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Indonesian rupiah looking strong
The Indonesian rupiah is doing quite well these days, which is good for locals. A Jakarta Post article talks about how the rupiah is still climbing back from its nosedive in 1997.
Rupiah reaches one-year high
Business and Investment – May 11, 2007
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Bali needs a monorail system: Tourist Industry
Bali’s transportation infrastructure is on a collision course with itself. The more people, the more cars and motorbikes, creating more traffic, meaning slower travel speeds. The ‘Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies’
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Jatiluwih: Cool highland drive in Bali
Jatiluwih is located in the north of Tabanan district, 13km due north of the town of Tabanan. Of course there is no road that goes straight to Jatiluwih, which is part of the attraction. A World Heritage site, noted for its sawah (rice terraces), Jatiluwih
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Map of Tetebatu Lombok
Here is a map of Tetebatu in Central Lombok.
Check out these other maps:
Bali.
Bali Barat National Park.
Bangli
Bukit Peninsula.
Central Bali.
East Bali.
Map of Gili Trawangan
Jimbaran.
Kuta / Legian.
Lombok.
North Bali.
Nusa Dua & Tanjung Benoa.
San
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Tetebatu Lombok and surrounding areas
Lombok feels like Bali did 30 years ago, with scattered pockets of tourism and a lot of nothing else. You will notice the difference the moment you arrive, whether at the airport in Mataram or the port at Lembar. Traffic is about 5% of what you see in Bali
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Accommodation in Tetebatu Lombok
Tetebatu in the highlands of Central Lombok could be the perfect place to relax. Its beautiful scenery, cool temperatures and lack of tourists can feel like heaven. Here is a description of the accommodation options.
Cendrawasih
Rooms set in 2-storey rice
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Map of Jungutbatu & Mushroom Bay: Nusa Lembongan
Here is a map of Jungutbatu & Mushroom Bay on Nusa Lembongan, Bali.
Check out these other maps:
Bali.
Bali Barat National Park.
Bangli
Bukit Peninsula.
Central Bali.
East Bali.
Map of Gili Trawangan
Jimbaran.
Kuta / Legian.
Kuta Lombok
Lombok.
North
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Accommodation in Jungutbatu & Mushroom Bay on Nusa Lembongan
Jungutbatu & Mushroom Bay on Nusa Lembongan are popular places for people to visit for a few days, whether it be to relax, snorkel or surf the breaks at Playgrounds, Racetracks or Lacerations. There are plenty of accommodation options availab
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Bali weather May 16th 2007
Wednesday May 16th in Seminyak Bali started out sunny and hot. Clouds drifted over around 2pm, and while no rain seems likely this afternoon, it is predicted overnight.
The wet season is coming to an end, at least in the lower elevations, so sun lovers ge
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Bahasa Indonesia: Weather
Here are some words in Indonesian to do with weather.
Climate – iklim
Air – udara
Weather – cuaca
Sky – langit
Mist / fog – kabut
Dew – embun
Rain – hujan
Snow – salju
Ice – es
Shower – hujan anj
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Map of Amed & Aas
Here is a map of Amed & Aas in East Bali.
Check out these other maps:
Bali.
Bali Barat National Park.
Bangli
Bukit Peninsula.
Central Bali.
East Bali.
Map of Gili Trawangan
Jimbaran.
Jungkutbatu.
Kuta / Legian.
Kuta Lombok
Lombok.
North Bali.
Nusa D
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Bali nightlife update: May 17th 2007
Here is the Bali nightlife update starting Friday May 18th 2007, provided by the Beat Magazine.
•Friday May 18th
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Bali Skate Visions Skatepark Grand Opening
Three days full of on skate related action with live concerts, skate competitions, skate
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Walking on the beach in Seminyak Bali
Living in Bali offers certain advantages including proximity to the beach. Not being a beach goer, my tan is the same as it was back in England, but having access to the fresh air is a pleasant thing. This morning Ika told me the tide was high and the wave
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Bahasa Indonesia: Transport
Here are some words in Indonesian relating to transport
Vehicle – kendaraan
Carriage – kereta
Bicycle – sepeda
Bike – sepeda
Motorcycle – sepeda motor
Taxi – taksi
Station wagon – mobil penjemput
Jeep – jip
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BootsnAll Travel Contest
BootsnAll.com has a great Travel Contest going on right now. You can play to win a variety of travel prizes including an adventure trip in Turkey, a Eurail train pass and a travel hammock.
The Grand Prize is a $2,000 RTW air ticket! Here’s how you p
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Big waves in Indonesia
Bali as well as other areas of Indonesia received big waves recently, causing minor damage to temporary structures. No need to panic if you are visiting Bali, just be careful when you wander down to the waters edge. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
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Amed Bali
Amed is located on the SE corner of Bali. The coastal strip from Amed to Aas is often referred to as ‘Amed’, but there are a few villages along the way including, Jemeluk, Bunutan, Lipah and Selang. The landscape is a series of headlands overlo
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The padmasana: Balinese Lotus Throne
Balinese temples differ slightly in their layout, but retain many similar elements. The most important part of of the pura (temple) is the jeroan (inner courtyard). The most important shrine in the jeroan is the padmasana, or Lotus Throne. Balinese Hinduis
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Surf Aid: Helping eradicate malaria in the Mentawai’s
Malaria is one of the world’s biggest killers and one of the worst strains of malaria is prevalent in the Mentawai islands, off of Sumatra. Having spent 10 days in the Mentawai jungle and another week in Nias, an island to the south, I must say the m
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Mick Turnbull returns to Bali
Australian Mick Turnbull, former Cathay Pacific engineer and all around good bloke, returned to Bali for a quick visit. Ika, Jevon and I met up with Mick at Warung Batavia in Kerobokan. With the airline industry out of the way and the family business back
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