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☆ I lived in Bali for 2 months. These 7 popular tourist spots were not worth the hype.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Jonathan Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I spent two months living in one of my bucket-list destinations — the tropical island of Bali. The beaches were mostly a letdownThe beaches in Bali aren't necessarily bad, and some are really nice. But walking anywhere in Ubud felt far more chaotic than the romantic drama "Eat, Pray, Love" depicts. Jonathan LevinIndonesia's Gili Islands are not technically part of Bali, but ferry trips to it are popular among Bali visitors, so it feels worth mentioning. AdvertisementOn one side of the island, there's a very narrow strip of sand that seemed to be mostly privatized.

Persons: —, Hugo Amaral, Jonathan Levin, Ubud, I'm, Canggu, pesky, Jonathan Levin Indonesia's Organizations: Service, Business, Gili Locations: Southeast Asia, Bali . Bali, Bali, it's, Nusa Penida, Ubud, Central

☆ Coffee beans made from civet poop is big money in Bali. But PETA says tourists should avoid it as the animals are kept in cages and fed rotten berries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kopi luwak is a coffee delicacy made from civet feces and is popular in Bali. Advertisement"Deliberately misleading claims about how civet coffee is obtained are rampant in Bali," the video's in-text caption read. Kopi luwak is made by cleaning and roasting partially digested coffee beans excreted by civets. Kopi luwak is also known for its high price point, costing between $45 and $600 per pound, Baker told CNBC. In 2022, PETA said tourists should avoid the kopi luwak after civets were found to be distressed when their feces were collected.

Persons: civets, —, Jason Baker, kopi, Baker, luwak, It's Organizations: PETA, Service, Google, YouTube, CNBC, Bali Tourism Board, Business, kopi Locations: Bali ., Bali, Catur, Ubud, Ohio

☆ Bali Nyepi: Why one of the world’s most popular islands falls completely silent for a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Amanda Syrowatka, owner of the Viceroy Bali, helps manage expectations for hotel guests during Nyepi. The day before Nyepi is Ngrupuk, when giant monster effigies called ogoh ogoh, representing evil spirits, are paraded around by local children. While some tourists plan to come to Bali for Nyepi specifically to witness or take part in the holiday, some find themselves there unexpectedly. “While I might not plan a trip around Nyepi,” says Bigg, “I certainly wouldn’t mind being in Bali for it again.

Persons: CNN —, Amanda Syrowatka, Viceroy Bali, Nyepi, ”, Wayan Ari, Putu Sayoga, Agung Parameswara, Margot Biggs, “ Organizations: CNN, Local, School for International Training, Viceroy Locations: CNN — Bali, Indonesia, Bali, Putu, India, Viceroy Bali ., Nyepi, American

☆ We spend most of our extra money traveling. We believe it's the best education for our kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Melissa Noble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've continued traveling with my own family, and we prioritize spending money on trips. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . We've decided to prioritize travel over spending money on private schooling for our children. Noble and her family prioritize spending money on travel. Courtesy of the authorThese kinds of experiences repeatedly reaffirm our decision to prioritize travel for our children .

Persons: I've, —, we'd, Petra, Abu, Noble, we've, He's marveled, He's, We've, you'd, St, Augustine Organizations: Service Locations: Bali, Indonesia, Mexico, East, Asia, Africa, Europe, Jordan, Abu Simbel, Egypt, Canada, London, Cape Town , South Africa, France, Rocamadour, hysterics, Borneo

☆ Comedy Wildlife Photo Award 2023 winners revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The judges of the UK-based Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards have studied more than 1,800 images submitted from 85 countries, assessing whether they are chucklesome, rib-tickling or an out-and-out hoot. And the overall winner for 2023 – drumroll, please, for this is a photo that welcomes musical accompaniment – is a kangaroo striking an air guitar pose. Wildlife conservationThere were an additional 10 entries that were recognized as Highly Commended winners. The awards, founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, also promote wildlife conservation. The first Comedy Wildlife Guided African Safari will launch in Tanzania in October 2024, guided by the awards’ co-founders Hicks and Sullam and wildlife expert Kate Humble.

Persons: – drumroll, Jason Moore, He’s, Mara, photographerJacek, Otter, joey, ”, Paul Joynson, Hicks, Tom Sullam, Kate Humble Organizations: CNN, Whitley Fund for Nature Locations: Perth, Australia, Tanzania, Sullam

☆ They fell in love with Bali after visiting 3 years in a row. Step inside the sleek, modern home they built in the jungle.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Anna-Carina Tetzner and Sean Peel moved to Bali, Indonesia, from Australia right before the pandemic. AdvertisementAfter a few vacations in Bali, Anna-Carina Tetzner and Sean Peel decided it was where they wanted to live full time. Anna-Carina Tetzner and Sean Peel standing in front of their modular home in Bali. AdvertisementA modular design for DIYInstead of brick and mortar, the couple designed their own modular house that comprises steel frames and wood panels. Anna-Carina TetznerThis building method isn't all that common in Bali, Tetzner said: "In fact, we don't know of anyone who has built like us, pre-fabricated."

Persons: Anna, Carina Tetzner, Sean Peel, —, Tetzner, Peel, He'd, Carina Tetzner Peel, I've, Sean, Wells, it's, Carina, It's, They've, Amanda Goh Organizations: Service, Peel, Google, YouTube Locations: Bali, Indonesia, Australia, Ubud, Anna, Brisbane, Asia, Bali . Anna, Sunshine, Bali — Indonesian, it's Bali, agoh@businessinsider.com

☆ Comedy Wildlife Photo Award 2023 finalists revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Fat Bear Week is underway, with public voting starting Wednesday after the event was nearly a casualty of a US government shutdown, and now the UK-based Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards has revealed its 2023 shortlist. Should the crown go to the spherical seal galumphing at speed along the English coast? The awards, founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, also promote wildlife conservation. Adrian Ślązok/Courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography AwardsThe expert judges include UK celebrities such as TV presenter Kate Humble and comedian Hugh Dennis, as well as renowned wildlife photographers Daisy Gilardini and Will Bullard-Lucas. The first Comedy Wildlife Guided African Safari will launch in Tanzania in October 2024, guided by the awards’ co-founders Hicks and Sullam and wildlife expert Humble.

Persons: CNN — It’s, There’s, joey, ”, Paul Joynson, Hicks, Tom Sullam, Adrian Ślązok, Kate Humble, Hugh Dennis, Daisy Gilardini, Will Bullard, Lucas, Mara Organizations: CNN, Whitley Fund for Nature Locations: Tanzania, Sullam

☆ She Pioneered Internet Fame, He Helped Draft a Constitution. Now They’re in Love.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Joseph Bernstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Still, there was an acculturation process — particularly for Mr. Feldman, who is not really the dance-like-no-one-is-watching type. To begin with, Ms. Allison was immersed in a scene, centered on Burning Man, about which Mr. Feldman knew nothing. “Many of Julia’s friends have jobs I didn’t know existed until I met Julia,” Mr. Feldman said. “To say Noah was having trepidation about Burning Man would be a major understatement,” Ms. Allison said. If you’re going to be with me, you have to go to Burning Man.

Persons: Feldman, Allison, Julia, ” Mr, Purple, ”, Noah, Ms, Clifford Geertz, Mr, revel, aren’t, “, Allison’s Locations: Bali, cryptocurrency, Ubud, Cambridge, Boston, Nevada

The wages in Bali, which has a population of more than four million people, can be higher than in other parts of Indonesia. Others, like four of the five young housekeepers who died in the elevator accident last week, are day laborers or contractors who work without a social safety net, sometimes for years. In the Ayuterra Resort case, the government insurance agency decided to give all five workers insurance payouts of over $10,000. Representatives for Ayuterra Resort, in the Ubud area of Bali, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. On Thursday, the online rate for a two-bedroom Ayuterra penthouse villa with a private pool in October was nearly $700.

Persons: housekeepers, Niluh Djelantik, ” Organizations: Ayuterra Locations: Bali, Indonesia, Mount, Ubud

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