The story of my life is a long and complicated one” she said softly. And thus began my interview with the legendary Murni of Murni’s Warung in Ubud.
Many of my fondest memories of Ubud in the eighties are wrapped up in the walls of this multi-levelled eatery that is perched beside the Tjampuhan suspension bridge overlooking the Tjampuhan River. I remember spending oh-so-many lazy afternoons there when Ubud was a sleepy village, reclining in that tropical let-the-world-float-past way on creaky bamboo furniture. We’d sip on freshly squeezed lime drinks brimming …

The Banjar dispense laws traditionally as well as select dates for events that are religious events. They also oversee the sale of land, allocate maintenance of the temple, receive money to distribute to different ceremonies and occasionally hand out punishment to those that cause trouble. So how does this fit into village structure?
The Kabupaten, Kecamatan, and Kelurahan all have a part to play. The Banjar controls a Desa or Kelurahan. The fields are Subak governed, which tell the farmers when to flood their fields. All villages have a structure that …

Many people enjoy the laid back exotic lifestyle of Bali so much they return year after year. And for a growing number of Westerners it is also the place they call home. A fabulous tropical climate coupled with exotic culture and a low cost of living makes Bali a rewarding place to live and work or simply to retire to.
The island has a vibrant expatriate community and a particularly cosmopolitan feel in resorts such as Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud. Well heeled expats with cash …

The Bali Kite Festival will celebrate on 21st to 24th July 2011 in Padang Galak area Sanur Beach, Bali. Traditional giant kites which 4 meters in width and almost 10 meters in length are made and flown competitively by teams from the villages of Denpasar. The event is a seasonal religious festival intended to send a message to the Hindu Gods to create abundant crops and harvests. Many Kinds of Kite will competition in Padang Galak by ten (10) teams.
Fish-shaped in Bali called …

Bali Airport Transportation is a transfer service with Private Driver and Bali Airport Transportation from Airport to the hotel or from hotel to airport. It is provided with air-conditioning car and elegant seats to keep convenience and comfortable during your journey. The service is started from pick you up at the airport by our speaking english  driver and drop to the hotel or pick you up at …

Bali Airport Transfer is a transfer service with Private Driver and Bali Airport Transfer from Airport to the hotel or from hotel to airport. It is provided with air-conditioning car and elegant seats to keep convenience and comfortable during your journey. The service is started from pick you up at the airport by our speaking english  driver and drop to the hotel or pick you up at the hotel lobby and …

The Bali Arts Festival is a full month of daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural and commercial activities during which literally the whole of Bali comes to the city to present its offerings of dance, music and beauty. On display are trances from remote mountain slopes, forgotten or recently revived village dances, food and offering contests, classical palace dances, stars of Balinese stage, odd musical performances, “kreasi baru” (new creations) from the dance schools of Denpasar, as well as contemporary choreography and dance companies from other …

Don’t be surprised if you find yourself amongst Australians in plenty when you visit Bali. Some say it is sometimes like living in mini Australia because many of the tourists and expats living in Bali are foreigners and approximately seventy percent constitutes Australian nationals.
Bali to a traveler is known as the island of the Gods and Australians love everything about Bali. The look, the feel, the culture and even the local Balinese cuisine have a strong impact on most Australians who visit the …

Dimulai dari ujung timur pulau ini, wisatawan sudah bisa menikmati keindahan alam pantai. Mulai dari menyusuri pantai sepanjang Larantuka hingga Labuan Bajo di ujung barat Flores itu sungguh merupakan pengalaman yang tak terlupakan.
Nama Pulau Flores berasal dari bahasa Portugis yang berarti “bunga”. Bersama Pulau Timor, Pulau Sumba, dan Kepulauan Alor, Pulau Flores dengan luas sekitar 14.300 km adalah empat pulau besar di NTT, sebuah provinsi kepulauan yang memiliki 566 pulau.
Nah, seperti apa keunikan dan pesona wisata di Flores?
Semana Santa
Semana Santa, dengan berbagai …

No matter how much traveling you have done in your lifetime, every different country represents a whole new set of challenges. Different languages, different customs, different regulations, different ways of getting around … if you can find anything that is similar to your home town, you probably haven’t gone far enough! While Bali is a popular tourist destination, the unfamiliarity is always striking for newcomers. If this is your first Bali holidays, the best way to get to see the island is to …

Why people from across the globe keep coming back to Bali Islands? The one definite answer is not only because of the beautiful and amazing scenery in the Island but also the admirable and unique culture of the place. Bali natives and Bali people are very hospitable among the tourists they showed hospitality and rich culture that they want them to remember for a very long time. Bali living is quite laid back and you don’t feel stress unlike in the busy city.
One factor …

The island of Bali is literally a very beautiful island situated under the equator in Indonesian Archipelago, is one of the most interesting and ultimate tourist destination in Asia. Since the first decade of the 20th century visitors have given to it several nicknames “Island of Gods” – “Island of thousand Temples” – “The Last Paradise” – and also often called “Island of Artist”.
The spirit of creativity pervades everything in Balinese life, from the cultivation of the steeply-terraced rice field to the elaborate temple offerings of flowers and foods given …

Pura Sebatu, sungguh indah dan menarik, sangat berpotensi untuk dikembangkan pada konsep wisata spiritual. Pemandangan alam yang indah, air yang jernih dan suasana magis sungguh terasa begitu memasuki areal Pura Sebatu. Bagi kawan-kawan yang suka melakukan kegiatan spiritual, sungguh merupakan kewajiban untuk berkunjung ke Pura ini. Berdasarkan cerita dari mulut ke mulut, Pura Sebatu merupakan Pura yang sangat keramat, magis dan baru-baru ini saja dibuka untuk khalayak ramai.
Untuk mencapai lokasi ke Pura Sebatu, dari Denpasar ke Ubud (Gianyar), kemudian ke Tegalalang. Pokoknya …

A testament to Bali’s rapid rise in popularity as one of South East Asia’s top tourist destinations, dining venues in the island province have evolved from a few small warungs serving locals on the street to some of the best fine dining restaurants anywhere in Asia. The unprecedented expansion and development of 5-star hotels and resorts all over Bali have been a clarion call to experienced and aspiring chefs from all over the world. They come to Bali, drawn by the promise of an …

Holiday Destination
Bali has all it takes to be one of the world’s exotic tourist attractions. One might wonder about the reason for this island being a center of attraction. It is not a mysterious myth. It is rather a simple math!! Statistics and survey reveals that a foreign tourist spends approximately 50% less than he/she would spend in other exotic locations. This doesn’t mean that the services offered by the Hotels and resorts are any lesser than countries elsewhere. The cost of living in this …