Bali - Parade in Negara

Yesterday was the 118th anniversary of Kota Negara, the city Negara. Hereby some pictures of the traditonal parade that was held to celebrat...

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Bali - British Grandmother one step closer to firing squad.

British grandmother, Lindsay Sandiford moved one step closer to the firing squad after hearing she has lost her final appeal yesterday in Ja...

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Bali - Miss World

Governor Made Mangku Pastika insisted that he would fully support the Miss World pageant in Bali next month, saying that there was no reason...

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Bali - recipe Klepon, rice cakes

Klepon is a traditional rice cake, popular throughout Indonesia. It is boiled, stuffed with liquid gula merah (palm sugar), and rolled in gr...

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Bali - Pura Negara Gambur Anglayang

Pura Negara Gambur Anglayang in Kubutambahan village, Buleleng regency is a rare and unique temple. Established in the 13th century, when th...

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Bali - orchids in our garden

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Bali - The APEC summit in October

Fourteen of the 21 APEC economies leaders have already confirmed their attendance for the annual summit that will take place in Nusa Dua ear...

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Bali - GWK start finishing the highest statue in Indonesia

Dramatic performances by the famous Kecak Rina troupe, guitar prodigy Dewa Budjana, singer Trie Utami, up-and-coming dancer Keni Kurniasari,...

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Bali - Budakeling, eco-tourism village

Budakeling, one of the villages designed with a community-based tourism concept, is ready to welcome more guests after completing the renova...

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WOJ Nieuwenkamp, Dutch painter in Bali (1874-1950)

WOJ Nieuwenkamp (born July 27, 1874, in Amsterdam in The Netherlands, died April 23, 1950, in San Domenico di Fiesole in Italy) was a Dutch...

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Secret Balinese dances in Ubud

In a secret location well away from the bright lights of Ubud, a group of special guests were treated to the grand rehearsal of an event tha...

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Bali - recipe Martabak Telur

Martabak is a favorite Indonesian dish that is sold at warungs and markets, mainly during the evening. This is the recipe that Nyoman use wh...

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Hypermart opens new shop in Lombok

Lombok has a brand new, modern supermarket with the opening of Hypermart. The newly opened store is part of the Central Plaza shopping compl...

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Bali - Tumpek Landep, Saturday, August 24

Around 150 kris, double-edged daggers, from across Indonesia will be displayed during a special parade to commemorate Tumpek Landep, a Balin...

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Bali - retirement visa, Kitas or Kitap

As I had already written on my blog, if you are 55 or older (one partner may be younger), you can apply for a retirement visa, called Kitas....

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Balinese Hinduism: Agama Hindu Dharma

Foreign conquerors and visitors may come and go, but Bali’s culture remains. For almost a thousand years, the native Balinese have followed ...

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Bali - Yeh Sanih in Kubutambahan

View from the pool When you visit Buleleng, a coastal regency in north Bali that is known as a hot zone, you should make the time to enjoy t...

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Bali - Get Schapelle Corby an early release?

Schapelle Corby's chances of an early release from prison have been given a massive boost with corrections officers in Bali recommending...

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Bali - new coral reef species found

Bali has now been immortalized in the name of a new coral reef species found around Padangbai and Candidasa waters in Karangasem regency. Eu...

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Bali - Eco-tourism

The Indonesian central government is planning to provide funds to turn 45 villages in Bali into Eco-tourism destinations. In 2012, the gover...

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Bali - great new Sababay wines.

Last week I saw at the supermarket in Negara a brand new rose wine, Sababay. In Bali there are not so much good rose types, only a lot of ve...

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Bali's new toll road soon open

Bali’s toll road connecting Benoa Harbour, Ngurah Rai International Airport and Nusa Dua, is expected to be opened to the public at the end ...

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Recipe Acar, pickled vegatables

ACAR (Pickled Vegetables) INGREDIENTS: 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 cup white vinegar 1 medium cucumber, cut in matchsticks 1 medium-size...

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The Balinese kris or keris

Although classified as a weapon, the Kris has a ceremonial function. The oldest ones come from the Buddha age, between the 6th and 7th centu...

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Bali - and they all come back again

A total of 10 people have died during this year’s Lebaran migration (in 6 days!!) on the island of Bali according to authorities. In additio...

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Bali - The story of priest Dang Hyang Nirartha

Pura Perancak The story of Dang Hyang Nirartha, the man behind the rise of Balinese spiritual consciousness, may sound more like a tale than...

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Bali - Makepung buffel race

Last Sunday it was very busy in our small village, when 215 pairs of buffalo joined the makepung (traditional buffalo race) at Delodbrawah v...

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Bali - Walking day

Today was the annual final "walking day" in Bali, for schools, students, sports clubs and other cultural groups. The group that wa...

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Bali - what is Withlocals.com

Withlocals platform offers travelers from around the world new and exciting opportunities for unique travel experiences! Local hosts can off...

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Most beautiful sunrises according Lonely Planet

Gunung Batur in front, Gunung Agung in the back Kicking back on a beach, cold beer in the hand while watching the sun go down is one of trav...

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