Tanah Lot

Bali

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February 7th 2008
It's been well over a week since we've been in Bali and I've left it until now to write something, largely because there is very little to do here, except if you're a surfer or a perennial sunbather. I'm neither (although I did try my hand at bodyboarding, which is very tough on my skin and elbow!!) so I was left with Bali's main attractions, all of which seemed to be Hindu temples - the most spec ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Kuta

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more