When I get over to the island of Bali, more often than not, I like to get out on the road as much as possible and away from the mania that is the tourist strip of Kuta/Legian. Of course it’s great to chill-out by the pool in your hotel or whatever accommodation you choose, drinking [...]
Read more »The Karnival is on Again
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With a motto of “A Celebration of Life“, the great and always interesting Kuta Karnival is on again in October down on the sands along the stretch of Kuta Beach. This is a good one to visit if you are in Bali at he time because there is so much on offer from sunset dances [...]
Read more »Temples of Bali: Pura Tegeh Koripan
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If you travel up to the north of Bali to Kintamani and see the stunning views of Gunung Batur from any one of the many restaurants situated there, you will also be able to view the expanse of Danau Batur and on its far shores the village of Trunyan. The aforementioned places are on most [...]
Read more »6 Crazy Things to Do in Bali
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There are numerous adventure companies in Bali offering a wide range of adrenaline-pumping activities. A few I have already experienced and I am looking forward to completing my list of crazy and adventurous things to do. There are the mundane and less adventurous activities like going surfing at night or getting lost in the Bali [...]
Read more »Official Holidays for 2009
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It’s always good to know when the official holidays are in Bali because some dates, like Nyepi, you are losing virtually a day of your holiday having to be in the hotel and in silence. Other major events like Galungan and Kuningan can see shops close for days on end even though it is great [...]
Read more »Waka Namnya Ubud Resort: Penestanan, Ubud
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Bali’s major arts and culture centre, Ubud has developed a large tourism industry and is located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the island’s central foothills. The town sits centrally among a group of villages - Padang Tegal and Nyuhkuning are to the south, Peliatan and Kutuh are to the east, Campuhan, Penestenan and [...]
Read more »Ambon culinary treasure real adventure
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As in other areas outside of Bali, the hospitality industry here needs some help -- starting with the dreary and dreadful hotel breakfasts.
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