Paradise island. Heaven on Earth. The magical getaway. The island of the Gods. These are just some of the flattering nicknames of the famed island of Bali, located in the Indonesian province of the same name in South Pacific, between Java and Lombok. With its striking combination of green hills and volcanic mountains, rugged, lush coastlines, rice terraces and black and white sandy beaches emerged in crystal clear water, Bali deservedly stands for one of the most rewarding tourist destinations in the world. Amazing natural beauty provides a perfect backdrop for the colorful, spiritual and unique island culture based on Balinese Hinduism. Whether you are a backpacker catching one of many cheap flights to Bali or a millionaire sipping champagne in your private plane, Bali will offer you exactly what you want in terms of accommodation, exceeding your expectations and charming you every step of the way. Every visitor of “the island of the thousand temples” should take time to check out some of them. They were built in different eras and under various influences, many of them on spectacular, picturesque places, which are plentiful on the island. Just the nature surrounding them makes the trip worthwhile. Each village is […]
There are fewer destinations in South East Asia which are more popular in the West than Bali. This Indonesian island is dubbed a tourist’s paradise and for good reasons. If you have been to Bali before, you certainly may want to visit the place again, but are you sure that you didn’t some of its most exciting and not so well known attractions. Everyone hangs around beach resorts, the usual water sports and parties, but there are activities and things to see in Bali that are often ignored by tourists. If you are in the mood to fly over to the paradise island, then here is why it could offer you an experience you never expected. 1. Countryside Rice Fields Not many tourists bother to take a look at the wonderful Bali countryside, which offers a great mix of scenic beauty and the local culture at its purest. If you have never seen a rice paddy before, then Bali can offer you a chance to actually visit one. There are terraced rice fields in Central Bali, particularly in the Tegallalang village near Ubud, Jatliuwih and Munduk villages in Bedugul and Jati Luwih Rice Terrace in Tabanan. Rice fields near Negara […]