Ubud

Ubud is art centre village. Ubud is located on the north side of International Airport Ngurah Rai, just one hour’s drive by taxi.
Ubud is a centre of Bali fine arts, traditional dance and drama accompanied by superb traditional orchestras.
Ubud is surrounded by most of the things that bring people to Bali, scenic rise fields, small village, art and craft communities, ancient temples, palaces, rivers, cheap accommodation and unique luxury hotels. Ubud is located in the central location that makes it easy to get away from Ubud to the mountains, beaches, and major towns.
The outskirts of Ubud has some excellent five star hotels and luxury villas in stunning locations.
In Ubud, we can visit to the Ubud monkey forest that inhabited by wild monkeys. Ubud monkey forest is a natural forest reserve popular with both locals and tourist.
Ubud is one of the best place to use as a base if you are visiting Bali, if you are looking for culture, comfort, nature and inspiration, Ubud can be a choice for traveler.

Goa Gajah

Goa Gajah is a cave for the tourist attraction and the location about 26 km from Denpasar. This cave was built to the chasm bank from the meeting of a small river.
Goa Gajah is not so big, but was known as the site of interesting archaeological.
Inside Goa Gajah was found the God’s statue Ganesha and the place of the bathing place with the fairy’s six statues as his accessories.
The available temple in Goa Gajah was surrounded by the paddy field.

Bedulu

Bedulu village is a beautiful village and the distance approximately 25 km from Denpasar. In Bedulu village, his inhabitants’s majority were the farmer.
Past ages, Bedulu was a strong kingdom that was a part of Pejeng. Approximately 2 km to north Bedulu, it’s found archeology museum and there had cultural artefacts pre Hindu with archaeological relief that no would you found in another place. Bedulu village is also very interesting for was visited.

Sangeh

Sangeh is a tourist attraction in the Bali island that is located on the north of Denpasar, about 25 km from Denpasar.
Sangeh is the nature reserve that in protected that is the nutmeg forest measuring 14 ha but also as the tourist attraction in Bali.
Sangeh famous because this is a village where monkeys roamed about
freely in a hill named the Sari Hill. There had also a temple that was named the Bukit Sari Temple.

Tanah Wuk (The Land Of Wuk)

Tanah Wuk is located at the edge of the beautiful Yeh Penet river valley and the distance from Denpasar city about 22 km. Tanah Wuk is very beautiful, the location is at the edge of the quiet river. In this place, we can witness by beauty of the green gorge valley of nature and like that enchant with the situation that is very calm, so that very appropriate was used as the resting place or as the activity hiking followed the gorge valley as well as the Yeh Penet river current.

Bali Diving : An Unforgettable Story

In 1982 I worked as an English speaking tour guide, but during my free time I learned Italian language by my own method autodidact using English – Italian; Italian – English dictionary and grammar book.. I spent about 2 hours a day to learn it, sometime early in morning, in the afternoon and sometime late at night.

I succeeded to keep in my mind 2 words a day but I found much difficulty in learning the grammar because it is very different with my mother language Balinese and Indonesian, but I insisted to meet with success. Day by day, week by week and month by month, and ….. finally I got it.
In October 1982 one of my friend who run a travel agent in Bali asked me to handle his clients,
they were Italian and speak a little English. That was my first time to practice my Italian tongue.
When I met them at Bali International Airport, the first question I must answer was “where is the best place to dive”. With honesty actually I didn’t know the answer, but I promised them for the good news the day after.

I visited my friend’s house and meet Bli Monyoh, a fisherman live in Sanur the village on the southeast coast of Bali. I knew he was a good fisherman and very smart in shooting fish, diving with his own talent using very simple dive equipment. We talked about diving places and he told me that in order to discover most enjoyable dive, must visit 2 o 3 different places of the fascinating underwater world among the coral reefs. Mr. Bli Monyoh looked at his Balinese calendar to see a good day to go to the sea. My clients were crazy about dive.

The first day he brought us to Semawang at Sanur by his outrigger sail boat. Located in front of Sanur Tourist Beach. Dives at a few meters depth was rewarded by beautiful underwater panoramas, table and trophy shaped coral and sponges, a thousand of colorful fishes swim by in kaleidoscopic profusions. I am not a swimmer or a diver, I just sit on the boat and prepared the needs when they go up. Was a wonderful day.

The second day Bli Monyoh brought his companion a smart diver named Agung Toya,
together with them some gun (exactly an arrow) unwound by a strong rubber band made of tire.
Before living Sanur, Bli Monyoh laid an offering and perfumed incense in front of a temple and prayed to God. Along the road about one and a half our drive, he stopped several times for praying where there are temples for God’s blessing, safety and luck. Even before touching the water he did so.

When we arrived at Buitan was a very traditional fishing village, located at the district of Manggis Karangasem eastern Bali near Candidasa, I was amazed by the beauty of the nature, a spectacular panorama or the terraces ricefield, rural ambience and the Majestic Mount Agung at the far back, for Bali it is the place of the Supreme God “The Navel of the World”. The sea was magnificent, clear blue water, remained untouched by modern influences, seduce everyone especially beach and dive lovers. Now Buitan boast a luxury 5 stars hotel and some small accommodations in Balinese style bungalow.

When we were preparing everything for dive a cordial local man came close to us and gave his own wooden boat used for free in the hope of us catching a lot of fish. We sailed at 09.00 a.m in calm sea. About 50 m from the beach we arrived on the coral reef where the wave breaks itself.
Under very good weather we could see a wonderful underwater world among the coral reefs.

My Italian clients brought their own dive equipments because they were the holder of PADI license.
While the native divers used their own talent. Wow, wow, wow, what a great day, we fished a lot (only selected fish), one thing surprised me that Bli Monyoh got 4 king lobsters.
At 11.00 a.m. we finished our adventure and the local man was waiting us on the beach ready with his woods fire, chili, onions, garlic, salt and coconut oil. We grilled our fish in relax atmosphere on the beach with nice breeze of the ocean, than enjoyed a delicious gala lunch in cowboy style. Wow amazing, we really celebrated and enjoyed a great day.

Now in Bali there are some exciting and fascinating, world renowned dive sites: Nusa Dua, Sanur, Padang Bay, Gili Tapekong, Tulamben, Amed, Nusa Penida and Lembongan and Menjangan Island. So if you are a sea and dive lover why don’t you choose Bali for your next destination,
this enchanting island is waiting for you with its fascinating underwater world. Plan your travel and book your preferred hotel or contact your travel agent. The quickest and the easiest way is, go online and choose Bali Dive. One of the most reliable dive center on the island now is Ena Dive Center (www.enadive.co.id).


By Made Dertha from articlecity.com, he was an English and Italian tour guide for many years in Bali, writes for Bali Turista Tours where he is the Managing Director now.
Bali Turista is the rising tour operator on the Bali island focusing on Bali hotels and villas reservation.
For more information, please visit http://www.baliturismo.com and http://www.baliturista.com.

Bedugul

Bedugul, its located around 48 km from Denpasar. Bedugul is the place of mountains tourism that is spread out in the height reach 1.250 metre above sea level.
Bedugul had a fresh climate and cool and the form place to play and enjoy the atmosphere.
In Bedugul are many hotels and the villa were made use of as the place to hold the activity, the meeting and the seminar.
Bedugul was also known as the region of the sport tour Bali Handara Golf Country Club that its location not so far from The Bratan Lake, was the golf course that has been famous as far as foreign countries. Apart from the golf course, also was equipped by accommodation facilities like the star hotel of five and the resort.
Bedugul is one of the obligatory tourist attraction was visited.

Danau Bratan (The Bratan Lake)

The Bratan Lake is located in Bedugul region, the distance is approximately 48 km from Denpasar. The Bratan Lake became a prima donna in this tour region, the nature scenery is very beautiful, cool and clean the air so that became the special attraction for the visitors.
In its bank The Bratan Lake was gotten a temple, its name is Ulun Danu Temple. The building stick out to the lake so as to be seen as soaked in water. In this place, tourists could also carry out various activities in this lake, for example fishing, swimming, diving or to investigate the footpath in the region around the lake or to climb the mountain.
On the holiday day, as in the week end or the holiday season, this tour region many really was visited by tourists.

Bali is Still Worth a Visit

Very often many thing become reality inspired by a dream.
For example if one wants to have a very memorable holiday he will choose a place which have everything to fulfill his needs or his requests sometimes begin with a sweet dream.
If a dream tells about beautiful island lies under the equator and have a nice weather all year round, an oasis of undying culture and quiet beauty,
if so, Bali has it all.

Bali is a beautiful island situated within Indonesian Archipelago and one of the best tourist destinations in Asia.
In 1930th some of the foreign writers and artists arrived in Bali and stayed on,
thoroughly seduced and inspired by the island’s breathtaking physical beauty and cultural complexity.
They were also deeply impressed by the warmth and the hospitality of the Balinese, and the amazing breadth of artistic expression that pervaded daily life.

Since 1970th Bali performed his high quality in tourism industry,
and attracted many bona fide tour operators and airlines companies to bring their clients to enjoy this enchanting island.
The island boast a Bali International Airport, luxuries 5 star Bali hotels, best built Bali villas,
luxury and typical secluded resorts ad even hundreds of budget hotels.

The development in tourism industry continues in progress for years,
and the visitors of Bali can learn and explore more its unique places of interest, various typical local cultures,
enjoy the hospitality of the people, as well as other tourist attractions such as diving, snorkeling, para-gliding, cruising, rafting and even sports.
Besides, Bali Island is also an ideal place for having MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition) and honeymoon.
Tourism actually has been becoming a massive industry and the main source of Bali’s income.

In October 2002 and again in October 2005 Bali was frightened by a violence terrorist’s attack,
the boom blast that devastated the island of Bali and the international community.
More than 200 lives were lost and hundreds more were injured.
It need months for recoveries and the Balinese people is still working hard to rebuild the image of the island and we look forward to a brighter and promising future for the Balinese and our tourism industry.

The Balinese have their own way to respond the terrorist attack not by physical violence but by peaceful means;
performing major cleansing ceremonies, prayer and hopes, establishing a memorial for the lost lives,
because the Balinese believe that the true and utmost prayer have a magic power to face up to evil.
The Balinese doctrine Ruwa Bineda tells that all nature is eternally divided into pairs – high and low,
right and left, day and night, strong and weak, healthy and sick, clean and unclean; in general: good and evil, life and death.
Each illuminates the other within the scope of creation, and the Balinese ritual strives always to maintain a middle ground – a harmony between two poles.
So wherever one goes, be a wise man and beware of any possible dangers and put oneself on guard, because the good and the bad are everywhere in this world.

All the appropriate efforts has been performed by Indonesian Government and the Balinese people and also by the world in order to keep the island peaceful.
For the Balinese after performing major ceremonies, it is now time to move ahead and leave the incident behind us.
Bali Loves Peace is our motto, peace for everyone, and peace for the world.
Many of the visitors have been proved the peace of the island after the incident and leaved Bali with a memorable stay.

So if you plan a vacation do not doubt to put Bali at your top list for your next holiday destination.
Bali is still worth a visit after the boom tragedy, because the situation is well in hand now.
The easiest way to book your preferred Bali Hotels is go online and visit a hotel reservation website.
Do a search for the city or island you are traveling to (Indonesia-Bali) and you will be presented with a list of available Bali hotels/Bali Villas in that area.
Or you can search a local reliable Bali Tour Operator and contact him by e-mail for further information.

Good luck readers.
By Made Dertha from articlecity.com
Made Dertha was an English and Italian tour guide for many years in Bali,
writes for Bali Turista Tours where he is the Managing Director now.
Bali Turista is the rising tour operator on the Bali island suggests the prestigious, excellent,
leading and some inexpensive hotels and resort villas in Bali.
For more information, please visit http://www.baliturista.com and http://www.baliturismo.com.

GitGit

The GitGit waterfall is located in the GitGit village. From Denpasar city, the distance is about 67 km and around 11 km from Singaraja city.
The GitGit waterfall is one of the attractions of the tour that were famous in Bali island. This waterfall with the height approximately 35 metre had scenery that is picturesque as well as the cool climate.
The GitGit waterfall is always busy the visitor, moreover in holiday day. This waterfall must be made the aim the tour during the holiday.

Danau Batur (The Batur Lake)

The Batur Lake is located in the Batur village, the distance from Denpasar about 68 km drive.
Around The Batur Lake, the temperature of his air had a cool climate in daylight and cool tonight. The Batur Lake also kept the amazing natural beauty. Beauty of his blue scenery The Batur Lake water, it’s an appeal for the visitors.
The Batur Lake, many was visited by foreign tourist and Indonesian Archipelago. The most prominent visit around August and in December for welcome the New Year atmosphere and Happy New Year. Also was visited in Galungan Public Holidays, Idul Fitri and The Christmas Public Holiday.

Bukit Jambul (The Jambul Hill)

The Jambul Hill is the nature tourist attraction that located in Pesaban village, around 52 km from Denpasar city and around 12 km from Semarapura.
The Jambul Hill, this place is famous as the stopping place for tourists because of the beauty of nature that is very natural.
The Jambul Hill had carpet the terrace paddy field is very beautiful as well as surround of hill. The Jambul Hill is an excellent place to refreshing.

Pura Besakih (The Besakih Temple)

The Besakih Temple is located in The Besakih village, in the Mount Agung slope. The distance between The Besakih and Denpasar around 61 km. The Besakih Temple had stood since thousands years and was known as the most big temple among temples in Bali. The Besakih Temple is as the holy place for Hinduism.
The Besakih Temple is the centre of the activity of all the available temple in Bali. Therefore, The Besakih Temple had the term as the Mother Temple in Bali. The Besakih Temple is one of the obligatory tourist attraction was visited.

Bali Bombings Cover-Up: New Documentary

(by: Glen Clancy, from articlecity.com)


Released on Youtube and Googlevideo this week, FOOL ME TWICE,
exposes the cover-up of the Bali bombings and provides evidence that it was a Falseflag Operation.
The film begins by documenting the Australian government’s prior knowledge of the Indonesian military’s plan to use violence to maintain autonomy over East Timor.
Contrary to The Howard Governments claims they argued against peacekeeping forces allowing the Indonesian Special Forces to carry out their campaign of fear and suppression.

Within 24 hours of the 2002 Bali bombings a team of FBI, UK special agents and Australian federal police started arriving in Bali.
The investigation team continuously claimed different explosive devices were responsible for the main blast. Days after the attacks, Indonesian Police Chief, General Dai’ Bachtier,
announced that the FBI had discovered C4 pointing the blame towards Jemaah Islamiah, JI (“SE Asia wing of Al qaeda”).
Eventually, investigators concluded that the main explosive device was a potassium chlorate car bomb. C4 was never included in final reports.

The main explosive device was so powerful it seriously damaged buildings in a 2/400 metre radius and left a 1 metre deep, 10 metre wide crater.
202 people perished in the blasts,
the majority incinerated from the main explosive device.
Investigators quickly excavated the crater contents and dumped the remaining debris off the coast of southern Bali,
including completely stripped concrete reinforcing bars.
Potassium chlorate is a low velocity explosive and does not have the overpressure force to create a 1 metre deep crater or completely incinerate humans,
let alone strip concrete. Only a high-tech explosive device has the power to strip concrete.

FBI claims of C4 announced by General Dai’ Bachtier, ensured Jemaah Islamiah was immediately blamed for the Bali bombings.
All prior intelligence of the Bali bombings came from so called JI leader, Omar Al-Faruq.
Omar Al-Faruq was secretly handed over to the US by Indonesia months prior to the bombings under the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program.
Australian intelligence agencies reported that intelligence obtained from captured “JI suspect”, Omar Al-Faruq, warned of possible terrorist attacks in Bali.
After the attacks the Bush administration denied access to Al-Faruq for questioning in the Bali bombing trials.
When Omar Al-Faruq was suddenly called by US court to provide evidence in a trial of another terrorist suspect – he had “escaped high security prison”.
No JI leaders have ever been brought to trial.

Prior to the Bali bombings the Indonesian government denied the existence of terrorists within Indonesia and opposed US anti-terror operations in Afghanistan.
After the bombings President Megawati signed a joint statement – “Agreeing that terrorism poses a continued threat to international peace and security,
and that the two Presidents are committed to enhancing their bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism”.
The Bush administration provided funds to the Indonesian police and military and setup a national terrorism unit under the control of national police chief, General Dai’ Bachtier.

FOOL ME TWICE:

Youtube-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n1tLO87vzNQ

Googlevideo-
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2246973658225588456

Gunung Agung (The Mountain Of Agung)

Mount Agung had the height 3.014 metre, and it’s one of the mountains that still was active in the Bali island, the last eruption happened during 1963 that resulted in destruction especially in the Karangasem Regency.
Mount Agung is a the place for mountain climber and the best time for climbing between july and in october.
In foot the mount Agung was gotten the Besakih Temple, the biggest temple that was gotten in Bali island.

Goa Lawah (Bat Cave)

Goa Lawah is located on the northeast side of Denpasar, the distance about 49 km from Denpasar. Goa Lawah, the coast view is very beautiful. Goa Lawah, the place is very interesting to be visited because its location is strategic at the edge of the coast with sea scenery.
Inside Goa Lawah are many found the bats and we can see the hanging bat in the cave bank. From the coast, we can see the Nusa Penida island in the distance as well as its coastal arrangement that were beautiful.

Taman Tirta Gangga (The Tirta Gangga Garden)

The Tirta Gangga Garden, the distance from Denpasar about 82 km. The Tirta Gangga Garden was established by King of Karangasem that was used as the place of the rest of the King’s family.
The Tirta Gangga Garden is one the beautiful gardens complex. In The Tirta Gangga Garden complex was gotten the spring, the protective building of the spring, the water tower, various styles of the form of the pond, jet of water, the maintenance of the fish decorated, various crops and flowers. On the whole this garden complex presented one attraction and special beauty.
The Tirta Gangga be the aim for the tourist attraction that is very important to be visited. In around the Tirta Gangga Garden tourist attraction has availabled various facilities for the visitors and tourists, like the parking lot, accommodation, the restaurant and various small stalls.