Discover Your Bali

22/03/2022

🌴LANDING IN BALI🌴

✈️ Well, it has finally happened after many tentative attempts international flights are landing in Bali!!

✈️ Plus, the Visa On Arrival (VOA) for international tourists has been reinstated! This is great news as it means that travelling to Bali has become more simple.

✈️ There are a few restrictions in place though they are changing quickly.

If wanderlust is consuming you, possibly Bali is on your mind, let me know!

Photo credit: unknown

22/01/2022

Tirta Gangga is one of my favourite sites to visit in Bali. The shade from the large trees, the green areas of the gardens, and the chance to dip your toes into the cool mountain water that flows into the pools create a feeling of rejuvenation. It started as a holiday place, away from the urban areas, for the royal family. Much damage occurred in 1963 due to a volcanic eruption and earthquake. This article, from 2019, talks about the restoration of Tirta Gangga and the people who supported the process.

EDITORS CHOICESOCIAL CULTURE Tirta Gangga: Restoring Indonesia’s most popular royal water garden. Part I: The synergy Thursday, April 4, 2019 | 19:00 WIB 1218 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LINE View of Tirta Gangga with cliff and banyan trees in the background behind the puri, Tirta Gangga’s iconic ...

08/01/2022

09/11/2021

One of my favourite days has arrived in Bali. Today is Galungan, the celebration of good over evil.
Galungan is celebrated every 210 days. I can't believe that another Balinese year has gone by. 😲
For the last month or so, the Balinese Hindus have been preparing for this auspicious day.
I look forward to the day that I can participate in this celebration and, of course, enjoy the spicy, traditional food. 🌴🌞
Photo credit: MeroonBali Best Driver

09/11/2021

28/08/2021

International BAT NIGHT 🌜🦇🌛

Travel has made me more tolerant of situations that, in the past, would have freaked me out.

One of those tolerances is being comfortable when bats come out in the evenings to feed on insects. They are swift agile mammals that are capable of eating, their body weight or more, in insects. What better reason to appreciate this mammal?

If that is not reason enough we could say goodbye to bananas, avocados, mangoes as well as another 300 species of fruit that are dependant on bats for pollination.🍌🥑

An 11th-century temple, located on the east coast of Bali, called Pura Goa Lawah ( Temple Bat Cave) is built at the cave entrance that is inhabited by nectar bats. This is one of Bali's most important temples.

17/08/2021

Indonesia is celebrating 76 years of indepence.

30/07/2021

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP ~ Celebrating friendship!!

Though we live in different parts of the world, we have differences in language, opinions, and culture we also have things in common that connect us whether we are near or far from each other.

30/06/2021

What’s hotter than Bali?

The heatwave that we are experiencing in western Canada! 😓

I am dreaming that I am in Bali rather than hiding out in the basement.

I hear people commenting that they love the heat. Myself, I have never been a fan of hot temperatures.

The heat in Bali is more enjoyable than this current heatwave, possibly because while in Bali it is vacation time; a time without commitments. 😉🌴

Photo credit: Yvonne Winkler

23/06/2021

WHY IS BALI A MAGNET FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING?

There is something special about the magical island of Bali that is beyond the smiling faces of the locals, the spectacular nature and the beautiful culture.

Bali has an energy that draws people to the island time and time again.

As our bodies have energy centres, the earth also has energy centres. I realized, after reading various articles, that one possible reason is that Bali is an energy vortex. A vortex is formed by ley lines that intersect on this island. This makes Bali an area where the body and soul are cleansed and rejuvenated. These ley lines pass through six sacred purification temples on the island.

Some other high-energy areas around the world include the Bermuda Triangle, Mount Fuji, Maui and Sedona.

Bali is a place of transformation; it is no wonder that I feel refreshed and energized after spending time on this small and potent island.

21/06/2021

For the International Day of Yoga, I found this awesome quote. "Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony." ~ author unknown

Yoga is a marvellous practice though I have only participated in random sessions throughout my lifetime.

One of the greatest sessions I participated in was during Marie Maccagno's Writing from the Heart: A Bali Retreat.

The yoga instructor entered the open-air studio laughing. I was looking at the other students, I could see that they were as confused as I was. The instructor continued to laugh as he started the yoga session. Of course, his laughter caused us to laugh with him. That is when we realized that this session was going to be different, this was a laughing yoga class.

I may have laughed, at myself, while attempting yoga poses but not before the class starts.

Have you attempted to practice yoga while laughing?🧘‍♀️😂

14/06/2021

If you are looking for a reason to relax with an amazing luxurious bath, then International Bath Day is quite possibly it.

Numerous spas across Bali offer flower baths, in which warm water is infused with flower petals. It is an intoxicating experience.

In urban areas of Bali most households have a bathing room, few have the luxury of having a bathtub.

While travelling through rural areas you will often see people bathing, most often in the evening, in the irrigation ditches or the rivers.

As part of various Hindu ceremonies people participate in a bathing ritual, a holy water purification, to cleanse the spirit, mind and body. This tradition has been practiced for over one thousand years.

Photo credits: unknown

03/06/2021

Today is National Moonshine Day. Moonshine has been and is still brewed in many countries around the world.

When I hear, the word "moonshine" it conjures up imagines of stills in the backwoods, brewing in the moonlight to hide from authorities and fast cars. OK...maybe I have seen too many movies!

It appears that many regions continue to make some form of homebrew. In Asia, these brews are usually made from rice or palm juice.

Bali, of course, is no different. The two local brews are called Arak and Tuak. As Bali has a high import tax on liquor it makes these spirits too expensive for most locals to purchase.

Tuak is the easiest to produce as it is fermented palm sap. It produces an alcohol content quickly. It must be drunk on the day it is made. Tuak is popular among men in rural areas.

Over the past several years distilleries have been producing Arak. There are still many local "moonshiners". Since the quality of Arak increases each time it is distilled it is more time-consuming to produce than Tuak.

These spirits are an integral part of daily Balinese life.

Photo credit: unknown

27/05/2021

Ornately carved temple and entranceway
to a family home and traveller's accommodations. The photo was taken in Bali at a time when we could easily travel!

Click this link for the travel dates for 2022.
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19/05/2021

As the quote says, "I do believe it's time for another adventure."

I am excited to announce the upcoming excursion dates to Bali for 2022.

January 22 - February 5, 2022
February 26 - March 12, 2022

Do you have questions about travelling to Bali? Feel free to send a DM to me or click the link below. I'd love to talk to you about Bali!🌞🌴

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09/05/2021

DID YOU KNOW?

Today, while some areas of the world are celebrating Mother's Day, Bali will celebrate this day in December which is dedicated to ALL WOMEN.

In the Indonesian language, "Happy Mother's Day is "Selamat Hari Ibu". (pronounced "seh-lah-maht hah-ree ee-boo)

06/05/2021

With today being National Tourist Appreciation Day the people of Bali are dreaming of the day that tourists will be flying back to the island. The locals are appreciative of the tourists who visit their island.

I look forward to their warm welcome when I return to Bali in January 2022.

Over the last several months have you created a new bucket list?
Have you decided it is time to do something special for yourself?
Why not come to Bali with me?

Here are the dates for the upcoming Bali excursions:

January 22 to February 5, 2022
February 26 to March 12, 2022

I am happy to discuss options or answer any questions you may have about travelling to Bali. Contact me directly at [email protected].