One difference between tourists and travelers is how they treat the place they visit.
Tourists often distance themselves from a destination as a whole, making it just another “vacation" spot, while travelers usually decide to do more with the local people, the culture, the reality and end up getting a much richer experience from the trip.
I adjusted my camera setting to capture fast-moving objects while noting to myself that despite the clouds, plenty of sunlight that Sunday afternoon would help me capture great shots of butterflies in action.
Later on, however, I discovered that what I did capture –sunlight and clouds regardless – were hundreds of blurry photos.
So that was a little disappointment. But the failed attempts certainly did not stop me from enjoying my visit last month to the BaliButterflyPark in Jl. Batukaru, Sandan Wanasari village, located north of Tabanan, or around 35 kilometers west of Denpasar.
The beach is the poster destination for an idyllic beach holiday, but is far from becoming another touristy Kuta.
White sand, spanning for several kilometers, is flanked by hectares of coconut palms and sweeping views to the Gili Islands and Mount Rinjani on the other side.
The turquoise water, home to natural coral gardens, is sparkling and palm trees sway in the breeze.
Several local tourist destinations in Indonesia have come under the spotlight in recent years, yet it seems like only a handful are comparable to the famous island of Bali, though the Gili islands in Lombok are among the scant few.
Of course one can argue that there are places that surpass Bali in terms of beautiful scenery, having better hotels, and those that have more unique tradition and culture to experience.
“I came to Bali and I just felt right." I’ve frequently heard these vague words when people try to describe why Bali has been a life-changing place for them.
Bali has become more than a mere recreational getaway. People find many forms of enlightenment here, be it through the island’s majestic scenery, the laid back and religious lifestyle of the local residents, or the culture in general.
Nelson Mandela was rushed back to the hospital because of a lung infection. He is in a "serious but stable condition," said South African President, Jacob Zuma, on Saturday (8/6). "Over the last few days, lung infections former President Nelson Mandela relapse again," President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement. "This morning, around 1:30 pm (or 6:30 pm) condition deteriorated and he was rushed to the hospital Pretoria. He is in serious but stable condition," the statement said.
Indonesian tourism rankings based on survey results WEF (World Economic Forum) rose to rank of 70 in the year 2013 ranked 74 in the year 2011. The rating involves 140 countries. This was revealed by Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Mari Elka Pangestu. In addition, continued Menparekraf, Indonesia was ranked sixth for the beauty of nature. According to him, this is a huge capital to develop tourism because everyone knows that the most beautiful beach and ocean in the world is in Indonesia.
If you thought you'd mastered the Game of LIFE, think again.
The American board game classic is being adapted into a real-life rat race on Japan's Southern island of Yoron, and participants need only pay a $5 entrance fee to join the month-long match.
The inaugural Game of LIFE will.......
The Ministry of Finance stated simplifying implementation plan or the value of the rupiah redenomination will be preceded by the application of two currency or multiple currencies. In substance, the government claimed to have been ready to implement.
Director General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance Agus Suprijanto said, if the process goes smoothly then the legitimacy of the use of two currencies will be from 2014 or two years.
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker — a baby moose she helped rescue from a rushing river. Karen Sciascia of Red Hill, Pa., and a guide were fishing the Big Hole River on Saturday when they spotted a cow moose with a calf trying to cross the waterway.
According to the survey, the heel began to hurt after wearing high heels for one hour, six minutes and 48 seconds. And for 20% of people, their feet begin to ache after 10 minutes wearing shoes dancing (dancing shoes). More than a third of respondents said they became so sore feet at night to dance without shoes and walk home barefoot. This statistic is the result of the College of Podiatry which surveyed 2,000 British men and women, as well as 60 and Chiropodists podiatrists.
What would a celebrity wedding be without helicopters and swarming teams of security? In what is being billed as the nuptials of the year, model Jennifer Hawkins and her teenage sweetheart Jake Wall said "I do" during a small celebration in Uluwatu, Bali, at 4pm yesterday. While the intimate service was shrouded in secrecy, it didn't prevent helicopters from capturing images of the event, staged atop the cliff...
Balinese Kecak & Fire Dance
Kecak (pronounced, alternate spellings: Ketjak and Ketjack) is a form of Balinese dance and music drama that developed in the 1930s in Bali. It is performed primarily by men, although by 2006, a few women's kecak groups exist.
Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of 150 or more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana. The monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism dance.
Meg Roh, a straight-A student, hopes to extend streak to 1,000 days.
For some people, surfing is a passion. But for Meg Roh, it’s an obsession.
The 14-year-old from Dana Point, California, goes surfing literally every day, and on Friday she achieved a remarkable milestone: two full years of riding waves, without missing a day.
Development of telecommunication networks based channel width fiber optic cable has been launched since 1996 through the archipelago Program 21. However, the program was halted before it entered the 21st century. Policies are not consistent, and Indonesia is now lagging behind in telecommunications services in the ASEAN region as well as the gaps are still facing the problem of information and communication services.
Most parts of the island are getting plenty of sun; the sky looks much clearer, and more tourists are arriving at the airport. High season has apparently descended upon Bali.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) had forecast that climate shifts would still be apparent during April for most areas in Bali, while the remainder would have to wait until May or June.
Indonesias riches in herbs and spices, local wisdom and cultural heritage have made traditional spas one of the businesses with the most potential in the nation.
A government move last year to include spas in its special interest tourism category to strengthen the nations position as a spa destination, at least in Asia, promises to make the spa business in the country more promising.
Rats not only a nuisance pest that often troubling farmers. Mammals of the fastest growing in the world it can be processed into organic fertilizer to enrich the soil and tanaman.Meski has been no scientific research on fertilizers from dead rats, but Anas Tika, a national model farmers in Pinrang, South Sulawesi has long been proved. One hectare of rice plants liquid fertilizer from mice that had been dipermentasi, proved quite fertile growth even beat other rice farmers who were given only chemical fertilizers.
Three-quarters of travelers at risk of skin cancer because they use sunscreen expired. Surveys conducted in the UK found 74% of people taking holidays at the beach, but use of sun protection lotion over the age of one year. While, the majority of sun creams have effective use for 12 months from date of purchase. While the manufacturer does not vouch for their ability to counter creams to ultraviolet light after the active period of usage no longer apply.
