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Fun Tour Activities and Places to Enjoy in Bali
Article by Bali Villa Holidays
Quiet a large island, Bali has a range of beach choices that fit just about any need. Gorgeous beaches are found mostly on the southern end of the beautiful island. Sanur and Nusa Dusa offers 5 star resort luxuries while Seminyak are for mid-rangers. Kuta is the place for backpacker which has reputation to rival that of Khao Sanh Road in Bangkok. You may also try the black sand beaches of Lovina on the north coast if you want a tranquil place to get away from it all. The place offer ranges from backpacker guesthouses to four star accommodations and is located next to a hot mineral spring spa to boot.
As one of the main Bali Vacation activities, this island has been the surfing and diving spot for most of the Australian surf rats for decades. The main surf and dive spots are found in Kuta, Legian and Uluwatu. Their local waters are enormously well known with scuba divers. They have affordable and competitive prices with the rest of Southeast Asia. Tourists are able to dive about anywhere but the best spots and stores are to be found along the south coast. Some of Bali fun tours are sightseeing of reefs, wrecks, manta rays and hammerhead sharks. You may also enjoy your Bali travel through snorkeling which can be best in Lovina with pods of dolphins.
Ubud has been known the cultural hub of Bali. It is the city in Bali wherein you will see several villages fused together and are honeycombed with shrines and temples. It is the place in Bali where you can find numerous arts and crafts with the southern edge of town literally being a suburb of workshops for sculptures, leatherwork, batik and other crafts. You will also enjoy your vacation through its landscape that includes some of the most prestigious terraced rice paddy country to be found anywhere in the world. And lastly, you will have the chance of watching their traditional tribal dance and court dance performance as well as Indonesian gamelan concerts held at different venues mostly done on nights.
Bali is home to two active and known volcanoes. You should have a climbing equipment to be able to trek to the peaks of both. There are also guided tours available for both as well. Gunung (Mount) Batur is the first volcano which is a 5,633ft mountain with a small volcanic lake inside the caldera. It is a 2 day and 1 night trekking. On the other side is 10,308ft tall, Gunung Agung. It guided treks to the top for 3 day and 2 night affairs. There may be no lavas at either volcano but they have hot rocks, streams and fumaroles of green scalding sulfurous water which are all present in abundance.
Bali tourism has a handful of options for those who want to travel just a little further. A ferry connects Bali to East Java on the western tip of the island. There are overnight tourist buses that regularly ply the route to the historical and massive super volcano park of Tengger Caldera which is also popularly known as Gunung Bromo after its most active volcano. Less developed Lombok is next door to the east. There will be a boat that makes a tour to the Komodo Islands wherein you will have a sight in their famous Komodo Dragons.
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Spouse Visas – Sponsored Temporary to Permanent Residency under the Family Migration Stream
Spouse Visas – Sponsored Temporary to Permanent Residency under the Family Migration Stream
Married, De facto and Same Sex Couples
So you have been in a relationship in Australia with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealander and can’t bear the thought of ever being apart again and are now wondering how you go about making a visa application to remain in Australia with your partner.
Or like my fiancée and I, you met overseas, travelled the world and Australia together, lived in tents, shacks and VW Combie vans and now want to settle down in Australia to have children with strange accents.
Either way, it is important to understand –
1) How and when your ‘right to apply’ for the visa arises,
2) What is required to then make a successful Australian spouse visa application, and
3) When and how you get to stay in Australia while a decision on your application is being considered.
Generally
It is also important to understand that the Department of Immigration & Citizenship will test your application very rigorously. Spouse applications are one of the most abused visa pathways for people that would not otherwise be able to get a visa to come to or remain in Australia.
Simply lodging an application and expecting to be successful is not enough. You must support your application with as much evidence of your relationship as possible: The more evidence the greater your chances of success.
2-year Temporary Visa to Permanent Residence
Other than the prospective marriage visa (see below), the 4 spouse visa options discussed in this article all work the same way, regardless the basis for applying for the visa –
1. You must apply for both the temporary 2 year visa and permanent residence visa at the same time.
2. If successful, you will initially be given a 2-year temporary visa dating from the date you lodged the application, not the date the decision on your spouse visa application was made.
3. After 2 years, if the relationship is still going, you live together and your partner still sponsors you, you are eligible for the grant of permanent residence.
4. 05.00 is the application charge at the time of writing this article.
Sponsorship
In all of the applications discussed in this article, your partner acts as your sponsor for the visa application.
There are limitations on the number of sponsorships an Australian can enter into so if your partner has sponsored somebody before, then you should get legal advice on whether they are able to sponsor you as they may be prohibited due to this sponsorship limitation.
Ok so that is the preliminary stuff covered. Let’s get into the visa’s themselves.
Option 1 – Prospective Marriage Visa – You intend to get married! (Subclass 300)
If you and your partner intend to get married then it is possible to apply for a ‘prospective marriage visa’, also sometimes known as a ‘fiancée visa’.
This is an ‘offshore’ visa application. That means the person applying for the visa (the non-Australian) must be outside of Australia at the time the application is made and also outside of Australia at the time the decision is made.
If successful, you will usually be given a visa for nine months for the purposes of entering into the marriage disclosed to the Department of Immigration & Citizenship in the visa application.
Essentially as long as you have met and can prove it, genuinely intend to get married – i.e. have lodged a Notice of Intention to Marriage at Births Deaths & Marriages in Australia and have booked a wedding date, then you should be able to satisfy the criteria for the grant of this visa.
Usually ‘Met’ means face to face and does not mean met over the internet. This visa provides for culturally arranged marriages also.
There will be condition attached to your visa, if granted, that states you must enter into the marriage as declared. After getting married, and before your visa expires, you will then need to lodge a further spouse application to remain in Australia with your partner. If you do not get married, generally speaking, you will have to leave Australia before your visa expires.
Option 2.1 – Spouse Visa – You get married!
Ok the big day has arrived and it’s time to walk down the Aisle!
The day you get married to your partner in a ceremony that is recognised as legal in the country where the marriage takes place then, Australian immigration law gives you the right to apply for a visa on the basis of this marriage.
For example, you get married in a civil ceremony in the United Kingdom, this would be recognised. However, if you are looking into some alternative marriage options, e.g. a religious Buddhist ceremony in Bali, without also then engaging in a recognised civil ceremony, check first to see if it will help you to get an Australian visa, if this is one of the goals of your marriage.
It is the act of marrying that establishes the right to apply. Remember though, it does not guarantee you the grant of the visa: see below ‘Proving the Genuineness of Your Relationship’
Option 2.2 – Spouse Visa – You have been living in a De facto relationship for ’12 months’
Let’s say you landed in Australia, went off and did 3 months on a farm, got your working holiday visa for another year and have been living with your partner for 12 months now.
On the morning of the 366 day of living together (or 1st day of your 2nd year living together) your right to apply for your spouse visa has crystallised.
An application made even one day before this date, is arguably doomed to fail as you cannot satisfy the 12-month living together rule. There are very limited exceptions, but cutting corners on the 12-month risks the application being refused.
As an example, you land in Australia, meet your partner the next day and move in together 3 days later. You are so content that you don’t bother going to regional Australia to work to get your working holiday visa extended and just before your first 12 month working holiday visa expires you lodge your spouse application. This application will likely be refused as you have lived together for 3 days less than 12 months.
To get to 12months, you lodge an Australian visitor visa application in Australia before your working holiday visa expires and disclose that you are in a relationship with an Australian. This also gets refused as the case officer decides that you are using the visitor visa for the purpose of staying in Australia solely to get married.
To avoid this, you don’t disclose the relationship and get the visitor visa. You then lodge the spouse application and get refused on the basis that you have not disclosed the relationship in your last visa application.
So remember, it is the 12-months living together that established the opportunity for you to apply for the spouse visa in this scenario and it is a strictly applied rule.
Proving the 12-months
This can be easy if you have got a lease in joint names, utilities in joint names and all your individual and joint mail addressed to the address on your lease. Support this with lots of photos, a couple of dogs and cats, some statutory declarations from family and friends and the Department of Immigration & Citizenship will probably be forced to accept that your relationship is genuine and that you have been living together for the required 12 months.
However, it is not always that straightforward, particularly for backpackers, and you may have to get creative with the proof you provide.
For example to proof that my partner and I had been living together for over 12 months we provided receipts from the caravan park in Griffith, where we stayed while working to extend her working holiday visa. I also provided my credit card bills and my fiancée’s bank account statements to show that we had been making withdrawals from ATMs in the same town at the same time, photos of the Combie parked on farms and pay slips from the farm to show that we had lived and worked on the farm. We provided photos of our dogs as puppies and as 2 year olds, and there veterinarian records showing us as joint owners. Once we returned to live in Sydney, with an extra year on Kitty’s visa under our belt, we were then also able to provide recent leases in joint names, joint bank accounts and relied on the totality of the evidence to prove we had lived together for more than 12 months and that our relationship was genuine.
The Department of Immigration & Citizenship were then kind enough to grant the 2 year temporary visa to my now fiancée and we ‘lived happily ever after’.
Proving Your Relationship is Genuine
Remember people trying to abuse the Australian spouse visa pathway will marry their bogus spouse, present their relationship as loving and genuine and provide evidence to support this.
It is the strength of this evidence that the Department of Immigration & Citizenship case officer will scrutinise in coming to a decision whether your relationship is genuine and therefore your application is a worthy of the grant of the temporary 2 year spouse visa.
The case officer will consider a range of elements when considering your spouse visa application and look at things like the financial aspects of the relationship, nature of the household in which you live, social aspects of your relationship and the nature of your commitment which ultimately must show you share a mutual commitment to a life together as de facto spouses to the exclusion of all others: No room for new age open relationship at the Department of Immigration & Citizenship, that’s for sure!
It you support your application with enough persuasive evidence to satisfy the criteria for the grant of a spouse visa, then the case officer is left with no discretion to refuse your application and must grant the visa. Therefore, a well prepared, well supported and complete application is a key to a successful visa outcome.
Option 2.3 – Same Sex Couples, male and female – the 12 month living together rule again!
The interdependency or same sex visa subclass is based on virtually identical criteria as the de facto spouse visa set out above but of course the language is a little different. Claims made in an interdependency visa application should be established in the same manner as detailed above.
The term for the same sex relationship in Australian immigration law is ‘an interdependent relationship’. You are in an interdependent relationship for the purposes of Australian law if you have been living with your same sex partner in a ‘spouse like’ relationship for at least 12 months.
If you have lived in an ‘interdependent relationship’ for 12-months, then you are eligible to apply for and be granted a 2 year temporary residence interdependency visa and permanent residence visa if your sponsorship and relationship is still ongoing after the initial 2 year period is up.
Remember the 2 years dates from the date you lodge your spouse visa application, not the date the 2 year temporary visa is granted.
The genuineness of your relationship will be scrutinised in very much the same way as all other relationships will be where as spouse visa application has been lodged with the Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
Visa subclasses and Subclass numbering
This can be very confusing but it is actual quite simple.
An ‘onshore’ spouse application will be a visa application for the visa subclasses 820 & 801: subclass 820 being the 2 year temporary visa and the 801 being the permanent visa. This means that you must be in Australia with a substantive visa, or satisfy one of the exceptions discussed below, and therefore can lodge the application in Australia.
If you can’t then you would need to lodge an ‘offshore’ visa application and leave Australia to be able to lodge the application. Because it is an offshore application, the visa numbers are different. The offshore application subclass numbers are subclasses 309 & 100. Remember, with the offshore application you do not get a bridging visa and would have to also remain outside of Australia while you are waiting for a decision.
The interdependency visa application subclass numbers are subclasses 826 & 814 for the ‘onshore’ application and subclasses 310 & 110.
Don’t let the numbers confuse you. They merely represent what visa you are applying for and where you have to be when you lodge your application.
Option 3 – Unlawful spouse applications – you have overstayed your visa, are in love and don’t want to leave!!
Let’s face it, it happens! People fall in love, can’t possible bear the thought of separating from their soul mate and make the decision to risk it all for love, overstay their visa and disappear into the community to build their life and family with their partner in Australia.
Well if this sounds like you or a friend of yours, don’t give up hope yet, their maybe an option to make a valid onshore spouse visa application for the grant of a visa to give you lawful residence in Australia and allow you to stay with your partner.
Section 48 barred?
The first question to ask is, ‘have you had a visa application refused or a visa cancelled since last entering Australia? If the answer is yes, you are not eligible to make this application in Australia as you are facing a ‘section 48 bar’ which stops you from lodging this application while in Australia. A person in this situation would have to leave the country and lodge the spouse application offshore and remain there while you await a decision.
Within 28 days of expiry or establish ‘compelling circumstances’
If your visa expired less than 28 days ago, then you are still eligible to apply as long as you do so within 28 days of the date of expiry of your visa.
If you are outside of this period, then you would need to establish compelling circumstances to be successful in applying for a spouse visa without a valid substantive visa.
Department of Immigration & Citizenship policy provides that ‘compelling circumstances’ can be established where –
1. There is an Australian Citizen child from the relationship, or
2. The visa applicant and their sponsor are already in a long-standing spouse relationship (taken to be a relationship which has existed for at least 2 years.
The law in this area is very complex and I strongly recommend that you contact us for legal advice before you consider lodging an Australian spouse visa application in circumstances where you don’t hold a valid visa permitting you to be in Australia lawfully.
Conclusion
In my experience, people in loving relationships seem to find it hard to believe that anybody could possibly doubt the genuineness of their love and commitment to each other. That is until they make an application to the Department of Immigration & Citizenship for an Australian spouse visa.
Our Australian-citizen sponsor clients often express their frustration and disgust at the treatment they receive from their case officer at the Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
So be warned! Do not take this application lightly and think it is going to be as easy as holding hands, staring into each other’s eyes and smiling while the Department of Immigration & Citizenship case officer warmly touches you on the shoulder while handing you your permanent residency.
This is not the time to cut costs as in most cases; you may only get one chance at making a successful spouse visa application as it is important to remember, ‘it’s your future riding on it!’
All applicants for an Australian spouse visa should at least take an initial consultation with specialist Australian immigration lawyers, such as Turner Coulson Immigration Lawyers, to understand the strategies available to them and the strengths and weaknesses of their own specific circumstances. This will ensure that when the application is lodged it is given the strongest possible chances of success.
This article should not be taken as legal advice and cannot be relied upon as a complete or accurate representation of the law. It is meant to be indicative only and a general informative guide to the visa application. While the author has made all reasonable attempts to ensure it is accurate at the time of writing, visa applicants should take independent legal advice before lodging any Australian visa application with the Department of Immigration & Citizenship
Turner Coulson Australian Immigration Lawyers Sydney
Stewart Coulson
Immigration Lawyer
Turner Coulson, Immigration Layers and Migration Agents, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Bali Holidays
Article by Lisa A Grifin
If you would like a vacation in the place where the modern globe has reached, but not tainted, Bali Travel Packages is one with the last possibilities open to you in the entire world! Bali does a thriving trade in tourism, but mostly the island is an untouched wilderness, in which locals still converse their own language, and if you have selected a far more secluded villa in Bali, all you’ll be able to hear right after the sun goes down could be the chirping of crickets and croaking of frogs.
These days we look at the awesome choices for non-public accommodation in Bali, quiet sights and beaches in Bali for people who would genuinely like to get away through the rest in the globe.
Private retreats in Bali
Bali is full of gorgeous, private, isolated, and tranquil lodging. Actually, right after visiting some of the locations that are regarded as ‘quiet’ and ‘out of your way’ in Bali Tourism, you might re-think your need for the corporation of random strangers! You will be looking mainly for villas in Bali, if you would like a private Bali vacation. Preceding tourists in Bali on TripAdvisor have suggested these Bali Holidays hotels for privacy and seclusion:
* The Laguna Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua* The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah in Ubud* Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali* Komaneka at Monkey Forest in Ubud* Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa in Ubud
Bali Map, These Bali villas are a lot extra than little hotel rooms, this is reflected within the price. However, your credit card will soon forgive you when you are sitting on a peaceful verandah within the mountains, or sipping cocktails on the pristine beaches!
Private attractions in Bali
Between the serene accommodation in Bali, and the many personal attractions, it would be entirely possible to possess a family vacation without encountering a lot more than ten people today you’d never met before! Checking out Bali’s secluded beaches is definitely an obvious must-do; we’ll explore the best personal beach possibilities inside a moment. If you want to do far more than just laze around or enjoy the water, why not check out:
* Uluwatu Half Day tour: You’ll get to check out 100 metre rocky drops to the ocean, the Kayangan Jagat temple, and the location exactly where holy man Dang Hyang Nirartha came to his enlightenment.* Besakih Mother Temple Tour: This full day tour takes you to the Old Court of Justice at KlungKung and Goa Lawah, the Bat Holy Cave, as well as spending plenty of time exploring Pura Besakih, the largest temple with the island and consisting of five temple compounds around the main structure.* BikeBaik Tours: Bike tours are very popular across Bali – this one takes you into the countryside where you can check out how Bali’s rice farmers and rural craftsmen in fact live – fascinating!* West Bali National Park: This gorgeous national park stretches across 65,000 acres, Trekking, birdwatching and diving inside the adjacent ocean are all popular with tourists. You can see giant water monitors, kutjak deer, jungle fowl, violet crabs, macaques as well as ebony langurs.
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Bali holiday villas offer the perfect getaway
Article by Gautam Punjabi
There are few places on this planet, which represent the true spirit of holiday and leisure. The Bali holiday villas are definitely amongst those few places. One look at the pristine, blessed paradise with the world class amenities to boot, at the Bali holiday villa is enough to have a lasting life time memory. So draw up your calendar, mark up suitable dates and read on to know more about these fantastic locations at Bali.
Bali represents the ideal destination of choice if you are looking for a place with a bit of everything. The sun kissed sandy tranquil beaches giving you oodles of time to gaze and laze. The high end luxurious Bali holiday villa offers unmatched comfort and elegance topped by a completely personalized service. If you don’t think that’s possible well you are not to be blamed, because it has to be seen to be believed. The settings of these exquisitely created and thoroughly planned abodes of luxury are a sight to behold. No wonder there are drones of tourists who flock to these picturesque, lazy, infinitely pleasurable Bali holiday villas.
This place also offers a unique opportunity to bond with your near and dear ones. You sure must have really worked hard and saved for this holiday. Therefore, you would also like to give yourself and your loved ones the best in ambience and experience. So what can be a better experience than a sprawling beach side Bali holiday villa, nestled in the midst of nature? To boost your private experience you get a private swimming pool, a nice spacious airy living room, tastefully cluttered bathroom, a dream bedroom to work up the best romantic memories which last a forever. To bring in the spring back to your mind and body, rediscover the joys of the aromatic massages within the complete privacy of your own Bali holiday villas.
Bali is definitely the best holiday retreat for your entire family; it offers you the best solitary space, along with a host of activities on the beach and on land. It is therefore advisable to take advantage of the early bird offers and the family packages this holiday season. You could be lucky to find packages offering cruise facility coupled with the stay and travel. If you plan early then there are many pickings to be had. Apart from the stay in the heavenly Bali holiday villa you can treat yourself to spas at discounted rates. For the honeymoon couples there are many options to celebrate the unison. There are innumerably long list of special efforts that the Bali holiday villas staff do for you. A romantic candlelight dinner for that special occasion or moment is just one of them.
When you visit Bali with your family treat your children and yourself with beach side fun like, rafting, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and definitely a ride on the speed boat. For those who like to spend time in peace and tranquility, talk to the Bali holiday villa support staff at the reception to arrange for a guided tour to the many serene temples, on a private vehicle. You must also treat yourself with the plethora of sea food and local cuisine. A holiday in Bali holiday villas are definitely going to the most gratifying experience you ever had
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Bali Travel Guide and Review – Part 2
Article by Dave Waldheim
A Bali Guide that has complete details of Balinese history, culture and includes reviews and resources
Balinese Castes
The Balinese Hindu religion regards a traditional caste system though it has never been as divisive as its Indian ascendant. This is for the most part due to the fact that over 90% of Balinese consist of to the lowest ‘Sudra’ caste, and in India would have been seen as ‘untouchable’. Given their dominance such postures in Bali would not be realistic. Nevertheless, inter-marriage remains rare and discouraged.
The three upper castes are together recognized as the ‘Triwangsa’ (‘three peoples’) representing Brahmana, Kesayatria and Wesia. Caste is specified by birth but is rarely reflected in a person’s line of work, although only a Brahmana can be suited to be a Pedanda high priest, and only Brahmana may take the task of rectifying masks from the ‘Barong’ dance as they harbour the force to protect themselves from the evil spirits.
Balinese Names
Upon hearing a Balinese friends name, you can establish some elements of his or her background. First, the name will often indicate the cast to which they belong. For instance, if you meet someone named Ida Bagus, you recognize they belong to the highest Brahmana caste or, if they are named Gusti, they will almost for certain belong to the Wesia caste. The Balinese also name their children in order of birth. Together with a personal name, unique in the family, a Balinese child will be awarded a more common name. The firstborn is often Wayan or Putu while the second born in general carries the name of Made or Kadek. The third child usually is Nyoman or Komang and the fourth is always Ketut; with the birth of a fifth child, the naming cycle commences again.
Children
The Balinese dote on their children, a devotion that no doubt contributes to the calm and relaxed behaviour of the island’s population. At birth the baby’s umbilical cord is buried with oblations to protect them throughout their lives. Until the child reaches three months of age, they are permanently carried as it is regarded as unclean and disrespectful if they should touch the ground before that age. Balinese children are discouraged from crawling, believed to be only the actions of an animal, and learn to walk at a very young age. Upon reaching 105 days, the baby will be ornamented with bracelets and anklets. A further 105 days later, a ceremony is held to signify their entry into adulthood. The passage through puberty is celebrated with a tooth filing ceremony, aimed to flatten any pointed teeth that may represent evil and designed to curb sinful emotions and actions such as greed, anger, jealousy, stupidity, and adultery. .
Religion
Bali is a predominantly Hindu Island, surviving in an Islamic nation. Minority populations of Muslims, Christians and Buddhists are also found on the island.
Little is known of the introduction of Hinduism in Bali though it doubtlessly involved the Indian traders who came to these parts for the spice trade over two thousand years ago. Given its physical isolation from the ancestral religion, Balinese Hinduism has since developed into a unique version of the ancient faith. Although the basics remain the same, many of the gods worshiped on Bali are unknown in India and vice versa. Vast Hindu kingdoms were also found in neighbouring islands but they disappeared soon after the Arabs became interested in the archipelago, bringing with them Islam to Indonesia’s shores. Bali held little interest for the Arab traders so it was largely left alone. Throughout Indonesia, traditional beliefs in mysticism and the spiritual world continue to be strong, despite the common practice of imported faiths that forbid such strong beliefs.
While the impact this has had on the Islamic faith is often controversial, for the Balinese, the two have simply blend to create the distinctive religion they follow today.
Life in Bali revolves around the temple. There are literally thousands of temples throughout the island, ranging from small backyard shrines, to large public temple complexes. These temples play host to hundreds of ceremonies each year; colourful public displays of Balinese devotion to their gods. Each temple is dedicated to a specific god or goddess. For example, every village has a “Pura Dalem”, a temple devoted to the god Shiva, the ‘destroyer’. It is at the Pura Dalem, that ceremonies for the dead are held, most commonly cremations.
The biggest celebration in Bali is that of Nyepi, the Balinese New Year. In the weeks leading up to Nyepi, each Balinese village laboriously creates an elaborate giant paper mache “ogah ogah”. On the eve of Nyepi, men from the village parade these creations through the streets, setting off firecrackers and ceremoniously fighting the ogah ogah’s from other villages. This lively festival represents the purging of all evil from the island of Bali. Late that night, before Nyepi officially begins, each village must set fire to their ogah ogah, thereby banishing the bad spirits from their village. These days these giant statues are really quite spectacular and competition means much time and money can be spent. As a result some villagers are reluctant to destroy their works of art as required by their religion, creating some discontent and criticism from the community. After all this commotion, on the day of Nyepi, no Balinese may leave their home or light their lamps. The more devout will spend the day preying with their families. This rule of no activity applies to tourists as well and the streets are policed to ensure absolute silence.
to be continued…..
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Bali Travel Guide is a comprehensive guide to the island of Bali, a collaboration by Jenifer Bird and Dave Waldheim. A complete Bali introduction with travel tips, reviews and bali hotels such as the Ritz Carlton Bali. You can collect the parts of this travel guide here from this website or download it as a comp
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4 Great Reasons For a Luxury Escape to Bali
Article by Claire Bryant
People go on holiday to Bali for many reasons – the beach, surfing, the scenery, culture and more. But this island paradise is also the perfect destination for visitors coming for a very different kind of Bali holiday. One where their days are filled with pampering, relaxation, fine dining, and serenity – in short, they come for the luxury.
The People
From the moment you step off the plane on your Bali holiday, you will be treated to a taste of the famous Balinese hospitality. The beautiful smiles on the faces of the local people cannot help but inspire happiness in all who meet them. The staff’s genuine delight, as they welcome you to their hotels in Bali is obvious, and they will do everything in their power to make your stay a magical experience.
Luxurious Accommodation
If your idea of a dream Bali holiday is to do absolutely nothing, then you’re in luck! Luxury hotels in Bali offer tranquil retreats set in lush tropical surroundings with everything at your fingertips. Enjoy the decadence of your own private pool and Jacuzzi as you gaze out over lush, landscaped gardens. A butler or maid service will deliver your breakfast and a fresh fruit basket every morning, and your room will be sweet with the aroma of tropical flowers. Most hotels in Bali are built to the traditional Balinese design – their airy, open construction is devised to catch the sea breeze as it wafts lazily past. Nothing is hurried, and time seems to stand still as you are enveloped in the serenity of your Bali holiday.
Spas and Massages
The Balinese are highly attuned to the human senses and quite possibly invented the notion of bliss! Their hospitality revolves around the concept of pleasure through touch, scent, sight and sound. No detail is spared in their effort to make you feel relaxed on your Bali holiday, and a day spent in a luxury spa is the ultimate in pampering. You will be massaged, scrubbed, steamed, perfumed and oiled, and you’ll leave floating on an orchid scented cloud! If you prefer to let your luxury come to you, why not enjoy a massage on your private patio, amidst the sounds and scents of your own tropical haven.
Fine Wining and Dining
Bali offers a cosmopolitan mix of restaurants and bars but, on your Bali holiday, you do not even need to leave your room if you don’t want to! You can start the evening at sunset with a tropical fruit cocktail, served by the butler on the private patio of your Bali hotel. Then the endless possibilities of your dining experience can be enjoyed in one of the many five star restaurants or in your own private five star retreat. Whatever you choose – from fresh seafood, authentic spicy curries or crisp crunchy local vegetables, to a dynamic fusion dish – you can guarantee it will be a highlight of your Bali holiday; and you can be assured it will be served up with that ubiquitous Balinese smile.
A holiday in Bali offers the perfect ‘get away from it all’ escape. Once you discover the secret, magical, restoring delights of the island, it will keep enticing you back – for the pampering, for the serenity, for the food and for the luxury. With a capital ‘L’
About the Author
Claire Bryant is a Bali holiday specialist for key2holidays, an online tour operator specialising in hotels in Bali , as well as holidays to Australia, South Africa, the Caribbean, Italy, the Far East, the Maldives, Mauritius Sri Lanka and the Seychelles, and Dubai. key2holidays has a dedicated team of experienced travel consultants to share their knowledge and help you to plan and book your ideal holiday.
Things to Do in a Bali Holiday
Article by Kadek
Every person must have different likings and hobbies, and when it comes to holiday in Bali everyone might choose different favorite places to go. Singles and families must have different ways to enjoy a Bali holiday. Singles or young adults usually prefer more entertaining activities such as clubbing in the Bali’s most happening clubs or private beach party in some of marvelous beachfront cafes or restaurants. Travelling to the rural villages is also part of Bali holiday for many travelers. The trip will take you roaming the island, from west to east, from north to south while visiting many historical places.
There are many ways for your kids to enjoy a Bali holiday. For families with children, going out to natural parks will be worth choosing. There are lots of natural parks that invite anyone to go, such as Bali Bird Park, Butterfly Park, Reptile Park, Bali Zoo, Bali Elephant Safari Park and Lodge, Zoo Park, Orchid Gardens, Bat Cave, Bali Botanical Garden, Cultural Park Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Monkey Forest, or Canggu Club, a family entertainment for a whole family where the kids can play many attractive games, sports, enjoy meals, etc. In these places your kids can enjoy sport, adventure, sightseeing, educational activities, and they will be introduced with Balinese culture.
Water sports in Tanjung Benoa beach or Nusa Dua can be also worth a try, from Jet Ski, banana boat, parasailing, paragliding, surfing, snorkeling, diving, sea walking (children can try this) and many more. Enjoying romantic sunset on the beach is another activity for those who adore romance and nature at the same time. Going out to SPA to rejuvenate your body and mind will be something refreshing for your Bali holiday. The friendly and seasoned therapists will relive all the stress you have. Last of all, don’t miss to stay at private Bali villas to really experience the different level of personalized service, privacy, and luxury that will make your Bali holiday more rewarding after all.
About the Author
Kadek creates and manages websites about Bali villas, hotels, tours and other websites that are all related to hospitality services in Bali.
What It Is Like At Bali In Bali Villa
Article by Antoine De Moussac
What It Is Like At Bali In Bali Villa
Seasoned travelers and tourists may describe Bali as one of those locations, where one can fulfill the real affinity for environment. Bali is known around the globe for its tradition, architecture, culture, cuisine and people in general. These characteristics of Bali help create unique experiences for the visitors coming in from around the world. There are picturesque beaches. There are ancient temples dotted everywhere around in Bali Island. There are extensive volcanic mountains as well as unmatched tropical flavor with unparallel beauty and fervor. In the surrounding suburbs and right between the clean break waves as well as entertainment, fun, solo surfing, sun bathing and numerous activities, one can enjoy the luxurious stay within Bali villa.
There are beachfront Bali villas and villas with a splendid view of the valley, river, rice fields and individual villa compounds. From surrounding landscapes to seascapes, there are abundant options of accommodation according to locations. While Ubud is considered the cultural pulse of the people and the places of Bali and it has plenty of charming villages picaresque rice field, flowing river interesting places of visit and Jimbaran on the other hand is only a fishing village with white sand beachfront. Depending on experience, budget and accommodation, one can choose any options available.
Most Bali villas for sale cater to the discerning travelers a unique experience of the Bali in general. Vacationers, who have a doubt as to how they will stay and where they would stay, can pick privacy and luxury with premium services of the Bali villas. There are costlier reasonable options as well as the affordable ones wherein one can enjoy nightlife of Bali. As there are many kinds of visitors coming in with equally wide array of wishes, it necessitates increasing demand on the villa services. Accommodation providers keep something for everyone to enjoy.
Choosing the right kind of vacationing spot is very important in this regard rather than frequenting any available accommodations or the new Bali villa. Few of the stays have special arrangements for activities at the beach. Others have exclusive provision of enjoying golf, tennis or spa. Quite about most of the villas have the basic necessities and luxuries of every day modern living. Bedrooms are available according to the group size or the family requirements. King size beds or single beds are arranged at rented villas. The rooms have high class quality furnishing with canopy over the beds, arrangements for air conditioning as well as artistic mattresses, pictures, etc.
Over and above, kitchens are present with arrangement of cooking services. It is like the conveniences of a five-star hotel or a resort, only difference being it has taken in the cultural richness Balinese world and presented a private home, which creates experience of an unusual kind. Instead of 100s of rooms piled up at the same center, each Bali villa has secluded luxury of a small yet intimate villa type resort experiences. It is like a home away from home.
Bali has numerous such private spaces within beautiful location. Set miles apart from the city buzz and the big city hotels, at Bali villas managements see that guests can feel comfortable and make their holidays memorable.
About the Author
Antoine De Moussac is the marketing manager of Pambali.com. His website lists luxury bali villas for rent, Bali villas for sale and boutique hotels. He occasionally writes about Bali villas giving information on how to find them, things to look for when finding Bali villa rentals, Bali villa construction and more.
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