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Bali Discovery Tours
Komplek Pertokoan
Sanur Raya No. 27
Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai
Sanur, Bali
Indonesia

++62 361 286 283 (T)
++62 361 286 284 (F)

After-Hours Number:
++62 81 238 19 724

 

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News and Views from the "Island of the Gods". New messages are added frequently.

 

News
Defending National Pluralism, Balinese Take to the Street to Protest New Anti-Pornography Law. (10/12/2008)
Flash Floods in Bali's Capital May Be Nature's 'Pay-back' For Over-Development and Deforestation. (10/10/2008)
Courts to Decide if Governor Pastika Broke Election Laws. (10/10/2008)
In the Face of So Much Troubling Economic News, We Crystal Ball Gaze at What May Lay Ahead for Our Island Home of Bali. Abracadabra! (10/10/2008)
Bali Safari & Marine Park Welcomes New Exhibits of Komodo Dragons and Bali Starlings. (10/10/2008)
Book by Bali-based Author Bruce Carpenter and Achim Sibeth Explores the Rich World of North Sumatra's Batak Sculpture. (10/10/2008)
Four Balinese Artists in a Bold and Colorful Exhibition at Ganesha Gallery October 23 – November 17, 2008. (10/10/2008)
Garuda Expects Profits to Double in 2008. (10/10/2008)
German-Born Naturalized Indonesian Running for Legislative Office in Bali. (10/10/2008)
Indonesia's Richest Sporting Competition to Be Held at Dreamland – New Kuta Course February 26 – March 1, 2009. (10/10/2008)
Waterbom Closed November 17-30 for Routine Repairs. (10/10/2008)
Bali's Governor Pledges to Enforce Zoning and Building Rules, Including Prosecuting Officials Who Issue Illegal Licenses and Permits. (10/10/2008)
Visiting Australian Lifeguards Share Life-Saving Tips with Members of Bali's Beach Patrol. (10/10/2008)
Discovery of a Severed Foot on a Bali Beach Panics Local Residents. (10/10/2008)
Join an U.S. Election Day Party at Sector Bar and Restaurant on November 5th. (10/2/2008)
Bali - an Island Becoming Increasingly Accessible to Handicapped and Special Need Travelers. (10/2/2008)
45 Asian Countries to Compete in Bali October 18-26, 2008. (10/2/2008)
Local Cargo Company Officials Interrogated by Police and French Nationals Sought by Interpol Following Foiled Attempt to Smuggle Thousands of Rare Sea Shells. (10/2/2008)
Buleleng Officials Do Not Have Strict Standards to Determine Setback Rules from the Ocean's Edge. (10/2/2008)
Civil Aviation Department Grounds 26% of 42 Commercial Airplanes Undergoing Spot Safety Checks. (10/2/2008)
Lack of Required Building Permits and Land Acquisition Problems Plaguing Buleleng Flight School. (10/2/2008)
Buleleng Government Security Team Finds Security Lacking at Many North Coast Hotels and Villas. (10/2/2008)
Pastika Calls for Dialogue and a Halt to New Villa Building Permits for Pecatu and Uluwatu. (10/2/2008)
Victims from 3 Nations Who Died in Bali Bombing II Quietly Remembered. (10/2/2008)
An Unusual Story of Feline and Canine Friendship from Bali's Island Neighbor of Flores. (10/2/2008)
Vowing Revenge Beyond the Grave, Imam Samudra Claims Government Lacks the Courage to Execute His Trio of Terrorist Bombers. (10/2/2008)
Nurjaya Threatens to Close Down Tour Agencies Proven to Be Using Foreign Tour Guides. (10/2/2008)
Mandatory Purchases of Agricultural Products by Bali's Hotels and Restaurants Seen as a Means to Boost Bali's Farming Sector. (10/2/2008)
Popular Chinese Restaurant in Downtown Denpasar Leveled by Early Morning Fire. (10/2/2008)
Two Smile Opportunity Shops Help Balinese Kids Get Life-Changing Facial Surgery. (10/2/2008)
The Elephant Safari Park, Taro, Goes Wild at Night with 'Safari Under the Stars . . .an Evening with the Elephants.' (9/26/2008)
Pastika Keeps Pledge to Run an Administration Accessible to the Public by Holding First Monthly Town Hall Meeting on September 28, 2008. (9/26/2008)
New Tax Laws will Impose Tax Penalties of Up to 100% on Those Who Fail to Have an Official Tax Registration Number (NPWP). (9/26/2008)
Police and Military Tighten Security Measures at All Bali Sea and Air Gateways. (9/26/2008)
Governor Convenes Working Team to Review Zoning Laws and Recommend Regulatory Changes. (9/26/2008)
International Herald Tribune Writes About Bali's Hatten Wines and the Special Challenges of Producing Quality Wines Near the Equator. (9/26/2008)
17,500 More Seats to Bali to Handle Holiday Rush in Late September and Early October. (9/26/2008)
An Unique Exhibition of the Diaries and Drawings of Donald Friend at the Alila Ubud Gallery October 19-26, 2008. (9/26/2008)
St. Regis Introduces a Brood of Butlers on their Balinese Beachhead. (9/26/2008)
Bali by the Numbers: January – August 2008, Each and Every Month a Record-Breaker for Bali Foreign Tourist Arrivals. (9/26/2008)
Bus Travel Down Slightly as Many Indonesians Opt to Drive a Motorbike Home for the Idul Fitri Holidays. (9/26/2008)
Bali's Tourism Chief Urges More Attention Be Paid to Less-Visited Areas as an Answer to Fully-Booked Hotels in the South. (9/26/2008)
Governor Pastika Want Stricter Enforcement and Larger Fines to Help Preserve Bali's Forest, Rivers and Lakes. (9/26/2008)
Senior Tourism Figure Says Bali Must Consolidate its Current Good Fortune by Enforcing the Rules and Ensuring a More Equitable Distribution of Benefits. (9/26/2008)
China Airline's Flight 687 Shaken by Clear-Air Turbulence Sees 30 Treated for Injuries at Bali Hospital. (9/19/2008)
US$1 Million Set Aside to Build Facility to Move Drug Offenders Out of Bali's Kerobokan Prison. (9/19/2008)
Denpasar's Badly Polluted Rivers Produce the Water that Flows Through the Tap of Bali's Capital. (9/19/2008)
Holiday Inn Brand Returns to Site of Former BaliHai Resort & Spa in South Kuta, Bali. (9/19/2008)
Karangasem Government Finds Funding to Keep Sea Link to its Island Territory Open. (9/19/2008)
Protests Grow in Bali and Across the Nation Against Renewed Efforts to Pass Anti-Pornography Legislation. (9/19/2008)
Drunken Driving Spree by Young Brazilian Tourist in Stolen Vehicles Injures 5 and Kills One in Kuta-Legian. (9/19/2008)
3,000 Police to Ensure the Peace over the Coming Lebaran Holidays in Bali. (9/19/2008)
Editorial: Recent Events Prove that Without the Appointment of a Cruise Ombudsman Indonesian Cruising and Yacht Tourism Will Never Set Sail. (9/19/2008)
Badung Regional Government to Re-evaluate Environmental Impact of Shifting Sand from Nusa Dua to Kuta. (9/19/2008)
St. Regis Bali Resort Now Open for Business. (9/19/2008)
Bali Hotel Staff, Tourism Workers and Man's Best Friend Join Forces to Help Clean Up the World. (9/19/2008)
Pending Regulatory Permission, New Services Set to Start in December 2008. (9/19/2008)
Power Crisis to End by 2010. Hotels Refusing Request to Run Gensets During Peak Power Consumption Periods. (9/19/2008)
Mangy and Underfed Perhaps, But Bali's Stray Dog Population Declared Rabies-Free. (9/19/2008)
Bi-Lateral Air Agreement with Iran Clears the Way for New Air Service Connection Teheran and Bali. (9/12/2008)
Australian Low-Cost Airline Seeking Rapid Expansion of Bali Business. (9/12/2008)
Bali's Burgeoning Tourism Industry is Playing a Role in the Loss of the Island's Agricultural Roots. (9/12/2008)
More Funding Being Lined Up to Keep Balinese Kids in School Longer. (9/12/2008)
Freight Trucks are Waiting Up to Three Days to Take the Four-Hour Crossing from Padang Bai to Lembar, Lombok. (9/12/2008)
Eager to Hit 7 Million Tourists to Indonesia in 2008, Minister Wacik Calls for More Flight Frequencies on Key Inbound Routes. (9/12/2008)
Growing Controversy Over Villa Projects on Bali's North Coast Underlines the Vagaries Awaiting Foreigners Buying Land in Bali. (9/12/2008)
Schedule of 'Green Tourism' Events During 4 Days of Fun & Entertainment at Nusa Dua. (9/12/2008)
Hard Rock Holds Body Painting Competition (9/12/2008)
The Laguna's Pastry Chef Leads Group of Balinese Pasty Chefs Winning Honours at Fonterra Awards 2008. (9/12/2008)
Much Touted Padang Bai – Nusa Penida Ferry Service Ceases Operations Just Eight Months After Launch. (9/12/2008)
Sand Dredging Project at Nusa Dua's Geger Beach Raises Concerns Over Worsening Erosion. (9/12/2008)
13th International Convention of Tourist Guides Meet in Bali January 11-16, 2009. (1/4/2008)
1,200 Trees Planted to Preserve and Protect Sanur Village Community's Environment. (9/21/2006)
Officials Report Alarming Rate of Decline in Farm Lands within Capital's City Limits. (9/13/2006)
Central Government Prepares to Yank Subsidies for Bali's Electricity Consumers. (9/13/2006)