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Bali is Still Worth a Visit

Very often many thing become reality inspired by a dream. For example if one wants to have a very memorable holiday he will choose a place which have everything to fulfill his needs or his requests sometimes begin with a sweet dream. If a dream tells about beautiful island lies under the equator and have a nice weather all year round, an oasis of undying culture and quiet beauty, if so, Bali has it all. Bali is a beautiful island situated within Indonesian Archipelago and one of the best tourist destinations in Asia. In 1930th some of the foreign writers and artists arrived in Bali and stayed on, thoroughly seduced and inspired by the island’s breathtaking physical beauty and cultural complexity. They were also deeply impressed by the warmth and the hospitality of the Balinese, and the amazing breadth of artistic expression that pervaded daily life. Since 1970th Bali performed his high quality in tourism industry, and attracted many bona fide tour operators and airlines companies to br

Do Not Miss Beautiful Ubud For Your Bali Vacation

What is it about Ubud that one should visit this beautiful village? Because Ubud has much to offer; from its stunning panorama of Ayung River valley and the terraces rice filed, its most talented artist, its typical traditional market and myriad of shops that line the road is a heaven for shopping, its undying culture, its serene environs and plentiful of nice small hotels and restaurants and many more. Ubud has no great beaches to speak of, no mountain lakes, and no grand hotels. Yet it has the richness of soil and it is the center of Bali’s art and culture. If you don’t stay in Ubud, or you don’t have much time during your Bali Holiday, a visit is worth because it would offer you a memorable stay in Bali. Driving out of bustling Denpasar, the tranquil green of rice paddies contrast sharply with the boisterous sounds of the city. Palm-leaf carvings of Dewi Sri (the Rice Goddess) guards over the crops, and small thatch huts dot the rice fields, giving shade to those who work them. Temp

Advantages of Staying in a Private Villa in Bali

For less than the cost of staying in good hotels in Bali you can now enjoy the luxury of a private Bali villa with air-conditioned bedrooms and tropical bathrooms to dream about, spacious living and dining areas and spacious terraces, lush tropical garden with your own private swimming pool, and well-trained butler to take care of everything around the clock. In addition to modern amenities, any villa you rent will reflect Balinese lifestyle throughout: floors and walls are made from local wood and natural stone, high roofs cover airy living and dining areas, and large garden bathrooms are full of flowers and plants. And you'll appreciate the comfort and informality you can only experience in a private home. Instead of staying in hotel rooms (bed, two chairs, dressing table, TV set and telephone, wardrobe, small bathroom), your family will enjoy this truly Balinese experience. And you have much more space, more informality, more privacy, and more personal service than even the best

The Versatility Of Bali Blinds

If you are looking for the best designed window blinds, you must be looking for the type called Bali blinds. Bali blinds are stylish and trendy types of window blinds available in the market these days. They will suit your taste as a choosy buyer. Bali blinds have different styles and shape. You can choose between both aluminum Bali blinds and vinyl Bali blinds. You can choose between horizontal or mini blinds depending on what your room needs. If you are looking for a well coordinated look, you can choose contrast Bali blinds with vertical and horizontal lines in the same room. The shape of your window must be your standard of choosing which Bali blind is to prefer. But with its convenience, no matter what size your window is, you can always look for the best size of Bali blinds that can fit all kinds of window. The vertical Bali blinds are common to have 1 inch wide measurement while the horizontal Bali blinds are larger with 2 inches wide measurement. If you are looking for Bali bli

Bali sea Cruises

sponsor by Bali Hai Cruises Aristocat Castaway Cruise This is the Bali you have dreamed of... enjoy a day sailing on board the beautiful luxury 64ft catamaran Aristocat, as Bali Hai Cruises takes you to the pristine Crystal Bay on Penida Island, located 14 nautical miles from Bali. Beach Club Cruise Cruise to Lembongan island aboard Bali Hai II and relax on the golden sands in tranquil Lembongan Bay at the Bali Hai Cruises private Beach Club. Ocean Rafting - 3 Island Day Cruise Experience Bali's fastes and most exciting full day cruise as you discover the magnificent sights of Bali's three sister islands. Ocean Rafting - Dolphins and South Coast Experience an exhilarating early morning high speed cruise along the coastline of Nusa Dua to Uluwatu to view the dolphins. Reef Cruise Cruise to Lembongan Island aboard Bali Hai II and moor alongside our purpose built reef pontoon for a full day's activities, above and below the water. Sunset Dinner Cruise There's no better way

Bali land cruis Tropical Safaris

From the mountain to the sea, a day with Bali Tropical Safaris is an adventure back in time. We take you right off the beaten track and literally, by four wheels drive, to the parts of Bali normally never reached. The Safaris provide thrilling off-road excitement as the trek through the muddy road, step terrain’s remote territory, local culture and religion are observed at temples, small villages, traditional ceremonies, riverside stops, and spice and fruit plantations. Here, you can feel the adventure of 4x4 vehicle while enjoying the great scenery along the way. End your trip by relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit for 1,5 hours, surrounding by lush tropical garden in the unique pavilions await you to experience the mysteries behind traditional natural tonics and aromatherapy oils applied by professional trained therapists ready to pamper yourself.

Bali Indonesia Tourism Failing to Compete

The very first Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report prepared by the World Economic Forum has been published with its overall results presented in summary form at the international travel forum ITB in Berlin on Thursday, March 8, 2007. An exhaustive survey that compared nations in terms of the factors that make a country attractive to tourism resulted in a hierarchical ranking of 124 countries. Switzerland, Austria and Germany finished in the top 3 countries for tourism with Angola, Burundi and Chad occupying the lowest 3 rankings in the list of 124 nations. Also finishing among the top 10 nation (in order of appearance) were Iceland, the U.S.A., Hong Kong, Canada, Singapore, Luxembourg and the U.K.. In determining how a country stacks up in tourism terms, the World Economic Forum looked at the following factors considered to serve as the drivers of a destination's tourism: policy rules and regulations; environmental regulation; safety and security; health and hygiene; priori

Bali Ogoh-ogoh parade march 2007

Ogoh-Ogoh , has a form of a giant monster doll, in the form of demon characters as symbol of evil (bhuta). The doll mainly made of bamboo and cement sacks. Before the procession, a ceremony is perform to invite spirits occupy the Ogoh-Ogoh and after the procession another ceremony is held to neutralize the spirits by symbolically burn or actually burn the Ogoh-ogoh . This spirit is believed as spirit of evil (bhuta) that may become the disturbance for human and the universe and they will be always part of human and universe. The purpose of the overall ceremony that held on this day are to neutralize the bad force / spirit (bhuta) so it is not any longer becomes disturbance but instead become positive force for the good of human and universe. In some case or depend on thecondition and regent decision Ogoh-Ogoh may not be made, but based on religious point of view, the priests ensure that the non-existing of Ogoh-Ogoh will not decrease the essential meaning of the Nyepi celebration.