Articles tagged ‘Exploring Bali’
Work on the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Complex Halted
By Barrie | May 23rd, 2008 |
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Whenever I visit Bali more often than not I get down to Jimbaran Bay and visit the magnificent Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex. As a cultural park, it is no doubt a centre-piece of tourism in Bali The Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex, situated on a limestone hill in Jimbaran, Bali, is an integrated cultural centre [...]
Dapur Alam
By Barrie | May 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Quite accidentally I read about this new eatery in a local magazine a few months ago. Dapur Alam opened in February and has been steadily increasing its clientele mainly due to the high quality of food and, I consider this to be the reason why it has become so popular now with locals, domestic and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aneh-aneh Art and Uniques: Denpasar
By Barrie | May 2nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
How weird is weird? Well, nobody could answer that for sure including Tjia Jie Hong, the owner of Aneh-aneh Art and Uniques in Denpasar. There is no certain limitation to the meaning of the word aneh (weird). This was why he picked the name Aneh-aneh for his business. Aneh-aneh is a workshop providing various kinds [...]
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 [...]
Ecotourism and Development in Bali
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
In a world where travellers are increasingly aware of the environment and the places they visit and the impact they will have upon that society, ecotourism is booming in most countries. Indonesia is no different. On the island of Bali there are a few tour groups that are geared towards ecotourism. Basically, ecotourism is ecologically [...]
Sea Conservation Area Established in Bondalem
By Barrie | April 25th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
