-
Crap in Bali
Seems like a stupid title to an article but, that’s what it’s about. Okay, let’s start at the beginning. Over the decades tourism has increased on the island to the point now of what is referred to a ‘mass tourism’ where the island is literally saturated.
-
Discovery Mall Evolving
After a 10 year absence from Bali having had these years in Yogyakarta, Central Java, I returned in 2003 to see many changes had occurred on the island of Bali. One place that particularly took my attention was the near completion of the Discovery Mall on
-
The First Bali Asian Beach Games to Include Surfing
This is a great time for visiting Indonesia with a huge plethora of events happening around the archipelago to commemorate Visit Indonesia Year 2008 and as it so happens, the first Asian Beach Games will happen on Bali in the month of October. Combine this
-
Ice Skating Rink Opens
Many times in my younger years I have tried ice-skating in England and as an adult in New Zealand. I even tried it in Australia but it doesn’t matter what country I do it in, I fall flat on my bum. I reckon I have damn good balance but standing up on slits
-
Seven Gems of Bali
Pretty much over the decades I have seen and explored Bali to the max. On my travels there are those places that have re-visited and been disappointed mainly because of the ‘overkill’, due to the mass tourism that exists now on the island, where tourists a
-
Bokashi – The Magic Oil
Quite a few years ago when I returned to Bali after having spent those previous years in other islands, I woke up one morning to find myself scratching the back of my legs like some maddened Banshee. At first I thought I had contracted some strange tropica
-
Bali Coffee Environmentally Friendly
Two things I am passionate about and the environment being one, the other being coffee. Yeah, I am a coffee nut and quite happily slurp down fifteen mugs per day. When I first tasted Bali coffee I thought it was absolute crap and strong, and like most peop
-
Snakes in Bali
I have often been asked the question by first-timers to Bali as to the prevalence of things that slither and bite, crawl and bite, or even look downright ferocious. Great news – there are snakes in Bali and only a few of the species are poisonous, in fact
-
Great Places in Singaraja
Singaraja is in the regency seat of Buleleng and is often referred to as Lion City. 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 ov
-
The State of the Reefs of Bali
We are all fully aware of global warming and its effects on the environment and oceans worldwide. In the oceans, pristine coral reefs are being bleached to the extent that the organisms living within just die and so does this precious tourism resource for
-
The Valley at Kekeran
There are countless spectacular rice-terrace views on the island of Bali and the most visited being Jataluwih in central Bali. Others would be at Sidemen, Ubud and Belimbing to name a few. Of course, we all have our favourite view and rave endlessly to our
-
In Search of Prasasti Blanjong
I had heard about it from Balinese friends, read up about it, and finally, went in search of it. The stone pillar of Prasasti Blanjong is one of the oldest man-made objects in Bali dating back to 913AD, and it is the written language on the pillar that I w
-
Official Holidays for 2009
It’s always good to know when the official holidays are in Bali because some dates, like Nyepi, you are losing virtually a day of your holiday having to be in the hotel and in silence. Other major events like Galungan and Kuningan can see shops close for d
-
6 Crazy Things to Do in Bali
There are numerous adventure companies in Bali offering a wide range of adrenaline-pumping activities. A few I have already experienced and I am looking forward to completing my list of crazy and adventurous things to do. There are the mundane and less adv
-
Waka Namnya Ubud Resort: Penestanan, Ubud
Bali’s major arts and culture centre, Ubud has developed a large tourism industry and is located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the island’s central foothills. The town sits centrally among a group of villages – Padang Tegal an
-
Tumpek Uduh
Across Bali today it is Tumpek Uduh. This is a day to offer respect to trees, particularly the coconut palm that are important to the livelihood of the Balinese. In South Bali the trees are dressed in traditional Balinese clothes, complete with a headband,
-
The Rudana Museum: Peliatan, Ubud
The Rudana Museum: Peliatan, Ubud
by and it is self-explanatory of their aims. Extremely interesting:
The invaluable collections are intrinsically a historical inheritance, which becomes a source of information and educational media. These are all most important for the development and t
-
Tourism Booming in Bali
It has been a long time coming but at last, the tourist arrivals in Bali has surpassed all expectations. All year up until now, there has been record-breaking tourist arrivals and, it is expected that maybe, just maybe, Bali will crack the two million tour
-
Novotel Benoa Bali Green Globe Certified
Responsible ecotourism includes those places or organisations that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people as well as evaluating environmental and cultural factors. These a
-
The Secret Beach – Pasir Putih
If you have been a regular on the Baliblog forum then you will have noticed of late there have been some inquiries and great answers regarding the best beaches on the island. The general consensus is that pasir putih, or secret beach, near to Candi Dasa is
Total
2120 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
74/106 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
