Bali Blog

Culinary Map to be Released

Barrie — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:06:57 +0000

So often when my stomach reminds me that it is time to eat, I ponder for at least half an hour in making a decision on a destination for my choice of repast. Of course, in the main, I am never disappointed with my final choice. When I at home in Yogyakarta it is easy [...]

Garuda Going Public in 2009

Barrie — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:53:35 +0000

Would you buy shares in Garuda Indonesia in a public float of the company?. Currently, most certainly I would, provided the share options were right. The latest news is that the national airline intends to do just that but only a small proportion will be offered to the public. If you look at past history [...]

Kafe Batan Waru: Tuban

Barrie — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:32:13 +0000

As a great lover of Javanese food I am a regular patron at Kafe Batan Waru in Tuban. The sister restaurant to the one in Ubud, the cuisine is just as delicious and although not in a garden setting, the décor more than makes up for this. Located opposite Waterbom Park in Tuban and a [...]

Saving the Elephants

Barrie — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:58:31 +0000

Indonesia currently has 16 or more species on the verge of extinction. A further 30 are classified as endangered. On the critically endangered and endangered lists are the Sumatran tiger, the Bali starling, the Javanese wild dog, the orangutans of Kalimantan and Sumatra, the Sumatran gibbon and the Sumatran elephant. Some claim the number of [...]

Desecration in Bali

Barrie — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:04:54 +0000

Like most people in Bali and travellers alike were disgusted with the development years back around Tanah Lot temple. There really is no need for this type of development that encroaches upon sacred ground and sacred places. It is unjustified greed. If any of you have recently visited Tanah Lot then you know what I [...]

Travelling the North-East Road Pt. 2

Barrie — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:14:30 +0000

Waking to a glorious sunrise bursting over the ocean is one of those special moments and although reluctant to move on towards Singaraja along the north-east road, it was the adventurous side that took over and it was not long before we found ourselves driving along the road out of Tembok bathed in glorious sunshine [...]

Flights to Sabah from Bali Confirmed

Barrie — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:42:33 +0000

Although not a part of Indonesia, the province of Sabah in northern Borneo (Kalimantan) is still one of the most desired destinations for the adventurous traveller. Having only been there once and also to Sarawak, it is one place that I would highly recommend. If you are in Bali or Jakarta and wish to explore [...]

Foreign Arrival Statistics

Barrie — Sun, 04 May 2008 05:06:47 +0000

The foreign arrivals statistics for Indonesia are out courtesy of the Central Statistics Agency and they are showing a marked increase for the first quarter. Naturally, Bali remains the number one destination for travellers to Indonesia although arrivals from Europe are on the wane and this is probably due to the Indonesian Airlines ban imposed [...]

Anantara Spa Resort: Seminyak

Barrie — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:57:18 +0000

When you talk about pure luxury in a resort then you can’t go past the newly opened boutique property Anantara Resort in Seminyak. This place eclipses most of those flash places in Nusa Dua. Actually the resort was designed by Anthony Liu of the TonTon architectural firm, responsible for the Bale Resort in Nusa Dua. [...]

Aneh-aneh Art and Uniques: Denpasar

Barrie — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:46:43 +0000

How weird is weird? Well, nobody could answer that for sure including Tjia Jie Hong, the owner of Aneh-aneh Art and Uniques in Denpasar. There is no certain limitation to the meaning of the word aneh (weird). This was why he picked the name Aneh-aneh for his business. Aneh-aneh is a workshop providing various kinds [...]