27 Feb 2014

Kuta Bali



Kuta is the best known tourist resort area on the island of Bali and has a great surfing beach.
With a long broad Indian Ocean beach-front, Kuta was originally discovered by tourists as a surfing paradise.It has long been a popular stop on the classic backpacking route in South East Asia.Today Kuta still attracts some hardcore backpackers as well as families and tourists from all over the world, and is most notably a playground for young visitors from Australia.
Due to the ever increasing popularity of Bali, Kuta is continually developing, and is not short of unsightly, poorly planned buildings. It can come across at times to be chaotic, overcrowded and congested. However, amongst all the mayhem this place somehow works, and hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoy their time in Kuta every year.

Penglipuran Village

 
Penglipuran Village, a Unique and Exotic of traditional baliness culture village.  Located on Kelurahan Kubu, Bangli district and Bangli regency. This village still upholds their traditional culture. Its nature culture can be notice when we enter the area. On Catus Pata area which is a border to enter this village. Over here, there is a village meeting community facilities and arrangement and an open outdoor yard as a welcoming symbol for the visitors.This village is one of the villages in Bali which has an order arrangement system from the traditional village structure.

Cultural Landscape of Bali Province


Subak is the name of water management (irrigation) system for paddy fields on Bali island, Indonesia which was developed more than 1,000 years ago. For Balinese irrigation is not simply providing water for the plant's roots, but water is used to construct a complex, pulsed artificial ecosystem. Paddy fields in Bali were built around water temples and the allocation of water is made by a priest.
Subak is a traditional ecologically sustainable irrigation system that binds Balinese agrarian society together within the village's Bale Banjar community center and Balinese temple. The water managements is under the authority of the priests in water temples without forget about Tri Hita Karana. Philosophy which is relationship between humans the earth and the gods.

ATV Riding



Some unique off road adventure tours with quad bikes (ATV’s) four wheel drive motorcycles through a very authentic part of the island. A great experience of driving your own powerful off road 4-wheel motorcycle (or enjoying the ride while comfortably sitting on the back of the bike) with the opportunity to learn about the way the local people live. You will follow experienced guides by driving between beautiful rice fields, pass the rainforest, drive up the mountain and cross some riverbeds. It doesn’t matter if you have ever driven a quad bike before, as the bikes are user friendly, and everybody will get a detailed instruction and practice on the spot before we start the tours


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26 Feb 2014

Batukaru Temple



Pura Luhur Batukaru or Batukaru Temple is a temple in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia. Located on the southern slope of Mt. Batukaru Bali's second-highest volcano, the temple is one of nine kayangan jagat (directional temples) meant to protect Bali from evil spirits.
Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple is one of the six directional temples on Bali that are believed to protect the island and its people from evil spirits. Pura Luhur Batukaru protects Bali from the West and was originally built in the 11th century. This is an especially sacred site, even by Balinese standards and all visitors must carefully read and abide by the temple rules posted clearly at the entrance. The temple is high on the slopes of the mountain and the often misty, drizzly micro-climate here just adds to its undoubtedly mystical atmosphere

25 Feb 2014

Balinese Costume Photo





Take a chance to picture yourself on one of the elegant Balinese costumes which is full of unique decoration and pattern that is looked to be very marvelous. This clothes has the iridescent colored and special individuality, full of color pattern create the beautiful image for everyone who hence it. You will fill like real a Balinese, gallant, beautiful and amaze when using a set of Balinese Costume. The professional staff are friendly to make up your face to make you real exclusive to use it. 



Nandini Bali Jungle Resort & Spa



In the heart of his tropical island of paradise, is the remarkable town of Ubud, "Garden of Gods" which more than Century, has been island cultural center for art, music and center.

The exclusive Nandini Bali Jungle Resort & Spa nestling north with 18 villa are dispersed on a slope, offering incredible views of nature, along with the warmth of culture immersion in the neighboring Balinese village.


Borobudur Temple



Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa and temple complex in CentralJava Indonesia dating from the 8th century, and and UNESCO World Heritage site. This is one of world's truly great ancient monuments, the single largest Buddhist structure anywhere on earth, and few who visit fail to be taken by both the scale of place, and the remarkable attention to detail that went into the construction. Set as it is in the heart of the verdant Kedu Plain, the backdrop of mighty active volcanoes only enhances the sense of awe and drama.
Borobudur is best seen at dawn, when the air is fresh and full of birdsong. As the mist begins to lift, the sun scales the surrounding volcanoes and terraced fields, and highlights the stone reliefs and the many faces of Buddha. Glimpsing Borobudur for the first time is often a deeply felt emotional experience.