The week before Galungan is a very busy time for Balinese women. The day starts at 5 am usually to arrive at the market in good time to buy the best flowers, spices and cakes in preparation for this important day. In fact for many, 5 am is already running a little late as by [...]

Galungan Day falls on Wednesday, 18 March 2009.  However, activities start well before then and all Balinese Hindus have already begun to buy the necessary things for the ceremony. The main purpose is to prepare all the items for making the offerings. This might sound simple but making offerings is by no means a small [...]

Lake Bratan is a scenic lake located in Bedugul. Not many tourists come this way as there are fewer hotels and not that many shops or restaurants in the area. However a visit to Lake Bratan would make an enjoyable excursion to the mountainous areas of Bali, especially if you are already halfway there staying [...]

Bali is undoubtedly one of the top 10 most romantic places to visit that honeymooners can desire for. Lush green padi fields, miles and miles of pristine white sandy beaches, raging rivers and tropical forests teeming with exotic wildlife. There are also picturesque active volcanoes such as Mount Batur over 3000 meters high. The warmth [...]

Nyepi Day is the Hindu New Year in Bali and falls on 16th March 2010. Nyepi Day is also known as Bali’s Day of Silence. So called because it is meant to be spent in complete silence. But before you laugh at this seemingly absurd practice, take note that all visitors to this spiritual island [...]