Bali
Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak and island news.
5 Bali Tours Worth Checking Out
One of the most famous places in Indonesia is the island of Bali, which is known for its beautiful landscape, sandy beaches, rich culture and the warmth and friendliness of the Balinese people.
5 of the Best Nightclubs in Kuta, Bali
Kuta, Bali is often known as a lively tourist destination for many around the world. There is always something exciting happening on the island, especially at night.
Make Bali Your Gateway to Indonesia
With over 17,500 islands and 33 provinces containing over 230 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country.
Exploring Bali
There are a lot of stunning places in Bali and you’ll need years to explore them all, but some of them should never be missed when you plan a vacation here.
Going to Bali this Summer
If you're anything like most travelers who begin planning a trip to Bali without knowing much about it, you're probably drawn by the promise of beautiful beaches and sunny weather, but you're not…
Image of the Day: Pura Ulun Danau Batur, Bali
Whenever you travel to Kintamani in the north of Bali , a look at one of the most beautiful temples on the island - Pura Ulun Danau Batur – is a must-see.
Balikpapan: East Kalimantan
Balikpapan is located on the East Kalimantan and is renowned as a region for its timber, mining and petroleum export products.
The Luxury of Massages: Bali
Getting laid-out half naked and having some gorgeous Balinese lady massage oil into your skin is a fantasy or a dream for a lot of people.
Is Bali Being Saturated?
Indonesia's former Minister of Tourism, Gde Ardika, is quoted by Tempo Interaktif as saying that Bali's tourism product has reached it saturation point due to a lack of variety in tourism objects and…
Bali International Fashion Week
I have never been one for fashion and much prefer to buy what feels comfortable and durable.
Paintball Bali
Guns and I just don’t mix. Besides disliking violence of any kind, I will never understand why anyone could even hunt animals or simply collect guns for pleasure.
Bali Triathlon
In June of 2007, Bali hosted its first triathlon – an epic race combining 1.5 km of ocean swimming, 40 km of cycling and 10 kms of running - all undertaken either individually or in teams of three.
Bali Treetop Adventure Park
Last time I visited the Eka Karya Botanical Garden in Candikuning it was peaceful and most of all, very quiet and, it still is.
Benoa Port to Become Cruise Terminal: Bali
According to the Department of Culture and Tourism, Bali's southern seaport of Benoa is being prioritized for development as an international standard turn-around port for cruise vessels.In a report…
Blackouts in Bali and Java
Sudden blackouts on two key Indonesian islands last week may be just the start of a spiralling two-year power crisis that could stymie economic growth, curtail resource exports and trigger social…
New Bali Forum
There is an excellent new addition to the Baliblog site- the Baliblog Forum . As most of you know Baliblog was made famous by a good friend of many years, Nick O’Neil.
Abstract in Balinese Art: Bali
Balinese narrative painting has its roots in abstract religious and philosophical concepts that form the foundation of religious epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata .
Prasi Souvenirs: Tenganan, Bali
I Wayan Ardana carefully etched the surface of the dried palmyra leaves with the tip of a pengrupak , a tiny iron knife with a triangular tip.
Salt Production - The Traditional Way: Bali
Mid the thick smoke that filled the dilapidated workshop, the 49-year old Made Kada worked silently.
Made in Bali
The first thing Gil Cowen sees when she looks out of her Balinese villa each morning are rice fields and palm trees as far as the eye can see.
Danau Buyan Shrinking: Bali
Every year since 2000, the water level of Bali's Lake Buyan has been falling, leaving many locals puzzled.
Balikpapan Sees a Future in Tourism: Kalimantan
Balikpapan earned the nickname " Oil City " when Firma Samuel & Co. first carried out oil exploration activities here 110 years ago, but city planners hope the city will be known as something more…
Booming Time in Tourism: Bali
The world's booming tourism industry is both a contributor to and a victim of climate change but it must not be penalised as part of any solution, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation (…
National Geographic Rates Bali
A recent poll of 522 experts by National Geographic Magazine set about to rank the world's most appealing island destinations in their struggle to maintain a proper balance between any innate appeal…
Fun Run for Youth Day: Tanah Lot, Bali
The Tanah Lot 10 K , in commeoration of Youth Pledge Day , will be held on Sunday with the theme " Run Towards Peace ".
Classic Bike Invasion: Bali
More than 1,000 classic motorbikes from across the nation Saturday will roar into Denpasar to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Association for Old Motor Bikes (HMT).
Gay Community Wants More: Bali
Yustine (not her real name) says she feels more comfortable in the glittering Seminyak area near Kuta in Bali than in her hometown in Java.
Tour de Indonesia Starts in Bali
The international Tour de Indonesia cycling race will start in Bali in November, with cyclists set to pedal through Denpasar , Buleleng and Gilimanuk on their way to Jakarta .
Remembering Bali Bomb Victims
On Oct. 12 five years ago, 202 people from 22 countries, including 88 Australians, were killed in Kuta , Bali , when a group of terrorists abused Islamic teachings as a pretext to butcher others.
Bali Booked Out
Nearly all star-rated hotels in Bali are fully booked for the Idul Fitri and Lebaran holidays.
Who's got a Clean Loo Then!: Bali
I never really think about toilets when I visit them, my main objective of course being to empty my bladder and stare at the graffiti or watch the mosquitoes copulate in the corner.
Plead for Bali Bomber’s Lives
Bali has suffered, so has Australia and other countries in the world from the devastating bombing in Bali in 2002.
Bali Bombers Ongoing Saga
Indonesia's highest court has rejected final appeals from two people convicted for a terrorist attack in Bali in October 2002 that killed more than 200 people, mostly foreign tourists.
Local Poet Sunarta to Launch Anthology: Bali
Award-winning Balinese poet I Wayan Jengki Sunarta will launch his second poetry anthology, Impian Usai (Dream Ends), on Sep. 22 at the Togamas bookshop on Jl. Hayam Wuruk , Denpasar .
Ubud Hosts World Gathering on Healing: Bali
The new Bali Institute for Global Renewal is hosting its third conference in Ubud, Bali, called Awakening Global Action: Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom and Dialogue for a Transforming World .
Farmer's Market: Ubud, Bali
A week spent mapping Bali's rice fields was enough to convince one Negara farmer that chemical fertilizers come at a price beyond the rupiah.
Interesting Discoveries: Bali
I read quite an interesting letter in the Jakarta Post yesterday about a Jakartan’s view on the island.
Australian Tourists to Bali Up by 50 Percent
The number of foreign tourists flying on Indonesia`s national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia from Australia to Bali had increased by 50 percent in the past few months compared to last year`s.
‘Branding’ Bali
The visit of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Bali to formally open the month-long 29th Bali Arts Festival on Saturday, June 16, 2007 is also being used to launch a "Bali Brand" - the…
Paradise Lost for Children: Bali
A stroll down any of the streets on the Kuta strip and you will see young boys and girls being preyed upon by Westerners whose sexual deviance is sickening.
Tango Bali Club: Bali
After decades in the closet, classical dance forms such as ballroom, salsa and tango are now out of the mothballs and back on the dance floor.
Kumbasari Market Destroyed: Denpasar. Bali
First time visitors to Bali usually head into Denpasar to visit the famous Kumbasari Markets and get lost in the narrow mazes of stalls.
Condom Shop Opens: Tuban, Bali
It’s always best to play it safe when you are on hols as far as sex is concerned considering HIV is on the increase big time in Asia.
Fear is Terrorism not Drugs: Bali
Most people's primary concern about travelling to Bali is terrorism, not drugs , a poll shows.
Owabong Springs a Unique Water Tourism: Purbalingga, Central Java
Owabong, an acronymic name for " Bojongsari water tourism object " in Bahasa Indonesia , is indeed a unique tourist site.
Yogyanese Artist’s Perspective: Bali
For some unknown reason, after the fall of Soeharto , there was this artistic flurry and everywhere you looked in Yogyakarta there were artists displaying their works, on the streets and in…
Garlic Flea Market: Seminyak, Bali
All you garlic munchers delight because in Bali there is now a Bali Garlic Club !.
Police Investigate Websites that Attack the Reputation of Bali
I consider it deplorable that any person who blatantly criticises the reputation and status of any island, whether it be in the world or Indonesia , should be hauled over the coals, so to speak.
Aussie Artist Drug Arrested in Bali
Wherever you travel in the world, you would have to be either nuts or just plain stupid to consider getting involved in drugs or even contemplating smoking the shit, and, especially in Bali.
Candi Dasa Revisited: Bali
During my numerous years of travelling throughout Bali, I had always found east Bali to have some of the most beautiful and enchanting scenery, as well as friendly people, superb temples and sacred…
Voyage of Fantasy: Amuk Bay, East Bali
The Voyage of Fantasy is currently the hottest tourist attraction at Amuk Bay , an emerging tourist destination, about a 75-minute drive from Denpasar .
A Sunset Fascination: Kuta, Bali
So many travellers I have talked to in Indonesia over the years have raved about the beautiful sunsets to be seen throughout the archipelago.
Bunut Bolong: North Bali
One of my greatest delights in Bali is to drive up into the mountains. Here, where the cool air is fresh and unadulterated, you can immerse the senses in a panorama of Mother Nature’s beauty.
Does Bali Need Autonomy?: Bali, Indonesia
Several years ago it was banded around that Bali could possibly become an autonomous region within Indonesia .