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Amsterdam is a great city to explore on a RTW trip. It is safe, affordable and has all those European eccentricities Americans love to chat about back home. Amsterdam comes complete with sights such as the Reich Museum, home to the Dutch masters, Anne Frank’s house, coffee houses serving Moroccan green and Lebanese red and […]

A recent article in the Jakarta Post tells of the latest incident of a person being arrested for their religious beliefs. It seems like the mainstream Muslim groups feel threatened by not only other religions, but also by smaller groups within their own faith who don’t see things exactly the same way.

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Families coming to Bali with kids often look for handy activities for them, allowing mum and dad to enjoy their holiday too. Here are a couple of ideas.

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For a first time visitor to Bali there are a number of books and guides available to help you understand and appreciate your Bali experience. Bill Dalton, the well known author of the Indonesia Handbook, the 1000+ page travel guide suggests simply reading a few books on the culture, history as well as some good […]

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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Okay, so Portland in December might be a bit different than Bali in December - but where else can you party with other like-minded travel enthusiasts in one place, all the while enjoying some excellent Portland beer and celebrating another year of BootsnAll? Only in Portland - and you’re invited!
WHAT: BootsnAll Holiday Party
WHEN: Saturday, December […]

Visitors to Bali will be immediately aware of the strength of the local culture and its Hindu based religion. Flower offerings mark shop fronts, the rattle of gamelan practice can be heard on major streets and abundant family temples offer a clue that something other that just cash and capitalism is at work here.

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Bali is a small island with a rapidly growing population. Actually there are over 3 million people in Bali, giving the island a population density of around 550 per sq km. In areas such as Kuta / Seminyak who knows what the population density is. Local transport systems (we’re talking about cars, motorbikes, taxis, bemo […]

Here is an article in the Jakarta Post discussing Indonesia’s tourism problems.

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A visit to a reputable book store in Bali, such as one of the Periplus outlets, is a journey into the past. Books written by famous Bali expats, that tell their story of what Bali meant to them are stacked side by side in a kind of ‘Bali Hall Of Fame’.

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