Garuda Wisnu Kencana will be Completed in October 2008

According to the Indonesian-language Bisnis Indonesia, President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono expressed the wish that the complex of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) of cultural park and monument of 250 hectares on the peninsula of Ungasan, Bali can be finally complete for October 2008, for the cultural festival of the world envisaged in Bali.

Sidemen Valley Exotic Relax Place in Bali

One of the greatest place in Bali that has strong spiritual aura is Sidemen Valley that located at Karangasem East Bali regency. Many temples of Hindu Bali, the majority religion of Balinese people, located in this village. This village located at the valley, sorround of many hill and most of the area is a paddy fields that irigate by Subak, the Balinese traditional water system for ricefield.

Bali ‘Roadmap’ Paves Way to Address Climate Change

Countries have agreed a two-year ‘roadmap’ leading to a new climate treaty to succeed the Kyoto Protocol in 2012.

After two weeks of negotiations at the UN Framework on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) last week (14 December), 187 countries agreed to the strategy for future climate talks. These will culminate with a final agreed protocol at the UNFCCC to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009.

Christmas & New Years season busy with tourists

The Christmas / New Years season in Bali attracts tourists and a the recent break in bad weather brought them out. Driving anywhere in Kuta / Seminyak one will notice the license plates (DK = Bali, L = Surabaya, B = Jakarta and so forth). Lately there is ample opportunity to stop and spot out of town license plates due to the traffic jams.

A Painting Exhibition

UBUD – Kamandalu Resort & Spa is to have Peace in Motion, a painting exhibition showcasing various authentic Balinese traditional paintings of 11 Balinese artists, at the resort’s exhibition venue (Bale Seni) from December 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.