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Discover Bali Paradise Island
(by: Administrator - on Oct 12, 2007 for country Indonesia)
The natural attractions of Bali include miles of sandy beaches, picturesque rice terraces, towering active volcanoes over 3000 meters high, fast flowing rives, deep ravines, pristine crater lakes, sacred caves and lush tropical forest full of exotic wildlife are the attractive points for travelers to come. Bali has been widely known as the holiday and travel destination for both business and leisure travelers.

The richness of the cultural heritage of the island can be found throughout Bali. It has over 20,000 temples and palaces, full with many colorful festivals and ceremonies including tooth filings and cremation, drama, music and dances. Hindu Balinese temples are found in almost every corner of the island. The religious ceremonies happen every day. Those will entertainment all visitor who want to learn and experience the real traditional Balinese way of life and culture. It seems that Bali has its daily ceremonies, you may see when travel around. Each village and small community has different cycles of ceremonies.

Travel around Bali is easier in any mode of land transportation. The friendly local people will be happily giving information and advice on where to go and how to get there. English is mostly practiced by the locals who work on the travel industry as well as other tourism related. Do and ask them if you have lost the direction. The distance from one tourist area to another takes not more than two and half hours. If you drive from Nusa Dua on the southern part of Bali to Singaraja on the north will take around 2 hours without stopping en-route. From Kuta, Legian and Seminyak to Ubud is just an hour drive.

Your holiday in Bali will not complete without flattering the richness of Balinese arts and culture, traditional dances and the breathtaking natural view. The traditional dances are performed daily in Ubud, the central part of Bali and other nearby villages. Some four and five star hotels in Bali offers regular Balinese dance performances, cooking class, and traditional activities such as painting, dancing, carving and making offerings. This gives a general overview of Balinese daily life embracing their cultural activities.

Festivals and religious ceremonies are the important part of the Balinese daily life. It occurs on fixed dates based on the Balinese calendar which takes place in every 210 days or every six months. The most important ceremonies and holidays in Bali are Nyepi, Galungan and Kuningan. Nyepi is a day of seclusion without any activities outdoor, no lights during the night and no transportation passing through the island. Galungan falls on Wednesday and ends with Kuningan on Saturday, the next 10 days.

Spend the rest of your holiday in Bali with other activities or just relax around the white sandy beach near your hotel. There are plenty of tourist attraction from guided local sightseeing tours, adventure tours such as whitewater rafting, sea cruises, trekking, hiking, bicycling, spa treatment for well being and relaxation. It is your time to refresh your soul while reenergize your body.

Besides art and culture, local tours, and colorful ceremonies, Bali is a shopping paradise especially on the southern part. Kuta, Legian, and Denpasar are the place where you can find options of shopping items. Local art shops, furniture shop and big shopping malls can be found around Kuta, Legian, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Seminyak and Denpasar. Just take a taxi ride and enjoy your time for shopping.

Discover the paradise island Bali not just on the southern part but there are plenty of other attractions on other parts of Bali. Plan your holiday and arrange your itinerary wisely to discover the island where the hidden treasure and natural beauty awaits.