Mar20-19

Friendly vendor on a busy street in Jimbaran selling a form of goreng (fried rice or noodle dish with chicken and egg and usually some seafood). As most people in Bali (90+ per cent) adhere to Balinese Hinduism, they do not eat beef, though it is available for travellers. In Indonesia, adherence to Hinduism is the exception rather than the rule, as the majority of the Indonesian population follows Islamic traditions.

A Visit to Jimbaran

March 20th 2009
One thing I always make a point to visit on my travels is local markets. Markets offer a chance to see everyday life up close and “for real,” in a way that no brochure, tour, or itinerary could ever offer. On this particular day, I decided to venture out to Jimbaran (about 20 minutes west of Tanjung Benoa) to check out the local fish market. Initially, I thought about being there for 6:00 a.m ... read more

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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

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