Articles tagged ‘Attractions’
Supardi and the Kerupuk Business
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 |
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It is an irrefutable fact that Indonesians love their kerupuk — just ask Supardi, the owner of a successful kerupuk business. Kerupuk - crunchy fried or baked crackers made from flour - are everybody’s favorite snack and can be found at most sidewalk food stalls. Supardi, 55, is not an economist or a business analyst. [...]
Culinary Map to be Released
By Barrie | May 12th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So often when my stomach reminds me that it is time to eat, I ponder for at least half an hour in making a decision on a destination for my choice of repast. Of course, in the main, I am never disappointed with my final choice. When I at home in Yogyakarta it is easy [...]
Kafe Batan Waru: Tuban
By Barrie | May 10th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
As a great lover of Javanese food I am a regular patron at Kafe Batan Waru in Tuban. The sister restaurant to the one in Ubud, the cuisine is just as delicious and although not in a garden setting, the décor more than makes up for this. Located opposite Waterbom Park in Tuban and a [...]
Saving the Elephants
By Barrie | May 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia currently has 16 or more species on the verge of extinction. A further 30 are classified as endangered. On the critically endangered and endangered lists are the Sumatran tiger, the Bali starling, the Javanese wild dog, the orangutans of Kalimantan and Sumatra, the Sumatran gibbon and the Sumatran elephant. Some claim the number of [...]
Desecration in Bali
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Like most people in Bali and travellers alike were disgusted with the development years back around Tanah Lot temple. There really is no need for this type of development that encroaches upon sacred ground and sacred places. It is unjustified greed. If any of you have recently visited Tanah Lot then you know what I [...]
Travelling the North-East Road Pt. 2
By Barrie | May 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Waking to a glorious sunrise bursting over the ocean is one of those special moments and although reluctant to move on towards Singaraja along the north-east road, it was the adventurous side that took over and it was not long before we found ourselves driving along the road out of Tembok bathed in glorious sunshine [...]
Bali Arts Festival Dates
By Barrie | May 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The one festival and time of the year I enjoy is the Bali Arts Festival. A potpourri of drama, dance and culture combine to make it one of the most enjoyable attractions of the year. Twenty provinces from Indonesia will join the festival this year by presenting their cultural arts and handicrafts as well as [...]
Jason Monet Exhibition: Ubud
By Barrie | May 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Art and orangutans don’t appear to have much in common. However, for internationally recognized artist Jason Monet, conservation of the threatened primate starts with bamboo. According to the Bali-based artist, the more the arts, architecture and just about everything else from food to furniture uses bamboo, the longer orangutans on Sumatra and Kalimantan will have [...]
Travelling the North-East Road – Part 1
By Barrie | May 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
There are literally hundreds of day trips you could embark upon on your visit to Bali, but I have always found it best to get off the main tourist routes and do some exploring. Recently I spent a few days in the north-east of the island. It is a beautiful area of Bali and less [...]
Delicat Restaurant: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I don’t get much of a chance to get up to Ubud as I am usually bypassing it on my way to other parts of the island, but when I do it is usually to Casa Luna or my all-time favourite, Kafe Batan Waru. Ubud is one of those places where you need a week [...]
