Bali Photo of the Day ~ Figure Eight

Todays photo of the day from Bali is of a longed necked Flamingo striking an almost abstract pose.

Bali's Bird and Reptile Park houses over 1000 birdsOur Eco-travel tour took a day off from adventure touring to pay a visit to The Bali Bird and Reptile Park. It provides sanctuary for over 1000 birds of 250 species.  It also is home to the venemous Komodo Dragon. If you would like to learn more about our Komodo Dragan Photo Safari Tour, please click here.

Happy travels from Balifornian.

Bali Photo of the Day ~ Candi Dasa Reflection

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Today's photograph from Bali features the seaside town of Candi Dasa (also spelled Candidasa) on Bali's East coast. Candi Dasa is a nice escape from the often crowded South but the town is getting more crowded and much of the beach is eroded. This is why we prefer it's little sister town of Amed. For tips, accomodations, and other travel information on Amed, check here.

The seaside town of Candidasa is a great place to visit for the day.

That is not to say that Candi Dasa is not worth a visit and its a good place to stop for lunch as well. The Lotus group of restaurants has a spot there called Lotus Seaview and the food is quite good. The restaurant also boasts an impressive display of Chinese Antiquities, mainly Ming & Quing Dynasty porcelains and ceramics. The Lotus group also has bungalows in the area.

Candidasa is about an hour from Sanur by car. It is more relaxed than the hot spots of the South like Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, etc. One thing not to miss while visiting this area of Bali is The Bali Aga of Tenganan.  The Bali Aga are known as the original Balinese people and predate Hinduism in Bali. Please see our post on it here as there are some precautions. 

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Bali Photo of the Day ~ Hindu Priest Blesses Holy Daggers

Today's Bali photograph comes from a traditional dance performance.

Men gather with their kris (sacred dagger) to have it blessed by the Mangku (Hindu Priest).

A Hindu Priest in Bali blesses the holy daggers of the men

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Bali Photo of the Day ~ Penglipuran Village - Balinese Traditional Village

Today's Bali photo of the day takes us to Bangli Regency about 45 kilometers from Denpasar. This is the location of Penglipuran Village, an indigenous Balinese Traditional Village that remains largely unchanged by the advent of electricity and modern living that has shaped much of modern Bali.

Penglipuran Village is well know for its row of traditional houses and gates which can be seen in the following photographs.

Penglipuran Village in Bali is home to well preserved traditional homes and village templePenglipuran is also known for its magestic temple and bamboo forest. Most villagers and farmers and cattlemen although these days many make a living from selling thier crafts and renting rooms to travelers. 

The entrance gate to Penglipuran's TemplePenglipuran is a great place to visit and if you have any questions, please just contact us.

Happy travels!

Aerial Photos of Bali from The Royal Geographic Society

Spectacular photographs of Bali and Indonesia from the air with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s Hidden Journeys

Ever wondered about what you are seeing from the air in that window seat?  Well, IBG's Hidden Journeys Project wants to help by providing interactive guides to air travellers.

Here are some great photos from the flight path from Singapore to Sydney, exploring some of the world’s most remote and spectacular landscapes in Southeast Asia, namely Bali and Australia.

You can see the isolated outer reefs of the Timor Sea, and the spellbinding horizontal waterfalls of Australia’s Buccaneer Archipelago. Also visable are The Red Sand Dunes of the Simpson Desert. This new interactive guide illustrates an fantastic diversity of landscapes and culture as well as natural wonders.

Certainly the highlight from the flight path from Singapore to Sydney is the magical island of the Gods ~ Bali, Indonesia. The project explores the graceful ancient culture, the extreme volcanic landscape and the diverse ecology of the lush island.

Gunung Agung © Martin Garrido - Mount Agung is the largest volcano in Bali and is considered holy

MacDonnell Ranges from the air © Andrew Mitchell - The MacDonnell Ranges, which stretch for 220km across Australia, and Alice Springs in the distance from the air

Paddy fields in Bali © Riza Nugraha - Terraces make the most of the hilly landscape and rice thrives in the volcanic soil

Thanks to the RGS for these spectacular photographs.

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