Australians tourists top Bali tourist list
Australians topped the list of foreign tourists visiting Bali in 2009, with a total of 446,570 people from Australia, increasing from 313,111 in 2008, visiting the resort island last year. ?Many Australians consider Bali their second home,” head of the Bali Central Bureau of Statistics Ida Komang Wisnu told Antara state news agency Thursday He said most [...]

Friend of the orphans
“You can’t save the world, but if you can do something to help one person then start with that.” This is the advice of Pastor Susan Scarcella. Affectionately known as Mama Sue to many, the pastor from Liverpool was yesterday humbled to be named on the Australia Day Honours List. She received an Order of Australia medal for [...]

Over 4.6 million tourists visit Indonesia
The Culture and Tourism Ministry has recorded more than 4.6 million foreign tourist arrivals between January and September of this year, up by only 1 percent from the same period last year. Brimming with confidence, the head of data management at the ministry, Wibowo, told Antara on Monday the national target of 6.5 million arrivals remained [...]

Bali?s restaurants among Asia?s top 10
Bali has two entries in the list of Asia’s top 10 restaurants in an international fine food guide released Wednesday, confirming the island’s reputation as a top tourism spot offering excellent dining experiences. The two restaurants – Mozaic and Ku De Ta – rank sixth and ninth in the second edition of The Miele Guide, which [...]

The Charm of Indonesia?s Traditional Fabrics
As home to thousands of ethnic subgroups, Indonesia boasts a vast range of traditional fabrics, each with unique patterns and colors. A selection of these fabrics were recently showcased in a fashion show titled Seribu Warna Kain Nusantara (The Thousand Colors of Indonesian Fabrics) by Rumah Pesona Kain, an association that specializes in materials. The fabrics on [...]

Julia Roberts in Bali Next Month for ?Eat, Pray, Love?
It?s confirmed: The Pretty Woman herself, Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, will begin filming in Bali next month for the film adaptation of the best-selling book ?Eat, Pray, Love.? The Balinese provincial government confirmed on Friday it had issued the permits needed to shoot the film, with Roberts being scheduled to appear on set from Oct. 16 [...]

The Best Beach In Bali
Which is the best beach in Bali? We haven?t been before and want to get it right. We like nice sand and clear water of course, some palms if possible, but nothing actually deserted ­ a beach bar and somewhere to walk to lunch would be great. And not a huge drive from the airport [...]

Bali Turns To Yoga Asanas
The yoga bug is fast catching on among the people of Indonesia, especially in the island of Bali, who are seeking better health, cure of ailments or beauty through the ancient Indian practice despite the ban on certain elements of yoga. ?I have been learning yoga for the past one year at the Bali India Foundation [...]

Bali Hotels Slash Rates To Attract Tourists
Hotels in Bali are slashing room rates amid falling occupancies as the global economic downturn takes its toll on the tourism-dependent economy. Total foreign arrivals hit a record 1.97 million last year as the island recovered from the impact of the 2005 terrorist attack. The second biggest market behind Japan, Australia accounted for more than 300,000 [...]

Darwin To Bali Flights Take Off
THE first Jetstar flight from Darwin to Bali left last night. The new service will also connect to Brisbane and the budget airline says it is the next step in Darwin becoming an international hub. The Denpasar-bound flight had the first Territory-trained flight attendants on board. Jetstar customer service manager Casey Lahiff was among the Darwin-based graduate class [...]