Bali Tour Guide Blog

1. Weather

With a long hot dry season so reliable that weather reports are redundant. Hot and sunny, hot and sunny with more hot and sunny to follow, deal for lying on the beach. Sure, there is the summer rainy season but the downpours are brief and beautiful and the best excuse to head inside for that refreshing Gin & Tonic!

2. Culture

Hindu island in a sea ofIslam,Bali has a unique and rich blend of traditions and culture inspired by centuries of history. Fiercely guarded by a proud people it is as much a part of the waking life as it is ceremony and ritual. Everywhere you look you will see deep elements of Balinese culture being practiced in people’s day-to-day lives. Watch, feel, admire and respect it all. It is the cement that holds together the foundations of what Bali is, has been and will become.

3. Accessibility

Right on the doorstep of some of  Asia Biggest cites. Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong or Sydney, Bali  is the perfect choice for a tropical gateway. Never more than a few hours flight time away and only a couple of hours time difference, there is no need to waste your energy or time on jet lag. Spend it wisely lazing right here on the beach.

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Balinese dairy are simple. Most meals are created around white rice or nasi and there is little variation. Brightly coloured rice cakes (jaja) are the usual Balinese breakfast and other meals involve rice mixed with vegetables, peanuts and sometimes meat (beef being exception only to certain caste).

There are no real meal time. Woman prepare and cook the food in the morning, leaving it in pots covered with palm leaves, for leisurely consumption throughout the day. Eating is one of the few activities that most Balinese choose to do alone.

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