Tips for taking a road trip in Bali

 

Covering an area of 5,780 square kilometers, Bali is home to many tourist destinations and visitors have many ways to easily explore the island to discover them.

One of the most interesting options to ultimately enjoy your vacation in Bali is by taking a road trip. For instance, you can easily leave Denpasar at dawn to watch the playful dolphins off Lovina Beach at sunrise, continue your journey to Bedugul or Kintamani to explore the breathtaking landscapes, then drive back to Denpasar on a one-day road trip.

For a longer road trip, you can always overnight in one area and continue your adventure to the other side of the island the next day.

But, as always, take time to prepare and plan well before you go. This includes choosing your exact destinations and pit stops, calculating your timing for the trip and checking the safety of your vehicle.

Here are other tips that you should consider to make sure you have a fun, yet safe, journey.

Bali Hai II Docking Program...

24 December  2014 News Splash TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN  Re: Bali Hai II Docking    Dear valued guests, We would like to advise you that our Bali Hai II vessel will undertake docking from the evening of 20 March 2015 until 5 April 2015 (inclusive). Bali Hai reef Cruise and Beach Club Cruise Program will still open for bookings  while Sunset Dinner Cruise will close on 20 March 2015. The following cruise will still be available during the above docking program: Reef Cruise transfer by Sail Sensations vessel (departs 9am, returns 5pm). Beach Club Cruise transfer by Sail Sensations vessel (departs 9am, returns 5pm). Aristocat Nusa Lembongan Cruise. Ocean Rafting 3 Island Day Cruise. Dolphin Cruise. Aristocat Evening Cruise. Hai Tide Beach Resort (vessel transfer by Sail Sensations). Please kindly find the below Reef Cruise and Beach Club Cruise change in program to ensure your clients are able to experience their best day out:   Sail Sensations vessel will transfer Reef Cruise, Beach Club Cruise and Hai Tide Beach Resort guests. Activities for each cruise will still at their own designated location, however the Reef Cruise lunch will be organized at the Beach Club (BBQ lunch) share with  Beach Club Cruise guests. Rates will remain unchanged. Reef Cruise, Beach Club Cruise and Sunset Dinner Cruise regular program by Bali Hai II vessel will operate as normal from 6 April 2015. Thank you for your understanding, sorry for any inconvenience have may caused. Kind regards, Pande Ardika

Tips to enjoy 10 long weekends in Indonesia in 2015

 

The year 2015 will be an exciting one for travel buffs with many of the public holidays falling on appropriate weekdays, creating plenty of long-weekend opportunities to enjoy.

In fact, 2015 will have five public holidays that will fall on either Friday or Monday, creating five three-day long weekends. There are also five more public holidays that will happen on either Tuesday or Thursday, creating opportunities for four-day long weekends, should you decide to take a leave of absence on the bridge day.

We have four other public holidays: three of them will fall on weekends and the other one – Islamic New Year – will be on Wednesday.

In Indonesia, it is rare for people to take a leave of absence of more than a week from work. Most jobs only allow their employees an average of 14 days of leave per year, which most Indonesians save for emergency occasions. This is why long weekends are popular amongst locals, who use them as a time for recreation.

Garuda Indonesia is Now 5 Star Airline

   
Garuda Indonesia was officially declared a five-star airline by Skytrax on Thursday in London along with other prominent carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Hainan Airlines.

Skytrax is a global airline review and ranking consultant that conducts annual surveys in 410 airports worldwide

Garuda Indonesia Opens Beijing - Denpasar Route

 
Garuda Indonesia officially inaugurated its new Beijing-Denpasar route on Tuesday as part of efforts to strengthen its flight network, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

At the ceremony at Ngurah RaiInternational Airport, Garuda Indonesia president director Arif Wibowo said that China was now one of the most important markets for the airline, with tourist potential reaching up to 100 million people.