I have a large collection of sunrise and sunset photos and really didn't need anymore. However, a few people I know who were new to Bali wanted to see their first sunset over Kuta when I was there last time.
With the Bali Arts Festival drawing to a close and also the Ramayana Festival of which it is part, a new take on the performance by Suardana and the Arti Foundation was performed.
On the back of the upcoming Bali Festival of Kites to be held at Padang Galak beach in Sanur comes yet another kite festival but this time to be held at the sacred sea temple of Tanah Lot.
Creating is in the blood of the Balinese. It could be creating a beautiful piece of sculpture from wood or stone, weaving a product for sale to tourists, putting brush to canvas to express the beauty of their surroundings or their way of life, or looming cloth or making batik.
I have always flown Garuda Airlines whenever I have travelled to Indonesia and domestically I have always tried to board a Garuda flight but sometimes it has been unavoidable and I had to use another carrier.
I had heard tales of this place. A place where huge bats with massive two metre wingspans hang threateningly from the bows of trees, and where the jungle is so thick, you would need a machete.
I have driven through this town more times than I remember and although Tabanan, the capital of the Tabanan regency, looks just like any other town in Bali, it does contribute to the tourism industry in various ways.
Without a doubt one of the most stunningly beautiful attractions Bali has to offer visitors, the Bali Botanical Gardens at Candikuning, will take your breath away.
During my years in Bali I must confess to not having witnessed a performance of the Tajen dance. It will be performed however at the Bali Art Centre during the Bali Arts Festival.
Tuban is a delightful area south of Kuta and was once referred to as South Kuta. It is an area peppered with 5 star hotels and a good variety of medium priced to low priced accommodation.