Kecak and Fire Dance or ‘Tari Kecak’, is a captivating traditional Balinese art performance, which also goes by, ‘the monkey chant dance’, and loosely ‘fire dance’, for its occasional use of fire as a centrepiece prop. The Kecak was created around 1930 and is now internationally recognised as one of Bali’s top-three signature dances ( alongside …
Legong Dance or just ‘Legong’ for short is one of Bali’s most visually alluring royal court performances. The dance is considered one of the island’s most revered classical pieces, known for its physically demanding postures and fast-paced movements which require a significant level of flexibility among its generally young female performers. Choreographed to a set …
Barong Dance and Keris Dance is one of the island’s most iconic dance-dramas, on par with the Legong Dance and Kecak Dance. Those with a keen interest in arts and culture will appreciate the performances the most, with daily shows scheduled at various stages throughout the island’s main tourism areas.The most popular being at the village of Batubulan in …
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Tegenungan Waterfall locally known as Air Terjun Tegenungan is one the most popular and visited waterfall in Bali, Located within a tropical jungle in the village of Kemenuh, Sukawati sub-distric, Gianyar regency, Bali, Indonesia. Tegenungan Waterfall offers a picturesque view in a hidden space of Bali. The blooming trees in the surroundings have successfully completed the beauty of this …
Batuan Temple is one of the most popular and beautiful village temple which is part of three major temples in a village that is called Tri Kahyangan, and designed with Balinese architecture with split gates, stone guardians, thatched shrines, and detailed carvings. The Batuan Temple, referred to locally as Pura Puseh Batuan is a focal landmark …
Taman Ayun Temple located in the village of Mengwi, Badung. A place 60 minutes drive or 31 km from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Air Port. Taman Ayun, which means beautiful garden established since the days of empire, precisely constructed in 1634 by the first king of the Kingdom of Mengwi, I Gusti Ngurah Agung …
Getting a taxi in any country can be a random hit-and-miss experience, and getting a taxi in Bali is no different. And just everywhere else in the world, most taxi drivers are solid, honest and hardworking. However, Bali is no different from anywhere else in that there are some dishonest drivers and plenty of scams …
One of the most common questions I get is about taking cash or credit cards to Bali on holiday. Many people are concerned that using a card at an ATM is dangerous because of the possibility of it being skimmed or swallowed, quickly ruining an otherwise great holiday. Bringing cash can also have its pitfalls …
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Away from the major hotels and larger restaurants paying by credit card isn’t always possible, so you will need Rupiah while on holiday from money changers in Bali. Luckily money changers are plentiful and most — although definitely not all — are trustworthy and offer better exchange rates than you will get by withdrawing money from an …
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Arriving at Bali Airport (Denpasar or DPS) after a long flight can be stressful. You need to know about the electronic customs declaration and how to navigate from the plane through the arrivals hall, immigration, baggage collection and then customs. I’ve flown in and out of Bali airport more times than I could possibly count, and through hard-won experience, I …
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