Bali
Bali weather August 7th 2007
Bali is a tropical island situated just 8 degrees south of the equator and 115 degrees east of the Greenwich meridian, so my GPS unit likes to tell me. So close to the equator our seasonal light doesn’t have the big changes that Europe does. Here in Bali you’re looking at sunrise being around 6am-6.30am. [...] Read more…
Back route to Kintamani
Exploring Bali and being open to new routes constantly rewards me with amazing sights and stunning scenery. The homeward bound section of our road trip took us through Singaraja heading east to Kubutambuhan. This coastal turnoff leads directly up to the Batur crater and is marked with a large green sign. You are looking at [...] Read more…
Lovina - Kalibukbuk - Nirwana Seaside
Lovina is conveniently located on the north coast of Bali, approximately 7km west of Singaraja, the main coastal town. Lovina itself isn’t a town, but rather a string of villages marketed as a resort area. Arriving via Seririt to the west, one has a great opportunity to window shop for a place to stay. One [...] Read more…
Road trip to Pupuan Bali
Renting a car from Bali Puspa (150,000rp per day) on Jl. Dhyana Pura on Saturday morning, I collected the in-laws consisting of Ika’s mother and father, together with her and Jevon and headed to Pupuan in the highlands. Our destination was Lovina, a part of Bali they were not familiar with. The red Taruna SUV [...] Read more…
Cars, motorbikes and Bali
America is the land of the automobile, cars are part of the culture. In Indonesia motorbikes, particularly the low power variety rangng from 100cc-200cc have become part of the modern day culture. People’s mentality surrounding cars and motorbikes varies greatly with culture and I find Indonesian people’s sometimes diametrically opposed to me. Renting my Honda Supra [...] Read more…
Heading back from Lovina to Kuta
Looking at a map of Bali there is a wealth of possibilities for someone returning to Kuta from the north coast. One of the things to keep in mind in Bali, if you are planning a trip, or are the driver, is distances are deceptive and people require food and drinks about every 3 hours. [...] Read more…
Trip to Lovina in north Bali
My relatives are here from Java so tomorrow I will take them on an overnight trip to Lovina on the north coast. Many Indonesians never use a map, they either know where a place is or they don’t. In the past I have taken Ika to the beach in Nusa Dua and she has asked [...] Read more…
Pantai Seseh Canggu Bali
Canggu is fast developing into the next big expat area and certain beaches are popular hangouts for the western crowd. One such beach is Echo Beach, with a string of beachside warungs and The Beach House restaurant, famous for its night time bbqs and live music. Some of Canggu’s beaches are still undeveloped and the [...] Read more…
Bali tourism rebounding
Bali tourism is rebounding with hotels and restaurants again doing a trade. Anyone who has been in Bali over the last few months will of noticed the difference. We’re not back to the heady days of 1998 where you had to push your way just to get down Poppies Lane II, but many of [...] Read more…
Should internet access be free in Bali hotels?
Travelling without access to the internet is something many people could not imagine. Paying for your internet connection is one thing, but paying extra for it, when staying in a luxury hotel is a bit much for some people. Do you think internet access should be free in Bali hotels? Bali has an ever increasing selection [...] Read more…