Articles tagged ‘Sunset Rd’
Sunset Rd or Sunset Strip?
By Nick | August 7th, 2007 |
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Bali’s Sunset Rd is an offshoot of Bypass Ngurah Rai. Funded by the World Bank and finally completed in 2003, it allows traffic coming off of Jl. Raya Kerobokan to access Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Tuban and the airport in 25 minutes max. The Sunset Rd was aptly named as sunsets are lovely from that vantage [...]
Traffic roadblocks in Kuta Bali
By Nick | February 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Back in 2003 when I moved to Bali, there seemed to be a police roadblock every few days. No big deal if your paperwork is in order, but some people have reason to sweat. If you’ve forgotten your license, borrowed your mate’s bike without the registration, or have something wrong with the bike, such as [...]
Blazing past cops in Bali
By Nick | September 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
When I first came to Bali in 2003, cops were pulling people over like crazy on the road. Their favourite hangouts were 4 lane roads, giving them enough space to use 1 lane for stopping people, while not blocking the whole road.
Building infrastructure tricky in Indonesia
By Nick | August 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia is the most geographially challenged country in the world, when it comes to building infrastructure. In a country that is 3,000 miles wide, containing 17,000 islands prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, getting your stuff togther ain’t easy.
Traffic stops and international licences in Bali
By Nick | January 4th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
A recent letter to the Bali Advertiser complained that tourists were being pulled over at certain places in Kuta while riding motorbikes. The writer said he watched 3 tourists on 2 motorbikes get pulled over, while locals without helmets were not.
