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Crackers Bar & Grill: Candi Kuning Bali
Crackers Bar & Grill is located just off of the main road that goes from Baturiti to Lake Bratan. Tucked away behind a local market, the place feels like an optical illusion. It definitely a cultural aberration and a pleasant surprise for western tour
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VAT Tax in Bali
Bali has an array of restaurant taxes that are a reflection of the rest of the tax system. Most locals on Bali don’t pay personal tax, unless they earn and declare over 1m rp per month. Businesses do pay tax, but most ‘cook the the books’
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ATMs in Bali
Bali is stacked with ATM machines which is good for the local economy and good for tourists. The days of visiting banks and money changers, spending half an hour filling out forms to get $20 are over. Now whether you are in Kuta, Denpasar, Lovina or Nusa D
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Credit cards in Bali
International credit cards are honored in Bali and in many shops, hotels and restaurants the cards accepted will be displayed in the window. Popular cards are Visa, Mastercard, Citibank and DinersClub.
Bali has a branch of Citibank located on Jl. Tueku Um
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Foreign Consulates in Bali
Bali is somewhat of a backwater as far as business in concerned, but is a major tourist destination. A dozen or so foreign consulates are based in the Denpasar / Sanur area in Bali, which is great for tourists, expats and foreign criminals who require as
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Big waves expected in Bali / Java
According to the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, Bali and Java can expect big waves for the next few days. The last couple of days have been extremely windy, with sand blowing across Jl Seminyak! This news will excite surfers, even though the
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Bali nightlife from March 9th – Mar 23rd
Here’s Bali’s nightlife update for the next 2 weeks provided by the Beat Magazine.
•Friday Mar 9th
Bahiana
No Reason To Hide
A luxury fashion show by Nila Kandi and C&C Models with supporting beats by DJs Soma & Jonas. From 11p
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Bali Forum Threads for the week of March 5, 2007
Check out the topics currently being discussed on the Bali Forum at BootsnAll:
Hemang will be in Bali in July and needs all the information people have for PADI courses and rates… Got anything to add?
Would you consider having a baby abroad? Ben a
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Important People in Bali: Schapelle Corby
Schapelle Corby is a name that conjures up all the bad things that can happen to a person in Bali. Here is a breakdown of the Schapelle Corby story, by Wikipedia.
Schapelle Leigh Corby (born 10 July 1977) is an Australian drug smuggler, convicted by the D
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Tourist Object: Garuda flight GA-200
Garuda flight GA-200 which crashed in Yogyakarta last week received worldwide attention. Members of Garuda’s staff could not resist a photo op, before the wreckage was cleared away.
According to reports, wind shear, the sudden strong down drafts tha
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Bali weather: March 12th 2007
Sunny skies and warm weather in Bali. Great weather at the moment for tourists, a pleasant mixture of strong sunshine with the occassional shower.
Bali’s 10 day weather forecast indicates more showers, but don’t let that stop you coming. Showe
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Popular drinks in Bali: Arak
Arak is a local drink enjoyed in Bali. Made from palm sap the clear liquid can be drunk neat, or mixed with a sweet additive. A liter of arak will cost around 20,000rp-30,000rp in stores in Bali. The name ‘arak’ sometimes gives confusion as to
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How to look after your stuff while travelling in Bali
Travelling in Bali is much like travelling in any other of the world. You are staying in a place that is not your home and living out of a suitcace / backpack. This presents security problems, such as who has access to the room and how secure is the room w
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Gunung Rinjani claims 7 lives
Seven Indonesia hikers have been found dead on the slopes of Gunung Rinjani, the massive volcanic peak on the island of Lombok. According to reports the group decided to hike the mountain in bad weather conditions, without camping equipment or enough food
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SW Lombok
Visible from the east coast of Bali, the SW corner of Lombok offers an entirely different experience in terms of culture and scenery. Complete with quiet bays, white sand beaches, a tranquil village style and half a dozen small islands, SW Lombok can be th
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Tembowong, Bangko Bangko & Pandana: SW Lombok
Bangko Bangko is the location of the famous Desert Point surf break in SW Lombok. Surfers and other visitors arriving from Bali and intending to get to Bangko Bangko, can find accomodation at the village of Tembowong, which is 11km west of Taun. The Putri
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Learning to dive in Gili Trawangan Lombok
Gili Trawangan offers a white sand island, surrounded by turquiose water. There are no cars or motorbikes, no police, no nightclubs, but there are many restaurants, many showing evening movies and some having live music. Some of Bali’s most famous re
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Komodo Diving: Liveaboards in Indonesia
Last night I chatted to an Australian couple who have been diving in Indonesia recently. Everyone has their favourite places and experiences with dive sites, operators and supporting infrastructure.
The couple had spent time in Gili Trawangan, which is a
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Sate: Famous street food in Bali
Sate is one of the favourite street foods in Bali and Java. Sold from smokey street-side carts, this snack of bbq meat on bamboo sticks needs no advertising, you can smell it a block away. In Bali and Java sate can include many ingredients including ayam (
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Lawar: One of Bali’s most famous dishes
Lawar is one of Bali’s most famous local dishes. Made from pig’s blood and spices, together with an assortment of other goodies, lawar can be found in every village in Bali.
What is Lawar?
Balinese cuisine has many signature dishes including b
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