Sesari Villa

Bali Bliss

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September 13th 2006
This marks the end of a week long exploration of Bali, one of, if not the most, famous islands in Indonesia. Unlike the rest of Indonesia, Balinese are Hindus rather than Muslims, thus managing to retain a distinctive culture of its own. That is but only the beginning of its charm though. With beaches after beaches surrounded by gorgeous clear waters and great surf breaks, Bali is a mecca for t ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali

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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