Ubud: Top 25 Destinations in Asia

TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today (May 5) announced the winners of its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® Destinations awards. In its third year of the awards, TripAdvisor has honored 337 outstanding destinations across the globe. In addition to the top 25 in the world overall, top 25 lists have been named for the United States, [...]

5th Annual Global Spa Summit 2011, Bali

The Global Spa Summit is an annual event that attracts top-level executives and leaders from around the world with an interest in the spa and wellness industries. Delegates from diverse sectors including hospitality, tourism, finance, medicine, real estate, manufacturing, technology, consulting, products and other related industries attend this intimate, high-level gathering focused on advancing the [...]

Monkey Business: Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali

Yes, after a visit to the monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud (Bali) you know how rude they can be! I guess they are famous for that. When you travel with your family to Ubud, should you visit the Forest or not? Could it be that you are a little bit afraid? We [...]

Nyepi, The Day of Silence

Nyepi is a Balinese “Day of Silence” that falls on Bali’s Lunar New Year (in 2011, it will be on March 5). It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New year Gudi Padva in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in India Observed [...]

Dear Legend of The Seas Passengers,

Bali the island of the Gods is not to be missed. Here is the place where you can experience a bit of everything. From unique cultures, historical sites, white sand beaches, majestic highlands and lakes, to shopping haven, exotic foods and night clubs. Now you can Experience Bali in just ONE day!   Itineraries: Suwung: [...]

Bali, The Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific

Bali remains the icon of Indonesian tourism. Amidst the effort of the government to meet the target of attracting 7 million foreign tourists to Indonesia, Bali has won “The Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific” award from the Business Travellers Asia Pacific magazine based in Hong Kong, a tourism official said. The award would be [...]

32nd Bali Arts Festival 2010

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Bali people and regional government to benefit from the annual Bali Arts Festival a forum to develop creativity and innovation. “Make the festival not only a mere arts party but a forum for cultural dialogues that are enlightening and educative,” the President was quoted by Antara at the opening [...]

Galungan & Kuningan Day

Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means “When the Dharma is winning.” During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the pawukon (Balinese cycle of [...]