Is it necessary to study Indonesian if you are going to visit Bali? And what about Balinese? A travel writer ponders the wisdom and futility of learning languages.
Travelogue: Serendipity vs Travel Guides, Do They Discourage Discovery?
Travel guides - do they help travelers plan better trips or do they inhibit spontaneity and a sense of discovery? A travel bloggers ponders travel guides as he prepares for a four week trip to Bali
Indonesia: Airports Closed as Volcanic Ash Clouds Skies, Bali Hotel Ass’n Issues Guidelines
Bali Hotels Association urges hotels to show empathy to travelers whose travel plans have been disrupted by flight cancelations because of volcanic eruption.
Thailand: Who’s Who at the Digital Innovation Asia Awards in Bangkok
Travel Blogger Match-up Part One Michael Taylor is about to embark on another adventure. This time he is headed to Bangkok, Thailand, where he will attend the first Travel Bloggers Match-up. Coming Monday night: the Digital Innovation Asia Awards. What do Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Malaysia, and Tourism Indonesia have in common? Their websites have …
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Travelogue: Balinese Farewell, My 21 Day Odyssey Ends
Michael Taylor's 21 day journey around Bali, Indonesia, ends on a positive – and emotional – note.
Travelogue: My Last Night in the Island of Gods
Asri Villas and Spa is located on the outskirts of Jimbaran, a fishing village dotted with private villas, five start hotels, resorts, and seafood restaurants.
Travelogue: Viceroy Bali – Romantic Retreat on Outskirts of Ubud
Viceroy Bali is a boutique hotel located on the outskirts of Ubud. Beautiful and romantic, it offers wedding, honeymoon, and anniversary packages for couples.
Spa Review: Away Spa at W Hotel – Edgy, Contemporary, and Playful!
Away Spa at W Bali Seminyak Retreat and Spa offers therapeutic spa treatments in an edgy, contemporary, and playful environment.
Travelogue: Making an Entrance (and Sleeping Soundly) Balinese Style!
W Bali Seminyak Retreat & Spa has great restaurants, bars, swimming pools, and a spa. It is located on the beach with beautiful sunsets.
Spa Review: Karma Kandara Offers Massages to the Sound of the Surf
Karma Spa at Karma Kandara in Bali offers a full menu of spa treatments in spa shacks overlooking the Indian Ocean.