Sekar Jagat Spa | Nusa Dua, Bali

Nusa Dua and Jimbaran Updated @ Google Earth

Nusa Dua Resort, beaches and golf course

Google Earth recently updated for Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Benoa. Newest satellite images are dated 15 October 2009, just 6 weeks young. Download Google Earth and take a flight over Bali!
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Travel Advice for Bali & Indonesia | Bali Travel Tools

Several governments give regularly updated advice for travellers to Indonesia. These reports deal with threats to safety and security such as terrorism, civil unrest/political tension, natural disasters, severe weather and climate and health issues.

So we have put together a few links for you:

• Travel Advice for Indonesia | Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Indonesia Travel Advice | British Foreign Office
• Indonesia Safety and Security | U.S. Department of State
• Travel Advisory – Indonesia | Government of New Zealand
• Travel Report Indonesia | Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Indonesien – Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise | Auswaertiges Amt Bundesrepublik Deutschland
• Indonesia – Recomendaciones de Viaje | Gobierno de Espana
• Indonesie – Conseils aux voyageurs | Le Ministere des Affaires etrangeres, France

Our personal advice for your own safety on Bali:

• Keep in mind that many Bali beaches are afflicted with dangerous riptides and undercurrents. So please take care while having fun in the water.
• Beware of the traffic, be careful when crossing busy roads. Wear a helmet while riding a motorbike, use safety belt while driving a car.

Learning Indonesian Language | Bali Travel Tools

When it comes to learning Bahasa Indonesia do not miss to check out LearningIndonesian.com. This podcast masterminded by Indonesian-American couple Cici & Shaun offers 48 free lessons to learn from, each around 5 minutes, easy-to-follow, and by signing in at the Premium version you can jump to in-depth lessons and develop real, long-lasting conversational skills. Shaun and Cici are always available to answer any and all questions you might have and you also may want to follow their personal blogs.

Nusa Dua Beach & Co | Bali Travel Tools

Just came across a “subjective Bali Best Beach list”, an informative article with short beach reviews and plenty of pictures, gives you a quick overview of beaches in Nusa Dua (Mengiat, Geger), Jimbaran (Muaya, Kedonganan, Balangan), Pecatu (Dreamland), Kuta, Legian Beach, Kerobokan (Batu Belig), Canggu (Echo), Sanur, Lovina Beach and Amed.

List hopefully to be continued.

Keep in mind that many Bali beaches are afflicted with dangerous riptides and undercurrents. So please take care while having fun in the water.

Related links: Muaya Beach @ Jimbaran Bay | ThreeBestBeaches.com
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Bali Time and Date | Bali Travel Tools

Ever wondered what time will be that sunset on that particular day at Tanah Lot or Uluwatu or Jimbaran beach? Sunrise in August at Sanur beach?  Local time now in Bali? How many hours time difference to Bali (GMT +8 hours, no daylight saving time in 2009)?

Time and Date shows you for any given day (between 1989 and 2029) rising and setting times (and many more parameter) for the sun and the moon. In detail:

• Time of sunrise and sunset; length of day; solar noon time, altitude and distance
• Start and end of astronomical twilight, nautical twilight and civil twilight
• Sunrise and sunset azimuth
• Moonrise, moonset, moonphase; meridian passing time, altitude and distance

Time Zone Map shows current time zones for across the world, just move your mouse over the site’s world map. BTW Bali has same time as Singapore, Hong Kong and Manila, and is one hour ahead of Jakarta.