From Bali With Love

18 January 2012

Beautiful Free GIVEAWAY! (From Bali With Love)

Today I have exciting news...to say thank you, I'm giving one lucky reader a beautiful LOVE print from MadeByGirl. Jen Ramos is the owner of MadeByGirl and if you aren't familiar with her work, you can check out her shop HERE and she has a fabulous blog by the same name.

Here are some examples of the beautiful LOVE print:

Her work has been featured in numerous magazines and blogs worldwide.

There's 5 different ways you can WIN:

One entry: follow my blog by clicking JOIN THIS SITE in the top left column and leave a comment here letting me know you are a follower of my blog and what color LOVE print you want. Go TO THIS LINK to see all 10 color options!

Second entry: follow my Twitter, tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment letting me know.

Third entry: follow my Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment letting me know.

Fourth entry: follow me on NetworkedBlogs and leave a comment letting me know.

Fifth entry: follow Jen's blog at MadeByGirl and leave a comment letting me know.

EXAMPLE: "I follow your blog on Facebook or I tweeted about your giveaway"

This giveaway ends February 1 at midnight (Bali time). The winner will be announced shortly after.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

All images taken from MadeByGirl.

17 January 2012

Holidays in Hell? (From Bali With Love)

Yup! That's the title, by TIME Magazine, "Holidays in Hell: Bali's Ongoing Woes (Indonesia struggles amid a surge in tourism)". It's actually a very well written and honest article, if you would like to read it.

In a nutshell, the article touches on Bali's biggest issues: water shortages, frequent blackouts, liter problems, pollution, over population and terrible traffic. It's true, Bali has definitely gotten worst on some levels in the 5 years that I've been familiar with the island. Though the article blames this "woe" on too many tourists, and I would agree, I also blame Bali's issues on poor planning, too much development too fast, use of poor materials and lack of education in all areas.

Bali seems to be currently taking appropriate steps to make some significant changes in the roads, future developments, electricity, transportation and a newly renovated airport, to name a few. Let's hope Bali can come out on top and shine again in a few short years.

Read can read the in-depth article HERE.

16 January 2012

Bali's Best 5 Hidden Beaches (From Bali With Love)

Have you ever been to Bali? Which beach is your favorite?

Most everyone who travels here knows Kuta Beach, as it's the most popular tourist hangout and a favorite spot to gather in the evening to watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean. If you travel here with young children, Nusa Dua's Geger Beach is a good spot as the ocean water is quite calm and relaxing for child's play.

Well CNN Go recently published an article about Bali's Best 5 Hidden Beaches. Want to know which beaches made the cut? I'll be happy to give you a preview.

Balangun Beach

Geger Beach

Bias Tugal Beach

Ungasan Beach

Amed Beach

I am lucky enough to have visited 3 of these 5 beaches. The remaining two, Bias Tugal Beach and Amed Beach, are on my list of next stops.

The article not only shows you the beaches, but also tells you how to find them and what to expect, so be sure to check out CNN Go's article on Bali's Best 5 Hidden Beaches.

Photos taken from CNN Go.

Hello Again (From Bali With Love)

So sorry for my absence as I've been quite busy the last few months. I took a trip to Singapore, enjoyed some quality family time over the holiday season, and to top off the recently new months chaos, we have welcomed our second baby girl into the world.