Holiday in Bali

  Dialog imajiner antara Socrates dan anak muda abad 21: Socrates.  Socrates: Anak muda, apa yang membuatmu bahagia? Apakah itu harta benda, popularitas, atau mungkin kesenangan sesaat? Anak Muda: Wah, Socrates! Pertanyaan yang menarik. Saya rasa kebahagiaan itu relatif, ya. Buat saya, bahagia itu kalau bisa traveling ke mana aja, punya banyak followers di media sosial, dan selalu update dengan gadget terbaru. Socrates: Menarik sekali pendapatmu. Namun, apakah kamu yakin kebahagiaan hanya bisa ditemukan dalam hal-hal materi dan popularitas? Bagaimana dengan kesehatanmu? Apakah kamu merasa sehat dan bugar? Anak Muda : Hmm, soal kesehatan, jujur saja, saya sering begadang, jarang olahraga, dan sering makan makanan cepat saji. Tapi, selama masih bisa beraktivitas, saya rasa tidak masalah. Socrates: Anak muda, pikirkanlah baik-baik. Tubuh yang sehat adalah modal utama untuk meraih kebahagiaan. Bagaimana kamu bisa menikmati hidup jika tubuhmu lemah dan sering sakit? Anak Muda :...

  Tradisi Piodalan: Pemujaan dan Rasa Syukur Masyarakat Hindu Bali Piodalan, atau dikenal juga sebagai Odalan, merupakan tradisi keagamaan yang dirayakan oleh umat Hindu di Bali.  Tradisi ini merupakan bentuk persembahan dan rasa syukur kepada Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa beserta seluruh manifestasinya atas keberadaan pura atau merajan. Pura Hindu di Bali bukan hanya arsitektur yang indah, melainkan simbol tradisi masyarakat yang kuat.  Makna Piodalan:  * Penghormatan kepada Dewa-Dewi: Piodalan menjadi momen untuk menghormati dewa-dewi yang disthanakan di pura atau merajan. Umat Hindu meyakini bahwa dewa-dewi ini telah memberikan perlindungan dan kesejahteraan bagi mereka.  * Memperkuat Keseimbangan Alam: Piodalan juga dipercaya sebagai upaya untuk memperkuat keseimbangan alam semesta. Upacara yang dilakukan selama piodalan diharapkan mampu menetralisir energi negatif dan membawa kedamaian.  * Meningkatkan Kesadaran Spiritual: Piodalan menjadi sarana bagi umat...

  The Barong Dance: A Pillar of Balinese Culture Bali, often referred to as the Island of the Gods, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its traditional dance forms. Among these, the Barong Dance stands out as one of the most iconic and culturally significant performances. Central to this tradition is the Barong Ket, a mythical creature that symbolizes the eternal battle between good and evil. Tari Barong. A Pillar of Balinese Culture   Origins and Significance   The Barong Dance is deeply rooted in Balinese mythology and Hinduism. It depicts the age-old struggle between the Barong, a creature embodying goodness and protection, and Rangda, the demon queen symbolizing chaos and destruction. This battle is a reflection of the Balinese belief in the balance of opposing forces, a theme prevalent in many aspects of their culture.   The Barong itself is a fascinating figure, often described as a lion-like creature with elements of a dragon and a...

  Exploring Bali's Captivating Marine Adventures: A Magnet for Global Travelers Bali, known as the "Island of the Gods," is not only famous for its cultural heritage and stunning landscapes but also for its captivating marine adventures that attract travelers from around the globe.  With its pristine beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and thrilling water activities, Bali offers an array of marine experiences that promise unforgettable moments. Let's delve into some of the most enticing marine adventures on the island that continue to mesmerize visitors worldwide.   Discover the beauty of underwater world in Bali ( Image: klook.com)  1. Diving in Tulamben: Exploring Underwater Wonders Tulamben, located on Bali's northeastern coast, is renowned for its exceptional diving opportunities, particularly the USAT Liberty Shipwreck. This World War II wreck has become an artificial reef teeming with colorful coral formations and diverse marine life. Divers can marvel at ...

Renata Pereira is a famous travel YouTuber from Brazil and lives in the United States of America. She travels around the world. Gordon from Canada always goes with her everywhere. They travel a lot, like a never-ending journey.  I was so lucky when I met them in Jakarta, Indonesia. I would like to share my video when we accidentally met in Bunderan Hotel Indonesia also known as Patung Selamat Datang (Welcome Monument). Bunderan HI and Patung Selamat Datang in Jakarta, Indonesia (nasional.tempo.co) Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. However, Mr. Jokowi, President of Indonesia will move the capital city to East Kalimantan in 2024. So, this video is a fantastic moment in my life with Renata and Gordon.  There is a lot to see in Jakarta, just other big cities in the world. So, before you travel to Jakarta and Bali, let's take a closer look at this special video.  I hope to see Renata Pereira and Gordon again in the near future in other fantastic touris...

Tari Topeng (Mask dance). Image: kebudayaanindonesia.net Bali is a small island, which lies between the islands of Java and Lombok, precisely is part of Indonesia, between two major continents, Asia and Australia.   Although it is a small island, Bali is has a unique character, of its natural beauty, and friendly people,   especially because of the beauty of the Balinese arts and cultures. If your vacation to Bali, then your holiday will be more complete if you also enjoy a Balinese art performance, such as dances such as Barong dance, Kecak, and Bondres. All of it is a kind of dance for entertainment. It turns out in Bali there are also types of dances performed only at special events when there is a traditional ceremony in a family such as a tooth filing ceremony, wedding, or after the Ngaben ceremony. Ngaben is a special cremation ceremony for the Hindus in Bali. The art of dance in Bali has a long history that began before the arrival of Hinduism to Bali many...

Romantic dinner in Bali Bali is a perfect place for a vacation.   There are beaches, mountains, and water sports, and the culture is very unique.  Bali is always great for weekends, and family holidays and great for adventure. Sunset dinner in Jimbaran Beach. Image: jimbaranbeachrestaurant.com Come to Jimbaran in the afternoon, because you can enjoy beautiful sunsets on this beach.  The coastal  breeze and sound of the waves will add to the feel of calm and peace.   Indeed, a new experience if you're having dinner with loved ones on the beach instead? Romantic dinner in Lovina Beach, Singaraja, Image: lovina.puribagus.net. If you are on holiday in Bali with a lover, then remember having dinner at Jimbaran.   Jimbaran Beach is a popular dining spot in Bali.   The romantic atmosphere and delicious food, fresh seafood, will be closing a memorable evening for you and your girlfriend or wife.   My wife and I have been enjoying a be...

Fantastic Telaga Waja. Image: raftingbali.net Holiday  in Bali you will enjoy spectacular views, you can stay at a  beachfront view  hotel, villa, or cottage, or watch a performance of unique art.  If you are a fan of water sports, you can do a little adventure in this paradise. You can dive, snorkel, and do other interesting water sports such as rafting or surfing in many surfing spots in Bali.  Some rivers in Bali is not only a source of water for irrigating rice fields and coffee plantations, since tourism is growing rapidly in this paradise island, but some rivers in Bali has also been the location for water sports.  Rafting in Ayung River, Ubud. Image: raftingbali.net There are a lot of tourists from Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, or abroad who enjoy a weekend at the Ayung or Telaga Waja River to test their adrenaline. So you can join Ayung River rafting adventure tour for your memorable holiday in Bali.  Let's holiday and ...

Calm and serenity in a Hindu temple during Nyepi Day.   Image: veryrandomstreams.blogspot.com Virtually every culture and religion has the turn of the year celebration for the old to the New Year. Internationally, the world celebrates the New Year every January 1.  Chinese people and the Chinese community also celebrated, called the Lunar New Year or Imlek . Muslim communities also celebrate their own new year with a different time.  Melasti ceremony parade on the beach .  Image: balitrips.net The true meaning of New Year celebrations , not only to mark the turn of the calendar from the old year to the new era, but also a great opportunity for those who celebrate to reflect on what has been done in the past year, so we can do things better in the next year. Every 31 December we always celebrate New Year's Eve with a lively, party, fireworks, special food, wine and champagne, dancing and expressing resolution. However, Balinese Hindus celebrate t...

Lonely in Nyang Nyang Beach.  Image: amriholiday.blogspot.com Many travelers come to Bali maybe for the arts, the culture, the temples, diving, surfing or even the food, but one thing is for sure it is for the beach.    Bali is an amazing island with a wide range of towns, lakes, landscapes and its best features, beaches.   Let's go to a  secret beach  in paradise.  Which beach should you go to in Bali?  Legian Beach, Seminyak Beach, Kuta Beach, and Sanur Beach or Nusa Dua Beach may be packed with throngs of tourists, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find secluded and tranquil beaches in other parts of Bali. From beach clubs and aphrodisiac cocktails to sophisticated high tea, the ' island of the Gods ' has plenty to offer travelers, surfers, and honeymooners. Here are more than six Bali beaches that aren't overrun with other people. All of the beaches that are later on narrated in this blog are the hidden beaches in Bali...

Miss World participants pray together at Pura Besakih. Image: voaindonesia.com Bali is the host the Miss World pageant in September 2013, and opened with the magnificent Kecak Dance performances, a famous dance with special modifications to enliven the opening contest of the beautiful girls from 130 countries.  While in Bali in the middle of the process of judging the Miss World is also the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery in this island paradise, watching the beauty of art and culture, even those given briefing on environmental conservation in Bali Safari Park in particular concerning of nature conservation.

Pura Pulaki, Bali If you are vacation in Bali, you should spend some time to visit a beautiful Hindu temple. There is a temple standing on a rocky cliff directly overlooking the sea. This temple is known as Pura Pulaki . In the background lie the steep rocky hills that only occasionally appear green during the rainy season. This temple looks dignified, strong and noble, because it stands in a very difficult location. Moreover, the scenery around the temple is so captivating. If you are standing in the temple and then look ahead, not just the sea that will appear in front of you, but also a cluster of small hills on the western side is shaped like a cape.

Discover your chakras in Bali If you are experiencing sadness, upset, tired, or perhaps stressed, perhaps because you have a void in your soul. I know your mind is certainly not empty, but your mind must be very busy as you are physically doing the work and various activities. When you sit alone, you feel there's something missing in your life. You do not feel happy even if you have a job or a good business and a lot of money. Yoga on Ayung River, Ubud.  Image: jauntmagazine.wordress.com   Maybe your heart is no longer able to sing to entertain yourself even though you often sing in karaoke clubs.  You feel lonely even if you are in a crowded place. Tablet PCs and smartphones are so advanced are not able to resolve your problem. You feel the pain, but the doctors cannot seem to cure you. Yoga is a great solution to make a balance in your life. Yoga adventure in Bali is your next journey to bring peace to your mind, body, and soul. 

Enjoy romantic sunset in Jimbaran Bay Are you happy today? I believe you need fresh air from the sea. When did you last visit to the beautiful beaches and enjoy the sunset and a delicious seafood? You do not need to be confused, let's go to Bali, the Last Paradise on earth. Let's visit Jimbaran Bay (beach). Sunset in Jimbaran. Image: gobalitravel.com Jimbaran beach , Bali's favorite tourist attractions, offering attractions such as famous for its seafood. The atmosphere of the night in Jimbaran beach is beautiful and romantic. You can enjoy the most spectacular sunset in Jimbaran while enjoy your dinner.  Jimbaran Beach is located on the southern island of Bali, in Badung regency administration including and adjacent to the beach Kedonganan approximately 10 minutes from Ngurah Rai and Seminyak, and Nusa Dua. Because of its proximity to Ngurah Rai Airport, we can look at aircraft landing and take off. It's a real amazing view.

Cycling adventure in Bali  Do you want to back to nature? Prove you are well prepared to prevent global warming . You can do it in Bali. Let traveled by bicycle in heaven.  Tired of the city life that is always traffic, pollution, and crowded? Inspired by a passion to get back to nature, you have to explore some of the green areas in Bali by bicycle. Cycling at the beautiful green area will refresh your mind and body.  If you are a true cyclist and wanted to try the adventure, there are a lot of challenging tracks in Bali. There are several mountains, rice fields, rivers and hills that you can explore by bike.            Accompanied by a professional guide, this bike tour will begin with a drive you to the coffee plantation. Here you will see the process of making coffee and breakfast while enjoying the view of Mount Batur, Kintamani and its lake was gorgeous. Then the journey will continue to explore green valley, the life of t...

Main gate: Image: sahabatwisata.blogspot.com Pura Kehen,  the heritage of Bali There are thousands of Hindu temples in Bali; it is always interesting to visit because each has its own uniqueness and history, such as the temple located in the village Kehen Cempaga, Bangli, Bangli district. The location of Pura Kehen is approximately 41 km from the city of Denpasar Bali so it can be completed in about 50 minutes away. Pura Kehen is a historic temple in Bali and has been reserved so always sustainable and a legacy for future generations. Inside the main temple.  Image: baliblog.com Piodalan ceremony.  Image: banglikab.go.id Pura Kehen is pretending that the universe has unique heaven on temple entrance that is not shaped like a temple Bentar celestial universe at a large temple but temple-shaped brackets, but it also has another uniqueness of this temple is the presence of Bale Kulkul on banyan trees hundreds of years old that supposedly acc...

Image: nakarasido.com The Secret of Holy Water in Bali Famous temple in Bali is Pura Besakih, and is the largest Hindu temple in the island. Besakih Temple is located at the foot of Mount Agung. Ancient temples in Bali are usually located at the foot of the mountain or on the hill. If you go to Bali you need to visit or pray at Pura Lempuyang. This temple is situated in the eastern part of Bali, exactly in Karangasem regency.   Image: kemoning.info   The view from the temple is very beautiful as you will see an amazing panorama of Mount Agung.   Beautiful forest around the temple is the lungs of the island of Bali, that Bali can preserve nature. Inadvertently, the wise men of old have provided important lessons about how to prevent global warming.   To reach the temple Lempuyang, you pass the road with lots of turns and climbs. To reach the main temple, we have to climb more than 1,500 steps. The scenery along the way to the temple is very beautiful...

Bali handicrafts. Image: baliblog.com           Get souvenirs from Paradise The attraction of Bali as a world-class tourist destination not only because of the beautiful scenery, as well as Balinese friendly to strangers, so that the tourists feel comfortable to enjoy the holidays in this tropical island. The people of Bali are also very sensitive to the creation of works of art. In Bali you will see this artwork since you landed at the airport, many beautiful statues at various crossroads both in cities and rural areas. Creativity of art is also visible at the Balinese religious ceremonies and customs. You will marvel at the dance and gamelan (Balinese orchestra) on the performances of traditional entertainment, as well as religious ceremonies.

Bring your Family  for Holiday in Bali Family holiday in Bali. Image: ronabali.com Year-end holidays at Christmas and before New Year’s Eve are a good time to bring the kids and your wife to an island that is very friendly to children and families. The island of Bali has many attractive vacation spot for a family vacation. Your children can play and swim freely in Sanur beach and many other places such as the Bird Park , museums, Bali Botanical gardens and many more.    Your kids will enjoy a holiday in Bali because the kids will be happy to be in Bali. Landscape on this island will make them inspired and gain new knowledge about a love for the environment, so they care about the issue of global warming. 

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Bali dronqiestz photo collection Image: www.flickr.com Do you already have plans to celebrate New Year's Eve with loved ones, family and friends? Counting the seconds turn from the old year to the New Year is an important moment every year.  Balawan and his gutitar . Image: hot.detik.com       New Year's Eve Party in Bal i. Image: balitravelnews.com          There is a feast in various cities around the world. Are you just going to sit at home and watch New Year's Eve show on television right? Instead of New Year's Eve passed in a quiet, come to Bali to celebrate in heaven. Various interesting events and parties you can enjoy on the beach of Kuta, Sanur Beach, Nusa Dua Beach, Jimbaran, Ubud, Lovina, and many other great places in Bali.                        ...