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New Aston Villas in Bali
Aston International is to open three new luxury villa resorts in Bali. The new properties will double Aston’s existing portfolio to 6 villa resorts with a total of 103 villas, making Aston the largest villa operator in Bali. The three new villa resorts will be the Aston Wolas Villas Seminyak, the Royal Kamuela Villas Nusa [...]
The Pendulum that is Bali
Bali is an island of contradictions. A place where wild goats can feed on the side of the road, five minutes away from a brand new Mercedes Benz showroom. Where opulent hotels co-exist moments from an orphanage sleeping 13 beautiful, unfortunate children to a room.
Between Bali and the West
The Ubud Palace, where the cultural exchange between Balinese and Western artists first began in the 1930s, has turned host for a new opera that deals with that very subject - the world premiere of Evan Ziporyn’s cross-cultural opera A House in Bali.
Two Britons Die on Bali After Drinking Wine Laced with Methanol
Two Britons have died in agony after drinking rice wine laced with methanol in a mass poisoning on the Indonesian island of Bali. Alan Colen, 59, suffered a painful, drawn-out death on Saturday after buying an adulterated bottle of local wine, known as arak. Mr Colen, who had lived on the [...]
Bali Needs to Revitalize Agricultural Sector
Rapid development of tourism and property projects threatens the existence of traditional villages and the centuries-old subak agricultural system the two strong pillars of Balinese society, a professor at Udayana University said. Wayan Windia, a professor of agriculture, expressed his concern over the diminishing roles of subak, a traditional organization of local farmers responsible for [...]
Beachfront Villas in Bali
Pantai Lima, a cluster of five luxury villas on the west coast of Bali, is the first development built by former Hong Kong derivatives trader Mathias Echene and his wife, Gaelle. ?Pantai Lima is not just another cookie cutter-estate where villas are identical to one another and shoe-horned into a tiny plot of land,? said [...]
A Perfect Weekend in Seminyak
Planning a weekend in Bali? Then look further than the tourist magnet of Kuta Beach, which has suffered from the easy access that its location near the airport affords. Instead, spend a few more minutes in the taxi and head for Seminyak. This seafront town easily charms with its laid-back vibe and great restaurants. Here’s [...]
Hindu Adherents Flock to Sanur for Melasti
Since dawn on Monday, wave upon wave of Hindu adherents flocked to the beaches in Sanur village for the Melasti procession, a ritual aimed at purifying the body and soul, as well as the temple’s paraphernalia. Strips of beaches in Sanur, including Padanggalak, Matahari Terbit, Sindu and Mertasari beaches are the traditional Melasti sites for [...]
Food Festival to Raffle Bali Holiday
The Indonesian Food and Cultural Festival (IFCF), which will be held in an authentic Indonesian environment, will also offer an opportunity to win a holiday in Bali. IFCF will take residence at Al Faisaliah Hotel, a Rosewood hotel, from March 18 to 27, during dinner at La Brasserie restaurant. Everyone who joins the culinary [...]
Bali to Host Three Major Events
Bali is hosting three big events which are scheduled to be held at the Bali International Convention Centre located within the prestigious enclave of five-star hotels of Nusa Dua during the second and third quarter of 2009.
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