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Travelling with valuables is never a good idea, especially if you fly through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Police have just busted a ring of baggage handlers who were expert at stealing from people’s baggage in their care. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.

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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that is taking place in Bali December 3-14 is set to hog the news globally. Not that the Balinese locals could give a damn about the environment, but Bali does have that type of aura which promotes visions of health and nature.

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Indonesia’s volcanoes often make life exciting for the people living here. With many active volcanoes giving clues to their further intentions, one knows its only a matter of time. The latest to rear it’s head is Mt. Kelud in East Java. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.

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The wet season has started in Bali and this morning we had a small downpour followed by grey skies. Any recent visitor to Bali we be able to tell you that its hot here and for those of us who live in Bali the clouds mean a break from the heat.

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A constitutional appeal against the death penalty by 3 members of the Bali Nine has failed. The 3, Andrew Chan, Scott Rush and Myuran Sukumaran hoped that Indonesia’s ‘right to life’ law might invalidate their death sentence.

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The lure of warm ocean water against a blue sky with waves pounding in the distance is hard to resist. This is especially true for holiday makers who may not be aware of the dangers of ocean currents.

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Some products come onto the market and don’t even need advertising. Here in Bali every other person is wearing Crocs (the rip off version) because they allow air to circulate and water to drain, perfect for Bali in the wet season. Another product that is so popular you can’t keep people from it, is Skype. […]

Here is a look at currency exchange in Bali on October 28th 2007.

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Its steamy here in Bali! The humidity kicked in a couple of weeks ago, meaning that sitting in a place with no air flow will seem hot. My porch area doesn’t have very good air flow, so I can work up a sweat just typing.

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An article on WorldHum talks about how your appearance will affect your experience while travelling in foreign countries. Particularly a woman asks should she cover up her dreadlocks for a visit to Singapore. There was a time when she would not of been allowed into Singapore with that hairstyle, but times have changed.

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