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This area is like a giant bowl, with the bottom half covered by water and a set of volcanic cones jutting out of the middle. Sounds a bit spectacular? It is. On clear days – vital to appreciating the spectacle – the turquoise waters wrap around the newer volcanoes, which have obvious old lava flows oozing down their sides. The road around...
This very important Hindu-Buddhist temple was founded in the 17th century. It is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the waters, and is actually built on small islands, which means it is completely surrounded by the lake. Both pilgrimages and ceremonies are held here to ensure that there is a supply of water for farmers all over Bali.
The...
Bali got a wave of publicity in 2006 when the world record for the most surfers to ride a single wave was set at kuta beach, fifty-three people from around the world shared the moment.
If that news highlighted Bali as an incredible surf destination, it was but one of many super-lative stories that could have been written. Jaded travellers...
To get started for Bali, all you really need is a ticket. (well maybe also a visa,passport, some money, but you get the idea.) The entire island is just so well set up for visitors, the Balinese are so welcoming and the climate and weather are so agreeable that you really can just hop on a plane and go.
If bali reward the spontaneous traveller,...
The best time to visit Bali, in terms of the weather, is during the dry season(april to septemper). The rest of the year is more humid, cloudier and has more rainstorms, but you can still enjoy a holiday.
There are also distinct tourist seasons that affect the picture.
The European, American and Japanese summer holidays bring the biggest...
In Bali, you can spend as much you want- there are fabulous resorts where a room costs US$500 or more a night, where dinner costs more than US$75 per person and you can be reborn in spa for US$100 an hour. at the other extreme, you can find decent budget rooms easily for 100,000Rp. and enjoy a fresh meal from a warung(food stall) for Under...
You see signs by the side of the road as you drive around Bali that read "Bakso Babi". An innocent-sounding little pharase but one that shows a sea change of attitudes on the island. No, it's not a nascent Balinese political party or a powerful independence slogan or even a cheer for a beloved local leader, rather it's a sign advertising...
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