Bali news and events (page 4)
Tourism news, weather reports, festivals and sporting events.
Schapelle Corby's judicial appeal is underway
Schapelle Corby's judicial appeal is underway in the Denpasar District Court. This is Corby's last chance to escape the 20 year sentence she is currently serving for importing 4.1kgs of marijuana.
Bali party news: The Junction House Music Fest
My friend Ebong is a pretty clued in guy. He just sms's me from Thailand with some info on the party scene here in Bali .
New resort complex planned for Jimbaran
A new resort complex is planeed for Jimbaran. The once sleepy fishing village, with the beachside seafood shacks and a couple of fancy hotels, is going up a couple of notches.
Schapelle Corby not interested in prisoner exchange
Australian beauty therapist, Schapelle Corby is not interested in a prisoner exchange deal, according to her lawyer.
Tour de Indonesia taking off today
The Tour de Indonesia kicks off today in Jakarta. The 1,352.2 kilometer race, ends in Bali on September 4th.
Wednesday evening in Kuta Bali
Here in Kuta Bali I spent some time in an internet cafe on Poppies Lane I . Its intersting to me to see how the speed and prices compare around town.
Bali tourist outlook positive
Travel industry people in Bali are cautiously optimistic about the future. According to tourist industry consultancy firm, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, ""The outlook for Bali's tourism and hotel…
BaliCalender: Your one stop shop for Bali events
Everyone needs to know what's going on in Bali. A new website provides this up to the minute resource.
Australia ups travel warning against Indonesia
Bloomberg reports that Australia has up'd its travel warning against Indonesia. According to the US media source, "The Australian government continues to receive reports showing that terrorists are…
Wismilak International Bali
The Wismilak International Bali, takes place again in Nusa Dua. The event is SE Asia's biggest tennis event and features some of women's tennis biggest stars.
Schapelle Corby Judical Appeal in Denpasar Bali
Lawyers for Schapelle Corby, the Australian beauty therapist from QLD, who is serving a 20 year sentence for importing 4.1kg of marijuana into Bali, will present a Judicial Appeal to the Denpasar…
Dry Season in Bali: Cooler weather brings chills
Dry season in Bali is a lovely time to be here. Warm sunny days with cool mornings and cool evenings. It is distinctly different from the humid wet season, where even at 10pm, you will be sweating.
Bali: Still a paradise island?
Is Bali still a paradise island? We could knock that question around and around for the next 20 years, togéther with 'what is the meaning of travel' and 'what is happinness'.
August weather in Bali
The weather in Bali right now is lovely. Weather is one of the things that will greatly affect your trip, and one that you have no control over.
Lipah, Bingin and Seminyak: 3 drowned Aussies
Watersports proved dangerous last week as 3 Australians lost their lives. Jeffrey Joseph Rigby, 48, from Perth, drowned on Seminyak beach surfing.
Australian drowns off of East Bali
An elderly Australian has drowned off of East Bali. The 82 year old woman was snorkeling at the time. This takes the week's total to 3 Australians you have come to grief in the ocean.
Bali chickens found with Bird Flu
Tests carried out recently have found chickens in Bali with Bird Flu. Here's more from the Jakarta Post.
Indonesia criticises 'criminal' Israeli attacks
Indonesian diplomats complained about the latest Israeli bombing in Lebanon. Feeling impotent after the death of 50 odd, fellow Muslims, the diplomats appealed against more attacks.
Bali auction very popular in Ubud
The Bali Bangkit project is a charitable cause attempting to kick start Bali's economy, particularly in the arts.
Sunny weather continues in Bali
Bali shines with continous sunshine. I feel spoiled because this summer Europe has been cooking and I get to return to Bali very soon.
Airport death penalty posters in Australia
Australian Customs Minister, Chris Ellison has backed a new airport poster campaign.
Schapelle Corby ready for final appeal
Schapelle Corby's lawyers said today they were ready to launch a final appeal, at the Supreme Court in Jakarta .
Bali watching the earthquake situation
Someome once said to me that Balinese culture was much like the scenery, beautiful elegant people dressed in sarongs, glidding across manicured rice terraces, a picture of paradise...then you realize…
Bali weather right now
Those of you who are suffering through cold weather should hop on a plane to Bali (if you can get on a plane that is!) and enjoy the non-stop sunshine the island is getting right now.
Lombok Muslim group to ask for asylum in Australia
Members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim sect are having a hard time in Lombok these days. We live in a world where people are not happy believing in what they believe in.
Pengastulan: North Bali
Just south of the coastal village of Seririt is the town of Pengastulan. You have probably drove through it at one time or another on your travels in Bali.
Klenteng Ling Gwan Kiong: Singaraja, Bali
Just off Jalan Erlangga and a stones throw from the ocean sits the beautiful Chinese temple Ling Gwan Kiong .
Bunut Bolong: North Bali
One of my greatest delights in Bali is to drive up into the mountains. Here, where the cool air is fresh and unadulterated, you can immerse the senses in a panorama of Mother Nature's beauty.
Room with a View: East Bali
Not far from Tirtagangga on the east coast of Bali, a road weaves up through the hills.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Complex: Bukit Peninsula, Bali
A while ago I wandered around the Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex and was strikingly impressed.
Bali Barat National Park and Marine Reserve: Bali
One of the most spectacular national parks to visit in the Archipelago is the Bali Barat National Park located on the western most tip of the island.
The White Raja of Bali
I asked the locals where it was, I even asked taxi drivers and hawkers in the streets but to no success.
Pasar Seni: Sukawati, Central Bali
When travelling to Ubud, the mountain areas of Bali or to the East coast of the island, you will inevitably pass through the market town of Sukawati.
Catching a Setting Sun: Kuta, Bali
I have a large collection of sunrise and sunset photos and really didn't need anymore.
A Sunset Fascination: Kuta, Bali
So many travellers I have talked to in Indonesia over the years have raved about the beautiful sunsets to be seen throughout the 1,376 islands that constitute the archipelago.
Kebun Raya Eka Karya: Candikuning, Bali
Without a doubt one of the most stunningly beautiful attractions Bali has to offer visitors, the Bali Botanical Gardens at Candikuning, will take your breath away.
Yhi Spa at Meli: Bali
Candika was talking to me last night about having a spa treatment when we go over to Bali from Yogyakarta.
Turtle Facility Opens: Serangan, Bali
Serangan island or Turtle Island is reached is connected to the mainland by a causeway and really only accessible at low tide.
New Spa Guide Available: Bali
A new spa guide website for Bali has been launched and this will no doubt entrench the islands world-wide reputation as a leading spa destination for worldwide travellers.
Will Bali bounce back?
Will Bali bounce back, that is the question many people ask. I have no doubt it will, for the very reasons it became popular in the first place.
Seminyak weather: May 29th 2006
Today it was a wonderful sunny day in Seminyak. I was in the garden, laying out my down sleeping bag, and shaking off the cobwebs from my travelers money belt.
Bali weather: May 26th 2006
Bali's weather right now is decent, plenty of sunshine with a few clouds. Last night around 11pm we had a small downpour, but during the day it was dry as a dead dingo's donger.
Garuda gives free kids fare to Bali
Garuda Indonesia is giving free kids fares to Bali . The free fares are for children between the ages of 2 and 12 years, who are traveling with an adult in either Business or Economy class.
Aussie dollar down over bird flu
The Pacific Peso (Aussie Dollar) is down over concerns about bird flu . Economics is a complicated animal, and I'm not qualified to offer much on an opinion, other than to say a big part of what…
10,000 march in favor of anti-pornography bill
The highly publicized anti-pornography bill has its supporters and oponents. On Sunday 10,000 supporters marched in Jakarta to the parliament building.
Bali weather: May 22nd 2006
Sitting in my room at 4.30pm here in Seminyak, I can see dark skies outside. The temperature has just dropped a few degrees, indicating a shower any time soon.
Graham Payne deported from Indonesia
Australian school teacher Graham Payne has been deported from Indonesia, after serving a 9 month sentence. Mr Payne was convicted of heroin possession.
Seminyak weather forecast
Seminyak enjoyed great weather today, although it was a bit overcast his morning. Jennifer from the US might be coming back for another shot at sun, food and romance.
Spaghetti jazz still open in Seminyak Bali
Spaghetti Jazz is still open in Seminyak. The other day I said the Italian restaurant, across from Bintang supermarket on Jl. Seminyak was closed, but that's wrong.
Lindsay Davenport to defend title in Bali
Tennis player Lindsay Davenport will defend her title at he Wismilak tennis tournament in September. The American player won last year and was featured in local newspapers and magazines.
Bali weather today in Seminyak
Bali's weather is getting into that par of the year when the mornings and evenings are noticeably cooler.
How the D8 conference was viewed in Iran
Bali was the focus of international attention over the weekend because of the D8 (Developing 8) conference, which was attended by Iran's Mr Nuclear (President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad).
Bali weather and nightlife in May 2006
Weather in Seminyak now is gorgeous, just like a picture postcard. I just finished working out at Blue Ocean beach and people are out having a good time, the world seems a happy place right now.
Famous Australian lawyer to fight for Sukumaran
Australian barrister, Lex Lasry QC , who attemped to save the life of Van Nguyen in Singapore, has accepted the task of defending Bali Nine kingpin, Myuran Sukumaran.
Bali weather
Its May 9th today and we had a lovely thunderstorm an hour ago. My garden path hs 2 inches of water.
World Cup Blog: BootsnAll's guide to FIFA World Cup 2006
Soccer lovers are getting ready for a summer of fun. FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany is kicking off on June 9th, featuring 32 nations.
Beach volleyball in Kuta Bali
What could be better than a group of lovely ladies knocking a volleyball around on the beach? Free beer on the beach?
Kuta Beach Bali: An idyllic part of the world
Here's a picture of heaven, beautiful Kuta Beach Bali, this afternoon. There were Euro's and Aussies on the beach, as well as people enjoying the gentle waves, on this windless afternoon.
Slow times on Poppies II in Kuta Bali
Poppies Lane II in Kuta is one of the gangs, that lead from Jl. Legian to the beach, at Pantai Kuta. During peak times these are packed with families, rugby teams, surfers and backpackers.
SBY no show at Quest for Global Healing conference
The Quest for Global Healing conference started in Ubud on Thursday. Indonesian President SBY was due to open the event, but is still on a diplomatic trip to the midle East.
Seminyak weather in May
Seminyak weather is in that changeable phase right now. We're getting to the stage where we can say its the dry season, although, small showers come along once in a while.
Bali weather forecast
Here's is the 10 day weather forecast for Bali . As you can see by looking at the weather report, Bali is getting a lot of sunny days, with scattered showers.
International volleyball tournament on Kuta Beach
Bali will host an International volleyball tournament in May. The LA Menthol Asia Beach Volleyball Tournament , will be going on from May 4th - 7th on Kuta Beach, and will feature players from 8…
Bali culs Bird Flu ducks
Government health worked have culled hundreds of ducks after some tested positive for bird flu. Bebek betutu (smoked duck) is a popular dish in Bali.
Register your cell phone in Bali
Pre-paid cell phones must be 'registered' by April 28th or the provider will block your number.
Australian tourists staying away from Bali
Australian tourists are, for the time being staying away from Bali. With all the stuff that's been going on from the Schapelle Corby, Michelle Leslie, the Bali Nine, Bali Bomb II, prophets cartoons…
Bali Weather
Bali is the place to be be right now for weather. We get cooling night time showers and great, sunny days. Here's more on temperatures on the Island of the Gods.
Garuda Indonesia & Bali on any budget
Garuda Indonesia is hoping to get a jump on the tourist revival in Bali by putting out a new brochure. 'Bali on ANY budget' follows the website of a similar name.
Bali weather
Tourists were loving the weather today down at the beach on Double Six. Winds were light, skies were blue and everything was right with the world.
Beach volleyball tournament in Bali
Sports lovers will have something to watch next month in Bali. A beach volleyball competition is taking place on Kuta beach from May 4th to 7th.
Michelle Leslie 'unveiled'
Now we know what all the fuss was about! Lovely Michelle Leslie put the charity work aside and went back to where she feels most comfortable.
Earth Day is a day to reclaim Bali's beaches
Earth Day, the environmental equivalent of Martin Luther King's birthday, is a day when its okay to act like, what Dick Cheney would call a 'dangerous environmentalist'.
Michelle Leslie models swimwear
Australian model Michelle Leslie , who spent time in POLDA, the Bali police HQ as well as Kerobokan jail, is now modeling swim wear.
Bali businesses feeling the pinch
Bali businesses are feeling the effects of a drop in consumer confidence. The October 2005 bombings have scared a lot of people off for the moment, and some places have to re-structure.
Talking with Kadek from Dana Yoga Travel Service Kuta
This afternoon I went down to Poppies Lane in Kuta to look up the price of an air ticket for a traveler. Dana Yoga Travel Service, is located outside of Okie House Hotel, next to the BCA ATM.
What a lovely day in Seminyak Bali!
What a great day we had in Bali! Sunny skies, cool morning and not too much wind. The trade winds are changing bringing cool air from the mountains, and keeping the clouds offshore.
Bali weather: April 2006
Looking outside my window (its now 6.33pm, sundown already happened) I see a mostly blue sky with the odd loud.
Sanur installs security cameras
Sanur has installed a series of CCTV's (closed circuit television cameras) in order to help police monitor street action. This is the first time CCTV has been used in Bali in this manner.
Bali weather: Wish you were here
Today was a lovely day, with some mixed weather. The morning was cloudy early on, and sunny by 10am.
Balinese locals used to slow times
Balinese locals here in Seminyak are somewhat used to slower times. These ladies seem resigned to waiting to see life will bring.
Jl. Pantai Kuta Bali
Beautiful sunny day today after a torrential downpour in the morning. Riding around in Kuta I stopped on Jl. Pantai Kuta for a Pocari Sweat.
Indonesian rupiah gaining by the day
Indonesia's rupiah is gaining by the day and its current valuation is the highest since November 2004. The value of 8,983rp against the dollar as of 9:46 a.m.
Aussies slow to come back to Bali
Ask anyone in Bali, the Aussies are staying away right now. Can't say I blame them with all the negative press, a bombing in 2005 and a lot of political nonsense over cartoons and refugees.
Kuta beach on Friday April 7th 2006
Sunshine blazing and wind blowing. That was the scene at the beach today in Kuta. Actually the wind wasn't too bad and there was quite a bit of activity under the trees.
Schapelle Corby: Security camera failure
News of dingo cartoons, Papuans and terror warnings have stolen the limelight from past occupiers of the media spotlight.
Kuta Beach local
Balinese locals try to keep a positive attitude during this slow period. In this photo a surfboard renter asked me to take this photo of him.
Lai: Employee Internet Outpost in Kuta Bali
Lai is a young man who works at Internet Outpost in Kuta on Poppies Lane II. He has worked there as long as I have been in Bali, and has the various ups and downs in the tourist industry.
Ade Rai & Komang Arnawa: Balinese muscle
Bali has 2 famous bodybuilders to boast about. Their names are Ade Rai and Komang Arnawa.
Indonesian media: Not for the squeamish
One of the things newcomers to Indonesia will find strange is the direct way in which the news is delivered.
Australian cricket legends to play in Bali
A team of cricketers made up of some of Australia's greatest ever players, calling themselves 'The Garuda Indonesia Aussie Legends', will play a series of game against local opposition here in Bali.
Bali weather
Bali is at the end of the wet season and the last few days have been affected by Cyclone Gloria.
Balinese not the only ones with strange calendars
We often talk about the quirky nature of the Balinese Wuku and Saka calendars, but sometimes our own calendar throws up some weird stuff.
Popular Sports in Bali
Bali has a variety of sports that tourists, expats and locals can enjoy. As well as main stream sports like tennis and golf, Bali offers the chance to learn and enjoy sports such as surfing and scuba…
Bali Tourist info by SMS
Everyone in Bali almost carries a cell phone. What they do with it is their business, but people on holiday want an easy way to contact taxis, hotels and each other.
Bringing Bali back: All hands to the pumps
Bali tourism is down at the moment with the effects of the 2005 bombing still lingering. Recently a group of foreign travel executives met in Bali to talk about Bali's recovery.
Langkawi to rival Bali
Former Malaysian PM and international loud mouth, Mahathir Mohamad, is now involved in developing the Malaysian island of Langkawi.
Bali weather : Nothing to shout about
Great news that Bali will become part of Australia. Not so great news that the weather sucks right now. Anyone visiting right now probably feels like they are in Atlantic City during a March gale.
Scene in a Bali internet cafe
Sitting in an internet cafe on Jl. Benesari, loud music is blaring outside. Many of the new style internet cafes have several terminals inside and 2 or 3 outside, in case you enjoy the occassional…
Bali to become part of Australia
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has announced today that Bali will become part of Australia. The ground breaking news was aired at a special news conference in Canberra today.
Day after Nyepi in Seminyak Bali
Friday morning I walked down Jl. Seminyak and saw the street was busy with locals and tourists.