BALI “Insel der Goetter” (BALI “Island of the Gods”) by Dominik and Vicky

Contributor: Vicky and Dominik| Bali | July 2009
This story is written in German (Austria). Click here to read it in English.

Am Flughafen in Bali angekommen, haben wir uns gleich mal unsere erste Million abgehoben (sind ca. 70 Euro)…

In Denpasar verbrachten wir unsere erste Nacht bei einem Couchsurfer (Leonid), der aus Russland ausgewandert ist…

Nusa Lembongan – A Bali Offshore Gem by Tezza

Contributor: Tezza | Bali | July 2007

Visitors returning from a snorkelling trip out of Nusa Lembongan (image Island Explorer Cruises)

This is a copy of an article I did on Lembongan which was published in the travel section of an Australian newspaper. It gave me a bit of a thrill, because I have no training as a writer. There are some practical facts at the conclusion…..

BALI’S BEST BEACHES – THE BUKIT PENINSULA by Tezza

Contributor: Tezza | Bali | May 2009

The Bukit Peninsula is that higher limestone plateau you see when looking south from the Tuban-Kuta-Legian-Seminyak beach strip. Long a haunt of surfers, the fact it has arguably the best beaches on mainland Bali and some spectacular cliff and coastal scenery means it’s becoming increasingly popular with both the backpacker set and midrange/high-end travellers.
Backpackers are taking advantage of cheap beach accommodation set up for surfers while a building boom has seen a growing number of flasher places for the fiscally enhanced.

Day 201 – 210:Ubud and Legian beach (culture and surfing) by Gem and Stu

Contributor: Gem and Stu | Bali | September 2008

Ubud is the cultural home of all things Balinese in Bali. We had a great time there (made better by staying in some fantastic (and cheap) accommodation) wandering around the town and taking in the culture and wandering around the markets. While we were there was a massive Hindu festival on (Galungan) – where lots of kids would be walking round the streets pounding drums and gongs with some dressed up as cows/horses or something similar. It was great as you would be sitting having dinner and all of a sudden loads of kids would appear and make loads of racket for a bit then leave!