Kerta Gosa is the name of the former Royal Courts of Justice in Klungkung. Set is a courtyard of ponds, the highlight is an elaborately decorated ceiling featuring the wayang style of painting.
The entire complex is known as Taman Gili, but the name Kerta Gosa is better known. Balinese culture has its own system called adat, meaning traditional law, but for serious offenses Kerta Gosa was the end of the line. Kerta Gosa is located right in the center of Klungkung next to the main roundabout. The gardens of Taman …

History has it, Lovina beach was the first seaside resort to appear in the mid-‘70s. The name “Lovina” was coined by the last King of Buleleng, Anak Agung Panji Tisna. He named this stretch of coast after the English word “love” in 1953. He founded the first hotel in this beach, Tasik Madu Hotel, or “sea of honey” hotel. The few simple accommodations that existed in the sleepy early 1970s were demolished in 1976 earthquake. The resort began anew and during the 1980s new accommodations and restaurants appeared.
Lovina has had …

Regular Stages
There are many Barong dance stages in Bali with regular show, both daily, or certain days that is appointed according to customer they serve. Well known stages are in the town of Batublan and east Denpasar or Kesiman. In the town of Batubulan there are at least 4 stages known so far, but the most active with daily schedule of performance are only 3 which location is close each other. Their location is distributed within 3 km street of the main road that …

Jimbaran is the favorite’s places in Bali were these places are known with the fishing village. Because all most the Jimbaran people are work as fishing man with small boat which in Balinese language it call “Jukung”. Jimbaran is locating just at the south of Ngurah Rai International Airport. Jimbaran is a favorite place and it is a fishing village especially the beach where here the beach is cluttered with seafood restaurants.
One of the famous restaurants Jimbaran areas is Jimbaran bay, which is located to the south of Kuta, on …

Police in Bali and Jakarta have made a number of arrests in a scam that has fleeced larges sums of money from the bank accounts of people who used Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in Bali.
The well-organized and sophisticated criminals reportedly installed an additional fake slot on an ATM Machine together with a small CCTV camera that recorded the password entered by the ATM customer. Armed with the stolen magnetic strip information and the “secret” password the thieves were able to visit the bank accounts and steal funds now estimated …

The famous Made’s Warung is a restaurant located in two places (Kuta and Seminyak). The first warung, originally located in Kuta was only a small joint serving traditional snack to rice farmers and surfers.
Run by Made’s family, Made’s Warung now become the most popular eatery in Bali with its strategic location, resembles a traditional country house, with wooden warung style tables and a good view of the bustling main road. The menus serve here is extensive, including European, Asian (Indonesian, Thai, and Indian) dishes with cheap prices and large portion.
The …

A visit to this tropical island would not be complete without having a taste of its unique cuisine. Dining in Bali can provide unforgettable moments, from 5 star gourmet experiences to breezy open sided bamboo cafe.
Balinese authentic food itself is rarely served in most restaurants or hotels. The suckling pig, lawar, and variety of satay, are often cooked specifically for festivals or ceremonies. Nasi (rice) is a staple of the daily Balinese diet and is usually accompanied by vegetables, sambal (hot chili) and a small amount of fried fish or …

If there is one thing I despise in life it is thieving: whether it be on a pickpocket scale or a straight out rip-off at a bank or shop. Even worse than the aforementioned are those assholes who rip-off money at ATM machines using various scams. This issue has been brought to my notice by Kenneth Cole, owner of Chocky’s Place in Bingin north of Bali. Innocent people and those unaware of these scams are getting done big-time when using their ATM cards. It’s natural, I suppose, when you are …

Golfers Who Ace Hole #7 at Nirwana Bali Golf Club Go Home on Two Wheels.
As though golf enthusiasts needed another excuse to play, the Nirwana Bali Golf Club is giving away a Kawasaki Ninja 250 cc or Kawasaki 250 cc motorcycle to anyone sinking a hole-in-one at flag #7 of their world renowned golf course.
The championship course, designed by golf immortal Greg Norman, overlooks one of Bali’s most famous temples – Pura Tanah Lot and is surrounded by majestic terraced rice fields. Hole number 7 requires a cliff-side tee-off …

Bali by the Numbers: Bali Tourism Estimated to Have Brought 5.48 Million Tourists and Earned US$7.2 Billion in 2009.

During 2009, tourism is estimated to have contributed US$2.7 billion in foreign exchange to Bali’s economy, a figure equal to 42% of the total contribution made by the tourism sector to the national economy.
As reported in Bisnis Indonesia, the head of the Bali Tourism Authority, Bagus Kade Subhiksu, said that the total foreign exchange contribution of tourism for Indonesia in 2009 totaled US$6.5 billion. He went on to explain that the 2,259,000 …

Liberalized Air Traffic Rights on Tap via ASEAN ‘Open Skies’ at Bali and 4 Other Indonesian Airports.
(1/20/2010) Bisnis.com reports that the Ministry of Transportation will soon designate five airports as participants in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) “open skies” program commencing from 2013.
The Director General of Air Transportation, Herry Bakti S. Gumay, revealed that the five airports expected to be included in the program are: Soekarno-Hatta (Cengkareng) in Jakarta, Kuala Namu (Medan, North Sumatra), Ngurah Rai (Denpasar, Bali), Juanda (Surabaya) and Hasanuddin (Makassar, South Sulawesi).
Bakti said: “At the …

Garuda Moves Ahead with IPO
25% of Indonesian National Carrier on Sales as Garuda Restructures its Finances.
The Indonesian government has confirmed that the national airline PT Garuda Indonesia will offer up to 25% of its shares via am initial public offering scheduled for Q2 of 2010.
To this end, an underwriter has been appointed by Garuda.
The Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, Mustafa Abubakar, told Bisnis Indonesia: “25% of Garuda shares will be released to the market. The funds will be used to pay for the expansion of the company. The entire process is …

The Island of Bali is a famous tourist spot which is situated in Indonesia, South East Asia. The Bali tour is a wonderful tour where the tourist can witness its tradition, culture and its ancient beauty. It doesn’t matter how many days the tourist spends their days in Bali, it matters that they won’t forgot those days they have been here. Bali travel contains many things that simply attracts the children as well as their parents such as museums, shrines etc.
The Bali tour takes the tourist to amazing museums like …

Low-Cost Indonesian Carrier Mandala Suspends Services and Returns Rented Planes, Vowing to Resume Services in 45 Days. 2 Daily Bali Flight Affected.
The Indonesian budget carrier Mandala Airlines suspended all flights to 13 domestic and 3 regional destinations effective Thursday, January 13, 2011. The airline has said the closure is “temporary” and only for 30-45 days while the company explores options to deal with mounting debt.
Bisnis.com reports that Mandala is seeking a new investor with fresh capital capable of purchasing 5 new aircraft …

Next Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012, Balinese Hindu will celebrate Dharma Victorious Day called Galungan. It is celebrated every 210 days of ordinary calendar or a period of Balinese Calendar. The series days of celebrating Galungan had been started a week ago, there was Sugihan Bali, Sugihan Jawa, Penyajaan, Pengejukan Day, Penampahan and finally Galungan Day. The process is completely full of philosophical meaning where each Hindu in Bali should show their respect to The Almighty God and their ancestor. Each step of the series is internally a form of the …