Bali, Indonesia – Best Tourist Destination in the World by TripAdvisor

Bali, Indonesia – Best Tourist Destination in the World by TripAdvisor

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Bali, Indonesia, was selected as this year's top destination based on reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions, gathered over a 12-month period, as well as traveler booking interest on TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site.

And it wasn't another major metropolis that overthrew it, but an island about the size of Delaware that is probably already on your bucket list.

While other island destinations like Phuket, Thailand, and Crete, Greece, made the list, Bali held a special place in travelers' hearts this year ... and it's easy to see why.

Surfers can gape at the Uluwatu temple perched on cliff while waiting for the perfect set. Meanwhile, snorkelers and divers can head to Amed to explore the U.S.S. Liberty, a World War II ship that was torpedoed off the coast in 1942 and is now home to turtles, octopuses and even the famous sunfish.

Over at Kuta you can club until the sunrises in vibrant red hues over the ocean, or head to Ubud for lush green rice patties and cheap massages. The more adventurous can take a 3 a.m. hike to the Mount Batur or let macaques try to steal iPhones from your bag and sit on your shoulders at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

With this incredible variety, it is no wonder that Bali comes out on top of the list.

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Jazz Market by the Sea 2012 at Nusa Dua, Bali

Jazz Market by the Sea 2012 at Nusa Dua, Bali

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Jazz Market by the Sea opening musical agenda in Bali early 2012. Jazz Market by the Sea are one of the attractive and classy event will be held on the Paradise Island. Jazz Market by the Sea will be held on 6 - January 8, 2012 located at Taman Bhagawan (Bhagawan Park), Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Bali.

Jazz Market by the Sea does not differ much with Pasar Seni Bali (Bali Art Market) where tourist can see Balinese culture while enjoying the row of culinary, crafts, and entertainment. But the main activity is to provide opportunity for young talented musicians to share the stage with leading musicians, both locally and internationally.

Jazz Market by the Sea is an Indonesian culture and art event featuring jazz musicians from Bali and other cities in Indonesia. You can watch the expertise of Indonesian jazz musicians, including: Balawan, BAIO, Dialog Dini Hari, Widi Noor & AN Suara, Indra Lesmana, Khatulistiwa, Lisa Soul, Erik Sondhi, Koko Harsoe, Syaharani, Ito Kurdi, and many more.

Taman Bhagawan (Bhagawan Park) is a place of amusement and entertainment international scale. Taman Bhagawan (Bhagawan Park) located in Tanjung Benoa north of Nusa Dua. Tourists can get there by car for 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport and only about 5 minutes drive from the complex of Nusa Dua.

Bali Spirit Festival - an Annual Celebration of Yoga, Music and Dance

Bali Spirit Festival - an Annual Celebration of Yoga, Music and Dance

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Bali Spirit Festival will be held for 5 days, 23 to 27 March 2011 in Ubud, Bali. Bali Spirit Festival presents a variety of performances by creative artists from around the world.

In celebration of this time, Bali Spirit Festival brings the spirit of local wisdom of ancient Bali is Tri Hita Karana, which means harmony with God, harmony with society, and harmony with nature. It is expected that positive energy can be contagious to each individual.

When performing music, a unique series of concerts with the rhythm of knitting together the traditional music of Indonesia, Africa, and Australia, as well as contemporary music from around the world will be displayed. Some names that will enliven the event including Dust, Ayu Laksmi, Delhito Dublin, Suzanne Teng, Chris Berry, and more.

Bali Spirit Festival will also feature world-class yoga masters including Twee Merrigan, Danny Paradise, Mark Whitwell, Olop Arpipi, UmaI nder, Prem Carlisi, Louka Leppard, Anand Singh, Denise Payne, and others.

From the world of meditation and healing, some names that will appear among them Ananda Leone, Carlos Pomeda, Michael Hallock, Vasumi, Awa Hoshi, Amalia Wai Ching Lee, Sushan Movsessian, and others. For special events, Bali Spirit Festival will present His Holiness Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji as a guest star.

For more information: www.balispiritfestival.com

BAU Nyale Or Mandalika Festival, Lombok West Nusa Tenggara

BAU Nyale Or Mandalika Festival, Lombok West Nusa Tenggara

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Each year, five days after the full moon 20 days 10 months of a traditional Sasak calendar, Sasak people celebrate a traditional Bau Nyala ceremony. This year's dates coincide with 22 to 23 February 2011.

Sasak are the dominant ethnic group living on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara next from Bali. Bau in Lombok language means "capture" and Nyala is a species of marine worm surfaces, only this time of year.

Therefore, the Bau Nyale ceremony, where large crowds on Nyale along a number of Lombok's most beautiful beaches. This year's event will take place on the beach Kaliantan, village Pemongkong Jerowaru region, East Lombok.

The festival will also feature many traditional competitions Bekayaq, Cilokaq, Peresean, Begambus, Berbalas pantun and rowboat races. As a major event in the town of Bau Nyale Lombok festival will also feature various activities, such as the Wayang Kulit (leather puppet show), Penginang Robek, and the theatrical about the legend of Princess Nyale. The festival is not only full of local Sasak but are also attended by local authorities, as well as viewers around the world.

This belief is based on the legend of a princess Mandalika. The legend says that back in the old days, there lived a beautiful princess named Mandalika. Competing to win her, have created a revolution in the island. They can stop the chaos, the princess threw herself into the sea Mandalika. Her people tried to recover her body, but instead found a lot of marine worms, now known as the Nyala. It is believed the reincarnation of a princess Mandalika Nyala. One of the important events of the Sasak people, Bau Nyale festival is a ritual where the tradition meets the stunning scenery enchanting. And, officials and villagers, visitors flock to the beach, all to be part of ancient tradition. Given the opportunity to experience the exotic culture of a great view behind the magic of Bau Nyale island is certainly worthy of celebration to attend.

The ceremony also known Nyale on the nearby island of Sumba, where the ceremony was followed by the Pasola Jousting Festival.

For more information : http://www.lomboktimurkab.go.id/

End of Year Bandung Great Sale 2010

End of Year Bandung Great Sale 2010

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To attract tourists at the end of this year, the Government of Bandung will hold Bandung Great Sale 2010 to be held on 21 to 31 December 2010. This event aims to encourage the achievement of targets tourist arrivals, especially target tourists from Malaysia to visit the various destinations in West Java.

Bandung or also known as Paris van Java, West Java, became one of the most popular tourist attractions of foreign tourists from Malaysia, Singapore, China, Korea, Japan, Middle East, and also Europe.

Besides visiting the tourist objects are located around Bandung, tourists also love to shop a variety of craft products or clothing in various Factory Outlets as well as the shops until the market in Bandung. Even some who like to relax with a spa and play golf.

Bandung Great Sale 2010 involving the Provincial Government of West Java Culture and Tourism Office Province of West Java, Bandung city tourism office, Kadin Bandung and all tourism stakeholders in the city of Bandung, such as travel agencies, hotels, factory outlets, restaurants, and carrying objects tourist attraction, as well as other related sectors. This event is a series of events is also Home Affairs Directorate of Promotion of Culture and Tourism Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia.

8th Indonesia Tourism & Culture Expo 2010

8th Indonesia Tourism & Culture Expo 2010

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Indonesia Tourism & Culture Expo 2010 is the largest and most complete exhibition on tourist objects, places for picnics, cultures and cultural products in Indonesia due to take place at Hall A, Jakarta Convention Center on May 27-30, 2010.

Indonesia Tourism & Culture Expo is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and PT. Wahyu Promo Citra since 2003 with the main aim to increase the visits of domestic and foreign tourists to tourist objects throughout Indonesia in the framework of making successful Visit Indonesia 2010.

8th Indonesia Tourism & Culture Expo 2010 this year presents more than 250 prime tourist objects from all provinces in Indonesia, consisting of cultural, religious, maritime, culinary outbound and natural tourist objects, domestic travel packages, souvenir products, handicrafts and other supporting products.

As part of the exhibition, a number of important and interesting programs are organized such as:
• Indonesia Regional Tourism Dialog 2010
• Indonesia Domestic Tourist Package Bourse 2010
• Indonesia Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Table Top 2010
• Indonesia Traditional Dance Festival 2010
• Indonesia Batik Fashion Show 2010
• Indonesia Batik Painting Demo 2010
• Indonesia Ethnical Band Festival 2010
• Indonesia Tourist Object Photography Competition 2010
• Indonesia Tourism Coloring Competition 2010

With the various and attractive programs, Indonesia Tourism & Culture Expo 2010is targeted to be visited by 20,000 prospective tourists consisting of among others students wishing to have picnics during their holiday season. (WPC)

For further information:
www.gwn-ina.com

Australasian Rafting Champs 2010

Australasian Rafting Champs 2010

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Australasian Rafting Champs 2010 will be held in Banjarnegara Serayu River on 22 to 26 April 2010. Serayu River was chosen as the place of international rafting championship, because of the unique location on the edge of the highway, so it can be watched from the roadside. This uniqueness is not owned by other regions in Indonesia. In addition, river flows and challenging track, which also became one of the considerations of the Indonesian Rafting Federation (FAJI) and the International Rafting Federation (IRF) to appoint Banjarnegara as host international rafting championship.

Participants will follow Australasian Rafting Champs 2010 came from 12 countries. They are the rafting team winning the national selection results from the countries of the continent of Asia & Australia, continent of Australia, China, India, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and of course the host, Indonesia . There is the possibility of an additional two participants from the Continental European countries, namely Russia and Slovakia. Each country is allowed to send two man teams and two women teams where each team consists of one person team manager, a coach, athlete six people, one person reserve, and one person from the media. Total number of participants is estimated to 20 teams, as many as 200 people. Meanwhile, the Indonesian hosts will represented by Arus Liar and Riam Jeram Sukabumi for the man teams, while Team Kapinis West Java and Gadisu North Sulawesi for the womens teams.

In addition to the activities of rafting, the committee also prepares supporting activities such as Expeditionary Kayak, River Boarding Expeditionary which will be followed by clubs from all over Indonesia, Fun Rafting, Bazar at Location Competition, Entertainment for the Communities, and the Fam Tour to several tourism object.

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