Posts Tagged Blog
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How to Customize Your Twitter Background
Lately I took the plunge and customized my Twitter background. Twitter is not just another social networking site, it has become a useful business and marketing tool, particularly for travel bloggers. Is Twitter worth it? Many people who sign up for twitter either write one Tweet, don't really...
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The Rock Bar, Ayana Resort
Visitors to Bali have usually heard of Seminyak. They've usually heard of Ku De Ta. But yesterday I discovered a hidden jewel in Jimbaran Bay...The Rock Bar. Jimbaran Bay is best known for its seafood restarants, but The Rock Bar most certainly steals the show. The Rock Bar is literally serve...
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Getting to the Gili Islands
To get to the Gili Islands you must take a boat from the fishing village of Padangbai on the East Coast of Bali, but it can seem like a bit of a mission. The most advertised way of getting to the Gilis is on the fast boat which goes directly from Padangbai and this includes a free pick-up bus f...
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Rip Curl Padang Padang 09
"It's On When It's On" is Rip Curl's tagline for this event and Padang Padang 09 certainly was ON on Saturday 15th August. With a big swell expected over the weekend, the green light was given on Saturday with 32 international invites battling it out at Padang Padang, Bali. Hundreds of Bali's...
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9 Cool Souvenirs to take home from Bali
Looking for a souvenir to take home from Bali that's cheap and pretty damn cool? Take a look at some of these you can find on Kuta's stalls. 1. A Disco Penis- A disco ball shaped like a penis, this is a must have ornament for any household. A great conversation starter, your guests will be utterl...
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Exotic pet market in Denpasar
Next to Satria Palace in Denpasar lies a pet market. Despite Satria Palace being a main 'sight' to visit, we had not come to see this or anything else in Denpasar, we had come to see for ourselves what we had heard about Pasar Satria. When we pulled up on the bike on Jalan Veteran Denpasar we fou...
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Balinese Belief: Canang Sari
Everywhere you go in Bali you will see these pretty flowers in square baskets made from coconut leaves. They're scattered all over the pavements, outside every shop and building. I'm always trying to avoid stepping on them in the street! These are small offering baskets called ‘canang sari ...
