Articles tagged ‘Travel Tips’
Entertainment for kids in Kuta Bali
By Nick | November 2nd, 2007 |
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Families coming to Bali with kids often look for handy activities for them, allowing mum and dad to enjoy their holiday too. Here are a couple of ideas.
Guide books for Bali
By Nick | November 1st, 2007 | 5 Comments »
For a first time visitor to Bali there are a number of books and guides available to help you understand and appreciate your Bali experience. Bill Dalton, the well known author of the Indonesia Handbook, the 1000+ page travel guide suggests simply reading a few books on the culture, history as well as some good [...]
Be careful swimming in Bali
By Nick | October 29th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The lure of warm ocean water against a blue sky with waves pounding in the distance is hard to resist. This is especially true for holiday makers who may not be aware of the dangers of ocean currents.
BootsnAll is Having a Party - and You’re Invited
By Jessica | October 25th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Okay, so Portland in December might be a bit different than Bali in December - but where else can you party with other like-minded travel enthusiasts in one place, all the while enjoying some excellent Portland beer and celebrating another year of BootsnAll? Only in Portland - and you’re invited!
WHAT: BootsnAll Holiday Party
WHEN: Saturday, December [...]
Understanding Balinese Hinduism
By Nick | October 23rd, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Visitors to Bali will be immediately aware of the strength of the local culture and its Hindu based religion. Flower offerings mark shop fronts, the rattle of gamelan practice can be heard on major streets and abundant family temples offer a clue that something other that just cash and capitalism is at work here.
Bali transportation systems: Grappling with life in the 21st Century
By Nick | October 22nd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Bali is a small island with a rapidly growing population. Actually there are over 3 million people in Bali, giving the island a population density of around 550 per sq km. In areas such as Kuta / Seminyak who knows what the population density is. Local transport systems (we’re talking about cars, motorbikes, taxis, bemo [...]
Indonesian tourism problems
By Nick | October 18th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here is an article in the Jakarta Post discussing Indonesia’s tourism problems.
Great Bali writers past & present
By Nick | October 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
A visit to a reputable book store in Bali, such as one of the Periplus outlets, is a journey into the past. Books written by famous Bali expats, that tell their story of what Bali meant to them are stacked side by side in a kind of ‘Bali Hall Of Fame’.
Foreign Embassies & Consulates in Jakarta
By BootsnAll | October 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and as such is the location of foreign embassies. If you are travelling to Bali and lose your passport, you may need to visit Jakarta to get a new one issue. Likewise, foreigners married to Indonesians may have to go to Jakarta for an interview with their spouse in [...]
Bali bombing anniversary in Kuta Bali
By BootsnAll | October 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Today is October 12th 2007, the 5th anniversary of the bombings at the Sari Club and Paddy’s bar. This morning I rode down to Kuta to see how things were developing. A police officer told me a ceremony was to take place at the memorial site at 5pm.
