Bali Go Travels

BEBEK MENYANYAT (Duck Curry) Ducks waddling along the banks of the rice fields or following the flag held by their owner (or his children) are a common sight in Bali. On festive occasions, duck is great favorite. Spiced stuffed duck baked in banana leaf is one popular recipe; this curry-like dish is another. Chicken could be used as a substitute for duck if preferred. INGREDIENTS: 1 whole duck, weighing about 2 kg 8 cups coconut milk 2 lemon grass, bruised 2 salam leaves 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed fried shallots SPICE PASTE: 12 shallots, peeled and sliced 6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 4 red chilies 2.5 cm galangal (laos), peeled and sliced 2.5 cm kencur, peeled and sliced 5 cm fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced 2 tsp coriander, crushed 3 candlenuts 1 tsp dried shrimp paste ¼ tsp black peppercorns, crushed pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2 cloves 3 tbsp oil PREPARATION: Cut the duck into 12 pieces and pat dry. Prepare the spic...

Bali History Bali has a long chain of history from the ice-age era (pre-historic time) to modern, global civilization era. With a dynamic characteristic indicating selectivity and flexibility, the Balinese culture initially reflects a configuration of an expressive culture dominated by religious, solidarity and aesthetic values. Nowadays, it develops along with the adoption of foreign values especially in the aspects of the economic, science and technology, as a result of the global modernization. In general, the history of Bali is divided into three different eras including the pre-historic, the Hindu-Buddhist era and the modern culture. Pre-historic era in history of Bali The pre-historic marked the oldest and simplest way of life, an era of hunting and food-stuff gathering, verified by the discovery of several tools and hunting equipments. In the following era there were also building construction system and a particular communication system. These were just proofs...

Jimbaran Fishing Village Jimbaran is just south of the airport and Kuta. This was formerly a real backwater of south Bali, just a tiny fishing village with a daily market. That all started to change in the 1980s and Jimbaran is now home to several world class 5 star beach resorts, plus a few more moderate mid-market hotels. There is however little in the way of budget accommodation and there are also many high-end villas in this area, particularly on the ridges of high ground above Jimbaran Bay. This has resulted in monikers such as the "Beverly Hills of Bali" or "Millionaire's Row". The bay itself has a pleasant white sand beach and is very safe for swimming. The three clusters of grilled seafood restaurants on the beach are a major tourist draw in the evenings, as is the truly stunning sunset. Jimbaran is also home to a Norwegian University, Gateway College, with around 500 students studying athletics, philosphy, culture, economics and journalism....

Sukawati Art Market Gianyar Sukawati art market is a market that is very well known to the world. Sukawati art market are in the village of Sukawati Gianyar. Distance from Denpasar airport about thirty kilometers, which you can travel by car for 45 minutes. Because it is so well known, most of the tourists who vacation in Bali, will be taking the time to visit Sukawati Art Market. Therefore, many service providers for holiday packages to Bali, schedule a tour to the Sukawati Art Market. Where to Buy Bali Souvenirs Cheap Price Sukawati art market is very well known for selling clothing and traditional Balinese crafts at a very low price. Clothing such as Batik Batik distinctively Balinese ornaments. You will also see many nice clothes and dress pants, which you can use on the beach and the price is very cheap compared to other places. So you can buy souvenirs typical of Bali, which you can give to friends and family, without a lot of the holiday cost. All prices are ...

Aqva Hotel & Villas - Your best place to stay in Bali Aqva Hotel - Bali has well-known as one of the romantic, relaxing, and affordable holiday destination in the world. Nestled between Kuta and Seminyak area, the new AQ-VA Hotel & Villas complex offers 27 units of Studio Suites and One-bedroom Mezzanine Suites. Beautiful, unique, and modern resort will make your stay comfortable. AQ-VA Hotel & Villas are fully equipped with a luxury five star facilities. 4 Bedroom Villa (Jejas) An exquisite spacious 4 Bedrooms indoor/outdoor Villa (330 M2), spectacular swimming pool with running water feature (49 m2), 4 sun lounges, tropical garden (61 m2), casual outdoor seating upstairs 5×2,5 meter sandstone carving (76 m2), 6 toilet areas, full security internal sound system, Fully air conditioned throughout, Aussie electric plugs, large fully equipped kitchen & island bar with 4 stools, dining table for 10 people. Villa Amenities: Private swimming pool 4 sun loun...

The harmony of Balinese agriculture The role of the rice-field system is deeply rooted in the culture of Balinese people, aside from its extra value for tourism. The Balinese crop system is related with religious, historical and political aspects of the island, making Bali a fascinating agricultural society. The system used in Bali is known as subak (terrace irrigation system) farming , a term that is almost synonymous with the rice fields themselves: When people speak of subak, they tend to mean the whole rice field instead of referring only to the irrigation system. Balinese subak farming is organized in terraced landscapes, turning the rice fields into a magnificent spectacle of green-stepped fields that gracefully adorn the slopes of hills and mountains. The magnificent views attract tourists, and the subak landscape is now one of Bali’s iconic images. The most notable subak fields can be found at Jatiluwih and Tegallalang. Ironically, according to Wayan Windia f...

Buleleng Regency Location; Coordinates: 8°07′S 115°05′E. Country Indonesia, Province Bali. Population (2005) Total 80,500. Buleleng is a regency (kabupaten) of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 1,365.88 km2 and population of 577,644 (1999). Its regency seat is Singaraja. Singaraja is a town in northern Bali, Indonesia, which serves as the seat of Buleleng Regency. The name is Indonesian for "Lion King" (from Sanskrit simha and raja). It is on the north coast just east of Lovina. It has an area of 27.98 km² and population of 80,500. Dutch colonial Singaraja was the Dutch colonial administrative centre for Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands from 1849 until 1953, and the port of arrival for most visitors until development of the Bukit Peninsula area in the south. Singaraja was also an administrative center for the Japanese during their World War II occupation. Museum Gedong Kirtya, just south of the town centre, is the only library of lontar manuscripts (ancient ...

Badung Regency Location of Badung Regency. Coordinates: 8°35′0″S 115°11′0″E. Country Indonesia, Province Bali, Capital Mangupura Area Total 420.09 km2 (162.20 sq mi) Population (2010),Total 543,332 Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) Website  www.badungkab.go.id About Badung Regency Badung is a regency (kabupaten) of Bali, Indonesia. Its regency seat is Mangupura. It has an area of 418.52 km2 and population of 543,332 (2010 Census) and a density of 1,293.37 per square kilometer.  It has undergone a population boom in the last decade, and has grown into the largest of the suburban regions of Greater Denpasar. It covers Bali's most heavy touristic regions, including Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Canggu, Uluwatu, Badung, and Mengwi.   The northern part of the regency is relatively unpopulated, and the part near the coast and west of Denpasar from Jimbaran and up to Canggu is heavily populated. Ngurah Rai International Airport is located within the Regency. ...

Lontar Bali tradition Bali has a tradition that can last hundreds of years, even thousands of years. One is the tradition of writing on palm leaves ( Lontar ). Previously, palm leaves containing writings by ancient Balinese script or Sanskrit. Among other things, writing about religion, rituals, medicine, to architecture.  Tradition write on Lontar timeless although other available media, from paper to digital. It took a long process before a manuscript can be used as a medium for writing words or describe stories. Writing and painting on palm leaves is a valuable work of art that is valued at up to millions of dollars. Bali Provincial Government is trying to add a collection of papyrus which will digitalization . The addition of this lontar hunt to Netherlands , where the Dutch colonial era , many relics belonging to the kingdom in Bali are seized and taken to the Land of Windmills. Many royal heritage in Bali which is no...

Bali is an island and province of Indonesia ( Bali Travel Info ) " A good place for traveling " The dream destination of Bali is where volcanic landscape meets lush rice terraces and pristine beaches. The province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida. It is located at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Its capital of Denpasar is located at the southern part of the island. With a population of 3,890,757 in the 2010 census, and currently 4,225,000 as at January 2014,the island is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority. According to the 2010 Census, 84.5% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism, 12% to Islam, and most of the remainder followed Christianity. Bali is the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leath...

Bali Island ( Bali Travel Info ) " A good place for traveling " The dream destination of Bali is where volcanic landscape meets lush rice terraces and pristine beaches. A Pitra Yadnya ceremony, ngaben cremation has been a famous tourist attraction for a long time. This ceremony is held by the family members when they lost one of their relative, aiming at cleansing one’s soul so that it will be unified with the God. Ngaben is a very significant, month-long prepared ceremony. In Bali, each cremation take all the village members to work together to help the family administering the whole processes of the ceremony, and therefore such a ceremony often turns into a very big happening. Tourists often are attracted when the body is put in big chest and carried by 15-50 healthy men from the house through to the grave yard. The chests take several shapes such as Lembu (Balinese ox), Gajah Mina (a big fish with elephant head), or Singa Mangaraja (a lion with two wings). T...