For some people, a vacation is something real important. Vacation is the perfect moment to have some refreshing time for yourself. Vacation would be the perfect media to runaway for a while from the daily routines. So, you must make sure that you would be able to do some excellent vacation on the next holiday season. Some of you may already have made some plans for your vacation this year. You may even have already searched for some information about some vacation’s destinations. Some of you may have chosen Bali as your vacation choice.

Bali Island, One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. This tropical paradise for few years awarded as the world best island by The International Travel Magazine. Bali has some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas. (more…)

Here the second part of my starter list of new things you may want to try when you are next in Bali. (For the first section, just search for “10 Things You Did Not Know You Could do in Bali”).

This time round, I am staying in Umalas, at Albia Villa Bali, absolutely excellent if you like peace and quiet, yet want easy access to Seminyak and Legian.

11) Golfing

A number of 18 hole courses are available across Bali. As you would expect, each more beautiful than the other. Relax on an easy course, or challenge yourself to one of the more demanding courses designed by professionals. Either way, don’t miss the spectacular views over the Indian Ocean or one of Bali’s great volcanoes. Most courses in Bali are to international standards, and many offer clubhouses and recreational facilities for the rest of the family.

12) Helicopter Tours

Go on, splash out for that once in a life-time experience! Spectacular views over Bali even Lombok. Take in the gentle rice terraces from the best vantage point, or get up close and personal with a volcano! Not cheap, but certainly an experience never to forget. (Air Bali)

13) Horse Riding

Enjoy one of the equestrian centres at your doorstep! Selection of horses, with courses for the beginners. Wonderful escorted tours through the rice terraces and tide permitting down the beach. (Umalas right next to Mia Villa Bali Rental, or try Saba Bay Stables) (more…)

When it comes to a calm place to visit for a perfect vacation, you cannot ignore the visit to Bali. With thousands of tourists from around the planet admitting the fact that Bali is no doubt the ‘Island of Gods’, this is one of the spots of Earth that every human being have to visit. With the perfect climate, appealing sceneries and historic places, Bali is full of eye candy that will bring great relaxation to mind. As a matter of fact many mind therapists are recommending visits to Bali to keep the mind and soul calm and brisk. Apart from countless numbers of peaceful places, the accommodation in Bali is one of the aspects that any tourist will love. Unlike the common accommodation in restaurants and hotels in other tourist spots in this planet, the accommodation in Bali is unique. The accommodation spots in Bali will offer ultimate privacy with a very calm environment. These unique accommodation spots are popularly known as the Bali villas. If you are planning your first trip to Bali, this article will be a handy reference for you to choose the best Bali villas.

Privacy is obviously the best aspect of the Bali villas. The privacy offered by these Bali villas can’t be explained in simple words, you really have to stay and experience it to what ultimate privacy is. With the ultimate privacy offered by the Bali villas, this clam place in this planet has become a very famous honeymoon destination. What can be more pleasing than the peaceful nature combined with ultimate privacy for the honeymooners to enjoy? The news about the ultimate privacy offered in the Bali villas has not reached many people or else it will be a flow of tourists to this place. (more…)

Now that you have heard a lot about the beauty of Bali, one of the world famous tourist spots, you have decided to make a trip to this Island of Gods. While planning your trip comes one critical factor to consider – “Accommodation.”. As you are planning a trip to Bali accommodation won’t be a big deal at all. There are lots of Bali villas ready to welcome you to the world of wonders. As soon as you land on this Indonesian Island you be overwhelmed with the choices of different Bali villas. This is where you need careful planning about accommodation in the Bali. Remember the fact that there are several factors to consider before choosing a Bali Villa. The facilities offered in the Bali villas is one of the main factors to be considered. This article is all about the 5 main facilities to look for in a Bali villa to make your accommodation comfortable and enjoyable.

The Privacy

Bali villas are very popular about the privacy offered in them. Unfortunately not all the Bali villas out there will offer ultimate privacy. So you should never get tricked by any Bali villa rental provider. Most of the best Bali villa rental providers will have a website where specifications of the villas will be mentioned. Be sure to check them online before you head to Bali. This will ensure that you will experience the privacy that you were expecting with the Bali Villas. (more…)

Villa Assante is , a modern & luxury bali villa combining comfort & ultimate enjoyment of tropical surrounding. new Bali private villas Villa Assante , is a luxury new 4 bedroooms villa set on 1.900 sqm land location in Canggu & walking distance 250 meters or 5 minutes jogging.

Ample plot of land gently stepping down to a river, bordering the premise with lush rice field on the other side, This bali villa has 3 separate pavilions & accommodateg 8 adults in its 4 luxurious suites.

When entering the wooden entrance door is the main pavilion housing the five bedrooms, all come with walk-in closet, en-suite bathroom, & feature modern large LCD screen each with DVD player & international TV channels. (more…)

For less than the cost of staying at a good hotel in Bali you can now enjoy the luxury of a beautiful private Bali villa with air-conditioned bedrooms and tropical bathrooms to dream about, spacious living and dining areas and spacious terraces, a lush tropical garden with your own private swimming pool, and well-trained butler to take care of everything around the clock.

In addition to modern amenities, any villa you rent will reflect Balinese lifestyle throughout: floors and walls are made from local wood and natural stone, high roofs cover airy living and dining areas, and large garden bathrooms are full of flowers and plants. And you’ll appreciate the comfort and informality you can only experience in a private home.

Instead of staying in hotel rooms (bed, two chairs, dressing table, TV set and telephone, wardrobe, small bathroom), your family will enjoy this truly Balinese experience. And you have much more space, more informality, more privacy, and more personal service than even the best hotel can provide. (more…)

Karang Kembar 2’ is a dazzling, 4-bedroom Bali villa (plus a small children’s bedroom), complete with 15 x 5 m infinity-edge swimming pool. Perched upon a clifftop, 90 metres above the pristine Kutuh Beach and the rolling surf of southern Bali, the villa commands an easterly aspect, ensuring glorious sunrise views across the Indian Ocean and the neighbouring Nusa Penida Island.

The contemporary design of the villa takes advantage of the topography, using the surroundings and magnificent view as a support for the architectural concept. Veering away from tradition, the flat roofs, Palimanan stone walls and white interiors ooze a profound sense of calm, privacy and seclusion. This Bali villa is fitted with WiFi Internet access and personal safe deposit boxes.

The air-conditioned Living & Dining Room is incorporated within a central pavilion, a rectilinear, glass-walled edifice that reflects the grand sense of scale. Floor-to-ceiling, folding glass doors can be opened to the views, the sea and the sky, catching the coastal breezes, or alternatively closed for air-conditioned comfort. The living area is furnished with wicker sofas, chairs, bean bags, standard lamps and a coffee table, and is equipped with a large flat screen satellite TV, DVD and music method and surround sound speakers. The dining area presents a dining table for ten with comfy chairs beside which a pair of Javanese statues rest in twin alcoves. A guest washroom is situated adjacent to the dining area. (more…)

As they say, ‘one trip to Bali is never enough’. Vast, seemingly endless beaches, beautiful tropical landscapes, the fascinating culture, amazingly hospitable people and shopping for local crafts continue to attract repeat visitors to Bali, time and time again.

However, as I have been discovering in my recent trips, there is more to this tropical paradise than meets the eye.

Today you can also add to my list above, the attraction of a myriad of activities catering to both the action oriented holiday maker and the more staid.

Here is a starter list of 25 new things you may want to try when you are next in Bali:

1) Bird Park
You don’t need to be a bird watcher to enjoy this colourful park. Take a morning off, and discover the beauty of an array of tropical birds Bali has to offer. Even better, arrive later in the afternoon, and enjoy some amazing sun-set melodies. A great choice for enthusiasts and families. (located at Taman Burung – open 08:00 – 18:00 daily)

2) Cruising
Pick a boat of your choice, and head for the high seas! Nowadays Bali has a great selection of safe boats to choose from. Go for a fun filled family outing or go more adventurous with some of the latest cutting edge crafts which deliver the speed. (Bali Hai Cruises, Sea Safari Cruises, Bounty Cruises)

3) Dance Performances
Be enthralled by unique Balinese dances! Try to catch one of each of: Kecak, Legong and Fire Dances, at least. There are dozens of different troupes to choose from, each with their own following. Keep in mind, shows in hotels and tourist restaurants offer vanilla flavour, and sometimes mechanical re-creations of the real thing. Head out to some of the villages, and you will be handsomely rewarded with the authentic fare.

4) Designer Shopping
No, I am not talking about the ‘fake originals’ that litter the streets of many other Asian locations. In the recent years, Bali has attracted some of the most talented original designers, and artists from around the world (both the East and the West). This coupled with the inherent artistic capabilities of the Balinese, means that Bali today enjoys a large number of original designer shops. You can find anything from post-modern lighting installations, to Imperial Chinese style sideboards, and from original water fountain designs to some of the best jewelry designed and manufactured anywhere in the world.

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It is the first day of your Bali holiday and your first night at a Bali rental villa.

Welcome to the paradise called the Bali Island.

However, unless you have been living in the tropics for a while, welcome to what I call the ‘mini-environmental culture shock’. Well, at least if you have chosen a good villa in a non-urban setting, you are in for some new, exciting and really interesting sights, sounds and experiences.

This free travel guide is intended to help you most of your Bali holiday, and the new sights, sounds and smells that await you.

Rice Terraces

Balinese rice terraces are an art form in themselves, which has taken centuries to perfect.

Quite likely, around your rental villa, you will be surrounded by rice terraces which are still being tended by the local community, using the traditional techniques.

The wonderful climate of Bali allows for up to three sets of harvests to take place every year.

Depending on what time of the year you are in Bali, you are going to experience one of the following:

Preparation of the Terraces
This is when the fields look like layers of serene lakes, shimmering in the sun.

Planting of the Saplings
An exciting time, when local farmers will be working busily, planting young saplings, with an amazing speed and technique. If you have a video camera with you, this is the time to get close and personal with the locals community. Most will respond to your request to photo/film their activities with a pride and a smile.

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Villa The Puncak is located at Jimbaran area with beautiful ocean view and uniquely design four bedrooms Bali villa with fully airconditioner, ensuite bath rooms with hot and cold running water, large swimming pool, Bar, kitchennette, living room. The distance: 15 minutes from International Ngurah Rai airport, 5 minutes to Jimbaran Sea Food Bazaar, 15 minutes to Bali Golf Nusa Dua, 20 minutes to shopping Kuta arcade.

Villa The Puncak Rooms & Facilities

Featuring a kitchen and breakfast bar. The living area of this Bali villa is equipped with ceiling fans and large folding doors which open to the terrace, swimming pool and the private bale bengong where some spectacular views can be had. The terrace has a BBQ for those who enjoy outdoor living.

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