Peninsula Galata Boutique Hotel - Karakoy Istanbul Hotels | Istanbul Hotels
24 hours reception desk , 24 hours room service, Air-conditioning,
Business corner, Lounge cafe, Breakfast buffet, international
newspapers, Laundry Service, Lift, Airport shuttles.(on request and to
be charged) All rooms of Peninsula Galata Hotel feature air
conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a fully
stocked minibar. An electric kettle with tea/coffee making facilities
are standard. Some suites have a balcony.
Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are only 15 minute by walk
from the hotel. Taksim Square is 1.5 km from Peninsula Galata Hotel.
Ataturk Airport is within 18 km. Take advantage of a wealth of unrivaled
services and amenities at this Istanbul hotel. This hotel offers
numerous on-site facilities to satisfy even the most discerning guest.
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Friday, 23 November 2012
Balinese Resorts Booking Online
Balinese Resorts is the resorts accommodation in bali, they offers a lot of each resorts in bali, so, if you want to holiday in bali just book from bali resorts accommodation.
Visit the Bali Resorts : http://balineseresorts.com/
Friday, 17 August 2012
Hotels Kuta Bali - Best Kuta Hotels Accommodation in Bali
Hotels Kuta Bali - Best Kuta Hotels Accommodation in Bali
Find the extensive collection of hotel rooms, suitable for your need and get comforts. If you wish a holiday in the world’s favored island of Bali, but you are worried with your budget, this website is the best solution to all your needs.
Accommodation in Kuta Bali
Hotels Kuta Bali is a perfect choice of your accommodations at the most refined hotels in Bali. Hotels Kuta Bali gives you great options for hotels in Kuta Bali Area,such as Legian,Uluwatu, Seminyak,Kerobokan, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran ,Tuban and Canggu.Find the extensive collection of hotel rooms, suitable for your need and get comforts. If you wish a holiday in the world’s favored island of Bali, but you are worried with your budget, this website is the best solution to all your needs.
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Exhibition Photo at Sanur Arena restaurant.
On last Wednesday and take a places at Arena restaurant Sanur there is a IR (infra red) photo exhibition who presented by IB Putra Adnyana which more popular with nick name Gustra, this IR photo exhibition will present until next month and has started on Wednesday 31 January 2009 ago. In this modern world IR modification camera is more popular than the other, this type of new camera is realized the hot mirror which present in DSLR camera, than it put to the special filter to take a natural color with different characteristic. He added that many photographers wishing to interesting visual views on their work but commonly it not easy for them. To obtain an interesting photo it need much time and energy even thought spending much time to hunting a photo doesn’t got unsatisfied result yet.
Now there are many accessories photography which produce to supporting the creativity of photographer to create a good photo. There are varieties of filter effect in photo to shut a small object like ant, the detail of flower. This type of IR camera commonly used by the prewedding photographer to obtain a dreaming or luxury taste. Tone IR can give a tine and soft to the skin.
The photo exhibitions of Gustra mostly take the theme landscape. He explained the reason why that he interesting to use photo IR, that he as a photographer must know about the development form IR photo in the way to giving more knowledge about the visual effect that created by IR photo. At the beginning to use IR camera that needed a skill to operate the Photoshop program to mixed the image. After taking the photo with camera IR and proceed it will get the result with different change of color like green leaf change into collate, yellow, black and white. But know it develop and giving easier for the user but not all the IR camera can giving a satisfied result.
IB Putra Adnyana or who more popular with name Gustra doing the IR photo exhibition from lass Wednesday until next month so it is best change for you to enjoyed the photo result from Gustra while having a great holiday in your private villas or boutique hotels in Sanur, well our company with proud to offering some villas and boutique hotel in Bali and warranty that your holiday is handle with professional agent.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Popular Place in Bali
As Bali is a small island, there is nowhere that cannot be reached in a single day. You do not really need a fixed itinerary but only a general plan of places to visit and stay. Almost the entire island is ready and waiting for visitors from around the world, so it is better to be mobile, travel light, have a comfortable pair of shoes, and carry a positive attitude!
Bali is gentle and kind to the inexperienced traveler. Most of the local people have at least a limited knowledge of English, low cost accommodation is plentiful, transport is usually reliable, a wide choice of food awaits you, and there is safe drinking water
Jembrana
Jembrana had a taditional bufallo race and Jegog.
Denpasar
The capital city of Bali, Denpasar has countless community temples called Pura and one of them is Pura Jaganatha, which is dedicated to the Supreme God Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. The statue of a turtle and two dragons is prevalent in all temples as it signifies the foundation of the world. Pura Jaganatha offers a fine array of prehistoric and modern art, while its architectural design resembles that of a palace. The government-supervised Sanggraha Kriya Hasta has a wide display of handicraft and works of art. Between June and July is the Werdi Budaya, an annual art festival with performances, exhibitions, and art contests.
Sanur
Sanur beach has long been a popular recreation site. The palm-lined beach curves from the Bali Beach Hotel toward the south and faces the Indian Ocean to the east. On this beach, you will discover many wonderful hotels, restaurants, shops, and other tourist facilities. Sanur is only a short distance from public transportation accesses in Denpasar, and trips to and from the city are available well into the night. Offshore reefs protect the beach from waves and it is thus a great site for windsurfing, boating, and various types of water-sports. Sanur is also famous for its black and white sorcery practices.
Kuta
Once a lonely village and the entry point to southern Bali since the 18th Century, Kuta is now a thriving tourist resort especially for the young and young at heart. A favorite beach for surfers, it is less suitable for swimming due to strong currents; however, there are coast guards constantly on duty during the day. Kuta is one of the most dynamic places in Indonesia and accommodation ranges from international hotels to home stays. The village abounds with restaurants, shops, discotheques and tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular Balinese musical and dance performances here than anywhere else in Bali. This would be the ideal place to mingle with other people, locals as well as visitors abroad.
Nusa Dua
One of the most recent tourist centers, Nusa Dua has some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels. This resort is known for its clean, white beaches and pristine waters. Nusa Dua differs from Bukit Peninsula despite being a part of it. It is sheltered by coral reefs, which makes it an ideal family beach.
Batubulan
Northeast of Denpasar, stone figures along the road mark the village of Batubulan. Divinities and demons are carved from soapstone to decorate homes and temples. However, soapstone has a porous nature and the harsh weather of the tropics wears it down, thus renewal is necessary every other century. One is able to watch the carvers perform their skills at roadside 'factories'. Apart from stone carving, Batubulan is also known for its daily performances of the barong dance on a purpose-built stage near Pura Puseh.
Batuan
The old and famous center of the arts, it is noted for its dances, wood panel carving, and half-wayang, half-naturalistic paintings.
Celuk
A name synonymous with silver and goldsmiths, Celuk's art shops beckon visitors to sterling silver and gold butterfly brooches, garnet-studded bracelets, earrings and ear-clips of all designs. The bigger showrooms are on the main road and have marked prices that are quite high although negotiations are possible. Craftsmen use a tree stump with a protruding metal spike for an anvil, a bamboo stem to catch the filings, and a manually operated pump for heat.
Mas
Although Mas literally means 'gold', this village does not specialize in gold jewelry but in woodcarving. The Tilem Art Gallery is a fine place to view the highest quality woodcarvings, all sold at the most exorbitant prices. Carving was a traditional art for the priestly Brahman caste and the skills are believed to have been a gift from the gods. The inhabitants of Mas are also primarily Brahmans and trace their roots back to Danghyang Nirartha, the great Brahman sage.
Ubud
Renowned as the center for the arts, Ubud has been attracting and cultivating artistic talent since it became the seat of the aristocratic family in the late 19th century. Western artists and intellectuals who visited the area in the 1930s provided an enormous stimulus to local art, introduced new ideas and techniques, and began a process a of displaying and promoting Balinese culture worldwide. Ubud is charming not because of its beaches or bars, but for its art, music, architecture, and dance. Even having gone through tremendous development, Ubud is still pretty and relaxed, especially if you're staying in a secluded family compound or eating at one of the pleasant open-air restaurants. It is one of those destinations where people plan to stay a couple of days but extend it to a couple of weeks.
Goa Gajah
The 'elephant cave' harbors no elephants but a great number of stalls, selling and flogging cheap items to tourists. This cave was excavated in the 11th century, and its entrance is a monstrous head with gaping mouth and hands that appear to be pushing the entrance apart. It was believed to have been built as a temple but the sleeping niches and Buddhist ruins just outside the cave suggest otherwise. Within the cave at the end of the T-shaped passage is a four-armed statue of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. At the opposite end sits a set of three lingga, or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. To the side of the cave's entrance is a 1,000-year-old statue of Hariti, a Buddhist demoness cum goddess. She used to devour children but reformed to become a devout Buddhist and protector of children. Excavations have uncovered a bathing place with six statues of nymphs holding waterspouts.
Tampak Siring
The sacred spring of Tirta Empul is situated here and revered by all Balinese. It is said that the god Indra created the spring when he pierced the earth to build the amerta, the elixir of immortality. The water is used by the Balinese for its curative powers for good health and prosperity. Regular ceremonies are held for purification, especially pregnant women and those who have survived a long illness.
Klungkung
The former seat of the Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali, from where Balinese royalty draws its bloodline, Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island. The Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice, which was built in the 18th century, is well known for its ceiling paintings in the traditional wayang style that portrays the pleasures and rewards in heaven as well as the punishments and sufferings in hell. Within Kerta Gosa is a floating pavilion, garden and lotus pond.
Goa Lawah
Located nine kilometers from Klungkung, Goa Lawah is a cave in which the walls vibrate with thousands of bats. These creatures' bodies are packed so tightly that the upper surface of the cave resembles undulating mud. A temple, which is believed to have been founded by a sage nine centuries ago, guards the entrance to this cave. This temple is said to extend all the way back to Pura Besakih and may continue to an underground river that comes up at Pura Goa, which is within the Besakih complex. Naga Basuki, the mythological gigantic snake, is believed to live in this cave.
Besakih
Known as the 'Mother Temple of Bali', Pura Besakih is the biggest and holiest temple in Bali and is perched nearly 1,000m up the side of Gunung Agung. It is extremely enjoyable during festivals when the temple is decorated with colorful banners and the devotees come dressed in their finest, carrying meticulously arranged offerings. The destructive eruption of the volcanic Gunung Agung was said to be the wrath of the gods, having been offended by the Balinese who thought that the ceremony was supposed to be held every 100 years. The miscalculation by the priests had infuriated the gods and caused the destruction. Now, the festival is held more frequently instead of waiting for another century.
Menjangan Island
This little island off Bali's west coast is famous for its dazzling coral reefs and wealth of tropical fish inhabiting the waters. Scuba diving can be arranged and is considered the best that can be offered in Bali. Above water, spotting the rare Java deer is a challenge and the island is also a protected sanctuary for the Bali starling.
Sangeh
This island is fabled to be part of the holy Mahameru, whereby Hanuman, the monkey general in the Ramayana, took to crush Rawana, the villainous giant, which fell to the earth. Along with it came a group of monkeys from Hanuman's army, who remained on the island to pester travelers. The forest here is considered sacred and wood is not permitted to be chopped. Such is the legendary origin of the monkey forest of Bukit Sari, a cluster of towering nutmeg trees and home to hundreds of sacred monkeys.
Tanah Lot
One of Bali's most significant and photographed temples is Pura Tanah Lot, which sits on a huge rock just offshore and is surrounded by sea. Built by one of the last priests to come to Bali in the 16th century, its rituals include paying homage to the guardian spirits of the sea. In caves surrounding the temple dwell striped sacred snakes, which are believed to be the guardians of the temple and are to be left discreetly undisturbed. Only worshippers are allowed into the temple, but Pura Tanah Lot is indeed a sight to behold at sunset, with its majestic silhouette against the setting sun.
Bedugul
This mountain resort has a fantastic golf course and has long been used as a weekend retreat by the Balinese. Here lies the serene Danau Bratan, a lake often veiled with mist. A temple was built in honor of the goddess of the lake, Dewi Danau. Pura Ulun Danu Bratan rises from the lakeshore promontory and seems to rise from within Danau Bratan itself. The area is excellent for walking, water skiing, and parasailing. Boats are available for rent.
Tenganan
Tenganan is a Bali Aga or original Balinese village. Protected for centuries from the outside world by surrounding walls, the ancient village has maintained its pre-Hindu customs through a strong code of non-fraternization with outsiders. Unique rituals and practices are preserved, and girls as young as two are wrapped in silk and donned with multi-colored scarves and flowered crowns of beaten gold during festivals. The village women weave the famous 'flaming' cloth, kamben gerinsing, which is purported to have the power to immunize the wearer against evil. A single cloth can take five years to complete and a large piece can cost well over a thousand dollars. The Fight of the Pandanus Leaves takes place annually during the Usaba Sambah festival. Two men would fight like gladiators, armed with only a round, plaited shield while attacking each other's bare bodies with bunches of thorny pandanus leaves. After the battles, the wounds are treated with a mixture of turmeric and vinegar, thus leaving no scars.
Werdi Budaya Art Centre
Modern, traditional and contemporary Balinese visual arts can be seen at this spacious complex, which is the largest and most complete art center in a series of cultural centers built throughout the archipelago. Werdi Budaya Art Centre exhibits Bali's numerous visual arts disciplines including painting, woodcarving, shadow puppetry, silverwork, weaving, Barong and Rangda dance costumes, and remarkable ivory carving. Apart from its real cultural function, the complex is a showplace for Balinese Temple and Palace architecture at its most opulent. The grounds are also home to the month-long Pesta Seni or Bali Art Festival, held sometime in June, when traditional music, dance, art exhibitions, cultural competitions, sales of foodstuffs, and local handicrafts highlight the best of Bali's talents.
Bali is gentle and kind to the inexperienced traveler. Most of the local people have at least a limited knowledge of English, low cost accommodation is plentiful, transport is usually reliable, a wide choice of food awaits you, and there is safe drinking water
Jembrana
Jembrana had a taditional bufallo race and Jegog.
Denpasar
The capital city of Bali, Denpasar has countless community temples called Pura and one of them is Pura Jaganatha, which is dedicated to the Supreme God Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. The statue of a turtle and two dragons is prevalent in all temples as it signifies the foundation of the world. Pura Jaganatha offers a fine array of prehistoric and modern art, while its architectural design resembles that of a palace. The government-supervised Sanggraha Kriya Hasta has a wide display of handicraft and works of art. Between June and July is the Werdi Budaya, an annual art festival with performances, exhibitions, and art contests.
Sanur
Sanur beach has long been a popular recreation site. The palm-lined beach curves from the Bali Beach Hotel toward the south and faces the Indian Ocean to the east. On this beach, you will discover many wonderful hotels, restaurants, shops, and other tourist facilities. Sanur is only a short distance from public transportation accesses in Denpasar, and trips to and from the city are available well into the night. Offshore reefs protect the beach from waves and it is thus a great site for windsurfing, boating, and various types of water-sports. Sanur is also famous for its black and white sorcery practices.
Kuta
Once a lonely village and the entry point to southern Bali since the 18th Century, Kuta is now a thriving tourist resort especially for the young and young at heart. A favorite beach for surfers, it is less suitable for swimming due to strong currents; however, there are coast guards constantly on duty during the day. Kuta is one of the most dynamic places in Indonesia and accommodation ranges from international hotels to home stays. The village abounds with restaurants, shops, discotheques and tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular Balinese musical and dance performances here than anywhere else in Bali. This would be the ideal place to mingle with other people, locals as well as visitors abroad.
Nusa Dua
One of the most recent tourist centers, Nusa Dua has some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels. This resort is known for its clean, white beaches and pristine waters. Nusa Dua differs from Bukit Peninsula despite being a part of it. It is sheltered by coral reefs, which makes it an ideal family beach.
Batubulan
Northeast of Denpasar, stone figures along the road mark the village of Batubulan. Divinities and demons are carved from soapstone to decorate homes and temples. However, soapstone has a porous nature and the harsh weather of the tropics wears it down, thus renewal is necessary every other century. One is able to watch the carvers perform their skills at roadside 'factories'. Apart from stone carving, Batubulan is also known for its daily performances of the barong dance on a purpose-built stage near Pura Puseh.
Batuan
The old and famous center of the arts, it is noted for its dances, wood panel carving, and half-wayang, half-naturalistic paintings.
Celuk
A name synonymous with silver and goldsmiths, Celuk's art shops beckon visitors to sterling silver and gold butterfly brooches, garnet-studded bracelets, earrings and ear-clips of all designs. The bigger showrooms are on the main road and have marked prices that are quite high although negotiations are possible. Craftsmen use a tree stump with a protruding metal spike for an anvil, a bamboo stem to catch the filings, and a manually operated pump for heat.
Mas
Although Mas literally means 'gold', this village does not specialize in gold jewelry but in woodcarving. The Tilem Art Gallery is a fine place to view the highest quality woodcarvings, all sold at the most exorbitant prices. Carving was a traditional art for the priestly Brahman caste and the skills are believed to have been a gift from the gods. The inhabitants of Mas are also primarily Brahmans and trace their roots back to Danghyang Nirartha, the great Brahman sage.
Ubud
Renowned as the center for the arts, Ubud has been attracting and cultivating artistic talent since it became the seat of the aristocratic family in the late 19th century. Western artists and intellectuals who visited the area in the 1930s provided an enormous stimulus to local art, introduced new ideas and techniques, and began a process a of displaying and promoting Balinese culture worldwide. Ubud is charming not because of its beaches or bars, but for its art, music, architecture, and dance. Even having gone through tremendous development, Ubud is still pretty and relaxed, especially if you're staying in a secluded family compound or eating at one of the pleasant open-air restaurants. It is one of those destinations where people plan to stay a couple of days but extend it to a couple of weeks.
Goa Gajah
The 'elephant cave' harbors no elephants but a great number of stalls, selling and flogging cheap items to tourists. This cave was excavated in the 11th century, and its entrance is a monstrous head with gaping mouth and hands that appear to be pushing the entrance apart. It was believed to have been built as a temple but the sleeping niches and Buddhist ruins just outside the cave suggest otherwise. Within the cave at the end of the T-shaped passage is a four-armed statue of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. At the opposite end sits a set of three lingga, or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. To the side of the cave's entrance is a 1,000-year-old statue of Hariti, a Buddhist demoness cum goddess. She used to devour children but reformed to become a devout Buddhist and protector of children. Excavations have uncovered a bathing place with six statues of nymphs holding waterspouts.
Tampak Siring
The sacred spring of Tirta Empul is situated here and revered by all Balinese. It is said that the god Indra created the spring when he pierced the earth to build the amerta, the elixir of immortality. The water is used by the Balinese for its curative powers for good health and prosperity. Regular ceremonies are held for purification, especially pregnant women and those who have survived a long illness.
Klungkung
The former seat of the Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali, from where Balinese royalty draws its bloodline, Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island. The Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice, which was built in the 18th century, is well known for its ceiling paintings in the traditional wayang style that portrays the pleasures and rewards in heaven as well as the punishments and sufferings in hell. Within Kerta Gosa is a floating pavilion, garden and lotus pond.
Goa Lawah
Located nine kilometers from Klungkung, Goa Lawah is a cave in which the walls vibrate with thousands of bats. These creatures' bodies are packed so tightly that the upper surface of the cave resembles undulating mud. A temple, which is believed to have been founded by a sage nine centuries ago, guards the entrance to this cave. This temple is said to extend all the way back to Pura Besakih and may continue to an underground river that comes up at Pura Goa, which is within the Besakih complex. Naga Basuki, the mythological gigantic snake, is believed to live in this cave.
Besakih
Known as the 'Mother Temple of Bali', Pura Besakih is the biggest and holiest temple in Bali and is perched nearly 1,000m up the side of Gunung Agung. It is extremely enjoyable during festivals when the temple is decorated with colorful banners and the devotees come dressed in their finest, carrying meticulously arranged offerings. The destructive eruption of the volcanic Gunung Agung was said to be the wrath of the gods, having been offended by the Balinese who thought that the ceremony was supposed to be held every 100 years. The miscalculation by the priests had infuriated the gods and caused the destruction. Now, the festival is held more frequently instead of waiting for another century.
Menjangan Island
This little island off Bali's west coast is famous for its dazzling coral reefs and wealth of tropical fish inhabiting the waters. Scuba diving can be arranged and is considered the best that can be offered in Bali. Above water, spotting the rare Java deer is a challenge and the island is also a protected sanctuary for the Bali starling.
Sangeh
This island is fabled to be part of the holy Mahameru, whereby Hanuman, the monkey general in the Ramayana, took to crush Rawana, the villainous giant, which fell to the earth. Along with it came a group of monkeys from Hanuman's army, who remained on the island to pester travelers. The forest here is considered sacred and wood is not permitted to be chopped. Such is the legendary origin of the monkey forest of Bukit Sari, a cluster of towering nutmeg trees and home to hundreds of sacred monkeys.
Tanah Lot
One of Bali's most significant and photographed temples is Pura Tanah Lot, which sits on a huge rock just offshore and is surrounded by sea. Built by one of the last priests to come to Bali in the 16th century, its rituals include paying homage to the guardian spirits of the sea. In caves surrounding the temple dwell striped sacred snakes, which are believed to be the guardians of the temple and are to be left discreetly undisturbed. Only worshippers are allowed into the temple, but Pura Tanah Lot is indeed a sight to behold at sunset, with its majestic silhouette against the setting sun.
Bedugul
This mountain resort has a fantastic golf course and has long been used as a weekend retreat by the Balinese. Here lies the serene Danau Bratan, a lake often veiled with mist. A temple was built in honor of the goddess of the lake, Dewi Danau. Pura Ulun Danu Bratan rises from the lakeshore promontory and seems to rise from within Danau Bratan itself. The area is excellent for walking, water skiing, and parasailing. Boats are available for rent.
Tenganan
Tenganan is a Bali Aga or original Balinese village. Protected for centuries from the outside world by surrounding walls, the ancient village has maintained its pre-Hindu customs through a strong code of non-fraternization with outsiders. Unique rituals and practices are preserved, and girls as young as two are wrapped in silk and donned with multi-colored scarves and flowered crowns of beaten gold during festivals. The village women weave the famous 'flaming' cloth, kamben gerinsing, which is purported to have the power to immunize the wearer against evil. A single cloth can take five years to complete and a large piece can cost well over a thousand dollars. The Fight of the Pandanus Leaves takes place annually during the Usaba Sambah festival. Two men would fight like gladiators, armed with only a round, plaited shield while attacking each other's bare bodies with bunches of thorny pandanus leaves. After the battles, the wounds are treated with a mixture of turmeric and vinegar, thus leaving no scars.
Werdi Budaya Art Centre
Modern, traditional and contemporary Balinese visual arts can be seen at this spacious complex, which is the largest and most complete art center in a series of cultural centers built throughout the archipelago. Werdi Budaya Art Centre exhibits Bali's numerous visual arts disciplines including painting, woodcarving, shadow puppetry, silverwork, weaving, Barong and Rangda dance costumes, and remarkable ivory carving. Apart from its real cultural function, the complex is a showplace for Balinese Temple and Palace architecture at its most opulent. The grounds are also home to the month-long Pesta Seni or Bali Art Festival, held sometime in June, when traditional music, dance, art exhibitions, cultural competitions, sales of foodstuffs, and local handicrafts highlight the best of Bali's talents.
Monday, 19 January 2009
Wisata Gajah Taro Bali (Elephant Park)
(special report for Anti Kaandop- di sana di Belanda)
Setiap kali saya pamerkan foto-foto dengan gajah dokumentasi saya, komentar pertama, di Lampung ya mbak. He, he, ini di Bali, desa Taro. Mau ujian, bete, buka-buka file, nemu foto-foto di Taro, Bali, siapa tahu bisa jadi inspirasi wikimuers untuk liburan mendatang. Liburan dengan anakku, selalu diupayakan tidak saat padat, jadi mengambil tiga hari Rabu dan Kamis, Jumat malam sudah di Jakarta kembali. Liburan ke Bali, di atur untuk melihat satwa. Bingung ya, di Bali kok cari satwa, bisa tuh !!
Kunjungan ini memang sudah Desember tahun 2006, tapi tetap asyiik buat dongeng , dan selalu membuat yang melihat foto-foto kami di Taro, ingin mengunjungai. (lagian saat itu belum bergabung di wikimu)
Hari Rabu turun dari pesawat , kami sudah di jemput. Makan siang kemudian di lanjutkan ke Bali Zoo, dilanjutkan ke bali Bird Park.
Nah yang yang amazing saat ke Taro. Naik gajah , sekitar setengah jam, keliling , melalui jalan desa. Ya seolah-olah mengunjungi kerabat, berkendaraan gajah, karena kami melewati rumah penduduk, berjumpa penduduk dengan aktivitas sehari-hari. Berjumpa dengan serombongan pembawa sesajen lengkap diiringi tetabuhan. ”Nunggang” gajah yang berjalan ”glenuk-glenuk” hanya awalnya saja rada was-was, selanjutnya nikmati saja goyangan sang gajah. Gajahnya sempat berhenti, pipis. Waahh, malah bisa merasakan gerakan isi perut sang gajah saat Kusuma , (nama si gajah tunggangan kami) mau (maaf) kentut !!. Grujuk - grujuk...... Wisata ini memang pagi hari, jadi proses alami sedang berjalan.
Ada peristiwa lagi.saya agak cemas, gajah di depan kami ( setiap kali keliling dengan beberapa gajah, per ekor gajah di muati 2 penumpang) sudah jauh meninggalkan kami hingga tak nampak, gajah saya sering-sering berhenti, bahkan seolah-olah mau mundur. Gawat ! Pawangnya , yang berjalan di samping gajah menyertai kami , maklum. Kemudian menjelaskan rupanya ada sedikit kesalahan ”formasi”. Gajah kami betina, di belakangnya , gajah jantan. Ho, ho, Kusuma caper (cari perhatian.....) megol-megol dulu. Ini berlangsung sekitar 10 menit pertama. Setelah itu lancar. Lancar, sih lancar, saya masih terkejut lagi. Di akhir perjalanan, gajah –gajah berjalan di air...... Wah, kalu gajahnya iseng , jongkok gitu, kelelep kami.!!!
Atarksi selanjutnya , gajah main basket, main sepak bola, berhitung, duduk seperti gambar di atas, berbaris,ada “pengalungan rangkaian bunga”, bisa minta pangku gajah, memberi makan. Wah, seharian pun tahan main di Taro. Makan siangnya sudah termasuk dalam paket saya . Buffet, makanan Eropa dan Asia.
Setiap kali saya pamerkan foto-foto dengan gajah dokumentasi saya, komentar pertama, di Lampung ya mbak. He, he, ini di Bali, desa Taro. Mau ujian, bete, buka-buka file, nemu foto-foto di Taro, Bali, siapa tahu bisa jadi inspirasi wikimuers untuk liburan mendatang. Liburan dengan anakku, selalu diupayakan tidak saat padat, jadi mengambil tiga hari Rabu dan Kamis, Jumat malam sudah di Jakarta kembali. Liburan ke Bali, di atur untuk melihat satwa. Bingung ya, di Bali kok cari satwa, bisa tuh !!
Kunjungan ini memang sudah Desember tahun 2006, tapi tetap asyiik buat dongeng , dan selalu membuat yang melihat foto-foto kami di Taro, ingin mengunjungai. (lagian saat itu belum bergabung di wikimu)
Hari Rabu turun dari pesawat , kami sudah di jemput. Makan siang kemudian di lanjutkan ke Bali Zoo, dilanjutkan ke bali Bird Park.
Nah yang yang amazing saat ke Taro. Naik gajah , sekitar setengah jam, keliling , melalui jalan desa. Ya seolah-olah mengunjungi kerabat, berkendaraan gajah, karena kami melewati rumah penduduk, berjumpa penduduk dengan aktivitas sehari-hari. Berjumpa dengan serombongan pembawa sesajen lengkap diiringi tetabuhan. ”Nunggang” gajah yang berjalan ”glenuk-glenuk” hanya awalnya saja rada was-was, selanjutnya nikmati saja goyangan sang gajah. Gajahnya sempat berhenti, pipis. Waahh, malah bisa merasakan gerakan isi perut sang gajah saat Kusuma , (nama si gajah tunggangan kami) mau (maaf) kentut !!. Grujuk - grujuk...... Wisata ini memang pagi hari, jadi proses alami sedang berjalan.
Ada peristiwa lagi.saya agak cemas, gajah di depan kami ( setiap kali keliling dengan beberapa gajah, per ekor gajah di muati 2 penumpang) sudah jauh meninggalkan kami hingga tak nampak, gajah saya sering-sering berhenti, bahkan seolah-olah mau mundur. Gawat ! Pawangnya , yang berjalan di samping gajah menyertai kami , maklum. Kemudian menjelaskan rupanya ada sedikit kesalahan ”formasi”. Gajah kami betina, di belakangnya , gajah jantan. Ho, ho, Kusuma caper (cari perhatian.....) megol-megol dulu. Ini berlangsung sekitar 10 menit pertama. Setelah itu lancar. Lancar, sih lancar, saya masih terkejut lagi. Di akhir perjalanan, gajah –gajah berjalan di air...... Wah, kalu gajahnya iseng , jongkok gitu, kelelep kami.!!!
Atarksi selanjutnya , gajah main basket, main sepak bola, berhitung, duduk seperti gambar di atas, berbaris,ada “pengalungan rangkaian bunga”, bisa minta pangku gajah, memberi makan. Wah, seharian pun tahan main di Taro. Makan siangnya sudah termasuk dalam paket saya . Buffet, makanan Eropa dan Asia.
Sunday, 18 January 2009
LOVINA BEACH SINGARAJA
Lovina beach is located around 20 kms to the west of Singaraja city. Lovina beach area is a long narrow lowland which are consist of some traditional villages such as Tukad Mungga, east Lovina Anturan near center of Lovina, Kalibukbuk, and Temukus west Lovina beach. The name Lovina refers to all the villages. Further west to Lovina beach, passing the city of Seririt around 30 kms there is a tourism resort called "Pemuteran". Pemuteran beach is closed to the part of Labuhan Lalang on embarking place for divers to sail to Menjangan island, and expedition to west Bali national park. The history of north Bali is not totally establishes yet before the birth of Buleleng kingdom in 17th century. There are some documents found in the village of Tamblingan mentioning the king granted the residents of Tamblingan a free tax in 12th century, and an older document were found found in Sembiran village eastern mountain village of Buleleng mentioning the riots on the village (probably an intruder arriving by ship) and damage the village leaving only 50 families. The other mentioning a port city of Manasa on north coast as one of the most busiest port. This was supposed around 11th century. In 19th century the Dutch colonial administration repeatedly tried to attack Bali and take control on Singaraja city, the biggest city in Bali at the moment, the war of Jagaraga was a heroic story which was ending with a "puputan" means battle until the last drop of blood. Jagaraga village is near Lovina beach, just the location is further up. The name of Lovina is not clearly known if it is taken from English "Love" or other, since the original Bali word is not possible. It was probably the first small hut built there giving romantic situation that inspired the name. In north Bali had born two famous love story such as the romantic and tragic story of Jayaprana, and "Sukreni Gadis Bali" written by I Gusti Panji Tisna from Singaraja, and he is national wide known literary.It is said that during his writing I Gusti Panji Tisna also finishing his work here at Lovina beach
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
A Beach Resort in Magical of Tanjung Benoa
Bali Hotels, Tanjung Benoa Beach BaliTanjung Benoa Resort Area is just step from the exclusive resort area of Nusa Dua Bali is located in the peninsula of Bali Island . It owns beautiful white sandy beach with calm seawater surrounded the area. The Grand Mirage Resort is located right in the magical of Tanjung Benoa Bali where it let you to run wild and experience the holiday, perform your dreams, getting fresh from your crowded, indulge yourself in fun, refreshing activities and relax on the beach or at the pool side where stretching out is must. In the night join the wine, dine at the hotel restaurant, and enjoy the hotel award winning cuisine.
Friday, 10 October 2008
Discovery Kartika Plaza
KARTIKA PLAZA Wedding Package
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Wedding in Bali is not a dream. Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali will helps you to deliver the truly romantic of this paradise on earth for your wedding ceremony and reception. With its beachfront location on Kuta beach, feel the tropical breeze while celebrating your personal commitment with the love one.
Wedding Packages | Hotel Profile
Wedding in Bali is not a dream. Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali will helps you to deliver the truly romantic of this paradise on earth for your wedding ceremony and reception. With its beachfront location on Kuta beach, feel the tropical breeze while celebrating your personal commitment with the love one.
Friday, 22 August 2008
bali story
Sidemen.
lt writing about Sidemen because I am tempted to keep the secret to myself. The fear is that attention and ìsuccessî might send it in the same direction that Ubud has gone; in the direction of Dunkin Donuts and shopping malls, three-storey hotels, pollution and traffic jams. So I write this reluctantly, and feel compelled to attach this gentle reminder: If you go to Sidemen, tread lightly, and remember that a wise quantum physicist once stated definitively that ìseeing is changing. Observing is participating, and there is no such thing as an innocent bystander.(Kadek Susilawati)
Click to Continue
The Ubud
Area from the Bronze Age to the Information Age For millennia, Ubud and the areas immediately surrounding it have been ìcentre stage for the fascinating drama of Balinese history. During the Bronze Age (from 300BC), the Ubud area was already a wellspring of culture. This is evidenced by numerous archaeological finds in the area, including megalithic ruins and stepped pyramids, some of which are now the foundations of active Hindu temples. Remarkable Bronze Age artifacts around Ubud include the enormous bronze gong known as ìThe Moon of Pejeng. (Kadek Susilawati) Click details
History and Culture Of Bali.
The Balinese has already owned their belief and culture when Hinduism was brought into Indonesia about 2000 year ago. Around 400 AD, the Hindu Kingdoms in Central and East Java had their great influence over Bali, but when a new religion, Islam came in, the Hindu Kingdom in Java became less and less powerful, at that time a large number of priests, noblemen. Artists and their followers refused the new religion and escaped to Bali. They blended their belief and traditions with those of the local people, a blend of which is inherited by the present Balinese people, the rich culture which is instead of the scenic beauty of the island, has attracted noir and more visitors from time to time. Click to details
History of Balinese Dances
After the Majapahit warriors subdued Ball in the 14 century, Javanese mini principalities and courts soon appeared everywhere, creating that unique blend of cour and peasant culture, which is Bali highly sophisticated, dynamic and lively. The accompanying narrative for dance and drama is to a large extent based on court stories from pre-Majapahit Java. Even the Indian epics, another favourite of the stage, especially the wayang, use Javanese, cornplete with long quotes from the ancient Javanese Kakawin poetry. So Javanese culture, which disappeared from Java following Click Details
The capture of Bali Island.
Bali Island is an island west from Java. In World War II he played important role in conquest of Java Island. From Bali's airfields was important Allied Naval Base Soerabaja in range of Japanese bombers. Click Details
Java's Sailendra Dynasty.
At a point in time when Sri Vijaya had been the established leader in the Southeast Asian region for about 100 years, the Sailendra Dynasty of Java emerged.
HISTORY OF THE TRADITIONAL BALINESE.
The early history of the Traditional Balinese is the same as the history of the Traditional Siamese. The Siamese is considered by many to be a 'natural' breed - that is to say, one that developed without the intervention of man. Click Detail
Sri Vijaya.
The birth of the Malay empire, Sri Vijaya, as a great power in SE Asia began in the economic and political vacuum left by the fall of Funan. The Khmers, who had taken over the territory of Funan, did not take on Funan's former role as middle man in the China-India trade. Sri Vijaya took up the mantle as commercial intermediary between Asia's two great powers.
Balinese Painting and Technology: History
To understand the influence of technology and outside perspective on painting in Ubud a brief review is helpful. An excellent source for the history of Balinese painting can be found at Ubud's Neka Museum, whose collection is grouped according to chronology and artistic style. The descriptions below are adapted from Suteja Neka's book, The Development of Painting in Bali. Neka is a collector of Balinese art and founder of the museum.
HIGHLIGHTS ON INDONESIA
Indonesia did not exist yet during the Paleocene period (70 million years BC), the Eocene period (30 million years BC), the Oligocene period (25 million years BC) and the Miocene period (12 million years BC). It is believed that Indonesia must have existed during the Pleistocene period (4 million years BC) when it was linked with the present Asian Mainland.
A History of Gamelan (Balinese Music)
Gamelan music is the sum of diverse foreign influences. Pitch relationships from China, bronze instruments from southeast Asia, drums and modal practice from India, bowed strings from the middle east, and even military styles from Europe contributed to the traditional music we hear in Java and Bali today. Click details
The Treasures of Lombok
From the Seventeenth Century on, Lombok was under control of a few Balinese Monarchs. Trade for Bali was mainly through Lombok, because Bali was hard to reach for the very large ships. In the Nineteenth Century there was lively sea traffic with ....
Bali in the Middle Classic Period
In the late 10th century an East Javanese princess named Gunapriya married Udayana, a Balinese ruler of the Warmmadewa dynasty. After this marriage, Javanese cultural influence over Bali became very powerful. The Old Javanese language began to ...
Bali in the Late Classic Period
Geologists Bali's economy at the end of the Classic period had apparently not changed greatly since the beginning of the historic era. Agriculture was still the most important sector. In politics, religion, and coinage, .....
The Kingdoms of Bali
Bali, with its Hindus religion and rich cultural and ceremonial life, occupies a unique position in the Indonesian world. Although Bali's past is closely linked with that of pre-Islamic Java, the Balinese did not embrace Islam as it swept through the Indonesian Archipelago in the 15th century. Instead, ....
Puputan: End of the Kingdoms of Bali
For a Balinese ruler faced with defeat, surrender was never an option. Traditionally, the only honourable course of action was to end his life and set aside his temporal power in a fight to the death, a ritual of self sacrifice known as puputan. Literally ......
lt writing about Sidemen because I am tempted to keep the secret to myself. The fear is that attention and ìsuccessî might send it in the same direction that Ubud has gone; in the direction of Dunkin Donuts and shopping malls, three-storey hotels, pollution and traffic jams. So I write this reluctantly, and feel compelled to attach this gentle reminder: If you go to Sidemen, tread lightly, and remember that a wise quantum physicist once stated definitively that ìseeing is changing. Observing is participating, and there is no such thing as an innocent bystander.(Kadek Susilawati)
Click to Continue
The Ubud
Area from the Bronze Age to the Information Age For millennia, Ubud and the areas immediately surrounding it have been ìcentre stage for the fascinating drama of Balinese history. During the Bronze Age (from 300BC), the Ubud area was already a wellspring of culture. This is evidenced by numerous archaeological finds in the area, including megalithic ruins and stepped pyramids, some of which are now the foundations of active Hindu temples. Remarkable Bronze Age artifacts around Ubud include the enormous bronze gong known as ìThe Moon of Pejeng. (Kadek Susilawati) Click details
History and Culture Of Bali.
The Balinese has already owned their belief and culture when Hinduism was brought into Indonesia about 2000 year ago. Around 400 AD, the Hindu Kingdoms in Central and East Java had their great influence over Bali, but when a new religion, Islam came in, the Hindu Kingdom in Java became less and less powerful, at that time a large number of priests, noblemen. Artists and their followers refused the new religion and escaped to Bali. They blended their belief and traditions with those of the local people, a blend of which is inherited by the present Balinese people, the rich culture which is instead of the scenic beauty of the island, has attracted noir and more visitors from time to time. Click to details
History of Balinese Dances
After the Majapahit warriors subdued Ball in the 14 century, Javanese mini principalities and courts soon appeared everywhere, creating that unique blend of cour and peasant culture, which is Bali highly sophisticated, dynamic and lively. The accompanying narrative for dance and drama is to a large extent based on court stories from pre-Majapahit Java. Even the Indian epics, another favourite of the stage, especially the wayang, use Javanese, cornplete with long quotes from the ancient Javanese Kakawin poetry. So Javanese culture, which disappeared from Java following Click Details
The capture of Bali Island.
Bali Island is an island west from Java. In World War II he played important role in conquest of Java Island. From Bali's airfields was important Allied Naval Base Soerabaja in range of Japanese bombers. Click Details
Java's Sailendra Dynasty.
At a point in time when Sri Vijaya had been the established leader in the Southeast Asian region for about 100 years, the Sailendra Dynasty of Java emerged.
HISTORY OF THE TRADITIONAL BALINESE.
The early history of the Traditional Balinese is the same as the history of the Traditional Siamese. The Siamese is considered by many to be a 'natural' breed - that is to say, one that developed without the intervention of man. Click Detail
Sri Vijaya.
The birth of the Malay empire, Sri Vijaya, as a great power in SE Asia began in the economic and political vacuum left by the fall of Funan. The Khmers, who had taken over the territory of Funan, did not take on Funan's former role as middle man in the China-India trade. Sri Vijaya took up the mantle as commercial intermediary between Asia's two great powers.
Balinese Painting and Technology: History
To understand the influence of technology and outside perspective on painting in Ubud a brief review is helpful. An excellent source for the history of Balinese painting can be found at Ubud's Neka Museum, whose collection is grouped according to chronology and artistic style. The descriptions below are adapted from Suteja Neka's book, The Development of Painting in Bali. Neka is a collector of Balinese art and founder of the museum.
HIGHLIGHTS ON INDONESIA
Indonesia did not exist yet during the Paleocene period (70 million years BC), the Eocene period (30 million years BC), the Oligocene period (25 million years BC) and the Miocene period (12 million years BC). It is believed that Indonesia must have existed during the Pleistocene period (4 million years BC) when it was linked with the present Asian Mainland.
A History of Gamelan (Balinese Music)
Gamelan music is the sum of diverse foreign influences. Pitch relationships from China, bronze instruments from southeast Asia, drums and modal practice from India, bowed strings from the middle east, and even military styles from Europe contributed to the traditional music we hear in Java and Bali today. Click details
The Treasures of Lombok
From the Seventeenth Century on, Lombok was under control of a few Balinese Monarchs. Trade for Bali was mainly through Lombok, because Bali was hard to reach for the very large ships. In the Nineteenth Century there was lively sea traffic with ....
Bali in the Middle Classic Period
In the late 10th century an East Javanese princess named Gunapriya married Udayana, a Balinese ruler of the Warmmadewa dynasty. After this marriage, Javanese cultural influence over Bali became very powerful. The Old Javanese language began to ...
Bali in the Late Classic Period
Geologists Bali's economy at the end of the Classic period had apparently not changed greatly since the beginning of the historic era. Agriculture was still the most important sector. In politics, religion, and coinage, .....
The Kingdoms of Bali
Bali, with its Hindus religion and rich cultural and ceremonial life, occupies a unique position in the Indonesian world. Although Bali's past is closely linked with that of pre-Islamic Java, the Balinese did not embrace Islam as it swept through the Indonesian Archipelago in the 15th century. Instead, ....
Puputan: End of the Kingdoms of Bali
For a Balinese ruler faced with defeat, surrender was never an option. Traditionally, the only honourable course of action was to end his life and set aside his temporal power in a fight to the death, a ritual of self sacrifice known as puputan. Literally ......
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Bali Travel Tips
Currency and Exchange
The rupiah is the basic unit of money, normally abbreviated to Rp followed by the value. Denominations of Rp 50 and 100 are in the form of coins, Rp 100, 500 and 1,000 are in either coins or bills, and Rp 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 are only available in bills. Values below Rp 50 are rarely seen except as change and are often substituted by sellers with sweets in lieu of change. In Bali, carry a handful of coins or Rp 100 notes and do not exchange large sums of money even if you plan to be there for a long time. Take note though, due to the volatility of the rupiah, most mid-range hotels, all top-end hotels and restaurants, and some tourist attractions, car rental agencies and tour companies list their prices in US dollar. The rupiah is still acceptable but the exchange rate is usually more advantageous to the vendor than the tourist. The postal service in Bali has a type of postal traveller's check called cek pos. You can exchange your cash for these checks at a main post office and use them throughout Indonesia as traveller's checks or cash them at any post office. However, these traveller's checks cannot be accepted by individuals.
Foreign currency, whether in banknotes or traveller's checks, should be exchanged at major banks or authorised moneychangers. Exchange rates offered by the moneychangers are generally better than the banks, they stay open longer and transactions are quicker. Look around for variable exchange rates advertised on boards along the footpaths or windows outside shops. Always ask about any commission imposed before the exchange as many moneychangers with better rates often charge a small commission.
Banks
Most major banks have branches in the main tourist centers and provincial capitals. But it would be difficult to find banks in smaller towns, and even if there were banks, the exchange rates may be woeful. Banking hours are generally from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and until 11 a.m. on Saturdays.
Credit Cards
Many shops, large and small, accept plastic cards with a 3-5 percent added to the bill. Cash advances can be obtained in all major tourist resorts - Denpasar, Kuta, Sanur and Ubud. Automatic Teller Machines are mushrooming all over the place, especially at shopping centers and bank branches. Most of them are connected to international banking networks, thus making it possible to look for machines that are affiliated with your own ATM network. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are accepted by most of the bigger businesses. The amount signed for is in rupiah and the bill is then converted to your domestic currency.
Security
To ensure security and convenience, bring most of your money in traveller's checks, despite getting better exchange rates for cash. Backing this up with a credit card for major purchases is a good idea. US dollars are the most negotiable currency, particularly in remote areas. It would be a practical way to change as much as you can and feel safe carrying before heading into more remote regions.
Customs
Weapons, narcotics, pornography, and radio-cassette players are prohibited in Bali. Yes, it is strange that cassette players are not allowed into the island but this law is rarely enforced. Anything with Chinese characters written on it is forbidden. The same rule applies to fresh fruits, plants, animals, exposed films, and videos. Pets are strictly banned to prevent the spread of rabies. But if you insist on taking your furry friends along, an official letter is needed from your veterinarian stating that your pet is disease-free but this would not guarantee a quarantine. Feel free to contact your local Indonesian consulate/embassy for details.
You are only able to bring a maximum of one liter of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco, and a reasonable amount of perfume into Bali. Photographic equipment, typewriters and radios are admitted, provided that they are taken out on departure. All these must be declared via a customs declaration form that must be completed before arrival. Another subject is the import and export of currencies, one is not able to import or export the Indonesian currency exceeding Rp 5 million. In addition, export of national treasures are frowned upon - tortoise shell, crocodile skins, and ivory are not to be taken out of Indonesia.
The rupiah is the basic unit of money, normally abbreviated to Rp followed by the value. Denominations of Rp 50 and 100 are in the form of coins, Rp 100, 500 and 1,000 are in either coins or bills, and Rp 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 are only available in bills. Values below Rp 50 are rarely seen except as change and are often substituted by sellers with sweets in lieu of change. In Bali, carry a handful of coins or Rp 100 notes and do not exchange large sums of money even if you plan to be there for a long time. Take note though, due to the volatility of the rupiah, most mid-range hotels, all top-end hotels and restaurants, and some tourist attractions, car rental agencies and tour companies list their prices in US dollar. The rupiah is still acceptable but the exchange rate is usually more advantageous to the vendor than the tourist. The postal service in Bali has a type of postal traveller's check called cek pos. You can exchange your cash for these checks at a main post office and use them throughout Indonesia as traveller's checks or cash them at any post office. However, these traveller's checks cannot be accepted by individuals.
Foreign currency, whether in banknotes or traveller's checks, should be exchanged at major banks or authorised moneychangers. Exchange rates offered by the moneychangers are generally better than the banks, they stay open longer and transactions are quicker. Look around for variable exchange rates advertised on boards along the footpaths or windows outside shops. Always ask about any commission imposed before the exchange as many moneychangers with better rates often charge a small commission.
Banks
Most major banks have branches in the main tourist centers and provincial capitals. But it would be difficult to find banks in smaller towns, and even if there were banks, the exchange rates may be woeful. Banking hours are generally from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and until 11 a.m. on Saturdays.
Credit Cards
Many shops, large and small, accept plastic cards with a 3-5 percent added to the bill. Cash advances can be obtained in all major tourist resorts - Denpasar, Kuta, Sanur and Ubud. Automatic Teller Machines are mushrooming all over the place, especially at shopping centers and bank branches. Most of them are connected to international banking networks, thus making it possible to look for machines that are affiliated with your own ATM network. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are accepted by most of the bigger businesses. The amount signed for is in rupiah and the bill is then converted to your domestic currency.
Security
To ensure security and convenience, bring most of your money in traveller's checks, despite getting better exchange rates for cash. Backing this up with a credit card for major purchases is a good idea. US dollars are the most negotiable currency, particularly in remote areas. It would be a practical way to change as much as you can and feel safe carrying before heading into more remote regions.
Customs
Weapons, narcotics, pornography, and radio-cassette players are prohibited in Bali. Yes, it is strange that cassette players are not allowed into the island but this law is rarely enforced. Anything with Chinese characters written on it is forbidden. The same rule applies to fresh fruits, plants, animals, exposed films, and videos. Pets are strictly banned to prevent the spread of rabies. But if you insist on taking your furry friends along, an official letter is needed from your veterinarian stating that your pet is disease-free but this would not guarantee a quarantine. Feel free to contact your local Indonesian consulate/embassy for details.
You are only able to bring a maximum of one liter of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco, and a reasonable amount of perfume into Bali. Photographic equipment, typewriters and radios are admitted, provided that they are taken out on departure. All these must be declared via a customs declaration form that must be completed before arrival. Another subject is the import and export of currencies, one is not able to import or export the Indonesian currency exceeding Rp 5 million. In addition, export of national treasures are frowned upon - tortoise shell, crocodile skins, and ivory are not to be taken out of Indonesia.
Friday, 15 August 2008
Dreamland Access
same bay like bingin and impossibles.Drive the Uluwatu street (Jalan Uluwatu), direction Uluwatu and 3 Km before Uluwatu Beach you'll have a big entrance, with no guards, on your right, to what was suposed to be a big private condominium made by the sun of former Indonesian President Suharto (he was arrested).You enter there and drive in direction of the sea, in the middle of the road you'll have to pay some guys to let you in (not much) and then just follow the road signs.
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Dreamland beach: Too tempting for developers
Dreamland is the largest white sand beach on the western Bukit peninsula. That fact was not lost on Tomy Suharto, who with the help of rich friends tried to develop the place some years ago. For most Bali visitors Dreamland is a cool place to go for a beach afternoon, sip a juice in a local warung and forget about life for a while. Well that’s coming to an end thanks to the men with money who see a great piece of Bali as their ticket to cash. A golf course and condos are planned and Dreamland will not doubt be changed forever. Here’s a letter to the Jakarta Post on the subject.
Tropical nightmare
Dreamland, a place so aptly named for its dreamlike qualities, holds a special place in the hearts of many surfers and beach-goers, local and foreign tourists alike.
The quaint beach-side small food shops (warungs) coupled with an amazing a-frame wave, water so blue that it looks like it should belong in one of those brochures at your travel agent and a beach second to none, combine to create a dream that of late has been shattered and transformed into nightmare by the conglomerate behind a new golf course development.
The beach side warungs look more like a building site from hell now, completely ruining the beach’s previous atmosphere.
A huge desalination pipe to water the golf course now runs out into the surf, whilst diggers and trucks plow the land above, basically what was a place that still held some of the magic of Bali is slowly but surely turning into yet another tourist-filled commercial center that will only add to the pollution and continue the slow destruction of one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
My only hope is that other people like me will come to realize that playing golf in sweltering hot Bali is so out of context that the conglomerate behind the development will go bankrupt once again, thus bringing the whole operation to a grinding halt.
The angry feelings directed at the destruction of Dreamland seems to have made people blind to the fact that barely half a kilometer down the beach in Bingin, the locals are selling state-owned beach-side properties for huge sums to bules who are using the tidal pools as foundations to build their condo-style villas.
Although it is illegal, the state seems to be doing nothing. On top of this, these bules are not taking the problems that the increased amount of sewage and garbage will cause to the environment into consideration.
All these illegal buildings that are popping up at an incredible rate are being built without taking into account the impact upon the beauty of the place, sea and nature surrounding them.
The lack of interest from the local authorities has fanned the flames and has sped up a phenomenon that will ultimately be the destruction of the Bukit coastline from Dreamland to Uluwatu.
As a tourist who has been visiting Bali almost religiously for the past six years I have noticed this decay, so it seems incredible to me that nobody is doing anything about it! Please, somebody do something.
THOMAS HARLAND
Kometjie, South Africa
In hindsight one could of predicted all this. After all there is only so much beach front property and the large hotel companies hunger for it. What chance does a Balinese local have when confronted with that kind of financial power?
Tropical nightmare
Dreamland, a place so aptly named for its dreamlike qualities, holds a special place in the hearts of many surfers and beach-goers, local and foreign tourists alike.
The quaint beach-side small food shops (warungs) coupled with an amazing a-frame wave, water so blue that it looks like it should belong in one of those brochures at your travel agent and a beach second to none, combine to create a dream that of late has been shattered and transformed into nightmare by the conglomerate behind a new golf course development.
The beach side warungs look more like a building site from hell now, completely ruining the beach’s previous atmosphere.
A huge desalination pipe to water the golf course now runs out into the surf, whilst diggers and trucks plow the land above, basically what was a place that still held some of the magic of Bali is slowly but surely turning into yet another tourist-filled commercial center that will only add to the pollution and continue the slow destruction of one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
My only hope is that other people like me will come to realize that playing golf in sweltering hot Bali is so out of context that the conglomerate behind the development will go bankrupt once again, thus bringing the whole operation to a grinding halt.
The angry feelings directed at the destruction of Dreamland seems to have made people blind to the fact that barely half a kilometer down the beach in Bingin, the locals are selling state-owned beach-side properties for huge sums to bules who are using the tidal pools as foundations to build their condo-style villas.
Although it is illegal, the state seems to be doing nothing. On top of this, these bules are not taking the problems that the increased amount of sewage and garbage will cause to the environment into consideration.
All these illegal buildings that are popping up at an incredible rate are being built without taking into account the impact upon the beauty of the place, sea and nature surrounding them.
The lack of interest from the local authorities has fanned the flames and has sped up a phenomenon that will ultimately be the destruction of the Bukit coastline from Dreamland to Uluwatu.
As a tourist who has been visiting Bali almost religiously for the past six years I have noticed this decay, so it seems incredible to me that nobody is doing anything about it! Please, somebody do something.
THOMAS HARLAND
Kometjie, South Africa
In hindsight one could of predicted all this. After all there is only so much beach front property and the large hotel companies hunger for it. What chance does a Balinese local have when confronted with that kind of financial power?
Monday, 11 August 2008
The Dreamland Luxury Villas & Spa Bali Description
Location
Located uphill in Ungasan, south of Bali, DreamLand Villa is a new destination. About 20 mins from Bali International airport.
Rooms
Each Villa has a private pool and private garden with traditional Balinese Gazebo. A modern style bedroom interior completed by a state of the art facilities.
Restaurant
Terrace Restaurant with open kitchen to give a chance to the guests to see the activities in the kitchen to guarantee hygiene. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner.
General
39 Private Pool Villas with private garden & private pool, Balinese Gazebo. The new resort with a new destination for Bali.
Located uphill in Ungasan, south of Bali, DreamLand Villa is a new destination. About 20 mins from Bali International airport.
Rooms
Each Villa has a private pool and private garden with traditional Balinese Gazebo. A modern style bedroom interior completed by a state of the art facilities.
Restaurant
Terrace Restaurant with open kitchen to give a chance to the guests to see the activities in the kitchen to guarantee hygiene. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner.
General
39 Private Pool Villas with private garden & private pool, Balinese Gazebo. The new resort with a new destination for Bali.
Sunday, 10 August 2008
PURA (TEMPLE) TAMAN AYUN - BALI
Taman Ayun diterjemahkan sebagai taman yang indah. kolam yang luas disekeliling pura dulunya sering dipakai oleh dayang-dayang puri kerajaan dengan perahu kecil. kolam ini pula yang ternyata aga menyulitkan gw waktu mencari angle tuk mengabadikan kecantikan pura ini, karena dikelilingi pagar dan tidak boleh dilewati. Taman ayun terletak di desa Mengwi Badung, sekitar 18 km barat laut Denpasar (atau 25 menit jika berkendaraan).
Mengutip pemaparan sebuah sumber, Pura Taman Ayun dibangun pada abad 17 (konon dibangun tahun 1634) oleh raja pertama Kerajaan Mengwi Tjokerda Sakti Blambangan dengan arsitek yang berasal dari cina. Awalnya pura ini didirikan karena pura2 yang saat itu tersedia jaraknya terlalu jauh untuk dijangkau oleh masyarakat Mengwi.
Mengutip pemaparan sebuah sumber, Pura Taman Ayun dibangun pada abad 17 (konon dibangun tahun 1634) oleh raja pertama Kerajaan Mengwi Tjokerda Sakti Blambangan dengan arsitek yang berasal dari cina. Awalnya pura ini didirikan karena pura2 yang saat itu tersedia jaraknya terlalu jauh untuk dijangkau oleh masyarakat Mengwi.
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Kuta Market
JL BAKUNG Sari ( Kuta )
Art Market
Market Entrance
Kuta Art Market is a typical market in Bali. Its a great place to wander at sunset.
You can enter the market from Kuta Beach or via the entrance at the Tuban end of Kuta Square.
Although it has a great quantity of shops selling the same articles, you have a huge bartering power. You will find T-shirts, long / short pants , sarongs , shirts ( copy name brands and Hawaiian styles ) shoes, wood carvings, belts, kites just about everything you will need for you stay in bali or your poor friends back home.
market isles
Friendly faces Miles of shoes
You will find street hawkers around the outside of the market pedaling fake watches, caps, belts, lighters and anything else they can find. Make sure you barter hard and if they ask for dollars it is US dollars they want. ( see my shopping page for hints on Bartering )
Night hawker with watches Watches
A short strole along JL Kartika Plaza, away from Kuta square, you will find some great eating and some familiar signs
nearby shops All star surf Cafe
In the shopping complex on the left hand side away from Kuta Market and on the top floor, is the "All Star Surf Cafe" A regular haunt for the teenagers and young at heart. This Bar / Restaurant is famous for its "Sudo Sumo wrestling" and friendly atmosphere.
Or perhaps a pleasant, slow horse and cart ride back to your hotel.
( IF staying in the Legian / Kuta / Tuban area )
Horse and cart
Art Market
Market Entrance
Kuta Art Market is a typical market in Bali. Its a great place to wander at sunset.
You can enter the market from Kuta Beach or via the entrance at the Tuban end of Kuta Square.
Although it has a great quantity of shops selling the same articles, you have a huge bartering power. You will find T-shirts, long / short pants , sarongs , shirts ( copy name brands and Hawaiian styles ) shoes, wood carvings, belts, kites just about everything you will need for you stay in bali or your poor friends back home.
market isles
Friendly faces Miles of shoes
You will find street hawkers around the outside of the market pedaling fake watches, caps, belts, lighters and anything else they can find. Make sure you barter hard and if they ask for dollars it is US dollars they want. ( see my shopping page for hints on Bartering )
Night hawker with watches Watches
A short strole along JL Kartika Plaza, away from Kuta square, you will find some great eating and some familiar signs
nearby shops All star surf Cafe
In the shopping complex on the left hand side away from Kuta Market and on the top floor, is the "All Star Surf Cafe" A regular haunt for the teenagers and young at heart. This Bar / Restaurant is famous for its "Sudo Sumo wrestling" and friendly atmosphere.
Or perhaps a pleasant, slow horse and cart ride back to your hotel.
( IF staying in the Legian / Kuta / Tuban area )
Horse and cart
Friday, 8 August 2008
Around Bali
Most international visitors arrive by air, either directly or via Jakarta, though island hoppers can catch frequent ferries from the neighbouring islands of Java and Lombok. There are direct flights to Jakarta and Bali from major airline hubs in Asia such as Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong. There are direct flights from major Australian cities. The departure tax on international flights is about US$10.00 . Bali is well connected to most of Indonesia and has direct domestic flights to Java, Lombok and outlying islands on a daily basis. Fares have increased considerably in recent years but are still good value. Domestic departure tax is US$2.00 Transport from Ngurah Rai international airport, 2.5km (1.5mi) south of Kuta, is quite simple. Pay a set price at the airport taxi counter, or walk across the airport car park and hail a metered cab outside the airport's roadway exit. The impecunious (and lightly laden) can walk straight up the road to Kuta, although it's a more pleasant stroll along the beach. A ferry shuttles constantly between the western Balinese port of Gilimanuk and Ketapang in eastern Java. Boat/bus combination tickets between Denpasar and Javanese cities can be purchased. Ferries between the eastern Balinese port of Padangbai and Lembar on the west coast of Lombok depart throughout the day. A few ferries link Bali with other Indonesian islands.
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Getting Around
The main forms of public transport on Bali are the cheap buses and bemos that run on more or less set routes within or between towns. If you want your own transport, you can charter a bemo or rent a car, motorcycle or bicycle. The Balinese drive on the left, use their horns a lot and give way to traffic pulling onto the road. Tourist shuttle buses, running between the major tourist centres, are more expensive than public transport but are also more comfortable and convenient.
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Getting Around
The main forms of public transport on Bali are the cheap buses and bemos that run on more or less set routes within or between towns. If you want your own transport, you can charter a bemo or rent a car, motorcycle or bicycle. The Balinese drive on the left, use their horns a lot and give way to traffic pulling onto the road. Tourist shuttle buses, running between the major tourist centres, are more expensive than public transport but are also more comfortable and convenient.
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
BALI PRIVATE VACATION VILLAS
Trained Spa Therapists Available Whenever Needed.
Car & Driver from Your Arrival until Departure.
Delicious Food Prepared by Your Private Chef.
24-hour Butler Service to Arrange Anything You Need.
Bali Holidays and Vacation Villas in Bali Indonesia
From the moment you arrive in Bali, you'll enjoy the friendly welcome of your private driver, your personal Butler and Balinese house staff, and the comfort and informality of staying in your own villa in Bali.
You can relax and totally unwind together with your family in spacious, comfortably furnished living & dining areas and large air-conditioned bedrooms. And you'll enjoy the tropical garden and the privacy around your own swimming pool (very important for many Asian ladies).
This will be a Bali vacation totally different from staying at impersonal and over-priced "luxury" hotels & resorts – it's an experience you'll never forget!
Car & Driver from Your Arrival until Departure.
Delicious Food Prepared by Your Private Chef.
24-hour Butler Service to Arrange Anything You Need.
Bali Holidays and Vacation Villas in Bali Indonesia
From the moment you arrive in Bali, you'll enjoy the friendly welcome of your private driver, your personal Butler and Balinese house staff, and the comfort and informality of staying in your own villa in Bali.
You can relax and totally unwind together with your family in spacious, comfortably furnished living & dining areas and large air-conditioned bedrooms. And you'll enjoy the tropical garden and the privacy around your own swimming pool (very important for many Asian ladies).
This will be a Bali vacation totally different from staying at impersonal and over-priced "luxury" hotels & resorts – it's an experience you'll never forget!
Bali Dreamland Villa
Dreamland Villa is an isolated villa located in Ungasan, south of Bali . Not only is it isolated, it is also very private with only 39 villas to spare. This peaceful refuge screams privacy, and those who are seeking for a more entertaining holiday might want to skip this option as its remote location doesn't make for a very exciting experience. It is though, an ideal location for honeymooners and couples looking to spend some quiet time away from the chaos of the outside world.
Opening its doors in July 2005, Dreamland Villa is one of the newer villas in the area and it shows as the interior and exterior are still pristine. The lobby area is relatively small compared to many but the welcome service is enough to make up for it. A refreshing tropical welcome drink and a cold towel is exactly what is needed after the long, winding and somewhat bumpy drive to its premises.
The villas comprise of one, two and three bedroom accommodations, all of which are fully equipped with the conveniences needed. The interior of each room is traditionally fashioned without compromising luxury and comfort. All the comforts of modern technology such as a flat screen 29” TV with in house movie and cable channels, home theatre system with DVD player, coffee and tea making facilities, shower jet massage, electronic bidet/toilet and many more to come with each villa. Its most interesting feature would be the private pool, the landscaped gardens and the Balinese gazebo that comes with it. With features like that, there's not much need to leave the comforts of the villa during your stay.
But what is Bali without the beach and it is exactly that which handicaps Dreamland Villa for it is not a beach front property. Walking by the beach or sunbathing would require one to travel 5-10 minutes by shuttle to Bali 's infamous Dreamland beach, known to many as surfers paradise. Might seem like a hassle, but the scenic drive will probably keep you occupied throughout the journey. Dreamland beach is relatively secluded and rather untouched and has managed to retain most of its natural beauty because of its remote location.
SD's verdict on Dreamland Villa
If you're looking for an isolated, private and peaceful place that has the perfect setting for a romantic honeymoon, Dreamland Villa would definitely be on the top of the list. Being far flung from the happenings of the island wouldn't be an issue once you're engrossed in all the luxuries of the villas. The villas are relatively large and spacious enough to accommodate the Von Trapp family and it has all the basic necessities minus the grand piano.
Opening its doors in July 2005, Dreamland Villa is one of the newer villas in the area and it shows as the interior and exterior are still pristine. The lobby area is relatively small compared to many but the welcome service is enough to make up for it. A refreshing tropical welcome drink and a cold towel is exactly what is needed after the long, winding and somewhat bumpy drive to its premises.
The villas comprise of one, two and three bedroom accommodations, all of which are fully equipped with the conveniences needed. The interior of each room is traditionally fashioned without compromising luxury and comfort. All the comforts of modern technology such as a flat screen 29” TV with in house movie and cable channels, home theatre system with DVD player, coffee and tea making facilities, shower jet massage, electronic bidet/toilet and many more to come with each villa. Its most interesting feature would be the private pool, the landscaped gardens and the Balinese gazebo that comes with it. With features like that, there's not much need to leave the comforts of the villa during your stay.
But what is Bali without the beach and it is exactly that which handicaps Dreamland Villa for it is not a beach front property. Walking by the beach or sunbathing would require one to travel 5-10 minutes by shuttle to Bali 's infamous Dreamland beach, known to many as surfers paradise. Might seem like a hassle, but the scenic drive will probably keep you occupied throughout the journey. Dreamland beach is relatively secluded and rather untouched and has managed to retain most of its natural beauty because of its remote location.
SD's verdict on Dreamland Villa
If you're looking for an isolated, private and peaceful place that has the perfect setting for a romantic honeymoon, Dreamland Villa would definitely be on the top of the list. Being far flung from the happenings of the island wouldn't be an issue once you're engrossed in all the luxuries of the villas. The villas are relatively large and spacious enough to accommodate the Von Trapp family and it has all the basic necessities minus the grand piano.
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