Boreh Balinese traditional medicine.

Traditional herbal medicine. For long time ago Balinese people keep their tradition and culture, where the entire individual are preserve to keep their tradition so they will not forgot for their root where their came from. From culture and tradition born many kind of art like dance, painting, wood craved, and many others, which all that is came from the nature mind which gets the natural inspiration from the almighty god Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa.

Commonly the Balinese people can't separate from the nature, according to the philosophies Tri Hita Karana (three concept in balance of harmony, to create the peaceful and happiness). Which tell about Parhyangan(one of the three concept related to the god), Pawongan (this concept is required to keep the harmony and balance between human to human), Palemahan (Pelemahan in Tri Hita Karana is all aspect related to the environment) so when this three concept are in Balance of Harmony so there is a happiness. One of those concept are related to the nature, which Balinese people they are a part from the nature, so when the feel sick naturally they use all thing which provide by the nature like roof of the tree, leaf, grass this great medicine method was found in bali prehistoric and now we call it traditional herbal medicine.

Balinese "Bore" Body scrub. Mostly people are know Balinese island with tourism object where provide a great views of mounting, field yard terraces, beautiful culture, art and tradition. In edition there are several things in Bali that untouched by tourism for the example "Bore" Traditional Balinese herbal medicine. Bore is an herbal medicine which made from nature ingredient which mixed in great measuring according to the Lontar Usada Bali. Balinese people believes and all ready had confessed by International medicine organization that Boreh Bali has great benefit for human health.

Boreh is all ready use by the Balinese people every day in the afternoon after they came from the field yard cultivated the land and plant rice so with this method they can keep their healthy. Bore has many functions in medicine world to healing many decease with use together with other traditional Balinese medicine like Loloh.

Kind of Balinese Boreh. There are many kind of Balinese Bore here the writer would like to mention a kind of Boreh together with the way how to make it and the function to curing disease. • Boreh Anget, this type of bore is made from Ginger, kencur, ginger, mesoyi, clove, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, rice, red / white. That entire ingredient is mixed and adding by half water until smooth. In addition to better treat colds, is also very useful eliminate fatigue and muscle cramps. • Bore Baas(boreh beras/rice) this type of bore is made from rice, salt, white onion and kencur. That entire ingredient is mixed and adding by half water until smooth. This Boreh is generally made by the mother to swallow, son / I is affected by the attacks colds. Balinse bore Lulur in Spa. In the development Boreh became knowing with all people and Boreh became popular as Balinse traditional herbal medicine. Many spa in Bali use Boreh as their favorite herbal messages therapy especially for ladies who might want their skin health became fresh, white, and smooth. Some of the spa therapy offering Boreh for client as herbal spa therapy choice. The client of some spa really likes to use Balinese herbal medicine as massages Spa its good for their health. There are many Spa therapy in bali offering you great services in traditional herbal medicine like in legian, kuta, canggu, and many other even thought the therapies cant call as your request so you will having a great spa messages therapy while you staying at your own villas or Boutique Hotels. About villas Our Company is offering you some luxury villas and boutique hotel in bali like jimbaran, kuta, legian and many other which also giving you spa messages in your villas. by Pambali

"Mapantigan" Balinese traditional Championship wrestling

Mapantigan Balinese art ceremonial championship Balinese island is a rich land with many unique traditional cultures, the art, the beautiful places, the Balinese people and many other. If we talk about Bali there are a hundred think that can be discussed about it. Bali is the heart of Indonesian tourism object where Bali is the most places to visit. There so many think that we can learn and know about Bali by directly visited come to Bali.

The Balinese art is all ready know to all over the world. There many kind of the art in Bali. Even now the oldies Balinese art which almost die and rareness, like the oldies traditional dance, ancient ceremonial, traditional game, oldest art and many oldies traditional are begin to awakening with learning those oldies art from the master, introduce it by performance that oldies in hotel even in villas, Pam bali offering some luxury villas near by the filed yard with spectacular point of views like in Umalas, Canggu, seminyak. If you need more information about our company please visite our website at www.pambali or www.balivilla.it, and www.balivilla.fr.

One of the Balinese art ceremonial events is Mapantigan which came from the word Balinese language "Pantig" or in English language knock down. The Mepantingan originally presented by Sibang People including to the Badung regency, usually this traditional championship is presented to celebrated the harvest season in filled yard where all the farmer in happiness price to their good (Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa) for the blazing their harvest season. This event has great philosophies where keep hide deep in side it, where the Balinese people is reminded to keep their ancestor land in every single way and if needed they will fight until dead "Pantig" to keep they land the Balinese land.

Knock down the enemy "pantigan". Pantig nas ne or in english language "just knock him down" this word always says by the Balinese people along the Mapantigan traditional championship. This even is presented at the field or in the yard, in every harvest season, this event is done by two men just wearing bebuletan (sarong) fight try to knock down each other while the audiences giving sported by yelling the word "pantig, pantigan nas ne". This sport also has a rule first that two men wresting try knock down each other "patigan" each side is prohibited to hitting, kicking, and elbowed and this game is lead by one referee which his duty is to control the game, two judge which it duty for decide who is the winner at the Mapantigan game.

The Mapantigan traditional Balinese championship is sportive game this is reflection of the Balinese people soul where they keeping the spirit living harmonies in one unity. Hope that the Balinese people always keep their traditional principle just like the deep side Philosophies of The Mapantigan Balinese traditional Championship wrestling.by Pambali

Bali Diving Underwater World

Bali is Indonesian island where called as paradise island .. Many people go to bali and spend their holidays here.. Bali has amazing view,wonderful underwater world and many cultures .. Diving in Bali is a new experience .. We can find new "underwater world" where we can play & share with any fish there ..

If you are looking for a fun dive, memorable one or just want to learn dive in Bali, we offer all of those services. We are the biggest dive center in Bali, very well equipped and suitable for groups or individual divers. We offer snorkeling in Bali, one day introductory dives, day trips to all Bali dive sites, Bali safari dives, Padi open water course, advanced open water, emergency first responder course,rescue diver, and dive master. Our multi language dive instructors are glad to assist you without any language barrier, which includes Chinese, English,Spanish and Japanese. So if you choose Bali as your diving destination, be sure to joint us ..by Rudy Lin

Join celebrations

Bali is a hot tourism spot both for pleasure and sight seeing. It is just 5 hour flight from Singapore or 8 from Tokyo. For Balinese their lives are filled with celebrations, it can be birth, birthdays, tooth filling, marriage, temple festivals or anything; it is a reason to celebrate, tourist who come to this island can witness either one or many celebrations here and there; and it also remains as one reason of so many people keep on coming to this small island.

Wonderful resilience

Most wonderful aspect of this small island is its resilience to protect and nurture its rare culture not getting diluted even if living as a part of the Islamic nation for the past centuries. The Dutch, Islam every thing had to leave the Balinese as Balinese who chose death to contamination.

The ultimate uncontaminated island

In many a aspects Bali is an ultimate island as often described; it was the ultimate refuge of Hindu faith that was exterminated from the archipelago, the exquisite dance (Barong), the subaks that excel most modern farming techniques, handicrafts, music, drama, colorful traditions, enchanting beaches, countless temples and what else. The ‘Wayang Kulit (leather puppet play) is another magical play where puppets made of leather play, sing, talk, fight and dance thrilling the entire audience. Bali has everything that can thrill a visitor.

Towns of Bali

Denpasar the Provincial Capital is the biggest city and that offers more amenities like beaches, spas, restaurants etc to the tourists. Ngura International Airport the main gateway to Bali is in Denpasar. The Shops of Denpasar are much sought after for artworks, exquisite pottery, hand-printed cloth (batik), silver-ware etc.

Ubud which is located amongst rice terraces and deep ravines is in one way more prominent as it is has richer artists in dance, sculpture, handicrafts, music etc. Ubud is perhaps the best place to stay while on visit to Bali as it is the heart of the Island not only as it is located at the center but the rural life the ‘hanging gardens’ (rice terraces), Balinese dances, ethnic music etc are at their best in this town; moreover there are numerous hotels offering accommodation.

Singa Raja (meaning lion king) was the seat of Buleleng Regency of Bali; it was also the administrative seat of the Colonial Dutch. The statue of the winged lion by name Singa Ambara Raja holding a bunch of maze-corn is the landmark of the town. It is built in front of the office of the Regent of the Singa Raja Province and is the symbol of the Buleleng Regency. Singa Raja has a famous library by name Gedong Kirtya which has classical works of historical importance.

Mountains of Bali

Bali being a mountainous island has no dearth for mountains; most of them are active volcanoes; the mountain ranges stretch from Batukaru in the west to Gunung Agung in the in the east. Mount Agung is the tallest among them (height 10308 feet); an active volcano that erupted in 1963. There is another one by name Mount Batur which is also active but has not erupted for several thousand years.

Lake Batur
It is Bali Island’s largest lake which was formed in a large volcanic caldera, when a huge volcano collapsed in to the magma chamber beneath it. At present among Bali’s numerous geographical phenomena that have turned out to be tourist spots; the Batur Lake along with the Kintamani Volcano that stands nearby remain as prime attraction for its visitors.

Beaches of Bali
Though the trump card of Bali is its cultural exclusivity; its beautiful beaches with unpolluted water, coral reefs and white sand play an equally important role in roping in tourists.

Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is the southern most part of Bali; a peninsula jutting in to the sea is one of the best locations for recreation. It has crystal clear water, white sand and hotels with world’s best cuisine. It’s northern and southern parts offer best surfing opportunities.

Padangbai
Padangbai is a small beach town with a beautiful beach that is known for its affordable eating places known as Warungs which are family managed. Etc.

Kuta and Legian
Kuta and Legian beaches are on the opposite side of Sanur (southwestern side); it is more commercialized with pubs, traditional dances performed for tourists, surfing facilities and shopping arcades etc. These are perhaps the most crowded beaches of Bali.

Jimbaran is
imbaran is a bottle-neck like area between mainland and Nusa Dua. It has calm waters as sheltered by Benoa Harbor. There are numerous resorts and tourist facilities in the village of Jimbaran.

Sanur, Changgu and Kuta beaches
Sanur, Changgu and Kuta beaches in Denpasar offer snorkeling, scuba diving and such facilities. They are in the southeastern side of Bali less than a 10 minutes drive from the heart of the city. A good location for watching sunrise an ancient temple is also in the vicinity.

The Subaks of Bali

The Subaks are irrigation communities of Bali that laces various small farmers together so that farming can be done sharing available water on terraced lands. For Bali rice fields are temples and farming worship. It can be described as a ritual group farming.
The Subak is a social set up with a religious connotation that oversees the ritual of rice farming. Total area under a Subak can vary from 8 to 800 hectares consisting of numerous small farmers. More than allocating water; the subaks manage every thing related with farming as if the performance of a ritual.
The central water pool is the ‘water temple’ (known as Pura Subak or Pura Bedugul) from where community channels originate to reach every farm creating an ambient ecology for farming. The system is controlled by the priest of the water temple who ensures the resource is equally distributed. About 18% percent of Bali’s total area comes under Subak system.
These subaks have traveled along with the Balinese people who migrated to other Indonesian Islands and at present wherever there is Balinese settlements there will be Subaks, because it has got that much associated with Balinese population and way of living.

Statistics

Bali is a comparatively small mountainous island dotted with short but fast flowing rivers; active volcanoes, deep ravines; sacred caves rice terraces and crater lakes. Its wide and sandy beaches are famous spots for surfers; while more than 11000 temples offer good sights for family vacationers. Bali has an area of 5561 sq km and a population of 3.15 million. The population of Bali is less than 3% of Indonesia’s total count. They speak mainly Balinese and Indonesian; but the trade of tourism has popularized western languages.

Brave hearts
Though the Balinese are hospitable and god fearing they are fiercely independent. The Dutch have experienced it thrice; the first encounter was in 1906 at Sanur. There 4000 Balinese resisted the well armed Dutch and embraced martyrdom. Two years later at Klung kung there was another war there also almost all of the royal members resisted the Dutch and chose death to subservience. The final war was in 1946 when the Dutch came back to reclaim there land; Balinese fought and got wiped out; but they never let the Dutch to interfere in their culture and style of living.

The Besakih Temple

The Besakih Temple is the largest and the most popular among the numerous temples of this island; it has about 35 shrines and big halls. The Besakih Temple is located 3000 feet above sea level on the slopes of Mount Agung; yet this temple was spared when the volcano erupted last time (in 1963).
The deity of this temple is (Naga Basukia) mother goddess. As per the Bali concepts gods are not permanents residents of temples but visit them only on auspicious occasions and offering is done on that time only. People from local areas visit this temple wearing sarong and carrying offerings in baskets made of plated coconut leaf. They collect the water from this temple which is blessed by the priest and take home for daily use.

The island of thousand temples

Bali is often described as the island of thousand temples; in fact there are several thousands of temples even the government does not have an accurate count. Every village has minimum three temples and every home have at least one facing Mount Agung the highest place in Bali. For Balinese the mountains are the abode of gods; plains for human beings and the lowest plains are for the dead and demons.

Pura Puseh
Pura Puseh are temples dedicated to the founders of the villages and are placed on the highest places of the villages where Lord Brahma; the creator of the world resides.

Pura Desa
Pura Desa are temples Pura Desa are temples located in the middle of the village; they are dedicated to Lord Vishnu who is the maintainer of the world. Some of the Pura Desa have Bale Agung an assembly held in every month; where Goddess Devi Shree is worshipped. In Bale Agung villagers assemble and discuss issues concerning the village.

Pura Dalem
Pura Dalem is the place for the dead; built in the lowest place of the village; it is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is associated with the duty of destruction.

The Island of Bali

The Island of Bali is unique in many aspects; it is a cultural entity; an island in the Islamic sea of the Indonesian Archipelago. A tiny island that still remembers the myths it was taught by the ancient masters who came from India armed with baggage full of myths, legends and never ending stories. Mahabharata, Ramayana and all epics found their way direct in to the hearts of a group of people who were not used to stories of such proportions. There a Hindu Empire by name Majapahit was established on these ancient wisdom and unending myths.

The rise and fall of Majapahit
Majapahit ruled most of the islands of the present Indonesian archipelago including Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan (Borneo), Bali etc. But an empire that was based on myths, wisdom, arts and culture could not endure the onslaught of Islam; it got weakened and finally crumbled down forcing its priests, scholars, artists, sculptures dancers et all to flee to Bali the nearby island. Thus Bali got enriched by this rare exodus and became the ‘ultimate island’ of myths, culture, arts, and wisdom.

Scuba Diving in Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world because of it has 20 percent of the world's coral reefs concentrated in the waters. Indonesia is made up of more than 13,000 tropical islands (many of them deserted) and boasts of the longest coastline of any country anywhere in the world. Nestled between the Indian Ocean on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, Indonesia is an equatorial paradise of unending beauty and mystery.

While scuba diving in Indonesia, you will have the opportunity to spy some of the more than 3,000 species of fish, 450 species of coral, vertical walls, wrecks, volcanic underwater mountains, and macro life of unbelievable diversity. And with nearly a thousand scuba diving sites directly off shore or reachable by a short boat ride, you will never grow bored of scuba diving in Indonesia.

Two of the most popular scuba diving destinations in Indonesia include Komodo and Bali. Following is a brief introduction to each.

KOMODO - Komodo Island is world renowned for its biodiversity. In fact, Komodo National Park is home to great diversity. A scuba diving expedition in this park will bring you up close and personal with colorful shallow reefs full of small marine life and deep water wonders such as sea mounts, walls, and pinnacles. You may even be able to spy a shark or two. Other wonders that you might see while scuba diving in Komodo, Indonesia include whale sharks, sunfish, mantas, eagle rays, pygmy seahorses, clown frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, colorful sponges, tunicates, and corals.

What sets Komodo apart from other parts of Indonesia, besides the Komodo dragon, is the fact that much of the reefs in the waters surrounding Komodo are part of a national park and has been protected from damage caused by dynamite fishing.

BALI - One of the most beautiful destinations in the world, Bali is one of the most popular islands in the whole of Indonesia. Shore-based diving is extremely popular here as well as boat dives. While scuba diving in Bali, divers will be delighted by vertical drop offs, coral ridges, volcanic outcrops, seagrass beds, and one of the most famous wrecks in the world. Marine life in this part of Indonesia includes hairy frogfish, cockatoo leaf fish, bumphead parrotfish, reef sharks, sunfish, and trevallies.

While the scuba diving season in Bali is year round, the best diving can be had from the months beginning with April and running through December. From December to March is the rainy season and visibility is hampered. But if you want to see sunfish and sharks, the best time to go scuba diving in Bali is from June to September.

The bottom line is this: Scuba diving in Indonesia is an experience that can be matched by no other. The sheer abundance of life and diversity of underwater formations is what makes Indonesia a popular destination for divers from all over the world.

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How to theme Interior Design - use a furniture wholesaler!

What's a movie without a title?

What's a speech without a theme?

Don't let your interior design become a skeleton without a spine!!

The theme In interior design, we must wrap the warmth and vitality your home gives you and your guests around a strong, flexible but well-connected theme - a true design for interior design.

Depending on the feel you like to surround yourself with, interior design takes on many different themes. This is a good thing. I've seen a lot of homes that use furniture and homewares based on their designer's/owner's travels - from that quaint cafe they remember in Bali to the lobby of a five-star island resort. The good thing about wholesale design is that it doesn't have to cost five-star prices. Special moments also rank highly, like the little garden setting they got married in. Between the furniture and homewares, solid inviting themes are easily achieved.

Martin Luther King mentioned free and freedom 24 times in his short speech, and the memorable backbone - "I have a dream" eight times. We must ask 'what does our home say?' I have a dream, I have a vision, I have a wish...? It just wouldn't have stuck!

Furniture Let the furniture that is the foundation of the living in your house be a constant support to the look and feel of your design, not an ad hoc collection that is uncomfortable to wear with your eye and easy to forget in your heart.

Note: Outdoor furniture is often overlooked in selecting a theme for home design. Caution: Nurseries are not outdoor furniture wholesalers. They are nurseries, and as the name suggests, they nurse flora. Go to an outdoor furniture wholesaler for outdoor furniture that is truly in style, themed, and in line with your indoor furniture theme.

So, well-themed interior design starts with a good furniture wholesaler that can cater for all your needs. In compiling this article we used a furniture wholesaler in Sydney which, without selling to the public, does cater for non-retail outlets as well as retailers.

Homewares Once the furniture skeleton is laid, the muscle that both binds and drives your design will be like the keywords that dot your home - free and freedom did it for Luther, and they're a dime a dozen in the dictionary... so what do we need? You guessed it, a good place to buy wholesale homewares.

This may or not be the same furniture wholesaler you started with but let's not sacrifice design for convenience of a one-stop shop - the fact is only a very good furniture wholesaler will be able to provide quality classy indoor furniture, outdoor furniture, and wholesale homewares under the one roof. Nonetheless, check the wholesale homewares at the furniture wholesaler we used and see how easy it can be to keep your theme strong; when you've found a good wholesaler that is.

Whether or not Luther's dream of freedom has truly been realised, your interior design can and will make your home homely, inspiring and comfortable, if you STICK TO THE THEME! by Damian Barry

The Best Beach Activities

Beaches and islands provide a wide range of activities for vacationers. Depending on what you're interested in, there is an island in the world for you. The number of beach activities available for vacationers depends on the size of the island and its location in the world.

Most islands offer the standards: snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, and kayaking. Larger islands such as Bali, Hawaii, and Fernando de Noronha offer many more activities such as hiking, jungle trekking, wild life safaris, and surfing. In fact surfing is a widespread activity on many of the largest and most popular destinations in the world. It's very hard but a great work out and lessons can be done very cheaply.

Jungle trekking allows people a chance to see the local flora and fauna and get out of the sun for a day. However, it is only the larger islands, most notably the ones in the pacific region, that offer this activity as many other islands in the world tend to be small and don't offer the extensive amount of jungles and wildlife that these large islands can. Some of the best islands to hike around include Hawaii, Bora Bora, Reunion, and Cebu.

By far the most popular activities involve the ocean. Vacationers look forward to exploring the ocean and seeing the vast reefs and abundant fish that inhabit the waters beneath the surface. Some of the best diving in the world can be found in the Seychelles, the Maldives, Bali, Thailand, and Australia. Small Islands such as Ko Lipe, the Gili Isands, and Curacao offer little else to the traveler than beaches, sun, seafood, and scuba diving. For those not interested in scuba diving, there is always snorkeling. Snorkelers simply float on top of the water with a mask and fins and stare down and look at the wildlife below.

Beaches offer a wide variety of activities beyond just getting a tan. For those interested in traveling to islands, it's important to thoroughly research the type of beach activities you want. While the majority of islands can accommodate your needs, for those looking for more active island adventures need to look for large islands or large chains of islands so you can get a wide variety of activities to do. by Matthew Kepnes

Things to do at Sanur beach

Sanur beach is definitely an option if you are planning a holiday in which your main activity is relaxing on the beach. It is one of the biggest and nicest beaches on Bali and the walk way along the beach is perfect for jogging, cycling and strolling in the early mornings or just towards the end of the afternoon.

This beach has been attracting travelers since the 1960's. To profit from the increase of tourist numbers the former president Sukarno used his resources to build a huge 9 story building with a bowling alley, golf course and massive swimming pool right at the beach.

You can still see it today and can only wonder why they haven't gotten rid of it yet...

Sukarno also came up with another idea which seems to be more successful than his massive hotel. At that time Sanur beach looked a bit different: it had black volcanic sand instead of the white sand it has today.

So what happened...??

Well, it had nothing to do with the miracles of Mother Nature. Instead the former president brought in tons of golden coral sand to cover the original black beach. The white sand is now kept in place through breakwaters that are built in sea.

Imagine that...

Not surprisingly after that more beach hotels were built along the beach and today you can see many wonderful resorts that offer charming and luxurious Balinese styled accommodation such as the Puri Santrian resort, the Mercure resort and the Bali Hyatt.

If you are staying at one of these beach hotels you are guaranteed that you will have a nice piece of quiet beach where you can enjoy the sun on one of the many beach chairs that are for hotel guests only.

Unlike the sea at the western part of the island, the sea at Sanur is as quiet as a lake. The waves do not reach the beach as the reef is located far off shore. This makes it a terrific place to swimsnorkel or paddle around in a kayak.

There is however a lot of seaweed in these calm waters. But fortunately the hotels have come up with a good solution: they cut the seaweed on regular basis so you can actually feel the soft sand between your toes.

Besides visitors, these calm waters have attracted local fisher men as well. Along the whole stretch of the beach you can see the typical wooden fishing boats called Jukung.

Once they have hauled in the fish early in the morning, the majority of the fishermen spend the rest of their day looking for tourists who would like to go on a tour with them.

The colorful boat is a great way to see the beautiful beach from another angle and it is possible to go around the lagoon, to Benoa Harbour or to Turtle Island.

When you stroll along the walk-way you'll soon enough see a lot of shops, massage tables and restaurants right at the beach. The shops are mostly souvenirs shops that sell all kinds of things. The shopkeepers will make sure that you know that they are there and which shop is theirs.

But if you are really not planning to do any shopping, try not to look in the direction of their shops because that is usually their cue to approach you. This tip can also be applied for the massages on the beach.

Everyday dozens of women are ready to give you a traditional Balinese massage on the beach. Right under a patch of trees there are a couple of massage tables on which you can lie comfortably while they ease every muscle in your body with their professional hands.

If you are in for a massage, go for it. It's always nice to hear the sea breeze while relaxing at the same time. But if a massage on the beach isn't your thing (lack of privacy), remember to look the other way and continue walking...

A great thing about Sanur beach is that there is a lot of great restaurants right on the beach. Eating in the open air with your toes in the sand just makes the picture of the tropical holiday complete...

You can either eat in a stylish restaurant at one of the hotels which has great views of the beach and sea or you can head towards the restaurants located along the walk-way.

Here you can find restaurants such as Bonsai Café where you can eat great food for a very reasonable price, the Mango Restaurant & Bar with a great lounge-seating area under the palm trees, and one of my favorites the little Spirit cafe that serves great sandwiches with first class view of the beach and sea.

As you can see Sanur beach has more to offer than just nice sand and a calm see. It is a great place if you are looking for total relaxation during your holiday while staying at one of the many beach hotels and enjoying lunch and dinner in the terrific restaurants located right at the beach... by Matt Verbaan

Bali Villas, the best way to get a private accomodation in Bali

Why bali villas is the best alternative way when you need a private accomodation for your holiday in Bali? Because Bali Villas are a place of private family holiday or meet with close friends in bali private villas .

Villas in Bali has air conditioned in each bedroom, tropical bathrooms to dream about, spacious private living and dining area with fantastic view from terraces of Bali beach villas and a lush tropical garden has private swimming pool, private kitchen and professionally of trained in house staff to take care of everything around the clock during in villas vacation. This Bali Private Villas will make you feel like in your second home with five star standard services at villas bali.

Most of Bali Private Villas have ample open living space as absolute privacy beachfront area and private access to Bali villas, a holiday villas Bali you will get as your personal staff such cook, waitress, baby sitter, maids, cleaning service, gardeners, pool attendances, security guards and villa manager to supporting your daily activities as Bali villas vacation and the private Bali villas are provided daily butler services.

Luxury Bali villas with special services and individual treatment with food and beverages are eighty percent cheaper compare to a big Restaurants on the Island has no sharing of villas holiday facilities, all has just for your selves as Bali villas vacation. Irrespective type of Villas you choose, you will get more space, comfort, informality, family atmosphere in villas holiday and personal service which is a better value for your money during the vacation in Bali. Once we get your inquiry, we will personally provide you the exact information's in how to make a friendly of Bali villas rental. For the next our correspondence will keep trying to create a good relationship between you and us. So, when you arrive to Bali Villas you will not feel strange but absolutely feel comfortable with us. by Dwix

Stop in Exotic Ports of Call On a 5-star World Cruise

If you have ever wanted to travel the world and experience the sights and the culture of far off lands, you can do so when you take a 5-star world cruise. Amidst luxuries you can only dream about, you can sail the seas of the world and visit more than 40 different ports of call on five of the world's continents.

Start your voyage of discovery in Los Angeles and sail westward on a luxury around the world cruise across the Pacific to sample the delights of the Marquesas Islands. Experience the sounds and tastes of French Polynesia where you can have a picnic under the palm trees.

The skyline of Sydney Harbour dominated by the world-famous Opera House will set the stage for your shore excursion in this wonderful city. This city is on the itinerary of ports of call for most cruise lines that offer around the world cruises along with other Australian destinations such as Perth and Melbourne. Sail across the Indian Ocean to discover the cultures and beauty of such island nations as Bali and Borneo.

Stop at various destinations in the Far East where you can explore ancient monuments of which you have only heard or read about. These dazzling structures will amaze you and cause you to stop and ponder the skill of the ancient artisans. Taste the fine foods of Vietnam as you sit in a small cafe taking in the foot traffic that walks the streets.

Travel on to Singapore and explore the ports of call in India. See the sites of Dubai and ports in the Gulf of Oman before you make your way back through the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean. Cross the Atlantic and make several stops in the Caribbean before you disembark from the cruise ship in a Florida port, usually Fort Lauderdale.

The choices are many in a 5-star world cruise because there are nine cruise lines that offer this once in a lifetime experience. You will need to have at least three months free time in order to take in the full cruise and some cruises are over four months in duration. If you only have a month or so, you can opt to join the cruise at a specific port of call and journey to several of the destinations before returning home.

The ports of call are not the only exotic features of a 5-star world cruise. The cruise ships have often been called floating 5-star hotels with the addition of waking up to a different scene each day instead of remaining in the same location. The luxuries are beyond compare from the decorations, furnishings and amenities.

Around the world cruise ships are famed for the cuisine offered to the passengers prepared by world renowned chefs. You don't even have to take any of the shore excursions if you wish to remain aboard the ship and just take in the scenery from your balcony. Your comfort comes first with the crew and the ships have enough crew members to provide you with individualized attention.

Why not spend a few months being pampered and not having to worry about your day to day chores? Relax in your stateroom, order room service, take a few laps of the pool, work out in the gym or enjoy the pampering that only a spa can give. This is just a bird's eye view of what awaits you in a 5-star world cruise. by Sarah Martin

Bali wood craft

The island of bali is located at the eastern tip of java, the main island of indonesia. for the most part, balinese artisans are excellent wood carvers and painters. this is evident just by strolling around the island and looking at the temples, houses and even ceremonial decorations. their craftsmanship developed hand in hand with their spirituality. the cultural district here is located in ubud, while the main metal handicrafts production is in a place called tabanan.

The Balinese sculpture with natural media - wood, stone, bone, horn, deadwood, and even gnarled tree roots. Nowadays, souvenir-caliber wood carving is churned out and successful creations are mass produced. Any visitor to Bali is likely to be exposed to wood carving in all forms, be it the traditional ornate carved doors, the carved figures of gods, or the countless carved items in craft shops. Wood carving is a craft practiced all over Bali. Open your ears to the tapping sound of the carver's mallet and you would know that there is one around. It would be taxing to separate traditional and foreign influences. However, Balinese are intense observers of the outside world, effortlessly incorporating and adapting foreign themes into their work.

For quality wood carving, head to Tegallalang, Pujung, and Sebatu, which is north of Ubud. It is a great area to meet woodcarvers; it is best to take note of the artist's name and visit him at the workshop to negotiate a better price. Bali is a perfect place for western artists to study their crafts. There are wood carving lessons in which you can learn to carve your own mask in about three weeks.

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Property in bali

Here we show you property in Bali. From cheap houses and luxury Bali villas to undeveloped land where you can build your own house. Buying real estate in Bali can be an adventure; we can make it comfortable for you. Just mail us for an appointment and we show you our listed properties and explain if needed, the property laws in Indonesia and how they may apply to you. Some houses or villas are for rent too, so you may be able to 'try out' your choice for a while, to see if it fits.

If you rather like to start from scratch and want to build you own home in paradise we can show you various real estate that has been build by the architects and contractors we represent. There is beach land or land in the hills and mountains of this tropical island available for you to create your own paradise, in almost every budget. From luxury beachfront villas to a house with rice paddy views or a house in a village.

We don't promise you that you will get rich by owning Bali Real Estate, although some people do very well. Investment, in our eyes, is something you do first of all in yourself. This island gives you the opportunity to own a villa or house at a reasonable price with a good chance on return of investment. We can help you with rentals, with this website or the use of other channels.

If you already own properties in Bali we can assist you in sales and rentals, also if you want to sell your hotel in Bali. For renting, lease, buying and selling we are able to assist.

A tropical home, in a part of Indonesia with friendly people and a colorful Hindu culture, where life and real estate can be cheap, relaxing and very enjoyable.for more information visit us at http://www.berdikariproperty.com

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West Bali National Park

Bali is a small island, with a dense population and a growing tourist industry. The amount of natural landscape is limited. If you would like to get away from the throngs of tourists in Bali, and see some of the more "local" attractions, pay a visit to West Bali National Park or Taman Nasional Bali Barat. The park is located in North Bali Island and takes up almost 10% of the island. There is a considerable variation in habitat. Here you can trek through lush jungles, savanna, and mangroves. You can try and spot the endangered jalak putih, also known as the Bali startling, of which only a few (some same as few as 12) live in the wild. Amazing snorkeling and diving is available in the coral reef off of the coast.

The park consists of around 50, 000 hectare of protected land and 7,000 hectare of coastal waters and coral reefs. A large portion of the park is for research and conservation, however, both long and short treks through the park are available. The hikes are not considered difficult, however you may need to crawl through scrub or follow deer trails at times. Occasionally the trail can be steep. You must pay for a permit and a guide to enter the park. Both are available at the park entrance. The guide will be invaluable at helping you spot and identify the diverse wildlife living in the park.

The park is no longer home to the Balinese tiger, (the last one was shot in 1937) however there are over 200 other species of animals that live here, including barking deer, leopards, macaques, pythons and wild boars. There are spiders that are as large as your hand, that will not harm you , and scorpions that can make you quite sick.

For the bird lover there are over 300 species of birds, including the previously mentioned Bali Startling. The Bali startling is endangered in the wild, although it breeds easily in captivity. Efforts are being made to release more into the wild, however, poachers are catching them almost as quickly as they can be released. Although attractive as caged birds, please do not be tempted to purchase them. You will be encouraging local poachers.

West Bali National Park also includes a wonderful coral reef. Diving and snorkeling trips to the uninhabited Menjangan Island can be arranged through any local dive shop. Sea life is abundant around Bali. Some of the species you may see while diving or snorkeling are puffer fish, blue sturgeon, parrot fish, yellow back fusiliers, damsel fish, puffer fish, unicorn fish, barracuda and silvery jacks. Other sea life include dolphins, whales, whale sharks and Hawksvile turtles. Coastal birds include brown boobies, terns, and lesser frigate birds.

Plan on spending a day in West Bali National Park. A good hike will take around five hours and you will want time to enjoy the streams and forests. Make sure you arrive early, or stay until dusk, because early morning and late afternoon are when the wildlife is most active. by Gen Wright