NYEPI – the so-called “Day of SIlence”
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Nyepi is an important Hindu holiday in Bali one that is usually referred to as the ‘Day of Silence’. It is held at the start of the Balinese year, usually around March or April. Nyepi is a public holiday in Indonesia and you will find most locals undertaking a day of silence, fasting and meditation. Nyepi 2022, Public Holiday Dates in Bali, What’s Open & Things to do   The silence, fasting and meditation allow the devout to engage in self-introspection. This generally means that any activity that might distract this process is not permitted. This explains why, during the Balinese N ..read more
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T+ L List: Bali Ranks Among World’s Best
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2y ago
Travel + Leisure Magazine has published its World’s Best List covering the period January 11 through 10 May 2021  presenting their survey results including the Best destinations, travel brands, islands, cities, tour operators, hotels, cruise lines, national parks, and airlines. The survey gathers the detailed travel reviews of readers of Travel + Leisure’s print and online publications Bali and beyond ranked well in this year’s survey, as shown below: The World’s Best Islands While the Greek Island of Milos won top honors in the latest T+L Survey, the Island of Ba ..read more
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Black Lava Camp at Kintamani, Bali
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2y ago
A new and innovative accommodation venue – Black Lava Camp – has opened in the hills of Kintamani in Bali’s Bangli Regency. Located on Jalan Bukit Payang Nomor 88 in Kintamani, Black Lava Camp formally opened on 05 August 2021.Black Lava Camp offers glamour camping facilities with tented accommodation supported by a swimming pool, lighting, and sound system to support an overall concept of a “party camp.” As reported by Kompas.com, future plans for the Black Lava Camp include attractions that include ATV (all-terrain vehicles) an ..read more
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Bali’s Latest Attraction or Distraction?
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2y ago
Bali is trying various tactics and strategies to restart its long-stalled tourism industry during the continuing global pandemic. Some may argue that some of these measures are more praise-worthy than others. Social media and the international mainstream press, including AFP, report the prominent placement of a derelict Boeing 737 aircraft on the cliff overlooking Nyang Nyang Beach in South Bali. As reported also by detik.com, a Russian businessman resident in Bali, Felix Demin, recently purchased the plane from a scrapyard in China, where he ordered it ..read more
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Minister Walks Back Backpacker Ban
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2y ago
Comments by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment that initially threatened Indonesia would actively ban backpacker tourists, have now been walked back. The Indonesian Government is now assuring that “all” foreign tourists would be permitted to visit the Country. As reported on Tuesday, 14 September 2021, by Kompas.com, the spokesperson for the Coordinating Minister, Jodi Mahardi, sought to clarify Luhut’s comments made during a working visit to Bali. Luhut was quoted directly announcing that Indonesia d ..read more
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Air Travel Rules for Java & Bali
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2y ago
Air passengers traveling between Java and Bali are no longer required to under an RT-PCR Swab Test providing they can present official certification that they are fully vaccinated – having undergone both an initial and second inoculation against COVID-19.   The revised requirements for Java-Bali air passengers are outlined in Instructions from the Minister of Home Affairs Number 38 of 2021 regarding the Limitation of Public Movements for the Public in Category 4, 3, and 2 COVID-19 zones in Java and Bali. The latest revision in travel regulations took effect from 3 ..read more
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Bali Malls Re-Open on Trial Basis
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2y ago
On Tuesday, 07 September 2021, Bali Governor Wayan Koster issued Circular Memorandum Number 15 of 2021 addressing opening hours and maximum permissible carrying capacity at Bali shopping malls and commercial centers. The latest instructions allow the businesses to open until 9:00 pm WITA and operate at 50% of their normal guest capacity. The Governor’s instructions also require the screening of all visitors and employees entering these places of business, the use of the PeduliLindungi Mobile Application, and strict adherence to health protocols on wearing masks and maintaining p ..read more
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Ritual Bathing at Temples Curtailed
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2y ago
Ritualized purification or bathing (penglukatan) at the Pura Taman Beji Cengana in the traditional Village of Dar-masaba in the Abiansemal area of Badung Regency, Bali is temporarily not allowed to avoid unnecessary public gatherings with the risk of creating new COVID-19 clusters. As reported by NusaBali.com, other temple locations in Bali, such as Pura Kereban Langit in the Village of Sading, have also closed their sacred fountains to cleansing rituals during the emergency PPKM measures announced by the Provincial and Nation Governments. The ..read more
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Oceanman Bali 2021: 10-11 September 2021
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2y ago
Oceanman Bali 2021 – the international ocean swimming event initially scheduled for 13-14 August 2021 has been moved to 10-11 September on Sanur Beach in Bali. The rescheduling occurred due to the developing COVID-19 situation in Indonesia. Despite the delay, the chairman of Oceanman Bali 2021, Wibowo Suseno Wirjawan, has assured that the event is in a 100% state of readiness. Speaking on Monday, 30 August 2021, Wibowo said: “Everything now is ready to go. 133 people are registered to participate, but registration remains open.” Quoted by NusaBali.com, Wibowo ..read more
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Bali as a Medical Wellness Destination
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2y ago
Part of the Government’s plans to relaunch Bali as the Nation’s leading tourism destination is the creation of the Island as a top center for medical tourism or, as it is termed in some circles, wellness tourism. As Bali awaits the end of the global pandemic and the return of foreign tourists, medical tourism will be initially promoted to domestic tourists. During the Minister of Tourism’s weekly press briefing on Monday, 30 August 2021, Sandiaga Uno said Bali has great potential for developing the health travel sector. Adding: “We are now promoting wellness tourism as a main pr ..read more
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