Villa Shaanti
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Shaanti Villa is located off the Oberoi Road, in Seminyak area that is well-known as vibrant and chic tourism area in Bali where you can find the
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Sidemen, Karangasem
Saturday, 14 Jan, 2012 – 14:39 | No Comment
Sidemen, Karangasem

This is the advice of the guide “Lonely Planet” we have struggled to book a guest room in this place quite exceptional. First, the view of Mount Agung is simply breathtaking … It is a …

Villa Hanani right on Jimbaran Beach
Friday, 28 Oct, 2011 – 4:27 | No Comment
Villa Hanani right on Jimbaran Beach

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Absolutely stunning villa right on Jimbaran beach. Quietly elegant, discreet …. Main villa has a great pool with a raised pavilion. This is where we laze the morning away after a brisk …

Pengotan Village, Bangli
Thursday, 22 Sep, 2011 – 16:07 | No Comment
Pengotan Village, Bangli

Religious ceremony in Bali is an integral part of daily life and culture that gives distinctive characteristic to the life of Balinese. The ceremony in Balinese life is closely associated with the word …

Ter-Teran: Flame War
Friday, 29 Jul, 2011 – 6:54 | No Comment
Ter-Teran: Flame War

TRYING NOT TO GET HIT (FLAME WAR)
LOCATION; JASRI VILLAGE, KARANGASEM-Bali – INDONESIA
Ter-Teran is flame war tradition. Is only happening the day before SILENT DAY, and the Day After, once every two years.

Gunung Kawi: A Historical Tourism
Friday, 22 Jul, 2011 – 17:48 | No Comment
Gunung Kawi: A Historical Tourism

Among the travelers, especially for those who are interested on antiquities, Gunung Kawi is an appealing tourist attraction. Gunung Kawi refers to a complex of 9 rock-cut candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face, located …

Discover The Uniqueness of Bayung Gede (2)
Monday, 18 Jul, 2011 – 21:33 | No Comment
Discover The Uniqueness of Bayung Gede (2)

Bayung Gede is the mother of Balinese ancient villages concealing many unique things. For those exceptionally different customs, this village located in Bangli regency is never missed by visitors who have insatiable hunger for Balinese …

Discover The Ancient Uniqueness of Bayung Gede (I)
Tuesday, 12 Jul, 2011 – 9:17 | No Comment
Discover The Ancient Uniqueness of Bayung Gede (I)

As a matter of fact, Bangli is the home of many villages which still hold ancient Balinese culture (Bali Aga). Panglipuran village is one of them concealing very ancient but exotic architectures. Bonyoh and Sekardadi …

Danu Lounge at Lake View Hotel
Friday, 1 Jul, 2011 – 3:40 | No Comment
Danu Lounge at Lake View Hotel

Come check out the new restaurant in Kintamani! We specialize in fusion wold cuisine, using the best available fresh locally grown ingredients.
A relaxed venue for all-day breakfast, tea and coffee service, snack, light meals and …

Nandurin Karang Awak: Cultivate the Land Within
Tuesday, 28 Jun, 2011 – 7:04 | No Comment
Nandurin Karang Awak: Cultivate the Land Within

In addition to being about literature, words and the ideas they convey, the Festival is about connection and this year’s theme Cultivating the Land Within gives writers and readers, presenters and our …

Ulun Danu Beratan
Tuesday, 21 Jun, 2011 – 17:56 | No Comment
Ulun Danu Beratan

On the third day, right after breakfast, your Bali Round Trip will take you to the North Bali through a memorable scenic drive passing lush rice terraces and verdant jungle. The first …

Nirwana Bali Golf Course
Saturday, 11 Jun, 2011 – 7:12 | No Comment
Nirwana Bali Golf Course

Nirwana Bali Golf Club is a visual masterpiece of dramatic ocean views and lush Balinese landscapes. Designed by Greg Norman, the golf course offers a spectacular challenge and a unique world-class experience for golfers of …

The Beautiful Belandingan Village
Friday, 10 Jun, 2011 – 5:06 | One Comment
The Beautiful Belandingan Village

Perched on the east slope of mount Batur, Belandingan is a remote village, which is quite difficult to reach since the road to this village is bumpy. However, Belandingan worth every bit of your effort …

Sayang Sanur Terrace House
Tuesday, 7 Jun, 2011 – 18:29 | No Comment
Sayang Sanur Terrace House

Sayang Sanur is like a residential villa located in Sanur area. This is a good place for your residence in your vacation in Bali and this is only 200 meters on the beach. We rented …

Nandurin Karang Awak Cultivate The Land Within
Friday, 29 Apr, 2011 – 7:44 | No Comment
Nandurin Karang Awak Cultivate The Land Within

Intro & Welcome to New Staff :
The Festival welcomes Jane Fuller as Executive Producer and Melissa Delaney as the Program Director to our team. Fresh and brimming with ideas, Jane and Melissa …

Saraswati:The Day for Knowledge
Saturday, 23 Apr, 2011 – 5:29 | 5 Comments
Saraswati:The Day for Knowledge

Today, Saturday, Balinese celebrates the Saraswati holyday, a sacred day for knowledge. Saraswati is the Goddess of Knowledge, symbolized by a beautiful woman with four hands, riding on a white swan, she symbolize that …

Champlung Mas Hotel Legian, Bali. A Village in the Heart of Kuta
Thursday, 21 Apr, 2011 – 12:40 | No Comment
Champlung Mas Hotel Legian, Bali. A Village in the Heart of Kuta

Warmest greeting from Champlung Mas Hotel Legian, Bali. A Village in the Heart of Kuta
Firstly, let me introduce you to Champlung Mas Hotel Legian as one of the property belonged to Champlung Hotels …

Central Ubud Overview
Friday, 25 Mar, 2011 – 7:04 | No Comment
Central Ubud Overview

Central Ubud is an interesting area where you can make hints what Ubud has to offer. Central Ubud has great restaurant and warungs, accomodation and interesting tourist destinations that serve as hallmarks of Ubud.

In Central …

Tanah Lot, To Open 24 Hours
Monday, 14 Mar, 2011 – 10:30 | No Comment
Tanah Lot, To Open 24 Hours

Tanah Lot still has the allure that this sacred sea temple is never empty of visitor. From morning till afternoon, this magical destination is flocked by tourists, locals and foreigners. And after exploring the sea …

Seminyak in a Glance
Monday, 21 Feb, 2011 – 13:32 | No Comment
Seminyak in a Glance

Seminyak is a rapid growing tourism area on the north of Kuta and Legian. Seminyak, over the last decade, has developed a world-class dining scene. Prices are high by Bali standards but on an international …

Your Weekly Dose of Beauty: Series of W Retreat and spa
Sunday, 13 Feb, 2011 – 13:11 | No Comment
Your Weekly Dose of Beauty: Series of W Retreat and spa

The fourth W Retreat in the world will make its debut in Bali in April.
The W Retreat & Spa in Seminyak, a fashionable spot on the island, follows the recent Koh Samui and Vieques openings …

Mesmerizing Menjangan
Wednesday, 29 Dec, 2010 – 8:30 | Comments Off
Mesmerizing Menjangan

Open the Bali map, point the finger at the western part and you will find a little island on the west tip. This island hides authentic wilderness. This island belonging to Singaraja regency is super …

SURFER GIRL’S SUPER 10 COUNTDOWN
Friday, 24 Dec, 2010 – 14:31 | No Comment
SURFER GIRL’S SUPER 10 COUNTDOWN

Hi Girls^^ Surfer Girl flagship store, Blue Groove and Life at Jl. Legian 138 has offered the most comprehensive surf lifestyle shopping experience in Bali for girls and guys for over a …

Perasi Virgin Beach at East Bali ….
Friday, 24 Dec, 2010 – 4:44 | No Comment
Perasi Virgin Beach at East Bali ….

Perasi is small village at Karangasem Regency but a village with rich tradition and panorama. There is a beautiful beach called Pasir Putih (named by local community) or it similar with white sand beach. The …

The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal
Sunday, 12 Dec, 2010 – 8:56 | No Comment
The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal

The monkeys within the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal are commonly called long-tailed macaques. Their scientific name is Macaca fascicuiaris. Macaques are found throughout Southeast Asia and many species of macaques live …

Yayasan Bumi Sehat
Friday, 26 Nov, 2010 – 9:20 | No Comment
Yayasan Bumi Sehat

Based on Kompas research in 2009, every single year there are approximately 13.778 maternal mortality cases in Indonesia. Even infant mortality is still considered high. Knowing this problem, Yayasan Bumi Sehat, has a mission to …

Truly Trunyan
Friday, 29 Oct, 2010 – 15:45 | 3 Comments
Truly Trunyan

Trunyan. Some people recognize this name as a unique village situated in Bangli regency in which the dead body is simply put under the Trunyan trees. No cremation, no burial, just let the earth change …

Memories of the sacred
Monday, 11 Oct, 2010 – 4:54 | No Comment
Memories of the sacred

So you’ve arrived in Bali on a private jet, your wallet filled with platinum credit cards.

A rare sight: Up in the mountains around Apuan and Padang Dawe during the month of Galungan, villagers dressed up …

ASTON INTERNATIONAL WILL OPEN THE NUSA DUA RETREAT ON OCTOBER 1, 2010
Tuesday, 24 Aug, 2010 – 9:24 | No Comment
ASTON INTERNATIONAL WILL OPEN THE NUSA DUA RETREAT ON OCTOBER 1, 2010

Bali, August 2010 – Aston International announced that the company is on target to open Bali’s newest luxury boutique villa resort, The Nusa Dua Retreat, on Friday October 1st, 2010.
The new property, which …

Colonial Living Persuasion
Thursday, 19 Aug, 2010 – 17:20 | No Comment
Colonial Living Persuasion

Seminyak has been known widely as the area where famous restaurant serving delicious meaty meals. On Jl. Kunti-Seminyak, there is a colonial house which is tailored to be a restaurant which tropical green plants is …

Expressing Gratitude, Responsibility, and Wish in Gumang Temple
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 12:04 | One Comment
Expressing Gratitude, Responsibility, and Wish in Gumang Temple

Every two years, exactly on full moon on Sasih Kapat (the fourth month on traditional Caka calendar), people from four villages in Karangasem, East of Bali, shoulder hundreds of giant roasted pig, walk on the …

Gumang Hill
Monday, 16 Aug, 2010 – 5:55 | No Comment
Gumang Hill

Gumang Hill is situated in Bugbug village, on the road between Candidasa and Amlapura in Karangasem Regency. This hill overlooks the majestic Mount Agung on the north and Lombok strait on the east. During a …

Best Body Art Artist 2010
Sunday, 15 Aug, 2010 – 22:25 | No Comment
Best Body Art Artist 2010

Hard Rock Hotel Bali, The Leading Entertainment Hotel in Bali, held the Annual “Body Art Competition”, with qualifying rounds each Friday in July. Centerstage, was the venue for this spectacular event, which gives an opportunity …

Bali Round Trip Package
Tuesday, 20 Jul, 2010 – 9:41 | 4 Comments
Bali Round Trip Package

Experiencing the complete beauty of Bali is no longer involving unnecessary hustles and bustles. With Bali Round Trip Package, you can feel the real throbbing life of the island and its people, experience all excitements …

Top 3 Must-Visit Places in Bali
Monday, 19 Jul, 2010 – 8:58 | One Comment
Top 3 Must-Visit Places in Bali

There’s no shortage of great places to visit in Bali, but if you’re looking for the really special places, you can find these within easy travel distance of your Bali hotel . Bali’s a great …

The Stones Hotel and Entertainment Center
Saturday, 17 Jul, 2010 – 11:39 | 3 Comments
The Stones Hotel and Entertainment Center

The Stones Hotel and Entertainment Center
Built as beachfront landmark of Kuta, The Stones Hotel and Entertainment Center inspires tourists and locals alike with its various restaurants, bars, boutiques and hotel, all with casual and chic …

Trunyan Bali Tour
Saturday, 10 Jul, 2010 – 7:55 | 2 Comments
Trunyan Bali Tour

The “Aga Bali” Experience.
ABOUT TERUNYAN
Bali’s best know inhabitant is the Bali Aga, the islands oldest aboriginal who lived here long before the Majapanhit invasion in the 14th century. Legends has it, that the village was …

Suryak Oe
Thursday, 17 Jun, 2010 – 17:13 | One Comment
Suryak Oe

The anniversary of temple is a-day-to-day event in Bali but the celebration of temple anniversary that has unique ritual in it does not happen every day.  The anniversary of Pura Dalem (one of three civic …

The Anniversary of Alas Kedaton Temple
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 18:10 | One Comment
The Anniversary of Alas Kedaton Temple

Every year thousands of temple ceremonies are held in Bali but only few of them are held in unique way and one of them is the anniversary of Alas Kedaton Temple. But before we proceed …

Dewa Maseraman
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 – 11:25 | 2 Comments
Dewa Maseraman

In order to overcome the ‘resistance’  of pamundut Jempana to enter the main temple area is to release the main pamundut of Jempana (two people who were in front and back) so Jempana can be …