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General
Travel Information of Bali |
Travel information describe the condition
of tourism of Bali, the island that has been nickname as The Paradise
Island, The Majestic Island, The Morning of the World, The Living
Culture, The Island of Thousand Gods and the latest the Island
of Peace.
As one of the most favorite holiday destinations in the world,
Bali still attracts numerous visitors to vacation on the island
regardless of social, political and security issues. Over the
last few years, Bali has been grappling with an economic downturn
that has badly affected its tourism and hospitality industries.
The bomb tragedy in Legian, Kuta on October 12th, 2002, the outbreak
of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the war on Iraq and
the recent Avian Flu has struck Bali's tourism industry and made
a bad influence to the economical condition of Balinese people.
It is really a big challenge for us to re-build the trust from
international people, aside from recovering internal situation.
At the moment, Bali needs a tool to promote its uniqueness to
the target visitors and this website will be helpful for them
in exploring and enjoying what Bali has widely. We hope it will
also be able to describe that Bali never changes and it is still
a very safe place to visit.
We do hope that all of the visitor of Bali learn and explore
more its unique places of interest, various typical local cultures,
enjoy the hospitality of the people, as well as other tourist
attractions such as diving, snorkeling, whitewater rafting, cruising
and even a sport, known as "undersea walker". Besides,
Bali Island is also an ideal place for having MICE (Meeting, Incentive,
Convention, Exhibition) and honeymoon.
Bali is a small island, but it has everything the tourist need,
from traditional indigenous culture to modern activities. It is
always a paradise for visitors, as always. There is something
for everyone of every type and segment of tourist.
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| Geography
Bali's picturesque landscape is truly something
to behold - magnificent rice terraces amid a sweeping range of
volcanic mountains; dense tropical jungles with fast-flowing rivers;
long sandy beaches with wild, crashing surf; exotic coral reefs
teeming with all kinds of exotic fish...
The climate is tropical with two seasons, a wet and a dry. The
dry season, which lasts from April to October, is the most popular
time to visit Bali although, there is a particular beauty about
the tropics in the wet (It is also a way of avoiding the main
tourist seasons of May and December).
Transport
Getting around Bali is no problem. A wide range
of day tours are available to the main temples and sightseeing
locations (These can be organised when you arrive from any hotel
or tourist information centre. Besides the local transport system
('bemos'), an extensive network of tourist coaches operates throughout
the island. If you prefer more independence (and feel you can
confront the local traffic), you can easily hire a car or motorcycle
and travel around at your own pace. (An international driver's
licence is required).
Watersports
With its world renowned beaches, surf and coral
reefs, Bali is an ideal location for all range of watersports.
Besides surfing and boogie-boarding, water skiing, jet skiing,
and parasailing can be found at various locations along the coast.
Snorkeling and scuba diving are very popular in Bali and there
are several day tours operating to the main dive spots. There
are also dive resorts offering fully registered training courses.
If you're the thrill seeking type, you might even like to try
white-water rafting!
Shopping
Bali is undoubtedly a shopper's paradise. In
Bali, you can practically shop till you drop. In the big department
stores, prices are fixed and credit cards are accepted.
Bargains abound in shops and markets offering an amazing range
of wares including leather goods, clothing in traditional fabrics,
wooden carvings and antiques. The Balinese have always been famous
for their superb craftsmentship in a variety of materials; wood,
stone, silver and bone. They are also famous for their painting
and textiles (including 'ikat' and 'batik'). Craft skills are
applied in a multitude of styles from the purely traditional to
the avant garde. Whether it's a garuda statue or a 'magic' cigarette
box, an antique kris or a fashion leather jacket, you'll marvel
at the skill and creativity which has gone into these products.
A full range of duty free goods can be found at any of the selected
duty free shops throughout the island.
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