The Cave

Bali, Indonesia Day 1

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February 20th 2010
We arrived in Padang Bai, Bali this morning about 7:30am where the ship anchored. Padang Bai, which is a quiet village next to Bali’s main port, has remained a charmingly offbeat center for water sports and other getaways. Based on our visit here last year, we are prepared for the onslaught of vendors that will swarm upon us as we walk off the pier. We have decided not to book any formal excursi ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Padangbai

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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