What is a backpacker anyway? According to Wiktionary, a backpacker is a traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses inexpensive services. In my words, backpackers are travelers with not so much money with them, either they do not have it or they simply are on a tight budget. Honestly, [...]

As the main tourists destination in the world, Bali has become a major tourism industry in Indonesia. Everything seems to be organized and sometimes ‘forced’ by the local government in order to meet the world class of tourism standard. Everything from accommodation industry, restaurants, bars, places of interests, tourism transportation, tour organizers, to name a [...]

I am sure you will have a fun when it is time to change your own money/currency (such as US dollar) into the local rupiah currency. That’s because the exchange rate is way too far between local rupiah and your dollar bills. Just imagine, one US dollar equals to 9.200 - 9.500 local rupiah so [...]

Buying painting is one the favorite things visitors do in Bali. There are many places to do so such as art shops, art galleries, art studios and whatever the names are, they are all in one business which is selling paintings. The flourishing of what so called art places have resulted in a difficulty of [...]

“Sir, sir buy me, buy me please, from morning not selling”. Thats a very popular expression you most likely heard once you’re in a traditional market in Bali such as Sukawati Art Market. Do not get it wrong, they do not intend to sell themselves to you, instead they insist hope that you would buy [...]