The Bali Travel Blog

Mentari Sanur Hotel

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:21:48 GMT

The Mentari Sanur hotel has 28 rooms in a 2-story building set between flowers and frangipani trees. Its a small hotel so you wont lose your way...

When you're not sure what kind of Indonesian food to take, try the mouthwatering rijsttafel

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:37:01 GMT

When you're in one of the better restaurants on Bali and you don't know what to choose from the extensive menu I recommend you to try the rijsttafel. This is a Dutch invention and contains several delicious Indonesian dishes. Have a look here to see which dishes...

Delicious Bali food at Nomand Restaurant in Ubud

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:42:29 GMT

If you have plans to head to the idyllic village of Ubud for its market, the palace or just for walking in the rice fields try to make a pit stop at Nomad's restaurant. It's a great place where travellers come to meet and enjoy Nomad's atmosphere. We always have a good time here...

Go vegetarian in Bali

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT

When you are in Bali you should definitely try the diverse and tasty Bali food. But if you want to have a day without meat, head over to Zula Restaurant in Seminyak for some delicious surprises...

Try typical Indonesian food, Nasi Goreng, when in Bali

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:03:31 GMT

When in Bali try one of Indonesia's national dishes, Nasi Goreng. Either Nasi Goreng Special or Nasi Goreng Seafood, both are delicious dishes. Here is the recipe if you want to prepare it at home...

Mercure Resort Sanur

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:35:14 GMT

The Mercure Resort Sanur comes as a big surprise to me with a cow, mini-rice field, stylish bungalows and beautiful pools right along Sanur's beach...

One of the best villas in nusa dua at the Melia Bali resort

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:13:39 GMT

If you're thinking about spending your holiday in Nusa Dua this year check out the Melia Bali resort, it has lots of character, a stunning garden and one of the best villas in Nusa Dua that I have come across...

The huge Grand Hyatt Bali resort

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:16:35 GMT

The Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua is a massive resort that provides everything you need during your stay there and not to mention their award winning spa…

Healthy food at Bali Buddha Ubud

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:18 GMT

Bali Buddha Health Store and Cafe is a great place in Ubud where you taste tasty dishes and snacks made with ingredients that have healthy benefits...

Villa Semana Ubud Bali Highlights

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:11:03 GMT

I really enjoyed the Villa Semana Ubud Bali. Its an extremely romantic place with your own swimming pool and private spa overlooking the river valley...

Amed Bali ins and outs

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:42:24 GMT

Amed Bali is an ideal holiday destination for divers, but also for travelers who just want to relax and enjoy the beautiful ocean scenery...

Bali Dance Performances

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:30:35 GMT

The Bali dance such as the barong, legong, kecak, baris, is part of many religious rituals and and can be found throughout Bali and especially in...

Sanur Bali ins and outs

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:16:34 GMT

Sanur Bali is a laid-back village with a white sandy beach, stylish beachfront hotels and the best public walk path on the beach Ive seen till now in Bali...

Warwick Ibah Luxury Villas & Spa in Ubud

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:11:41 GMT

Set on the banks of Campuan, Ibah has been able to preserve its ancient and mystical setting throughout its premises that will take your breath away..

Bali Travel Life, Your Gateway to a different Bali

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:07:58 GMT

Bali Travel Life gives you practical insights on where to stay, what to see and what to know about the beautiful life in Bali.

Ubud Bali's ins and outs

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:09:59 GMT

Ubud Bali gives you a cultural overdose in museums, galleries and dance performance; explore daily life in rice fields, courtyards and river valleys...

Useful Bali Travel Tips

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:29:21 GMT

Bali travel tips provides you with useful tips before heading for your holiday. Check out what you need to know...

Bali Health Info

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:43:56 GMT

Going to Bali? Check out Bali Health issues to prevent getting sick on or after your holiday...

West Bali sightseeing route

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:26:28 GMT

When you travel around Bali you can still see monuments and temples that tell a story about the bali history such as mass suicides...

Batur Volcano on alert

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:54:26 GMT

The Batur Volcano has shown increased activity the last couple of months and travelers are now banned from climbing this sacred volcano. Its status has been raised from 'active-normal' to 'alert' since recording 21 times of volcanic tremord with a maximum amplitude of 1-12 mm from September till now. Under normal conditions volcanic tremor only occurs 5 times a day but now it's around 60 a day with smoke coming out of the crater. The Batur Volcano has erupted 28 times between 1804 and 2000 and has caused significant damage to the area and surrounding villages. It is still allowed to go to Kintamani or Penelokan though from where you have stunning views on Mount Batur, the crater and Lake Batur.

Serangan Island the new place to be for marine biologists

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:08:53 GMT

Serangan Island is located just below Sanur and is since the mid '90s easy to reach by means of a kilometer long causeway when Tommy Soeharto (the spoiled son of ex-president Soeharto) had plans of building a resort and casino here. By building this causeway much of Serangan Island's underwater wildlife has disappeared and has even brought a change in tidal patterns causing Sanur's beaches to erode. This is one of the reasons why Sanur has placed costly breakwaters in order to trap the sand. Serangan Island is also home to the Sakenan Temple which is frequently visited during Kuningan Festival. Worshippers used to wade through the mud during low tide with colorful offerings balanced on their heads, something you can find on numerous paintings. Anyway the island has been designated by the Denpasar Municipal Administration as Bali's newest marine study center. This is a great move since the island used to be famous for its green sea turtles but due to the illegal trade in turle meat are now hard to find. Scientists and NGO's will be studying the underwater world around Serangan Island which is home to several species of fish and coral. Just a stone throw away from Serangan Island you can find vast areas of mangrove forests which are also the birthplace of several marine species. Let's hope that with Serangan Island's new label the coral reefs around the island will be restored to its former grandeur and that green sea turtles will come back to lay their eggs on Serangan's beaches again.

Ullas House Ubud

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:17 GMT

Ullas house Ubud is a charming little villa that is a very cheap option for budget travellers who want to experience advantages of a private villa...

Bali Festivals, a part of life on Bali

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:15:03 GMT

Bali festivals is important for every Balinese; it's part of their daily, religious and social life. You'll be surprised how many there are though in 1 year alone...

the traditional Bali Desa sightseeing route

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:40:09 GMT

The Bali Desa sightseeing route takes you along rice fields and mountains, pass villages where time has stood still and to the mother temple of Bali...

The beautiful Balinese people

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:19:39 GMT

Without the beautiful Balinese people the island of Bali would not be as fascinating as it is today...

Seminyak Bali ins and outs

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:51:41 GMT

Seminyak Bali is a fast growing and hip village and here well show you how to get around, what to do, where to eat and at which place to stay best...

The importance of the Banjar

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:56:48 GMT

The Banjar is a cooperation of villagers that ensures that their members are able to conduct every religious and daily aspect of their Balinese life cycle...

The role of the Subak in Bali

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:04:43 GMT

The Subak in Bali is an organization responsible for the irrigation of the many rice paddies but also for the maintenance of the many canals, dams, pipes

Ombak Bali International Surf Festival Program

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:38:15 GMT

Dear fellow traveller, as promised in the Apa Kabar Bali Newsletter here is the program of the Ombak Bali International Surf Festival in Kartika Plaza. please check out this link