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Bali is one of the most evocative and popular tourist islands of the entire Indonesian archipelago. A visit here sparks the senses.

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Bali is one of the most evocative and popular tourist islands of the entire Indonesian archipelago. A visit here sparks the senses. As soon as you arrive, the intoxicating fragrance of incense and clove oil hangs in the thick tropical air. Peanuts sizzle at roadside stalls, petal-strewn offerings smoulder on busy sidewalks, and traditional gamelan music jangles against the buzz …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Balinese CURRENCY Indonesian Rupiah BEST TIME TO VISIT April to September NEAREST AIRPORT Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER Police 110 Fire 113 Medical 119 INTERNET ACCESS Free WI-FI is common in cafes, restaurants, hotels and malls. Internet cafes are uncommon. Internet speeds are reasonably fast, especially in south Bali and Ubud. 3G data and faster is …

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Getting Around

Bemo Bemos are normally a minibus or van with a row of low seats down each side and which carry about 12 people in very cramped conditions. They were once the dominant form of public transport in Bali, but widespread motorbike ownership (which is often cheaper than daily bemo use) has caused the system to wither. Expect to find that …

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History & Culture

Bali is much more than just a tropical setting hidden behind a wall of tourist-influenced mayhem. The island is one of historical strength and pride. The history of Bali can be traced to the pre-historic periods of the Stone and Neolithic ages. Villages in the north and western regions, including Cecik and Sembiran, have revealed fascinating artifacts which have been …

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Top Attractions

Pura Tanah Lot About 20 kilometers northwest of Kuta, Pura Tanah Lot (“Pura” means temple in Balinese) is one of Bali’s most iconic temples thanks to its spectacular seaside setting on a rocky islet surrounded by crashing waves. For the Balinese people, it is one of the most sacred of all the island’s sea temples. (The largest and holiest Hindu …

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