Golden Age Touring: Things To Do When You Don’t Quite Have The Energy Of The Young
Booking Bali accommodation may be straightforward, but do Bali’s activities really have something for everyone? Indeed, they do.
Bali isn’t only an exciting destination reserved for the young. The depth of interesting attractions and experiences on offer ensure that there is plenty for everyone to enjoy. So if climbing rugged mountains, rafting down white water rapids or surfing powerful waves isn’t your thing, the following jolting-movement-free attractions can be appreciated at one’s own pace:
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bali
Bali’s status as a relaxed, sunny tourist destination with lovely beaches and great Bali accommodation is well known. See how many of these other intriguing facts you were aware of:
1. Balinese People Commonly Have One of Four Names – Wayan, Made, Nyoman and Ketut
Theses names are used for the first, second, third and fourth born respectively, so don’t be surprised if you keep meeting people with the same names! Putu, Kadek, and Komang can also be used for first, second and third borns.
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How to Choose your Bali Vacation Package
Bali is a wonderful place to holiday. With such a great variety of locations, hotels and sightseeing options, it’s worth considering the factors most important to making your dream getaway a success. A few of these points are worth considering in regards to your Bali accommodation before taking the plunge.
Location – Lively or Relaxed?
If you are looking for excitement, nightlife and a lively atmosphere, then Kuta’s a great place to be based.
Sanur might be your place if relaxation is key. Less development and a slower pace remain in Bali’s first beach resort area.
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10 Reasons/Excuses to go to Bali
Bali has so many things going for it. You will be booking your Bali accommodation in a flash, once you have considered the following 10 great reasons to visit Bali:
1. Beautiful Natural Landscapes
Not only are Bali’s natural landscapes extremely beautiful, there’s also a great variety, from beautiful beaches, active volcanoes, lush rice terraces to national parks and rainforests.
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Top 4 Bali Vacation Tips For Travellers
When taking a holiday, it’s always good to make sure you’ve got all of your bases covered. Once you’ve booked your Bali accommodation and your flights are locked in, consider our top 4 useful tips to make your Bali holiday a fun and safe one.
Visit the doctor before your leave
It is important to visit your doctor before visiting Bali so you can vaccinate yourself against Malaria and receive other inoculations as required. You may even be able to take medicine with you in case you incur an illness overseas which can help get your holiday back on track if you get sick.
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4 Amazing Adventure Tours In Bali
Bali has so much to offer those who love adventure. So while your booking your Bali accommodation, consider booking in these exciting adventures for your trip while you’re at it. They’re sure to get the blood pumping.
Combo trekking
Begin your trek with a drive through the Gianyar Regency past Tegalalang considered the ‘real’ wood carving area. Once you reach the highlands of Taro, you’ll be taken through one of Bali’s oldest Hindu Villages which dates back 3000-4000 years. You’ll experience tradition and Balinese culture where rural life remains unchanged for decades. You’ll also be able to explore the oldest temple structure in Bali which resides here as do the well-known Sacred White Cows.
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4 Great Family Holiday Activities in Bali
Bali is a wonderful place to holiday with your family. With it’s rich culture, history and breath-taking surrounds, there are wonderful tours and activities the whole family will enjoy. So whether your in the process of booking your Bali accommodation or you’ve just decide to plan a holiday to Bali we’ve got a few ideas you’re sure to love.
Odyssey Submarine
This is an experience your whole family will never forget. The Odyssey Submarine is a tour of some of the most extraordinary and untouched reefs in a submarine. With large windows to accommodate for optimal viewing, the Odyssey Submarine dives in Amuk Bay in Padang Bai and takes visitors on an underwater journey they’ll never forget.
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The Best Beach Holiday Destinations in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and luxury resorts. So whether you’re in the process of organising your Bali accommodation or if you are still deciding on your itinerary, we’ve listed 4 of Southeast Asia’s best beaches you don’t want to miss.
Tanjung Rhu-Langkawi, Malaysia
If you are looking for seclusion and privacy this cove is one of the most private beaches you’ll see in Southeast Asia. Like something from a postcard, this wide beach features soft sand and palm trees with deep blue waters perfect if you like to swim. Because this beach only has one resort, you’ll be guaranteed privacy and space to enjoy the beautiful surrounds.
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Top 4 Unmissable Bali Tours
No matter how much traveling you have done in your lifetime, every different country represents a whole new set of challenges. Different languages, different customs, different regulations, different ways of getting around … if you can find anything that is similar to your home town, you probably haven’t gone far enough! While Bali is a popular tourist destination, the unfamiliarity is always striking for newcomers. If this is your first Bali holidays, the best way to get to see the island is to join a guided tour. We look at some of the best Bali guided tours, for either first-time visitors or Indonesian experts!
Why tour?
Jumping on a Bali guided tour, for at least part of your vacation, will open your eyes up to a whole new part of the country that you simply may not have been aware existed, by yourself. There are also plenty of other great reasons to join a tour, rather than trying to arrange your transport and activities on your own:
- In Bali, the local economy makes tours (as well as food, accommodation, and just about everything!) incredibly cheap for Westerners earning in AUD, USD or Euros. A full day guided tour can cost as little as $45 including lunch.
- Language difficulties will bother you less when you have a guide to act as translator
- You’ll be warned about potentially thorny social customs before they become an issue.
- You’ll have access to places that you didn’t even know existed!
Best Bali Tours
There are dozens of different tours that you can tag along with in Bali. Here are a few of our favourites, incorporating the big tourist areas as well as local secrets, and run by truly charming local people.
- Barong and Kintimani volcano tours: Bali has some beautiful, active volcanoes, but that’s not all you get to see on this half-day tour. The 11th century Elephant cave is on the itinerary, as is the woodcarving village of Mas, Mount Batur and the village of Trunyan, where traditional Balinese remain largely uninfluenced by Western culture.
- Karangasem Ancient Kingdom tour: The Klungkung Royal Court of Justice, the Bat Cave (Goa Lawah) and the east coast town of Amla Pura are all on the itinerary for this tour, which costs only $50 for both adults and children.
- Tanah Lot Tour: You get to spend a fair bit of time in the famous Monkey Forest on this tour. It is best to have a guide here to protect you from the cheeky spectacle and camera-stealing monkeys! Tanah Lot also feature – the name means ‘Land in the Middle of the Sea’ in Balinese, and is a temple atop an enormous offshore rock.
- Happy Bike Cycling Tour: The tour doesn’t disappoint, given the expectations that the name sets up! Many people say this tour was ‘the best thing they did’ in Bali. You’ll visit agricultural properties, a traditional Balinese home and home cooking, the way that Balinese people eat.
There are many, many tours in Bali. You can get bus tours, private car charter tours, bike tours, tours focused on temples and history, or on food and modern culture. A true eye opener, and the only way to make a first visit to Bali worthwhile.
The 12 Best Bali Hotels For The Ultimate Indulgence
The economy in Bali has the same amazing low prices as Thailand. In a country where it is possible to live on less than ten dollars a week, it is understandable that accommodation in Bali is incredibly low-priced. You can get an ultra-luxury hotel in Bali for the same price as a budget to mid-range hotel in Australia, and at the same price as a backpacker hostel in New York or London! If you are interested in seeing the best that Bali has to offer, check out one of these luxurious hotels.
1. Amandari
Amandari is located in the village of Kedetewan, around five minutes from Ubud. The complex consists of thatch-rooved individual villas with private gardens, and appointed with paras volcanic stone and Balinese marble. This hotel in Bali is a Conde Nast award winner as well as a Travel and Leisure award winner.