Articles tagged ‘Travel’
Ecotourism in Bali
By Barrie | June 5th, 2008 |
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More and more people are becoming environmentally conscious and, as they travel, are also aware of their carbon footprint. But it is not only this that we have to take into consideration. Ecotourism is an excellent alternative to the mass tourism that exists now in Bali and therefore we should look to utilising the resources [...]
Travel times in the Gili islands- Perama bus
By Nick | October 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here are the Perama bus times in Lombok.
Bali is Simply the Best
By Barrie | July 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali was named the 'The Best Island' and numerous Bali hotels were named in 11th Annual World Best Awards from the Travel & Leisure Magazine.
Karimunjawa Islands: North Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | July 16th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Finding new places in Indonesia that I have yet to visit is a real buzz. For instance, in yesterday's JP I read about the Karimunjawa islands and although I had spent some time in Semarang, I had never heard of them!.
Reflections in an Airport: Bali, Indonesia
By Barrie | July 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I was talking to a friend of mine this morning who had just returned from Indonesia. He was telling me how tight the security is throughout the islands. The conversation steered towards airports and before too long, we were recalling experiences we had had over the years.
You Can't Always Get What You Want
By Barrie | July 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The time had finally arrived. I knew it was coming. It was time to let go and say goodbye to my beloved backpack that had for years been of faithful service to me.
The Funny Side of Travel: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As a writer when I travel I come across situations or see things that tend to tickle the lighter side of my nature and give me a laugh. It might be a road sign, a sign in the street, or a shop sign, even an occurrence that was funny in a scary kind of way. [...]
Gathering Info for Your Travels
By Barrie | July 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Wherever you travel in the world, it is always handy to have some information on your proposed destination before you leave home and venture on your journey.
The Pleasure of Train Travel: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Wherever I travel, I like to experience the rail service. I am addicted to trains!. It's not the 'clickety clack' on the tracks but rather the people on the trains that I find most interesting.
Foreign Tourist Numbers Down: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 4th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
According to the Indonesian Minister of Tourism Jero Wacik the country's tourism industry had gradually recovered from the decline after the Asian financial crisis in 1997 but the suicide bombing attacks in October last year on the restaurants in Bali and then other blasts have stopped the improvement.
