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Bali Sights

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

bali sightsMonkey Forest in Ubud is one of the main attractions. The thing that makes it handy, is its located on the loop around downtown Ubud. One of Bali’s famous expats was Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpes, a Belgian painter, who came to Bali in 1932. His story is that after travelling the world, and painting scenes of places such as Benares in india, he came too Bali, living first close to Denpasar. Located on the north coast on Bali, Lovina enjoys warner water than the south coast and way less waves. Perfect for some leisurely watersports. Lovina has a selection of dive centers, offering trip to Menjangan island to the west and bali sightsTulamben to the east. Local watersports can be located at ‘Spice Beach‘.Bali is rich in history and tradition. With various waves of migration from Java, the cultural complexity was amplified. One of the stranger examples of things getting twisted is the caste system, whereby descendents of the masses, merchants, warriors & kings, and priests, are indentified by name. On the outskirts of Ubud in the village of Lod Tunduh, there is a sign on the road, indicating a jewelry museum, named Museum RUNA, just 500 meters away. Visitors to Ubud usually end up at a temple dance.

Most of the Balinese people are involved in agriculture, primarily rice cultivation. Crops grown in smaller amounts include fruits, vegetables and other cash crops. A significant number of Balinese are also fishermen. Bali is also famous for its artisans who produce batik and ikat cloth and clothing, wooden carvings, stone carvings and silverware.By that I don’t mean dressing sexy and grinding on the dance floor, I mean watching Balinese people perform traditional Balinese dances.

Ubud has some great museums such as the ARMA, Neka and Museum Blanco, Ubud also has some great smaller museums and here are a few Museum Puri Lukisan This museum of fine arts is located in downtown Ubud, off of Jl. Raya Ubud.

Negara isn’t the only place in Bali where you can see a buffalo race. The sport is popular in Lovina, to be exact, in the village of Kaliasem. The tradition originated in Madura, is NE Java. Settlers brought it to both Kaliasem and Negara. Bali has a wealth of ‘monkey forests’ and a while back, the Sanggeh Monkey Forest is probably the most famous. Getting to Sanggeh Monkey Forest from Kuta, you could take the Sunset Rd to Kerobokan, then head up to Sempidi, Kapal, Mengwi, Abeansemal and then hit Sanggeh. The Butterfly Park in Tabanan is one of the smaller attractions within reach for people in the Kuta area. The nightlife in Bali is one of the main attractions for many tourists but sensible precautions are required. Travelling alone is unwise. Take care to ensure that your drink could not be spiked at any stage and do not walk at night, use an authorised taxi where possible. The level of HIV infection among the bar workers is high and close personal contact is very unwise.

Bali Diving

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

baliJust returning from a week
vacation in Bali and dove both Tulamben and Nusa Penida we werebali diving
both agast at how beautiful it was. I can’t compare it to cozumel as we’ve
only been to Cancun, but it blew any other hawaii and carribean diving I’ve
done away for me! The current during Nusa Penida dives WAS extremely strong
compared to any other drift dives I’ve done, but pleasant at the same time
as we had a small group which was split into 2, one being just me and my
boyfriend with our divemaster so it was easy to stay together. You didn’t
even have to swim! You could literally just drift! It gave you the
sensation of flying. The coral and fish were fantastic.

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Bali Business

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

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Bali Secrets

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

There are some tricks that we have found for the weary traveller when they visit bali some of these have to do with well being and safety .

This by far is not an exhaustive list but it will and should provide you some of the basics necessary to have a wonderful and fun holiday in the island paradise. Please also check with your travel agency for a more complete guide.· Put your valuables in a hotel safe – if you travel withbali secrets your valuables on you and they get stolen or lost you will have a very hard time and may not even get out of bali· Agree on a price- when you are travelling somewhere in a bemo (non regulated taxi) it has been suggested you haggle with the driver lease get the agreed price sorted before your trip begins.·

Booking trip – the booking of trips and fun in bali can be sometimes best handled by the travel agency before you come to avoid disappointment·

Eating – if you want to eat in bali (I assume you do) then If you don’t have a cast iron stomach we suggest you pay a little extra and eat upmarket.This list is by far not exhaustive but we have found some informational sites that will provide you more info.

In Bali, you can obtain consular assistance from:
Australian Consulate General
Jalan Hayam Wuruk, Nos 88B,
Tanjung Bungkak,
Denpasar, Bali, 80234 Indonesia
Telephone +62 361 241 118
Facsimile +62 361 221 195.
Email Bali.congen@dfat.gov.au

Best time to go to Warung Nikmat is at the start of lunchtime, maybe 11.30am-12.00rp, before the place is flooded with people. When the food runs out around 2.30pm, that’s pretty much it.Only use official taxi companies in Indonesia as foreigners travelling with disreputable taxi companies have been robbed and assaulted. Reputable taxi companies have counters inside the airport and can be booked by phone or from stands at major hotels. You should check taxis carefully as unscrupulous operators have taxis that look similar to those run by reputable companies.
Before you go, organise a variety of ways of accessing your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers’ cheques and cash. Check with your bank whether your ATM card will work overseas.

Make two photocopies of valuables such as your passport, tickets, visas and travellers’ cheques. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.

While travelling, don’t carry too much cash and remember that expensive watches, jewellery and cameras may be tempting targets for thieves.
Medical facilities are generally below western standards and in many regions hospitals provide only basic facilities. Hospitals often require confirmation of medical insurance cover or up-front payment prior to providing any medical services, including for emergency care. In the event of a serious illness or accident, medical evacuation to Singapore or Australia is recommended, costing between $A10,000 to $A85,000 depending on circumstances and location.

We hope you enjoyed our tips and tricks

Tourist Info

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

On this Bali Trek page you will find Tourist Info and Bali Visa Info as well as some bali holidays, travel
bali hotels.

Bali is a hilly island populated now by about 2,900,000 people with an area of about 5,810square km.

The governor’s office is on Jalan Basuki Rahmat No. 1, Ph. 224671. Major population of city centers: Denpasar: 373,272, Badung: 290,877, Gianyar: 350,147, Klungkung:163,603, Karangasem: 347,351, Singaraja: 569,137, Tabanan: 377,150 and Negara: 216,675Sanur is an area called tourist info visaWaikiki in Indonesia. Located 9 Km south-east of Denpasar which is widely known as a prestigious resort place with high class hotels, calm bungalows, and coral reef that plays the role of the tide bank.

The new visa regualtions affecting Indonesia and Bali come into effect on Feb 1st 2004. Here is how they will actually work for visitors to Bali.

1.The VOA USD.10 is for up to 3 days only (previously for 5 days).
2.The process to apply for the visa is :
- visitors complete the E/D card and line up at the payment counter.
- then line up at VOA, based on the payment immigration will put a
stamp/sticker whether 3days or 30days VOA.
-then line up again at regular counter for arrival stamp.
The VOA will take effect on February 1st 2004.
Those countries that are granted Free Visa facilities (up to 30 days), they are:
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Hong Kong - SAR, Macao - SAR, Chile, Morocco, Peru, Vietnam.
Currency

The Rupiah. Notes 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000. Coins 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000. Currency Converter click here

Bali Time
Bali Time Zone is GMT + 8 hours.

Accommodation
As you can imagine there’s an enormous variety of accommodation available in Bali. It varies from magnificent five star resorts to simple jungle cabins, depending on the location and your holiday budget.
Check out these great selections.

Credit Cards
Major credit cards are acceptable in most hotels along with American dollar traveler’s cheques.

Electricity
Most hotels use 220 volts, 50 cycles and a round, two-pronged slim plug. Bathroom shaver plugs usually have a transformer switch. We suggest taking an adaptor for your appliance.

Driver’s License If you wish to hire a car you must be over 18 years of age and posses an International Driver’s License or license from ASEAN countries.

Clothing
Light, airy, casual clothes are the most practical and you’ll find natural fibers like cotton or linen are the most comfortable in Bali’s often humid conditions. Waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples.

Visa on Arrival
As of August 01, 2005, the nationals of 36 countries will be able to obtain a “Visa on Arrival” processed at the gate of entry following the payment of an official fee.

The citizens of 36 countries and territories eligible to purchase visas on arrival are: the United States, Australia, Austria, South Africa, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, United Arab Emirates,  Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany,  South Korea, Norway, France, Poland, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Taiwan.The citizens of the aforementioned countries must hold a passport with at least 6 months remaining validity at the time of arrival, present a completed embarkation/disembarkation card provided by the airlines, be able to demonstrate they have sufficient means to live during their stay in Indonesia, not be listed on any official blacklist of individuals prohibited from entering the country, and pay the stipulated fee to obtain a visa.

The Visa on Arrival fee for citizens of eligible countries is US$ 25 for a 30 day visa and US$ 10 for a 7 day visa.
The Visa on Arrival is non-extendable and cannot be converted into another class of visa.
Immigration authorities promise the visa purchasing system will take no more than 3-5 minutes per applicant. 6 payment counters, a bank and a money changer have been set up to process payments.

Once payment is completed the tourist will proceed to an immigration counter for final inspection of documents and visa issuance.
Citizens of the following countries receive a 30 day visa free of charge: Brunei, Chile, Hong Kong, Macao, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.