About West Bali

My friend is an owner of tourism business, he accommodating some tourist that want to doing jungle trekking by jeep at TNBB, he told me that some tourist didn't like to guiding and want to journey alone or with their groups, because without guide they can free to choose the route they want even many of them never visiting that area, they feel more challenging while doing that, they think the map is enough, they don't think about change of the area that never updated on the map, my friend ask me how to solve this, because he worrying about the safety of his tourist.

Then i remember not long ago i read about GPS Tracking, maybe this can be the solution for my friend because if his guest that lost while trekking he can be the suspect because cannot guard the guest safety, so i try to find more about this GPS Tracking and i think this technology is the best solution for my friend, so i give him a advice to get the GPS. And not long ago he told that he very satisfy using GPS Tracking, because he can see his guest route clearly and also he can easily finding his guest when they get lost or the jeep is broken down, thanks to GPS Tracking technology he .

Do you know in 14th annual World Travel Awards that was held in the Turks and Caicos Islands last December 2007 that involve many world famous travel destination around the world that is competing for this award, paris, Venice, Hawaii and Vienna also involve and the winner for category the World’s Most Romantic Destination is Maldives

Not only that, Maldives also gets a lot of nomination in the different categories. Maldives is niminated as World’s Leading Destination, World’s Leading Dive Destination, World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and World’s Leading Travel Television Commercial. In addition Maldives Tourism Promotion Board was nominated in the World’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau category.

These nominations in international categories were based on winners of 4 regional ceremonies. The regional categories were held at Abu Dhabi, New York, New Castle and Bangalore. It also was a big success when Maldives participated in Bangalore ceremony.

Maldives also won the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destinations Award and Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination Award in the same ceremony. During this ceremony Maldives Tourism industry won awards in many categories.

As everyone knows, every culture has its own rule. So does the Balinese people to have their own standard that leave outsiders, but not options to follow, or at least aware of it so it will help them to have better interaction with the Balinese people. Seriously, do not sweat taboo these things later, but it is always good to know the local culture.

1. Touching the head. Never touch the head of the Balinese people. No matter how close their relationship with them (but I'm not sure mix for marriage between Balinese and stranger / Western people). Head is considered the most sacred part of the body in Balinese culture and religion. Nobody supposed to touch for any reason unless he / she is a priest who is conducting a Hindu ritual. Doing so is not only impolite but is seen as an insult.

2. Pointing out with his left hand. Balinese are clever people. Therefore, pointing with his left hand is considered a very bad gesture. It is well but still, let say, something to point to use his left hand to her Balinese guide / driver in Bali, but if you've done so many times I fear that ended with a not so happy ending journey, if you know what I mean. I do not know how to explain, is simply the culture. In bringing something Balinese with his left hand, is like asking your dog to do something. I hope my point of reach. I have an experience where a user has pointed out something that I have been using their feet. Oh my gosh, I'm speechless.

3. Step by tenders. No matter where you are in Bali, in the city or town, you will find many offers to all places on every corner. If you walk by road or pedestrian sidewalk and there are no bids on a trial basis your best not to step on it. These offers are something sacred that is addressed to supernatural power. By stepping in it "destroy" their sacred aspect and they do 'dirty' and not worth more to be sacrificed.

4. First Knight. I know that the most common sense is the rule ladies first to be accepted throughout the world. Slightly in front of Balinese for people whose state is first ladies for some special occasion, like eating related occasions. To say they met at a local restaurant or food court with some Balinese man, so the oldest must be served first. There is no such ladies first. This is something to do with the values of respect for the oldest (men), headquartered in Balinese local culture.

5. Joke issues related to the mother. Do not make any joke with Balinese mother using any related topics. His joke is not funny at all, in fact, someone get hurt. Balinese can not remain in any joke related to the mother things.

It has always been my dream to go to America someday. After all this time I only seen USA from movies, TV shows, or any informational sources like newspaper, internet, magazine or any other media. I think that it’s the greatest country in the world after the fall of Soviet Union, back in the early 90’s. And like any other modern countries in the world USA also have their wonderful cities, which can consider among the most beautiful cities in the world, cities like the great New York, beautiful San Francisco, or the hip Los Angeles.. Those are the most common cities first rank in the line ups if you’re about to go to USA.

And so after working and saving hard for a year, I finally can manage myself to go to USA for a vacation. I choose New York as my vacation spot. I want to see the biggest city in the world with my own very eyes. So I done with my passport, got my bags packed, and I’m ready to go. But there is one thing that I haven’t done yet, which is booking a hotel room for my accommodation when I’m there.

Well I could book it when I get there, but it’ll be risky, the hotels would be fully booked in this holiday season. Until I remember that my friend used to book for a hotel room online from cheaper than hotels. It’s an online hotels booking agency. From here I can book a room in any United States Hotels. I could get a room in Los Angeles Hotels, San Francisco Hotels, and New York Hotels for example. So I did. I book my room from this site, and now I’m really ready to go now.