Nusa Lembongan is one of three neighbouring islands of Bali, approximately 12 miles from south eastern coast of Bali and 20 miles from Lombok. The other two (2) islands are Nusa Penida being the bigger and Nusa Ceningan being the smaller.

The World Tourism Day has been annually celebrated on September 27th since 1980. This year, Indonesia is proud to celebrate the day in a form of special events, under the title called Bali Bike Fest 2006. This festivity is planned to spin on September 16th " 17th, 2006 in Bali, bringing along a main theme: Bali Bike Fest 2006 " Peace Through Tourism.

Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 11th Annual World’s Best Awards 2006 voted Bali as the Best Island Resort in the World and in Asia. Deputy Indonesian Ambassador to the US Andri Hadi and Acting Consul General in New York Harbangan Napitupulu received the citation here on Thursday.

The Visa On Arrival (VOA) is valid for a minimum period of seven (7) days and a maximum period of thirty (30) days. The costs involved are US$ 10 for a seven day and US$ 25 for a thirty day visa. The visa can not be exchanged for another legal residency and can not be extended. For a stay of more than thirty days you should request your visa at the Indonesian embassy in The Hague or in your country of residence as before.

It is locally believed that once a year all the evil spirits of the unseen world roam the skies searching for a place to descend and wreak havoc. With the island shrouded in silence and noise and light kept to a bare minimum, Bali holds little interest and the negative forces pass it by for another year.

There are several other dances that could excite you. Dance and drama have historically played an important role in Balinese society. Balinese dances are famous all over the world and the Balinese themselves take them very seriously.

More than four thousand years ago, Bali was an emerald green, tropical rain forest covered island. The first wave of human arrivals from across the seas brought with them techniques for rice cultivation, new languages and new customs. These early immigrants and others who followed over the years helped to create a haven, providing todayand#39;s visitors with a wealth of sights and sounds, dances, music, arts and crafts.

On December 2, 2005, four news reporters and journalists from Foreign Correspondence Club met the Minister of Culture and Tourism of RI, H.E. Jero Wacik, to obtain the current situation on Indonesian tourism after the Kuta and Jimbaran Incidence occurred last October 1, 2005. Several national journalists were also present including the well-known former national TV reporter, Inke Maris.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Launches "LOVE BALI" from Indonesia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia. On November 29, 2005, in the Ball Room of Hyatt Aryaduta Hotel, The Indonesian Minister of Culture and Tourism, H.E. Jero Wacik, accompanied by The Minister of Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprise, H.E. Soegiharto, and the Director of Garuda Indonesia, Mr. Emirsyah Satar, launched a marketing breakthrough called the and#39;Love Baliand#39; program.

Galungan Day is celebrated every Budha Kliwon Dungulan or on Wednesday, 5 October 2005. Galungan Day has a meaning "Pawedalan Jagat" or the earth`s festival ceremony. On this day the Hindus thank the God for the creation of the earth and its content. On this day the Hindus feel grateful for His blessings.

The lush Balinese mountain village of Ubud (artistic heartland of one of the world’s richest and most hospitable cultures) will host the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival from 6 to 11 October 2005.

TUMPEK UDUH ceremony will be on Saturday, 10th September 2005 of this year and fails every 210 days or every six months on Balinese Calender.

Family focused airline Air Paradise International, has extended its Family Deals, with unbeatable specials for kids, valid for travel until Dec 8, 2005

There is Mount Desert Island at the 10th position for the World’s Best 10 Tourist Island in 2005, and Hawaii at the 9th position, outperformed by Sicily, Cyclades, Vancouver Island, Great Barrier Reef Islands, Kauai, Maui, and Santorini.

It is to inform all visiting tourists to Indonesia regarding Visa On Arrival policy. We have received a Minister’s Decree from the Ministry of Law and Human Right of the Republic of Indonesia concluding the list of nations granted the Visa on Arrival facility.

Balinese Hindu believes that knowledge is an essential medium to achieve the goal of life as a human being. Saraswati Day is celebrated to honor God as source of the knowledge. God, in this particular celebration, is manifested as Saraswati Dewi, Goddess Saraswati.

Bali is truly a unique isle; from its timeless traditions, colourful pageantry to rites of passage. The people possess a genuine sense inner happiness that is perhaps attributed to the strong Hindu faith. There is a fundamental belief in the spiritual world which should always be in balance and harmonize with the physical world to attain peace and prosperity.

The culture and the nature have a strong relation with Hindu, their religion. Everywhere you go, you may see many Hindu temples. And their life is also strongly related with and influenced by their religion. This is the reason why Bali is called the Island of God, the Island of Thousand Temples, and the Paradise Island.

The temple of Goa Gajah is situated in the village of Bedulu, Blahbatuh district, in the regency of Gianyar. Only 26 Km from Denpasar, it is just a short drive from the beach resort of Sanur and Kuta. Beside the temple are art shop and restaurants to cater for the needs of visitor.

The Indonesia Ministry of Culture and Tourism "Jero Wacik" said "Fourteen countries, including China and India, have been agreed for getting visa-on-arrival facility".