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Bali Guide: ALL ABOUT BALI

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:19:32 +0000

Bali, the island paradise of Indonesia is famous for its rich Balinese culture, tropical rainforests and warm people. Nestled just below the equator, Bali is gifted with a tropical weather—It has a hot, wet season from November to March and a cool, dry one from May to September. Notable are its bunch of dormant and...

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Fast Facts about Bali, Indonesia

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:17:36 +0000

Full Name: Bali Area: 5,620 sq km Population: 3M Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 () Languages: Indonesian (official) English (other); spoken in tourist areas Currency: Rupiah (Rp) Electricity: 127/230V 50HzHz About Rich Balinese culture and luscious tropical gardens, that’s what Bali is most known for. This island of flowers, temples and friendly people is considered a...

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Drums of Ubud, Bali

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:15:41 +0000

Many of this wooden drum, mask, boxes and primitive carvings can be found in some art galleries in Ubud, a town in central Bali. They are well marketed and often claim as original Bali’s art. The main crafts in Ubud are practical items made for everyday use such as the ones above. It shows great...

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A Picturesque Mountainside Landscape of Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:14:29 +0000

An island off Eastern Indonesia is Lombok. This remote island is less well-known and less-visited by foreigners, a reason which makes Lombok the perfect getaway. It has been working for years to increase its visibility to tourists, promoting itself as an “unspoiled Bali”. Lombok has a rich eco-tourism. On a clear day, you can trek...

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A Cabin in Sumatra

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:13:03 +0000

This is probably the most idyllic and relaxation-inducing places in Indonesia. Lake Sumatra is too far off the beaten track to attract the flocks that head to Bali. The high 800-meter altitude here makes the air cool, unlike the hot climate at low elevations elsewhere in Sumatra. This cabin is located in the midst of...

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Ferry Ride on Lake Toba from main-land to Samosir Island

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:11:43 +0000

should you have the good fortune to take a ride on the ferry pictured, you will find yourself in one of the more surreal combinations of well-to-do Westerners getting by on their meager daily budgets, sitting aside local people very much comfortable with strangers from 1000s of miles away sharing their ride to and from...

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A Stone Sarcophagi in Sumatra

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:10:35 +0000

The Batak people are tough, vigorous, intelligent people who often do conspicuously well in the world outside. In Batak’s own homeland, much of the creative energy seems to have gone into tomb-making. Traditionally, they carved huge stone sarcophagi for their dead, decorated with staring faces and squatting just like the one in the photo.

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Countryside in Sumatra

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:09:22 +0000

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Waiting in Sumatra

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:08:33 +0000

A young vendor waits for her mother to display the day’s goods at the local market square. Hand-woven silk sarongs, embroidered garments, woven cloth, wood carving and ornaments of coconut shell and seashells may be bought from this market.

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A River Bank in Sumatra

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:06:10 +0000

Samosir Island was artificially turned into an island. Originally a peninsula, it was transformed into an island when a canal was cut through the isthmus connecting it to the crater wall that surrounds Lake Toba. The 630 sq. km island in the middle of Lake Toba can be reached half an hour by boat from...

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