Articles tagged ‘Attractions’
Sea Conservation Area Established in Bondalem
By Barrie | April 25th, 2008 |
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It always pleases my heart to see that villagers are participating in caring for the environment, whether it’s on land or in the sea. And, it seems just this is happening in Bondalem in north-east Bali. Recently I was looking around the area of Tejakula not far from Bondalem. Actually I was a guest at [...]
Tourist Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
By Barrie | April 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
A helicopter carrying tourists has been forced to make an emergency landing on the resort island of Bali. You see them all the time during the day, helicopters ferrying tourists on a bird’s eye view of the island. I have never actually had the desire to fly in one although I must admit I do [...]
Earth Day
By Barrie | April 21st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Today across the world it is Earth Day and this is day each year that marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Actually the first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This in turn led to the passage of the Clean Air, [...]
Lake Buyan Springs a Leak: North Bali
By Barrie | April 21st, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My favourite area in Bali would have to be in the areas to the north of Lake Bratan. Here the mountains rise from the depths of jungle terrain and rice-terraced hills, and, lakes. After visiting Danau Bratan, take a drive north to the Munduk turnoff and then head to that town. Just pass the turn-off [...]
Billabong Pro Junior Series Indonesia
By Barrie | April 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Billabong has released the official dates for the Pro Junior Series in Bali for 2008, announcing a return to the prime locations of Keramas, Kuta Reef and Canggu for the three event circuit. The inaugural 2007 series dished up some of the tastiest waves the juniors had seen in a long time and 2008 will [...]
The Adventure Side of Bali
By Barrie | April 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
A majority of tourists that go to Bali seldom venture off the well-worn ‘tourist tours’ tracks when they go into the countryside and there are even some that never venture out of the Kuta Strip. My advice to anyone planning a trip to Bali is to find yourself a good driver (or hire a jeep) [...]
Gunung Kawi : Ancient Balinese in Tampaksiring
By Nick | December 6th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
One of the oldest religious places in Bali is Gunung Kawi near Tampaksiring, which contains ‘candi‘ (pronounced chandi) or tombs built to honor an 11th Century king.
Tabanan Parks
By Nick | October 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Tabanan is a great part of Bali, with a long coastline, sweeping rice-fields and cool highlands. It also has some parks that visitors might like to check out while exploring the area.
