Articles tagged ‘Attractions’
Travelling with kids in Bali
By Nick | May 21st, 2005 |
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Balinese people make a great fuss about kids, whether their own or someone elses. You will see very young Balinese kids playing all over place unsupervised and this is part of the Balinese attitude. Balinese children are not allowed to touch the ground before their first birthday and must be passed from relative to relative. [...]
The famous Buffalo Races in Negara Bali
By Nick | May 19th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
One of the famous spectacles a visitor to Bali should see is the buffalo ( mekepung ) races in Negara. For a mixture of sport and circus nothing beats this. Negara is located inland from the coast about a 3 hour drive west of Kuta. The mekepung races happen every year between September and November [...]
Visiting Schapelle Corby in Kerobokan jail Bali - part II
By Nick | May 19th, 2005 | 46 Comments »
Bob said most people sleep on the floor of their cell. His sleeps 6 people and is a tight fit. I asked why they did not use bunk beds. "Its very tight in there." said Bob. "In other countries they use vertical space in tight rooms and bunk beds work pretty well." I said. "No [...]
Visiting Schapelle Corby in Kerobokan jail Bali - part I
By Nick | May 18th, 2005 | 14 Comments »
Tuesday I grabbed my information gathering equipment (camera, tape recorder and 3 tapes) and headed off to see who I could talk to at Kerobokan jail. The first on my list was Schapelle Corby who has been the center of media attention over the last month. To get to the jail from Kuta take the [...]
The founding of Tenganan in East Bali
By Nick | May 16th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
Tenganan is one of the Bali Aga villages. The Bali Aga are the original inhabitants of Bali and Tenganan is located close to Padangbai in East Bali. The story of the founding of Tenganan is told in a famous legend. Before the Majapahit invasion of Bali, King Bedaulu ruled the island. One day his favorite [...]
The Aqua plant in Mambal Bali
By Nick | April 25th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Bali gets its water primarily from the 4 big lakes (Batur, Buyan, Bratan and Tamblingan) in the highlands. The lakes feed the rivers that run all year and the underground wells that are tapped all over the island. Balinese people will tell you that its safe to drink Bali water, right out of the [...]
Secret Bay: Diving in West Bali
By Nick | April 24th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Secret Bay is the name given by divers to Gilimanuk Bay in west Bali. The Bay is part of the Bali Barat Nasional Park and is shallow with a muddy bottom. The reason for diving in Secret Bay is the extraordinary marine life including nudibranches, gobies, crustaceans, dragonets, seahorses, pipefish, juvenile batfish, long-spines sea urchins, [...]
Bird watching in Bali
By Nick | April 23rd, 2005 | 4 Comments »
One of the more peaceful pastimes here in Bali is bird-watching. Being a tropical paradise you can find birds all over the island but one of the best places is the Bali Barat Nasional Park in west Bali. The park covered 760 sq kms and you must hire a guide to show you around. You [...]
More behind photo of the day: Kerta Gosa Bali
By Nick | April 21st, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Last year Barrie and I went to one of the many great historical sites in Bali, the Royal Court of Justice at Kerta Gosa. A photo from that trip recently appeared as Photo Of The Day.
Sunset at Kuta Beach Bali
By Nick | April 21st, 2005 | 5 Comments »
Kuta Beach Bali is a mixing place for many Bali visitors. The size of the beach and the proximity to guesthouses and hotels means Kuta Beach is within easy reach. Just the other day I strolled down to the beach at sunset to checkout what was going on and the beach was pretty packed. Waves [...]
