Bali bombings 10th anniversary
Posted on Oct 12, 2012 in Bali News
The 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings in 2012 is being held today, Friday October 12th in two locations; Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Jimbaran and also at the memorial in Kuta. In an effort to avoid severe traffic congestion, police closed and diverted the flow of traffic on some Kuta streets. The closure and diversion started […]
Read MoreBali, the Hard Way or the Smart Way?
Posted on Sep 26, 2012 in Bali Guide
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Read MoreBali numbers down
Posted on Sep 20, 2012 in Musings
According to the Bali Provincial Bureau of Statistics, the number of foreign visitors arriving in Bali has dropped by 4.2% in July of this year when compared to the same time period last year. The number of foreign tourists visiting in July 2012 reached 271,512 people compared to last year when 283,524 visitors were recorded. […]
Read MoreAbrupt end to holiday
Posted on Aug 16, 2012 in Musings
A 35 year old man was recently arrested for being in possession of one only ecstasy pill. He claimed he bought the pill in Kuta for Rp150,000 police said but did not want to give further details. Police also believe the suspect is a drug addict and a full investigation of the circumstances is currently […]
Read MoreArak Warning
Posted on Aug 16, 2012 in Musings
A young American women recently on a holiday to Bali has reportedly gone blind after drinking arak laced with methanol. After drinking at two bars and consuming 8-10 drinks before travelling to New Zealand where some 35 hours later she was hospitalised in Christchurch suffering from shortness of breath and her vision was impaired. Four […]
Read MoreBali Smoking Ban
The Provinicial Government in Bali has announced that as of the 1st June 2012, it will be implementing a smoking ban in public places like night clubs, hotels, restaurants, government offices, schools and hospitals. Bali Governor Made Pastika recently announced at a press conference in Denpasar, Law 10, year 2011 for no smoking areas (KTR) […]
Read MoreBali guide eBook receiving excellent reviews
Posted on Mar 20, 2012 in Bali Guide
My Bali guide eBook “Bali Secrets Unlocked” has now received a number of excellent reviews from those who have read it.
Read MoreCyclone Lua Causes Extreme Weather Conditions in Bali
Posted on Mar 17, 2012 in Musings
Reported 2012: During Jan/Feb each year is Bali’s normal cyclone/ storm season period, so you can expect the possibilities of similar conditions as those described below to occur at that time of year. Bali 2012 is currently experiencing extreme weather conditions caused by tropical cyclone Lau off the Western Australian coast. Cyclone Lau is […]
Read MoreMore Aussies Head to Bali
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Musings
Over an eleven month period to the end of November 2011, Aussies topped the list of the top ten foreign visitors to the island. Statistics from the Central Statistics Agency recorded a figure of 717,926 arrivals for the period. This impressive number is an increase of approximately 24% on the previous year. The agency added […]
Read MoreWomen Gets 16 Years.
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Musings
A women from South Africa was recently sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of smuggling drugs. The judge stated that the defendant was found guilty of importing 4.06 grams of shabu-shabu. There are many warnings to all travellers to Bali relating to the harsh punishments being handed out by the courts to […]
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