the mind. Those words my wife told me not long after we met years ago, and, being a Bhuddist she practices her principles taught to her by a Yogi teacher she studied under for well over a deca
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The Crazy Signs and Things you See
I am always on the lookout for crazy signs on my travels, things that put a different perspective on things, and just crazy things in general. Some of these I have found as I travel up-country in the island I am visiting, and others, well they are seen as
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Galungan
Today in Bali it is the start 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 Galun
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Temples of Bali: Pura Tegeh Koripan
If you travel up to the north of Bali to Kintamani and see the stunning views of Gunung Batur from any one of the many restaurants situated there, you will also be able to view the expanse of Danau Batur and on its far shores the village of Trunyan. The af
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The Karnival is on Again
With a motto of “A Celebration of Life“, the great and always interesting Kuta Karnival is on again in October down on the sands along the stretch of Kuta Beach. This is a good one to visit if you are in Bali at he time because there is so much
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Get Out on the Road!
When I get over to the island of Bali, more often than not, I like to get out on the road as much as possible and away from the mania that is the tourist strip of Kuta/Legian. Of course it’s great to chill-out by the pool in your hotel or whatever accommod
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Ubud Hanging Gardens Hotel Wins 2008 ASEAN Energy Award
I have seen just about all there is to see on the island of Bali, know about a lot of the great places to eat and hotels, but I have to admit after reading an article today that I have never heard of or even seen the Ubud Hanging Gardens Hotel. Apparently
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Kuningan
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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Six Amazing Rice Terraces
Visitors to Bali have an abundance of places and attractions to visit besides the chaos of shopping and partying in the tourist strip. Bali is renowned for its numerous temples and other places of worship, its fascinating culture and its beautiful, friendl
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Bali might be Busy but People are not Staying Long
At the moment it is boom time in Bali with record numbers of tourists from around the world visiting the paradise isle. This is not only great news for the Balinese Government but it is also great for the traders on the streets, the restaurants and places
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Enjoy a Week of Chinese Celebration in Kuta
Not many visitors to Bali know of the existence of a Chinese temple in Kuta. In fact, when you leave Bali to head to the airport, you travel right past it and it is easily unnoticed. There are a couple of Klentengs (Chinese temples) in Denpasar but they ar
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Road Trippin’ to Gilimanuk
My upcoming itinerary will involve many islands culminating in a well deserved spell of R&R on the island of Bali. Having tramped, hiked, climbed and driven around and hiked up most of the places on the island, I came to the conclusion that I had in fa
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Get Lost!…er…in the Literal Sense
Crazy as it may seem, you can get lost in Bali. Sure, you might say it’s only a small island and you are not far from the nearest town or village, but, it does happen and I can vouch for that. Albeit a bit worrying in certain aspects it can be heaps of fun
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Special September Discount Rates Available for Bali Blog Advertising
We sometimes get questions here at the Bali Blog about how people can advertise on the site – so we thought we’d take a moment to let you know that it’s really simple to put an ad on the Bali Blog, and we’ve even got a special disco
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