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Travelling in Indonesia: An exciting experience
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. Most people outside of the country do not realize how large it actually is. Even the Texas Sheriff had to remark ‘shucks, its a lot bigger than I thought’ when was here last. Travelling throug
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Classic Cafe: Kuta Galeria Bali
Classic Cafe is located in the Kuta Galeria at the bottom end of the Sunset Rd. The cafe is immediately identifiable because of the classic Holden cars parked outside. I must admit, I never knew Holden ever made these 50′s style cars. Classic Cafe ha
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CBN Internet Service Provider: Kuta Galeria Bali
The number of ISP’s in Bali is increasing and a new one I came across recently, is CBN, located in the Kuta Galeria. CBN has a smart, ground floor office and when I stopped by the receptionist invited me to take a seat and learn more about the servic
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Meeting Aisa from Bogor Java
This afternoon we had a visit from Ika’s friend Aisa, who is from Bogor Java. Aisa is married to an English guy and lives in England. I wanted to hear about her life, so fired off some questions her way.
Baliblog: Aisa you’re from Bogor West J
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X-treme Store: Kuta Galeria Bali
Camping stores are places I like checking out and in Bali there are no real camping stores. Yesterday however I came across a place in the Kuta Galeria that accommodates the local camping market and offers bargains for tourists. Located next to the climbin
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Jakarta getting a soaking in Indonesia
As Baliblog accurately predicted, Jakarta is not yet out of the woods, as far as the flooding problem. Today torrential rain compounded the mass flooding that has paralysed most of the city. The comment by the governor of the area, that the flooding was a
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Rolf Potts: Travelling cheaper longer
Rolf Potts is one of the new generation of travel writers. An experienced world traveller, he wrote a book called Vagabonding, which talks about overseas, long-term travel. Rolf has also written an article on Yahoo called ‘How to travel cheaper by tr
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Delivering air tickets in Seminyak Bali
This morning I met some more cool people in Bali. A month ago, a lady had emailed me asking that my house be used as a forwarding address, for her family’s air tickets out of Bali. Tamara and her family were spending a couple of weeks in Bali before
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Thomas Homestay: Padang Padang Bali
The Bukit Peninsula, is the ‘upside-down mushroom’ at the bottom of the island. The coast of this limestone plateau is where you’ll find the best surfing locations. You will also find great views of the ocean and a home style Balinese env
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Mamo Homestay: Uluwatu Bali
Mamo Homestay is another one of the guest houses in Uluwatu. The actual name of the beach is Suluban, but the break gets called Uluwatu because of the temple on the cliff. Mamo Homestay is on the left hand turn off, on the road that leads from the Uluwatu
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El Pirata: Nusa Dua Bali
El Pirata is a cool looking place on the main drag in Bualu. The restaurant is an International & Seafood specialist. For people staying in Nusa Dua, this restaurant will take 5-10 minutes to get to by taxi. Among the great reasons to visit are : A fr
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Rocky Bungalows: Uluwatu Bali
Rocky Bungalows is a family owned guest house at Uluwatu on the Bukit. When I visited today only 2 of the 14 rooms were full. Rocky Bungalows has a view of the ocean, is right on the road and had a great swimming pool. Rooms go for 250,000rp, with 6 AC, th
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Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel
Riding around on the Bukit today, I was focused on the road, as potholes appear unexpectedly. Also on the look out for interesting sights and accommodation options, the last thing I was thinking about was sunburn. Living in Bali for 4 years, I have escaped
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Nyoman’s Beergarden Restaurant & Bar: Nusa Dua Bali
Nyoman’s Beergarden Restaurant & Bar is located along the strip of restaurants just outside of the Nusa Dua resort complex, on Jl.Pantai Mengiat in Bualu. You will have no trouble locating Nyoman’s, due to the huge sign outside featuring f
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Pura Dalem Bualu Bali
Riding up the hill from Bualu close to Nusa Dua, one comes across a local market type scene. When I passed by there was a large number of Muslim people milling around, visible by the prayer mats over their shoulder, or pecis, the black hat Javanese men wea
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Lunch with Tamara & family in Seminyak Bali
Ika is getting to meet all kinds of cool parents, who contact me through Baliblog. Today she got to meet Tamara and family, who are in the middle of a RTW trip. Tamara got great air tickets online, which were shipped by FedEx to my house in Bali. Today Ika
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Indonesian Crimes Act review could save Bali Nine
There’s an old saying, ‘its not over until Milli Vanilli sings’. This is particularly relevant for members of the Bali Nine, heroin smuggling gang who are on death row.
As News.com.au reports, there is a major review going on right now,
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Beach route in Kuta Bali
Roadworks continue in Kuta, with the intersection at Jl. Legian and Jl. Melasti blocked off to cars. Motorbikes can squeeze through and its always exciting to see what next hurdle has been created. Last time I went through there from the beach, workers and
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Ketewel area SE Bali
Wet season surfers look to surf the eastern beaches for 2 main reasons, the winds change and the amount of garbage in the water. The Bukit favourites of Uluwatu, Bingan and Padang Padang are usually quiet this time of year and places like Serangam, Nusa an
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The surfing scene at Ketewel Bali
Ketewel is no Kuta Beach when it comes to beauty. This black sand beach is littered with driftwood and the remains of offerings. Tourist don’t come to this beach to sunbathe, they come to surf. When I showed up today, there were about 20 people in th
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