Bali, The Best Island in The World

Bali is one of the tropical islands in the Indonesian archipelago. Probably it the most famous island in Indonesia. Bali has spectacular mountain scenery, beautiful long white sandy beaches with warm blue water, and friendly people who live in vibrant culture.

Bali Ngaben Parade

Sun Sets on Tanah Lot Temple

Panorama of Mount Batur

This tropical paradise is the perfect holiday destination for everyone. Travel & Leisure Magazine has awarded Bali the World's Best Island in 2009 and Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2010 ranked Bali second place among the world's Top Regions.

Bali Elephant Park

Bali Rice Terraces of Tegal Alang

Jalak Bali Birds at Paddys Field

Bali also known as the Land of the Gods. The Balinese people are very proud having preserved their unique Hindu culture. For your info, Islam is the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. In Bali the Hindu culture is still reflected in day to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, festivals, temples, dances, arts, and crafts.

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Golf Session at Bali

Bali Monkey

If you are a shopping addict, Bali is a shopper's paradise especially for casual clothing, locally made handicrafts, jewellery, and antique stuffs. Try bargaining at the street markets of Kuta or Sanur, you can get exotic leather ware like jackets and coats at very low prices.  

Traditional Arts Gallery at Bali

Shopping at Kuta Square

Bali has world class of water sports especially scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing. Many beaches like Kuta or Nusa Penida offer wonderful adventures for water sports enthusiasts. If you want to get brown skin like chocolate, you can simply sun bathing at the beach, and at the end of holiday wonderful chocolate skin will be yours.

Bali Beach Boys

Dancing with Waves at Bali

Bali Sacred Temple

When the sun sets, you can choose a quiet romantic moon dinner or watch the spectacular Balinese Kecak Dance or Fire Dance. Bali also offer all kind of bars, discos, and nightclubs.

 Kecak Dance Video
 

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Dieng Plateau, Abode of the Gods

Dieng Plateau sitting up in the mountains about 150 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta, around 150 kilometers southwest of Semarang, and 26 kilometers north of Wonosobo. With 2,093 above sea level, average temperature ranging from 10 degrees Celcius to 15 degrees Celcius. The name of Dieng which is literally derived from sansekerta word: "Di" means highland or mountain and "Hyang" means Heaven. Therefore, Dieng can be interpreted as a mountain range where god and goddess resides, or "Abode of the Gods". Dieng Plateau is a misty location that consists of small ancient temples set in the remarkable volcanic landscape, colored lakes, "mirror" lake, craters, sulphurous springs, and geothermal activities.

Colored Lake at Dieng Plateau

Old Hindu's Temples at Dieng Plateau

If you want to transport back to ancient times, Dieng Plateau is the right place. The temples in Dieng Plateau are the oldest Hindu's temples in Indonesia. The temples are remnants from the glorious period of the Hindu empire in Java dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries. From the bubbling mud holes, brightly colored sulphur lakes and thick mist surrounding the plateau, visitors will easily understand why the ancient Javanese considered this place to be the seat of supernatural powers.

The Beauty of Colored Lake at Dieng Plateau

Each of the temple is named with epic tale figures of the Mahabarata such as Bima, Gatotkaca, Arjuna, and Srikandi. It is believed that these temples used to serve as residences of Hindu priests who would spread Hindu teachings.

Beautiful Sky at Dieng Plateau

Dieng Plateau is the largest vegetable producer in Central Java. Potatoes are the main commodity as well as carrots, cabbage, tobacco, mushroom, purwaceng and also carica or mountain papaya.

Beautiful Panorama at Dieng Plateau

Unique Sky at Dieng Plateau

Sikidang Crater at Dieng Plateau

Some tips and information about hotels near to Dieng Plateau:
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Mount Bromo, Beautiful Sunrise in Volcano

Found some 4 hours drive via Surabaya, the capital of East Java Province, Mount Bromo is part of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park which covers a massive section of 800 square kilometres. The name of Bromo derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god. At 2392 meters above the sea level, Mount Bromo is smaller when compared to some volcanoes within Indonesia, but this spectacular Mount  Bromo will not likely dissatisfy with its magnificent vistas and also remarkable panoramas.

Panorama at Bromo

Fire from The Earth at Bromo

Crater at Bromo

From a vantage point in Mount Penanjakan (2, 770 meters above sea level), 2.5 hours from Malang,  tourists from all over the world come to see the sunrise over Mount Bromo. From this position the vista is spectacular. Mount Bromo is in the middle of a vast plain called "Sea of Sand". The best views from Mount Bromo to the Sea of Sand below and surrounding volcanoes are at sunrise. Depending on the degree of volcanic activity. the Indonesian Centre for Vulcanology and Disaster Hazard Mitigation sometimes issues warnings against visiting Mount Bromo.

Beautiful Sky at Bromo

Horse at Bromo

The particular eerie surroundings possesses spurned plenty of stories and also myths. Mount Bromo possesses unique value for Tengger people who believe this was a site where a fearless prince sacrificed their life for his family. The people right here appease this Gods yearly at the annual Kasada festival where offerings of vegetables, chickens, and money are thrown into the crater of the volcano.

Bromo after Sands Rain

Look Semeru Top from Bromo

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