Image: Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Yes, Bali is open again for international travellers. The famed Island of the Gods is back in business post-Covid and TellMeWhere2Go’s Cynthia Dammerer has been back to check it out for herself. This is a great time to go because the mass crowds aren’t back yet. This means no traffic jams, and you can have...
The most popular tourist island in the archipelago. There’s a good reason for this, the infrastructure is excellent, locals are friendly, there is plenty to do and the island has a superb range of accommodation to suit any budget. Bali is often referred to as the Island of the Gods. That’s because the majority of Balinese are Hindus, and their religion is part...
The Republic of Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans and is part of the volcanic Ring of Fire. In fact, if you like volcanoes you will see many of them as you travel throughout Indonesia. Indonesia consists 17,504 islands, of which 6,000 are inhabited. These...
Richie Strahan in Bali, Image: Sunshine Coast Daily The production company had it all locked down – watertight – top secret – right to the last minute as they checked in for their flight to `Denpasar on the Island of the `Gods – Bali. Australia’s most annoying and persistent paparazzi – let’s just call him “nuisance” – had tailed them to Sydney international...
I’ve been a frequent visitor to Bali, Indonesia’s famed holiday isle. Bali is an island with many faces. The predominant religion here is Hinduism, and signs of that belief are everywhere, with offerings, altars and small temples common in every home and workplace. The most popular tourist resorts are in the south of the island, centred near the city of...