One of the problems with Bali is that the water found in Bali is sighty greyish and is not very clear and shoud not be drunk without filtration or boiling. Unless you are in a famous or well-known hotel, you should not try to drink the tap water there.
Bali's water
on Tuesday, November 4, 20088. Spot some playing dolphins
on Thursday, October 30, 2008In Lovina, the north of Bali
Most of the tourist areas are located in the south of the island. When you're on a holiday here, consider if you want to see more of the island and plan a two-day trip (or more) to the north (Lovina) for example. On your way here (and on the way back) you can choose to do some sightseeing, so the long trip is easy to do.
Make sure you arrange the full trip and location before, so you can just relax and know that it's all arranged. You can plan your trip with a driver and/or a tourist information point / adventure kiosk.
When you arrive in Lovina, relax and get to bed early, because you have to be awake by five again to leave at six in the morning with a local fishing boat to spot some playing dolphins.
It's really an amazing trip and I think every tourist should do it. While searching for dolphins (this can take a while) you see the gorgeous sunrise in the back.
Please note that those dolphins are fast and it's more like a hunt to see a glimpse of a dolphin then a relaxing trip where the dolphins just play beside you. This was my thought before, but it's pretty hectic. But fun! And to see those animals is pretty amazing. Get your camera ready and be fast! For me it was impossible to take a picture of them.
For me, I had to wake up early too, but in my group, with most of us as students and teenagers ... well ... we woke up late. However, the silver lining to this was that we saw dolphins playing around the area! There was plenty of them and according to our teachers, this was perhaps a rare sight as they hardly saw one the last time they came ! LOL lucky us.
A word of warning though, be prepared if u get seasick easily, he ride to where dolphins go is not smooth .... its actually quite rough and do be prepared to get wet .... very wet ...
MY FAV!!! Food in Bali is good and cheap if u know the correct place to go. For only a few dollar/euro you can eat a meal that's really satisfying.
There are some good spots at the island where you can get a good Indonesian meal. Just take a good look around; some restaurants can be a little less focused on the western stomach, so the "Bali Belly" is not unknown.
One where it is good and safe to eat is Warung Murah (meaning Cheap Restaurant) located on Jl. Double Six (Seminyak). You can order from the menu, but I recommend ordering from the buffet. Pick your type of rice (like plain white, or yellow) and choose your meat and vegetables. Enjoy the food and the price you pay (yup it's cheap).
Next to the Indonesian kitchen, there are of course a lot of other options. Visit Jl. Laksmana (a.k.a Oberoi) for a wide range of different restaurants. There's something for everybody!
Well, when I was in Bali, i ate a deep fried duck that was extremely crispy and had a group of us who wanted to eat more. Too bad i forgot whats the place called .... We had to learn the kacak dance there too ..
The days are quite hot in Bali. Everyday it's around 30 c / 86 f. The sun sets just after six o'clock and it's the time to sit back, relax and get ready for a cooler evening (around 24 c / 75 f).
There are lots of places in Bali to see a great sunset, like the wide spread beaches. One of my favourite places is also located at the beach, but the setting is quite unique. Tanahlot, located 30 minutes from Kuta, is a great place to hang out around sunset. It's a sacred place for the Balinese and you really can understand why. There's an ancient temple right on the top of a big rock and the tide decides if it's accessible.
Tanahlot is a touristy place, so make sure you're there on time and grab yourself a spot on a rock. Enjoy the magic and the colourful sky, preferably with a loved one.
mThe animal kingdom in Bali is still quite impressing. Monkeys still live freely and you are able to spot them in the wild. There are several places in Bali where you can see the monkeys, but most famous is the Monkey Forest in Ubud.
The Monkey Forest is the home of hundreds long-tailed macaques and the forest is a beautiful place to see. There are no gates, so you can already spot the monkeys on the streets of Ubud.
Right before the entrance you can buy some bananas. This is a fun thing to do, but please not that the monkeys can be a bit aggressive in grabbing those bananas. So if you're scared, just watch other people feeding the monkeys.
The macaques are quite funny; watch them playing around or acting crazy, but please don't bother them. You're the guest in their home, so they can be really angry when you're disturbing them.
Make sure you bring a camera, because there can be some funny situations, but please watch out for your camera and other materials. Some monkeys can be little criminals and there are many tourists who have lost their (expensive) jewellery or glasses there.
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Well, for a teenager, the kecak dance is .... really boring. The only thing that i feel that it is actually nice about is how the dancers, usually very close to each other (as neighbors in a village) make sound of different patterns which combines to what I call an imba sound. The chak chak sound made by them is really fast and leaves u to wonder how thay managed to do it in the first place.
Also, another interesting thing about it is how theyusually protray the characters. As I did't recognize most the costumes, I'm not sure what story they are telling and didnt actually understand the dance at all.
There are several locations where you can witness a Kecak dance, but one place is quite spectacular; at the cliff of the Uluwatu temple. The dance starts right before sunset, so the setting is great and on your way you probably will spot some monkeys. Be aware of your personal belongings; these monkeys can be quite naughty. Enjoy the dance, sounds and sunset and make sure you don't forget your camera.
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