Articles tagged ‘Guest House’
Budget accommodation in Tanjung Benoa Bali
By Nick | August 11th, 2005 |
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Most budget travellers to Bali who are looking for budget accommodation head for Kuta and then spread their wings around the rest of the island. One place they do not usually go is Nusa Dua / Tanjung Benoa because of the prices associated with it. However Benoa has some affordable options. The whole area on [...]
Ubud Accommodation: Plenty of options
By Nick | July 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments »
My recent trip to Ubud gave me the chance to check out some of the budget accommodation options. I quickly reviewed guest houses (homestays) in 3 different areas close to downtown. Firstly I stayed at Puri Jati Homestay on Jl. Hanoman and visited many of the other guesthouses on that street. I visited 3 guesthouses [...]
Accommodation on Jl. Hanoman in Ubud Bali
By Nick | July 27th, 2005 | 9 Comments »
Jl. Hanoman is a long straight street that runs N-S in downtown Ubud. Starting at Jl. Raya Ubud, the main street in town and finishing at the turn off at Jl. Monkey Forest, Jl. Hanoman runs downhill past art shops, cafes temples and guesthouses. These homestays are family compounds complete with elaborate family temples. [...]
Accommodation on Jalan Penestenan in Ubud Bali
By Nick | July 21st, 2005 | 3 Comments »
Penestenan is a small village to the west of Ubud. These days you can think of it as as extension of Ubud. Penestenan is reached by heading west along Jl. Raya Ubud in the direction of Campuhan, then taking the sharp left up the hill. Penestenan is famous for painters and beaded purses. The main [...]
Accommodation on Jalan Kajeng in Ubud Bali
By Nick | July 21st, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Jl. Kajeng is a cute little street right downtown in Ubud. Located on the north end of town, it runs uphill perpendicular from Jl. Raya Ubud. For people wishing to explore downtown Ubud on foot and at the same time live on a relatively quiet local street, this be work. The Pura Desa (village temple) [...]
Pura Jati guesthouse: Jl. Hanoman, Ubud Bali
By Nick | July 16th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
After spending 3 nights at Pura Jati guesthouse on Jl. Hanoman in downtown Ubud I have pretty good idea of the routine. The few rooms face the rice fields in between Jl. Hanoman and Monkey Forest Rd. Things start early for the people who live here, up before dawn they are chatting and going about [...]
Corby case brings the 'Kato's out of the woodwork
By Nick | July 9th, 2005 | 3 Comments »
Every high profile case needs it eccentric characters. The OJ Simpson trial had Kato Cailin, the Corby trail has her lead attorney, Hotman Paris Hutapea from Jakarta. Corby's Perth legal advisors smelt a rat as soon as they got here with the Bali legal team suggesting the best way for a result was to get [...]
Poppies I: Small businesses growing in Kuta Bali
By Nick | June 22nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Sitting here at Bamboo Corner on Poppies Lane I in Kuta, eating a nasi goreng super for 6,500rp, I noticed the new businesses that have sprouted up across the street. I see people working, painting, sawing, and polishing. I see new roller-doors, shop windows. Right next door is a construction site that is boarded up [...]
Guide to Bingin Beach on the Bukit Bali
By Nick | March 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments »
Bingin is located on the western side of the Bukit peninsula between Dreamland and Impossibles. Its is ideal for advanced surfers and has a beautiful wave, a left hander, that works really well during the dry season (June-September) when off shore winds are the norm.
Jalan Legian Hotel Guide
By Nick | September 17th, 2003 | 2 Comments »
Jalan Legian is the main street that runs north- south all the way from Kuta to Seminyak ( although its called Jalan Seminyak when you get in that neighborhood ). All the hotels listed in this guide are fairly close to each other and are approximately 5-10 minutes walk from the beach, same distance to [...]
