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More Melbourne Cup Action in Bali

More Melbourne Cup Action in Bali

Two Bali Locations From Which to Choose For Melbourne Cup Madness on Tuesday, November 1, 2011

(10/23/2011)
Whether you reside on the eastern or western side of Bali, there’s now no excuse for not joining in on the festivities celebrating the annual running of Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 1, [...]

A Triathlon and a Half in Bali this June

2010 MRA Bali International Triathlon to Include Sprint Race.
(2/20/2010) The organizers of the 4th Annual MRA Bali International Triathlon have announced that this year’s event will offer athletes an opportunity to participate in a sprint distance race.
To be held on June 20, 2010, this year’s race will provide athletes the chance to race either an [...]

Tourism as a Threat to Bali’s Agriculture

Bali Academic Warns of Growing Competition for Farm Land and Drinking Water.

(2/13/2010) The National news agency Antara reports that a leading academic at Bali’s Udayana University has expressed the concern that if Bali’s tourism industry is left uncontrolled it will affect the delicate balance of [...]

“Nyepi Day – Day of Silence” 16 March 2010

Tourists and residents on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali will be required to stay indoors and make no noise during the annual New Year “Day of Silence” on 16 March 2010, and the airport will be closed.
Balinese New Year, known as Nyepi, is a strict Hindu custom that will take place this year [...]