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The Miracle place called Ubud

noreply@blogger.com (andy sadikin blog) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:59:00 +0000

This is the place where a time seems to be slower or sometimes stopped. You can stay for as long as you like to feel the comfort of your vacation, forgetting about your work and home work. This is Ubud, where you can still find the green land terrace everywhere, where flowers is mesmerizing like it is spring all the year, you can called it a modernized nature.

Pity for travelers in Indonesia was late to found out this place, because many artist from Europe have stay and exploring Ubud since 1920. They came there and getting the fabulous nature, listening to the gamelan music and realize that everyone in Ubud is skillful in art. The perfect combination of nature, culture and human civilization that makes Ubud an international village that keep living and growing steadily.

If you are asking what do you want to find more about Bali? Is it just about the beach for surfing? Or is about the hot sun bathing in the sand? Or is about the crowded night life under the disco lamp splash with strange cocktail? Well if you are looking for the real Bali that still origin, Bali that is not just about shopping but also touchable true life where you can find the great picture at your postcard Ubud your answer.

The first thing we remember about bali is the gamelan music accompanying the beautiful dancers with their eccentric eyes with total expression. It was the traditional dancing show that make the night in Ubud alive. They were dancing with the golden attribute and its called Legong dance.

You can find most of arts studio, gallery and many museum at Ubud. Museum Neka is one of them, it�??s contains painting collection of Bali artist and Indonesia from 1930 till present. The painting are located chronologically so you can easily understand the art history in Bali and Indonesia.

For me, traveling is always about about two things, exploring new places and exploring their special food. Bebek Betutu (duck) and Bebek Goreng (fried duck) is one of their famous food menu. Duck to the Bali people is defining the power and the ability to survive in two nature, because duck able to live and eat at the mainland also duck can move swiftly on the water. What most interesting that the process of making Bebek Betutu take about 8 hours cooked with the traditional way.

Another food is the roast suckling pig (babi guling). It is the famous food in whole Bali. You can find this food at Ubud on Suweta road. This road is always full with cars and motorcycle especially at lunch hour. Everyone is waiting for pieces of pig meats roasted till it shinnies and full of secret flavor that has been passed for generations. The roast suckling pig is served with vegetables mix with coconut and super extra hot originally chilli with warm rice..ehmm yummy yummy.

At Ubud is greatly advise if you doing some sightseeing, it�??s the perfect place for healing your body and soul from the heat of the city. The natural environment will makes you feel relax and comfortable. And after a full day activity don�??t be to shy to spoil yourself in a spa. with using all natural product that has been known for hundred years ago. Breathe the cooling aromateraphy, drown yourself in the bathtub full of warm water, flowers and ingredients. Let it go all of your thought when doing the aromatherapy massage that combining Swedish, Shiatsu, acupressure and Bali massage in one with massage oil that will revive your vitality.

Last thing I want to tell you is about the ceremony and Bali culture. At Ubud all culture is ritually happened since hundreds years ago. The fruit that is set up like a tower, the ingredients that set up in every Bali house, the ceremony itself and dozens men shouting in cremation ceremony. All of that is the life of culture, sometimes it makes you realize what century are we living now. If you want to explore all of above things that excites you, that make you curious, then please come to Ubud yourself and prove the miracle place that called Ubud.

Interesting Places in Bali

noreply@blogger.com (andy sadikin blog) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:19:00 +0000

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Below are some of the interesting places of interest in Bali :-)

Batubulan : Daily Barong Dance performance, fine stone carvings, furniture.

Mount Batukau :-Virgin forests, serenity,temple.

Bedagal :Highland retreat by the lake, crater, watersports, quality fruits and vegetables.

Besakih Temple :Mother Temple on Mount Agong, huge complex of shrines, majestic.

Candi Dasa :Quiet newest resort area, snorkelling, diving, beach.

Celuk :Silver and gold jewellery.

Denpasar : rebuilt ancient city, art centre, museum, government offices.

Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave): 8th century archaelogical mystery, Buddhist inscriptions and carvings, elephant head entrance.

Goa Lawah (Bat Cave)1000 year old Shiva Temple, millions of bats cover ceiling.

Jimbaran : Southwest of Bali, fishermen village, beach, sunset, offshore reefs.

Kintamani : Mountainous, spectacular view by Lake Batur, sunrise at peak of Mount Batur.

Kuta : Surfing, beaches, sunsets, night life, shops at Legian street.

Lovina:- North of Bali near Singaraja, still waters, dolphin watch.

Negara : West of Bali, water buffalo races (July to October).

Nusa Dua :Luxurious resorts, diving and surfing, beaches, gold cours e, shops.

Nusa lembongan : Bali's sister island, coral and sand beaches, crystal clear water, surfing.

Sangeh : Monkey Forest, tall nutmeg trees, aggressive monkeys.

Sanur : First resort of Bali, beaches, black and white magic.

Singaraja:North of Bali, beaches, quiet, culturally distinctive.

Tabanan : Mountains, rice field terraces, black sand beaches, rain forests.

Tampaksiring : Wood carving, Sukarno's Palace, Tirta Empul temple and sacred spring water.

Tanah Lot : Dramatic ocean front temple, spectacular sunset, snake filled cave.

Tenganan: East of Bali, village of Bali Aga, wonderful fabrics.

Ubud : haven for the arts,paintings, lush rice fields, museums, galleries, dances.

Uluwata : spectacular temple on a cliff.

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noreply@blogger.com (andy sadikin blog) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:34:00 +0000

Guideline to Bali±

Bali is a small mountainous island located in the South Western part of Indonesia and covers 5810 square kilometers with about 2.9 million residents. Tourism is a major part of the local economy with approximately 1.4 million visitors per year. Therefore these are tourist guideline services to help you get to, from and around Bali.

Passport
You will require a passport and it will need to be valid for a minimum of 6 months prior to entry and you must hold a valid ticket out of Indonesia. Please make sure you have at least 4 (four) spare pages in your passport.

Visas
Recently significant changes have been implemented to Indonesia�??s Visa laws. Citizens of certain countries are eligible for a Visa on Arrival, at cost of US $25 for a 30 day visa and US $10 for a 7 day visa (these rate are the rate at the time printing).
Those not falling into these categories will require applying for a visa before entry into Indonesia. Some countries are applicable for a free visa such as Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong. Examples of countries that are eligible for the 7 day or 30 day Visa On Arrival include Australia, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and USA.
Prior to departure it is very important to check with your travel agent or contact nearest Indonesia Consulate General Office to confirm Visa arrangements relevant to your country.

Luggage
When packing your bags, be aware of your airline�??s weight restrictions (most airlines have a 20kg limit), excess baggage can be expensive. Don�??t forget to allow some extra space for all those shopping bargains that you will pick up while in Bali.

Airport
The main airport in Bali is Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar).

Climate
Bali has a year round tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 290 to 320 Celsius. While the dry season is from April to October, Bali is a great place to visit all year round.

Transfers
Most of Bali Resort & Hotel packages include airport transfers. This is a cost effective, stress free way of getting to the resort and is worthwhile organizing with your travel agent if it�??s not included in your package. If you haven�??t arranged a transfer then taxis are available from the airport, if you do this then make sure you ask the driver to use his meter or get pre-paid voucher at the airport.

Duty Free
It can be very tempting to load up with duty free shopping prior to arriving in Bali. Just remember that Bali is extremely competitive when it comes to beer, spirits and fragrances.
However, wine can be quite expensive in Bali so a bottle of good quality duty free wine could save you some Rupiah.

Custom Regulations
You will need to complete the custom questionnaire prior to entering Indonesia; these will be distributed on your flight. There are strict limits to what you can bring into Indonesia. ie. you cannot bring in more than 200 cigarettes, more than 1 liter alcohol; Animals, fish and plants including their products; Narcotics drugs, psychotropic substances, fire arms, weapons, ammunition, explosive; pornography; more than 50 million Rupiah in bank notes. We recommend you are honest with Customs. IMPORTANT: Drug convictions can be punishable by death!

Arrival into Denpasar Airport
Once you have disembarked the aircraft, if you are not a current Indonesian visa holder, you will need to go to the Visa On Arrival payment counter. The Visa On Arrival fee is charged in US Dollars, though they will give you change in Rupiah. Most currencies can be exchanged at the airport but the rates may not be the best. Once you have a receipt, proceed to the Visa on Arrival counter where they will check your passport and issue you with a Visa On Arrival. They will also give you a departure card which you should keep. Then you will pass through a security check to the luggage area. Once you have obtained your luggage, you will need to proceed through customs with your declaration card, be aware that a number of porters will try and help you with your bags but they will expect a service fee. They could also try and lead you to a money changer but generally you will get a better exchange rate outside the airport.

Departing the Resort
You will need to leave the resort approximately 2,5 hours prior to your flight leaving. A departure tax of Rp.150.000 is required to exit the country so it is best to keep these Rupiah up your sleeve. You will need to check in with the airlines 2 hours prior to the departure of your flight. Then proceed to the immigration payment counter where you will need to pay the Rp.100.000 fee. Make sure you have retained your departure card and present this to immigration with your passport.