Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It has rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don't just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time.

Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in day to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. Some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.

Bali Island is a shopper's paradise particularly for casual and tailored clothing, locally made jewellery, handicrafts, antiques and artifacts. Leather ware is one of the unexpected local bargains with everything from handbags through to tailor made leather jackets and coats, all at unbelievable prices. In fact, prices are so inexpensive, you're sure to need more room in your suitcase! Try bargaining at the street markets of Kuta, Sanur of Nusa Dua or fixed price shopping at a Denpasar department store. Bali has it all.

For those that want to stay wet, Bali Island has world class scuba diving, snorkelling and wonderful day trips out to Nusa Penida for beach sports and coral viewing.

When the sun sets, the choices are still hard to make - a quiet romantic moon lit dinner or watch the spectacular Balinese Fire Dance or Kecak Dance. For those that want to party, Bali Island has it all with bars, discos and nightclubs.

As a truly international destination attracting visitors from all over the world, restaurants in Bali are extremely cosmopolitan yet inexpensive. Experience not only local delicacies like Nasi Goreng and Sate Campur but also Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese, Italian/European Greek, Moroccan and even Mexican cuisine. We must not forget Bali's wonderful seafood - local lobster at such prices that you will want to keep coming back for more.

For those more culturally inclined, Bali can offer the peace and tranquility of Ubud high in the hills; the spectacular Mother Temple at Besakih; the ancient capital of Bali, Singaraja and the floating palace at Ujung near the pretty beach area of Candi Dasa. The Scenery is nothing less than spectacular. Jungle, picturesque hillside rice terraces and the awesome magnificence of Kintamani Volcano.

The more active, wanting a break from the idyllic beaches, can experience wonderful golf courses in the mountains at Bedugul and beachside at Nusa Dua, the thrill of white water rafting or kayaking down the beautiful Ayung River; mountain cycling amid scenery you will never forget and organized rice paddy and jungle treks to see the side of Bali most tourists never encounter.

Bali Island, a truly international destination, offers every standard of accommodation ranging from charming yet modest bungalow style hotels in lush tropical gardens for the budget minded through to arguably amongst the most exclusive and sophisticated hotels in the world!




http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/Beratanlake4.jpg

WORLD'S BEST Hotels
In the past decade, no region of the world has dominated our hotel rankings like Asia. This year marks the sixth time the No. 1 spot has been occupied by an Asian property, and the seventh that Asian hotels have claimed the lion's share of the top 10.

Top 5 Hotels Overall

1 Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan 95.00
Although Sayan is topping our charts for the first time, this is actually the second year readers have rated a Balinese Four Seasons No. 1: Sayan's sister resort at Jimbaran Bay finished first in 2001.

2 Singita Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand, South Africa 94.57
Last year's winner is the only African property to crack the top 10 in 2005.

3 Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India 94.00
Rajvilas beats its own record, set last year, as the highest-ranked Indian hotel in the history of our survey (it was 29th in 2004).

4 Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand 92.84
With nine properties in this year's top 100, Thailand is the most represented country after the United States.

5 Château Les Crayères, Reims, France 92.33


http://travelandleisure.com/worldsb....cfm?cat=hotels

WORLD'S BEST Islands
Readers name Sydney and Bali the world's top city and island once again this year—for the eighth and fourth time, respectively. Several destinations have their best World's Best performance ever, including Prague; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Hobart, Tasmania; and Easter Island, Chile. And kudos to our sole first-time winner: Harbour Island, in the Bahamas.

Top 10 Overall in The World

1 Bali 89.83
2 Santorini 86.30
3 Maui 85.64
4 Kauai 85.03
5 Great Barrier Reef islands 84.50
6 Vancouver Island 84.49
7 Cyclades, Greece
(Santorini rated separately)
84.46
8 Sicily 84.30
9 Hawaii 84.25
10 Mount Desert Island, Maine 83.67

http://travelandleisure.com/worldsb...cfm?cat=islands

Tanah Lot
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tanahlot6.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tanahlot5.jpg

Tanah lot
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tanahlot4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tanahlot3.jpg

Tanah Lot
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tanahlot2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tanahlot.jpg

Taman Ujung
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tamanujung2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tamanujung.jpg

Taman Ayun
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/tamanayun.jpg

Balinese people
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/balinese4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/balinese2.jpg

Balinese People
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/balinese.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/balinese3.jpg

GREAT threads Blue_Sky so this threads is only for Bali picture only no construction ?

Yes only for pics :):)
its prohobited for construction post

:D:D

come on encon, show us ur Bali collection
:):)

Heaven for surfing freak
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/surfing6.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/surfing5.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/surfing4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/surfing3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/surfing2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/surfing.jpg

Shopping area
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/shoppingarea2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/shoppingarea.jpg

Sanur beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/sanurbeach3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/sanurbeach2.jpg

Sanur beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/sanurbeach.jpg

Sang Hyang Jaran ceremony (trance by holy horse spirit)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/sanghyangjaran2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/sanghyangjaran.jpg

Rejang Dewa dance
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/rejangdewadance.jpg

Perang Pandan
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/perangpandan4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/perangpandan3.jpg

Perang Pandan
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/perangpandan2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/perangpandan.jpg

Paddy field
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/panorama4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/panorama3.jpg

Paddy field
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/panorama2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/panorama.jpg

Find out more of Bali in the next post

:):)

the name of the village whre the paddy field located is JATILUWIH, isn't? Jatiluwih paddy field is one of the most amazing hand-made creations I've ever seen. I recommend you to visit this place. I've been there twice since I like it very much.

THE PADI FIELD IS PRETTY!!

i miss bali!
i think i'm going this weekend with my mom!
nge-BOLOS skolah! lol.

the name of the village whre the paddy field located is JATILUWIH, isn't? Jatiluwih paddy field is one of the most amazing hand-made creations I've ever seen. I recommend you to visit this place. I've been there twice since I like it very much.

I dun know the exact village name
but i know paddy field in Bali is located in almost every district
that pic is located in Badung District (Kabupaten Badung)

:):)

i miss bali!
i think i'm going this weekend with my mom!
nge-BOLOS skolah! lol.

Dun forget to bring ur camera

:):)

More pics in the next post

:):)

Ogoh-ogoh festival
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/ogoh-ogoh.jpg

Diving in Nusa Penida
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusapenida3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusapenida2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusapenida.jpg

Nusa Dua Beach (My favorite beach in Bali)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusaduabeach4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusaduabeach3.jpg

Nusa Dua Beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusaduabeach2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/nusaduabeach.jpg

Ngaben ceremony (I saw it once and it was incredible)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/ngabenceremony.jpg

Melasti Festival
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/melastifestival3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/melastifestival2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/melastifestival.jpg

Makepung (Bull Race)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/makepung2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/makepung.jpg

Kuningan ceremony
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kuninganfestival.jpg

Kuta Carnival
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kutabeach4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kutacarnival.jpg

Kumbakarna Statue
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kumbakarnastatue.jpg

Kuta Beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kutabeach5.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kutabeach3.jpg

Kuta Beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kutabeach2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kutabeach.jpg

Kulutulamben
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kulutulamben.jpg

Kintamani
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kintamani2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kintamani.jpg

Kecak Dance
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kecakdance2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kecakdance.jpg

Ketewel Beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/ketewelbeach.jpg

More pics

Jimbaran Beach
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/jimbaranbeach.jpg

Garuda Wisnu Kencana
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/GWK.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/GWK2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/GWK3.jpg

Git-Git Warefall
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/gitgitwaterfall.jpg

Dewaruci Statue
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/godstatue.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/dewarucistatue.jpg

Kabupaten Badung.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/dave_win2/Bali/kabbadung.jpg

bali bali bali.. it's really the island of God..!! ;) ;)

^^
I agree with you
Its very beautiful

Surfing
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3884509620960483105&q=bali
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8227966189044844587&q=bali

Ubud Road
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7702632605523041809&q=bali

Bali Lagoon
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9063931432534692131&q=bali
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4505735004200200057&q=bali

Monkey and coconut
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4500429924956384359&q=bali

lovely

Even though it is been bombed the Bali spirit will keep the island Back again ;)

Oh baliku, malang sekali nasibmu... Gw kecewa, marah dan sedih melihat bali yg kembali diguncang bom.. Mo jadi apa negara ini ?

ohh poor bali...

just saw news about the news of Bali

Some tourist still did not want to leave Bali (they still loves this island some of them said while interviewed and they say Bali people innoccent and they wanted to company some Balinese and offer prayers to the victims)

so touching of the tourists :cry:

thar's good to hear..at least they don't hate us

Christina Aguilera and his man honey moon in Bali....
http://www.gatra.com/artikel.php?id=90335

Aguilera-Bratman Bulan Madu di Jimbaran

Christina Aguilera (Yahoo! News/REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files)Los Angeles, 2 Desember 2005 13:34
Travel warning ke Indonesia yang dikeluarkan Pemerintah Amerika Serikat, nampaknya tak ada pengaruhnya bagi pasangan pengantin baru Christina Aguilera dan Jordan Bratman. Sejumlah situs berita melaporkan bahwa pasangan selebritas ini tengah menikmati bulan madu mereka di Bali.

Situs Contactmusic.com menyebutkan bahwa Aguilera dan Bratman, yang menikah 19 November 2005, memilih mengisi bulan madu mereka di daerah tropis. Pilihan mereka jatuh di pulau berjuluk Pulau Dewata itu. Pelantun Genie in a Bottle ini menginap di sebuah villa di tepi pantai, tempat keduanya menikmati berbagai fasilitas wisata.

Sumber situs tersebut menyebutkan, "Mereka tinggal di sebuah villa pribadi yang dilengkapi beberapa kolam renang dan fasilitas eksklusif. Semuanya fasilitas mewah. Banyak sekali pegawai villa yang melayani mereka, dan tempat tersebut sangat tertutup."

"Mereka sempat menikmati pemandangan di Jimbaran. Pemandangan matahari terbenam, terbentang di hadapan mereka, saat sore menjelang," tambah situs tersebut.

Dilaporkan pula, pasangan ini, lebih banyak menghabiskan waktu mereka untuk bermain kayak. [EL]

Christina Aguillera Honeymoon in Bali recently :)
Kayaking In Bali With Jordan, Nov 26, 2005
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a29/MochamadRizki/Christina%20Aguilera/nov26th.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a29/MochamadRizki/Christina%20Aguilera/nov26thbali.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a29/MochamadRizki/Christina%20Aguilera/nov26thbali111.jpg
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hehe good thing some people pick Bali rather than Hawaii for a honeymoon.

I still can't believe she chose bali.
you know, with all the terrorist bombs and stuff

yay. christina looks normal again. :) hot

but who goes kayaking in sweats int he middle of the tropicS?

gw cari di internet gak dapet foto2 dari kuta...sedikit banget...kenapa ya??

gw cari di internet gak dapet foto2 dari kuta...sedikit banget...kenapa ya??

Jay ...
want Kuta ?
here you go http://images.google.com/images?num=100&hl=en&lr=&q=kuta&btnG=Search&sa=N&tab=wi

I still can't believe she chose bali.
you know, with all the terrorist bombs and stuff

I just returned from a 30 day vacation on Bali (and 5 days on Ambon) and I must say it was the best vacation I ever had. I felt completely safe and relaxed on Bali. I never feared terrorism for a single moment and the only time I realised that I was in a place that has suffered useless violence was when I walked past the burnt out Raja's restaurant in Kuta. This was the first time I've been to Indonesia or Asia even and now I am totally in love with Indonesia and especially Bali. The Balinese people are the friendliest and most loveable people I have ever met (plus the women are super pretty :) ) I will definitely go back again and I'm recommending Bali to everyone who wants to hear it. I left Bali with pain in my heart (sakit hati) and it's really tough to be back home here in cold Holland. Bali truly is paradise.

I still can't believe she chose bali.
you know, with all the terrorist bombs and stuff

terrorism these days is a threat/risk in pretty much every city you go, not just Bali or Indonesia..

I still can't believe she chose bali.
you know, with all the terrorist bombs and stuff



terrorist cuman bomb di tempat2 yang banyak orang...

si christina kan di private beach....

I just returned from a 30 day vacation on Bali (and 5 days on Ambon) and I must say it was the best vacation I ever had. I felt completely safe and relaxed on Bali. I never feared terrorism for a single moment and the only time I realised that I was in a place that has suffered useless violence was when I walked past the burnt out Raja's restaurant in Kuta. This was the first time I've been to Indonesia or Asia even and now I am totally in love with Indonesia and especially Bali. The Balinese people are the friendliest and most loveable people I have ever met (plus the women are super pretty :) ) I will definitely go back again and I'm recommending Bali to everyone who wants to hear it. I left Bali with pain in my heart (sakit hati) and it's really tough to be back home here in cold Holland. Bali truly is paradise.

we're glad to hear you had fun! yess bali people are really friendly... :)..and do please come back and recommend Bali..!

we're glad to hear you had fun! yess bali people are really friendly... :)..and do please come back and recommend Bali..!

RyoChan ... Recommend him to visit Manado Also ...
kalo liat ce bali ... is super pretty ....
gimana liat ce manado :D
Super duper tuper quper pretty :D

Bali Villas..so many of them

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_canggu/villa_canggu_picture/villa_dadi.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_canggu/villa_canggu_picture/villa-santai1.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_jimbaran/villa_jimbaran_picture/villahanani2.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_jimbaran/villa_jimbaran_picture/villa1_sepir.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/banyan2.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/liamika9.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/villa_seri.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/seruni.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/villa_sinsin2.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/surgavillas1.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_kerobokan/villa_kerobokan_photos/teratai2b.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_seminyak/villa_seminyak_picture/umahdibeji1.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_nusadua/villa_nusadua_picture/sekar7.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_nusadua/villa_nusadua_picture/wantilan1.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_seminyak/villa_seminyak_picture/anyelir2b.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_seminyak/villa_seminyak_picture/aster2b.jpg


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http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_seminyak/villa_seminyak_picture/rumah2.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villa/bali_villa_ubud/villa_ubud_picture/ibah4.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/casa_naga/casa-naga-12.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/cempaka/kubucempaka_3.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/dream_river/villa_dream_river.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/gajah_putih/gajah_putih12.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/gajah_putih/gajah_putih1.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/palm_river/villa_palm_river.jpg


http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/canggu_villas/sungai_tinggi/sungai_tinggi1.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/kerobokan_villas/anyar/villa_anyar_1.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/kerobokan_villas/atas_ombak/villa_atas_ombak4.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/kerobokan_villas/bali_bali_one/villa_entrance.jpg



http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/kerobokan_villas/banyan_estate/umah_duri1.jpg
http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/kerobokan_villas/bungadesa/bungadesa1.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/kerobokan_villas/surya_damai/surya_damai_1.jpghttp://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/seminyak_villas/angin/villa_angin_view.jpg

http://www.indo-holidays.com/bali_villas/seminyak_villas/themaharaj/maharaj_pic9.jpghttp://www.indonesia-bali.com/imagevillafront/front_view.jpg

Ryo: can you give me names of those villas? Just in case I need one.

You wanna go there Tata???

here's the website..i got the pics from this website

http://www.indo-holidays.com/

Thanx Ryo, I have a plan to go to Bali on February 2006:) If I've got my vacation..

What's the latest development in Bali?

The tradition is performed on Ngembak Geni Day, the day following Nyepi, or the Hindu Day of Silence, which fell on Thursday.

The public display of youthful affection carried new meaning this year, with the porn bill currently being debated in the House of Representatives. Bali was the first province to formally reject the bill, with strong opposition to what local people see as potential constraints on their cultural traditions, as well as to the tourist industry on the resort island.

Despite the lashing of the city by tropical cyclones, crowds lined the streets to observe the sacred ritual. Young women waited shyly, while the boys, many from local Hindu youth organizations, seemed impatient for it to get underway.

Their wait went on, with a number of obligatory rituals to be performed, including a stunning performance of the Barong mythical lion dance. When the dancer was in a trance, it was taken as a sign of the gods' blessing of the omed-omed ritual.

The boys then set off in pursuit of the girls, with some shy pecks on the cheek or, for the bolder types, a kiss on the lips.

Local elders say the ritual dates back to the Oka Sesetan royal family, and the order of one of its ailing members for the local community to keep quiet on Nyepi. The people relaxed and enjoyed themselves instead, and the nobleman found that their unabashed merriment also lifted his spirits.

The tradition has not always been to the liking of outsiders, said community elder Pekak (grandfather) Item.

"The Dutch colonial government banned the tradition, as did the Indonesian government soon after independence," the 90-year-old said.

In the 1970s, local authorities also put a stop to the ritual.

Locals say strange occurrences began after the ban, such as widespread outbreaks of illness. Villagers believed the gods were angry and the omed-omedan ritual was revived.

"Here, we are having fun with all the village members," said Ketut Wiryani, a participant in the ritual in her youth.

"Now, I have two children and the younger residents must keep up the tradition."

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I'm going to Bali next week :cheers:
my first time loo.... ada yg mo nitip gak? maybe Pics :colgate:?!

lol...
u beat encon then :tongue2:
berhubung kita gak satu kota ya nitip pics aja deh
tapi jangan pics ttg bangunan
tapi pics ttg street level
macam ini lah (yang ada org jalan di trotoar, duduk2 santai, ato shopping)
paling bagus seh di Kuta Square
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=333870

jadi bisa taruh di Cityscapes and Skyline Photos

Hehehe
mintanya cerewet amat yak
:D:D

ok and I'll try to take Pics of GWK (who knows there's a constuction there now) :tongue2:

setuju, gbr street level OK banget.
Terus jgn lupa kalo elo ke club, tolong diphoto juga (pake camera photo kali enaknya yaaa)

gak ada yg suka malingin Kamera in bali right? I hope so. oya I'm still 16 i don't think I have the age to go :(

gak ada yg suka malingin Kamera in bali right? I hope so. oya I'm still 16 i don't think I have the age to go :(
Waktu dibali handy cam gue selalu gue kalungin dileher kemana2
Bali aman banget deh

:okay:

really? ok thanks of the Info!

Dreamland, Daya Tarik Pantai Impian Bali

KapanLagi.com - Selama ini Bali, wisata pantai yang paling terkenal dan diingat wisatawan domestik maupun mancanegara tentu saja masih Pantai Kuta. Nama Pantai Kuta sudah begitu mendunia sehingga ketika menyebut pulau Bali tidak akan pernah terlepas dari nama pantai ini. Tak heran kalau pantai Kuta perkembangannya paling pesat dibanding dengan objek-objek wisata lain di Bali.

Sebenarnya pulau Bali yang elok, punya banyak sekali pantai yang potensial sebagai obyek wisata, selain Pantai Sanur, Pantai Nusa Dua, Pantai Uluwatu, Pantai Tanah Lot dan Pantai Lovina yang telah dikenal wisatawan meski belum setenar Kuta.

Tapi apakah hanya ini, pantai-pantai elok yang ada di Bali? Tentu tidak. Masih banyak pantai-pantai lain yang tidak kalah eloknya dengan pantai yang sudah dikenal tersebut. Salah satu diantaranya yang mulai naik daun di kalangan wisatawan yaitu Dreamland.

Dreamland berlokasi di ujung kawasan Desa Pecatu, Kabupaten Badung, Bali. Jika ditempuh dari GWK ke arah Uluwatu ada di setelah Jimbaran. Sekitar 20 menit dari Uluwatu dan 45 menit dari utara pantai Kuta.

Jika Anda pernah mendengar Bingan atau Pedang Pedang, Dreamland berada di sekitar sana berdampingan dengan pantai Balangan. Tepatnya, kalau ingin kesana tinggal masuk ke jalan Uluwatu ke arah Pantai Uluwatu. 3 Km sebelumnya, akan terlihat sebuah jalan masuk besar tanpa penjaga, di sebelah kanannya ada kondominium besar yang konon katanya milik Tommy Soeharto. Dari sana tinggal terus saja ke arah laut.
Pelataran pantai indah itu semula cuma titik kecil dari areal 900 hektar milik PT Bali Pecatu Graha (BPG) yang sempat heboh di tahun 1996. Lahan seluas itu diborong untuk disulap menjadi resor superluks "Resor Pecatu Indah".

Konon resor itu akan dipadukan dengan kawasan wisata, seraya memanfaatkan keindahan dan keaslian alam, sekaligus pelestarian lingkungan hidup. Bahkan yang punya resor, Tommy Soeharto, anak mantan Presiden Soeharto, maunya bikin "lingkungan permukiman dan wisata paling unik di seluruh Asia Tenggara". Tapi seiring Indonesia tersapu krisis moneter dan krisis kredibilitas pimpinan, proyek mahagede BPG mulai meredup.

Entah siapa yang pertama kali tahu perihal adanya spot begitu indah nan permai di ujung selatan Badung Selatan ini, dekat bangunan suci dan keramat Pura Uluwatu yang konon sudah ada sejak 10 abad lalu. Pantai yang bertiket Rp 5.000 ini memang hebat.
Alam pantainya indah, belum terlalu terusik, meski ada beberapa bangunan semi-permanen. Lokasi berpasir coklat bersih di pantai sempit, tepat di bawah dinding karang curam, memang cocok sebagai dream beach untuk nonton matahari tenggelam atau melihat turis main papan selancar.

Airnya pun masih begitu bersih, sebening kristal. Terdapat bukit berpasir putih yang menghadap pantai. Ombaknya pun begitu sesuai bagi para penggila surfing. Di kalangan ini Dreamland sudah dijadikan semacam surfing spot baru di Bali.
Berpasir koral dan tempat yang fantastik untuk berjemur. Terdapat beberapa café dan fasilitas lainnya. Terdapat pula penjaja makanan dan persewaan kursi yang dapat kita pakai. Penginapan disana pun masih tergolong murah.

Kalau ingin yang agak mewah sudah tersedia 'Dreamland Villa' yang letaknya sangat dekat dengan pantai. Dengan mengusung kelebihan, disediakannya 33 kolam renang pribadi untuk tiap kompleks villa-nya. Tarifnya US$262-850 per hari patut dijadikan referensi bagi siapa saja yang ingin menikmati keindahan Dreamland dengan tentunya mendapatkan kemewahan fasilitas hotel.

Melihat keindahannya dan masih begitu asrinya Dreamland, tempat itu cocok bagi tujuan bersenang-senang kalian kalau sedang berwisata ke Bali. Selamat menikmati pantai impian Anda!

I love Dreamland Beach its so Private :D the privateness is like that beach in The movie "the Beach". The Beach is still Virgin(perawan)

its in that Resor Pecatu Indah

its really hard to go there you kinda need a Travel agent/Tour Guide/ Driver

here's Dreamland Beach(photo by me :colgate:

one of the parts was kinda dirty becuz of those Strong winds from OZ :(

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Dreamland Beach (still)

the Flight of Stairs to get to the Beach

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(FYI cewek yg paling kiri gak pake atasan)

Hard Rock Hotel Bali (where I stayed in)

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Private pool

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(things start at No. 94

oya I'm still 16 i don't think I have the age to go :(
gw juga masih 16, THIS IS INDO MAN! just enjoy clubbing in bali, it's crazzy! no one will check ur id, or refuse ur entry unless if ur look masih kecil banget.
the drink are also pretty cheap there! don't smoke while jalan2 in kuta, so many strangers will offer u cimenk, becareful! it's either you get caught by police and go to jail like corby and leslie OR VERY BAD QUALITY or FAKE cimenk!
r u still in bali? if yes, i'll recommend some good places.

TO EAT
KUTA AREA ONLY
Bamboo Corner- poppies lane 1.
a small cafe, nice food (indo and western), and VERY CHEAP

warung nikmat- bakung sari
warung style dining, javanese food, VERY CHEAP

made's warung- Jl. Pantai Kuta
famous balinese style cafe, PRICEY

CAFE, BAR, CLUB
KUTA/LEGIAN AREA
HARD ROCK CAFE
you're staying at the hotel, enjoy the free entrance from the back.
dimana2 hrc sama aja!

APACHE- jl. Legian, few meters before ground zero
reggae bar, EXTREEMLY CHEAP DRINKS

BOUNTY-next to apache
lousy bar/club, play very lousy music, cheap drinks

FUEL- jl. Legian, few meters after ground zero
trendy bar, play good music, PRICEY

M BAR GO- opposite fuel
small bar/club, play good music, crowded, OK PRICE

SEMINYAK AREA

DE JA VU-jl.Double Six
small lounge/bar, warming up place before DOUBLE SIX

DOUBLE SIX- jl.Double Six
the biggest club in bali, happening from 2am til sunset. don't go there too early.

hahhaha..just go...it's INDO LOL...

those pics of dreamland beach are ..WOW

im goint to pos tthose pic..in the travel section

Thank Ryo
@kusnarjo: I just Arrived back home yesterday... but I went to Made's Warung. It was Great

lol...
u beat encon then :tongue2:
berhubung kita gak satu kota ya nitip pics aja deh
tapi jangan pics ttg bangunan
tapi pics ttg street level
macam ini lah (yang ada org jalan di trotoar, duduk2 santai, ato shopping)
paling bagus seh di Kuta Square
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=333870

jadi bisa taruh di Cityscapes and Skyline Photos

Hehehe
mintanya cerewet amat yak
:D:D

umm I hope this works :)

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Here's Tirta Empul (Holy Water)

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I ever saw topless Balinese take bath in Tirta Empul
:D:D

I ever saw topless Balinese take bath in Tirta Empul
:D:D
Yeah, i've seen it something like that in a book about Bali long time ago.....
Do you made photos at that moment? :)

^^
Unfortunately No...
I saw it when I cross the water pool
After that I just went to other place
Scared they will angry to me :D:D

^^
Unfortunately No...
I saw it when I cross the water pool
After that I just went to other place
Scared they will angry to me :D:D
Sayang...
Tapi sebenarnya mereka tidak bisa menjadi marah, krn itu tempat umum....

^^
I wish I knew it :D

Mount Batur

pics by Me :)

I ate in this resto and it had this breathtaking view of Mt Batur and Batur Lake,

too bad I forgot the name of it :(

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That is a great restaurant
I want to spend my lunch in there

alamakz..... wat a beautiful view you have there .... missed my bali alot ... >,< used to stay there at least twice of one month each peryear sigh ... after the bombing i went there only few times tho.... used to walk to kuta coz i stay at my cozins house which is in between airport and kuta beach :D

wow niceee :)

Awesome!When my wife and me go to Bali on honeymoon we ate at that restaurant.The food was great and the view was beautiful!

I like this thread. Anyone have uluwatu pict?

Guys, I'll be in Bali in April and we're staying at Nusa Dua. Has someone stayed at Aston Bali? We're booked there.

I can't wait to go.

Should be fun.

Anyone who wants to suggest things to do, please send me a private message. Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you!

Nusa Dua is a perfect place for honeymoon
Exclusive and far from crowded tourist

You can take ur dinner as in post 107 this page
See sunset in Tanah Lot
And try to have beach party in Seminyak (voted as one of the best beach party spot on earth)

Or try Christina Aguilera honeymoon to go kayaking there

go to Bvlgari Resort & Hotel Bali :) hehe might be expensive

yea Tanah Lot is Beautiful..

here's a tip: when someone try to sell something to you and you don't want it, don't Ignore the seller but say no(or in Indonesian => tidak or gak(read engak) ) or nod your head no. and also when somebody says they're doing a holiday survey (especially in kuta) just say no to them because they're also proly trying to sell something to you.. :)

:bash: wow! im jealosh..wish i was in bali right now!! :ohno: :bash:

go to Bvlgari Resort & Hotel Bali :) hehe might be expensive

yea Tanah Lot is Beautiful..

here's a tip: when someone try to sell something to you and you don't want it, don't Ignore the seller but say no(or in Indonesian => tidak or gak(read engak) ) or nod your head no. and also when somebody says they're doing a holiday survey (especially in kuta) just say no to them because they're also proly trying to sell something to you.. :)

this is not really working to Kintamaniese (lol! kinta manis!)/Batur Lakese.. they're really stubborn to sell their things.. so just run to your destination/car! lol!:lol:

Some Pura Besakih Pics...
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and Lake n Mount Batur
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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/paw_25694/batur1.jpg
Kuta Sunset
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/5212/pa290032yb0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ its Much Better to go on your first time in Bali with a travel agent :)

^^ yes that's right.. first time to Bali, we must visit all of the island,.. like from Legian to Nusa Dua, having water sport there, then go to uluwatu/GWK, go to Kintamani and Besakih via Ubud and Tampak Siring Palace, then go to Tanah Lot to see the beautiful sunset, then go to Kuta, play in the beach, shopping there, visit Waterbom, etc..

I hope you're not mind ... I post old private collection (from year 2003)

THis one is BEDUGUL (My favorite place in BALI), aq suka yang dingin-dingin... PEKANBARU udah cukup panas, btw :lol:

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^^ beautiful! :)

^^ indeed :yes: that's why it is become my favorite place in Bali. It was my first and last time to visit Bali ...

nice ilham, ;)

For beach lovers (this is NUSA DUA).. i dont really like to spend my time in beach btw.. I love mountain resort more...

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In Bali, you can see the junction with artistic statue.... This one was in NGURAH RAI BY-PASS

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Guys, thanks for the recommendation and suggestion. Hope someone can post more pictures of that restaurant on Mount Batur. The link is no longer working...

Flickr
By Alfian Zaini (http://flickr.com/photos/alfianz/30653222/)

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Glu someone want u to re-upload the pics

Great photos.. Bali is a very beautiful place

Guys, thanks for the recommendation and suggestion. Hope someone can post more pictures of that restaurant on Mount Batur. The link is no longer working...

Here:

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wow! hope i could visit BALI one day. =)

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bali's pano from GWK cultural park..

bali isthe best!! gorgeous

I love this Image:why Bali is Magical

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2245/2512184083475520afdkl1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Credit to Flicr

Bali- the Beautiful !

^ yes it is :)

ULUWATU, BALI

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What a cool picz :okay: :eek2: :drool:

Kuta Beach
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http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/151/7/b/T_a_m_a_n__A_y_u_n_by_onealz.jpg

Taman Ujung, Bali
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http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/094/a/f/sunrise_in_Ulundanu__Bali_by_leonardo18.jpg

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Bali, Island of Gods
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Uluwatu,Bali

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tanah lot, bali

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hi guys. as some of you already know that i'm a part time bali resident and i'd like to contribute to this thread. there's an article on the bali times regarding the massive redevelopment of the dreamland / pecatu areas in south bali (a brand new westin hotel, golf courses, villa development, etc) and they're going to name it "new kuta beach. i'm not sure if i like that name though, anyway here's the article:

http://www.thebalitimes.com/2007/08/02/dreamland-to-be-renamed-‘new-kuta-beach’-as-pecatu-area-to-get-resort/#more-1578

The idea is good because Bali's main beach right now is too crowded sometimes
We need more development to spread the crowd

Btw the name of the new beach is not new kuta beach
Notice that the article wrote it 'The New Kuta Beach'
It means that it will be something like kuta beach

But I could be wrong though

thanks singaporegirl....

your a great way to fly ;)

whats make BALI different from the rest :D ?
anyone ?

it always on top of the list :okay: !!

^^ Oh welll , let's wait for the CURRENT REVIEW from PAW ... :D

^^ sure :D

dont u find it amazing there's lots2 of beaches in this world

but then Bali always top on the list :D!

hmm.. Bali was nice

*laugh* :lol:

^^ Make sure your words is as nice as your photos :devil:

^^ dats all for the review ?!?!?! :( :mad: :lol: i want more !! :D

emang. yang 17 holes golf itu kan?? dreamland beach?? new kuta beach maksudnya kan wave nya sama gedenya ama Kuta punya :)

well i was hotelic :D:D lol
gak pergi kemana mana. paling jauh cuma kuta beach.
jimbaran aja gak sempet.. padahal mo makan makan tuh :P
sunset aja gak dapet. mendung parah cing :D:D

well i was hotelic :D:D lol
gak pergi kemana mana. paling jauh cuma kuta beach.
jimbaran aja gak sempet.. padahal mo makan makan tuh :P
sunset aja gak dapet. mendung parah cing :D:D

Well, I assume that's just a joke :D ...

Mana potonya :soapbox: :D

^^ tunggu weekend dong ham :D:D:lol:
beneran dah. suwer samber gledek :P
gak sempet ke tanah lot, benoa, nusa dua, ubud, uluwatu, dll..

(menikmati berenang di kolam pantai nya Hard Rock sambil teriak2 "INI HARD ROCK LOH!" maaf ya manajemen hard rock atas segala vandalism yang saya lakukan, wong deso nih.. lol - pertama kali sih di hotel bintang 5 di luar pulau jawa)

padahal ngidam bebek bengil :cry:

^^ tunggu weekend dong ham :D:D:lol:
beneran dah. suwer samber gledek :P
gak sempet ke tanah lot, benoa, nusa dua, ubud, uluwatu, dll..

(menikmati berenang di kolam pantai nya Hard Rock sambil teriak2 "INI HARD ROCK LOH!" maaf ya manajemen hard rock atas segala vandalism yang saya lakukan, wong deso nih.. lol - pertama kali sih di hotel bintang 5 di luar pulau jawa)

padahal ngidam bebek bengil :cry:

Kangen bali...., anyaway gimana dunk ama Wisnu Kencana patung ? apa sempat ditengok :banana:

Akibat Garuda Tutup, Turis Asing Pilih ke Thailand

Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Sejak Garuda Indonesia menghentikan rute penerbangan langsungnya dari Brisbane, Australia, ke Denpasar, Bali, sejak 13 Januari 2007, para turis Australia dan mancanegara dari ibukota Negara Bagian Queensland itu cenderung lebih memilih berwisata ke Bangkok, Thailand, daripada Bali.

"Bagi para turis `back packer` (turis dengan kantong mahasiswa) lebih murah berlibur ke Thailand daripada Bali akibat tak adanya lagi penerbangan langsung Garuda Indonesia ke Denpasar dari Brisbane. Mereka yang ingin ke Bali harus terbang lewat Sydney atau Darwin," kata Operator "Student Flight", Andrew Ellison, Rabu.

Ditemui di biro perjalanannya yang berlokasi di Jalan Hawken Dr, St Lucia, ia mengatakan, selain harus menginap semalam di Sydney untuk mengejar jadwal keberangkatan penerbangan Garuda ke Denpasar di pagi hari, para turis itu terpaksa harus mengeluarkan biaya ekstra untuk penerbangan ke Sydney dari Brisbane.

Kondisi ini sangat tidak praktis karena mereka harus mengeluarkan uang setidaknya 1.200 dolar Australia untuk penerbangan PP. Dengan biaya tiket sebanyak itu, berlibur ke Bangkok, Thailand, justru lebih murah.

Ketika Garuda masih melayani rute penerbangan langsung Brisbane-Denpasar, tiket PP maskapai penerbangan ini tergolong "murah", yakni hanya sekitar 500 dolar Australia, katanya.

Selain lewat Sydney, alternatif lainnya adalah lewat Darwin, ibukota Negara Bagian Northern Territory (NT). Namun, pilihan ini juga bukan tanpa masalah karena para turis "back packer" juga terpaksa harus menginap di Bandar Udara Internasional Darwin untuk menunggu penerbangan pagi Garuda, kata Ellison.

"Ini juga agak merepotkan mereka. Yang paling cocok adalah kalau Garuda Indonesia kembali melayani rute penerbangan langsung Brisbane-Denpasar kembali," katanya.

Terlepas dari kondisi itu, masih ada orang Australia maupun asing yang menetap atau singgah di Brisbane yang ingin berwisata ke Pulau Bali. Warga negara asing yang selama ini memilih Bali sebagai tempat berlibur mereka umumnya berasal dari Amerika Selatan, Eropa, dan Asia, katanya.

"Mereka umumnya `back packer`. Namun jumlah orang Australia yang memesan tiket penerbangan untuk tujuan Bali cenderung semakin menurun setelah insiden Bom Bali dua," katanya.

Ditanya tentang dampak pemberitaan media massa Australia tentang meninggalnya seorang warga Bali baru-baru ini akibat flu burung, ia mengatakan, kasus flu burung tidak terlalu memengaruhi orang-orang Australia yang ingin berlibur ke Bali.

"Justru yang lebih sering khawatir itu adalah orang-orang Asia, seperti Jepang," katanya.(*)


Copyright © 2007 ANTARA

whats make BALI different from the rest :D ?
anyone ?

it always on top of the list :okay: !!

^^ sure :D

dont u find it amazing there's lots2 of beaches in this world

but then Bali always top on the list :D!

this came out of my Tourist guide last time when I was in Bali..

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"Bali is not all about Beaches, there are beaches better than Bali

but,

it is the Beautiful yet, Sophisticated and Distictive Ceremonies and Cultures that gives Bali a Persona like no other Island in this World. Come, I will show you all about Bali"

Mr Dewa Kedut (my tour Guide)

"Bali is not all about Beaches, there are beaches better than Bali

but,

it is the Beautiful yet, Sophisticated and Distictive Ceremonies and Cultures that gives Bali a Persona like no other Island in this World. Come, I will show you all about Bali"

Mr Dewa Kedut (my tour Guide)

WOw .... u remember every single words from your tour guide .... I'm used to ignoring them when they're explaining BlaBla things >_< "

^^ thanks for ruining it... :tongue: :down:

^^ haha...

yes there are other beaches better than Bali,
there are better beaches in other parts of Indonesia better than Bali, but Bali is different because the people and the culture that blends together and it makes them UNIQUE

coming from a non-indonesian perspective on bali: my husband and i had been looking to buy a weekend villa in indo,msia and thailand. we chose bali over koh samui in the end. visually (beach wise etc) koh samui is drop dead gorgeous, however bali offers much, much more than just a beach "scene". when you're tired of the beach, you can go up to the mountain, lakes, do river raftings, visit ubud and other artsy villages. you can't find any of these things in let's say phuket, koh samui and langkawi. the other thing is the balinese peope are very, very accepting people.
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if you've been to bali recently, you'll notice a lot of villa development targeting the (mostly) foreigners. even today there are a lot of expats living in bali, some full time, some part time. and these expats opened businesses, restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs etc. so in bali if you want to have an authentic italian or french meal (meaning the chef is actually an italian or french expat) for eg, you can have it. the other thing is that some of the expat owned business have that 'trendy' factor that would attract all the beautiful people. i think in most other holiday destinations, people are kind of stuck in their hotels once they're done with the beach, meaning you have to go to your hotel's bar or restaurants. not in bali, there are so many fabulous places to go outside of your hotel.
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for me and my husband that's the reason why we chose to buy a property in bali. as a matter of fact, i'm going to quit the airlines sometime next year to reside in bali fulltime and hopefully start a family. because of the large expat population, bali actually has quite a few international schools catering to expats living in bali fulltime with their kids.

hey singaporegirl thanks so much for the beautiful comment. are u currently working in singapore airlines?

whoa.. that one is great comment.
im agree that Bali is not only beaches.
tapi di pulau2 luar Bali yang beachesnya better, cultures dll nya juga bagus kok, tapi belom develop aja. masih perawan.. lol. :D:D

whoa.. that one is great comment.
im agree that Bali is not only beaches.
tapi di pulau2 luar Bali yang beachesnya better, cultures dll nya juga bagus kok, tapi belom develop aja. masih perawan.. lol. :D:D


Siapa yang masih perawan ? paw gimana dengan wisnu kencana patung ?

^^ oh. kan udah gw bilang di pej berapa. gak sempet ke mana2.. apalagi ke uluwatu

^^ finally i understand thanks to u guys :D !!

whoa.. that one is great comment.
im agree that Bali is not only beaches.
tapi di pulau2 luar Bali yang beachesnya better, cultures dll nya juga bagus kok, tapi belom develop aja. masih perawan.. lol. :D:D

i agree, i think personally bali beaches are not the best that i've seen in south east asia. but like i said before, the advantage that bali has is that it offers much more than the beach scenery (i never understand why people find kuta to be beautiful to be frank... it's quite kotor). also the exisiting expat population helps to attract other expats/tourists to visit the island and actually make some serious investment (buying villas, opening up businesses etc.)

the next big thing in indonesian's real estate development to attract foreign investors is lombok (and to a certain degree batam/bintan, because they could easily attract my fellow singaporeans as their weekend villa without traveling long distance). in certain part of lombok, some villa development are starting to get rather expensive (approx us$600,000 and up). of course you can still get affordable villas, but the fact that they're starting to build super luxurious hotels and villa tells you that lombok is going to be the next big thing in real estate development.

i agree, i think personally bali beaches are not the best that i've seen in south east asia. but like i said before, the advantage that bali has is that it offers much more than the beach scenery (i never understand why people find kuta to be beautiful to be frank... it's quite kotor). also the exisiting expat population helps to attract other expats/tourists to visit the island and actually make some serious investment (buying villas, opening up businesses etc.)

the next big thing in indonesian's real estate development to attract foreign investors is lombok (and to a certain degree batam/bintan, because they could easily attract my fellow singaporeans as their weekend villa without traveling long distance). in certain part of lombok, some villa development are starting to get rather expensive (approx us$600,000 and up). of course you can still get affordable villas, but the fact that they're starting to build super luxurious hotels and villa tells you that lombok is going to be the next big thing in real estate development.

Yup, you're right...

FYI, Lombok and Bali are just small parts of Indonesia that well developed and known by foreigners... There still plenty beautiful land in other parts of Indonesia that haven't been well developed or known by foreigners. Frankly it has the potential to be another paradise as good as Bali or Lombok...

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Bali is really really nice to shot he he he... I had it all after my China trip:) :okay:

200 Wisatawan Mancanegara Ikut Lepas Tukik di Kuta

Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Sedikit-dikitnya 200 orang wisatawan mancanegara ikut serta melepas anak penyu atau tukik sebanyak 500 ekor dalam serangkaian kegiatan pembukaan Kuta Karnaval (KK) ke-5 di Pantai Kuta, Bali, Sabtu petang.

Ketua Panitia KK, Made Supatra Karang, mengatakan bahwa kegiatan pelepasan tukik tersebut merupakan serangkaian dari KK yang berlangsung selama sembilan hari, yakni 1-9 September 2007.

"Kita berupaya mewujudkan kepedulian terhadap satwa langka, disamping itu jumlah 500 ekor sebagai tanda, bahwa KK telah berlangsung selama lima kali sejak tahun 2003," katanya.

Ia mengatakan, selain melepas tukik juga melepas penyu yang berumur satu hingga dua tahun sebanyak 55 ekor. Semua penyu tersebut didatangkan dari tempat penangkaran di Desa Pemuteran Kabupaten Buleleng.

Lebih lanjut Supatra mengemukakan, pembukaan KK juga diisi dengan kegiatan "Bali Paddle for Peace" yaitu olahraga selancar yang diikuti oleh 1000 peserta dengan mengumandangkan pesan kedamaian.

"Selama berlangsungnya KK tersebut, berbagai kegiatan akan digelar seperti, olahraga pantai, pameran lukisan, festival seni dan budaya," ucapnya.

Gubernur Bali, Dewa Made Beratha, dalam sambutan pembukaan yang dibacakan Setprov Bali Nyoman Yasa mengatakan, kegiatan ini agar terus dilaksanakan, karena melalui even tersebut Bali akan lebih dikenal oleh para wisatawan mancanegara.

"Kita harapkan melalui kegiatan tersebut akan dapat menarik wisatawan mancanegara untuk berkunjung pasca berbagai peristiwa yang menimpa Pulau Dewata. Karena itu event ini sebagai bukti bahwa Bali masih layak dikunjungi wisata," katanya.

Gubernur sangat mendukung semua kegiatan yang mampu mengangkat citra kepariwisatan Bali, sebab andalan masyarakat dalam bidang perekonomian berasal dari sektor pariwisata. (*)

bali bali bali

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:master: :master:


The nice collection u've posted ...letakin ke FLICKR yo .... :D

Hi All,

Sharing with you some photos that I've taken from my recent trip to Bali, Indonesia.

Pic 1:
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Pic 2:
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Pic 3:
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Pic 9:
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And the complete album is available here:
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Regards,
Patrick
Travel | Photography | Design
http://www.heartpatrick.com

whoa thanks for sharing mate :D:D
that cat is cute :D:D

Yes Bali is beautiful, but for natural scenery, I prefer Lombok

Yes Bali is beautiful, but for natural scenery, I prefer Lombok
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-DP LAGI *ugh*-

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Jimbaran - On the west side of the isthmus is one of Bali's finest beaches, curving for five kilometers from just south of the Ngurah Rai International Airport to the jutting cliffs of the eastern Bukit. Large waves don't break on this shore as the entrance of Jimbaran Bay is blocked by unbroken coral reef which only small prahu can transverse. Since the last two decades, Jimbaran Bay has grown fastly. Many new tourism facilities has been built. Now some of the most prestigious hotels in the world such as Four Seasons Resort and The Ritz Carlton have been built in this area. Puri Bali, Mimpi Resort and Bali Intercontinental are some accommodations which offer competitive facilities and amenities in this area. Which one is your choice ?

Aku denger katanya di Bali , ada PERDA kalau semua bangunan tidak boleh lebih tinggi dari pohon kelapa, yaa ??? :D wahh keren yaa, adat nya masih dipertahankan :)

bukankah dulu tahun 1990an ada hotel di bali 10lt but terbakar??

^^ ohh gak pernah dengar.

Bangunan 10 tingkat boleh, tapi yang di atas paras tanah tidak boleh lebih tinggi dari 15 meter (tinggi rata2 pohon kelapa).

Jadi bangunnya ke bawah tanah. jadi itulah kenapa banyak resort yang dibangun di perbukitan, supaya bisa dibangun ke arah bawah :) ..

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They have now Sogo in Discovery shopping mall? so Bali now have 2 sogos?

^^ great

^^They have now Sogo in Discovery shopping mall? so Bali now have 2 sogos?


new comerz neeh .. . .

yupz, ada 2 sogo, bali collection n DSM . . .

nice

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ini proyek apa ya?

40 Kapal Pesiar Dunia Bertolak ke Bali
02/09/08 12:42

Brisbane, (ANTARA) - Sedikitnya 40 kapal pesiar mancanegara yang mengikuti pelayaran keliling dunia akan bertolak ke Pulau Bali dari Darwin, Australia Utara, Rabu (3/9), kata Konsul RI Darwin, Harbangan Napitupulu.

Kunjungan para petualang bahari dunia peserta Reli Atlantik untuk Kapar Pesiar (ARC) ke Bali itu merupakan bagian dari daerah tujuan pelayaran yang dimulai dari Karibia Januari lalu, katanya kepada ANTARA, Selasa.

"Kita sudah menggelar acara resepsi untuk para peserta ARC ini Senin malam (1/9). Acara pelepasan (flag off) kapal-kapal pesiar peserta ARC 2008 ini akan dilakukan hari Rabu pukul 12.00," katanya.

Ia mengatakan, panitia sudah meminta dirinya melakukan "flag off" di perairan dekat Pangkalan Angkatan Laut Australia, HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin.

"Sebagian besar para peserta baru pertama kali berlayar ke Indonesia. Di antara mereka itu ada sepasang warga Kanada asal Toronto yang sengaja terbang dari Toronto ke Darwin untuk mengikuti reli ini ke Denpasar."

ARC diikuti puluhan kapal pesiar dari negara-negara seperti Jerman, Kanada, Selandia Baru, Amerika Serikat, dan Afrika Selatan.

Kegiatan itu digelar dua tahunan. Para peserta memulai pelayaran panjang mereka dari Karibia sejak Januari lalu lalu melalui Terusan Panama terus ke arah perairan Samudera Pasifik.

Dari perairan Pasifik, kapal-kapal peserta melanjutkan pelayaran ke Australia dan Indonesia sebelum ke Mauritius dan Afrika Selatan. "Kapal-kapal ini kabarnya baru tiba kembali ke Karibia sekitar Maret 2009," katanya.(*)

COPYRIGHT © 2008

:eek2:Woouuw.........


40 Kapal Pesiar Dunia Bertolak ke Bali..........
mAntePp

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ya ampyunnn monyetnya lg ngapain tuh???:lol:

ya ampyunnn monyetnya lg ngapain tuh???:lol:

lagi jorang:lol:, tumpuk-tumpukan....:nuts:

Speech less...dehhh
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keren kan? jarang2 lho:naughty:

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ketauan tuh monyetnya g' puasa !!



eehh, gw heran tuh ama sepasang org yg ngeliat monyet gituan dan mereka pada ketawa....!!



aha...gw tau tuh napa org ?? :lol::lol: kidding

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Please open this link and comment and u will see the heaven on the planet earth...

BALI ISLAND (THE LAND OF GODS)
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Ngurah Rai airport to be expanded
Ni Komang Erviani , Contributor , Badung | Tue, 09/09/2008 10:22 AM | Bali

State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I will expand both the domestic and international terminals of Denpasar's Ngurah Rai International Airport to turn it into one of the best tourism airports in the world, an official said Monday.

"Expansion work will be carried out on both the domestic and international terminals, but not on the airport's runway," said Heru Legowo, head of PT Angkasa Pura I's Bali office.

Under the expansion project, the total area of the domestic and international terminals will be increased from the current 83,000 square meters to about 200,000 square meters, with 130,000 square meters for the international terminal and 70,000 for the domestic terminal.

At present, the international terminal measures 70,000 square meters, while the domestic terminal measures 13,000 square meters.

Heru added the project was expected to also increase the airport's passenger handling capacity from the current 10 million per year to 16 million.

The project is estimated to cost up to Rp 1 trillion (US$110.10 million). The existing domestic terminal will be altered into the international terminal, while the international terminal will become the domestic one, he said.

"The project plan was proposed to the office of the State Minister for State Enterprises... We are awaiting its approval," he said.

"It's not easy to attain the status of one of the best tourism airports in the world. We have to work hard, and this expansion project is one of our approaches to realizing it," Heru added, saying the project would be completed within three years.

"We hope to have an airport with more spacious terminals by 2011," he said.

He added the project would focus on the relocation of several official houses owned by PT Angkasa Pura I, located in the northern part of the airport.

The airport terminal expansion plan was warmly hailed by Ngurah Wijaya, head of the Bali Tourism Board, who said existing facilities were inadequate for tourists.

The mushrooming of retail outlets in the narrow terminal has given visitors a bad first impression, he said, adding that they made the existing terminals "look more like a mall than an airport".

"We need a more spacious and comfortable airport with many more seats," he said.

Wijaya said the project was very important to guarantee convenience, badly needed by the airport as the island's main gateway.

"The first impression most tourists get, whether good or bad, is from the airport," he said.

"If their first impression is bad, the tourists will not feel comfortable for the rest of their stay in Bali."

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ASIA
2008 Rank 2007 Rank
1. Bali, Indonesia 1
2. Phuket, Thailand 2
3. Kerala, India 3
4. Maldives 5
5. Hong Kong 4
6. Bangkok, Thailand 6
7. Boracay, Philippines 7
8. Palawan, Philippines 7
8. Chiang Mai, Thailand -
9. Angkor (Siem Reap), ambodia 10
10. Koh Samui, Thailand 8
10. Rajasthan, India 6

Best Holiday Destinations, Asia

Polling holiday destinations is always fun, but tricky. Dreams are peculiar to countries and communities. Just as the westernised Japanese race to the beach to revel in the sun, Indians head for shade and cool hill resorts. Shopping-mad Hongkongers head for the malls, Australians chase the surf and Brits sip Singapore slings in musty colonial retreats.

There were few surprises and no changes in the 2008 Top Three. Ranked first as the Best Holiday Destination in Asia with 14 percent of the vote (compared with 23.2 percent in 2007) is the other worldly “Island of the Gods”, Bali, Indonesia. The island ranked first on our poll in 2006 and 2007 too. Bali has retained its disarmingly honest and simple charm. It remains a peaceful ritual-minded Hindu enclave in a bustling Muslim country. Above all, despite the burgeoning ranks of the t-shirt vendors and temple touts, Bali still retains a great deal of authenticity. The percentage drop in the vote reflected not Bali’s demise, but a more evenly spread interest among voters in 2008. Still, Bali’s share – even as the rest of the vote was spread thinly among several competing destinations – is almost double its nearest rival.

Voted the second best destination for an Asian holiday was the eternally popular Thai island of Phuket, which garnered 7.6% of the vote. This island (linked by a bridge) was voted in second position in 2006 and 2007 as well. It held its position easily despite troubles in south Thailand and political uncertainties. Clearly, its string of wonderful beaches, fine food, nightlife and that special Thai can-do hospitality, remain a big draw for travellers. In general, Thailand remains a big favourite as our Top Ten List suggests.

Ranked third best Asian holiday destination (as in 2006 and 2007) is the South Indian idyll of Kerala, long a favourite of the get-away-from-it-all crowd. Known for its verdant rice paddy fields, cool mountains clad in mist-wreathed tea estates, beaches, and welcoming, literate, head-nodding population, Kerala is one of two Indian destinations in the 2008 Top Ten.

Following closely in fourth position (up one position from 2007) is the picture-postcard but expensive getaway of the Maldives with five percent of the vote. Basking in reflected glory, several Maldives resorts also polled well in other categories. Ranked fifth best Asian holiday destination is a neon-powered metropolis, the universally popular Hong Kong, one of two vibrant cities to rank as a top holiday destination. Hong Kong held sixth position in 2006 and ranked fourth in 2007. Doubtless, shopping was a major draw as underlined by the results for the “best cities for shopping” category. Hong Kong pulled 4.1 percent of the vote.

Ranked in sixth place is Bangkok (no change since 2007) with 3.8 percent, followed by Boracay in seventh spot and Palawan and Chiang Mai sharing eighth. Both Philippines destinations (Boracay and Palawan) fared well in 2007 too – jointly ranked seventh at the time. Angkor (Siem Reap, Cambodia) cruised into ninth place with Koh Samui and Rajasthan jointly bagging tenth.

Our poll revealed the continued dominance of Thailand as a "holiday brand" with four destinations in this Top Ten, and the strong emergence of India. Bali held top spot demonstrating that integrity can attract visitor votes, and dollars. This is a reassuring message in an age of instantly bottled and serially manufactured destinations where neon and crocodile shows push anything of substance right off the stage.


from : http://smarttravelasia.com

Monkey Forest
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Monyet itu mengajarkan hal tidak baik pada umat manusia.... Kita jangan mau jadi kayak monyet.... :bash:

:nuts: Rakyat Bali Janji "Pesta" Telanjang :nuts:

Denpasar, (ANTARA News) - Ratusan orang yang tergabung dalam Komponen Rakyat Bali (KRB), berjanji akan menggelar "pesta" telanjang bila RUU Pornografi dan Pornoaksi diundangkan.

"Bila RUU tersebut diundangkan, kami akan menggelar karya seni instalasi yang antara lain diselipi dengan adegan telanjang di Lapangan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar," kata Koordinator KRB Drs IG Ngurah Harta, di Denpasar, Selasa.

Di tengah-tengah aksi unjukrasa menolak UU Pornografi dan Pornoaksi yang diikuti sekitar 750 anggota KRB, Ngurah Harta menyebutkan, "pesta" telanjang yang digelar tersebut akan dikemas ke dalam karya seni instalasi.

Masalahnya, dalam RUU tersebut, hanya karya seni, budaya dan prosesi ritual yang diperkenankan untuk diwarnai dengan berbau porno, ucapnya.

"Pasal 14 RUU tersebut secara jelas menyiratkan itu. Karenanya, kami akan berlaku porno atas nama seni budaya," ujar seniman yang kerap ambil bagian dalam menyutradarai sejumlah sinetron yang ditayangkan TV lokal.

Ngurah Harta yang juga pinisepuh perguruan seni bela diri Sandi Murthi itu mengatakan, bila berkaca pada pasal 14 RUU Pornoaksi tersebut yang kini kembali dicuatkan di tingkat dewan, maka seluruh pasal lainnya akan tidak mempunyai makna apa-apa.

Senada dengan Ngurah Harta, Gede Sugilanus, budayawan asal Bali, menyebutkan pasal-pasal yang lain akan mati jika semua pihak memanfaatkan pasal 14 dalam aktivitas yang konon berbau porno di masyarakat.

Selain ada pasal "pembunuh", RUU Pornografi juga sarat dengan muatan yang dapat mengancam disintegasi bangsa, karena aturan yang ada sangat tidak menghargai kebinekaan.

Mengingat itu, Sugilanus yang juga anggota Asosiasi Pemantau Anggota Dewan mengharapkan pemerintah dapat membatalkan RUU yang kini juga mendapat penolakan dari berbagai komponen masyarakat di sejumlah daerah.

"Jika pemerintah tetap memaksakan RUU tersebut untuk diundangkan, tidak akan membawa dampak yang menguntungkan selain sebaliknya, sangat merugikan," katanya.

Aksi demo ratusan anggota KRB tersebut, sempat diwarnai dengan aksi "penculikan" terhadap anggota dewan.

Ketua DPRD Bali IB Wesnawa dan wakilnya IG Adi Putra, serta merta dijemput pengunjuk rasa untuk bersama-sama turun ke jalan, menyerukan penolakan diberlakukannya UU Pornografi.

Dijemput di ruang kerjanya di gedung dewan di Denpasar, kedua wakil rakyat itu tidak keberatan digiring massa menaiki mobil bak terbuka yang dilengkapi aneka spanduk, bendera dan alat pengeras suara.

Turun ke jalan raya bersama ratusan demonstran, ketua dewan dan wakilnya tampak ikut meneriakkan yel-yel menolak RUU Pornografi untuk diundangkan.(*)

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Ubud

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monkey forest lagi...lagi ngapain yah mereka ini??? :nuts:
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beautiful sandy beach Kuta
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lagi peak season nih, pas lebaran kemaren, rame abeeessss..
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Kuta Central Park
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monumen Bali bombing
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Sanur Beach in the morning
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Nusa Dua in the evening
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more pics from bali...

Nusa Dua resorts...
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Tanah Lot
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Denpasar downtown... love that brick road :cheers:
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DFS Galeria
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Bali memang top banget

Dreamland Beach, Pecatu, Southern Bali - BALI

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Lots of water sports available here in Tanjung Benoa - Bali:

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What an amazing view from Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu)!!

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View of Bali Island, taken from ferry in the Bali Strait:

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and this one is view of Java Island from the same spot. It only takes less than an hour to across this strait!

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This is Bali Blast Monument, located on Jalan Legian, Kuta...

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Hmm, this KFC located on a strategic spot, at the entrance of Udayana University which is also the main gate to some tourist destinations, such as Dreamland Beach and GWK:

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Look at this picture again, McD is also there! Just in front of KFC... I took this pic after bought burger at McD:

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This one is Bedugul Temple which is located on Beratan Lake, Bali...

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Wonderful scenery of Beratan Lake, combined with beautiful architecture of the Hindu temple make it amazing...

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You can also hire a motorboat to go around the lake... Unfortunately it was very cloudy when I was there :(

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wah K14N ke Pecatu juga neh.. nice pics :okay:

wah K14N ke Pecatu juga neh.. nice pics :okay:

Iya Bung Dyto, kemarin ke Pecatu juga... Ini masih ada banyak pics yang belum sempet di-upload juga, hehe

Iya Bung Dyto, kemarin ke Pecatu juga... Ini masih ada banyak pics yang belum sempet di-upload juga, hehe

Ayo, ditunggu Picsnya... ntar Gw juga upload:)

Benoa all set to welcome cruise ships this year
Wasti Atmodjo , THE JAKARTA POST , DENPASAR | Thu, 01/22/2009 1:49 PM | Bali

Now in the last stages of construction, the Benoa port upgrade, to support turn-around services for cruise ships that meet international standards, should be ready to berth ships soon, state-owned PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III said.

"If all parties *including local tourism businesses* are in agreement, we can begin receiving cruise ships into Benoa port this year,"

Pelindo III general manager Bambang Priyanto said after a meeting Monday with Bali's provincial legislative council (DPRD) and the city administration.

Benoa port has been upgrading its infrastructure since late 2007 to expand its services beyond its longtime role as a cargo and refueling port.

The government has reportedly been trying to outfi t the port with hotels, landscaped gardens, trade centers and other upscale passenger-port facilities.

The development plans behind Benoa's expansion, which included setting aside two hectares of land at the port, have not been fi nalized. But Pelindo III is apparently not waiting for these facilities to be fully operational before scheduling cruise ships to stay overnight.

The port's current size - 3.6 kilometers in length and 150 meters in width - should allow ships under 200 meters long to stop over. Only two such cruise ships can berth at a time.

"Even with this limited capability, we can still make sure the users will be satisfi ed," Bambang said.

He said starting up the facility would enhance Bali's popularity as a tourist spot, citing the island's strategic location as a bridge between the continent of Asia and Australia.

The distance between Benoa and Singapore is 1,488 kilometers, from Benoa to Darwin, 1,550.

"Our position smack dab in the middle makes it one of the best stopoff choices for cruise ships passing through the region," Bambang said.

Mount Batur and Lake Batur @ Kintamani, Bali...

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Tanah Lot Temple (Pura Tanah Lot), BALI...

* Inaugurated monument of the Temple conservation...
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* Scenery around the Temple...
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* Sometimes during low sea-level, we can go to the Temple on that island...
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* This is the place for Hindu people to worship and pray...
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DANAU BEDUGUL

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GOA GAJAH

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BESAKIH

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DANAU BATUR

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This is Greeting from Phuket ! your younger brother island ^_^

please, come and visit our forum :)

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I have plan to go Bali this September around 23-27
I heard that there will be the long holiday and high season that time, right?
So, I think it s hard to find cheap hotel that time
Do u have any recommendation? ^^

La Vie Boutique Villas
Lifestyle Boutique Villa



Senin, 8 Juni 2009 | 15:49 WIB
KOMPAS.COM - Seminyak area in Bali is set to welcome the latest addition to the boutique villa scene. La Vie Villas is a 5-star villa enclave which marries the concept of lifestyle and investment. It is expected to enliven the upscale tourism industry in the island of the gods.

Sejak beberapa dekade lalu, di daerah Seminyak Kuta bermunculan beberapa bangunan villa dan butik hotel. Salah satunya adalah hotel Oberoi yang legendaris. Kini, Seminyak Kuta bagaikan perkampungan turis bagi wisatawan mancanegara maupun domestik. Semua fasilitas penunjang pariwisata kelas dunia tersedia di sini seperti restoran berstandar internasional, lounge, butik berkelas, hingga artshop yang menjual berbagai macam kesenian khas Bali.

Salah satu tempat yang banyak berkembang di Seminyak Kuta adalah jalan Dhyana Pura. Letaknya yang strategis dan dekat dengan pantai, menjadikan daerah ini resort area yang memenuhi gaya hidup masa kini yang dinamis. Di jalan ini pula, hadir La Vie Boutique Villas, yang akan beroperasi pertengahan tahun 2010. La Vie dalam bahasa Perancis artinya “hidup”. Sesuai namanya, villa ini mengunakan konsep Life Style Villa untuk memenuhi kebutuhan gaya hidup pengunjungnya.

Caroline Sandriany selaku Repersentative La Vie Boutique Villas menyatakan, sesuai dengan nama, filosofi dan lokasi yang strategis, La Vie memberikan privacy, kemudahan, kenyamanan, berbagai fasilitas menarik, dan keleluasaan pribadi berdasarkan gaya hidup masing-masing pemilik ataupun wisatawan yang berkunjung tempat ini.

Letak La Vie Boutique Villas, sangat dekat dengan pesisir pantai Kuta yang berpasir putih dan bersih, dengan ombak yang tinggi. Ini menjadikan La Vie banyak diminati wisatawan yang ingin berjemur, bersantai, dan berselancar di pantai. Lokasi La Vie juga tepat di jantung Seminyak sehingga mudah diakses dari bandara internasional Ngurah Rai, Tuban Kuta. Dengan lokasi utama tersebut La Vie memberikan kemudahan untuk dapat menjangkau berbagai tempat hiburan, perbelanjaan, restaurant kelas dunia yang terletak di Kuta.

Kompleks La Vie Boutique Villas terdiri dari 20 unit villa yang masing-masing unitnya mempunyai luas 266m2 atau 408m2. Pembangunan tiap unitnya terbagi dalam 2 tahap yaitu 10 unit di tahap pertama dilanjutkan dengan 10 unit villa di pembangunan tahap berikutnya. Villa - villa tersebut dijual dengan sistem free hold atau status kepemilikan dengan Sertifkat Hak Milik.

Dari denah La Vie Boutique Villas, kita bisa melihat setiap kamar memiliki luxury ensuite bathroom, dilengkapi dengan marmer berkualitas dengan finishing honed dan acid. Pada unit dengan 3 kamar, master bedroom berada di lantai atas villa, pada setengah kelilingnya terdapat roof garden yang mengusung konsep eco-friendly. Sedangkan kamar-kamar villa yang lain memiliki pemandangan lansung ke kolam renang. Desain serupa juga diterapkan pada unit villa dengan 2 kamar tidur.

Hal lain yang menarik dari desain La Vie Boutique Villas adalah ruang tamu dan ruang makan yang dibuat menyambung dan terbuka, open living concept. Penataan ruangan yang lapang ini dimaksudkan untuk mengakomodasi kebutuhan mereka yang menyukai entertainment beserta keluarga dan relasi. Kedua ruang tersebut bahkan langsung berhubungan dengan kolam renang, dek dan barbeque area. Semua difasilitasi dan disiapkan agar para tamu merasa betah dan nyaman bermukim di La Vie.

“Kami bukan hanya membuat properti yang berkualitas dengan nilai Return of Investment yang tinggi, tetapi kami juga memberikan guest services yang memuaskan,” tambah Caroline Sandriany. Itu artinya para investor La Vie Boutique Villas tak perlu risau akan investasi properti miliknya. La Vie memfasilitasi investor dengan perawatan dan pengelolaan unit villa yang sudah dibeli sesuai standar 5 star luxuries villa facilities.

Mengenai konsep dan pemikiran arsitek Gary Fell ketika mendesain bangunan ini bisa dilihat di majlah Indonesia Design edisi 32 ‘Hot Estates in Bali’ yang menampilkan 6 properti terbaru yang berlokasi di Pulau Dewata tersebut. (Siti Nurbaiti/Indonesia Design)

Kamis, 11/06/2009 16:20 WIB

Bakrieland buka pusat kuliner internasional di Kuta
oleh : Irsad Sati

JAKARTA (Bisnis.com): PT Bakrieland Development Hotels & Resort menyiapkan proyek Le’ Nirwana seluas 3.500 m2 di kawasan Pantai Kuta, Bali untuk kawasan jamuan dan hiburan (dinning and entertainment) berkonsep pantai.

Proyek itu berada di depan kondotel Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana yang dibangun pengembang itu di kawasan Pantai Kuta.

Andre R. Makalam, Chief Marketing Officer PT Bakrieland Development Hotels & Resort, mengklaim konsep Le’ Nirwana merupakan yang pertama di kawasan hotel di Kuta dengan sistem one stop solution in entertainment yang menyediakan resto dan cafe.

"Kami rencananya mulai operasikan Le’ Nirwana pada 16 Juni ini. Yang buka perdana itu Red Square dan Red Sopari [restoran Italia], lalu Takigawa dan Oenpao,” ungkapnya di Jakarta, hari ini.

Dia menambahkan proyek itu akan menjadi pusat kuliner internasional karena akan ditempati sejumlah resto dan kafe merek global dilengkapi dari lokal.

Andre mengharapkan area komersial itu bisa memperkuat daya tarik kawasan Kuta sebagai kawasan kuliner dan hiburan pantai di Bali. "Kami berharap proyek itu bisa memperkuat nilai jual kondotel Pullman Bali karena satu kawasan dengan Le’ Nirwana."

Manajemen Bakrieland tidak menyebutkan lebih jauh berapa nilai investasi yang dibenamkan untuk pengembangan proyek gaya hidup tersebut.

Andre mengatakan proyek komersial itu dioperasikan seiring dengan rencana operasi Pullman yang dijadwalkan pada 9 Agustus 2009 untuk kondotel dan hotelnya.(yn)

I have plan to go Bali this September around 23-27
I heard that there will be the long holiday and high season that time, right?
So, I think it s hard to find cheap hotel that time
Do u have any recommendation? ^^

Yup, that is Idul Fitri (Eid al-Fitr) long holiday here in Indonesia, seems most domestic tourists will go and spend their holiday in Bali.

Recommendation? Can you re-schedule ur visit to visit Bali? Maybe u'll not feel too comfortable if the island getting too crowded...

OM SWASTIASTU
from a Thai fellow

My Trip to Bali 12-18 Jun 2009

I went to Bali for a business, and I extended my time travelling around Ubud area and to the places nearby. This was my second time to Bali. Everytime I visited Bali, I just wanted to live there forever. I'm thinking about relocate to Bali when I'm retired. I've already started planning to do so.

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The hotel where I stayed during the first three days in Tuban - Bakung's Beach Cottage. I spent only 23 USD a night. Then I went to Ubud and took it as base. This is Pura Dalem Agung in the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

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In the evening, a religious procession passed by in front of Ubud Palace.

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The next day, I visited Ubud Palace.

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...before heading to Ubud Water Palace...

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..., enjoying a lunch at Cafe Lotus in front of the Palace (Indonesian food...don't remember the name of the dish).

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Then I paid my visit to Museum Puri Lukisan to absorb the essence of Balinese painting art.

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During the late afternoon, a short trekking on the Campuhan Ridge was worth trying.

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The day was ended by visiting Pura Gunung Lebah, a temple over the River Wos.

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The following day, I went to some famous temples outside Ubud, starting with Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi.

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On the way to Pura Luhur Batukau, I made a short stop at Yeh Panes, the hot spring.

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I reached Pura Luhur Batukau around noon.

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Here, the mad are forbidden to enter the temple compound.

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Then, I moved to Pura Ulun Danu Bratan. On the way, I stopped at Jatiluwih to see the rice field.

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The trip was ended with a visit to Pura Ulun Danu Bratan.

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Here are some snapshots of the hotel where I stayed in Ubud - Ubud Terrace Bungalows. I spent only 180,000 Rp. a night.

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Waktu ke Bali, tapi lupa apa namanya...ada yg bisa bantu? pokoknya ini jalan ke arah timur di bali bagian selatan (mungkin satu arah dg yg mau ke lombok)

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Akhir tujuan gw, juga gak tahu namanya cuma motret doank lupa nanya ama pendudul setempat.

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During my stay in Bali, I went out almost every night to see Balinese dance.

This is the one that I love most - Baris Tunggal (I've dreamt of being able to dance like these boys one day. I must do it!!!), at a restuarant in Jimbaran...

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..., and at Ubud Palace.

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At Ubud Palace, there also were some other Legong dance such as Gabor,...

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Legong Kraton,...

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Taruna Jaya,...

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Oleg Tambulilingan,...

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and Topeng Tua.

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At the second night in Ubud, I went to see Barong dance at Pura Kloncing in Padangtegal Kaja,...

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and Kris dance.

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The last night in Ubud, I went to see Kecak dance at Pura Dalem Taman Kaja,...

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and trance dance.

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The Balinese do still live with nature. I don't know whether the anti-nudity law has been enforced in Bali, but it was my great opportunity to bathe naked with local Balinese in this River Wos outside Ubud. No worry, all were men and boys, and I was warm welcomed... :)

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OM SANTI SANTI SANTI OM

The Balinese do still live with nature. I don't know whether the anti-nudity law has been enforced in Bali, but it was my great opportunity to bathe naked with local Balinese in this River Wos outside Ubud. No worry, all were men and boys, and I was warm welcomed... :)

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OM SANTI SANTI SANTI OM

Hi mbokudake, u must be very happy at that moment yah, bathing together.... :lol: Btw, nice trip there in Bali yah :)

The anti-nudity law has been ratified, but not yet implemented well, not only in Bali but also in almost all areas in Indonesia

Nice to meet u again, K14N. I really had a very good time in Bali. Next time, I plan to rent a bungalow in the rice field near Ubud and stay there for one whole month, riding motocycle to eveywhere on the island.

Even last time, five years ago, people still bathed naked on the roadside, mostly men. But, this time I spotted some change. I've heard that Bali Governor opposed the anti-nudity law because it'll contradict to Balinese way of life. Actually, people regard bathing as nothing rather than self-purification. It's their religion. In fact, when people do, they always don't do exposedly in front of the public. Unlike some places like beaches where the nudity can easily be spotted, people find a very remote place way from from public sight to perform this ritual. De juro, I think the nudity should not radically be banned from Balinese society unless people (especially foreigners) do it openly in front of the public like beaches or open-to-public space. For this case, people deserve being prosecuted. I think, Balinese way of life and belief should be protected to preserve the charm of Bali.

P.S. When I joined with them, of course, I noticed that I might have been gossipped, but they did in Basa Bali which I don't understand. I know only Bahasa Indonesia. That's why I wish to learn Basa Bali to understand what they talk about other people. :)

allow salam kenal ^^ mau tanya ,,, saya denger ada rencana pembangunan swiss belhotel yg baru di segara ,,, apa ada yang punya foto2 lokasinya ,,,,

thanks so much

allow salam kenal ^^ mau tanya ,,, saya denger ada rencana pembangunan swiss belhotel yg baru di segara ,,, apa ada yang punya foto2 lokasinya ,,,,

thanks so much

kalau nggak salah lokasinya di nusa dua

rendering segara swiss-belhotel
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Waktu ke Bali, tapi lupa apa namanya...ada yg bisa bantu? pokoknya ini jalan ke arah timur di bali bagian selatan (mungkin satu arah dg yg mau ke lombok)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3640965688_fd23b33b66.jpg?v=0

Akhir tujuan gw, juga gak tahu namanya cuma motret doank lupa nanya ama pendudul setempat.

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Oh, ith sih jln ke arah karang asem, daerah plg timur.

sorry kalo udah basi...tapi jujur gue baru liat mesin isi ulang pulsa ini...di kuta jalan bakungsari. (btw tanggal di foto salah, yang bener agustus 2009)

di jakarta aja kayanya belum keliatan deh

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This is some pictures of Bali that I went during 25-30 SEP 2009

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Welcome to Bali!! @ Ngurah rai airport


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I stayed at Holiday Inn Baruna, Kuta beach


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Pura Besakih with Gunung Agung!


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Pura Besakih


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during ceremony


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Pura Ulun Danu Batur


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Lake Batur, Gunung Batur and Agung!!


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Rice terrace at Ubud


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Sunset @ Uluwatu


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Kecak dance @ Uluwatu


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I forgot name here ^^


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Balinese girls waiting for ceremony


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Tirta Empul


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Bakso?? but very delicious , he s very kind^^


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Legong Dance @ Ubud Palace


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Taman Ayun


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ceremony @ Ulun Danu Bratan!


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Ulun Danu Bratan


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and Tanah Lot!!


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Last, Sunset @ tanah Lot!! :banana:

4 nights there are totally not enough for me, I really enjoy there and want to back travel to Bali again!! Is anybody here from Bali??

I come from Phuket, Thailand . Nice to meet you all in Indonesia forum

I LOVE BALI!! :banana: :lol:

Thank you so much for visiting Bali...
I'm glad you're enjoy your trip there...
Hope you can visit us again someday, not only Bali but other parts of Indonesia too...

^^:banana:^^:cheers:

No comment deh buat bali!!!!!
bener bener top alam dan budayanya!!!
ampunnnnnnn......

:lol:Thank you so much for visiting Bali...
I'm glad you're enjoy your trip there...
Hope you can visit us again someday, not only Bali but other parts of Indonesia too...

^^:banana:^^:cheers:

Thanks a lot! ^^ I hope to go there again soon, I really enjoyed Bali!

How people there can keep their own Hinduism tradition well, even it s the famous tourist attraction ! Amazing! :)

next time, I plan to visit Borobudur and Prambanan, How to go from Bali? any more suggestion place please let me know ! ^^

Terima Kasih :lol:

Bali Named World's No. 2 Region for Travelers by Lonely Planet

Bali has been named one of the best regions in the world to visit in a new Lonely Planet travel guide.

The famed Island of the Gods came in second behind Alsace in France, and ahead of Fernando de Noronha in Brazil. Lake Baikal in Russia was the other Asian region to make the top 10 list.

The top three countries were El Salvador, Germany and Greece, while the top three cities were Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Charleston in the United States and Cork in Ireland.

The book “Best in Travel 2010,” released on Monday, is the travel company’s fifth annual collection of the best places to go and best things to do in the year ahead.

“This is a collection of destinations and experiences that we rate as the stuff people really should consider for next year,” Asia-Pacific communications manager Adam Bennett said. “Whatever your own style dictates, you should be able to find inspiration in these destinations.” 

Reuters

next time, I plan to visit Borobudur and Prambanan, How to go from Bali? any more suggestion place please let me know ! ^^



Both of this temple location is around of Yogyakarta city, So.. first you have to go to this city, There's three carriers available which serving Denpasar/Bali - Yogyakarta directly with 4 times a day :


Garuda Indonesia's schedule of DPS - JOG (11.15, and 19.00/7 PM)
Lion Airlines's schedule of DPS - JOG (06.10/6 AM) >> Morning flight
Mandala Airlines's schedule of DPS - JOG (O7.OO/7 AM)

Borobudur located around 27 miles North West of Yogyakarta and Prambanan situated > 15 miles east of Yogyakarta.

Beside Bali, Yogyakarta is recomended as the most of the cultural and natural attractions of this magnificent island, :cheers:

^^ and don't forget to visit Solo City :okay:
just 60km north of Yogyakarta :D

^^ Yes ..absolutely SOLO City

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@ Dek_Phuket

You can visit Indonesia Tourism Board's thread,

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=249283

Maybe the other Indonesian forumers can guide yr trip, and give some useful suggestions.

Enjoy yr journey, and welcome to the Indonesian hospitality :cheers: