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Places to see live music in Bali
Live music is where its at for me, and Bali has some venues that make an effort to promote live music.
Here are some of those.
Apache Bar – Jl. Legian, between Poppies I & II. Live reggae band knocking out Marley classics.
B Couple – Jl. K
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Schapelle Corby book tells inside scoop on lawyers
Schapelle Corby’s new book, the eagerly anticipated ‘My Story’, sheds light on the struggles she had with her backers and legal team.
I haven’t had the chance to read the book, but am hoping to get a copy as a birthday present, nex
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Friday night in Seminyak Bali
Dinner for me tonight was an ayam bakar (grilled chicken) and rice dish at a place called Yogyakarta down in Tuban, close to Supernova market. I had 3 pieces of chicken, rice, lalapan (raw veg), hot tea for around 35,000rp.
Tonight I accidently came up wi
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Illegally run Bali villas urged to get in line
Bali’s tropical climate makes things grow like nobody’s business. In Seminyak, its not just the palm trees that sprout up, its the villas. If you don’t own a villa, you are building one it seems. Many people see their villa, as a way to e
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Bali Forum Threads for the week of November 6, 2006
Check out these topics currently being discussed on the Bali Forum at BootsnAll:
Rod is headed to Krui, and wants some advice on the basics – how to get there, and where to stay!
NiLuh is missing Bali after living there for a year… She’s
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Pasir Putih beach: East Bali
Of all the beaches in Bali, the one that fullfills the vision of a tropical beach the best, is Pasir Putih in East Bali. Guide books are starting to mention it, but in 2003, when I first visited, there were virtually no other tourists.
What Pasir Putih of
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Awful internet connection in Bali
Saturday night here in Seminyak Bali. I am at an internet cafe on Jl. Dhyana Pura, the place is pretty empty, the connection awful. Not much more I can about these places.
This morning ay Global in Kerobokan, I was getting into my fruit salad and yoghurt,
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Bomb in Jakarta
BBC reports a small bomb attack in Jakarta. The report says 1 person was injured on an attack on a fast food shack (God these people are morons!).
Just the other day the leader of JI (Jemaah Islamiyah) recommended that the lunatics who follow him, only at
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The Le Mayeur Museum in Sanur Bali
The history of Bali is dotted with foreigners who spent time here and somehow made a difference. One of those people was Belgian artist Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres (1880-1958). He arrived in Bali in 1932 and lived in the village of Klandis close to De
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Mango in season in Seminyak Bali
November is mango season in Bali and Bintang supermarket had tons of them. Most people are used to large green mangoes, that are slightly orange. Here in Bali they also have smaller ones that are completely orange.
Mangoes have a flat stone in the middle.
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Shopping for lunch in Seminyak Bali
My usual lunchtime routine is to hit a warung for some nasi campur. Today I felt like a change, so I went over to Bintang supermarket to see what appealed. Bintang stocks a variety of imported cheese, and I picked up a packet of Coon Extra tasty for 30,000
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Postcards of Bali
A trip to Bali wouldn’t be the same without sending your family a postcard. The most popular brand is Periplus. When I came to Bali in 1993, I mailed cards that are still being sold today, although Periplus does have a good collection of attractive c
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Sunday ride in Central Bali
Sunday is a day I look forward to. The traffic is less, Balinese locals often have the day off, and all the poncey Euro’s in Seminyak, are flat out after a night on the ecstacy.
Today I took a route west of Ubud, heading north. Circling east, I heade
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Day trip through Pupuan Bali
Riding a scooter in Bali, I am often in areas frequented by small tourist buses. Today I got the chance to take a trip with Barrie, Candika and Barrie’s mother Yvonne, in a tourist bus.
The stagging area for this epic voyage was the restaurant at Ho
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President Bush’s visit makes Indonesians think about US relationship
US President Bush is to visit Indonesia within the next several days. He will arrive in Jakarta by plane, then take a helicopter to Bogor, in west Java. Some people in Indonesia are not happy that Bush is visiting, others are reassesing Indonesia’s r
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No rain in November for Bali
Hey sun worshippers, guess where its sunny right now? The Island of the Gods is enjoying stunning weather, and not a sign of rain to be seen.
Weather is one of the major factors, that will affect any trip. A trip to Bali right now, will be as good as you
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Bali tourism: Its the airport stupid
Reading an article posted on Bali Discovery today, brought back memories of travelling from Europe to Bali.
My attempted return to Bali in June, was hampered by the refusal of Garuda, to change the date of my ticket (Kuta travel agent told it me, it would
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Keeping things in perspective in Bali
This morning in Seminyak, the owner of my motorbike wanted to borrow the registration, in order to renew it. This means I risk a fine, if I am caught riding without it. Walking down to the local internet cafe, I discovered the power was out. On my way home
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Indonesian ferry sinks off of Kalimantan
A ferry has sunk off of southern Kalimantan, killing 10 people. The Karya Mandiri was carrying 60 passengers from West Kalimantan to the port of Sukamara, on the coast of Central Kalimantan.
Reports say the vessel’s rudder malifunctioned, leaving it
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Bali: Paradise Lost? – Inside Kerobokan jail
‘Bali: Paradise Lost?‘ is the title of a new book, by author Emma Tom. The book discusses the Bali tourist industry, Balinese people’s relationship with the Javanese, who often own land here and Australia’s part in the whole show. T
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