Baru di Bali

A Mystic Ride into Sunset

Tabanan’s seemingly sparkling black-sandy beaches could turn mystical especially during sunset time. Due to its mystical aspect, these black-sandy beaches are used as the ground for many Balinese Hindu ceremonies. More to the point, the countryside view and the local people doing their sunset activities along the shores would make a priceless, picturesque...

Drifted away in joy

So, you’ve experienced the excitement of Quad Motorbike and stepped foot on an edge of a ravine and looked down to breathtaking views. Now, it is time to not just looking, but really being down there in the breathtaking views. This time, we’re taking you to get really up close and personal to an unspoiled nature, down at the very bottom of a hidden canyon. Unless told,...

Let's Buggy Baby!

In case you still haven’t learned that Bali is a lot more than just the long-stretched beach of Kuta, then you better read this piece carefully. Having said that, you must be thinking of an unspoiled spot on the island that is away from the crowds and untouched by tourism influences. You think right. But not only that, for you also need to prepare yourselves to be surprised...

Romancing Nature in Paradise

Following the success of the first event, the government of Gianyar Regency together with Sekar Saji Nusantara Foundation held the second Gempita Gianyar last October 14-16 to promote Gianyar as the art and culture center of Bali. Carrying the theme “Romancing Nature in Paradise”, this event’s second outing exhibited not only art and cultural performances, but...

Oasis in The Heart of Kuta

It was a very flaming Friday afternoon in Bali when we were on our motorbikes and stuck in the traffic of Kuta - so hot that we could literally feel the sun scratching and gashing on our skin. Trapped on Jl. Kartika Plaza, we changed our mind going to relax on the beach and hit to Waterbom instead – a modern day ‘water palace’ and an oasis in the heart of Kuta.

The 1^st Asian Beach Games in Bali was concluded last October 26, 2008 with Indonesia on the top rank awarding the country 23 gold medals, 8 silvers and 20 bronzes. This sporting event meant to “Inspire the World” was a remarkable success and have received praises from around the world. International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) congratulated the Indonesian...

The first visitors of Bali, with a big number of surfers coming tens of years ago in the island in search for some new waves, have spread the words out to the other corners of the world about their newly found glory: beautiful beaches with great surf breaks. Today, the once fishing villages, the coastal regions in Bali are now probably the most developed areas in the island packed with varied...

Swing it Like Tarzan

When the heat and humidity of Bali’s beaches area – where the island’s major attractions are centered – finally get to you, then it’s time for you chill out and feel the refreshing breeze up to the north in Bedugul, a mountainous area that for long have been used as the weekend retreats. And of course, the best way to feel the breeze touching your skin is to be in between...